Fresh Will and Flight From Inquest Plotted by Francks
Jimmy Francks asks lawyer Laughton to redraw a will leaving his fortune to Iris de Fontaigne and her brother, and to move Iris and her guardian away after the inquest into his wife’s death. He seeks secrecy and daily access to Iris while asserting he may be arrested for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francke
Aaron Roberts
Iris
Laughton
Francks
Mr. Laughton
Jimmy Franck
Saintsbury
Miss de Fontaigne
Grange
Mrs. Rich
Ughton
Revolver Sparks Tense Encounter With Francks and Roberts
In a heated exchange, Francks confronts Mr Roberts amid threats and a looming murder. Roberts vows to visit Miss de Fontaigne and Neuben before any action. Francks pockets a revolver as tension rises and the windowed street lights glow outside, signaling a deadly resolve.
Death and a Calling Card at the Savoy
Aaron Robert departs as Jimmy Francks seeks counsel with Ernest Laughton the young solicitor. Laughton, inheriting his father’s firm, values modern methods and telephones Francks to arrange a late meeting at the Savoy, hours after a death shadows his client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Robert
Jimmy Francks
Ernest Laughton
Francks
Ife
Times
Langtton
Mr. Laughton
Mr. Saintsbury
Savoy
Dandruff cured with Cuticura in a child’s head
Mrs F Keast of 176 Adelaide St St John NB describes using Cuticura Soap and Ointment to treat a baby's dandruff. After washing the head twice daily and applying ointment the scales lifted in sheets and hair regrew. The testimonial notes full hair recovery and offers samples from Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston.
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Adelaide St
St. John
N. B
F. Keast
Potter Drug & Chem Corp
Dept
Boston
Not an accident but a coldly planned crime
Francks urges belief that the wife's death was intentional and demands Miss de Fontaigne recognize the truth. He appeals to a trusted confidant, insisting he is calm now though admitting past poisoning of his wife. The line ends with a cliffhanger as the scene continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francks
Mr. Roberts
Fred Scribner
Roberts
Iris
Aaron Roberts
Abraham
Isaac
Abingdon Villas
Miss de Fontaigne
Neuben
Jimmy Francks
Farm Water Supply With Air Pressure System Suggested
Farmers could install an air pressure water system with a steel tank pump and piping to source water and bathrooms. The setup may include a barn extension and cess pool drainage, estimated at 350 to 400 dollars plus variable freight costs depending on site details.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Sold by Drugists
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal remedies are needed. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It is a non quack medicine prescribed by a leading physician, made from tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials free. J Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio. Bold by druggists, 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Forest Fire Causes Discussed by McBrides
Mrs. McBride asks how so many forest fires start while Mr. McBride suggests they may catch accidentally from the mountain ranges during a casual exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McBride
Mr. McBride
Expenditure Doubts Surround Czar’s Vast Costs
The remark questions the scale of the Czar's spending as a traveler reports spending over $200 on a recent vacation. The note hints at public astonishment over royal or official expenses.
Clear of Tea and Coffee Troubles with Postum
A couple recalls overcoming coffee illness by switching to Postum. The husband’s severe health decline improved after giving up coffee. the wife followed, noting weight gain and better energy. The Canadian Postum Co. advertises Regular and Instant Postum with preparation tips and a slogan There’s a Reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Postum Co
Windsor
Ont
Es Ostum
Submarine Violin Aims To Improve Naval Communications
The Navy tests a submarine violin device for message transmission between torpedo boats and shore stations. An Australian inventor, Christian Berger, created the system which uses a taut wire and a wheel bow to vibrate the wire, heard by a telephone receiver. Trials at Hampton Roads reached five miles, with eight words per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Hampton Roads
Christian Berger
United States
Scientific American
The Elephant trunk origins debated by Kipling and Woodward
A reminiscence notes two explanations for the elephant trunk. Kipling’s tale from Just So Stories contrasts with Professor Woodward’s Royal Institution lecture arguing the long face evolved from mandible changes. The piece ends with a humorous Irish pills anecdote about following instructions.
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Rudyard Kipling
Mr. Kipling
Limpopo
Woodward
Royal Institution
London
Woodyard
Kipling
London Daily Mail
Starting a Creamery Fund Plan for Cooperative Dairy
A University of Nebraska bulletin suggests funding a new creamery by each member signing a joint loan, securing favorable rates. As the creamery operates, deduct two cents per pound of butter into a sinking fund to repay the debt, ensuring each patron pays in proportion to their butter production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Department
University of Nebraska
Garden proves roses can thrive in the West at de Weber’s
In an exchange about Senator de Weber’s Lethbridge garden, it is noted that roses of many varieties can be grown in the region. This year he boasts seventeen bushes loaded with buds and blossoms including Killarney Earl Dufferin Mrs Sherman Crawford La France Magna Charta and other choice varieties.
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Senator de Weber
Lethbridge
West
Killarney
Earl Dufferin
Sherman Crawford
Tahiti Shark Taming Described By New York Sun Writer
A New York Sun observer recounts Tahiti natives using a coil and knife to restrain a large shark by the reef. The diver slips into the water, rubs the tail and body to calm the creature, then surfaces as a rope is pulled. The shark, measured at sixteen feet, is towed to shore after the feint ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahiti
New York Sun
Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills Promote Stomach Health
Faultless in preparation the advert claims Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills are unique stomach regulators derived from vegetable compounds. After years of use their faultless character and excellent reputation are said to be proven and maintained, placing them at the head of standard preparations.
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Parmelee
Golden Medical Discovery
The
Land
Dr. Pierce’s Invalids
Buffalo
N.Y
Army Drill Confusion Clarified by Irishman
Two Irishmen in a marching drill class hear the command Halt and one, new to the business, asks the meaning. Mike explains Halt means bring the foot on the ground to the side of the foot in the air and remain motionless.
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Mike
Dennis OBrien's New York Dream Recounts a Brisk Start
In New York the Irish immigrant Dennis OBrien pursues fame and work, obtaining a job in constructing a new building. He writes to Erin that his tasks involve climbing a forty bar ladder with bricks and mortar while the men on top do the heavy labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dennis O'Brien
Editor Mistakes Competitor for Lightweight Champion
An indignant man rebukes the editor in the editorial sanctum claiming yesterday’s athletic match was misreported. He says he is not the well known lightweight champion and explains he is actually a coal merchant, highlighting a mix up over identities.
Barber and customer trade pointed taunts over flaws
A barber comments on the customer’s baldness and the customer retorts that the barber is not free from defects he could name if he chose. The exchange centers on sharp personal jabs rather than resolution.
Packing for a country trip in wartime style
The speaker confirms packing essentials for a few days in the country including sanitary drinking cups towels antiseptic soap combs brushes peroxide and other safety items. The dialogue suggests preparedness and a plan to retreat to the countryside.
Asthma Sufferers Endure Harsh Attacks and Relief Claim
A medical ad proclaims Br. De Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as a wonderful curative agent. It allegedly relieves blocked air passages quickly and is marketed by dealers nationwide with testimonials.
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Br. de Kelloge
European physicians per 10000 inhabitant figures
The Moniteur Medical reports 160000 physicians across Europe with England at 7 per 10000, Germany 5, France 5.1, Italy 56, and city disparities. Brussels leads at 24 per 10000 while Amsterdam has 2 per 10000.
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Europe
Moniteur Medical
England
Germany
France
Italy
Brussels
Amsterdam
Minard's Liniment Cures Horse Wounds
A testimonial from John R. Holden describes severe cuts on his horse treated with Minard's Liniment. After eleven barbed wire wounds with foul, rotten sores resisted medicines, a doctor advised the liniment and within four weeks all sores healed and hair regrew in fiat condition.
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Minard
The Quest of Health and a Farmer's Cure
A farmer recalls trying many medicines to improve health and concludes that giving up on health concerns and forgetting about them led to feeling better, illustrating folk wisdom over medical pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Tessel
Captain Tests Soldiers With Death Question
The captain lectures his men on soldierly duties then selects Private Murphy to test the lesson. He asks why a soldier should be ready to die for his country, and Murphy responds with a sly grin and a courteous but evasive reply indicating uncertainty about the duty.
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Private Murphy
Invitations And Etiquette For A Wedding
The notice discusses printing heavy white invitation cards with a single fold and placing them in matching envelopes. It forbids typewritten addresses, notes mindful of special written invitations, and urges prompt acknowledgments of acceptance or regrets. It notes guests may give a modest offering, such as flowers, as a courtesy.
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Arthur Applin
Cee
Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Upton
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
DPR
Pierce
Bend
Fierce'e Common Sense
B. V. Pierce
Buppfalo
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