The Darrow's Bookshop Mystery Unfolds in New York
Miss Constance Fuller runs a rare books shop in New York as a murder disrupts a quiet Monday. Peter Burton speaks of a $510 law book with a Colfax plate forged, a screaming girl, and a dying elderly customer. Detective Almy, Captain Ashland, and Constance unravel forged plates, missing notes, and hidden keys amid a web of suspects including Mr. Case and the Grosvenor family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Fuller
Darrow
Lower Fourth Avenue
New York
Peter Burton
Peter
Constance
Richmond
Nancy
Darrow’s
Sansoni’s
Normanday Terrace
Brandon Tower
Tower
Sawson
Captain Ashland
England
Almy
Julia Grosvenor
Julia
Mr. Roberts
Miss Grosvenor
Charles Macliver
The
Ank
Charles Maclivor
Maclivor
Colfax
Mrase
Grosvenor
Daisy Abbott
Charles Maclver
Raynes
Wilkey
Mr. Case
Ashland
Westchester
Grosvennor
Dardanelles
Crimea
Great Britain
Chile
Spain
Richard Colfax
Clarihen
Judge Leavitt
Mr. Grosvenor
Chapter X Shocks Assorted and Noon Phone Contact
In a tense scene a noon meeting is interrupted by a phone call from Mr. Roberts about a discovered detail. Mr. Almy arrives alive with news, while Mr. Roberts both inquires and delays, leaving a hint of upcoming revelations and shifting loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Mr. Almy
Mr. Roberts
Lesson-Sermon Topic in Christian Science Churches
The August 5 Lesson-Sermon across Christian Science churches quoted Psalms 143 10 urging teach me to do thy will and cited Isaiah 40 25 26 praising Gods unique power and creation. It also referenced Science and Health passages affirming Spirit is God and there is but one Spirit and one God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker
Eddy
Closing notes from Patoka M E Church South year
The Patoka charge prepares final settlements as the conference year ends. Three sermons Sunday morning will be preached at Patoka Zion and Island Chapel by Rev. Willis Frank Brokelmeyer and J M Smith. An Epworth League service follows at 7 00 pm led by Rev. Willis.
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Patoka
Willis
Frank Brokelmeyer
Zion
J. M. Smith
Island Chapel
Epworth League
R. E. Willis
Methodist Silver Tea Entertains at Aug 2 Hostess Event
Mrs S M Spurgeon hosted the Methodist Silver Tea on Thursday evening August 2 with twenty five attendees. Scripture was read by Mrs Mae Limecox, prayers by Mrs Elsie Gray, a piano solo by Dorothy Logan and vocal selections by Florence and Ruby Cain. Two contests awarded prizes to Mrs Mae Logan Mae Lagan and Anna Belcher. A cafeteria lunch followed and guests left at 10 30 feeling a pleasant evening.
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S. M. Spurgeon
Mae Limecox
Elsie Gray
Dorothy Logan
Florence
Ruby Cain
Mae Logan
Mae Lagan
Anna Belcher
Party at the Walker Home Celebrates 73rd Birthday
Mrs. Ellen Walker marked her seventy third birthday with a gathering at her southwest Patoka house last Sunday. Guests included Joe Avery of St. Louis, the Cotherns of Clin ton, the Walkers families and local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Ellen Walker
Joe Avery
St. Louis
Forrest Cothern
Clinton
John Williams
Everet Meryman
I. L Walker
M. D. Walker
Thomas Walker
Joe Yardley
Ed Woods
George Williams
William Williams
Mary Joliff
Frank Brokelmeyer
U.S. Jolliff
Harold Jolliff
Rev. Willis
Du Quoin Prepares for Labor Day Fair opening
Du Quoin plans big preparations for a Labor Day celebration with the regular fair to begin that day at full speed. The next week's Register will likely provide a full account and many annual attendees will watch for it.
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du Quoin
Birthday Dinner Honors Dr Murfin in Clinton
Dr Murfin and family and Dale Altom and family traveled to Clinton last Sunday where the Elliot Caldwell family hosted a birthday dinner in honor of Dr Murfin's birthday anniversary.
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Dr. Murfin
Dale Altom
Clinton
Elliot Caldwell
Dr. Murfins
Miss Mary Martin Visits St. Louis For Millinery Purchases
Local notes report Miss Mary Martin visiting St. Louis to buy full millinery before returning home. Ed Hayes and sister Mary traveled to St. Louis last weekend and came back with their brother Harry who is on vacation with relatives. The Register Office handled an unusual surge of extra work this week and Foster is omitted from the Register.
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Mary Martin
St. Louis
Ed Hayes
Sister Mary
Harry
Register Office
Foster
Hertenstein Family Orchestra at Vernon M E Churer
Vernon M E Churer hosts the Hertenstein Family Orchestra on Saturday night August 21 with other good numbers. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
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Hertenstein
Vernon
Lost Cross pin found near church and post office
In Patoka area, a dark red Cross pin disappeared Friday morning August 3. A reward is offered for its return to the Register office. The item was lost between M E B Church and the Post Office with nearby townships Patoka and Foster listed in assessment records.
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Burg
Shobonier
Cracker Neck
Stringtown
Patoka
Foster
Wisconsin
Bruce Holland
St. Louis
Bert Quayle
Ira Caldwell
Gratitude Expressed After Illness and Burial
Mrs Laura Ververs and family extend thanks for flowers candy letters and cards during illness and for the kindness shown in the burial arrangements for their father Wm Bryant Samuel Bryant and Iam L T Fagg and families join in the appreciation for support from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bryant
Samuel Bryant
L. T. Fagg
Mary Shaw
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Hugh
Ston
Christian Science Churches
M. E. Church
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Walker
Illinois
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Ward P. Holt
Chas. H. Holt
Salem, Illinois
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Springfield
Farm Bureau
Mississippi
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