The Curiosity Vendor and the Stolen Bonds Plot
Damon visits curio dealer Verder seeking a secret letter about missing bonds tied to a murdered man. The dealer uncovers a shell game and a forged indemnity, followed by a struggle in which Verder retrieves 500 thousand dollars in bonds from a hidden cache. The readies, deceit, and danger culminate as Damon is thwarted and vanishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon
Verder
Curio Merchant
Damien
Danjop
United States
Dea
Fehven
Mitchel
Ickey's Atonement A Village Thespian's Comic Twist
Delaney, Smithville Thespians stage a tragedy that becomes a comedy as Dickey Holt’s borrowed stockings steal the show. A love triangle unfolds with Jessie, Belle, and John Moore while a runaway horse scene settles hearts. Dickey and Belle discover true feeling as the curtain falls on a performance of mistaken pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Delaney
Washington
Smithville
Dickey Holt
Dickey
John Moore
John
Belle
Jessie Lane
Goodie Companie
Jessie
Jesele
Early Loco Motive Diary Entry From Creevey
Excerpt from Thomas Creevey's diary recounts Lady Wilton sending a locomotive from Knowsley for a Knowsley party ride. The narrator notes a five mile trip in twenty minutes at twenty miles per hour and occasional bursts to twenty three, expressing fear of instant death from accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Creevey
England
Wilton
Knowsley
The Welsh Tongue Tale of a Bishop
A story about an English bishop appointed to the Welsh see of St David who hires a Welsh tutor. The bishop struggles with Welsh pronunciation until a clever scholar suggests the bishop place his tongue to the roof of his mouth and hiss like a goose to produce the sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
St. David
Wales
Water Ignites On Irish Coast Reveals Hidden Lava Masses
A western Ireland coast report notes water penetration into ancient caverns rich in pyrites and alum caused spontaneous combustion. The rocks burned for weeks, producing fierce heat and large plumes of smoke, leaving lava and brick-like fragments scattered in all directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Expert in Chirography Recounts 19th Century Letters Case
Berlin expert Carl Kraaft examines 1849 revolutionary era letters and later forgery clues in a murder case. A stranger reveals a Benedict Arnold like tale linking Hans Oberbeck to letters from 1848 1852 1857 1860. The expert revises testimony, exposing errors, and the prisoner is acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kraaft
Berlin
Kraaft
Kronaft
Keller
Tere
Ile
Herr K
Revolutionary Committee
Hans Oberbeck
Hans Oberbeek
Oberbeck
Herman
Overbeck
Franr Keller
America
Oberbeerk
Union Army
United States
Dgainat
Dyspepsia Cure Reverses Ten Year Illness
B F Hare supervisor at Miami Cycle Mfg Co Middletown Ohio endured a decade of dyspepsia and costly medicines with no relief. After trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure he recovered after two bottles, feeling stronger and recommending it to others. sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Bobbit
Bargerton
Tenn
Henry, M. Langerak’s
B. F. Hare
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co
Middletown
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Health on the Go
A West-Pocket Doctor Never in the way, no trouble to carry, easy to take, pleasant and never failing in results are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. A vial of these pills in the vest pocket is a guarantee against headache biliousness torpid liver and constipation. They tonic and strengthen the liver. Sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Thomasson Practice in All Courts Leads in Wills
Geo J Thomasson offers practice in all courts with emphasis on writing and probating wills. Collections handled. Located on the south side of Park in Pella Iowa. Office and residence contact numbers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Park
Pella
Iowa
Dr B Decthon Remedy Promises Broad Sleep Aid
A dubious ad promotes a “100 Doctor” patent remedy for nocturnal incontinence and sleep issues. Claims cure for old and young, with flashy language about removing blemishes and swelling. Sold by B F Keables in Pella, selling through questionable testimonials and vague benefits.
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Ayer
J. A. Gruenenfelder
Grantfork, Ill
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mags
District Court of
Marion County
Willem Thomassen
D. W. Lancerar
Meyer Lancerak
Knoxville
G. W. Vander Ploeg
Opera House
Bloch
MDS
Cecelia Stowe, Orator
Entre Nous Club
Warren Avenue
Chicago
Inn
Cardus
Dr. King
Iri
Ickey
T. C. McClure
Rogers
Rogers Bros
H. C. Payne, M. D
Adam. French, M. D
People's Savings Bank
E. J. Roorda
Owa
W. M. Fuqua
Dr. van Schoten
Geo. J. Thomasson
Attorney At Law
Devgalat
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