Dark Hollow 42 A Mystery Involving Ostrander Case
A curious crowd surrounds Judge Ostrander’s home as a secretive veiled portrait in his study and a hidden cap and knife surface. Deborah Scoville confronts disturbing clues about her husband and Oliver as she contemplates the past and risks to her daughter.
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Judge Ostrander
Rechise
Iba
Jude
Miss Weeks
Albion Iitheridge
Daha Scoville
Mrs. Scoville
Spencverts
Bolly
Reuther
Fitimg
Daek
Dieowiahi
Rela
Bela
Deborah
Oliver
St. Oliver's Room
Silence and Suspicions in Deborahs Search for Truth
Deborah endures silence as pressure mounts over Oliver’s night of murder. A note to Mrs Scoville hints the culprit lies close to home, pushing Deborah to confront past ignominy and seek the truth despite fear and risk.
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Deborah
Reuther
Oliver
Miss Weeks
Judge Ostrander
Lessons from Hosea Elijah and Naaman in December study
A church lesson guide reviews biblical figures from Elijah to Hosea across Israel's history 906 to 722 B C. Each lesson links to key verses and practical applications for faithfulness, temperance, courage, and service, stressing mercy and loving kindness.
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Israel
Jehovah
Elijah
B. C
Beecher
Daniel
Ahab
Joash
Nebuchadnezzar
Nineveh
Uzziah
Hoshea
Prisha
Jonah
Amos
Hosea
Naaman
Ahaz
Elisha
Jesus
God
Paul
Trust In Providence Drives Hidden Danger Ride
A reflective note on relying on Providence to protect travelers when encountering large headlights on a modest electric vehicle owned by a relative, implying risk and the need for caution.
Sunday School Christmas Entertainments Emphasize Giving
The piece describes long standing Sunday school Christmas programs where pupils bring gifts for others. Classes plan Christmas dinners with items donated and even coal via collective effort. A featured eastern program ends with Santa delivering provisions to an orphanage while children perform songs dialogues and recitations.
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Santa Claus
Bible Union
Thrifty caller ends up with cheaper number
A Cleveland Plain Dealer correspondent recalls a pay station prank where a caller repeats nickel drops to obtain a line. The operator translates and the man finally abandons the call after realizing he needs a new number. The anecdote ends with the observer doubting the caller learned a cheaper option.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Eli
Garfield
Cuticura Ointment and Soap Hair Care Ad
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for dandruff and itching with a hot Cuticura Soap shampoo next morning to arrest hair loss and promote growth. Claims skin relief with “super creamy amollients.” Free samples by mail via Cuticura Dept XY Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Schwab Credits Hard Work Over Luck in War Contract Praise
In Pittsburgh Charles M Schwab laments luck and credits effort after securing a large war contract from a warring nation. He recalls an exchange with a New York businessman who doubted him and notes his sleeves are rolled up ready to work. The anecdote sits among other light quotes and cartoons.
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Charles M. Schwab
Pittsburgh
New York
Ocean
Mr. Schwab
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Slogan
An old ad advises using Grove's Tasteless chill tonic to drive out malaria and build up the system. It notes the label lists Quinine and Iron as ingredients and prices the bottle at 50 cents.
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GROVE
No Cause for Mirth at Passing Show
Humorist and Friend share a playful exchange during a Passing Show performance with one comic provoking laughter and a quick retort from someone named Lita as the audience reacts.
Hanford's Balsam Advertisements and Wit
Comic and medical ads mix with quips about aging and marriage. Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh is pitched as a fast relief liniment for falls, sprains, and bruises, while other lines mock aging and promote beauty and wit from Chicago based Marine Eye Remedy Co.
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Hanford
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days and Other Ad Claims
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. Also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to regulate liver bowels and stomach. Ad notes medicines for various ailments and humorous quips about bachelors and widows.
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Dr. Pierce
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Jane
Shelby
Spencer
Innocence
Darling
Trust In
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International Sunday School
O. Sellers
Moody Tible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Miss Cayenne
Adv
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