Mystery of the Judge and the Widow in Carl Hollow
A crowd visits Judge Ostrander s home where the widow of a man electrocuted years earlier seeks help to clear her husband’s memory. Deborah Scoville and her lawyer uncover clues linking Oliver the judge s son to a murder through a shadowy stick cap a broken blade and anonymous letters.
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Judge Ostrander
Deborah Scoville
Clppings
Etheridge
Deborah
Reuther
Oliver
Miss Weeks
Black
The Misfortunes of My House Chapter Ending
Deborah observes the courtroom turmoil as Judge Ostrander falls ill after a controversial verdict and a taunting note is exposed. The crowd erupts into anger over the judge’s condition and Ostrander’s fate, while Deborah fears for the Ostrander family and their future in Shelby.
He Was Company All Right in Stranger Home Visit
A fragment recalls a host telling a visitor they are treated as family while another overheard line mentions being made to wash hands before supper, reflecting casual hospitality and social etiquette.
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Deborah
Parody Laugh Lines Spark Local Debate in Parma
Fragmentary dialogue shows a speaker teasing another about Parma and a new mine venture. The échange hints at community or regional pride, with a crowd reacting to a boastful claim and playful ridicule. No clear date or organization is given.
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Parma
What an Author Does by Margaret Turnbull
Margaret Turnbull author of Looking After Sandy advocates a back to the country approach to writing. She says she retreats to the country away from distractions to complete work, enjoying tennis rowing dancing and cooking during breaks.
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Margaret Turnbull
Sandy
Tests Qualities of Cloth in Bradford Machine
A new device in Bradford England tests wearing quality of cloth. By running fabric through a rubbing cylinder and applying tensions it measures relative durability. The machine records wear with a counter and halts automatically when cloth wears through.
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Bradford
England
Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Relief From Female Ailments
Letters from women across the United States praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as an alternative to operation for female troubles. Testimonies from Marinette Wisconsin Detroit Michigan and Bellevue Pennsylvania describe improvement in pain bearing down symptoms and weight gain after using the product and companion wash.
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Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marinette
Wis
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Poeron
Frep Brennx
Milwaukee Ave
Hast
Detroit
Mich
Bellevue
Lydia
Miss Ineng Froxr
Kuen
Manhattan St
North Side
Surely Not the Old Crowd
A short dialogue between a gilded youth and his millionaire father. The father warns that the pace may kill, while the son dismisses rumors of his escapades and questions who the father ran with in his younger days.
Stop Eating Meat If Kidney or Back Hurt
Eating meat regularly may cause kidney trouble by overworking the kidneys and triggering backache rheumatic twinges headaches and urinary irritation. Take Jad Salts from a pharmacy as directed to flush kidneys and neutralize urine acids. Also notes 1915 France imports fell by 181.8 million dollars to 710 million.
Laka tive Brom Quin ine touted as tonic laxative
The ad promotes LAKA TIVE BROMO QUININE claiming it is a tonic and laxative with no head effect and that it is safer for everyone to take. It also includes a humorous line about misunderstanding a woman's thoughts.
Advertisement Placement near Sensational Murder
An exchange over ad placement proposes placing an advertisement beside a sensational murder story. The lighter ad request is granted to sit next to the crime feature, highlighting the newspaper’s willingness to pair ads with shocking content.
Rheumacide Promoted For Internal Rheumatism Cure
Ady advertises Rheumacide as the best medical science option for rheumatism, stating outward applications fail and internal treatment eliminates excess uric acid. promises available at the druggist.
Its Class Play Scene Receives Grata Verdict
A reader recalls the author asking for opinion on a rotten open-fireplace episode in his Play. The reply was blunt, no lie and a grata scene described as the verdict.
Cascarets Claim Liver and Bowel Cleansing Benefit
An advertising promo touts Cascarets as a nightly cleanser for the stomach and liver, promising thorough waste removal and relief from headaches biliousness coated tongue indigestion sour stomach and constipation. It claims 10 cents a box and notes sales via retailers.
New Vicks Vap-O-Rub Salve for Bronchitis and Colds
An old advertisement promotes Vicks Vap-O-Rub as a nonprescription remedy for bronchitis asthma catarrh and head colds. It claims vapors released by body heat inhaled overnight relieve chest tightness throat soreness and lung congestion with topical absorption. Directions mention applying heat and covering with cloth or inhaling vapors from a spoon. Prices shown 28 50 1.00.
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Vick
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Rhodes
Mrs. Scoville
Mr. Black
Vain Reuther
Shelby
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France
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