Burglary Foiled at Methodist Parsonage by Valued Jewelry Heist
Prudence and Fairy uncover a break in at the parsonage when twins report missing grandmother jewelry. Limber-Limb Grant is captured after locking himself in the dungeon while attempting to steal money and jewels. Officers secure him. reward of five hundred dollars noted.
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Fairy
Carol
Prue
Connie
Mr. Allan
Prudence
Daddy
Allans
Twins
Angels of Mercy
Allan
Lark
Grant
Chicago
Mount Mark
Windy Parsonage Tale Captures Burglar
A Methodist minister Starr is assigned to Mount Mark Ta with five daughters Prudence Fairy Carol Lark and baby. The story follows homey incidents and the sisters pranks culminating in the parsonage burglar being captured.
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Starr
Mount Mark
Prudence
Fairy
Carol
Lark
Constance
Have Affection for Trees in Minnesota Forests
In a brooklyn eagle column Julius Chambers recalls a Minnesota lumberman who wept when ordered to cut a hemlock. The narrator reflects on aging woods and personal nut-gathering memories, noting cultivated walnuts and hickory nuts lack the flavor of ones gathered oneself.
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Minnesota
Julius Chambers
Brooklyn Hagle
Defense Counsel Objects as Judge Waives Prisoner Statement
A court exchange notes defense counsel accusing the judge of failing to ask the prisoner for a statement before sentencing. The judge replies that, since the defendant is a woman, the customary formality will be omitted to dispose of the case promptly.
Trees Affected by Lightning Strikes by Height
The article notes that all tree species have similar susceptibility to lightning, varying mainly with tree height rather than species, since taller trees attract strikes more often. It emphasizes height as the key factor in lightning vulnerability.
Five Hundred Dollars Question for Girls Work
The remark ponders how the girls will use the five hundred dollars, asking how much may be directed to church causes such as foreign missions and related offerings. The note suggests practical allocation of funds and philanthropic intentions.
New England duo claim a new power to halt the Earth
In a Scientific American vignette, two respected men a mechanical engineer and an astronomer are said to have devised a method to stop the Earth for 132 seconds and to bottle the energy for sale. The tale suggests two more experts would be needed to restart the planet and ensure a market for the power.
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New England
Hugh L. Cooper
Scientific American
Boston Museum Purchases Zuloaga Family Group
The Zuloaga exhibition in Boston led the Boston Museum to acquire My Uncle Daniel and His Family by Daniel Zuloaga. The 115 by 82 inch canvas, painted in Segovia in 1910, features six figures and the dog Polly. It had shown in Rome 1911 Paris 1912 Dresden Munich 1912 and Brussels 1914, and had not been seen in an American city before.
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Boston
Zuloaga
Boston Museum
Daniel
Sargent
Daniel Zuloaga
Spain
Polly
Segovia
Rome
Paris
Dresden
Munich
Brussels
Cascarets promise quick relief for liver and bowels
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for constipation indigestion and biliousness. It claims relief from headaches dizziness and nervousness by cleansing internal organs and promises lasting health and happiness with regular use.
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Adv
Minister's confession praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
Rev. W. H. Warner of Myersville Maryland says sciatica back neuralgia cramps and dizzy spells vanished after using Dodd's Kidney Pills restoring him to perfect health The ad cites a 50c box from Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo NY The page also notes a lemon square novelty driven by a small electric motor for public spaces.
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W. H. Warner
Myersville
Dodd's Kidney Pills
Dodd's Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Adv
Freckles treated with ethine double strength
An ad promises removal of freckle spots using ethine double strength prescribed by a druggist. Apply nightly and morning, one ounce often suffices, with a money back guarantee if it fails. Also mentions a humorous life note about a cook and a joke about women taxi drivers in England.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Mrs Ezra Dorion of Ogdensburg Wisconsin reports sharp back and side pains from female trouble. After refusing surgery she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recovered after six bottles. The ad urges other women with similar troubles to try the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Co for advice.
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Ogdensburg
Wis
Lydia B. Pinkham
Ezra Dorion
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Ethiel
Fobba-Merrill Company
Tella
Parker
England
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