Barton Baynes and the Canton Mystery
Bart Baynes, an orphan raised by Uncle Peabody and Aunt Deel on Battleroad, befriends Sally Dunkelberg and Roving Kate in Lickitysplit. A wealthy Amos Grimshaw visits, foreshadowing doom, as Bart witnesses a stranger killed by a highwayman and later helps wound the killer. Grimshaw is arrested for the murder.
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Peabody Baynes
Deel
Battleroad
Lickitysplit
Sally Dunkelberg
Barton
Kate
Amos Grimshaw
Baynes
Amos
Silas Wright, Jr
Grimshaw
Canton
Bart
Michael Hacket
Barton Baynes
Plattsburg
Beekman
Mr. Grimshaw
Peabody
Mr. Dunkelberg
Uncle Peabody
Lodestone of truth guides a family drama
In a Nebraska-like county, Bart Baynes narrates a tense afternoon of introductions and moral testing. The president, a senator, and Uncle Peabody confront Amos murder rumors as Grimshaw pressures with debt. Bart defends his charges while family loyalties strain under danger and honor.
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Meedie
Kinderhook
Hudson
Bart
Mr. Wright
Washington
Hirst
Nir
Barton Baynes
Lickitysplit
Ballybeen
Bart Faces New Peril From Grimshaw Knowledge
Bart confronts a fresh danger tied to the crime Amos Grimshaw is charged with. The next installment reveals how Bart escapes the menacing situation sparked by his awareness of the crime.
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Bart
Amos Grimshaw
Accuracy and speed in work must balance for results
The piece argues that speed without accuracy is useless and time is valuable, but emphasizes taking time to verify every aspect of work rather than relying on chance. It cautions against rushing when unsure and urges careful, deliberate effort.
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Mira
Gilbert
Doan
Doan’s
Samuel Danick
Notary Pudite
Doan's
Bor Doan’s
Sans Fostfurn CO
Buffalo
Freezone promises quick corn relief and healthy skin
An ad claims Freezone removes corns and calluses with a few drops, lifting them off to leave pink, healthy skin. It highlights easy use on feet and toes and urges readers to buy at drug stores. The page also carries a short joke about debt and modest greatness.
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Freezone
Daily Thought from Spenser on Noble Minds and Content
A reflective aphorism credits Spenser with the view that the noblest mind is marked by the best contentment. It frames inner virtue as the measure of true greatness.
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North Country
Silas Wright
Eben Holden
D'ri
L Darrel
The
Blessed Isles
Linnie
Irving Bachell
Father
Poe
Wal
Bart Baynes
Wayes
Aunt Deel
Israel
Shep
Mrs. Quiz
Mr. Nottin
Hos Corps
Fort
Detroit Free Press
Allen
Tllen
Packag
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