House of Mystery drives locals into a perilous chase
Ralph Van Vechten watches the House of Mystery while his cousin Paige Carew vanishes. Detectives link a gold mesh arse to Paige and Tom Phinney fights to free a captured friend aboard Kohinur. Max Willard steers the yacht on a secret mission as danger unfolds.
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Ralph van Vechten
Powhatan Club
House of Mystery
van Vechten
Tom Phinney
Paige Care
Tom
Theodore van Vechten
Big Man
Wall Street
Man of Iron
Paige Carew
Flint
London
Miss Carew
Mrs Devereaux
New York
Temple Bonner
Compton Schuyler
Max Willard
Devereaux
Bonner
Willard
Delia Pleads For Help After Turbulent Voyage
Delia retrieves Callis after a rough encounter offshore. Mercer escorts her downtown under false pretenses then returns with a sobbing urgency to the Kohinur. Tom confronts Mercer over the distress and orders care for Callis and Delia.
The Man of Iron Speaks on a Troubled Voyage
In章节VI The Man of Iron Speaks Tom comforts Delia after a tense moment aboard the Kohinur. He orders Mer cer to fetch Molly and learns Delia’s distress stems from a deeper boat mystery. Mercer and Willard clash over Callis condition as late night concerns grow. Molly relays Delia’s reassurance before a continuation.
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Delia
Mercer
John Callis
Tom
Callia
Callis
Hewitt
Finper
Phinney
Willard
Molly
Kohinur
Cherokee Cal Town Site Patented After Survey
The historic Cherokee in California near Orville, once a major gold mining hub with hydraulic mines, moves toward formalization as a town site. Surveyors lay out lots while the government approves a patent for the entire town, converting squatters into legal claimants as the population dwindles from about two thousand to around one hundred.
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Cherokee
Cal
Orville
United States
Corps of Surveyors
Claude Declares He’s No Angel After Wash Request
A child named Claude balks at chores insisting he is not an angel. His mother asks if he washed his face and hands before readying for a ride with his father, prompting the humorous retort about his self view.
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Claude
How to Treat Pimples and Blackheads
Step by step skin care using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap. Apply ointment lightly to affected areas, wash off after five minutes, then bathe. Use soap freely to prevent inflammation and clogging of pores. Available worldwide with sample offers via Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Capitalizing a Weather Report
A Iowa fruit dealer profited from a weather tip to Western New York grapes. He used the forecast of rain to trigger a two car shipment, boosting prices locally. He noted the rain caused three days of market scarcity and a profitable sale, regretting only not ordering more.
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Iowa
New York
Mississippi River
Novel Lawn Mower by White Rabbits
A family uses six white rabbits to mow a Kentucky bluegrass lawn. They built a seven by ten foot movable pen and relocate it as the rabbits trim the grass, achieving satisfaction for all involved.
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Christian Endeavor World
Eye Strain Eases After Quitting Coffee Claim
A New Jersey mother reports her son’s vision improved after stopping coffee and using Postum. She describes hers own nervous symptoms improving and credits Postum with restoring health. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum with price points and a testimonial from the Postum Company.
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Arabia
N. J
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Grocerm
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Charles Amonds
Fide
Lurg Ex T
Mr. Mercer
Gayety
Jessie
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