Throttled in Raleigh A Southern Moonlit Mystery
Millionaire Thomas Ardmore and University of Virginia professor Georgia Griswold navigate political intrigue and romance across Atlanta Raleigh and Columbia. Miss Jerry Dangerfield schemes with Ardmore to expose Appleweight while Governor Osborne faces a crumbling bond crisis and hidden threats. Ardmore loses a brown jug linked to a blackmailing scheme as tension mounts toward a dramatic capitol confrontation.
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Thomas Ardmore
Emy Maine Griswold
University of Virginia
Atlanta
Griswold
Ardmore
Gov. Osborne
South Carolina
Columbia
Barbara Osborne
Dangerfield
North Carolina
Raleigh
Kildare
Jerry Dangerfield
Commonwealth
S C
William Dangersfield
Jerry
Job
The Killing Lust in Humans
In New Liskeard a lone owl perched safely at dawn, then was hunted by humans. Rifle fire ended its life, and boys proudly displayed the dead bird, exposing a lingering savage impulse in people, as noted by the Cobalt Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Liskeard
Cobalt
Expressing Political Convictions in 18th Century Garb
A London Chronicle note recalls that old time politicians wore vivid costumes to show allegiance. Members joined the Constitutional club by name only, then funded tailor-made dark blue frocks with orange velvet capes and yellow buttons, with coordinated blue kerseymere attire and decorative silks.
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Pitt
James Bland Burges
Constitutional Club
London Chronicle
American banks abroad and their impact on trade
The text argues that Germany and England maintain bank chains overseas that aid their nationals and hinder American export trade. It claims the absence of similar facilities for Americans handicaps U S commerce and increases payments to foreign banks in key regions.
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Germany
England
Free bottle of Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin advertised
An advertisement describes Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin offered as a remedy for indigestion and related complaints. It cites Rev J Dy La of Avondale Station, Birmingham, and minister Mr Lapley as users who were cured, and invites readers to request a free trial bottle by sending name and address to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dy la
Avondale Station
Birmingham
Caldwell
Lapley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alabama
Alice Northrup
Doan's Kidney Pills Publicized by Texas Man
John L. Perry of Columbus Texas describes severe kidney trouble symptoms including swelling and Bright's disease, claiming Doan's Kidney Pills relieved him promptly and saved his life. He urges others to remember the name and buy at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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John L. Perry
Columbus
Texas
Bright
Doan
ELITE
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Bishop Stringer Eats Boots on Arctic Mission
Bishop Stringer and a missionary companion toured Herschel Island in the Arctic and returned to Dawson City. With supplies exhausted they ate muckalucks and moccasins made from raw sealskins, soaked to a gluey texture and toasted. The bishop called the mucka lucks very tasty.
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Bishop Stringer
Herschel Island
Arctic Ocean
Dawson City
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts 1886 Toledo Ohio
Frank J. Cheney sworn as partner of Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. Firm offers one hundred dollars for each catarrah case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Cure claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Family Pills advertised as well.
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Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cuener
F. J. Cheney & Co
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Cheney & CO
Hall
Drain on Country's Resources in 1908 Data
In 1908 the foreign born population accounted for 13.6 percent of criminals 20 percent of paupers and 29 percent of the insane. Between 1904 and 1908 aliens in these institutions rose 34 percent.
The Usual Thing in the Smart Set
The note is a humorous exchange about talking and smoking choices. It contrasts Mr and Mrs Rangles with witty asides. The piece comments that many people claim rights they do not have while promoting a practical option like Lewis' Single Binder cigarettes.
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Rangles
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Meredith Nichold
Ose
Ray Walters
THE
Bobes-Merrill Company
Papa
Appleweight
Dilwell County
Civic League of Raleigh
Col. Osborne
Charleston
Goy
Osborne
Gov Osborne
Goodsborne
New Orleans
Miss Dangerfield
Rutherford Gillingwater
W. D
Mr. Foster
Bronx Loan and Trust Company
Billings
Foster
Mr. Bassford
Bassford
Mgr Bassford
Dean
Ata
Lewis
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