The Sign 21 Poster Job and the Buried Wallet Fiasco
A poster setter falls, a thief is shot after a wallet with a will vanishes. Adrian Noble, aided by a curious young woman, searches under and behind Sign 21 and finds the blue wallet wedged beneath posters in a hidden doorway. The wallet yields the reward, enabling John Warren to settle his taxes and marry.
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R. W
Abner Waldron
Universal Advertising Syndicate
Barney Flynn
Adrian Noble
Noble
Flynn
Mr. Warren
Zelia
John Warren
Warren
Trinity Church Land On Wall Street Valued At 17 Million
A fragment notes Trinity Church and its cemetery occupying land at the head of Wall Street New York measuring 391 feet by 227 feet with a valuation of 17 million dollars. The text also contains a quoted dialogue about Cleopatra and Shakespeare linking ancient variety to modern vaudeville.
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Trinity Church
Wall Street
New York
His Favorite Route and the Daily Walk Joke
A Boston Transcript quip notes a doctor advising Tomkins to walk three miles daily, but the humor reveals he typically paces around a pool table. The item captures a light newsroom joke about routines and leisure.
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Tomkins
Boston Transcript
Barber Shop Debate Over Equal Quality Nods to Routine Talks
In a local barber shop, patrons discuss the idea that one style or cut may be as good as another. The chatter highlights equal quality expectations regardless of barber or technique.
Denison's Coffee Brings Relief from Post Office Waits
A neighbor notes the husband is excited by a paper read at the post office. Mrs. Corntessel agrees it’s a relief to have him hanging around reading something more substantial than get-rich-quick circulars, despite not wanting government trouble on her account.
Swamp-Root Promises Kidney Relief Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney bladder and liver issues. It claims rapid healing effects with herbal ingredients and invites readers to request a sample for ten cents. Also notes tailoring shop offering repairing and pressing services with modest prices.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Premature Baldness and Cuticura Remedies Ad
Advertises Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for scalp cleansing and healing to promote hair growth. Promises free samples by mail with a book and address postcard. Mentions kissing joke as filler copy.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Man Climbs Attic Despite Urge to Swear
A man demonstrates exceptional restraint by retreating to the attic each time he feels an urge to use foul language. The practice shows a strong self-control habit, highlighting discipline over impulsive expression.
Woman’s pride in understanding things without a thought
A reflection on how many women boast of grasping matters instantly with little conscious effort, contrasting perceived quick insight with deliberate reasoning. The remark suggests a stereotype of intuitive judgment across gender.
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W. G. Chapman
Tom Stibbs
Rkowland Waldron
Warras
ROA Teen
the Centaur Company
Ato
Castoria
LS J
Denison
Patronico Home Trad
Boston Globe
PhiloHay Specialties Co
Newark
N. J
Adv
Parker
A. F. Fullerse
Ana Bi
Ubienge
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Chicago,u.s.a
DU Pont Powder Company
Wilmington
Delaware
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