Daphne Encounters Stranger in Quiet Lane
Daphne meets a burly, insolent man in a lonely lane near the manor asking for directions. He asserts he will not hurt her, then presses for the path to Dumbarton Manor, hinting at a roundabout route he chose to avoid the main road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Brentwood
Daphne
Aris
Marjory
Denis
Marjery
Dumbarton Manor
Denise Marjory
Illagic
Mrs. Merivale
Hazel Copse
Pembarton Manor
Missy
Monster U S Airplane Aimed At German Ports In War
G Douglas Wardrop, editor of Aerial Age, spoke to cadets at the United States Military Academy about a forthcoming American bomber. The craft would carry a non recoil gun, hold 21 000 pounds total weight, three planes spanning 133 feet, and seats for up to thirty passengers with a 609 mile range at 75 mph driven by seven motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Douglas Wardrop
Aerial Age
United States Military Academy
United States Army
Wardrop
Fokker
Deacons Propose Arrears Then Raise Pastor to Death
Church officers discuss removing a worn out pastor. One brother suggests paying him in arrears and raising his salary to a thousand a year so he will drop dead.
A Bill Collector Sees Money In Pocket With New X ray Idea
A simplified X ray concept allows a bill collector to estimate a man’s cash in hand. The idea promises to satisfy a long-felt want by exposing available funds quickly.
Suffragette Hats Spark Controversy Among Men
A witty remark notes suffragettes wearing men’s hats from the previous year to frighten opponents, reflecting period gender politics and fashion as a playful jab in debate circles.
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Promises Relief for Change of Life
Richmond Virginia woman Mrs Lena Winn reports seven bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved hot flashes dizziness and nervous feelings during the Change of Life. The advertisement promotes the product as a remedy to control symptoms and restore normal health, listing various discomforts it claims to ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wynn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Richmond
Lena Winn
E. O Street
Importance of Clean Land for Seed Production
Weeds rob soil moisture essential for large grain yields in western provinces. They crowd crops, resist drought, and host pests, reducing kernel size and germination. Two incidents show weed contamination risks when seeds are sourced from weedy farms. Hungarian actress Sari Petrass executed as British spy in Budapest. reports say letters intercepted and court martial conviction.
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Adam Dickson
United States
Cleveland
Sari Petrass
Fais
Europe
Budapest
England
London
Rural telephone a vital farm convenience
The article notes that few farm adaptations rival the rural telephone for quick communication among neighbors and local business, highlighting its value and the modest installation cost.
Haunted Room Warning Sparks Hair-Raising Scream
Hostess warns guest about the haunted room and its scream. The guest agrees to sleep there, noting previous hair-raising remedies failed.
Old Man Recalls Sulphur and Molasses Spring Remedy
The passage recalls how his mother made him endure a spring treatment of sulphur and molasses as a child. It highlights family ritual and the old man’s memory of a homespun remedy from his childhood.
Simple eye care prescription promises quick relief
The piece warns of eye trouble neglect and costly eye specialists and promotes a home remedy using 5S grains Ben-p to with water as an eye wash. It claims the Optona system cleans and sharpens vision, reduces inflammation, and can reduce or eliminate the need for glasses. It notes druggists or Valmas Drug Co. of Toronto can fill the prescription.
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Valmas Drug Co
Toronto
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Miss L. G. Moberly
Miss L. G. Moberley
U.S
Ang Grncon
Department A
Prof
Bedford
Imperial Oil Company Limited
Citirg
Eddy’s
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