Mystery of the vanished Corvet heir deepens in Chicago manor
Alan Conrad meets Lawrence Sherrill and learns Corvet’s son may be his own. Sherrill reveals ties to Benjamin Corvet, explains Corvet’s late-life withdrawal, and presents photos linking Alan to the family. He offers Alan the key to Astor Street house and urges a search for answers.
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Sherrill
Alan
Lawrence Sherrill
Benjamin Corvet
Conrad
Mr. Corvet
Cervet
Chicago
Cleveland
Duluth
Milwaukee
M. As
Cision
Astor Street
Hig House
Arrived Safe Well Sherrill Ledger Opens at Dinner
Alan discovers Sherrill may have left clues about Corvet while unpacking his belongings in a dimly lit house. A servant prepares Alan for dinner as Mrs Sherrill and Miss Sherrill join, and the dining room fills with quiet formality and restrained observation.
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Sherrill
Alan
Corvet
Womain
Sherail
Constance
Ts Mnen
Aliver
China
Corvet’s Son in Chicago Affair Promises and Disappearance
Wealthy Corvet clashes with partner Henry Spearman then seeks Constance Sherrill daughter of Lawrence Sherrill and wins a promise not to marry Spearman. He disappears driving Sherrill to learn Corvet sent a letter summoning Alan Conrad to Chicago from Blue Rapids Kansas amid strange agitation. Alan arrives in Chicago.
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Spearman
Corvet, Sherrill
Corvet
Astor Street
Sherrill
Alan
Benjamin Corvet
Blue Rapids
Shep
University of Kansas
Mr. Corvet
Chicago
Henry Spearman
Constance Sherrill
Lawrence Sherrill
Alan Conrad
Kansas
Conrad
Homelike Touches in Window Treatments Featured
A fragment discusses choosing curtains and shades to regulate light without fully shutting out the view. It urges simple, durable materials in white or cream such as scrim Swiss cheesecloth and related fabrics, emphasizing neat hems and soft hangs.
Blinksville Quarantined for Smallpox Boosts Jones
Jones proclaims Blinksville quarantined over smallpox while boasting a new car and $10,000 inheritance, with his in laws nearby. Smith questions the irony as Whispering Way side Tales notes.
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Jones
Blinksville
Smith
Attorney Advertises Chauffeur Post in Los Angeles
An attorney seeking a chauffeur in Los Angeles questioned about 20 applicants on qualifications and marital status. He then asks a Black candidate named George if he is married. the reply is that he supports himself.
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Los Angeles
George
Catch on Despite the Last Train Dilemma
A quirky dialogue unfolds as a man debates catching the final train to be with his wife. He wrestles with the paradox of needing to hurry yet fearing what he would miss if he succeeds. The exchange highlights timing and desire in a single tense moment.
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Mastin
Aé Gatch
Bargains and Advice Mixed in Social Quips
A witty remark notes women like bargains but dislike cheapness, while another quip says a man's urge to give advice grows as his own business skill wanes. The implications poke at social norms and personal vanity.
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Westons
Hfe
France
Bherrill
Manistique
Mastin’s Yeast
Allen
Bellans
Pigesrion
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