Enchanted Castle Night Entangles an American Guest
An American consul recalls a visit to a ruined European castle where he seeks shelter after six hours of riding. He meets two young women, Gretchen and Betty, who offer food and wary hospitality. He learns he faces a possible conspiracy yet feels drawn to the intriguing pair and the castle’s ghostly, romantic atmosphere.
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Barscheit
Europe
Hildegarde
Prince of
Romange
Mercy
Gretchen
Betty
Steinbeck
Sunken Funds Recovered
Figures published show treasure recovered from sunken ships by divers including more than $1,250,000 from the Malabar, $450,000 from Alphonso XII, $250,000 from Hamilla Mitchell, and $200,000 from Carnatic. The list is long and reveals the enormous value hidden by wrecks and the high costs and risks of recovery ventures.
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Alphonso XII
Hamilla Mitchell
Carnatic
Jap Turkeys and the Sacred Tin Wara
A missionary’s wife hosted guests and sought a turkey. An old servant found a bird at the Temple of Kinkakuji, called the sacred Tin Wara. The turkey, deemed excellent after 15 years and two moons, impressed all with its perfect roast.
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Japan
Kinkakuji
Story of the Western Outlaw by Emerson Hough
The piece discusses Emerson Hough as historian of the outlaw and contrasts true and imitation bad men in the West. It likens wolves to outlaws, distinguishing the gray wolf as respected and the coyote as a sneaky murderer, and warns that rash presumption punishes the mountaineer.
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Emerson Hough
Hough
Ereat
Peruna touted for kidney trouble in reader letters
A Kentucky man and a Canadian woman credit Peruna with curing long standing kidney ills after three months and two bottles respectively. The letter emphasizes kidneys remove poisons from blood and Peruna provides needed support to kidney function.
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Geo. N. Simser
Grant
Ontario
Can
Peruna
Manalin
Would Run No Risk
A light dialogue between a young man and a practical maid about life insurance. He offers to insure his life for ten thousand dollars for her sake, joking that she might profit from his death, while she quips about the low rates and potential rivals. The exchange ends with a humorous exchange on the idea.
It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease Cure Ad
The remedy treats hot and sweaty feet, callouses and swelling. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents with a trial package free. Allen’s Foot-Ease address listed as 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
71 Year Old Woman Accused at Feltham for Disorderly Conduct
A 71 year old woman appeared at Feltham charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct. She claimed she was celebrating her ailing mother’s 98th birthday and had been “keeping up” the observance.
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Feltham
England
Guns and Traps Catalog Offers Free Information
Steel piles are now economically cut off by the use of the electric arc. The note promotes a free catalog from No.1 W. Hide Co. in Minneapolis Minnesota detailing guns traps and decoys at low prices.
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W. Hide Co
Minneapolis
Mina
Yellow Clothes Unsightly Keep Them White With Ball Blue
Ad urges housewives to use Red Cross Ball Blue to keep white clothes bright. Mentions large 2.0z packages sold by grocers for 5 cents. Adds a social aside about husbands losing self conceit after marriage.
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Steinbock
C.b.fizer
Dodds
Carters
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