Bon Juan and the Mysterious Train Romance in Central America
John Stuart Webster, mining engineer, returns from California with a fortune and rescues a distressed woman named Dolores Rilley. In Denver he contemplates a risky gold venture with Edward J. Jerome, while a pal Billy Gearg asks for funding. Dolores’s past and a plot to sway Webster create a tangle as they travel by train and ship toward Buenaventura and beyond.
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John Stuart Webster
Peath Valley
California
Civilization
Hobo
Dolores Rilley
Denver
Edward J. Jerome
Billy Gearg
Central America
Babran
Jerome Gioes
John
Jerome
Buenaventira, Sobrante
Geary
Mother Jones
Dolores
Henrietta Wilkins
Mother Jenks
Jenka
Ruey
Sobrante
Sarres
Jenks
Billy
Webster
New Orleans
la Estreliita
Andrew Bowers
A & Young
Tesus Stignation
Bowers
Trunt
Buenaventura
Webster and Dolores in a Havana intrigue continues
John Webster, Dolores Ruey, Billy Geary, and Don Juan Cafetero move through a tangled plot in Sobrante, Cuba. A blondes’ tea, evasive warnings, Don Juan’s secrets, a looming threat, and a planned evening ride set Webster on edge as he contemplates dangers and a possible return to Denver.
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Ignatz Leber
Ind
Calle San Rosario
Bay
Charrge
Leber
Dolores
Webster
Don Juan
Mateo
van Voles
Don Felipe
Sinthry-Box
Francisco Arredondo
Jose Benevides
Benevides
Tony
Herc
Don Juan Cafetero
John J. Cafferty
Cafferty
Andrew
Mixa Ruey
Seeress
John Stuart Webster
Kipling
Wallah
Allanah
Dulores
Don Juan Cefetero
Jack Webster
Mr. Cafferty
Una
Nous
Billy Geary
Dolores Ruey
Bill
Jack
Billy
Calle de Concordia No. 19
Mr. Webster
Barrel racing craze among London workers continues
In a London suburb workmen including cellar men and coopers joined a barrel race. About forty competitors faced a stage with double-barreled mice and men obliged to push empty barrels as part of the fun.
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London
Brings it On Himself, Mabel and Money Worries
A brief item notes how some girls fear money or love as a man’s bold request stirs concern. The piece references Barolh and Losdon, signaling social gossip about relationships and implications of a suitor’s influence.
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Mabel
Barolh
Losdon
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Genuine Label Warning
An old advertisement warns consumers to seek Bayer marked Aspirin on packaging or tablets and notes its claims of medical verification for twenty one years. It touts uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache and toothache with inexpensive twelve count tablets and larger packages sold by distributors. Also promotes Cuticura products for pimples and skin clear routines with stray nonstandard typos and odd phrasing typical of era ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Milliona
Cold in the Head Novel Remedy Notes
A fragmented report discusses a catarrh medicine claimed to relieve nasal congestion. The piece mentions local drug makers Cheney and Gos SE and references early service availability and sale timing for the product.
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Cheney
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By Peter B. Kyne
United States
Thomas
United States of Ameries
Twelve Apostles
Peter
Simon
William Geary
Jos Stuart Webster
Erin
Dom Juan
Jackson Square
Delores
Pitty
Nancy Sharp
Los Angeles
Tunlar
Navecy Sturp
Los Angelus
Calif
Wal Cannitus Street
Merchants’ Express Co
Ars King
Captain Benavides
TBE
Ady
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