Tragic Night Shocks Suburban Trio and Two Old Ladies
In three quiet suburbs a midnight intruder enters the Westmacott home while two elderly sisters observe from across the street. A lamp-lit struggle ends with Mrs Westmacott stunned and her nephew Charles aiding her as police are summoned. The incident exposes troubling secrets and prompts sharp talk about aging, marriage, and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Monica Williams
Herold Denver
Clara Walker
Charles Westmacott
Walker
Monica
Jane
Forest Hill
Westmacotts
Bureia
Natal
Harold
Admiral
Charles
Port adventure closes as Wilder ness calm returns
After a night of investigation and tension, Wilder ness residents return home and police finish inquiries. Mrs. Westmacott awakens in bed with Clara and Ida Walker by her side, calm but alert, having discarded the sedative and worn a pink ribbon cap with a marotm dressing jacket. The Admiral receives her note requesting his visit.
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Clara
Ida Walker
Amalee
Barber Shop Literature and the Sporty Paper Question
A college professor ponders why barber shops everywhere favor lurid sporty papers as patrons wait for a shave. He asks whether this is a trade custom or a reflection of barbers serving men of all classes and wealth, suggesting a balanced alternative like a good monthly magazine.
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Comptsins
All That Glisters Is Not Gold Origin Story
A curio of literature tracing the saying All that glitters is not gold. From Dryden to Shakespeare and Chaucer, various forms appear in English poetry. The phrase dates back to monkish proverbs and likely stems from sarcasm about counterfeit or false shine in metal work across ancient languages.
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Dryden
Spenser
Lydgate
Chaucer
Middleton
Shakespeare
Clock Trade Surges Across Manufacturing Centers
The clock trade is rushing with clockmakers, silversmiths, jewelry firms, and art goods importers at full strength. Providence, New York, Newark and other centers run factories at capacity with workers over time. An expected fall boom in the manufacturing sector appears likely despite some easing vacations for watchmakers.
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Providence
New York
Newark
Northwest Notes report a Montana violence and fires across the region
Eastern Montana sees cattle and sheep clashes with no fatalities. Fires burn near Hamilton on Old Horse and Hughes creeks causing damage. Burglarizes a Portland home. five family members chloroformed, all recovered. Rescue work at Hanna Wyoming mine disaster continues with 16 more bodies found. Montana man James Makin killed by runaway horse. Escapes from Tennessee jail allegedly located in Great Falls. Bear Paw battle remains bones moved to Assiniboine cemetery. Fort Belknap fence completion aims to protect livestock. Three dead in a Washington logging railroad accident. one killed, others severely burned. Elk area forest fire threatens 1,000 acres. Seattle woman shoots rival. possible fatal injury. Vermilion mining plant destroyed by fire. losses ~125,000. Hanna mine widows settlement reached. survivors receive payments.
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Montana
Hamilton
Mont
Old Horse Creek
Hughes Creek
H C. Gentz
Portland
James T. Makin
Mor*ana
Dvanda
Pet Rodgers
Jerry Murphy
Tennessee
Great Falls
Mixsoula
Logan
City Dam
Great Falle
Fort Belknap Indian Reservation
Ballt‘ng
Peek, Wash
Crsife
Enue
Hedrick
John Hamaker
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Conan Doyle
Tered
London
International Pre
Association
Marsa
Northwest Notes
Hanna
Wyo
Tromley
Michigan
Hillsboro
Ore
Tromsey
Bear Paw
Battle
Assiniboine
Laura Graham
Sarah Adden
Seattle
Alton
Vermilion
Kememcky-Vermillion Mining and Concentrating Company
Walon Pacific Coal Company
Julian E. Lane
L W. S. Emerson, M. D
Tracy's Boag
Shosboes
J. M. Rogers, D. D. S
Leon Calhoun
LAW
EM Dill
South Bail Street
B. Githens
D. W. Yaden
Rbil
Frank Pharris
Doc. Smith's
F. M. Crandall
Idaho
Idaho Nursery
Payette
Veetle
Te Thle
Offic
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