Hidden Door and Sheriff Confront Estate Battle
In a tense scene from CHAPTER XXI, Glenarm and Larry unearth a hidden door behind a wall revealing a vault-like space and possibly money. The sheriff arrives with Pickering to seize the property, while Stoddard and Bates observe. Larry asserts legal leverage as Glenarm challenges the will and the executor’s claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Glenarm
Bates
Mr. Pickering
Jack
Mr. Stoddard
Mr. Glenarm
Stoddard
Pickering
Wabana County
John Marshall Glenarm
Mr Pickering
Mr. Donovan
Sister Theresa
Two of Life's Tasks About Friends
A reflection on friendship noting that half a life is spent learning who friends are and the remaining years used to keep them. The quote emphasizes the endurance and effort required to maintain lasting relationships.
Doan's Kidney Pills Relieve Veteran's Kidney Suffering
B Frank Doremus of Indianapolis reports severe kidney trouble after military service in 1897. He describes headaches dizziness sleeplessness and dropsy with leg swelling and painful kidney symptoms. After using Doan's Kidney Pills the swelling reduced and urine and pain improved. he has been well for nine years. Price 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Frank Doremus
Roosevelt Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Exclusive Households Reported In Chicago Daily News
The article notes the Biggs The Dopsons are highly exclusive with wire screens on doors and windows to prevent their files from escaping and avoid interaction with neighbors. The claim emphasizes their peculiar precautions as reported by the Chicago Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggs
Dopsons
Diggs
Chicago Daily News
German Jury Tie Shapes Acquittal in Prison Case
In Germany a prisoner is acquitted when the jury cannot reach a majority. A seven to five vote leaves the decision to the court, while an eight to four vote results in conviction.
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Germany
One Size Smaller After Allen's Foot-Ease Ad
Local ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for swollen sweaty hot feet. 25c at all druggists with no substitute. Trial package Fribe. Address A. S. Olmsted Le Roy New York. George Eliot quote on love and selflessness.
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Allen
FRIBE
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
No Headache in the Morning Capsule Ad
An old advertisement promotes Krause's Headache Capsules as relief for overindulgence in food or drink. It lists druggists at 25 cents and credits Norman Lichty Mfg. Co. of Des Moines Indiana. The ad ends with a quotation about pleasing others and ourselves.
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Krause
Norman Lichty
Free catalog offers from W. Hide & Fur Co.
Vintage ad style copy markets lowcat prices and free catalogs from W. Hide & Fur Co in Minneapolis. It references tobacco brands Lewis' Single Binder cigars, Peoria Ill factory, Persius and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup with teething relief and wind colic claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Lewis
Various Local News Notes From Nebraska and Nearby
The column notes Grand Island chautauqua losses, Burt county harvests, and North Platte coal shipments. It records burglar Frank Toorne’s 18‑month sentence, church anniversaries in Fremont, tax figures for Polk county, and Omaha’s northwest excursion expense. It mentions fatalities and fires near Fairbury and Weston, a new church near Upland, a Beatrice fire chief’s resignation, and a Beatrice dining room theft by a traveling fakir. It also covers Rev. Ray’s return to Alliance, a Columbus sewer plan cost, J. C. Arnold’s death in California, and Hastings College presidency news along with Union Pacific staffing in North Platte. Further items include Neligh carnival plans with Sullivan and Kilrain, Old Settlers picnic turnout, and aBrIsow shooting incident.
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Frank Toorne
North Platte
Union Pacific
Fremont
Polk County
Omaha
Great Northwest
Charles L. Lewalen
Fairbury
Joseph Helcher
Weston
Upland
Beatrice
Blue River Bank
H. F. Hooper
Oakdale
Blue Hill
Henry Mahler
Wisner
West Point
Paddock
C. W. Ray
Methodist Church
Holy Land
Alliance
Utica
N. Y
David Pahl
Andrew Rosewater
Columbus
J. C. Arnold
H. T. Arnold
National City
Cal
Osceola High School
Osceola Lodge No. 65
Upland Fair Association
H. W. Stookey
Coe College
Rapid City
Hastings College
Stookey
Neligh
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Chicago
London Magistrate Hears Drunken Scotsman Teetotaler Joke
A Scotsman appears before a London magistrate charged with being drunk and disorderly. He explains he came to London from Glasgow in bad company, then quips that teetotalers are bad company for him and that he drank a bottle of whiskey himself.
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London
Glasgow
Cotillion Call At A Southern Country Dance
The floor manager at a southern country dance calls for all shoe wearers to the middle and asks barefoot dancers to stand behind them. The scene captures a period social event with fiddlers, a cue for the cotillion and crowd dancing.
London Church Site Sells for 480000
The Church of St. Peter le Poer on Old Broad Street was sold for 480000. The sale underscores strong demand for landmark London church properties with buyers drawn by location and building value.
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London
Peter le Poer
Old Broad Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney
Bobbe Merrill Co
George Eliot
Greville
Pacchiarotto
Persius
Dodds
Guar
National Lead Company
New York
Boston
Clevelan Ndrmatl
Bt. Louis
Montepeut Oe
John't, Lewis & Bros. Co
Pittsburgh Leed & Ol) Co
Nebragka
Grand Island
Burt County
Southeastern
Nebraska
Old Settlers’ Association
Judge Reese
Lincoln
Horace Henifin
Bristow
Julius Neilson
Horace
Standard Oil CO. Incorporated
Fielding
Social Bank
Sigger
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