The House of a Thousand Candles Chapter XII
Glenarm pursues clues while a tense exchange between Pickering Bates and Morgan hints at a conspiracy. The narrator recalls Olivia Armstrong and observes a carriage arriving at Annadale as he contemplates justice and his grandfather’s will.
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Keen intelligence urged at banking convention in St Louis
Massachusetts banking chief Pierce Jay urged improved accounting and above all intelligence to curb embezzlement at the American Bankers Association gathering in St Louis. He cited swift, keen insight among cashiers and tellers as essential, citing Captain Hiram Cack as an example.
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Advertising drives home market prosperity in small town
A local paper credits increased use of printer ink and home advertising for rising business, higher wages, a larger newspaper, more job printers, and a new press. Merchants report more home trade, mortgage repayment, church donations, and a delivery wagon to boost local sales while catalog orders decline.
Ten Good Reasons to Trade With Home Merchants
A Missouri governor election-era statement highlights ten reasons to buy locally. It argues shoppers gain assurance of satisfaction, credit options, tax impact, local market support, and property value benefits, while mail order houses offer fewer neighborhood advantages and higher costs. It urges citizens to patronize home merchants and bring in-town volume to ensure quality and savings.
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Chapter Bill. A Pair of Eavesdroppers
Bates draws attention to a belated mail as the narrator finds a letter in Laurance Donovan's handwriting, promising new information or clues. The scene hints at intrigue and advancing plot through this discovery.
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Old Cannon Mystery in Luzerne County
In Luzerne County Pennsylvania a tradition says General John Sullivan buried brass cannons on Wilkes-Barre Mountain during his 1779 expedition. An Ashley historical society searched Laurel Run area but found only Indian arrow points.
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Powell's record run on Berkeley track sparks disbelief
Billy Powell recalls a remarkable college race at Berkeley where he claims world records in the low hurdles 21 seconds, the 220 dash, and the running broad jump. Olle Snedigar questions the marks as officials allegedly discover a rubber home plate hidden by Col Edwards during measurement.
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Defiance Starch Promises Superior Strength and Smoothness
A reader praises modern starch products noting patent starches from 25 years ago were inferior. The latest discovery Defiance Starch omits injurious chemicals and adds a new ingredient for greater strength and smoothness, reflecting evolving consumer goods.
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