The Frozen Lady and a Clever Jewel Thief
Forbes finds a mysterious masked burglar in Jillson's rooms while a clever jewel thief eludes police. A girl named Mearson, niece of a widowed collector, is tied to the case as Forbes and friends navigate a dangerous downtown ruse and a roomful of decoys.
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Forbes
Jillson
Zame
Bhe
Milne
Jim
Mort
Miss Mearson
Jill
Julgon's
Mearson
Crawford
Crawffy
Mearsons
Crawford Haunts an Unfashionable Barn-Home Poker Night
In a dim setting near a barn like residence Forbes sits numb after a spinal anesthetic from a past injury as Crawford appears with mysterious flair. The scene unfolds around a high stakes poker game with emeralds pearls rubles and Florentine boxes as Crawford announces his presence and the action intensifies.
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Forbes
Sindbad
Pooles
Crawford
Tom and Company
Yokohama
Connecticut
Westchester
Jillson
Deuces
A Real Detective Haggerty Leaves No Clue Unturned
In a vivid scene, detective Will Haggerty and his wife Milly discuss his cautious, methodical approach to crime solving. He explains his thumbprint theory and recalls past cases, forecasting a high-stakes pursuit of a jewel thief amid New York's graft era.
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Haggerty
United States
Bronx Way
Will
Milly
New York
Wilk
Pa Knickerbocker
Cage
No Bacteria in Old Books Warns Librarians
A wary note warns that old volumes pose little disease risk if handled with standard hygiene, countering fears of books spreading illness in libraries and emphasizing routine cleaning and care.
White chinchilla sport coats gain winter style traction
Wool chinchilla remains a favorite for winter wear with men women and children. White chinchilla coats and sport coats grow in midwinter fashion with simple lines long cuts and sweaterlike shapes. The illustrated coat features a convertible collar moire plush revers white barred buttons black trim black satin lining and precise machine stitching along cuffs collar and pocket flaps.
Table Runners Add Warmth To Cozy Living Rooms
The piece urges placing a prominent table runner on living-room tables during cold nights. It stresses choosing well made cushions and adds that cross stitch in proper colors conveys warmth. The passage fondly recalls grandmother’s era with fireplaces and oil lamps. It ends by noting Lima’s weather is never rainy.
Last Word in Winter Hats Designs for Spring Styles
The article notes milliners idle in midwinter waiting for spring rush and describes two dressy hat models. One features black chantilly lace and satin with sedate floral accents, the other a bell shape with velvet crown gold lace sides fur trim and a front camelia.
Kidney Health Advice and Jad Salts Endorsed
The blurb claims meat overtaxes kidneys causing backache and urinary symptoms. It recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast to cleanse sluggish kidneys and neutralize urine acids, touting it as safe, inexpensive, and a life saver for meat eaters.
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Hidney
Dentist's Economy Defies Appearance in Town Tale
The man presents as prosperous yet reportedly lives hand to mouth. He is identified as a local dentist whose contradictory circumstances spark curiosity among neighbors.
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Advertised for Health
An advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy to regulate liver bowels and stomach and support clean healthy living.
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Dr. Pierce
Beetle Struggles At Seventh Hole In Golf Anthill Oddity
In a Bugsome tale the Golf Insect's beetle caddie halts play at the seventh hole after the beetle logs four strokes over an anthill, prompting a pause in the round and humorous chatter.
Three Forms of Anthrax Described
Anthrax may occur in three forms external intestinal or pulmonary. The external form results from skin abrasion contacting infected hides or objects. Intestinal anthrax comes from eating contaminated food, while pulmonary or wool sorters disease arises from inhaling infected air, historically linked to wool and hide trades in England and the southwest United States.
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England
Hotel introduces food album to translate French menus
A New York hotel provides a food album to help guests read French menu items. Patrons can flip to the referenced page to see dish illustrations and translations such as Jeune Perdreau showing partridge with rice, aiding selection.
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New York
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