Hidden Inheritance Brings Confession On Bluff
In a perilous pursuit on a dark bluff, Captain West learns Jim Hobart and Delia Hobart plot to seize Natalie Coolidge’s fortune. Del reveals a twin sister motive and a staged coup, with a yacht source, a nurse witness, and a court order. A tense confrontation ends with West overpowering Hobart and a standoff at a door.
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West
Natalie Coolidge
Miss Coolidge
Captain West
Mhoabart
Del
Jim
H—-1
Hobart
Coolidge
Percival Coolidge
H—l
Old Man
Three to one in a hall fight ends with West knocked out
In a tense corridor confrontation Hobart and three assailants pummel West while the police-like plan to flee after a heist forms. Hogan and Del plan to leave, fearing pursuit and possible murder charges as West lies unconscious on the floor.
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Hobart
West
Red” Hogan
Mark
Hogan
Dreamland
Red
Del
Coolidge
No Foolish Romance
A widowed lawyer John Edmonds proposes marriage to Elizabeth Prentiss, preferring a businesslike match over romance. They plan a small wedding before a court case while a murder case looms, and Edmonds discovers a swapped love letter implying Elizabeth’s affection, as he awaits her at the desk.
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John Edmonds
Miss Prentiss
Mr. Edmonds
Ellen Prentiss
Clayton
John
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Prentiss
John Edmond
How Solomon Stood
Jud Tinkings weighs Solomon’s wisdom against the advice he gave in his proverbs and whether he truly lived by his own counsel, as reflected in Washington Evening Star.
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Solomon
Jud Tinkings
Washington Evening
Star
Red Striped Goats and Yukon Bishop Figures
Discovery of a mountain goat with red stripes and straight horns reveals Musroikak Alaska Indians still claiming Queen Victoria as ruler. They planned to send specimens to an Anglican bishop of Yukon, then learned Peter T. Dowe, bishop of Alaska, is their ecclesiastical head.
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Musroikak
Alaska
Yukon
Peter T. Dowe
United States
Tanlac Restores Terre Haute Man After Ill Health
Augustus Canna day of 1738 North Fifth Street Terre Haute credits Tanlac with curing a years long illness from flu lingering stomach troubles bilious spells headaches and weakness. He says five bottles rebuilt his health and he urges others to try Tanlac sold by reputable druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
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Indiana
Augustus Cannaday
North Fifth St
Terre Haute
Tanlac
Breaking It Gently in the Army
A lieutenant’s orderly asks permission to visit town to see his girl and borrow the boss’s leather puttees. The commander reacts with a choked reply indicating surprise or humor. An American Legion Weekly vignette shows military life and its small power plays.
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Ameri
Ran Legion Weekly
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claim
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal cure for kidney liver and bladder issues claiming widespread testimonials. It urges readers to mail ten cents for a sample bottle and notes availability in drug stores in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Worth the Trip to Europe Says Romanian and French Born Couple
A reflective note from Youth's Companion quotes a Romanian born man and his French born wife Jeanine. They revisit Europe and feel briefly thankful for choosing to marry an American. The husband says the trip is worth it for any husband.
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Europe
Jeanine
A Lady of Distinction Used Cuticura for Clear Skin
An advertisement touts a lady’s refined appearance achieved by perfume and Cuticura products. It recommends a bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to purify pores followed by Cuticura Talcum powder for “clear, sweet, healthy skin.”
Reverend Evans Silent on Eloly Land Return
Festus Pester calls the Rev. O Goode Evans a considerate man while noting he has spoken little about his return from the Eloly Land, speaking only to those who directly inquired.
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O. Goode Evans
Festus Pester
Eloly
Kansas City Star
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Description
A historic ad explains catarrh as a local disease influenced by constitution. Hall's Catarrh Medicine combines a relief ointment with an internal tonic to improve general health. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by A J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
The Criminal Went Forth with the Mark of Caiz
In a Kansas City Star excerpt Skinny Simp son reads aloud from a translation. He jokes about the phrase The criminal went forth with the mark of Caiz on his brow, noting the odd wording and reacting with a humorous whaling remark.
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Simpson
Kansas City Star
Snowy-White Laundry Promise from Red Cross Ball Blue
Advertisement pledges snow white clothes after hard work using Red Cross Ball Blue.
Garage Definitions and a Quick-Wit Exchange
A Life magazine snippet jokes about mechanics and wizards with humorous definitions. It notes efforts to appear young amid a crowd, hinting at fast walking and social crowding.
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Natalie
Raft
Biengy
Thack
Misa Coolidge
Poe
Kale
Delia Hobart
Diamond Dei
Alfred A Knopf Inc
McAdams
By John Palmer
Western Newspaper Union
Cannaday
Taniac
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