Revelation and confession in the rector’s study
The rector Stephen Lathom reveals a buried secret to Lathom and Hilda as Olive Vanstone’s fate and the revolver’s ownership reshape the case. Lathom plans to tell the police all he knows and Jack Lathom’s safety becomes urgent as masked watchers appear outside the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carda
Hilda
Latham
Ale
Tiger
Stephen Juthen
Lathom
Olive Vanstons
Philip Hume
Stephen
Olive Vanstone
Halhein
Lathan
Ronholt Himu
Philip
Lim
Ruben
London
Bonkolt Hume
Sula
Bontolt
Matener
Stu Freddy Thornton
Dathom
Thornton
Diathom
Gweetheart
Otter
Tesling
Anthony
Gire Olive
Parson
Mr. Grale
Young Jack Lathom
Stephen Blood
Young Lathom
Jack
Miss Strangways
New German Method Aids Potato Storage
The Prandie Adiper in Frutt Russing and Gar report a new potato storage method. It claims to slow oxidation and peroxide formation, delaying sprouting when potatoes are treated with a sulfur containing substance. The publication notes sulfur oxides may retard spoilage during storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frutt Russing and
Gar
Pew
Schitler
Brite Photos
Improvements on Old Sayings and a Call to Specialize
Fragmentary text offers maxims about doing things thoroughly and choosing a specialty. It references half measures and oyster opening as metaphors, with garbled phrases about excel and Zetius and job prospects. The readable portions hint at urging thoroughness and focus to attract opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel
Harriman Praised As Builder Of Better Railroads
Edward H. Harriman travels abroad while a Hutchinson Daily News writer hails him as a great railroad builder. He is praised for improving roadbeds, tracks, and services, balancing fares with capital investments, and delivering fair treatment to interests along his lines. The piece calls Harriman a public benefactor, a strong financier, and a patriotic American who funds U S railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Harriman
Europe
William
Harriman
J. H. Harriman
He Hutchinson
Kan
Daily News
Anatomy of a Laughing Barking Fit
A detailed, medical description explains how laughter produces rapid barking sounds. It traces chest contractions and vocal cord behavior that trap air briefly, causing rebound bursts of sound at about four barks per second. The scene notes whole-body involvement and reflexive sobs between bursts as the breath runs dry.
Interviewing the Professor on Mars Life and Signals
The Professor Thinktum suggests Mars might host intelligent life older than Earth and capable of greater intelligence, though he doubts a reply would come to signals. He argues humans should not assume Martians would waste time on impractical contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Tam
Prof. Thinktum
The Way He Did It
A man recounts confronting another about rude conduct at 1 am. He says he spoke plainly and used strong language, and the other man did not retaliate verbally but hung up the phone and walked away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkine
Sudda
Jenkins
Shem
Rail road floodgates open as Whitewood becomes rail hub
Vice President Fred Robinson of Venpire says a Dakota Western line from Whitewood to Empire will start within 30 days. Right of way nearly cleared and power negotiations with Water and Light Company underway for motor cars. Rumors revive of Milwaukee line extending to Deadwood via Hettinger and Crook City, while Minneapolis St. Louis surveyors map Vale to Whitewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewood
Fred Robinson
Venpire
Dakot
Chicago & Northswestern
Empire
Edwater Power and Light Company
Milwaukee Line
Deadwood
Hettinger
N. C
Houlder Canyon
Crook City
Minneapolis
Vale
White Wood
E. W. Miller Dies at Elk Point
Elk Point mourns E. W. Miller a longtime resident born February 11 1834 in Wooster Pennsylvania. A Jefferson College graduate he moved to Elk Point in 1871 served as territorial superintendent of schools state attorney for Union County and U S land office receiver at Huron and district attorney for South Dakota in Cleveland years. He was a charter Odd Fellows member and past grand master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Point
E. W. Miller
Wooster
Jefferson Colege
Union County
Cleveland
United States Land Office
Huron
United States
South Dakota
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Artesian Well Achieved at Langford After Years of Effort
Langford residents celebrate the successful sinking of the first artesian well by C. A. Platt in the northwest part of town at about 960 feet depth. The abundant flow will meet local needs and support neighbors, with plans to drill a larger well for fire protection and domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langford
C. A. Platt
Condition of State Treasury July 31 Report
The report of condition of the state treasury closes July 31 shows the general fund at 3,365 dollars after warrants resumed. The twine plant fund has 138,236 dollars and the capital building fund 5,426 dollars. Total across all funds is 271,110 dollars, with over 50,000 dollars in the permanent school fund to be distributed to counties this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plepre
State Treasury
Railroad Deserts Town in Walworth County Line Change
The St Paul railroad secured deeds for state land along its Walworth county route between Bowdle and Selby, gaining a better grade. Mey Jenye near Jaya lies a mile off the line. Freight moves on a switch stub while passengers are carried by stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
St. Paul
Walworth
Bowdle
Selby
Mey Jenye
Jaya
Postal Appointments and University Scholarship Note
Washington DC posts appoint new postmasters and rural carriers. Clarence B Wheeler replaces F A Holland as postmaster at Pinomyien Meade county. Rural carriers named include Henry Hinz at De Smet route 2 and Geo B Wise at Milbank route 1. Floyd B Goodell carrier and Andrew Thompson Bub named for St Laurence routes 1 and 2. President Gault of the state university, chair of the selection committee, will provide information to prospective scholarship candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pinomyien
Meade County
Clarence B. Wheeler
F. A. Holland
de Smet
Henry Hinz
Dave A. Basard
Milbank
Geo. B. Wise
Mary H. Wine
St. Laurence
Floyd B. Goodell
Andrew Thompson
Bub
Gault
The
State University
South Dakota
Masons Lay Corner Stone of New Huron Temple
Huron Lodge hosts gala ceremony marking the cornerstone laying for a new temple in Huron with Eastern Star members present. Rev Marshall Montgomery of Lead delivered the address to lodge members and visiting dignitaries during the construction milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron Lodge Brates
New Temple
Huron
Masons
Focal Ludge
Juiaitora
Delty
Marshall Montgomery
Lead
Sixy boils cured by Cuticura in Detroit child tale
A Detroit mother reports her child born with sixty boils that cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and Resolvent. She notes a spring flare up resolved similarly and adds the two years since have been trouble free. Feb 24 1908. Also a Winsted Conn dispatch claims a six pound bull frog near a Highland Lake bungalow shook the home when croaking and prompted the former high sheriff Chesterfield C. Middlebrooks to pursue trapping with rope and hooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Schwerin
Spring Wells Ave
Detroit
Mich
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Bola Propa
Boston
Chesterfield C. Middlebrooks
Highland Lake
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Sidney Warwick
Bosholt Hume
Milda
Rector
Lendal
Margaret Strangways
Misa Strangways
Hathom Shunil
Jick
Westham
Mixa
Western Wester
Railroad Magdate
Gleveland
St. Paul Road
Java
Libay
Abby
Libby
Iain
Uey
Ubay
Boden
Ubby Shizage
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