Colfax Bookplate Mystery at Darrow's in New York
Constance Fuller and Darrow's staff chase clues after a forged Colfax bookplate purchased by Peter Burton leads to a murder inquiry. An elderly buyer collapses, Nancy Tower elopes, and a hidden key in the book unlocks new discoveries as Detective Almy investigates.
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Mies Constance Fuller
Darrow
New York
Peter Burton
Constance
Peter
Nancy
Darrow’s
Brandon Tower
Tower
Ashland
Catalogue Tension At The Darrow House
In Chapter VIII the staff discuss missed deadlines and scattered duties as Mr. Darrow travels to Westchester for the weekend. Captain Ashland and Peter are away, Miss Wilkes confronts concerns about Miss Burton and the new stenographer, while Mr. Case laments the strain and Mr. Roberts may be away on business for Darrow.
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Mr. Roberts
Mr. Case
Miss Wilkes
Miss Burton
Miss Fuller
Roberts
Darrow
Mias Fuller
Juddes
Washington
Mies Fuller
National Museum
Gregory’ Boy
Clarihen
Virginiana
Ciarthen
Miss. Wilkes
Virginia booklot gambit and a vanished rare note
In a cluttered catalog day a clerk hides a rare Clarihew notes volume with a secret bookplate and a miniature key. A counterfeited plate and a mysterious yellow slip lead to a missing copy and a tense office confrontation.
Little Agnes Declares Wash Mishap at Breakfast
In a compact Children column a five year old, Agnes, is sent from play to wash up. She tells her mother she will wash her hands but notes she already washed her face once and has not used it since, revealing a humorous child’s memory.
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Congress
One Hundred and forty-Ninth
Juddes
Sturgi
Agnes
Mamma
Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Denver resident T. A. Minxes reports taking six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the Change of Life. She says it improved her health, helped her sleep, and enabled her to resume activities she avoided for years. She notes her mother also benefited and recommends the remedy to friends.
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Denver
E. Pinkham
Adams Street
Colorado
Financial Waste and a Caution on Free Amateur Fights
Uncle Eben warns against letting passion drive a free amateur boxing exhibition despite the lure of money. The Washington Star reports the tension between financial gain and public-safety prudence in organizing such events.
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Eben
Washington Star
Joint-Ease pain relief advertised in misspelled brochure
Medical ad promises quick relief for rheumatic pains and sore muscles with Joint-Ease. Claims quick absorption and frequent use yields results. Includes dubious list of ailments and a 60 cent price with a garbled free trial offer and a Maine address.
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Ornetakeekstories
Desk
Halwell Maine
Old-Fashioned Woman Paired With Ambitious Applicant
Dialogue hints at gender roles and career expectations. A job seeker questions high pay due to inexperience while the interviewer notes the tougher work. An old-fashioned couple is described as a decorative, traditional scene.
Baby fluid guidelines and remedies for infants
Baby specialists advise six month olds need three ounces per pound daily, and later two ounces per pound. Weigh breastfed babies to estimate intake and add water to meet needs. If feverish or unsettled, offer water and Fletcher's Castoria for ailments like colic, diarrhea, gas, constipation, and sleep trouble, according to leading physicians.
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Fletcher
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