Murder at Darrow's Book Shop in New York Mystery
Miss Constance Fuller owner of Darrow's Book Shop in New York notes a dignified elder customer collapsing with a slashed wrist after a murder alarm. Peter Burton reveals he paid 510 for a law book with a forged Colfax bookplate, while Nancy, his sister, confesses an elopement attempt. Detective Almy investigates as Julia Grosvenor, the victim’s granddaughter, offers limited clues.
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Constance Fuller
Darrow
New York
Peter Burton
Constante
Peter
Nancy
Darrow's
Constance
Brandon Tower
Tower
Ashland
Almy
Julia
Grosvenor
Mystery of Grandfather's Death Deepens in Virginia Library
Miss Grosvenor recalls discovering her grandfather grievously injured at Darrow's after seeking Virginia literature from Judge Leavitt's library. The unnamed narrator offers help to solve the death as Miss Grosvenor, now isolated at twenty, seeks memory of the events and any enemies. The story hints at family tension and a potential motive tied to inheritance and distant relatives.
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Mr. Almy
Darren
Peter
Julia Grosvenoor
Virginia
Darrow
Leavitt
Auk Likely Extinct Yet Eggs Fetch High Prices
The great auk once frequented the Orkneys Hebrides and Iceland but no living specimen has been seen in sixty years and the species is believed extinct. Its egg rivaled a swan egg in size and has sold for up to 1600 dollars. The line ends with a stray phrase about a cheerful man becoming king.
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Orkneys
Hebrides
Scotland
Iceland
Nolvinz
Message of Victory Echoes Caesars That Boy Beat It
Charles R. Flint, renowned as a founder of trusts and a noted friend of children, is highlighted for his anecdotes. A humorous tale is told about a boy returning home from school with a cut hand, quipping that Bill Jones’s front teeth were sharp.
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Charles R. Flint
New York
United States Rubber
Caesar
Bill Jones
Senator's Quip on Following and Pursuit
A dialogue snippet shows Senator Sorgum remarking on a growing following with its own ideas. He voices doubt about whether he is being followed or pursued while discussing public support and vigilance.
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Senator Sorghum
Castoria Promises Safe Gentle Relief for Babies
Readers are urged that Castoria is harmless for infants and can ease colic fever and upset stomachs. The ad touts its natural, tasty formula and compares it to castor oil without upsetting the system, mentioning a care book included with purchase.
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Fletcher
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Colfax
Agnes Miller
Mary
Henry Ballard
Ballard
Italy
Mr. Ballard
Mr. Grosvenor
Charles Maclver
Charles Grosvenor
Ballard Gaya
Normandy Terrace
Buenos Aires
Ernesto
Charles Maciver
Castoria
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