The Mutilated Bank Check Robbery Mystery
In 1877 Pittsburg a Union Express safe was opened and emptied of diamonds and money. Messenger deception, forged telegrams, and a raid at Templeton led detective Thomas Furlong to trace a conspirator, McCalla, through Texas and Cuba to Rio Janeiro, with the case ultimately foiled by railroad riots. George Bingham’s brother was jailed but died before trial.
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Pittsburg
Union Jixpress Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Express
Pennsylvania City
Bingham
United States
Parkersburg
George Bingham
Hingham
Thomas Furlong
Missouri Pacific Railway
Furlong
Templeton
Penn
John Cupples
J. J. Bingham
Express Company
J. C. Brooks
Carlisle
Will McCalin
George
Texas
Yurlong
Mce Calla
Telegraph Company
Brady
Brooks
McCalla
Palmer
Atlanta
Savannah
Salt Lake City
Key West
Havana
Cuba
Rio Janeiro
Rose filled ideas for June brides and pretty rooms
A lively column from Pretty Polly offers rose themed crafts and party ideas for girls. It suggests rose sachets jam rose jam and rose scented decorations plus thrifty wedding dress alternatives and rose room ideas with DIY flowers and centerpieces. It invites readers to craft, bake, and decorate with rose motifs for June weddings and home embellishment.
Happiness Precious and Pennypacker on Forgiveness
A Philadelphia address by Governor Pennypacker argues divorce reflects a failure of forgiveness. He cites Hervieu’s Connaistoi and recalls a line about happiness being precious, urging husbands and wives to forgive. The editor notes a distinction between biliousness and true love.
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Eix
Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Hervieu
Woman's Life Praise for Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Graniteville Vermont letter from Mrs Cras Barclay credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health during the change of life. The ad touts wide endorsement and 80 years of cures for inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities pains and nervous prostration and invites women to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Graniteville, Vt
Lys E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Theater Audience Ejects Parrot-Willie Owl
In a humorous incident at a theater last night a Parrot-Willie Owl was ejected for hooting at the villain. A second Parrot-What prompted the exchange as the first was removed for unruly behavior.
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Willie Owl
Candlewick Garment Said To Cure Calf and Foot Cramp
A note from National Magazine claims wearing candlewick around the leg near the garter can prevent or cure cramps in the calf or foot. The author shares personal proof and suggests swimmers with cramps try the method. Cotton batting wrapped around the body from armpits downward reportedly saved a man from painters’ cramp, providing rapid relief.
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National Magazine
Angler's bait tale ends with hatch of wasps
A Peterborough angler kept a wasp nest with grubs in a kitchen oven to kill grubs for bait. The next day he opened the oven and a swarm of wasps flew out. The oven was warm enough to hatch them but not hot enough to kill the grubs.
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Peterborough
London Daily Mail
Postum Coffee Alternative Praised in Texas Letter
A Texas reader praises Postum as healthier than coffee for a nursing mother and family. The letter claims relief from bilious habits and chronic constipation after switching, noting a 2 year old's morning drink and overall family approval. The note ends with promotion for The Road to Wellville and Postum Co. contact.
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Texas
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Peat Detectives
Secret Service of the
Allegheny Valley
Railroad
Wright
W.G
Pretty Polly
Aden
Lone Star State
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