The Circular Staircase murder mystery at Sunnyside
Miss Innes and Halsey uncover a tangled web at Sunnyside as a veiled lady, a hidden body, and a mysterious blanket drive suspicions. Arnold Armstrong is found dead in the hall while others vanish or feign innocence, and a lodge keeper hints at deeper secrets in the country house.
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Arnold Armstrong
Miss Innes
Hargey
Jack Bailey
Jamieson
Gertrude
Halsey
Bailey
Paul Armstrong’s Bank
Paul Armstrong Dead After Bank Loot Allegation
In a dramatic reveal, Halsey shares Paul Armstrong died this morning in California. Armstrong's death ends the chase to exonerate Jack, leaving the accusers to face a possible $200,000 loss and a town's lingering suspicion.
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Paul Armstrong
Louise
Halsey
Thomas
California
Gertrude
Jack
Armstrong
Halsey and a Stroll After a Bank Tale
After dinner the trio walks the grounds as night thickens. The narrator recalls homesickness and a sense of smallness under the starry country sky while Gertrude and Halsey depart with Jamieson lingering. Bailey’s fate is discussed in hushed tones and Gertrude’s past actions loom.
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Halsey
Gertrude
Shakespeare
Mr. Jamieson
Miss Innes
Miss Gertrude
Bailey
Trude
Mae
Mystery on the East Wing Staircase
Mrs. Watson carries a blanket at 11 o clock, then flings it at Halsey and bolts into the grounds. The pair move across the lawn as Miss Innes questions her. Mrs. Watson remains defiant yet shaken, claiming she was simply a seman trying to use the staircase at night.
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Gertrude
Halsey
Mrs. Watson
Mr. Innes
Thomas
Aunt Ray
Rosie
Liddy
Were Not Needed and Whisky as Snake Bite Cure
Scientists say whisky does not cure snake bites contradicting earlier claims. The article notes the belief prompted by traditional remedies and discusses evolving medical guidance.
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Ireland
Advice on avoiding fullness after meals
A dialogue where Gaorae Ramin and Mike-Shure discuss feeling full after meals. Dan asks for a remedy and is advised not to eat when sitting down. Mike questions the idea of emptiness after eating. The exchange uses comical dialect to present the ironic misunderstanding.
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Mike
Dan
Disappearing Spots and a Perplexed Homemaker
Mrs. Dolan rejected a Handy Hints suggestion to treat stains with soda after outdoor experiments failed. She blamed the periodical for her misfortune and argued the stains remained on the tablecloth despite leaving it out overnight. Her husband commented, noting the change in her view of the column source.
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Mr. Dolan
The Difference and Her Tribute in Harper's Bazar
A short exchange in Harper's Bazar features a wife comparing herself to a nurse and mentioning salary, followed by a playful heckle about a military parade. Ida Rogers replies with enthusiasm about the crowd of men seen in the parade.
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Harper’s Bazar
Randall
Ida
Important to Mothers Examin Castoria Bottles for Safety
Consumers are urged to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature and note it has been in use for over 30 years. The message emphasizes the product as the trusted remedy for infants and children and recalls the familiar label The Kind You Have Always Bought.
Easy for Her
A corpulent old lady scolds her grandchild at lunch after the child says God gave her something to stop the spill. The exchange ends with a humorous twist showing the child's quick wit.
Spohns Medicine Ad Promotes Horse Remedies
The Spohns Medical Co advertise distemper pink eye heaves and related horse ailments remedies for sale priced at .50 and 1.00 per bottle. Agents wanted. Free book offered. Goshen Indiana manufacturer contact details provided.
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Agenta
Spohn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
First Try Doughnuts Rival Rubber Breakthrough
A playful quip contrasts bakery art with scientific goals as a couple discusses doughnuts. The husband praises his partner’s baking, joking that she has produced artificial rubber in a figurative sense. The exchange highlights a lighthearted newsroom moment.
Pettit's Eye Salve Restores Eye Comfort
An old newspaper fragment touts Pettit's Eye Salve as restoring vision and soothing eyes. The ad urges readers to buy the product from all druggists, claiming effectiveness for any eye condition.
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Pettit
An Exacting Personage and the Summer Boarders
A farmer and a hired man discuss post summer boarders. The exchange shows ongoing work and worry in keeping staff content, with humor in the reply. The dialogue captures rural work life and the narrator’s tone.
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Farmer Corntessel
Mrs Winslows Soot hing posters gene eevee mock
Readable text fragments describe a local event or notice involving community posters and a mock design. Names and places are unclear, but the item appears to be a small community announcement or playful project. The piece lacks concrete dates, organizations, or outcomes.
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Mrs. Winslows
Gene Eevee
Fearful to be fearless in wagers and rolls
A wry aphorism notes that the man who always bets and boasts a roll in hand tends to roll away, suggesting that lack of fear breeds anxiety about want and caution in risk. The quote ends with the paradoxical warning that fearlessness can become fear itself.
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Cox
Woman Credits Cure Of Retroflexion With Lydia E Pinkham
Mrs Anna Anderson of Black Duck Minnesota reports she recovered from retroflexion after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says the treatment enabled her to resume housework and she now has a healthy baby boy.
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Black Duck
Minn
Yy J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Anderson
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted
No woman should undergo a critical operation before trying Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a herbal tonic reputed to renew female vitality. The ad claims thirty years of proven value and invites sick women to write Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
United States
Lydia
E. Pinkham
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