The Circular Staircase at Sunnyside
Miss Innes, guardian of Gertrude and Halsey, encounters a murder at Sunnyside as Arnold Armstrong lies dead in the hall after a revolver shot. Halley and Jack Riley vanish. a strange cuff button appears then vanishes. Detective Jamieson and the coroner arrive as Gertrude confesses fiancee ties to Jack Bailey.
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Miss Innes
Gertrude
Halsey
Sunnyside
Jack Bailey
Arnold Armstrong
Haley
Jack Riley
Jamieson
Secrets and Suspicions at Sunny Side House
Detective's secrecy tightens as coroner and lawyer arrive. Miss Innes and Jamieson uncover clues from Arnold Armstrong’s belongings, including a torn plan fragment and a tulip bed print. They confront a possible hidden room and lock a suspect in the clothes chute, heightening the suspense.
Ghost Suspicion Deepens in Armstrong Murder Case
The narrator and Miss Gertrude discuss a quarrel over unwelcome attentions from Mr. Armstrong. If proved, Gertrude's fear and her presence in the billiard room at the crime scene would explain motive, while Jamieson suspects the ghost is laid though the case heats up after Arnold Armstrong’s murder.
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Arnold Armstrong
Halsey
Mr. Jamieson
Sprained Ankle Drives chase in locked house mystery
In Chapter VII Rachel pursues the intruder through a locked house. Liddy warns of danger as Jamieson rages, the laundry room remains inaccessible, and the basement door proves sealed from inside with a suspected occupant. The scene ends with uncertainty as the mystery continues.
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Mr. Jamieson
Liddy
Rachel
Jamieson
The Prettiest Girl In Cincinnati Soap Pitch
A Cincinnati observer praises a niece dubbed the prettiest girl in the city noting her care with shirts and saying she uses a well known Easy Task Soap. The ad-like boast claims the soap cleans without harming fabrics and costs a nickel per cake.
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Cincinnati
Irishman in Skyscraper Joke
An Irish worker shot to a top floor while carrying mortar and could not find a descent. The boss called up asking Pat to come down. Pat replied he came up head first and will not go down the same way.
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Mr. Jamieson
Pat
Deafness Cure Not Found In Local Applications
The article states deafness cannot be cured by local applications as they cannot reach the ear’s diseased portion and advocates constitutional remedies. It explains deafness arising from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining causing rumbling sounds and closure, with catarrh as the common underlying cause.
Man's Attributes and the Chimera of Man
Philosophical musing contrasts human grandeur and weakness. The speaker calls man a paradoxical being a judge and a worm a repository of truth and a cesspool of error. The passage emphasizes humanity as both prodigy and chaos.
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria Bottles Carefully
A brief item urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for infants and children and assures a safe remedy. A stray story snippet follows with a domestic exchange about feeling like oneself and planning a pleasant evening.
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Mrs. Naggit
Mr. Naggit
Spohns Distemper Cure Promises Rapid Horse Recovery
Spohn Medical Co advertises SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE to cure distemper and pink eye in horses of all ages and to prevent spread in the stable. It also claims to treat chicken cholera and dog distemper. Distribution by druggists or direct from manufacturers with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles. Agenta sought and a free book offered. Alfred Buchanan quote included.
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Spohn
Pares
Agenta
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Promoter Disputes Over Simple Invention
An unclear exchange reveals a promoter claiming credit for a modest invention and contesting another man's exaggerated pr use. The dialogue hints at unresolved ownership and hype around a small tech idea.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
A sales-style notice claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female ailments including irregularities nerve issues and backache. It cites testimonials from Park Rapids Ohio Brookville Ohio and urges readers to write Lynn Mass for free advice and samples.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Park Rapids
Mina
E. Pinkham
E ‘la Dou
Park Rap
Minorookville
Ohio
Ruwnison
Brookville
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Eveyen
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Greenwood Club
Armstrong
Mr. Horton
Arnold
Jarvis
Andrews Station
Rachel Innes
Old John Innes
Hargey
Ethel
Alfred Buchanan
W. L. Douglas
America
W.L. Douglas
Sanmt
Douglas
Brockton, Masse
Cascarets
Nature
Avid
Tallfion Boride Mearke
Thompson
Via
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Gerrit
Omaha
Nebraska
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