Mysterious Intrigues and Hidden Ties In Coastal Cottage
Elise, Elizabeth, and Gabrielle rent a seaside cottage in Canada for the summer. A strange, gleefully nosy man on a steamer and a linked set of visitors including Lord Wilfrid, Lady Edith, Mrs. Graham, and Gordon Bennett surface amid a jewel theft, smuggling rumors, and a secret kept by Mary Anne. Elise uncovers family secrets, a gold key and cuff button, and a tense atmosphere of danger and restraint as relationships deepen and dangers loom.
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Elizabeth
Gabrielle
Elise
Canada
Elizabet
John C. Blake
Gordon Bennett
Mrs. Graham
Grahams
Edith
Mr. Graham
Mary Anne
Gorton Bennett
Lady Edith
Adise
Man
Wilfrid
Mr. Bennett
Bennett
Willy Declares Resolve Amid Family Remorse and Guilt
In a tense conversation Willy admits he has begun a dangerous plan and vows to continue. A former lover Mary Anne and Nell accuse each other while Willy’s mother reflects on bad parenting and family shame, revealing a shared history of hardship and regret.
Rev C W Gordon Sparks Controversy At Winnipeg Convention
A Winnipeg clergyman stirred fellow pastors by urging salvation of souls "right off the bat" and criticizing slow-acting faith. He contrasted honest piety with venomous elite circles using a Washington reception tale about grande dames and a mocking mother's age.
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C. W. Gordon
Winnipeg
Philadelphia
New York
Grande Danie
Winter Meetings of State Agricultural Associations
Seventeen societies hold annual meetings at the university farm and agricultural school January 18-23 1909. With new stock and grain judging pavilion woman’s building and veterinary building the state farm can better accommodate attendees. About 2500 farmers and stock growers are expected with prominent men from other states taking part in the programs. Evening sessions are strong. you cannot afford to miss these meetings.
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University Farm and Agricultural School
State Farm
Not to Summon the President Says Hale on Roosevelt
Senator Hale, acting chairman of the appropriations committee, said there is no intention to summon President Roosevelt before the committee after his retirement on March 4, despite reports. The inquiry covers methods of the Secret Service and Howell's remarks clarify the committee’s planned steps.
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Messina
Messing
Constantine Scarpelline
Lincoln
Palermo
Sicily
Hale
Committee On Appropriations
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Boy Tells Father to Warm Wet Jacket After School
A boy rushes home from school to ask his father to hang and warm his jacket behind the stove. He explains the teacher sent him to get the clothing ready, insisting it is not wet.
Giles-Peckem Matrimonial Dyspepsia Stirred by Wife
A lighthearted note describes Giles and his wife clashing over their marriage disagreements, highlighting a domestic spat where misalignment on plans fuels tension between the couple.
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Giles—Peckem
Miles
Giles
Absent minded bridge party guest forgets her rings
A bellman quips about a woman’s forgetfulness saying she would attend a bridge party without her rings. The remark reflects a light social moment in a domestic or theatrical scene.
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Bellman
The Devil Tempts Idle Men in Turkish Proverb
A Turkish proverb notes that the devil tempts all men, but idle men tempt the devil. It counsels diligence and warns against laziness inviting trouble.
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Ray Walters
Willy
Darlin
Allus
Nell
Montreal
Edith Campbell
Allus Nell
Sarah Cushley
Clergyman
Lincoln Directory
Herbert E. Gooch CO
Bell Phone
Watsor, Woors Sres
Kelly Lincoln
Beatrice Creamery Company
Marshall
Mgr
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