The Mysterious Hunt Continues at Shady House
In a Chicago style tale, an investigator wakes locked in a room after trusting a Mrs Horton. He escapes via a hidden window to move toward a streetfront saloon and confronts a web of protectors, killers, and suspects led by Tom Terrill and Doddrige Knapp. The chase for a missing boy and hidden mastermind tightens.
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Miyself
Wilton
Ron Koow
Tom ‘Terrill
Tom Terrill
Dicky
Ticky
Mother Horton
Darby Meeker
Mother Lorton
Wilson
Fitzhugh
Porter
Brown
Dicky Nahi
Sother Borton
Nahi
Mother Barton
Dulridge Raapup
Mother Hortom
Mother Horton Lnco
Mother Berton
Jnvee
Calver
Uie
Surnames used by kings and royal houses in Europe
The article explains that royal houses often sign with Christian names only, avoiding surnames. It notes etiquette, occasional inherited surnames, and how cadet members rarely use peerage designations. It details signs like BR or Rand for sovereigns and PL for princes, and recounts Queen Victoria’s visitor’s book incident with Beatrice P and Elizabeth as signatures.
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Europe
Sweden
Itke
Bonaparte
Butt
Victoria
Victoria Ro
Henry of
Battenberg
Beatrice P
Elizabeth
Beggars Thrive in Vienna Amid City’s Notorious Family
Vienna officials reveal that at least 22 000 beggars earn more than ordinary workers. A well known beggar clan hosted a grand ball and concert at a local hotel, illustrating the region’s panhandling prominence and social oddity.
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Vienna
Views of a Banker on the Monetary Stringency
A Minneapolis bank president warns that currency hoarding worsens rural hardship during the current stringency. He cites foreign catalogue houses moving $90,000,000 yearly, largely from towns under 5,000, with 96 percent of their business from the northwest. He urges keeping money in local circulation to aid small towns and merchants.
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Minneapolis
Clites
Northwest
Minnesota
Learned a lesson from Wayne County catalogue scam
The Ware Herald recalls a Wayne county farmer who bought a stove via a catalogue. He paid 29 dollars plus 7 dollars freight, then faced trouble as the item proved junk. The piece warns that catalogue houses exploit buyers who trust cheap deals, noting repeated losses and a cycle of poor goods.
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Wayne County
Farmer
Iran
Wayne Hardware
Nexbrake
Wayne
Cooperative Produce Stores Benefit Rural Trade
Farmers and merchants in agricultural towns adopt cooperative produce establishments with warehouse and cold storage. Merchants fund stock, a manager handles buying and marketing, and farmers receive highest market prices against due bills redeemable in local stores. Farmers can shop anywhere in town, boosting local trade.
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Gradnes
Chance for girls to marry in department store ranks
A commentator labels various retail job categories as marriage magnets noting that pajama, pipe, haberdashery, and ribbon counters influence marriage odds. He singles out nurses as likely brides to physicians, contrasts foreign attitudes, and observes governesses often marry travelers or sailors, while stationary families limit matches.
Summer months demand steady retail hustle for locals
During the summer period June to September retailers face a lull but must not idle. Merchants should keep high activity, promote aggressive local advertising, and contend with mail order houses that push harder for trade in summer. Continuous effort is essential to offer best merchandise at low prices and prevent loss of customers.
Market Days gaining popularity in western towns
Merchants in dozens of western towns adopt market day schemes and report satisfaction among dealers and patrons. Success hinges on sustained energy and distinct value for producers, with plans to attract distant customers and provide better facilities to handle increased trade.
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Toto Ft
Covina Event Aids Electric Railway Opening
At Covina California a municipal celebration marked the electric railway opening. Coffee from an urn of 250 gallons served about 5000 cups while beans were cooked in a 200 gallon pot, reflecting the scale of the feast and communal effort.
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Covina
Cal
Heavy imports of food and law and order tensions
In 1906 the United Kingdom received 78 percent of wheat and flour imports and 47 percent of meat supplies. The police chief curtailed powers of the Law and Order society amid questions of professional jealousy versus self preservation.
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United Kingdom
Law and Order Society
Ladies Sack Apron Pattern No 1624
Practical Fashions presents a ladies sack apron pattern No 1624 with four sizes 22 36 40 and 44 inches bust. Describes a high neck turndown collar embroidered outline patch pockets and gathered sleeves. Provide 1 cent pattern order with name address and state for delivery.
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de Parite
Boys Russian Suit pattern and envelopes history
A historic boys wear pattern Paris No 2370 shows slate gray Indian head cotton and red linen trim for a small boy with double-breasted blouse and elastic knickerbockers. The piece notes yardage needs for 27 to 54 inch widths and explains envelopes’ modern origin about 1850. Also offers an Advice to Young Men on choosing a wife from large families to avoid spoilage and gain parental approval.
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Paris
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