Houseboat Intrigue at Port Annandale Chapter IV
In a near Port Annandale setting, Mies Helen Holbrook and her guardian Patricha face familial tensions over a will and money while Patric haunts a houseboat by the creek. Paul Stoddard recalls a quiet pursuit as a mysterious intruder, Reginald Gillespie, vanishes after a tense night scene and a visit to Helen.
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Mies
Hatricia Holbrook
Holbrook
Laurence Donovan
Port Annandale
Mi Patric
Donovan
Hit
Henry
Patricha
Benny Donovien
Mink Helen
Samme
Quie
Helen Holbrook
Ijima
Glenarm
St. Agatha's
St. Agatha’s
Tippecanoe Creek
Miss Pato
Pat
Paul Stoddard
Qguite
Ente Nee
Tippecanoe Creek intrigue with a canoe maker
Donovan, a summer guest near Annandale, hides from two assailants plotting to kill Henry Holbrook. A tense chase on a houseboat deck ends with Donovan captured by Holbrook who, facing danger, reveals his true identity as Robert Hartridge, the canoe maker, as a confrontation unfolds in a quiet Tippecanoe Creek neighborhood.
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Casoemaker
Henry Holbrook
St. Agathi’s
Elder Hartridge
Henry Sulbrook
Hele Holbrook
Hartridge
Holbrook
Donovan
Rosalind
Glenarm House
Calaboose
Tippecanoe Village
Tippecanoe
Dis €Yas
Am Issac
Mr. Holbrook
Mr. Monogan
Robert Hartridge
Prairie Dog Pest Control Ad Says Toxins and Tips
A vintage ad from Jersey City chemist Wes says to use Rough on Rats to address prairie dog and pest problems. It details mixing instructions for poisoned corn and cracked corn blends, with application in outbuildings and wooden boxes.
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Prairie
Jersey City
Ellen Terrys Speech Ends With Parrot Joke
Ellen Terry accepted a Founders' gold medal at New Theatre in New York but spoke briefly due to hoarseness. She recalled a tale of a parrot bought to speak, only to discover it was dumb, prompting a dealer to remark that it could not talk but was a devil to think.
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Ellen Terry
New Theater
New York
Cuticura Remedies Said to Cure Severe Skin Eruption
Patient G. M. Macfarland describes long suffering from red blotches on face and scalp. After trying two doctors and a different soap, they used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for two months and were fully relieved. Advertisement notes Cuticura products sold worldwide and offers free skin health book.
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G. M. Macfarland
115Th St
New York City
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Columbus Ave
Boston
Allen's Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder Advertisement
An old style ad promotes USE ALLENS FOOT-EASE antiseptic powder to shake onto feet for comfort and easier walking. It claims soothing effects and nationwide availability via a trial package addressed to Allen S. Olmstead in LeRoy, with a note on sympathy meaning quiet support rather than loud action.
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Allens
Allen S.olmstesd
Leroy,n
Fragmented historical aphorisms and ad copy
A garbled collection of phrases including advice about home value and fire insurance, a health tonic claim for Garfield Tea, and a quote attributed to Rochefoucauld. The text mixes unrelated lines with no coherent narrative or identifiable event.
Free recipe claims to cure weak kidneys nationwide
An advertisement promises a free recipe to heal urinary and kidney troubles including backache swelling and fatigue. It claims quick recovery from use and offers Dr A B Robinson in Detroit as the contact to obtain the recipe by mail. The copy appeals to readers with vague health symptoms and urges requesting a copy envelope-free.
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A. BE. Robinson
Detroit
Mich
Not Unusual Exchange Sparks Odd Pianist Comment
A playful exchange features a remark about a pianist using his toes on stage, followed by a boast about an 18 year old capable of such feat. The dialogue hints at humor and generational bravado without further details.
Woman's Kidney Suffering Cited By Mrs Kaiser
Mrs Kaiser of Whitney cites kidney issues causing frequent night urination and swelling. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills for relief after using several boxes and endorses the Foster-Milburn Co product. The ad also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a mild regulator for stomach and bowels.
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W. H. Kaiser
Whitney
Mebr
Dean
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Isil
Dr. Pierce
Free trial of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for children
A vintage advertisement urges parents to use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for mild pediatric constipation. It claims a gentle laxative tonic cleanses the bowels and strengthens stomach muscles, citing testimonials from Mrs Mead of Pert Kansas and Mrs J F Lona of Win. It offers a free sample by mailing address to Dr Caldwell.
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Mra
Mead
Pert
Kans
Mra. J. FL
Lona
Win
Caldwell
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Fay Walters
Bobbs-Erril CO
Tipprewnin
Indiana
Cima
Mery Holbrook
Leneshout
Glen Arm
Niallan
Giuseppe
Ella
Stella
Garfield
Rochefoncauld
Atl
Gillette
Parker
Balsa
Thompson’s
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