Revelations Drive Dudley deeper into San Francisco intrigue
Giles Dudley travels to San Francisco under cover of a risky mission tied to the murder of Henry Wilton. He learns Douglas Knapp’s deadly deceit, hides as Wilton, and faces threats from Mother Borton while seeking the truth behind Wilton’s fateful errand.
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Giles Dudley
San Francis
Harry Wilton
Dudley
Wilton
Daley
Henry
I.poil
Giles
Henry Witton
Witton
San Francisco
Knapp
Dicky
Mother Borton
Wynine
Henry Wilton
Mother Horton
Chicago
Doddridge Knapp
Dasha
Jahopily
Bim
Haman
Moth
Yanak
Smoking Soldiers and the British Army Tobacco Tradition
A quirky look at Lund Wolseley and his rule to allow tobacco moments for troops. The piece notes military authorities recognizing tobacco as a daily habit among soldiers and its impact within service life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund Wolseley
Hare
Testing White Lead Quality through Simple Fire Test
A reader describes a method to test white lead pigments by exposing a small piece of lead with linseed oil on wood to flame. Pure white lead reddens to metal and confirms authenticity, while adulterated products leave residues. National Lead Company offers a free flame test kit and booklet featuring the Dutch Boy Painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stibald
National Lead Company
Woods Wridge
New York City
Important to Mothers Castoria Ad in Old Time Ad Tone
An old advert and jumbled text describe Castoria for infants and children with lines about a baby sister and a strained dialogue. A humorous note references a New York ecclesiastical dinner where a boy reads a schoolboy essay on clergy, listing types like bishops and rectors and poking at curates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Hishop Fotter
New York
Coopers Town
Wee Ae
Thunder and Hymns in a Colored Preacher’s Thunder
Rt. Rev. Chauncey B Brewster recalls a colored clergyman who preached loudly yet lacked brilliance. A suggestion to deliver sermons more often is met with the reply that he must “make up to thunder what I lacks in Hyhintys.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey B. Brewster
D. D
Connecticut
Haing
Yolea
Tiebiskon
Italy
Bishop
Harper
Coffee Eyes and Postum Cure for Eye Strain
A case notes Oswego Montana resident who suffered progressive eye weakness and light sensitivity attributed to coffee. After quitting coffee and using Postum the patient reports improved eye health and reduced nervous symptoms, crediting Postum as the sole change in diet.
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Oswego
Mont
Sxpork
Sue
Reson
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Hanry
Corty
Crote
Hoy
Almiout
Dune
Mother Batton
Kobhob
Henry ‘Wilton
Tom’ Terring
Tom Terrill
Terrill
Rapa
Barlon
Shea
Jatraat
Agale
Mother Porton
Beary Wilton
Pole
Tom Torrillhas
Barry Masher
Hemael Ween
Mother Garton
Hong
Gua
San Franciseu
Bude
Orion
Mother Barton
Ofice
Tenca
Mother Dorton
Gill
Guinacrane
Tektaurins
Arthur Stoood
Mirza
Benally
Tade
Pinkham
America
Pyer
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia Peets
Battier Gan
Canai
Hoshola
Hestey
Roy
Searce Bankyickense
Rolmes
Jackson’ St
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Omnis
Garters
Eadagh
Ross
Mee
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