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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
8
Letty and Edgar Sagar face jealousy and suspicion as Edgar’s secretive late-night absences fuel rumors in a suburban town. Letty seeks truth with help from Mary Complin while a shadow of scandal looms over their home and marriage.
In a moonlit scene two girls Letty and Mary explore a dark, deserted house near Seana streets. Their nerves fray as rumors of ghosts surface and a sense of danger grows with each creaking step. An elderly man and Mary’s remark about ghosts heighten the tension as a dire event looms at the threshold.
Mrs Bowser notes cockroaches in the kitchen and Mr Bowser reveals he bought an exterminator bottle. He boasts one dose lasts six months and warns the house swarms with worms and bacteria. He claims the air carries massive counts with every breath, sparking alarm.
Mary and Letty confront a tense scene as a curious light reveals unseen occupants in a room and Mr Bowser vows to exterminate thousands of roaches to make the house healthier. A cat and a bottles of exterminator fuel fear, while a cook pleads for safety amid a potential explosion.
A settler on the Upper Mattawa river in Quebec attached a bell to a wolf to deter wolves and guide lambs. The bell drew wolves away, but after lamping in snow the sheep returned with one lamb missing each time. Neighbors tracked wolves into the bush, noting the bell’s influence while lamenting continued losses.
The text touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for run-down health and stomach diseases, claiming it restores strength and appetite. It includes a testimonial from G. W. Brisco of Abilene Kansas and notes a free medical advisor offer with mail-in stamps.
Mr Bowser fights a strong odor blamed on pests in his basement after a failed extermination attempt. A strange smell floods the house drawing police and crowds, as neighbors fear a dangerous source while Bowser and a servant seek remedies and keep windows open. Eventually the odor subsides and the scene quiets.
In a Pennsylvania Historical Society address General James G. Wii gon recounts Lincoln and Grant. A notable story describes Grant becoming a prolific smoker after a major victory, seen with an unlit cigar in his mouth. War correspondents noted the half burnt cigar as he received many packages of cigars, boosting his daily intake from a few to many.
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