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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1908

Page

3

Vendetta Pursuit In Corsican Affair Continues

Burton H. Barnes of New York rescues Edward Anstruther and his Corsican bride Marina from a deadly vendetta. They flee to Marseilles aboard the Constantine as the plot unfolds. A fragment of a note retrieved by Maud Chartris sinks hopes and reveals Barnes is marked by the foe.

Burton H. Barnes Corsica Engeli Edward Gerard Anstruthr Marina Paolis Enid Anstruther Ajac&o Marseilles Constantine London Marinas Barnes Maud Lady Chartris Miss Chartris Musso Danella Musso Bridie Mr. Barnes Monsieur Barnes Anstruther Doctor Enid Elijah Emory Cours Belzance Hotel Des Deux-Mondes Baring Brothers Emory

The Document In Barnes Pocketbook Mystery Read

Barnes struggles with a torn note while Maud and Marina react under scrutiny. Burton demands the missing piece as Maud fears exposure. A bargaining ruse links hush payments to a potential elopement, threatening further family storms and a perilous secret.

Corsican vendetta stalks Barnes and Emory in Marseilles

Barnes and detective Emory map a Corsican blood feud threatening Maud and Marina. They plan to move the women to safety then confront the killers, with Corregio Danella as the first target and Enrico as a lurking danger. The two men vow to act as buffers and pursue justice.

Barnes Emory Corsica Corregio Marseilles Serra France Maud Marina Corregio Danella Burton New Yorker Perrier

Jacob's Ladder at St Helena Long Staircase

Jacob's Ladder is a 700 plus step flight rising at a constant 45 degree angle. It ascends a steep hill at St. Helena and serves as the most direct route to the summit, used daily by travelers despite its length.

St. Helena

Purse Hidden in Wall Unearthed in Bridgewater Farm Find

Louis Granelle of Bridgewater Vermont uncovered a leather purse in a wall at the Bridgewater town farm. The coins inside were bright and old, including 12 silver half dollars dated 1812 to 1832 and a likely 1776 English fourpence. The structure dated to about 1832 and the wallet likely sat three quarters of a century.

Louis Granelle Bridgewater Granelle

Cold prevention in spring streetcar rides urges wraps and Peruna

The piece warns that spring streetcar riders often catch cold due to sudden cooling on rides from heat to cool air. It advises wearing wraps, especially in spring, and recommends taking Peruna at the first symptom, continuing until the cold fully disappears to avoid long illnesses.

Peruna touted as remedy for cold and catarrh

Letters from users and a secretary praise Peruna for curing cold symptoms and catarrh. M J Deutsch of Chicago and Mrs C E Long of Atwood describe relief from coughs and croup in children and adults. James Morrison of Paterson reports strong satisfaction after trying two bottles.

M. J. Deutsch Building Material Trades Council Washington St Chicago Ill C. BE. Long Atwood, Colorado James Morrison East 16Th St Paterson, N. J

Study Not a Necessity in a Philadelphia School

A Philadelphia public school girl resists geography as a family tradition favors marriage. The teacher asks Rosie to deliver a note to her mother about the lesson. Rosie confirms the note was read and explains her mother and aunt married, while the teacher did not, implying maps and geography are unneeded.

Philadelphia Rosie

Safe Castoria for Infants and Children Inspect Bottles

Important to Mothers advises examining every bottle of Castoria to ensure a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, confirming the product meets standards and labeling.

Record of a family quarrel in Modern Society

A quip from Modern Society notes a parent's joke about a young man setting a late record. The mother claims he was off the hat rack by ten, while the brother arrives in the vestibule at midnight, provoking a laugh about punctuality and domestic timing.

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