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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1908

Page

6

Escapade of Ellen Carrington in Flight from Castle

After a Puritan Ellen Carrington flees Carrington Castle with Lord Strathgate and Deborah. In a daring escape, Ellen drives away in a bays harness carriage, shoots at Strathgate, then crashes. Strathgate is knocked out, Ellen and Deborah sail from Lyme Bay in a boat. Deborah hopes for Sir Charles Seton’s aid while Ellen contemplates Bernard Carrington’s love.

Ellen’ Slocum Lord Carrington England Carrington Castles Carringtons Tia Wifs Carrington Lord Strathgate Ellen Carington Lady Carrington Cecily Effen Strathgate Mall Deborah Higginbotham Portamouth Brrathgate Lodge Plymouth Elien Aaton Portsmouth Somerset Lady Ellen Portmouth Lyme Bay Charles Seton Debbie Bernard Carrington

Carrington Awakes Craving News of a Confined Interview

Morning light falls as Carrington checks the time and discovers the boudoir door locked. He calls his valet, dresses with unusual care, and bangs the door in vain while awaiting an interview with his wits. The scene closes with a note that the tale is continued.

Carrington Boudoir

Oldest American remains found in Argentina suggest primitive human type

A vertebra found near Monte Hermoso and now in La Plata museum may belong to the oldest human type in the Western Hemisphere. German director Lehmann Nitache notes it resembles a human neck bone with ape-like features and hints at a form related to both.

Argentine Republic Monte Hermoso Museum of la Plata Herr Lehmann-Nitache Java

Maxim Never Put a Gift Cigar in the Mouth

A Princeton Tiger item cites cautionary advice about handling a gift cigar, warning readers not to place the cigar in the mouth and noting etiquette around ceremonial smoking habits.

Maxim Princeton Tiger

Illinois game department boosts pheasant population in county

The state game department’s pheasant restocking shows success in Carlyle County as older birds released by the county warden multiply. Farmers aid protection while quail remain abundant but hard to find shooting territory as some farmers oppose their harvest due to insect control value.

Carlyle State Game Department

Reward Offered For Bank Robbers In Murphysboro Area

A five thousand dollar reward is offered by bankers and merchants in Murphysboro Ava and nearby towns to help apprehend men suspected of robbing banks post offices and stores in the region. Incidents span Vergennes Tamaroa Percy Waltonville Willisville Etherton Odin and Hurst with armed clashes noted in several towns. A mail pouch stolen from a Mobile Ohio train was found along the Illinois Central track west of Murphysboro.

Murphysboro Ava Vergennes Abe Kimmel Tamaroa Percy Waltonville Willisville Etherton Odin Hurst Mobile & Ohio First National Bank Illinois Central Murphyshoro

Browning Single Binder Cigar Sold by Peoria Dealer

A Peoria Illinois dealer from Lewis' Factory is described as a poor expressman who cannot deliver the goods. The note touts the Browning Single Binder as a rich and potent smoke on the market.

Lewis’ Factory Peoria, IL

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as internal treatment

An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and cannot be cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, said to act on blood and mucus surfaces, with testimonials offered. The text cites F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as manufacturers and notes druggists sell the product.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Hull

Capitol Reflections and Oddities in a Local Paper

A collection of editorial thoughts on capitol pride, municipal halls, and the nation. The Riding School anecdote explains left side mounting for horses and swords. A reflective piece on contentment, restlessness, and the elusive ideal.

Living advertisement for Postum coffee substitute

A Tennessee woman attributes better health to replacing coffee with Postum after a severe caffeine reaction. She notes weight gain from 117 to 170 pounds and credits Postum for improvement without tonics, calling herself a living advertisement and urging friends to try it. The letter is presented as a testimonial from Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Mich.

Jady Postum Postum’Co Battle Creek Mich Welkville Pliga Renae Elvey

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