House of a Thousand Shouts Unseals Secret Passage
Glenarm and Larry blast through a wall to uncover a hidden doorway behind the old house. Bates and Pickering confront law and heirs as the sheriff arrives to serve a writ, while Stoddard and St. Agatha’s Sister Theresa weave into the tense estate dispute.
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Joose
Lafely
Larry
Bates
Mor Aphrit
Mr. Pickering
Jack
Rone
Sey Vo Hus
Bart Stocuard
Wabana County
John Marshall Glenarre
Pickering
Glenarm
Mr. Donovan
Sister Theresa
St. Agatha’s
John Marshall Glenarm
Trouble Ahead for Jack at Grand Central Depot gate
A New York Grand Central Depot gatekeeper halts a rushing woman with a traveling bag bat box flowers umbrella and lunchbox as she pleads for a pass. She cannot produce her ticket and trembles yet is allowed to pass with a quip about misplacing tickets and Jack’s worries.
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Grand Central Depot
New York
Literary Lovers Debate Scott Works in Conversation
A brief exchange follows two people meeting and discussing Sir Walter Scott. The man extols Marmion and Emulsion while the woman professes deep love for Scott and Lady of the Lake. She commits to having read Marmion multiple times as he hints at Emulsion. The Montreal Herald closes with a health stat about lost days to illness.
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Walter Scott
Scott
Montreal Herald
Mother Swears Vengeance At State Reformatory
Illinois news item describes Mrs. Florence Hamlin detailing her son’s death at the state reformatory in a tearful, resolute testimony before trustees. She swears to bring to justice the men she holds responsible, citing his dying statement and forgiveness.
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Pontiac
Reformatory
Florence Hamlin
State Reformatory
Fairfield-George Brown Celebrates 100th Birthday in Fairfield Streets
On Streets at One Hundred Fairfield George Brown, a fifty year resident, turned 100. He is Wayne County’s oldest man, still seen daily on the streets. Born in Whitney England he arrived by fishing smack about fifty years ago and later married Barbara E. Taylor of North Carolina. They are parents of 12 children.
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Fairfield
George Brown
Mr. Brown
Wayne County
Whitney
England
Barbara E. Taylor
North Carolina
Baby Dies of Cold In Fresh Air Home
A four week old girl died from exposure in an Aurora residence after her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Gross slept with windows wide open. The mother found the infant frozen in bed around 10:20 PM. The couple are noted as fresh air enthusiasts and reportedly wrapped the baby in blankets before sleep.
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Aurora
Louis Gross
Bank cashier returns with wealthy stockman Neal to Maryville
Mount Vernon banker cashier Fitzgerald and Wr Phillips bring Thomas Neal from Phoenix Aviz after weeks of disappearance. Neal, a wealthy stockman and banker, plans to reside in Maryville Missouri for a time. Separate case reports Renton Parrot, a painter, arrested for the killing of Charles Cannon at the America hotel in West Frankfort, claiming self defense.
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Mount Vernon
Daniel Fitzgerald
Ewing Bank
Wr. Phillips
Phoenix
Aviz
Thomas Neal
Mr. Neal
Maryville
Renton
Thomas Parrot
Charles Cannon
West Frankfort
Woman Dies of Paralysis Ends TWO Weeks Illness
Mrs. George W. Gwinn, 52, a religiously prominent woman, dies after a two weeks illness from paralysis. Reeb Brothers of Belleville win the contract to pay St. Louis street work in Lebanon for 21 900.
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Avana
George W. Gwinn
Reeb Brothers
Lebanon
Reeb Bros
Belleville
St. Louis Street
Jesus Heals the Nobleman's Son Sunday School Lesson
A Sunday School lesson from February 16 1908 covers John 4 1 4 3 4 5 4 9 2 with Jesus healing the nobleman's son in Cana Galilee. It explains faith prompted by miracles and faith that moves beyond signs toward recognition of Jesus as the Son of God. The narrative notes the nobleman travels 25 miles from Capernaum to Cana to seek Jesus, and the boy is healed at about one oclock in the afternoon. It emphasizes earnest seeking faith and rest in Jesus.
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Jesus
John the Baptist
Jurden
Cina
Galliw
Capernaum
Gallee
Jerusalem
Galilee
Cana
Jacob
God
Nain
Capernnaum
Maclaren
Mark
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Jad
Abe
Glen Arms
Glenarnl
Stoddard
Studdard
Illinois News
Chicago
Edward W. Spencer
Garrett Biblical Institute
Con
Spencer
Lady Elgin
Winnetka
Sre
Springfeld
John H. Mershall
Charleston
James Bause
Mattoon
James M. Graham
McGill
Guerin
Chicas
Webster Guerin
Dera McDonald
Neal
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