The Innocent Little Thing
Anice James hosts Robert Hunnewell and Dolly Hale at her Veranda tea. Robert confesses his skewed view of innocence and romance while Anice grapples with disillusionment after Dolly reveals herself as a manipulative convent girl. A confrontation reveals Anice’s lingering feelings and Robert’s realization.
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Anice James
Robert Hunnewell
Bob
Anice
Robert
Teu
Ullernuun
Mrs. James
Dolly Hale
Miss Hall
New York
Convent
Dolly
Alice
Tobacco Gets Popular During Plague Times In London
The Detroit News recalls Pepys noting a June 7 incident when red crosses appeared on doors in Drury Lane and tobacco was recommended as infection preventive. Physicians and undertakers used tobacco heavily, boosting its standing among medical and social circles during the plague era.
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Pepys
Detroit News
Drury Lane
Link With Dickens Celebrates Pickwick Veteran’s Birthday
The Whitshire village of Pickwick marks Mrs. Arundel’s milestone birthday, noted by the Westminster Gazette. She recall s Dickens passing through the village on his Bath visits and naming his famous character Sam Weller after an innkeeper it housed.
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Whitshire
Rogland
Pickwick
Arundel
Westminster Gazette
Bath
Sam Weller
Efficiency expert questioned by office staff
A fragmentary exchange shows tension as workers doubt the new efficiency expert’s results. A remark about collecting funds for Sowers surfaces, hinting at reluctance to support the cause amid the unsettled office mood.
Iroquois Murder Reveals Left-Handed Suspect Method
In a real life crime lesson, Police Commissioner Dougherty solves the Hotel Troquois murder by using a deductive method akin to Holmes. Elevator boy Paul Geldel, questioned through pulse checks while left-handed suspects are gathered, shows heart-rate change when denying involvement. Geldel is later arrested and convicted.
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Craig Kennedy
Sherlock Holmes
Hotel Troquois
Dougherty
New York
Helmes
Jackson
Hha
Paul Geldel
Geidel
Sackson
Geldel
Baby Mine and a Minister in a Bible Brawl
A reflective note recalls old songs like Baby Mine and contrasts them with a clever minister who corners a parishioner in a religious argument using abundant Bible quotations. The piece urges readers to keep wide family acquaintance as they age, attending many weddings and funerals.
MEWLINGS on US woes and European money debts
A short satirical column notes the nation’s humorless fault lines. It jokes about crime trends in Chicago and police corruption, cites a senator in a playful restroom scene, and critiques spendthrift Americans traveling to Europe shaping views on allied debts.
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Europe
Weather Woes Warn Of Wet Period Amid Unclear Forecasts
A fragmented weather note cites a weather expert predicting persistent showers and wet conditions. It references a colleague advising staying with local showers and mentions a passing storm phase. The chaotic text hints at job concerns over forecast accuracy and possible staffing changes.
Cold Storage Mystery in Tee Box Chicken Death
Mr Nay bor reports sending a live chicken to the Newedd household. Mrs Newedd replies she placed the bird in their new tee box to keep it fresh until it is killed tomorrow.
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