The Capuchin Masquerade and the Jewel Heist
At a masquerade in Blankshire a Capuchin guest suspects a fellow guest knows his secret. Anne of Austria and Queen Elizabeth jewels worth about ten thousand dollars vanish as Teddy Hamilton seals entrances and orders identity cards. The thief remains among the guests as the village police are summoned.
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Romeo
Teddy Hamilton
Sahara
Blankshire
Caesar
Hamilton
Anne
Austria
Queen Elizabeth
Anne of Austria
Julius Caesar
Miss Hawthorne
Monsieur Friard
Paymasters Train capture recounted by veterans
The article relays competing Civil War versions of Mosby’s October 25 1864 raid near Martinsburg that seized 170000 in paymasters’ funds. J W Munson and Robert Welch provide differing diary details, with Munson noting the Duffie capture and Currie’s defense as the train passed. The piece argues memories continue to shed new light on historical events.
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J. W. Munson
Mosby
Munsey
Col. Mosby
Harper's Ferry
Martinsburg
Robert Welch
One Hundred
Sixty-fifth
New York Regiment
Bunker Hill
Col. Currie
Winchester
Welch
Munson
Duffie
Currie
When Ulysses Led the Van in Civil War Echoes
A lyrical reminiscence recalls Ulysses S. Grant leading Union troops from wilderness battles to Richmond, including the Rapidan, Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. The piece blends battlefield memory with a dramatic modern scene of two impostors fleeing a post office, ending with a hopeful Civil War reunion in a heavenly afterlife.
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Union
Rapidan
Richmond
Uysses
Ulysses
Virginia
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Ulysse
Appomattox
Potomac
Bad golfer as father in law joke ends Chicago Record-Herald note
An amused exchange features an old gentleman rebuking a suitor for marrying his daughter as remembers the suitor once caddied for him. The young man replies with a quip about golf skills not defining father in law potential.
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Hicago Record-Herald
The Fishmonger Dialogue
A playful piece presents a talking fishmonger who explains he "fishmong" because his father did before him. He confirms seven years in the trade while a courteous speaker praises his craft in a light humor tone.
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Michael
Old Naushon Breastwork Remains From 1812 War Watch
A rare, well preserved breastwork on Naushon Island near Tarpaulin Cove dated to the 1812 war is described. Residents of Almouth aided its construction while British ships bombarded nearby Falmouth, and the siege ended with no landings. Carved names along shore trees attest to visiting sailors and local volunteers who defended the coast.
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Massachusetts
Vineyard Sound
Naushon Island
Tarpaulin Cove
Naushon
Vineyard
Falmouth
Sign Painter Bumbles Dental Ad Wording
A comic exchange shows a sign painter and a dentist debating wording for a dental ad. The dentist suggests Teeth Extracted Without Pain, while the painter proposes Extract Teeth Without Pain, highlighting the linguistic shift.
You can have a mighty hot time on
A brief note highlights a hot time and a cool million in promotional copy, implying a sales pitch or event with emphasis on heat and a large prize. It references a lively atmosphere and a substantial monetary incentive without specifying names or locations.
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W.t.rawleigh
Freeport
Ill
Bromo Quinine Laxative Tablet Sold As Original Cold Cure
A 25 cent remedy labeled as the first and original cold tablet appears in a white package with black and red lettering and the signature E W Grove. The wording warns against substitutes and notes similar names may deceive buyers.
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E.w.grove
Dutch Heart Disease Baffles Doctors in Ouddorp District
A mysterious contagious heart disease with high fever has broken out in Ouddorp near Utrecht. Prof Spronck reports over 100 cases and, despite detailed blood analysis, cannot determine a cause or origin for the epidemic.
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Ouddorp
Utrecht
Spronck
Neuralgia relief through Dr Williams Pink Pills
A Detroit woman details years of neuralgia and relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She describes severe headaches, hair whitening, weight loss, and fatigue before trial. After three months she gained weight, regained health, and attributes her recovery to the pills sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co. at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50.
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Evelyn Creasere
Boulevard West
Detroit
Mich
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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Harold Macgrath
Man On the Box
Harrison Fisher
Bobbs-Merrill Cod
Mouquin’s
The
Mask
Signor Fantoccini
Earth
T. C. Harbaugh
National Tribune
National Lead Company
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louisa
Philadelphia
John T. Lewis & Bros. Co
Pittsburgh
National Lead & Oil Co
Hay Eey
Ely
Aly Brothers
Warren Street
Nth Esese Tal
Xela Re
Borsum Bros. It
J. Do H. Gregory
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