Two Ghosts Haunt Carney Croft Mystery Night
MacArdel and Ware chase a vanished cigar case and eerie notes at Carney Croft. Their search yields white-bundle clues smelling of decay, leading to a night confrontation along the river and a cryptic corpse odor.
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MacArdel
Ware
Weill
Miss Carney
Mr. Carney
Carney Croft
Hoskins
MacArder
Ghosts and gossip at Carney Croft in village chatter
The narrative visits Hoskins and MacArdel discuss local figures Sam Jenks and the widow, noting a ghost tale about Bruce woman's prophecy and land around the elm as the golf links near the house. Hoskins complains of unreliable staff and delays as mail bags are delivered to the wagon.
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MacArdel
Mac
Hoskins
Ware
Carney Croft
Bruce
Jenks
Sam Jenks
A Charming Costume for a Young Girl Pattern
Pattern department presents Nos 5697 and 5737 for a blouse and pleated skirt ensemble for girls age 15 16 17. Describes champagne voile under blouse cream net skirt with box pleat. Requires 1.25 yards waist and 4.25 yards skirt in 44 inch material. Send 10 cents with size and pattern numbers.
Pattern No 5340 Work Apron Instructions
Simple apron pattern designed for household tasks and garden work. Shaped by curved side seams with two pockets, using gingham linen or Holland. Medium size uses 3 7/8 yards of 36 inch material. sizes 34 38 and 42 inches included. No 5340 shows a size name.
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Holland
Nottingham Lace Trade Demands More Workers
The lace industry in Nottingham is booming with high demand across all departments. Manufacturers report a shortage of female labor and say four to five thousand more workers are needed to meet current output levels.
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Nottingham
England
Vast Tract Held by Few in Durango Mexico
A Mexican land survey notes extreme concentration with about one third of Durango's land controlled by 55 men. The largest estate spans about 1,000,000 acres, illustrating vast holdings by a small elite.
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Durango
Facetious Drug Ad Puffs Putnam Dyes and Cough Remedies
A compact ad section touts PUTNAM FACELESS DYES as easy to use with drugstore selling points. It promotes Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children and Krause's Cold Capsules claimed to cure symptoms quickly, with price references and general cautions about self-portrayal in tales.
Improved Farms Near St Paul For Investment And Home
Evans Real Estate Co of St Paul offers farm properties within fifty miles of St Paul touted as cheap desirable for homes with claimed fifty percent investment profits. Garfield Tea Co promoted health benefits in Brooklyn, N Y with a health claim under the Pure Food and Drugs Law. A remark about color blindness and perception ends the passage.
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St. Paul
Evans Real Estate Co
St. Paul, Minn
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Deafness Cure Claims and Hall's Catarrh Remedy
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole constitutional cure for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. Promises $100 for a cure not achieved, notes product sale by druggists for 75 cents and urges sending for circulars.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Gumming Season Ends as Gum Diggers Return Home
The Boston Globe notes gummers both amateur and professional are leaving Maine woods with spruce gum. Prices near $2.40 a pound in Bangor, with gum still prized though gold value not reached, highlighting Ban gor as a gum region hub.
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Klondike
Maine Woods
Boston Globe
Bangor
Dawson City
Itching Rash 18 Years Healed by Cutiura Remedies
A Bay City Michigan mother describes her daughter's decade long itching rash that began behind the ears and spread to the face. After failing salves and specialist care the family tried Cutiura Remedies and reports no further breakouts.
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M. Curley
Sixteenth St
Bay City
Mich
Paradox of a Woman’s Jealous Beauty Bias
A paradox frames a woman who believes herself lovelier than the rival she envies. The remark explores vanity and competition, noting how self-perception can clash with perceived beauty in others.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
An ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best remedy for nervous prostration and female troubles. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Nellie Makham and Mrs. Geo. A. James, claims broad cure rates, and invites women to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia EK
Pinkham
Nellie Makham
Morgan St
Buffalo, N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Geo. A. James
Fredonia
N. Y
Lynn
Mass
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John T. Lewis & Bros. Co
Pittsburgh
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Ely
Ely Bros
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Alexander & DO
N.ee Pe
Geo. A.james
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