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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1891
Page
9
Sherlock Holmes and I track a royal intrigue in London as Irene Adler uses disguise and wit to guard a photograph tied to a Bohemian royal scandal. The King seeks the image, Holmes follows clues, and Adler outsmarts him in a sharp, tense finale.
A lively Chicago exchange details an awkward garter mishap on State Street. A bright young woman explains how a rapid repair in a secluded spot can provoke exposure and embarrassment amid curious onlookers, highlighting restricted spaces for women in public. The tale contrasts with vivid incidents of improvised fixes and wary reactions to clothing mishaps.
A 27 year old recounts a decades long battle with scrofula ending after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla for about a year. He describes fevers rheumatism white swelling sores and long illness followed by recovery and return to work without further illness. He claims the medicine cured him and notes the price and dosage of 100 doses for one dollar.
An old New York Sunday Register seaside reminiscence mixes playful beach scenes with humorous advice on sea sickness cures and hair care. It blends a tale of a summer middy and a life saving boat dream with a long digression on egg shampoo and a curious anecdote about a California excursion corpse. It closes with Civil War reminiscence and a claim the twenty-fifth New York cavalry saved Washington.
The twenty fifth New York regiment veterans revisited Fort Stevens near Driftwood to mark the July 11 1864 battle against Jubal Early. They mapped the field and mourned graves on the 7th Street road while recalling the heroic defense of Washington.
Berliner Post describes ex King Milan living in Paris under the name Count de Takove, seen at clubs and poker rooms from morning to night. He keeps a small household, avoids royal address, and purchased a home near the Bois de Boulogne after months in furnished rooms on Avenue d Antin. He speaks of Servian revolutions, loves his country, yet avoids recall.
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