A Christmas Mystery at Langford House
Lily Fairfax recalls a Christmas Eve at Langford with her husband Walter Fairfax. Amid festive preparations and a haunting rumor, a clock’s ticking and a mysterious disturbance push Lily to fear, until a natural explanation emerges as the rope and weights of an old clock collapse, revealing the simple truth behind the eerie sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam Gee
Langford
Ace
Anit
Raymond
Robert Hilyar
Lily
Art
Mansers
Langloed
Abe
Hesband
Faber
Mr. Fairfas
Walter
Christus
Prirfax
Martig
Ieronye
Bert
Raman
Sarank
Eurs
Penyers
Roem
Farias
Martin
Thadmever
Lang Chun
Lily Bairfax
LSU
Aerron
M. Tait
Alee
Tewan
Waller
Teren
Reigard
Abe Borfrar
Manines
Mary
Police Photographers and the Peripatetic Photoreaper Idea
An article discusses a new portable police camera concept. Rockwood advocates equipping officers with compact devices to photograph suspects on the beat without arresting them, arguing small portraits provide clear likenesses and can be carried hidden in a pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwool
Tom Lass
Trry & Cama
Mr. Rockwood
Great Expectations in a Dilapidated Lodging House
A garbled notice describes a plan to house about twenty lodgers at a central, airy building with modern improvements. The clerk of the Humani ties is asked about furnishing rooms and rates, with confusion over furnishing and authority. The dialogue hints at a public or committee meeting about lodging arrangements and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Tantus Athome de Bard
Bourea
Syed
Desolate ruins near Capernaviau reveal key biblical sites
The explorer identifies Tell Haw, Capernaum, and nearby synagogues with Corinthian capitals, describing ruins of houses, streets, and a synagogue plan. He notes the bearing of Christ’s ministry at the site, the fourth century pillars, and a potential identification with biblical places along the Jordan and Lake of Galilee. The narrative emphasizes ancient stonework, layout, and the enigmatic Lame site on El Arsi.
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Wilts
Sraecely
Tell Haw
Christ
Peter
Mattes
Juiius
Tim
Charles Wilenn
Cepernaum
Ued
Erefore
Earth
John
James
Debertee
Andrew
Capernavin
Capernaum
Lake of Tiberian
Caperoque
Walla
el Arsi
Charming Cupid’s jape spurs Dakotas romance invite
A rambling satirical piece praises Dakota women and seethes with flirtatious bravado. It extols Northwest prospects for single American men and urges women to move West, promising abundant suitors within ninety days, while lampooning urban manners.
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Cupid
Dakots
New York
Dem
Col. Samson
Ninoy
Gercian Bender
Sarah Bernhardt
Venus
Athenian Damoule
Garth
Heaven
Northwest
Girls of
America
Dakota
American Northwest
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Rockies
Pacific
Railways Perils From Colorado Trains Toilers Recall Dangers
A Denver driven reminiscence recalls turbulent Colorado railroading of recent months. Engineers and brakemen recount wrecks on the Georgetown curve, blizzards on the High Line, and cars tossed by avalanches. One veteran tells of a near tip and a two month wait for rescue, illustrating the era’s perilous journeys on state rails.
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Colorado
Denver
Rio Grande
Colorado Central
Georgetown
Forey
Epitaphs and Tombstone Tales Across Papers
A compiled vignette of quirky epitaphs from London Times and New York papers notes unfinished tombs and commemorations. It cites the New York Graphic on Mary Washington’s tomb at Fredericksburg and a New York Tribune piece on obituaries, longevity, and weather delays, plus a Boston Timex glimpse of antique epitaphs sent by a collector.
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London Times
Juan
New York Graphic
Mary
Washington
Fredericksbnry
New York Tribune
Marlboro
Mass
Boston
Michard
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Larormote
Lily Reymond
Fairfax
Fairinx
Luth Arden
Pairfax
Warda
Dave
Mears Norton
Lee
Pete Aga San Dentryad
Bedien
Severi
Rowe
Tineley
Bonny Lou
Serews
Seve Lacal
Fee
Vin
Sreene
Chat Mee Pha
Wedern
Cabername
Civist
Jordan
Fellabeen
Devil's Lake
Dkels
Doxa
Reuben Fielding
South Park Road
Armerica
Pingomy
Bartord
Bentard
Sree Bate
Pan
Mt Owen
Bente Ce Oy
F Brothers, Deeg
Weekly Register
Wasem
W. Dinteiein
Cele
Grey Village
Basalen
Charleston
Groymenmant
Erreeng
Aditoriadiy
Thorsaghty
Keinosr
Dame Ratic
Wien
Sasser Maey
J.B. Tant
Gemeral Bazar
Soteen
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