Nick Carter Stories No. 124, January 23, 1915: The girl kidnaper; or, Nick Carter's up-to-date clew.Carter, Nicholas (House name)
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Nick Carter Stories No. 124, January 23, 1915: The girl kidnaper; or, Nick Carter's up-to-date clew.
Carter, Nicholas (House name)
Detective and mystery stories, American -- Periodicals; Popular literature -- Periodicals
Any one with a leg to spare is here notified that he will be able to do
business with Will Taylor, of Portersville, Ala. He appears to be
anxious to dicker for one without any unnecessary delay.
The Chattanooga police department received a letter from Mr. Taylor in
which he made it quite plain that he wants a leg at once. His, he
states, is off just above the knee, but he fails to say whether left or
right leg is needed to make his feet track. The letter, addressed to
“Mr. Police, Chattanooga,” is as follows:
“dear sir, i will rite you a few lines to let you know that i want a
leg. Min is off about six inch above my nee and I want a leg at once.
rite and tell me what it will Cost me. i want it at once rite on return
Mail and fail not so very truly
WILL TAYLOR.”
Written on the other side of the paper is:
“Back your letter to Will Taylor Portersville Ala. Mr. Police, please
send this letter to the leg Man.”
Roof Playground for Cats.
When the Morris Refuge, of Philadelphia, Pa., was remodeled several
years ago, the thought that the haven for homeless animals would have a
roof garden never entered the minds of the officers. But now there is a
recreation ground on top of the building.
Here dozens of cats, safe from humans, safe from fatal contact with hard
substances thrown by outraged citizens, and safe from their natural
enemy, the dog, pass their lives in quiet.
The entire roof of the institution is caged in with poultry wire. One
end is covered. The cats play with gum balls, roll in beds of seductive
catnip, and in general lead happy, peaceful lives.
Woman Sticks in Gangplank.
If Señora Rosalie Gonzales, who has a plantation in Guatemala, makes any
more ocean voyages, gangplanks may have to be enlarged. The señora
admitted sixty years and 310 pounds. She came to New York to purchase a
wardrobe, the supply of finery being limited in Guatemala just now.
Going aboard the United Fruit liner _Sixola_, she fell on the gangplank
and became wedged so she could not get up. A carpenter cut away part of
the rail.
Big Sea Lions in the River.
The two big sea lions that escaped from the park aquarium, at
Philadelphia, Pa., and wriggled their way to a canal leading to the
river, are cornered in the first lock, but have balked all attempts at
recapture. They haughtily spurn all tempting morsels of fish which it
was hoped would lure them back to their tanks. It is virtually
impossible for them to get through or over the lock, but their capture
is uncertain. Crowds, including many children, enjoy the futile efforts
of their would-be captors.
Auto Wrecked by the Gale.
Harry Goodhead died at his home in Milford, Conn., from injuries
sustained when his auto was wrecked some hours before in a gale. Carlton
Quirk, who was riding with him, was badly crushed and will probably die.
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