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Archibald T. Farrington-Jones, grandson of Alvin T. Farrington-Jones, kept on in the family business (Farrington's Department Store) and raced bicycles as a hobby. His custom made racing cycle, a Zeiss-Krupp, was a disconcerting sight to see, as Mr. Farrington-Jones' advantage of one-third more muscle power made him quite a contender. |
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Wanda Millhouse lives in her basement, and plans to take over the world when she grows up. She is already carrying on intensive correspondence with the Trilateral Commision and Skull and Bones, and has met with many representatives of various governments, and the Saucer People. |
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The Serpent Mound, just outside of South Arkham, is a place for lovers' suicides and midnight trysts. No one goes there on Midsummer's Eve, however, as the Serpent tends to wake up if disturbed then. |
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James Haggis with his late pet dog "Wags." The stuffing of deceased family pets is a long time custom in Arkham, and provides many diverting moments placing the pets in unusual situations, or acting out small playlets with them They are also useful as doorstops and bookends |
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A notable resident of Arkham in the mid-1800s was Klaus von und zu Fürth, Pretender to the Throne of Ruritania. The living room of his home was outfitted as a full-scale throne room, where he held audiences each day with his many admirers. He was assassinated in 1898 by an anarchist's bomb. |
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Harriet and Hortense Gewgaw were sisters who owned and operated the Gewgaw Inn on the outskirts of Arkham. The Inn's menu was unique, as the sisters were noted anthrophages famed for their gourmet cooking, and it attracted many visitors. When complimented on their many and varied ways of serving pork, the sisters would just smile. |
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A recently declassified photo from the Department of Defense shows the results of the Arkham Project during World War II. The miniaturized soldiers were to serve as saboteurs and spies, masquerading as elves in Germany and as tengu in Japan. |
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Harold Thipplewhist, the well known hen-teaser and breeder of parrots, with his collection of chains from many famous dungeons in Europe. He was walled up, alive, in his basement by his wife one sunny afternoon in 1923. |
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The photograph of Elsie May Dobbins was, unfortunately, taken at the Arkham City Park lagoon. They forgot about the pond serpents. |
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The infamous Gertrude Simmons before the experiments began. |
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The Frazzle family were awarded the 1899 Hide-and-Seek championship in 1931. They were not found for thirty-two years after the competition. |
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![]() Hiram Jones as they found him. |
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