October 5, 1889: Mary Sutherland advertised for the missing Hosmer Angel. (IDEN)
October 5, 1901: Holmes used Watson’s revolver to solve the problem of Thor Bridge. (THOR)

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October 5, 1889: Mary Sutherland advertised for the missing Hosmer Angel. (IDEN)
October 5, 1901: Holmes used Watson’s revolver to solve the problem of Thor Bridge. (THOR)
October 4, 1889: Hosmer Angel disappeared on his scheduled wedding day. (IDEN)
October 4, 1901: Neil Gibson visited 221B Baker Street. (THOR)
October 3, 1901: Neil Gibson wrote Holmes a letter. (THOR)
October 2, 1900: Stapleton showed Watson and Sir Henry the site of the legend. (HOUN)
October 2, 1879: Holmes discovered the body of Brunton and identified the crown of Charles the first. (MUSG)
I know, I know, it’s the dreaded “have you renewed?” post isn’t it?
Even if I can’t manage to keep this brief, I’ll try to keep this simple:
If you have renewed your membership to the John H Watson Society, ignore this post. We are on track with our work, so you should expect to see fresh new JHWS publications in your mailbox near the end of October.
If you became a member after January 2014 (like me!), fear not: you do not need to renew yet and you’ll hear from us at a future date when it is time for you to renew. So ignore this post, kick back, and relax.
If you joined before January 2014 and you have not renewed: please consider renewing your membership with us.
We’ve got a lovely new pastiche by our fellow member Blythe called “The Limehouse Lucifer” that you would not want to miss out on. We’ve also got the very first volume to be composed by our Editor-in-Chief Pippin, who you know well from his recent monograph on Dr Watson’s early writings.
Just to give you a tease: Our upcoming volume of the Watsonian will have some fantastic new features, such as “Billiards With Thurston” and “Roxie’s Canonical Ramblings”, as well as familiar ongoing works such as “The Great Hiatus – Part III”, a new “Watsonian Wit”, and a unique pawky puzzle from the Pawky Puzzler herself. The special section dedicated to Holmes and Watson on Stage and Screen is in itself more than worth the price of admission!
So please consider renewing your membership over this weekend. We Watsonians wish to continue to create new material for you to enjoy.
If you do not renew by this coming Monday, October 5, 2015, then we shall respectfully retire your name from the membership roster in the printing of this upcoming volume and you will not receive the latest publications coming out later this month.
If you decide at a later date to renew your membership, we will be delighted to have you rejoin us. However, please keep in mind that there could be a delay in sending the Watsonian and the Fiction Series to you if the pre-arranged addresses from current members need to receive their books first. Also, your name will return to the published roster in the next Watsonian to go to print after the time you’ve renewed your membership.
If you are not certain if you need to renew or not, or if you have any further questions, please contact me at carla@johnhwatsonsociety.com and I will get you in direct contact with our membership consultant, Robin, to help meet your needs.
If you wish to renew your membership now, please visit our JHWS Store.
Thank you for your time.
Best wishes,
Carla Buttons
October 1, 1879: Rachel Howell disappeared. (MUSG)
October 1, 1900: Stapleton visited Baskerville Hall. (HOUN)
September 30, 1889: Mary Sutherland wrote to her stepfather about her impending marriage. (IDEN)
September 30, 1900: Dr Watson walked to Grimpen and met both of the Stapletons. (HOUN)
As it is that time of year, I’m currently in the middle of helping our Editor-in-Chief, Pippin, and his editorial team prepare The Watsonian for print.
So let’s discuss JHWS publications (The Watsonian, The Monograph Series, and The Fiction Series) this week. What have you enjoyed so far? What would you like to read more about in the future? And in what areas do you think we could improve our publications?
September 29, 1900: Dr Watson and Sir Henry left from Paddington Station. (HOUN)
September 28, 1879: Brunton did not appear at breakfast. (MUSG)
September 28, 1889: Hosmer Angel proposed to that he and Mary should marry within the next week. (IDEN)
September 27, 1879: Brunton found the Treasure box. (MUSG)
September 27, 1889: James Windibank left for his second trip to France. (IDEN)
September 26, 1900: A warning letter from Beryl Stapleton to Sir Henry Baskerville arrived. (HOUN)
Sir Henry’s boot was missing. (HOUN)
John Clayton, the cab driver who drove Jack Stapleton, called at 221B St. (HOUN)
September 26, 1902: The Morning Post announced the de Merville-Gruner marriage would not take place. (ILLU)
September 26, 1879: At 2 AM, Reginald Musgrave found Brunton reading the family ritual. (MUSG)
September 25, 1900: Dr. Mortimer called at 221B. (HOUN)
Sir Henry Baskerville arrived at Waterloo Station. (HOUN)
September 24, 1889: John Openshaw was drowned in the Thames. (FIVE)
September 23, 1902: Kitty Winter threw acid into the face of Baron Gruner. (ILLU)
Today’s discussion topic is from our fellow JHWS member “Gwen.” Thank you!
Is there one thing that has evolved in the greater Sherlockian world that you wish you could just make totally disappear?
(Gwen’s answer is “probably… that deerstalker.” For me, I’d say I wish the misconception that Dr Watson is some nature of boobus brittanicus would totally disappear…)
September 22, 1902: Holmes had the stiches resulting from the attack on him removed. (ILLU)
September 20, 1889: James Windibank returns from his first trip to France. (IDEN)
September 18, 1889: Mary Sutherland and Hosmer Angel went for their second walk. (IDEN)
September 16, 1902: Holmes was attacked outside the Café Royal. (ILLU)
September 16, 1889: Mary Sutherland and Hosmer Angel went for their first walk. (IDEN)