Man mistakenly abducted as lunatic escapes in Cedar Grove
Mr Pounceford is seized from a wagon by two strangers who claim he is a madman named Dave Whipple. He protests as he is driven toward an asylum, fearing false confinement, while a farmer declines to intervene and another wagon nearly reunites him with the culprit. The mix‑up ends with Pounceford returning home puzzled by the ordeal.
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Oyal Exchange
Actos
Jas.Campbell
Campbell
Reasin House
G.t.rustion
Royal Exchange
Pounceford
Tia
Dow
Hiram
Pranceford
Fulke
Afr
David Whiple
Pierce Pounceford
Christopher Columbus
Pontius Pilate
Mr. Pounceford
Creeter
Crester
Cedar Grove
Dave Whipple
Lee
Mr. Poanceford
Pounzeford
Roy
Tangere
New York
Glenn
The Wrong Man Buys into Rustic Cedar Grove
Mr. Pierce Pounceford, a lifelong urban bachelor, sells his Gotham stock and moves to Cedar Grove seeking country life with his gardener Jenkins. He envisions roses and streams while braving early mornings by the river and the quirks of rural companionship.
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Pierce Pounseford
Glenn
New York
Cedar Grove
Pounceford
Mrc
Lisc Wrade
Chase
Pierce Pounceford
Bigreen
Mr. Pounceford
Jenkins
Tough on the Fish The crane and the divine design
A devout clergyman argues that God provides for all creatures by Nature. He points to a crane's adaptations for feeding without startling fish. His son questions whether the arrangement is tough on the fish yet acknowledges God’s goodness in creation.
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Tojbiason
Not That Kind of a Cradle Sharp Retort in Culov School Meeting
A Culov school clash over teacher salaries features a sharp retort by a lady teacher against a reformist School Commissioner who jokes about cradle work. The dialogue turns on vacation idleness and the need for a husband before cradling life.
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Culov
Galariea
Endustion
Uncle Phil the praying Christian with a Sabbath sin
A Detroit Free Press tale recalls Uncle Phil a devout Sabbath observer who could outpray anyone yet loved money. He collared a plantation owner for work on Sunday and confessed to gambling with a silver dollar. He prays for forgiveness after admitting his Sunday transgression.
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Phil
Old Darkey
Texas
Os Lved
Phil Cane
Miller
Massa
Iain
Miller's
Crrpz Stara
Detroit Free Press
Train Car Winking Wedding Sparks Laughs on Eastbound Ride
A crowded eastbound Holly train drew chuckles when a newlywed couple began winking and nudging, igniting laughter among passengers. The groom warned of rail rules on affection as riders watched the playful scene unfold amid commotion and joking threats about brace and denture sales.
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Bearder
Holly
Bates
A Smart Boy in Centre Ville Observes Adult Secrets
A narrator recalls a clever boy in Centre Ville who witnesses adults discussing sin and whiskey. The tale shows how he stores crude moral lessons, as bottles of cod liver oil and whiskey are passed down, becoming the center of a family joke.
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Centreville
Emelle
Bob
Alaimeda
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