The Lad with the Golden Hair and the Squire's Regret
In a quiet tale a stern Squire Cranston reconciles with his estranged partner Hannibal Pierce after a grandson Jamie helps heal old wounds. A Christ child picture, a walk home, and a return to the Cranston & Pierce firm seal a renewed friendship and faith.
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Eybrows
Cranston & Pierce
Hannibal Pierce
Hannibal
Jamie
Jesus
James
Christ-child
Sys
Squire Cranston
Mrs. Pierce
Abby
Ananias
Sappara
God
Squire
William
William P. Cranstons
Grand— Pe
William Cranston
Slats Diary by Ross Farquhar
A fragmentary diary from Ross Farquhar recounting locals and events with names like Clem Bunches and Fletch Warner, plus a notice about asthma relief from Dr. J D Kelloge. Keeps tone of small town daily life with humor and gossip.
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Ross Farquhar
Did You Ever Stop To Think Advertising Opinion
Edson R. Waite of Shawnee Oklahoma discusses how readers seek facts in newspapers and how hot news and well presented evidence influence buying decisions. The piece notes newspapers offer repeatable facts to study before making a purchase and cites Douglas Egyptian Liniment as a product example claiming hair regrowth without scarring.
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Edson R. Waite
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Bruce B. Brewer
Ferry-Hanly
Farmer Hardpete Refuses Railroad Right of Way Offer
A diplomatic agent offers $500 cash and $1,000 in stock for the farm right of way. Hardpate rejects the deal saying railroads would threaten his livestock and he would lose as a stockholder.
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Hardpete
Old Hardpate
Bone meal and whale by products as fertilizer
The article notes bone meal contains .18 to .25 per cent phosphoric acid and 2 to 3 per cent nitrogen from ground bone. It explains gradual release of phosphoric acid in soil and calls it a lasting manure. Whale bone meal is similar with 25 per cent phosphoric acid and 2 per cent nitrogen.
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Dominion
Simplicity as an inner life and daily service
Henry van Dyke reflects that true simplicity rests not in externals but in inner openness, willingness to give and learn, clear spirit to see the good, fearless love, trust, calm action, and sincere speech. These marks define the simple life.
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Henry van Dyke
Notable Exchange Echoes Folly and Fate
A playful mistress declares that the biggest fools have Mary, while a cautious response agrees that dropping it would have caused a break. The dialogue hints at risk, luck, and social dynamics in a domestic moment.
Fragmentary dialogue hints escape from guarded entrance
A clipped exchange implies an escape through an entrance as a lawyer confirms a guard could not prevent it. The fragment suggests a prisoner slipped out via an exit while authorities questioned guard control.
Domestic remedy for ear deafness and head noises
A home treatment prescribes Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar. Take one tablespoonful four times daily to relieve catarrhal deafness and head noises. Easy to prepare, inexpensive, and pleasant to take, it aims to restore hearing by soothing congestion.
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the Free Press
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Priday
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Decotas
Locle
Clem Bunches
Janes
Warner
Floridy
Cal
Sumesses House
Wensday
Alloud
Mirtle Blark
Ritmark
J. D. Kelloge
Douglas
Government OF the
Dominion OF Canada
The
Canada
Ottawa
Halifax
Saint John
Charlottetown
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
Victoria
Veomeat
Victory
Parliament of Canada
Consolidated Revenue Fund of Canada
Gennes
Ludge
J. Cadesky Optometrist
Acton
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