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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1875
Page
2
An old tale follows Solomon Ray a close minded man whose life centers on money. He hoards spends little and grows richer yet aches with pain while his wealth increases. After his death heirs squander the fortune, and lawyers claim nearly all, proving money’s yield fades with time.
A long narrative describes John Hyde, a timber trader and Southern Democrat, kidnapped by masked men and nearly executed after a confrontation rooted in Civil War tensions. A planned hanging is halted when a ventriloquist-like warning and a leader’s mercy save him, allowing Hyde to escape northward in timber country.
A distressed widow pleads for protection from Jaskins who has stalked her family. The woman demands law action if needed while the town features plans to remove Jaskins, citing threats to her daughter Jane and property. The captain notes communal grief as they debate steps to protect the family.
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