Love and Loss Bring Brighter Morning in Small Town
Emily Brentford and Jim Brentford endure heartbreak after the loss of their child and Jim's drinking strife. A neighbor's tragedy echoes their pain until Emily forgives herself and a baby girl arrives to soothe the home. The couple reconciles, embracing renewed happiness as they care for the child together.
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Emily Brentford
Baby Jim
Dim Brentford
Jin
Bantiv
Brentford
Lass
Jim
Jin Brentford
Efe
Dim
Emily
Emily Gwen
Curious 1856 Requisition Shocks Aldershot Command
An Aldershot News item recounts a surprise at Worth Camp after the War Office moved from Pall Mall to Whitehall. A battalion at Marlborough lines found a traction engine and trucks on parade ground, later returned with same. The material had been dumped as per an 1856 requisition found in a clerk’s pigeon hole.
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Aldershot
Worth Camp
War Office
Pall Mall
Whitehall
Marlborough
Fnd
Smore
North Camp
Blizzard etymology traced through early American usage
The piece outlines uncertain origins of the word Blizzard, noting its emergence in 1880 81 US newspapers for snow squalls and earlier references. It cites an English writer and a US correspondent who describe a metaphorical volley sense in the 1740s tied to sporting and hunting language.
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America
Atlantic
fMehis
Royal Navy to open promotions from lower deck
The quarter deck will be closed to common seamen no longer. An admiralty reform aims to introduce army style promotions with a limited number of commissions yearly. Open appointments will allow rapid rise through ranks rather than keep lieutenants in title, seen as a revolution in Royal Navy traditions.
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Admiralty
Royal Navy
Dialogue on humor and gender roles exchange
A fragment shows a playful exchange about humor and gender. He claims many women lack humor while she counters by noting many men lack humor as well. The line contrasts stereotypes with a rebuttal.
Local Names Visit Friends and Family Sunday
Eithel Rogers Ballard spent Sunday with Noraard Hattie Farrow. Dot Emmert spent Sunday with Geo Balers. Arthur Thomas of Jamestown called on Chas Airbart Sunday. Mrs Jno Airbart and daughter Mabel visited Isaac Emmert Sunday. Ray and Cec Rogers went to Lebanon Saturday. Carrie Emmert visiting her sister Mrs Bert Shields at New Ross. Dave Canada spent Monday with David Duncans. Mrs James Nicely is no better at this writing. Mrs Dave Thompson went to Ladoga Saturday. Mrs Ed Wright spending the week with Mrs Richard Emert. Harvey Rirhart and wife visited Bred Polands Sunday.
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Arthur Thomas
Jamestown
Chas
Airbart
Jno
Mabel
Isaac Emmert
Ray
Cec
Rogers
Lebanon
Carrie Emmert
Bert Shields
New Ross
Dave Canada
David Duncans
James Nicely
Ed Wright
Richard Ewmert
Harvey Rirhart
Bushtown Social Roundup Visits and Reminder
Mrs Turner Elliot of real New Ross was in the vicinity Friday. Carl Whitley and Glen Denny went to New Ross Saturday. Lacy Odell and Evert Kelley were in New Rouse Saturday evening. Paul Whitley was in Advance Saturday evening. Mrs Curt McClaine visited relatives and friends over Sunday. Frank Bratton and wife hosted Grant Davis and wife Sunday. George Stewart and family spent Sunday with Adam Shelley and wife. John Dale and wife and children visited Ambrus Morris and wife of New Ross Saturday. Trustee Bratton toured Thursday enumerating school children. George Shelley and wife of Crawfordsville visited their sister Mrs Joo Wells near Bushtown Sunday. Mike Harshbarger, recently at Mace, was home over Sunday. Willard Gardner and family and Mike Earshbarger were guests of Sam Frazier and family Sunday. Jell Shelley and family dined with Adam Shelley and family Sunday. Chas McClain and family, Chas Whitley and family, Jennie and Fern Sandford, Edith Moody and Glenn Denney were guests of Olf Whit ley and family Sunday.
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Turner Elliot
Real New Ross
Carl Whitley
Glen Denny
New Ross
Lacy Odell
Evert Kelley
New Rouse
Paul Whitley
Curt McClaine
Frank Bratton
Grant Davis
George Stewart
Adam Shelley
John Dale
Ambrus Morris
George Shelley
Crawfordsville
Joo. Wells
Bushtown
Mike Harshbarger
Mace
Willard Gardner
Mike Earshbarger
Sam Frazier
Jell Shelley
Chas. McClain
Chas. Whitley
Jennie and
Fern Sandford
Edith Moody
Glenn Denney
Olf Whitley
Family Sunday
Local social notes and church events in Indiana towns
Mrs Susan McDaniel traveled to Ladoga to visit her daughter Mrs Thomas Gregory. Rev Anderson preached at the Christian church on Sunday. Herbert Airhart and family from Fayette visited E M Coons. En Concord of Zionsville spent Sunday with sister Mrs J E Knotts. Elder Martin of Crawfordsville will conduct Christian church meetings starting May 21. Ernest Crain and wife from north of Lebanon visited Geo Randels. Mr Cory of Indianapolis visited his son Walter last week. Walter McDaniel and family of Lebanon were guests of J Miller on Sunday.
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Susan McDaniel
Ladoga
Thomas Gregory
Anderson
Near Pleasant View
Christian Church
Herbert Airhart
Fayette
E.M. Coons
Martin
Crawfordsville
The
Ernest Crain
North of Lebanon
Geo. Randels
Mr. Cory
Indianapolis
Walter
Whose Ward Is It for The Neighbors’ Nuisance
An irritable man asks who they annoy instead of playing in their ward. The precocious boy replies that when their mother complains father punishes, but neighbors complain and he says boys will be boys.
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Lkely
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Blizzard
Eithel Rogers
Noraard Hattie Farrow
Dot Emmert
Geo. Balers
Dave Thompson
Bratton
Thurday
Cason
Walter McDaniel
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J. &. Miller
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St. Louis
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New York
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Melson & Sons
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