Barony of the Quintards and Hannibal’s Quest
In the Barony library two families discuss its sale and the Quintards’ past as Hannibal Wayne Hazard, a found boy, enters. Nathaniel Ferris buys the Barony while the Quintards deny knowing the boy. Murrell, Betty Malfoy, Bruce Carrington, and Yancy pursue secrets as Hannibal’s lineage unfolds amid dangers, kidnap plots, jail breaks, raft rescues, and a mysterious assault on Charley Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quintards
Jonathan Crenshaw
Bladen
Bob Yancy
Hannibal Wayne Hazard
Yancy
Nathaniel Ferris
Ferrises
Captain Murrell
Bruce Carrington
Betty
Tennessee
Carrington
Hannibal
Murrell
Slocum Price
Judge
Cavendish
Price
Belle Plain
Judge Price
Charley Norton
Norton
Judge Extends Credit Amid Belle Plain Turmoil
In a continuing scene at Belle Plain Judge Slocum Price proclaims a five thousand dollar reward for information as the Norton scandal drags local tensions into the open. Murrell schemes to arm a violent surge while Ware and Hicks confront looming danger as factions stir along the Mississippi frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maharty
Solomon
Court House
Slocum Price
Tom Ware
Big Steve
Ware
Murrell
Belle Plain
Betty
George Hicks
Fentress
Tom
John
Memphis
Judge Price
Solomon Maharty
Betty Malfoy
Mr. Mahaffy
Miss Malfoy
Mahaffy
Norton
Middle Tennessee
Price
Helle Plain
Maharry
Charity
Laying Something for Future Prosperity
A reflection from the Indianapolis Star on personal prosperity. It argues general prosperity mirrors individual thrift and cautions against overspending. The piece compares two earners, 10,000 dollars with zero savings and 1,000 dollars saving 100, highlighting discipline and living within means as the path to capital and future opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
Humorous Tales and Ads From Classic Consumer Parodies
A collection of light jokes and quips about marriage and domestic life with mock ads for Garfield Tea Paxton Antiseptic and various one liners. Includes lines about wives pushing husbands, new management, and humorous takes on relationships.
Greenland Expeditions Planned For Coming Summer
Two expeditions are announced for Greenland next summer. A Swiss party will attempt a west to east crossing under the sixty seventh parallel, while a Danish group aims to traverse the island along its widest point ten degrees farther north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Repartee Off the Stage in Weber and Beban Dressing Room
In the Weber and Beban dressing room they sit for a tense checkers game. Joe Weber confides he uses the match to prime Beban for his stage entrance. Beban replies he owes the other $1.90 in 12 weeks and jokes about settling the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrell
Bess
America
John Murrell
Middle Tennessee
Weber-lelds
Joe Weber
George Beban
Mr. Weber
Weber
Postum Ad Claims Health Benefits Over Coffee
A Fort Worth man attributes relief from bilious temperament malaria boils and headaches to quitting coffee and switching to Postum. He says he gained weight and blood health improved, credits Postum with red blood formation and cites The Road to Wellville as explanation. The letter is presented as genuine reader testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worthman
Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Postum
Wellville
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Cure Claim
A Fort Scott Kans man declares kidney stones and symptoms vanished after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports pain relief, weight gain, and dissolved stone particles after previous unsuccessful surgery. Ad mentions Foster Milburn Co and 60 cent price. Also includes joke lines and Garfield Tea product pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hammonds
St. Fort Scott
Kang
Dean
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
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Bioux City
Humphreys ‘Steam Dye Works
Pry Cleaning & Bye
Pierce
UX City
Owa
FCP
Hollar & Son
Fourth Street
Sioux City
Iowa
Chesterman Co
Dept. F
Autotire
Mts
Kelley- Springfield
Haller Bros
Pearl Street
TRE Lytle Construction Company
Mechine Engineering CO
Douglas Street
John J. Keefe CO
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Swanson
Remington
Kodaks
Zimmerman Bros
Pierce St
We. Warnock Co
City
Neal
Nealinstitute
Hody Brothers
Natchez
New Orleans
Mississippi
Old Hickory
Texas
South America
Gulf
Hayti
Hues
JustRaroys
Amelvile
THE
Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta, GA
Chattanooga
Garfield Tea
Patience
Beecher
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Bingle
Winnie
Alx
Willie
Carter
WLS
Ziegler
Lola
Hansas
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