Sassafras Tea And Self Help In A Sunday Bugle
The writer recounts a near editorial crisis at the Bugle as Hank Dewherry returns with sassafras roots. A playful riff extols sassafras tea for purported health benefits and hints at self sourcing medicines from yard herbs rather than paying for doctors. The tone is local, humorous and folksy.
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Finn
Bugle
Hank Dewherry
Binguille
Azul
Hank
Sassafras
Nick
Doe Livermore
Finks
Doc
Local items mix humor and mishaps from Snake Bend area
A cluttered column recounts quirky incidents near Snake Bend last week. Dave White, Undertiker, had a near miss on his line. Miphatet Jones of the litter place nearly died but recovered. Ellen Hoskins and Zion's crossroads companion Saw Biddle provided musical front parlor entertainment. Bill Simms describes a boiled shire meal and a dangerous neck collar episode. Malachi Morse, Millersville, and Samantha Deevers on sick list are noted among other scattered notices. A veterinarian, Dae Wivermore, touts a new pill claimed to cure flesh illness, with Doe gaving Hinckley a test and Bud’s reaction prompting further sales.
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Dave White
Aiast
Snake Bend
Gill Hepburn
Skinner
Skumer
Bill Simms
Bil
Bill
Nautlice
Malachi Morse
Millersville
Bingville
Samantha Deevers
Dae Wivermore
Hinckley
Bud
Moe
Sorrow Hollow Country Correspondence Notes Wet Town
The piece notes heavy rain in Sorrow Hollow and a running crick. Joshua Slade sold a two year old colt and a brood mare cheaply. Amelia Tacker and her party visited Pingettie, Gideon Smalley gears up for spring work, and Hardscrabble Banner mentions editor absence. The town council plans street repairs after a six year delay.
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Sorrow Hollow
Crick
Joshua Slade
Amelia
Gideon Smalley
Local tale of tabitha Jones and legal threats over trespass
Mita Tabitha Jones walked to Hard Scrabble and dined with Mrs Wagon who later split from Taitha Ty. Ames Hillyer advised Zed vows to sue Ab White for trespass on Zed's land. Zed will take Ames advice as Our J of the P conducts notable legal business with James Deucan Leavenguard Wasthowt Yee.
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Mita Tabitha Jones
Mra
Taitha Ty
Ames Hillyer
Deacon Recovers From Illness After Tough Race
The Deacon, recovering from a sick spell last week, endured a sharp setback after Hines defeated him in a terse race. He believed he was still the best of the Wicker before the wallop, and the loss left him feeling further unwell.
Fire at Bingville Henhouse Sparks Comedy Fire
A rural fire incident near Bingville ends with the henhouse burned to ashes after sparks from Mrs Butterworth's stove chimney allegedly carried by the wind. Deacon Hatlerworth laments insurance and the town's delayed response as Hank Dewberry’s missing key delays the fire brigade. Jase Tucker earns praise for his attempted leadership.
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Shanghai
le Gould Weller
Bingville
Hank Dewberry
Kalelit
Het
Jase
Tank
Winder
Hank
Jaso ‘Tucker
Vagle
Widow Simpkins Weds Peter Hines After Nine Months
Veartiages Widow Simpkins marries Peter Hines last Thursday at the Ca. seat. The ceremony follows her husband’s grave nine months after his death. The couple return to Binaville to start housekeeping with Peter’s mother. Local talk lingers on the bride’s past and the long worn hat Peter keeps for luck.
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Whew Simpkins
Peter Hines
Simpkins
Lill Simpkins
Aides Veter
Peter
Binaville
Petr
Fell Into the Well Enos McCraytrie’s Backyard Accident
Enos McCraytrie, a respected resident, slipped while raking and backed into a hidden backyard well. He toppled into six feet of water, startling him greatly as he attempted to recover his bearings after a prior evening of drinking.
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Enos McCraytrie
The
Bugle
Bingville
Prest
Enos
Linus
Fragmented tale of a man rescued from a well
A man called for help after being lowered into a well where neighbors intervened. They used a clothesline to hoist him up, during which a rake broke and the man injured himself. He notes future risk when walking backward, calculating how he might turn around.
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Mimil Sont
Fuos
Enes
Dangerous Jed Peters Chooses New Razor Despite Claims
Jed Peters, a schoolteacher, bought a touted safety razor called a danighed farac. He claims it is safe, but on his first shave it nicked his chin and lip, causing bleeding before it stopped. He prefers his old-fashioned razor for now.
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Jed ‘Peters
Jed
Jet
Ice for sale at Geothic Pond from local vendor
The shore-based ice seller explains he bought a second horse and offers ice at reasonable rates. He warns that cold weather will end soon and urges customers to place orders now. Prices depend on ice house size and delivery needs. He claims Geothic Pond ice is especially fine.
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Geothic Pond
Goothic Pond
Hink Barkley Ice House Filler
Special notice filler ad from the old Bugle notes it is used to fill space and humorously avoids summer ice cutting. Editor marks the item as filler.
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Hink Barkley Ice House
Eink Barkley
Bugle
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