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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1877

Page

4

Benny the sauciest boy in the crowd in the cottage tale

A cottage family with three children and varied eye colors enjoys lively daily life. Benny is praised by schoolboys as the jolliest and by Grandpa as the smartest, while Aunt Jane visits from a stately mansion and cautions to keep Benny in check. A neighbor with daughters chimes in.

Benny Bult Jane Tam

A Short Wooing by Elizabeth Claxton

A vivid 19th century scene in Shropshire follows Parson Millechamp and his daughter Henrietta on a June ride to Powyscourt. En route they meet cricketers Oliver and Tom, sparks fly as Tom woos Henrietta, and despite her resolve to remain single, love prevails with a hinted marriage two months later.

Parson Milleschamp Shropshire Powyscourt Henrietta Powys Deborah Polly Bobby Ettie Bobby Shan Squire Hassall Mother Annie Henrietta Millechamp Parson Millechamp Tom Oliver the Parison

Petrified ape man found near Pueblo gathered for study

Report from Pueblo describes a seven foot five and a half inch petrified human ape like figure unearthed twenty five miles southwest of Pueblo. The body and head rest in clay with arms extended and a cedar tree growing between body and arm. Discovered by Mr Content of the A T and 4 F railroad and examined with Dr Reed of Philadelphia present for a detailed description.

Montandon Colorado Pueblo Content A. T. &4. F. Railroad Colorado Springs Reed Philadelphia Topka Commonwealth

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