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Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

28 Oct 1875

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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1875

Page

4

The Lost Wager in a Thornville Family Patch

The Chester and Thorne households clash over a playful bet that triggers a mistaken marriage plot. Jack Lacy pursues land with Mary Thorne, misled by Minnie’s letter prank, then clears the air. Mary accepts after a humorous, romantic chase.

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Talwart Jack Mr. Chester Minnie Chester Minnie Thornville Oracle Mademoiselle Uncle Chester Casey Jabez Thorne John Lacy Mr. Thorne Papa Olive Riddie Bart Paps the Peage Chester Jeffers Eisappen Ko Lacy Old Thorne Mary Thorne Zebedee Chester Jabez Mary Jack Lacy Chesters Young Lacy Zebedee Mr. Lacy Miss Thorne Bevel Jabher Thorne Inurustinus Thorne Lary Jock
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Newsboys misread paper as steamer disaster joke

A paperboy, perched on the post office steps with the daily, misreads the front page upside down and tells a lawyer the “news” is a steamboat wreck with everyone drowned. The column also notes vaccination stats from Montreal General Hospital and a London missionary report scene.

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