Planting Pennies Heartache and a Hidden Fortune
Hal Sturges learns from little Lois that her guardian Eastman hid money beneath an oak. Hal digs up a hidden fortune that could solve his money woes and change his life. He then asks Nellie to marry him, seeking partnership and a future beyond debt.
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Wlog. Chapmany
Hal
Hal Sturges
David Eastman
Eastman
Grayton
Nellie
Lois Blynn
Lois
Mr. Eastman
Nethie
Tales From a Shared Flate: Neighbors and Nerves
A Chicago Daily News excerpt chronicles a stout woman venting about neighbor Mrs. Scuddle in a flat upstairs. The dispute centers on Ronald’s woodwork and altercations with Herbert, amid damp porches and damaged rugs. tensions flare over discipline and propriety in a crowded building.
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Herbert
Ronald
Chicago Daily News
Oysters cause a neighborhood stir in Grimmick tale
In a tale from September Grimmick brags about gulf oysters from Albert MacShane. The barrel grows, neighbors sample freely, and Grimmick’s family becomes overwhelmed, leading to a dramatic finale with a buried barrel and a plan for steak.
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Grimmick
Albert MacShane
Texas
MacShane
Mary
Beekman
Dundle
Mra. Grimmick
Hla
Crimmick
Great Man Indeed Manager Sunrise Applause Line
A quoted remark from Meggen regarding a stage performance highlights the manager praising a sunrise scene that drew unexpected applause, prompting a playful note on the show's impact and originality.
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Meggen
Orfer Letter
Engagement Ends Over Mule Incident in South Georgia
A South Georgia fiancée ends her engagement after her beat companion swore in her presence when kicked by a mule. The couple, nervous about the incident, reportedly expected better restraint and decorum.
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South Georgia
Florida Times
Uulow
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Forest Reserve
J. R. Bonwell
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