Night in the Dungeon and Prudence’s Fever Breaks
Connie awakens alone in the locked dungeon sure of Prudence’s recovery while the doctor frets over her fevered condition. Jerry is summoned to help Prudence as Mr Starr consoles the frightened child and then consoles Connie after a quiet reunion.
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Carol
Prudence
Falry
Connie
Lark
Fairy
Jerry
Goat Uwnee
Mr. Starr
Futry
Starr
Prue
Ethel Hueston Illustrated
Scene from a 1920s publication featuring Ethel Hueston with illustration by TANN for a Bobbs-Merrill Company copyright release.
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Bobbs-Merrill Company
Prudence Reconciles With Jerry After Family Confrontation
Prudence wakes to find her father and sisters, and plans shift as Mr Starr and Fairy work to delay Jerry. He learns Prudence’s feelings and aunt Grace may join the parsonage. Prudence and Jerry reunite in a quietly hopeful, final moment as love prevails.
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Aunt Grace
Prudence
Jerry
Fairy
Parry
Jerry Harmer
Oldest Man in New Brunswick Levi Richardson Dies at 105
Levi W Richardson who lived under six sovereigns died just before his 106th birthday after a ten day illness. He credited early bedtime and activity for his longevity and watched the empire expand through wars with keen interest. Survived by more than 180 descendants.
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Levi W. Richardson
New Brunswick
Mr. Richardson
Mutual Star
Great Gritain
Umbrella Lost in Spotted Dog Tale by Depew
Chauncey Mitchell Depew recalls a boyhood story of buying a spotted dog from a dealer. Rain washed off the spots, prompting the dealer to ask if the umbrella that came with the dog was missing.
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Chauncey Mitchell Depew
No Trespassing Sign Confounds Fishing Dream
A farmer tells an angler to stop fishing at a posted spot. The fisherman notes the sign but only believes it after seven hours of toiling without a nibble, showing stubborn resolve.
Where the Paint Was
Regular customer notes a strong smell of paint as a waiter apologetically indicates young women about to leave. The exchange captures a London Punch humor tone with social friction and casual insult.
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William
Walter
Cough
London Punch
The Wrong Place in a Memorial Day Eulogy
A traveling salesman vents venom on a town on Memorial Day calling it rotten. He mocks the east side living dead and condemns the town while noting graveside ceremonies in the west half, as recorded by the Indianapolis News.
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Indianapolis News
Lydia Pinkham’s remedy touted in women’s health letters
A series of reader testimonials from Ridgway Pennsylvania and Tennille Georgia praise Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from long standing female health issues and fatigue. The letters describe restored domestic ability and gratitude, with requests for confidential expert advice. The page also includes brief animal feeding notes and light humor.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ridgway
Penn
O. M. Ruies
Cuticura Heals Sore Hands Face of Fragrant Emollients
An advertisement extols Cuticura for sore hands with a routine of hot suds in Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment and tissue to remove excess. Free samples offered by mail with a Book from Cuticura Department L Boston. A humorous clipping from the Prostan Globe features a kitchen mishap about a pantry key misidentified as crepe de chine.
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Dept. L
Boston
Clarence
Lttle
Prostan Globe
Freezone relieves corns without pain say Cincinnati authority
A Cincinnati authority claims corns of all kinds can be lifted with the fingers after applying a few drops of freezone. A small bottle costs little at a drug store and the drug dries on contact without irritating surrounding skin. If your druggist lacks freezone, have him obtain a bottle from his wholesale house.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Circumstantial Evidence Adage Cited In Court Debate
A courtroom exchange questions credibility as a witness someone notes four of the defendant’s notes were not good while claiming no outright trust in his word. The remark underscores evidentiary concerns in a lingering case.
A Common Fear in a Sharp Exchange
An exchange questions discharging a cock as impudent while the speaker fears losing the helper if she leaves. The dialogue hints at power dynamics and dependence without announcing concrete events or outcomes.
Twins or Triangle Wish Sparks Family Banter
A family scene shows Betty and Bobby debating the latest arrival, voicing wishes for twins or a triangle. The prose notes people often shy away from thanks, while messages like Red Cross Ball Blue delight the laundress and grocers alike. Life is described as a bundle of small items.
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Betty
Bobby
Kay
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Ethel Hueston
W.c .Tann
Father
Lfe
Grace
Joo Bick
W. E. Linvsey
R. R
Tennille
Lydia BR
Cuticura
Geos
Oki de
Oy Sen
Ax Seana Rochette
Salle Anne Seok
PALL
Ita Vora City
Boston Woven Hose. & Rubber CO
Cambridge
Mass
Armaeratingers Cales Rees
Lexington
Kye
Dandrauz
Bhaneay Radyard
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