Master of Appleby excerpt shows personal loyalties and war time tensions
Richard Coverdale faces his past and present loyalties amid Tory hostilities in the Carolinas as he contemplates rejoining the fight. Jack Wytheby pressures him about a pending duel with Captain Falconnet, while Margery Stair’s dictates complicate choices and honor in a county sired by him. The scene blends romance and rebellion with the promise of further revelations.
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Connet
John
Queensborough
Mr. Rutherford
Congress
Richard
Jennifer House
Moore’s Creek
Jennifer
Jack
Margery Stair
Carolinas
Falconnet
Rauswoulter
Richard Coverdale
Light
An Unusual Romance of the American Revolution in South
An ardent early America romance centers on Captain John Ireton and his ward Dick Jenifer in the South. The tale blends loyalist and patriot loyalties with battlefield clashes and a love thread for Margery Stair, featuring Sir Francis Falconnet as a plotting antagonist. The scene opens with a summons to duel and a trek through colonial life, hinting at Wider war, personal honor, and shifting loyalties.
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South
Jack Ireton
Dick Jenifer
Margery Stair
Francis Falconnet
Richard Jennifer
Express
Falconnet
Carolina
Moravia
Catawba
Jennifer
London
Tryon
Great Alamance
Mecklenburg
John Ireton
Royal Scots
Twenty-ninth Regiment of Hussars
Beaumaris
German Legion
Dick Coverdale
Ireton
Lighthorse
Dick Jennifer
Darius
Tomas
Queensborough
Lord Cornwallis
Grif Rutherford
Cornwallis
de Kalb
Baron de Kalb
Virginia
Jack
King
Congress
Gilbert Stair
Roger Ireton
Madge
General Rutherford
Colonel Sumter
Appleby Hundred
Sir Francis Fal
The Child as an Asset in Birth Rates Debate
A Springfield Republican essay argues a grave birth rate problem tied to the loss of religious motives for large families. It warns economic forces favoring smaller families rise as costs of raising children grow, and suggests treating children as pecuniary assets could redefine civilization.
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Springfield
Mass
Fine Sample of Roman Villa at Pompeii Uncovered
Naples correspondent of the London Daily Mail reports a villa near the house of Diomed unearthed at Pompeii. The elegant complex features a row of rooms with a marble floor and frescoes on three walls, showing substantial decoration.
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Pompeii
Naples
London Daily Mail
Why are you so bitter against Uncle Nebuchadnezzar
A brief Kansas City Journal line notes family tension over a baby named for Uncle Nebuchadnezzar and his subsequent money loss, implying strain within the relatives after the event.
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Nebuchadnezzar
Kansas City Journal
Cook's Pole Data Called Fake Fraud Allegations Rise
The New York Times publishes affidavits from Captain August W. Loose and George H. Dunkle claiming they faked Dr. Frederick A. Cook's arctic data for $4,000, receiving only $260 before Cook disappeared. They describe locating books and charts at John Bliss & Co and lodging at the Gramatan Hotel while Cook allegedly coached edits for Copenhagen approval.
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The
New York Times
August W. Loose
George H. Dunkle
Frederick A. Cook
Arctic
University of Copenhagen
Cook
New York
Dunkle
Copenhagen
the Times
Captain Loose
Loose
Dr. Cook
John R. Bradley
Mr. Dunkle
John Bliss & Co
Front Street
Explorer
Waldorf-Astoria
Smith Sound
Polar
Robert Flight
Gramatan Hotel
George H. Dundle
Andrew H. Lewis
Sunday School Lesson 1909 December 19
Review of Paul the Prisoner lessons covering acts 21 through 28 with golden texts from both Old and New Testament. Topics include endurance bravery defense of the gospel and trust in God in times of distress. Additional focus on grace giving self denial and readiness for either world through passages from Pauls life and writings.
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Paul
Jesus Christ
Felix
God
Festus
Agrippa
Rome
Jesus
Thief Seeks Salvation After 28 Years of Stolen Chickens
W B Taylor of Kenton Ohio settled with a conscience-stricken thief who confessed in a letter to have stolen poultry twenty eight years ago. The thief plans to become an evangelist and sent two dollars in cash to settle the matter, waiving interest.
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W. B. Taylor
Kenton
Mr. Taylor
Robbers Attack Mrs Hallis Cummings and Father Found Dead
A two part case reports robbers mistreated Mrs Hallis Cummings and her father A Roberson, both houseboat dwellers. Their bodies were found aboard their boat near Shawnee Arkansas, signaling a fatal crime.
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Hallis Cummings
A. Roberson
Shawnee
Ark
Death sentence killer hanged in Ohio jail
Frank Grimes, a Black man convicted of killing Blanche McKnight, hanged himself in his county jail cell in Columbus, Ohio. He had been sentenced to die in the electric chair on March 27.
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Self
Frank Grimes
Blanche McKnight
Columbus
Englishman arrested in Montmartre over bad half sovereigns
A well dressed Englishman was seized in Paris’s Montmartre on a charge of passing bad half sovereigns for dinners and entertainments. The anecdote recalls a touring company in decline tested by a boy with a melon offering a seat in a gallery. The manager retorts the melon was rotten, the boy counters the show was too.
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Montmartre
Paris
Corn Exchange
London Globe
Thoughtful Map on Refusal and Consideration
A dialogue contrasts male and female perspectives on proposals. It implies women may reflect before responding while men expect instant consideration. The exchange highlights gendered notions of decision making in courtship.
There is one odd thing about Uncle Joe Cannon
The quote notes that Joseph Cannon has spoken with thunder and vigor but has never drawn a weapon. The remark emphasizes his fiery oratorical style without any record of him using force.
One Explanation Of Musicians Hair And Keys
A quip notes the humor in musicians' hair. The pun links natural affinity between locks and keys, suggesting style choices may relate to instrument features.
Chicago Trade Review Signals Sustained Progress And Increased Bank Deposits
CIAL R G Dun & Co weekly review notes sustained progress across leading activities in Chicago trade. bank payments rise to record for the season, though trading defaults remain above normal and ship traffic hampered by a strike. weather eases demand for seasonables while grain and provisions absorption improves. winter crops thrive on larger acreage. country banks rebuild deposits and money remains easier. Bank clearings reach 297,336,467, up 6.1 percent from 1908 week. Failures in Chicago district total 30 with seven liabilities over 5,000.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Trade irregularity and weather hit early December sales
New York reports show irregular retail demand with warm weather depressing wear ing apparel sales while central West roads and Northwest strike actions slow trade. Holiday trade remains brisk. jobbing activity is strong. US weekly business failures total 230, Canada 25, with prior weeks showing varied counts.
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Central West
Northwest
United States
Canada
Market Prices Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Chicago and other markets show cattle $4.00 to $9.25, hogs $3.50 to $8.57, sheep $2.50 to $5.75, wheat No 2 $1.16 to $1.26, corn 55¢ to 72¢, oats 39¢ to 44¢, rye 73¢ to 79¢, hay up to $18.00, butter 27¢ to 33¢, eggs 27¢ to 33¢, per bushel grain prices vary by city including Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo Toledo Cincinnati New York and more with shipping and quality ranges noted.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
Cincinnati
New York
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