A WOMAN PLOTS TO MIRE HIS HEART AND HOME
In Oakville Holcroft resists pressure from Mrs. Mumpson to bind him to Jane and her mother. He counsels the girl to work openly, rejects sly schemes, and begins to view Bessie Jones as a path to renewal, while facing religious doubt and loneliness on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Ms Wiggins
Mrs. Mumpson
Mrs. Mampson
Mrs. W Ne
Holcroft
Shen Angelpl
Bessie Jones
Herwees
Jake
Bessie
James
Hessie Jones
Oakville
Sean Lenetan
Eprang
Lemuel Weeks
Glimpses of Holcroft at the Valley Meeting House
Holcroft recalls his Methodist upbringing in Oakville, tracing memories of family worship and social visits with Bessie Jones. He reflects on childhood milestones, sneering mischief, and a protracted meeting that shapes his later remorse and self-reproach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Bessie Jones
Geman
Bessie
Holcroft
Farsar
Himesli
Infection risk warned at Caucasian Medical Society meeting
Dr. A. P. Astraizstaroff of Teflis warned of infection danger from mouthpieces used in medical practice. He urged disinfection before use and kept station mouthpieces on hand to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caucasian Medical Society
A. P. Astraizstaroff
Teflis
Bald-Headed Bowser Baby Sparks Family Debate
In a comical domestic quarrel, Mr. Bowser frets over his five month old son’s appearance and health fears. He worries the infant’s bald head and large feet will invite ridicule, while Mrs. Bowser and relatives downplay the concerns as usual childhood ailments and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Baby
Bowser
Pshaw
Detroit
Pat
Dutch Hydrophobia Cure Reported by Peize Family
A Peize family in Holland is said to possess a long kept remedy for hydrophobia. A local elderly man claims the drug has cured humans and many animals for more than 70 years, with a calming effect and no known deaths. The report notes dramatic recoveries after administration, though details remain scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pasteur
Peize
Holland
Nieuwe Rotterdamache Courant
The Queen Plans Villa at Aix les Bains
The queen intends to build a villa at Aix les Bains overlooking Lac du Bourget with a terrace view of the mountains. The project follows her sale of Villa Hohenlohe at Baden Baden to avoid holding two continental residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aix-les- Bains
Aix
lea-Bains
Lacoy Bourget
Hohenlohe
Baden Baden
Hermann of
Honenlohe Langenbourg
Baden
Seven Years Of Suffering Relieved In Seven Days
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a magic solvent claiming it relieves seven years of corn pain in a week. The copy emphasizes safe, painless treatment and immediate relief for corns.
Beechers Life and Last Sermon Recited in Brooklyn
A historical sketch recalls Henry Ward Beecher birth in 1813 at Lichfield and his boyhood, education at Mount Pleasant and Amherst, early ministry at Lawrenceburg and Indianapolis, then Plymouth Church Brooklyn. The piece notes Beecher’s marriage to Eunice Bul lard in 1837, ten children, and his influence as pastor. It also covers his final work on the Life of Christ, recent sermons, and his illness preceding his last address to congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Becher
Omer Ward Beecher
Bots Hotter
Lichfield
Hartford
Nelson
Capt. Cooke
Orient
Mount Pleasant
Amherst
Amherst College
Mr. Beecher
Lane Seminary
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
Ohio River
Indianapolis
West Sutton
Worchester, Co
Mags
Bullard
Eunice White Bullard
Becher
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Congregational Church
New York
Beecher
Christ
Europe
Peekskill
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Wolf
MR. and
Mes. Bowser
Cory Dee
Ian Bewne
Paul A Bowser
Mr. Bowser
Henry Ward Beeches
Mia
Beck
Kentucky
Casselman
Canada Atlantic
Wellington St. East
Toronto
Canada
A. P
Butland
King St
Donald
Bidout & Co
Fingston
Borne Street
Leo XIII
Bernard O'Reilly
Holy Father
Ross Pressurne Co
Sam P. Jones
William Briggs
Toron
Jausace
Casnes Y
England
McBaire
James Park & Son
R. Spence & CO
Dixon & Son
Hamilton
Ontario
A. T. Lane
Montreal
M. Staunton & CO
Hugh Miller &C
King St. East
Satane
rPoierream
Toronto Canada
Allan Line
Royal Mail
Portland
Halifax
Quebec
Liverpool
Londonderry
Bootland
Ireland
Baltimore
St. John's
N.F
Mort
Boston
Glasgow
Iboas & Co
Cenad Beson & Co
Bt. John
N.B
Shea & Co
Thoep Co
The
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
Ooueries
Ottawa
J. D. Whlls
King Street East
J.l.niones
Wood Engraver
Bee East
B. Armstrong
Ev Elpa
Hamilton Scale Co
Osborne & Co., Hamilton, Ont, Meriden Britannia CO
Hamilton, Onta
Rational
Dania U
Adelaide ST. E
Iwilleers
H. G
Ofice
Yonge Est
SUL
IMA Cornwall & CO
St. James Street
Easy
Wells, Richardson & Co
Gofferer
DR. T
Slocum
Yonge St
Thresrers, Iinery
Peerless
Queen City Oil
Vy Samuel Rogers & CO
Nan Tia
Tee Snow
Oeares
ASAOS
Industrial Union of B.N.A
45 Arcade
Trust Funda
Eee Wiese
Peer Spry de Toronto
Temple
Toronto Street
the of Canada
G. Marten
Leamington
Hinds
de Wingama
Chew
Maccormicr
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