Condensed Novel of Far from the Madding Crowd
Alfred S. Clark summarizes Hardy’s novel centering on Bathsheba Everdene and the men who pursue her. The tale follows Troy’s charm and treachery, Boldwood’s jealousy, and Gabriel’s steadfast love, ending in tragedy and a hard path to happiness. The piece notes later reprints and copyright information.
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Sergeant Troy
Bathsheba
Gabriel
Boldwood
Troy
Fanny Robin
Weatherbury
Bathsheva
Westerhbury
The
Post Publishing Company
Boston Post
United Kingdom
Dominions
Boston, Mass
U.S. A
Hardy the novelist born in Dorset England in 1849
The article traces Thomas Hardy's life from his 1849 birth in Dorset to his early work as an architect, his shift to writing at 27, and his rise as a major novelist and poet. It highlights key works including Desperate Remedies, Far from the Madding Crowd, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Jude the Obscure, and The Dynasts.
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Thomas Hardy
Dorsetshire
England
London
George Meredith
Hardy
Jude the Obscure
Bathsheba’s Entrance Drives Change in Weatherbury
In Weatherbury Bathsheba Everdene arrives changing village life as Gabriel Oak saves a wheat fire and politics of affection unfold. Boldwood’s love and a soldier’s interest stir a tale of wealth, fate, and social sparks in a rural setting.
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Bathsheba Everdene
Weatherbury
Bathsheba
Gabriel Oak
Fanny Robin
Gabriel
William Boldwood
Valentine
Boldwood
Medals for fund volunteers at Charlestown Navy Yard
At Braves Field 388 yeomen attached to the first naval district and navy yard received aluminum medals for France relief work. Mrs. Walter G. Lovett presented the awards to the assembled young women in white uniforms in front of the flag pole, with Captain William R. Rush introducing her.
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France
Army
Navy
Braves Field
First Naval District
Navy Yard
Charlestown Navy Yard
Walter G. Lovett
New England
Yeomen
Army and Navy
Hearings over Ear Chewed Off in North Adams
Charles Rose a Portuguese man reported his ear chewed off by Clarence Williams after a quarrel over a female friend. Williams pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid a $15 fine. Rose said he came to the police with his ear wrapped. Williams had a prior good reputation. Rose had been in town only weeks.
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North Adams
Charles Rose
Rose
Clarence Williams
Williams
Winnipeg to Intern All Rioting Aliens
Winnipeg Man June 23 It was announced all aliens caught rioting against peacekeepers will be taken into custody and interned. More than twenty aliens charged with rioting are in custody, with over one hundred others under arrest as the city remained calm and streetcar service resumed.
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Winnipeg
Man
Guardians of the Peace
Fosses mite aids Irish freedom drive in Boston listing
Former Governor Eugene N Foss expressed support for Ireland's freedom efforts and sent a mite to the Irish Freedom Fund. The letter was received by Daniel T O Connell of Boston where a detailed list of subscriptions from numerous Boston area residents and groups was reported by John H McNamee treasurer of the local fund.
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Ireland
Daniel T. O'Connell
State Street
Irish Freedom Fund
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Prudential Trust Company
Summer Street
Boston
John W. McMahon
Monument Sq
P. Goleman
Swampscott
John ‘Ti
Hughes
State St
Patrick J. Hanley
Beacon St
County Tyrone Association
G. Joseph Lovett
Sumner St
East Borgo
Racyae Icaricds
Racyae Icaricds Heals
Richard Murphy
Greenmeunt St
East Bumlon
John C. Hyer
Care
Federal Trust Co
Miss Whennifick
Gaylord St
Pacaneysas
Mary FE. Meehan
Alice Schulte
South Boston
Frances M. Guldrey
Daniel J. Callahan
Washington Et
Hugh F. Bladd
Sixth St
Cambridge
Boston Men Held for Jewelry Theft
In Greenfield on June 23 John Spero 18 of New York and Arthur Morse 23 of Boston were arrested after breaking a plate glass window at Foster Brothers store and taking three trays of rings valued at several hundred dollars. Patrolman F D Woodward faced pepper spray but retained control of the suspects.
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Greenfield
John Spero
New York
Arthur Morse
Allison Street
Boston
Foster Brothers
F. D. Woodward
Morse
Lawrence Teacher to Become Bride in Local Rites
Miss Gertrude E. Maguire, a member of the Lawrence high school faculty, plans marriage to Elton T. Norris, a salesman residing at 150 Main Street Havertill, per an intention filed with the city clerk on June 23. The couple will wed in the near future following the formal filing.
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Gertrude E. Maguire
Elton T. Norris
Main Street
Havertill
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