Jones Frees Florence Douglas and Binds Orton Campbell
Jones stages a daring takeover to rescue Florence Douglas from Orton Campbell. Richard Dewey, revealed as Florence’s fiancé, marries her with clerical witnesses after deception and danger. Campbell retreats to New York. Jones joins Dewey and Florence at a bridal reception before waiting to return east on a steamer.
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Richard Dewey
Jones
San Francisco
Orton Campbell
Dewey
Miss Douglas
Florence
Ortonampbell
Mrs. Bradshaw
Llorence
Rapy
Richard
Campbell
Mrs. Armstrong
Huuself
Orton Cambell
Orton
New York
Steamship Company
Bradley
Ken Stanton
Ben
Ida
California
Richard Bees
Ben and Bradley strike it rich in Golden Gulch tale
Ben and Bradley return to Golden Gulch to find a nugget worth about $3700, enabling Ben to plan a homeward trip to Hampton with Uncle Job’s support. Meanwhile Uncle Job Stanton, duped by trader Richmond, signs as an indorser and faces ruin as Major Sturgis forecloses on the Stanton property, threatening the family’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Bradley
Golden Gulch
Job
Jake
Perkins
Duke
Philadelphia
Stuart Place
Atot
Jennie
California
Hampton
Ken
San Francisco
Branly
New York
York
Sturgis
Sam
Richmond
Clarissa
John Richmond
Job Stanton
Nis
Richard Dewey
City of
Lacie Job
The Blow Burden Falls on Hampton Home
Uncle Job Stanton works to save his Hampton house while Major Sturgis and John Richmond scheme to seize it. Ben returns with friends and money from California, funds mortgage payoff, and helps force Richmond to repay. The story follows debts, legal action, and a hopeful future for Ben and his family in a changing town.
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Job
Jennie
Sam Sturgis
Ben
Mr. Bradley
Jake Bradley
Bradley
Dick Dewey
Jake
Job Stanton
Sturgis
Richmond
Hampton
Sam
Ahere
Teban
California
Major Sturgis
Mrs. Stanton
Uncle Job
John Richmond
Sant Job Stanton
Deacon Pitkin
Major Sturcs
Clarissa
Uncle Jour
Mijor Sturgis
Benjamin
Hints to Good Health and Disease Treatments
In this health column a case of hydrophobia from India is described with early cauterization and cannabis therapy. authorities debate post symptom drug use and surgical destruction of wound. Coffee and sugar effects on digestion are discussed with dog and human experiments. typhoid relapses are analyzed and the value of medical care stressed. Disinfection methods include carbolic acid, lime, and high heat. gravel causes and dietary cures are outlined. alcohol worsens dyspepsia while hot water and vinegar offer symptomatic relief.
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Brooklyn Eagle
United States
New York
C. M. Farnwell
Third Avenue
Nogland
Cunard
England
America
Carlsbad
Vichy
Missouri
St. Jacobs Oi
Caase
Ted
Astor House
St. Jacobs
Hudnut
Sedalia
Charlie Townsend
Ruxton
East Indies
Ewart
Pererai
Bengal
Yonate
William Gull
Kuatwart
Josep Fabrer
M. Leven
Paris Biological Society
Lemerie
Trousseart
Maelisa
Duteh
Leuven
Suyzar
le Medecin Lracticien
Dr. Irvine
Lennon Lancer
Berlin
Characters and Fates in a Californian Tale
The narrator recounts aging labor and shifts in fortune around Major Sturgis, Sam, and a property dispute. Bradley and his son prosper in California while Richard Dewey and wife enjoy happiness with four children, including Benjamin Stanton Dewey. Ki Sing the Mongolian samples life in San Francisco before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dias
Sturgis
Sam
Bradley
Cone
California
Richard Dewey
Rien
Benjamin Stanton Dewey
Ki Sing
San Francisco
Enouel
Dowbless
Ben
Curious will of Newton man Bequests total many thousands
A disorderly 1860 will of Charles Albert Read from Newton leaves 40000 to wife and similar to son, 8000 to sister, 2000 to brother’s wife and his children, 5000 to cousin, 85000 to Susan Appleton, 9000 to Newton town for cemeter y lot upkeep sleigh rides, library books and aiding poor widows, 40000 to Salem, with similar income uses. Rest to U S treasury to cut war debt if residue ≤ 50000, otherwise to heirs. Executors named. estate mostly government securities tucked in. Read died aged around 70. executor J Wiley Edmands long deceased.
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Charles Albert Read
Newton
East
Cambridge
Ameline
Warren A. Read
Lydia A. Russell
Susan Appleton
Salem
Newton Corpvr
United States
City of
J. Wiley Edmands
Aee
Drum Prank Teaches Lesson In Troy Times
A boy asks for a drum through prayer to sleep. His father hides a drum on the bed. The boy discovers it and blurts out a blunt question, ending the lesson. The item closes with an unrelated line about a patent remedy for piles.
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Troy Times
Wrenn
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Horatio Alger
Horatio Alger, Jr
Jack
Joe Stanton
New England
Anda
Job Tanton
Eliphalet Nourza
Stanton
Job Stapton
Curus
Mency
Dob
Hapton
Peuritas
Kipsry-Wort
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