Cistern Ghosts and a Town in Turmoil After Hank's Death
Amidst rumors and grief in Elmira, Danny grows overwhelmed as neighbors press for details of Hank's death. Mis Alexander and Elmira are surrounded by women seeking the truth, speculating about a blacksmith shop murder, a locked door, and possible cause. Danny clings to the shop tale while the crowd pursues a grisly cistern scenario.
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Agin
Hank
Elmira
Mis
Abe
Rogers
Come Ming
Gary Old
Copii
Meker
Himtra
Danny
Denny
Lee
Primrose
Noah
Hennerey
Mrss Primise
Elinira Appleton
Mis’ Rogers
Hank Walters
Miss White
White
Hull
Nolan's
Tom Alexander
Miss Alexander
Bhilmira
Cistern Bowed by Hank Walters Ends with Pledge
In a rural drama, Hank Walters is trapped in a cistern after a dispute with Elmira Appleton. Neighbors gossip as women debate Hank’s flaws, fish splash from the cistern, and Hank vows to exit only after signing the church pledge. Brother Cartwright leads a tense prayer-meeting escalation.
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Tom Alexander
Hank
Elmira
Hilmira
Hennerey Walters
Bimba
Hennercy Walters
Mis’ Rogers
Miss Primrose
Elmira Walters
Elmira Appleton
Fur Brother Cartwright
Baptist Church
Brother Cartwright
Mr. Cartwright
Cartwright
Brother Walters
Straw Hat Cheer Fails to Catch On in Early May Warmth
May weather stalled straw hat adoption as a local bell rang for the season on May 16. Storefronts showed hats and sky pieces, but temperatures plummeted and purchasers stayed scarce. A Memorial Day bell rings again as retailers threaten deep discounts if heat fails to return.
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Main St
Fairfield Avenue
Sol
Pan-ee-ma
Memorial Day Closure and School Notes at B H S
Memorial Day Friday brings no classes at B H S. Editor in chief Mr Meeker reports Yale Lit. Miss Ruth Alling recently visited and returned from Canada. Miss Verna Plumb has passed away after a brief illness. Patriotic Instructor A C Thompson will speak on The Message of Memorial Day to the Young American of Today. A social club, the Hermes Club, is forming at Robert Bishop’s home with members listed.
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Mr. Meeker
Yale Lit
Ruth Alling
Miss Alling
Canada
Verna Plumb
Miss Plumb
A. C. Thompson
Elias Howe Post
Robert Bishop
Norman Street
Hérmes Club
Herbert Jepson
Seljen Tracey
Marshall Dewitt
Dean Dana
Jos. H. Worden
Illinois Vige Probe Committee Meets Again
Chicago May 26 witnesses include managers of 500 five and ten cent stores and officers of trade associations and manufacturers employing many women and girls before the Illinois Senate vice committee. This marks the committee's first hearing since the earlier attempt to block its investigations into Lieut Gov. O’Hern and its chairman.
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Chicago
Illinois Senate
O'Hers
Fraternal News Seaside hosts Meriden Royal Arcanum visit
Seaside Council No. 709 hosts A. H. Hall Council Meriden at 1026 Main Street Citizens' Building on Wednesday evening May 28. Visitors will exemplify Duty IX in a novel city debut. The Meriden team, twenty eight members, has twice won the Grand Regent's Cup. Arrangements meet at 6:30 and entertain at Bridgeport club with Fairfield county councils attending. All R A members invited.
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Seaside Council
Royal Arcanum
A. H. Hall Council
Meriden
Main~ Street
Citizens’ Building
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
Meriden Boys
R. A
Seaside
Royal Arcanube Citizens
Main &T
BR. A
Free Advice to Sick Women by Lydia Pinkham Co
Suffering women are urged to write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. private correspondence department in Lynn Massachusetts. A woman reads and answers confidential letters and offers guidance without compensation. Letters are kept private and writers consent to use any testimonials. Anyone may obtain Lydia E. Pinkham's Text Book free by mail.
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BXW
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Patent Office attorney at law seeks booklet on filing
M. Wooster of the U S Patent Office in Esport e Conn announces that readers may obtain a booklet by sending postage. The brief notice invites responses from inventors and practitioners seeking guidance on patent procedures.
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M. Wooster
U.S. Patent Office
Eporte
Conn
Best Fighters in Europe and Ferments Cure
The article extols Bulgarian vigor in war with Turks and attributes long life to mountain frugality and fermented milk foods. It touts Maya fermentation and Huxley's Lactic Ferments tablets as aids to digestion, wind reduction, and intestinal health, advising 50 cents per bottle from E Fougera & Co or via a druggist.
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Huxley
E .Fougera & Co., Incorp
New York
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