Inheritance Promise Chains Elmer Clarke’s Dilemma
Hiram Butterworth plans to leave a fortune to his nephew Elmer Clarke and clear debt with lawyer Absalom McPeake. Butterworth dies suddenly, and Elmer learns of a possible legacy from Nellie Cathcart and Ansel Moody. The tale follows Elmer’s choice between business risk and family obligation as rumors swirl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Butterworth
Elmer Clarke
Butterworth
Absolom McPeake
Elmer
Pilarcitos
Calif
Million inheritance shifts Elmer Clarke toward own shop venture
Elmer Clarke learns his uncle Hiram Butterworth left him a million in Iowa. Banker Ansel Moody considers a five thousand loan with extended credit if Clarke adds savings, while Moody’s call spurs Elmer to plan a new business turning the deserted butcher shop into a barber shop and pool parlor in Pilarcitos. Locals extend cautious congratulations as Clarke faces the path to financing and enterprise.
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H.wasservogel
Elmer Clarke
Pilarcitos Sanitary
Elmer
Sam Haskins
Yucatan
Hl. Wasservogel
Ansel Moody
Moody
Pilarcitos
Ansel
Mr. Moody
Anser
C Street
Old Ansel
Mr Moody
Main
Claude Goodfellow
Reverend Goodfellow
FE Street
Mer
Nellie Cathcart
Flella
Nellie
Hiram Butterworth
H. Wasservogel
Elmer Clarke quits to start his own shop
In Pilarcitos Elmer Clarke resigns from Sam Haskins at the Smoke Shoppe after learning he will inherit a fortune and plans to open a competing business. Nellie Cathcart warns him about risky gifts from Ansel Moody while a telegram hints at new prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker
McPeake
Pilarellos
Calif
Elmer Clarke
Filmer
Sam Haskins
Elmer
Sam
Tiven
Pilarcitos Commercial Trust & Savings Bank
Old Ansel
Nellie
Pilarcitos
Ilmer Clarke
Tully House
Nelle
Absolom McPeake
Bray
Elmer” Lin
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Peter B. Kyne
W.N.U. Service
Muscatine
Iowa
Federal Trust
Telther
Potter's Field
Hiram
Matilda Bray
Mrs. Bray
Telegraph Office
Mrs Bray
First Christian Church
Goodfellow
Alice
Alice Goodfellow
Old Lady Bray
Telegraph Company
F Streets
Pilarettus
Main Streets
Wasservogel
Arragansett Electric Company
New England Power Association- Hectrie
Ssi
Luc Ib
Ned
Warren & Bristol Laundry
Warren
Bristol
FFY
Deion
Belvedere
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