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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1908
Page
12
Henry Whitman, a stubborn shoe shop worker, clashes with debt and class tensions as neighbor Sydney Meeks hints at a surprising inheritance from Abraham White. The reading ends with Sylvia and Henry learning Abrahama White may leave them a substantial estate, reshaping their precarious finances.
Sylvia, Henry, and Sydney Meeks discuss Rose Fletcher and Abraham’s sister Susy’s daughter, Abrahama. The dialogue centers on a contested will and family expectations as they recall what was said about John Fletcher and Susy, hinting at a hidden motive in the bequest.
Milford notes list visitors from Kentucky Ohio and nearby towns. Families such as Sanford Avey Haynes Sanders and Harvey host or visit relatives while the Ladies' Aid Society and Woman's Home Missionary Society plan gatherings at local homes. Major arrivals include Mrs Fred Sanford and Mr Harry Hill family visiting relatives.
The Musical Club hosted associate members at the Masonic Hall for the first concert of the season. The program featured a vocal trio by Miss Helen Crugar Miss Helen Jones and Miss Ruth Deputy a violin solo by Miss Esther Crockett a song Calm as the Night by Dr. W W Sauer a piano solo by Miss Clara Bridge a soprano solo with quartet accompaniment by Mrs. W A Hall Mr Joseph Klein and Mr E B Lyon among others.
Lawrence West and Mr. Macelvoy led a twenty voice chorus performing The Bridal Chorus. After the programme refreshments and dancing followed. Miss Carrie Laura Richards hosted a Saturday evening cards party with numerous guests including Miss Ball and Miss Upham among others, while Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conant of Nashville visited Mrs. J A Conant. Miss Stella Hier departed for the East for several weeks of visiting relatives.
The Hartwell Musical Club offered a Monday afternoon program at Mrs Edwin Hubard’s home on Sturgis Avenue. The program featured vocal quartets and songs performed by Mrs De Camp, Mrs Huston, Mrs Vance, Mrs Hitchins, Miss Conner, Mrs Durst, Miss Gardner, Mrs Wie gand, and Mrs Graninger with pianist Durst.
Mrs. W. H. Krapp of Hudson Avenue hosted eighteen guests for dinner Monday. Mothers' Association cared for Mrs. Coughlin last week and presented a keepsake as she leaves Cincinnati. E Goldman of Stacy Avenue began a two week trip to New York City. J. W. Fritsch hosted visitor Hellen Portman from Helena Montana. School Friday night program featured Mrs. S. A. Fisher, George Stack the prestidigitator, among others. J. D. McCallum returned from Milwaukee after a month away. Jeanette Wagner hosted several friends Wednesday afternoon with a guest list including Laura Smith and others. Mrs. Krapp also entertained last Thursday evening.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Mrs C A Herman of Wesley avenue Cincinnati has been visiting Mrs Bench. Mrs Charles Buck entertained Friday evening for Mrs Hultmeyer of Kansas. Mrs C DeCamp returned home after two weeks with her son in Lag range. Mrs O F Felison is visiting en route to a new home in California. Mr William Smith and Mr Bherhat of Pearl La guests of Mr Charles McKeog. The Misses Crawford of Marietta are guests of Mrs C Ha Mrs A Crowley entertaining Mrs Charles of Newport Ky.
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