Shy And How the Deficiency Was Made Good
In a comic romance Jack Ainsworth tries to prove his worth to Mabel’s father by earning $5,000 to win her hand. A late twist reveals the shortfall of $6.80 from the Wetmore Drug deal as the real obstacle, resolved by a clever paternal ploy and a telegram arranging their elopement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Nodkel Migencorti
Daetitiecu
Ainsworth
Lis Jovie
Mabel
Jack
Buford
Aimnsworth
Wetmore Drug Company of
New York
Indiana
Linois
Missouri
M. Ainsworth
Jack Stern
Answorth
Aijnsworth
Mr. Ainsworth
St. Louis
Indy
Wetmore Drug Company
Decatur
Pillingsby
Credivors
Lie
Belloy
J. R
Jock
Mabel Ainsworth
Billy Wetmore
Covington Plans Clean Up Week For Summer
Citizens urge Covington to establish a dedicated clean up week to remove rubbish for the season. They suggest city council set a date and fund small teams to dispose of waste, stressing the value of instilling a lasting cleanliness habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Death of Miss Halma Purfeerst Reported
Word came Friday of Miss Halma Purfeerst death Thursday night from malaria fever. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Solomon Purfeerst of Frankfort Indiana. The family, long residents of Covington, left four to six years ago and she was a year old. Her body will be ???
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halma Purfeerst
Solomon Purfeerst
Frankfort
Indiana
Miss Purfeerst
Covington
Funeral plans for Brat Purfeerst after Covington trip
A move on the 6 30 train Saturday evening will take Brat to Covington and then to the home of Mr and Mrs Till Purfeerst where the funeral is set for Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brat
Covington
Mrs
Till Purfeerst
New Store Changes Hands in Local Furniture Trade
F. H. Brock & Co sold the M. Board furniture store to W. S. Gordon & Co. Gordon assumed control Tuesday and plans an enterprising run. He hails from Anderson Indiana where he led a major Sunday school and built up a strong business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Brock & Co
M. Board Furniture
W.S Gordon & Co My
Gordon
Andersen
Ind
Anderson
Thaddeus Hutson Succumbs to Pneumonia in Fairmont
Thaddeus Hutson of Fairmount West Virginia fell seriously ill last week with pneumonia. His condition worsened, and his life was despaired of as Mrs Hutson was summoned Saturday night.
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Thaddeus
Hutson
Fairmount W. Va
Fortune teller charges and a quirky reply
A wife recounts a fortune teller's billing story. The teller charged one thing but received two dollars, prompting a humorous exchange about price and truth. The tale pivots on a mistaken claim and a lighthearted domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
PT World
Washington Sinc
Personal notes on local residents and health
Purely personal items report William Haines moving into the Spence property on N third Street. Al Shatf returns from Roswell New Mexico after months with family. Charles Spinning recovering after appendicitis operation at Danville hospital. Mrs. Wm Van Leer suffers a paraslysis stroke but not severe. daughter Mrs. William Butler comes from Danville to help. Manager Mitchell at C W Keach store prepares for a busy stock push and business reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Shatf
Roswell
New Mexico
Chas. Spinning
A. L
Bret
Danville Hospital
Wm. van Leer
Wm. Butle
Danville
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Eugene A. Vogt
Paul
Tae
Jeezy Pluferd
Theoevosthag
Leney
Jina
Papa
Wetmore
Pillingsby National Bank
Mawyer
Wilum Ainsworth
Morris
Papa—tick
Polngsby National Bank
Mary Smith
Flo
Mabe
T. H. McGeorge Jr. CO
Mike Smith
T. H. McCgeorge Jr. CO
Rev. Hutson
Hkiousy
Wm. Haines
Spence
N. 3Rd Street
Mitchell
C. W. Keach
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