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Slats Diary: a week of small-town life and gossip
Friday notes Unkel Hen in Jasper town and Ma nursing a grouch while the strike at the Saw Mill stirs hope for a 5 day week. Sunday Joe Hicks recalls family tragedy, Monday Pa at the noose paper shop and Mrs Light facing the pest cure. Tuesday Lisha Bruner’s marriage license issue ends at the pitcher show. Wednesday Fid Dexter complains of a failed prometer purchase. Thursday Jonas Trench recalls a 2 year resolve when his girl wed Hutch Ebbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Emmy
Unkel
Jasper
Ben
Joe Hicks
Wirk
Joe
Noose Paper
Mrs. Light Witch
Lisha Bruner
Dexter
Jonas Trench
Woodent
Hutch
Ebbing