Unseen Beasley Rivalry Draws Small Town Attention
A newcomer reporter chronicles a curious neighbor in Hon. David Beasley and the dramatic tale of Miss Apperthwaite. Imaginary jumping contests, engagement tensions, and Beasley's quiet temperament fuel a mystery threaded with laughter and social observation in a quiet town.
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Simpledorta
David Beasley
Miss Apperthwaite
Beasley
Bill Hammersley
Beasley Aide Explains Beasley Swift Family Ghost
In a local tale Dowden to the narrator, Hamilton Swift junior’s imagined companions emerge as Simpledoria the St. Bernard and Bill Hammersley, born of the boy’s weak health and isolation. Dave Beasley nurtures their antics, lifting the boy at four each morning for the jump contest and the ghostly visitation.
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David
Mark Twain
Mr. Beasley
Ann Apperthwaitzel
Bill Hammersley
Simpledorm
Beasley
Dave
Hammersley
Honeychi
Mr. Dowden
Dowden
Bensley
Dave Bensley
Apperthwaite
Livieg
Simpledorta
Beagley
Miss Apperthwaite
David Beasley
Hamlton Swift
Dave Beasley
Hamilton Swift
Switzerland
Lake
Lucerne
New York
Simpledoria
Junior
St. Bernard
Imagination At Last In The House
A reader notes appreciation for finding someone in the house with imagination, implying progress or relief in a domestic setting. The remark suggests relief or optimism about creative energy within the home.
Hoyle’s Rules Author Edmund Hoyle and His Legacy
Edmund Hoyle (1672 1769) established the laws of whist and other card games. His Short Treatise on Whist appeared in 1742 in London and sparked editions of a broader games book. The name Hoyle became synonymous with official rules used in games and common speech.
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Hoyle
Edmund Hoyle
London
Refrigerator Cars In Use on North American Railways
More than 150000 refrigerator cars operate across the United States and Canada delivering cold goods. An advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for bright laundry after a hard day’s work. The page includes jokes and medical ads about digestion and regularity.
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United States
Canada
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Ifi
Ann Apperthwaites
Master Bak
Weman
Dept
Fresno
California
New Putnam
Teddy
Mat
Wright
Indias
Dearie
Calumet