The Girdlestones and the dying man’s final charge
In a London counting house Ezra Girdlestone and his father John Girdlestone confront news of a dying friend, Harston, who asks John to become guardian and bring up his daughter Kate. Harston leaves his fortune to Kate, with remainder to London charities, should she die unmarried.
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Altiers
London
Ezra
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Girdlestone
Kara
Belinda
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Les Square
Madeira
Hamilton Miggs
Miggs
John Finnston
Mara
Kaya
Iarston
Fulham
Farstan
Harston
Mediterranean
Kate
Dr. Dimsdale
West End
Findlestone
John
Middlestone
George Limedale
Bis
John Marston
Death
Indiana News Bites Highlight Local Events And Incidents
The Miami County Council appropriated $16 to buy voting machines. Rockport plans to enlarge a major strawboard plant. A Petersburg child suffered severe burns in a kitchen accident. Fires destroyed the Rosenbalm home near Martinsville with no insurance. South Bend civic group forms to beautify the city. West Point cadetship advances for Lee Wright of Lyons after leaving Wells school. Warsaw to Peru copper cable contract valued at $70,270 amid copper price drops. City tax arrears prompt public works order to discharge workers who fail to pay. An elderly Logansport widow injures herself fleeing a prowler. Washington birthday exercise at Newcastle triggers basement fire alarm. no serious injuries. Court clash in Elkhart over husband’s jail term ends with fine. Edinburg farmer buys Jacob Hartman farm for 16000 dollars uncovering three Madison and Jackson land grants. Lewis widow from Kersey elected secretary of Tri-State Literary Society. Greenwood girl suffers fatal burns from clothing fire. Milford Pear Room blast causes injuries and stirs chaos. Wabash theater audience sneezes from tossed snuff. reward offered. Court items include tax arrears and new altars for St. Joseph church at Shelbyville. New Albany doctor expects European trip after legacy. Warsaw man has 19,003 nights at home. turns 52.
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George Waser
Elkhart
William FE. Hefflen
Edinburg
Jacob Hartman
James Madison
John Pence
Andrew Jackson
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New Albany
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