Baron’s Sale and Kidnapping Lift Old South Mystery
In a plantation library scene the Barony is sold amid discussions among Jonathan Crenshaw Bluden and Bob Ancy with Hannibal Wayne Hagard appearing. Nathaniel Ferris buys the Barony but the Quintards deny knowledge. Hannibal is kidnapped, Yancy chases Blount, defeats him, and Hannibal is recovered. Batty Malroy clashes with Captain Murrell before Hetty heads home.
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Ald
Byonathan Crenshaw
Bluden
Bobancy
Hannibal Wayne Hagard
Yancy
Nathaniel Ferris
Hannibal
Captain Murrell
Garony
Scratch Hill
Hantubal
Dave Blount
Murrell
Blount
Squire Baleam
Plaintif
Batty Malroy
Werrises
Bruce Carrington
Hetty
Tennessee
Carriintost
Murrafl
Prodigal Hannibal Follows Trail From Tavern Night
In a moonlit sequence, Hannibal watches Murrell lure Yancy toward drunkenness at the tavern. A brutal assault followed by a hurried escape leaves Hannibal fearing for Uncle Bob and prompting a desperate, dawn pursuit along Elk River in a dugout canoe.
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Murrell
Yancy
Slosson
Mas'r Stosson
Stosson
Eph
Hannibal
Hoh
Sloseen
Sloscon
Scratch Hiller
Bob
Actielty
Elk River
Uncle Bob
River voyage sets stage for betty carrington meeting
Betty Malroy arrives on a four horse coach at New Madrid in a rain drenched river crossing and reunites with Bruce Carrington aboard The Naiad as unspoken love and tension brew followed by Hannibal Wayne Hazard meeting Judge Slocum Price at a shabby cabin on the road to Pleasantville.
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Getty
Just
Washington
Georgetown
Bruce Carrington
Carrington
Betty
Wheeling
Memphis
New Madrid
Bia
Charley
Lom
Hannibal
Siosson
Nen
Hannibal Wayne Hazard
Slocum Price
Militia
Congress
Pleagsantville
Peculiar Folklore Quip Echoes in Uncle Bhen Tale
A fragmentary line presents Uncle Bhen describing a fool who grows irritable and loud when denied a chance to display his misfortune. The tone hints at a rural, folkloric voice with humor and irony. Named personas and clear setting are sparse in the readable text.
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Uncle Bhen
Garfield Tea Herbal Remedy Promises Cure for Giggling
A satirical snippet notes marriage as a cure for giggling and advertises Garfield Tea as an unrivaled remedy for costiveness and sluggishness. A quoted exchange mocks a husband named Buggs and his domineering behavior, implying domestic humor.
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Garfield Tea
Epigram Highlights Value of Education at New York Dinner
Mrs J G Phelps Stokes Rose Pastor spoke wittily about education at a New York dinner. She said many poor people are spending their second childhood in the almshouse because they spent their first in earning instead of learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Rose Pastor
New York
Postum Claim On Health Beats Coffee In Malaria Fight
A Fort Worth reader attributes relief from biliousness, malaria, and nervous issues to stopping coffee and starting Postum. He says weight gain and red blood improved, crediting Postum over medicine, and notes the pamphlet claim in The Road to Wellville. Letters like this appear periodically, described as genuine and heartfelt.
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Ft. Worthman
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Vaughan Kester
Danelvile
THE
Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta, GA
Chattanooga
Buggs
Trentias
Andrews
North 3Rd St
Newark
Eczama
Resings’ Chemical CD
Baltimore
Harold Somers
Deka
Kent
Desiers
B Ave
Brooklyn
Detwxator
Naby's
Adventure
Butterick Publishing CO
Butterick
New York City
John
Parker
Supe Palleto
Gru
Dray Elite
Riare Ero
Hoapyon Sons & CO
Troyes
We Home Son
Zeptaladentlapge
Barery
Outnt Foreate
Ng Reat
Wise Lip
Ghigago
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