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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1912

Page

3

Tragedy and trial at Balaam's Cross Roads

In a southern plantation setting at Bar ony Quintards and Crenshaw discuss the fate of Hannibal Wayne Hazard and the adopted boy Yancy. A tense pursuit follows as Yancy battles Dave Blount over custody, culminating in a confrontation at Ox Road forks and threats of legal action. Charley Balaam arrives with a sealed document amid warnings from Uncle Sammy Bellamy and Bruce Curring.

Jonathan Crenshaw Bladen Bobancy Hannibal Wayne Hazard Ancy Tella Yancy Balaam Creaghan Bob Sammy Bellamy Dave Blount Uncle Bammy Fayetteville Ox Road Forks Ox Road Hannibal Uncle Bob Mr. Blount Nevvy Blount

Prodigal Son of the Forks Faces Off With Yancy

In Cumberland County North Carolina a quarrel over a warrant escalates as Bob Yancy and Dave Blount clash under a local squire’s scrutiny. Uncle Sammy and Carrington mobilize Scratch Hill to back Yancy while the Fayetteville order triggers a tense, public showdown at the Balaam homestead.

Anela Sammy Yancy Halaam Tom Carrington Forka Mr. Carrington Carrington Sammy Kentucky New Orleans Baltimore Forks Bob Yancy Balaam Bob Uncle Sammy Dave Blount Cumberland David Blount Fayetteville Robert Yancy Scratch Hill Blount Crimea Lancy Balaam County of North Carolina Donethia Cross Roads Itsell Mr. Blount Squire Mervy Davé Biount Squire Balaam Ataurasia Sammmy Sam

Betty Malfoy Drives Away After Trial on the Hill

Betty Malfoy leaves the Hill home after a tense visit during the trial. She urges Yancy to relocate near Memphis Belle Plain as Hannibal clings to her, while Murrell and Crenshaw depart for Crenshaw’s store. A quip about a collapsed thermometer closes the scene.

Betty Malfoy Sduke Yancy Hannibal Scratch Hiller Murrell Crenshaw Betty West Tennessee Misa Betty Yancey Bladen Hetty West Tennessee Memphis Belle Plain Balla Mr. Crenshaw

Natives on Luzon Island

Forrest Clark in Lesli e's describes Luzon tribes with uncivilized customs. The Yongote Iftgaos Bontoc-Igorots Lepanto-Igoroth Kalingas Tinglans and Negritos are said to exchange brass wire beads cloth and mirrors for chickens yam and rice. Tingians are noted for beaded headwomen silver accents and a distinctive dance involving a spiral pair and tom toms.

Manila Greatsland Luzon Forrest Clark

Sisters Gift $2,000,000 Mar del Plata Orphanage

In Mar del Plata Argentina a new Saturnino E Unzue orphan asylum opens its doors with a $2 million building donated by sisters Concepcion Unzue de Cesares and Maria Unzue de Alvear. The facility, complete with modern hospital equipment, will shelter 150 convalescent children and be maintained in perpetuity.

Mar del Plata Argentine Argentina Saturnino E. Unzue Republic Sanoras Concepcion Unzue de Cesares Maria Unzue de Alvear Benevolent Society of Alsters Provine Madat

Woman Sickness Story Promotes Pinkham Remedy

A Missouri woman recounts twelve years of illness and multiple treatments before finding relief with Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She urges other suffering women to seek the same help and notes testimonial support from the Pinkham laboratory in Lynn, Massachusetts. The piece also mentions a Washington reception where Daughters of the American Revolution wore jewel sets valued at over 500000 dollars.

Louisiana E. Pinkham Bertha Murr N.orth Street Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Laboratory Lynn Mass Washington Bowton Transcript

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