Christmas Day at Monk's Tinds Family Church Visit
On Christmas Sunday the narrator attends church with family at Monk's Tinds. Darby and Joan, nicknamed by the boys, receive introductions from Sir Ralph Ferrers and Sir Ridolph as the party gathers for Christmas dinner. The familiar figures and warm exchanges reveal social ties and budding romance.
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Darby
Templetons Lind
Ved
Monk's
Ain
Father
Ridol Ferrets
Hedph
Tee
Dirty
Enid
Joan
Ralph
Joan Lecehioed
Misa Templeton
Dorothea
Sir Ralph
Tam
Yorke
Kunde
Bie Ralph
Yorke Mersera
King Alfred
Ted
Yorke Ferrers
Alfy
Alfred
Khela
Christmas Visit and Family Tension at Monk's Hall
The narrator recalls a frosty December gathering with Sir Ralph and Yorke Ferrers after a Christmas dinner. A tour of Monk's Hall reveals a striking portrait likeness to Yorke and hints of a troubled Ferrers lineage, while conversations hint at hidden pasts and marriage plans within the family.
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Father
Ralph
Alfred
Yorke Ferrers
Esacus
Eton
Tie
Alfy
Tsay
Nettie
Yorke
Lere
Mueller
Society of the
Youre
Monk's Hall
Widows of the Revolution Pensioners Named Across States
Clifford Toward notes seven widows still drawing Revolutionary War pensions. Among them are Lovey Aldrich of Los Angeles aged ninety five and Nancy Cond of Virginia. the article lists six more widows from Vermont Vermont and Tennessee with their husbands' ranks. The piece contrasts long-ago marriages with late-life pensions and includes a classroom aside about discipline.
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Washington
Clifford Toward
Ladies’ Home Journal
Los Angeles
California
Lovey Aldrich
Caleb Aldrich
Wado
New Enogland
Niney Jones
Jonesborough
Teau
Darling Jones
Dayone
North Carolina
Nancy Cond
Chi
Virgita
William Cloud
Christickins Virginatine
Esther S. Damon
Plymouth Union
Vermont
Norh Damon
Massdeline Setiy
Mary Snead
Parkaley
Virginia
Bowdoin Snead
Nancy AL Weatherman
Eur Mums
Tennessee
Robert Glascock
Tiser
Rebcca Mayo
Newbern
Stephen Mayo
Esther Sinner
Noah Peimon
Bute Twentyone
Dines
Nancy Serena
Timel
Pension Roys
Tariff Bill Passes House and Moves Through Congress
Congress completed action on a tariff bill requested by President McKinley and sent it to the Senate, which passed the conference report. The session adjourned after a long debate with other fiscal and military measures progressing but not completing beyond a few key items.
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House
McKinley
Senate
Washington
Messinmey
Weelock
Congress
McQkinley
Committee On
Exiwethy
Juy
Che Daviff
Fom
da Coe
Secretary of the Navy
Clewellan
Cuba
Mississippi
Nias
Certai
Rivera
United States
Cleveland
Great Britain
Inland Harshcr project to deepen canals near Calumet region
Chicago and New York capitalists organize a vast Calumet region harbor project. Private capital of about 6 million plus will finance dredging and harbor widening to deepest draught, with 2,000 jobs. Work to start in October. completion in two to three years. Route links Lake Michigan, Wolf River, Lake George, and Wolf Lake to East Chicago, with seven and a half miles of inland waterways and new bridges to boost shipping and Indiana’s trade.
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Chicago
New York
Calumet
Chigazo
Lammond
Ast Chienco
Brouspt
Uncle Sant
Hoosier State
Indiana
Biego
Wolf River
Wolf Like
Lake Gorge
Ulimet River
Lake Michigan
Smith
Wolf Lake
Leigth
Lake George
Cabinet
Wolf Tike
Uiatab Shippers’ Parpaatise Wilta
Werthe Toto Serps
Cetad
Niles
Superior
Currency Commission Plan Urges Nonpartisan Panel for Currency Reform
President McKinley urges Congress to create a nonpartisan currency commission to study banking and currency laws and report by November 1. The commission would include informed citizens from multiple parties and aim to improve the nation’s financial system for the upcoming session.
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Lim
Mr. Ferrers
Old Fogies
Ferrers
Toften
Moring Faliero
Doge
Venice
TL P
Marrage
Tommy
Pew
Great Inland
Harscr
Currency Commission Plan
Contrenn
Moedtindes
Lily Gressage
House of Representatives
Indianapolia
Enetry
Eocaidera
Mnaike
William M’kinlsy
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