Beckley at Cripps estate and Beckley town drama unfolds
In a village scene around Cripps, Mr John Stith and Squire Cripps clash over a case linked to Beckley. Widow Tookham laments Cripps charges as villagers gossip about illnesses, livelihoods, and a Sunday parade of manners. Oxford and Beckley plots contrast with Becketdews lodge door unanswered as Chapter XVI opens a student crackdown on study during Lent.
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John Stith
Mr. Soha
Beckley
Ethver
Ap Beckley
Lie
Arsenie
Maury Tookham
Cripps
Mary
Dave
Stith
Tim
Mr. Smith
Thaster
John Smith
Edo
Cane
Warrholaw
Wren
Usmle
Sen
Ain
Smith
Bob Smith
Tee
Warbelow
Miss Hook
Bart
Crippe
Kale
Ener Cripps Tal
Tostelee
Oxford
Folly Bridge
Magdalen
Nntimn
High Street
Ant Hardenaw
Otelis
Ilarena 4
Hardenow
St. Marya
Russel
Hilla
Sudsites
Fee
Hierdman
Crippa
Batte
Tast
Hank's Worldly Goods Ends in Log Cabin Jest
A rustic wedding tale from Lippincott's Magazine describes a minister marrying a shabby groom to a pretty bride in the bride's log cabin home. As the groom swears to endow his bride with worldly goods an observer quips that the saying refers to Hank's houn' dawg, adding a humorous local twist to the ceremony.
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Hank
Lippincott’s
Kidney pills credited with cure in Wisconsin reader letter
Frank M. Bissell of Cox Wisconsin reports kidney disease relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He could not walk before treatment, but after two boxes he regained strength and can work all day. The letter touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as miraculous for kidney trouble Brights disease and rheumatism.
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Crippr
Mr. Oglander
Mary
Charte
Shotaver
Cox
Wis
Frank M. Bissell
Dodd
Bright
Too Deep for Him in City vs Farm Plough Logic
A city man observing a farmer turning soil asks why the ground is bottom side up and must be turned with a plow before planting. The granger explains the farming process in plain terms as the hired hand toils in the field.
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Feller
Granger
DT c
A Balanced Account of a Charity Letter Tale
A New York Tribune excerpt recounts a wealthy American receiving many charity pleas. A London signer asks for two hundred dollars for miners widows, pledging Christmas gifts, but the American persuades himself it mirrors American charity and commits the same sum.
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New York Tribune
London
Iminuer
Postum Food Coffee Endorsed For Health Claims
An advertisement argues Postum Food Coffee aids digestion and health in children and adults. It features a testimonial praising relief from headaches nervousness and stomach pains after switching from tea or coffee to Postum brewed properly. The claimant credits improved health and alertness to Postum from Battle Creek Michigan makers.
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Cotes
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Mutual Fire Insurance Firms Shut Down by State Action
Acting on Attorney General Miller’s guidance, State Auditor E Sehnick ordered two Indianapolis mutual fire insurers to suspend operations. Merchant’s Mutual Fire Ins Co and Merchants National Mutual Fire Ins Co faced disallowance of premium notes and cash reserves as bona fide security, prompting immediate cessation and possible reorganization as stock companies.
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Miller
E. Sehnick
Staurates
Indiana
Merchant's Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Merchant's National Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Septender
Merchants
National Matinal
Sun
Neowerkl
North Dakota
Martu-S Alofire
Onhlig Troughout
Indianawns
Sremum
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R. D. Blackmore
Ana Doone
Alice Lorraine
Jfotin
Alo
Indiana Mutual
Mutual Fire Insurance
Ireland
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