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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
4
Enoch Wentworth newspaper man and Andrew Merry actor end a poker night with a final hand that grants the winner absolute control over the loser's future. Wentworth wins and keeps the decision secret as Dorcas, Wentworth’s sister, learns of the actor and her brother’s tale.
Andrew Merry meeting Dorcas on a rock ledge plans a dramatic life as he reveals a posthumous tale of a bank crime. Dorcas pushes him to write at once, and they discuss roles, loyalty, and a future in theater while Enoch’s unspoken ambitions and a departing vow loom over their last evening together.
Enriching scene unfolds as Merry reveals he may become a major dramatic force, winning Enoch Wentworth’s praise and a vow to safeguard his manuscript. Yet the moment triggers a tense inner conflict for Wentworth as he copies the play and guards a secret that weighs on his conscience.
The tale follows Enoch Wentworth pushing into the theatrical venture after burning his own manuscript and revealing a signed bond with Andrew Merry. Wentworth declares a grand ambition to produce a great play and secure a lasting name, while Merry submits to Wentworth’s control, kneeling to pledge obedience and readiness to follow orders.
In Sterling Connecticut a 22 year old girl reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for menstrual and general weakness. A Massena New York woman also praises the remedy for anemia and skin pallor after five years of illness. An unrelated note describes Old Baldy the eagle captured after evading traps, weighing 73 pounds and eight feet seven inches from tip to tip, shot after a long standoff.
A humorous exchange pokes fun at a dolphin figure, noting how the animal’s weather predictions are treated as confidential by local observers. The banter hints at the dolphin’s perceived authority and the playful secrecy surrounding forecasts.
A nurse recounts coffee habit damage including bilious attacks and nervousness from late shifts. She switched to Postum, noting clearer thinking and steadier nerves after about a year. The ad cites Postum from Battle Creek, Michigan, with Regular and Instant forms and price ranges, and claims a similar cost per cup.
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