Loyal Hearts and a garden court drama
An early scene at Betterby Court introduces Honor Denvers. Her playful cousin Freda and her stern aunt Miss Judith discuss Honor’s age and a possible suitor, Clifford Dallas, as Honor deflects talk of marriage and enjoys a peaceful garden interlude with her dogs and the fading sunset.
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Betterby Court
Betterby
Honor Denvers
Freda
Judith Denvers
Honor
Miss Judith
Mr. Dallas
Honor and Clifford Dallas Bring Joy After Trials
In a lyrical tale set at Betterby Court and a green lake path, Honor faces aging and sacrifice. Clifford Dallas returns years later, now aged but steady, and honors his true love after Aunt Judith’s shadow and social scandal fade. The couple reunites as Freda confirms Honor’s steadfast loyalty and Clifford’s lasting love.
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Honor
Aunt Judith
Miss Judith
Freda Denvers
Freda
Clifford
Mr. Dallas
London
Times
Earth as a Great Magnet and Egypt Necropolis Findings
A 19th century style report notes corn yield could power 20,000,000 horsepower for ten hours daily for a year. It explains the compass points north south due to Earth acting like a magnet, and cites Professor Schiaparelli leading an Italian Egypt expedition uncovering Azini necropolis with hundreds of Egyptians at work and many carved wooden burial objects.
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United States
Earth
Schiaparelli
Egypt
Azini
Worth mountains of gold for Pinkham's compound
A testimonial from Mrs Barclay of Graniteville VI praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the change of life. The letter claims complete restoration to health and urges others to try the remedy, noting its long history of cures for female ailments and nervous prostration.
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Barclay
R.F
Graniteville
Lydia E. Pinkham
The Man of Peace and the Twelve Arbitrators
A peace seeker stops a street fight and persuades the youths to arbitrate with twelve chosen friends. Half an hour later the street is again in melee, and an onlooker explains the chaos by noting the arbitrators are at work. The tale from the Philadelphia Ledger ends with the crowd's humor.
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Shure
Sor
Philadelphia Ledger
Government funds to rebuild St Lawrence bridge near Quebec
Government pays 33000 to stockholders of Quebec Bridge Company after the 1907 disaster that left sixty workers dead. Bridge reconstruction planned across the St Lawrence near Quebec to restore vital link.
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Quebec Bridge Company
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Sister's Trick Brings Health By Substituting Postum
A coffee addict recounts how a sister secretly swapped Postum for coffee, leading to improved strength, color, and vitality. She credits Postum with rebuilding her health, noting she became a devoted user after a ten day trial. Look for the booklet The Road to Wellville in the package.
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Postum
Wellville
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Clifford Dallas
Dallas
Rover
Alon
Self
Paris
Ilfracombe
Julian's
Chas. Barclay
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