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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1883
Page
7
In New Boston, Pekin Times reports a playful feud between Billy Moore and Casterns over vegetables. Judges pick best in beets and carrots, then cabbage, with a tie broken by bell tone and Casterns’ painted handle winning amid cheers.
A colonel forbids a marriage under threat of violence unless his daughter's suitor borrows money and pays for approval. The young man asserts love and insists on marriage while listing a prior loan. The tale drops hints of wealth, social pressure, and financial bargaining.
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