21 Jun 1871
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Newspaper
Indiana Messenger
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1871
Page
1
Phillip Acre, a poor law student, dreams of riches from a miserly uncle’s bequest to win Edith Wyllis. He ignores warning glances from Dr. Wyllis, imagines a grand wedding and a tour, then learns a secret letter may change everything as the wedding nears.
Edith Acre learns she is the sole surviving relative of Thomas Morton and Phillip Acre vows to honor truth and not defraud the rightful heir. The unexpected heir reveals a hidden family connection as they move into Morton’s estate with Edith by his side, while Dr. Willis guides the unlikely reunion.
A long account details cures attributed to a decoction of red clover used as tea and wash. It recounts a case in which a woman with cancer in one breast was reportedly cured after using the remedy, with subsequent reports and anecdotes from various sources and letters. The piece also covers pins, shoe care, a cyclone near Macau City, and assorted notes.
The item discusses usury penalties in Kansas notes and protest costs, notes the 1512 pension act, and highlights aging applicants including a Virginian claimed 107 and a Smithville resident aged 112. It also notes a Lincoln monument ceremony, jokes about reformers, and local oddities with a mix of social and political commentary.
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