The Mistake of Old Hanley and Diana’s Engagement
Diana Curwood clashes with her grandfather Jared Hanley over her engagement to Barry Gale. Rhoda Brent, Hanley’s secretary, enters as an unlikely rival and confidante, while Diana and Barry navigate pressure, secrets, and a path to mutual happiness. Rhoda’s quiet loyalty shifts the balance, leading to a peaceful arrangement and a later, separate love story.
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Old Hanley
Diana
Owen
Barry Gale
Barry
Jared
Diina
Miss Brent
Psf
Rhoda Brent
Rhoda
Trousseau
Hanley Estate
Brent
Jared Lit
Plan to fight barberry bushes to curb grain rust
Minneapolis reports the USDA and thirteen northern and central states plan a two year drive to eradicate the common barberry bush to battle black stem rust of grain. The effort, funded at about $500,000 for 1928, aims to complete the original survey by 1924 and hand control of eradication to state agencies thereafter.
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Minneapolis
United States Department of Agriculture
Conference For the
Congress
Ohio River
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Spring Wheat
Russian State Bank Veritable Gold Mines Shock Moscow
Ten million dollars worth of gold bullion sits in the treasure vaults of the Russian State Bank after a year of operations by the Soviet central bank. The bank began with depreciated ruble capital and, under veteran bankers, has steadily swollen its reserve fund. An American cashing a $500 check gets $475 in real money, illustrating profits from the bank’s foreign exchange monopoly and the rush to real currency over vast soviet paper.
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Moscow
Acquitted Man Dale T. Kemp in 1878 Murder Trial
Lamberton Dale T Kemp, 44, was found not guilty of the murder of Tyimlet RL MacNeil on August 15, 1878, after a jury deliberated two minutes. Kemp claimed self defense as his plea, with Malcolm MacNeil, brother of the slain man, testifying to the events.
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Lamberton
Dale T
Kemp
Tyimlet RL MacNeil
Malcolm MacNeil
Sttingman
Cleveland visit recalled in March 1208 reminiscence
Side note recounts a three day visit by Mr Cleveland to the narrator in March 1208 culminating with an address at the Henry Ward Beecher memorial meeting in Brooklyn. The tale includes theater plans, a supper with stories, and playful impressions of Cleveland’s stage ambitions and humorous exchanges with figures like Campbell and Jefferson.
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Cleveland
Henry Ward Beecher
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Princeton
Justin McCarthy
King
Sothern
Hayseed
Joel Jefferson
Congressman Campbell
New York
White House
Tim Campbell
Tim
Oscar 8. Strauss
No Fatalist In A Cleveland Cobbler Tale
A Cleveland shoe repairman, a Turk, calmly explains he is not a fatalist. When asked what he would do if an automobile rushed at him, he replies he would jump the shed, proving he is merely a skilled and conscientious cobbler, not fate driven.
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Cleveland
Tles
College party memory names Randall Depew
A sorority recounts a night spent with a disappointing date. The narrator recalls the only man at the party who stood out in a negative way, Randall Depew, and the awkward silence when his sister attended. The memory remains a source of embarrassment.
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Brother
Randall Depew
Plaything for Pussy Patent by Budlh F Kettle Medford Mass
A patent describes a small metal cylinder with perforated ends intended to hold catnip. End pieces are paper discs inserted into cat-shaped openings. The toy rolls, attracting the cat, who claws through the paper end to reach the contents.
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Budlh F. Kettle
Medford
Mass
Cracking Serve Drives Off a Laugh at Diner Encounter
A young man with a toothbrush mustache orders milk and lemon pie from a fair waitress. He tries to charm with speed and a smile, but she ridicules him, telling him to look in the mirrors and admitting no humor. The exchange captures a sharp, comic moment of diners and manners.
Not a Dust Collector Artist Interview Response
Not a Dust Collector recounts Vawter painting a Brown County scene when a curious visitor asked about smoothing. Vawter explains he sands the surface back in the studio to prevent dust from sticking, implying a practical painting technique.
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Will Vawter
Brown County
Nin
Theo
Mr. Vawter
R Indiangpolls News
Rossmoyne Social Visit Roundup Sunday Guests
Mrs. J W Irwitt hosted a Sunday visit from Mr and Mrs J 8 Adamson and family of near Plumville. Other guests included Mrs C F Cribbs and sons from New Kensington, Mr and Mrs D C Wells, Mr and Mrs George Greiner of Indiana, and many local neighbors. Several pairs stayed over or traveled for gatherings at relatives’ homes, with multiple family groups and local towns represented across the area.
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Rossmoyne
Adamson
Phumville
J. W. Irwitt
C.F. Cribbs
Reed J and Tunsell
New Kensington
D.C. Wells
George Greiner
Indiana
Warden
A. W. Hanglett
Pluma Vanhorn
Sagamore
van Kuehner
Plumville
Miss Vanhorn
R. Boyd Thin
Timblin
William Hall
Arthur Wall
Homer City
G. Smith
Dwight Fleming
George Pry
Local Socials and Church Figures Highlight Weekend Ties
A flurry of visits and gatherings marked a quiet weekend. Mr and Mrs Ebert Brower and Mr and Mrs Irvin Myers with daughter Meralith attended relatives in Sams Burkett on Sunday while Mrs John Leasura hosted Barnesboro relatives. W M Goss of Wilsdale led a spring exam at Chantselinel on Saturday with 11 students in the class. W Slifer preached at Antioch Sunday night and Brown conducted a function in Clymer on Saturday. I Reithiper and Mrs Miry Boucher hosted guests from Dockers Port, and Dean Brown and family joined Joseph Brown and family for Sunday visits. Indiana callers included Mrs Clara Torkett, Mrs Delia Burkatt, and Ada Laide Wolfe.
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Irvin Myers
Meralith
Sams
Burkett
John Leasura
Barnesboro
Chantselinel
W. M. Goss
Wilsdale
Tmrere
W. Slifer
Antioch
Brown
Clymer
I. Reithiper
Miry Boucher
Dockers Port
Dean Brown
Joseph Brown
Clara Torkett
Mra. Delia, Burkatt
Adalaide Wolfe
Indiana
Breeders Notice for 1923 Percheron Stallion Season
Breeders take notice that Prosper, a registered Percheron stallion, No. 92091 with License No. 167 will stand the 1923 season at W. H. George's barn in Center Township two miles west of Homer City. Insurance of 16 dollars to insure a living foal ten days old. Th-fip.
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W. H. George
Hoemer City
Strong Newspaper Bundle Offered at Low Price
A readers offer combines The BrogcRoss Pittsburgh Daily Gazette Times and The National Stockroom and Farmer for one year at $6.50. Subscriptions work for old or new readers with substitutions possible to The Pittsburgh Daily Post. The Gazette Times is Republican and The Post is Democratic. Cash required with orders to The Indiana Progress Indiana Pa.
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St. F. D
Brogcross
Pittsburgh Daily Gazette Times
National
Farmer
Pittaburgh Daily Post
Gazette
Post
The
Indigana Progress
Indiana
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Jane Gordon
Grover Cleveland
John Fry
Rochester Mills
Sid Neal
Edith Nikitin
Yatesboro
Harry Howser
Vandergrift
George Hazlett
Georgeville
NT. Lydick
Virginia
Frantz
Gon
Leland
Rhert Brewer
Clair Lews
Avonmore
Huesis
Mrs. Ebert, Brower
Nicholtown
Knox
Motoring Coats
Golf Coats
Coourfort
Dick” Thompson
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