Grandfather's watch and a tale of betrayal and fate
An old Berkshire legend tells how a silver watch, the husband’s work, travels from a London watchmaker to an American farmer, is lost through a widow’s theft, and reappears years later with Margaret and her daughter Louise. Asa Grant forgives, reconciles, and leaves a fortune to Louise. the watch passes to a final generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iittle
Berkshire
Lingland
Hubert Loring
London
Roger
America
Margaret Grant
Asa Grant
Margaret
Matterton
Marghey
England
Axa Grant
Oulayta
Ireland
Hye
Louise
Lexington
Mia
Baby’s First Tooth Gift in Iceland Customs
In Iceland the tradition honors a newborn with a lamb presented when the first tooth appears. The lamb becomes the child’s own pet, cared for and never parted with, reflecting the country’s gentle, old fashioned customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Is Disease a Crime in a Long Ago Editorial
A historic magazine editorial argues disease should not be criminalized. It notes contagions, cancers, and hardships from overwork, heat, and poor air complicate ailments, while praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women. It urges rest, limited lifting, and moderate outdoor activity for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierca
Plevcy
Hessya
Anto-Verson
Pistoa
Pierce
Sama
R. V. Pierce
N.Y
Fall River Cotton Mills Agree To Small Wage Increase
Correspondence reports Fall River mill workers will receive a modest day’s wage rise after a threatened general strike. The past winter saw a six month stoppage, Gov. Douglas’s intervention, and a prior promise to restore cuts when conditions allowed. Mills rely on piecework. ten and a half hour days persist. women and children constitute more than half the workforce.
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Fall River, Masc
Gov
Dougaoetas
Matthew C. D. Borden
Newingand
Owins
Women fight to see advertised sin at Garrick’s theater
A chaotic scene at Garrick's theater as police arrested star Arnold Daly and members of the company after a first New York performance of Mrs Warren's Profession. Thousands of women surged for admission, outnumbering men five to one, amid moral outrage and sensational press coverage.
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Garrick
New York
Metropolis
Naugen Juden
Hutte
New England
Garstek
Arnold Daly
Bernant Shaw
America
Mary Shaw
Garrick Theater
Mr. Gregory
Window Displays Boost Holiday Shopping In Local Stores
Shop windows showcase chrysanthemums and white framework accents in early winter decor. Ayers & Co features green hackeroan with chrysanthemums, elegant party dresses, and doll displays. Chorley Mayer Co presents pink and white hats and a doll assortment. New York store highlights pink and white themes with women's hats and Japanese china novelties. Hobbsens offers wraps and walls as decorators emphasize seasonal stock. The general trend aims to draw crowds before Christmas with lively, varied window scenes.
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AL Wastuna
Carrie
Ls, Ayers & Co
China
Christman
New York
Hobhsenlid's
Star Sells Role in Mire Warren’s Profession
A star actor joins a cast in Mire Warren’s Profession while a leading priest from the Hernard Shaw adaptation in We Malted States headlines the theater page.
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the Daily Story
Virginia DE Forrest
Baby
By Marlene. Pew
Borden
Morden Te Fale
Eac
Miila
Buy Operative Barefoot
Fall River
Bernard Shaw
Pacific Coast
Edhrough
Bt Lovia
Changs of Care
sAdress
G. C. Maxfield
Jackson Place
Indisnepolis
Ind
P. A
Waban BR
Armstrong Laundry
Berrices
Ahnold Daly
Vaucaire Gialega Tablets’ Bast Developer Fest Food & Tonic
New York Health Journal
The
Great Medical Authority
Méto Rose
Willard White Company
Deerborn Sr
Chicago
Haney
Hitler
Aetna Printing Co., (Inc
Enlsh
Gen Pris
William F. Clevenger
MG North Meridan Street
Touteda
Market
New Jersey
Jurens & Hartman
Ohio Street
U.S
Gupper
Mhein End Moses Winee
Karstadt Bros
Ohle
Vories
Business College
Indianapolis
Piemes
Lorgest Athe Marty
Omega Gas
Indianapolis Gas Co
U. G. Lipes
Ip Ali
Beth Men Amen
State Life Building
Buck
Hild
Ib Barders
Stenvyta
Pestaca
Pring
W. D. Hord CO
Andianapolis
Sea Abel & Doyle
Indiana Ave
Anapolis
Peraon
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