Port Arthur plots and a love that defies fate
In 1825 Jersey born Sarah Purfoy falls for John Rex a thief and forger who leads a hidden gang. She helps him escape police and later becomes a key partner in his crimes aboard ships and in Port Arthur plots a mutiny to free Rex.
Geraniums in Winter Offer Easy Bright Blooms
The geranium is presented as ideal for winter growing from January to June. It flowers steadily in living rooms with minimal care, tolerates indoor conditions, resists common plant diseases, and rewards with vivid colors. Best results come from summer growth with buds removed, to bloom profusely in winter.
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Attentive Clerk Rewarded for Two Decades of Service
Miss Sadie Gould of Highland Street Dorchester an employee of the Gilchrist Co in Boston received a $500 gift from a longtime customer who has favored her for over twenty two years in the coat and suit department. The money was turned over to the firm which issued a check to Miss Gould. She called the gesture a surprise and said the giver has been her “good angel” for many years.
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Church Supper Turkeys Sought for Parish Fundraiser
A church notes a planned parish supper and asks members to contribute toward buying turkeys. The message invites recipients to attend with their families and settle the groceries charged to their accounts as their share of the contributions.
Resignation of Rev. a Rainsford from St George’s Church
The Rev. a Rainsford, longtime pastor of St George's Episcopal Church in New York, announces his resignation due to continuing ill health. Born in Du Ireland, he rose to fame for his unity sermons and reforming work aiding the poor, including a seaside cottage, trade school, and educational classes. His circle included J Pierpont Morgan and Seth Low, with a career marked by liberal temperance views and muscular Christianity.
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