Love and secrets in a county drawing room
Aunt Eleanor confronts Lilith with a past love Ralph Trevor, whose prior betrayal comes to light. Lilith, torn between affection and revenge, plans to test Trevor by delaying a reunion and presenting a photograph from ten years ago as her answer to his pursuit.
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Aunt Eleaser
Berniece
Wimple Bay
Eleanor
Cesar
Ralph Trevor
Academy
Trevor
Lilith
Wes
Ralph
Lith
Gear
Miss Montons
Miss Monton
Mr. Trevor
Austic
Lilth
Epee
Agnie
Lost wills found in Bibles spark wary memories in England
In England two recent recoveries of lost wills discovered in Bibles highlight old habits of hiding fortunes. One case dates back over thirty years, bequeathing 16000 dollars to missionary recreation. An illustrated Bible drew a child's attention, proving how neglecting pictures would have left the wills unseen.
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England
Captain Marryat
Pilgrims of Wanderers Reported in Siberia
A cryptic sect named The Pilgrims or Wanderers has been found in Russia with thousands in Tomsk and other Siberian regions. The group imitates primitive Christian living, teaches that the anti Christ era is near, and withdraws to Siberia as a result, believing authorities will perish when the archfiend arrives.
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Russia
Tomsk
Siberian
Siberia
Sheep bone graft replaces leg bone in boy patient
A doctor at Hahnemann Hospital performed a pioneering bone graft on Boyd Folwell by removing a segment of his right leg and grafting in a piece of sheep bone. The operation followed necrosis from an earlier injury, with the goal of saving the limb. Recovery is uncertain, and only a few such procedures have succeeded.
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Dayne Erna
Boyd Folwell
Folwell
Hahnemann Hospital
Carl V
Geome
Nervy Woman Foils Fare-Evading Conductor
A nervy woman boards a Matn Street car and reads as the conductor requests fare. She answers honestly, the fare is paid, and the conductor notes the mismatch between receipts and the note he kept. The scene ends with a cautious smile and reflection on others who attempt the trick.
Baptism Draws Crowd At Me Home Service
A baptism at Me witnessed by a large crowd of about 2,000 people as seven family members including Leonard Merrill and Beulah Merrill participated. The group, his mother and grandmother, plus great grandfather Henry Lunt and others, entered the water together in a ceremonial baptism conducted at the home.
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Leonard Merrill
Brand
Beulalrill
Leopard Merrill
Henry Lunt
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