Natural Life On Horsefoot Ozone Island
Narrator Pratt recalls the arrival of the Van Brunt and Hartley party to a neglected Old Home on Ozone Island as they adopt a “Natural Life.” He describes unpacking dunnage, clashes with Lord James, and hints of Agnes Page’s connection to both parties while Nate Scudder returns with bundles in the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Pratt
Nathan Scudder
Edward van Brunt
Martin Hartley
Pratt
James Hopner
van Brunt
Agnes Page
Hartley
Heavenlien
Hannah Jane Purvis
Sol Pratt
Figree
Nate Scudder
Eastwich
Reddy
Miss Page
Misa Page
Seace
van Brant
Ratt
Hopper
Scudder
Van
Heavenly Twins
James
Nate
Hardy Ann
Brown
Ozone Island
Heavenlies
Ozone
Lord James
Berry House
Paradise
Piazza
Agnes
Margaret Talford
New York
Page
Dora Bassett
Martin
Brunt
Anya
Page Girls
Agnes Duds
Hkely
Miss Part
Mioney Sheene
Tuan
Menes
Magda
Shesard
Mary Batehe
Jas
Edward
Grandpa van Brunt
van Rum
Shipper
Marcellus
Snake
TO Bie
Prudence Answers Why He Hit Him
A gray bearded man questions the act of striking a boy who was down. The boy replies that the blow was prudent not cowardly because the other boy had fallen and might not rise to fight again if he stayed down.
Old Lady And Tramp Coined In A Humorous Exchange
A Bohemian dialogue shows a hungry hobo talking to an old lady who had given him a nickel. He muses on spending the money to buy an auto or a schooner, joking about needing to handle it himself.
Illinois Man Surrenders After Dodging Police
Pontiac N W Meredith, sought by Missouri and Illinois authorities for four years, turned himself in to Sheriff Patterson in this city. He admits a bigamy sentence with Miss Marthe Stone at Opryke Tl, deserting his first wife and child. He married Alice Downs in Kennett, Missouri, five years ago and fled again after the news reached him. Indicted by Madison County grand jury, he escaped arrest and lived as a wanderer to avoid trial.
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Pontiac
W. Meredith
Missouri
Finois
Sherif Patterson
Meredith
Marthe Stone
Opryke
Varlensa
Kennett
Alice Downs
Madison County
Moe
Ben Wandertag
Piace de Price
Farmer Fires On Deputy in Grewoville Shooting
A string of violent incidents recounts a farmer firing at a deputy from a second story window in Grewoville. The event follows a tense day with threats and a confrontation near a residence as lawmen pursue suspects and issue warnings. Additional notices include a train collision near Ashton and deaths of local residents, highlighting a period of turmoil and fatalities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grewoville
Henry Shell
Rom
Warnanet
Amd
Sheratt Hubbard
Palmer
Wesanet Snell
Hin Hone
Pig Counting Inspires Geometry Lesson in Village Tale
A village tale contrasts arithmetic and geography in children’s minds. A boy good at one subject often lags in the other, recalling a father’s tale of a pig that could count to spark a lesson in geography. The piece blends witty snippets and moral reflections from Burns and Cromer.
Peruna Endorsed In Health Testimonial Letters
A collection of testimonials endorses Peruna from users in Washington and Terre Haute praising its effects on coughs and nose and ear symptoms. Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase approves photo use for publications. A Terre Haute writer describes relief from head noises after following Peruna treatment. The ad notes Peruna is made by The Peruna Drug Mfg Co of Columbus Ohio and offers a free 1909 Peruna Almanac via pharmacists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna Brigg Co
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Hall Chase
Tenth St
Washington, D. C
A. L. Wetzel
Ohio St. Terre
Peruna Droup Mfg. Co
Diiggist
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Joseph C. Lincoln
Aaton
Carn Err
Tine
Barnes Ene Company
Refrusreations Ay
D.mervae
George Washington
News OF Illinois
N. W. Meredith
Farmer
Kinmundy
Cecil Doll
Joma
Masian County
Arnold
Kinmondy
Willam A Shriver
Mark Germaine
Earbert and
Germaine
Ussage
Majestic Theater
Ashton
Milton Howard
Sterling Tou
Ao Northwestern
Winnets
Lincoln
Springfeld
Robert T Lincoln
President Lincoln
Court of St James
Pullman Company
Springfield
Ceonstralia
Junction City
John McCally
Mississippi
Deneen
Mssissippi
Allen Cotton
Lon Cotton
Hattlesburg
Miss
St Clair County
John Bishop
Ma Toon
William Salzman
Here
Irishtown
Man Dles
Carlyle
Wwilliam Laux
Harrisburg
Lewis
Elmer Franklin
Frank McClintock
McClintock
Franklin
Ende
Sterling
Vernon E. III of
Wyanet
Meightom
Rsd
Dlemy van By
Robert Burns
Lord Cromer
Peruna
Josery
ST. Louis
Marquette
Laruest
Voule
Wa Ave
Bite Nothh
Unitas Statiom European Phan
Sam
Tameun
Tony Fanat
Glancy & Watson
Moyed Bros. Coffee and Spice Co
Morrison Tent and Awning Co
Kinloch
Dall
Mainda
Cotab
Acousticen
Anyans Wip
Yhondt
General Acoustic CO
Gentury
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