Dicky Donnelly's Redemption
Dicky Bonnelly, a reformed man, faces unemployment after a big layoff. He finds hope at a mission where a banker helps him pledge to reform, inspiring others to follow. Years later Dicky, now Richard Donnelly, works at Willoughby G. Schenck & Co, recalling he once drank for a job, a necessary act then.
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Dicky Bonnelly
Dicky
Willoughby G. Schenck & Co
Richard Donnelly
Swilloughby G. Schenck & Co
Apollinaria
Wwe
Willoughby G. Schenck
Dicky Donnelly
Alx
James
Dicky Donnelly Finds Redemption at the Saloon Rally
A liquor-seeking youth named Dicky Donnelly enters a brightly lit saloon and orders strength spirits. At a large mercy meeting led by Willoughby G. Schenck, Dicky appears drunk and sensitive bankers confront him with forgiveness, prompting Dicky to tearfully confess his past and vow to reform.
Willing Spaniard and Porto Rican Rebellion
In the early sixteenth century natives of Porto Rico plotted to kill Spaniards. To test feasibility they feigned a river crossing and threw a Spaniard underwater until he died. The ruse convinced leaders to begin a general assault on Spaniards, initiating a targeted rebellion.
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Porto Rico
Lin
Making Sure of the Architect and the Palace
Norman Al-douar an Arabico king of Hirah orders architect Sennemar to build a wondrous palace. A single stone secures the structure and colors change daily. Jealous king orders the architect tossed from the palace top, securing sole fame and making the palace regarded as a world wonder.
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Norman Al-douar
Hirah
Sennemar
Arsblues
Witty eighteenth century doctors and odd patient tales
In Bath Dr Cheyne, famed physician, quips with patient Beau Nash about following prescriptions as Nash claims he would break his neck if he tried. Another scene features Sir Richard Jobb giving blunt dietary advice to an old patient, warning against hard objects while allowing most foods.
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Cheyne
Bath
Beau Nash
Nash
Richard Jobb
Robbing the Express recounts a daring train heist tale
A 23 year old express messenger recalls bustling rail lines in the 1800s with loose contracts and high stakes. He narrates a bold plan to steal a safe near Susquehanna and Honesdale, describing a staged quarrel, a wagon caper, and a dramatic chase into the countryside where five men fled with the loot.
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C. B. Lewis
Express
Creoke
Susquehanna
Honesdale
Atrangers
Weekly Crop Bulletin Summary of Harvest Weather
Practically no rain last week allowed harvesting to proceed while soil dried in spots yet moisture from prior heavy rains lingered. Warm middays near 90F boosted corn growth though nights stayed cool for best results. overall crops show rapid growth and favorable condition, later maturing than average. Oats barley and spring wheat ripening well with good yields. barley nearly harvested in south, central and north near maturity. Potatoes fully matured with satisfactory yield. Tobacco damaged slightly by heavy rain but strong overall. hay harvest mostly finished with excellent condition despite 17th rainfall. Pastures good. peas buckwheat sugar beets millet gardens satisfactory. apples fair, berries variable. cranberry prospects good after Tyne frost.
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Tyne
Marshfield
Wood County
P. N. Christensen
Waupaca
Waupaca County
S. S. Chandler
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