Syd the Wild Girl and the Artist’s Fish Tale
In a rural summer, Syd Greyson charms a visiting artist, Godfrey Lester, by guiding him after a hand injury caused by a fishing mishap. He heals in her mother’s care, they fall into light romance, and Syd’s wild nature yields to quiet affection before a final farewell. Two years later, Syd, now Mrs. Lester, reflects on how fishing once framed her life and admits it cured her of that mania.
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Tom
Syd
Belle
Grandma Greyson
Grandma
Mrs. Greyson
Whistler
Jenks
Douce
Lester
Bessie Grant
New York
Grant’s
Sydney
Greyson
Godfrey Lester
Mr. Fish
Sydne
Mr. Lester
Greysons
Hoyden
Bessie
Danube
Sharp collector duped by counterfeit bill scheme
Mr. Kurry Kombs, a keen gas company collector, rec eipts a counterfeit $100 bill from Solomon Levi after paying a $39 claim. He then gives the man genuine change in counterfeit coins and pockets the money, only to realize the ruse and lament the loss to his salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurry Kombs
Old Solomon Levi’s
Old Solomon
Mr. Kombs
Galoot
Mr. Gomps
Why Whiskers Could Grow
A humorous dialogue cites a sensational newspaper claim about an Indiana woman allegedly disinterred after two years with four inch facial whiskers. Mrs Smith doubts it, but her husband argues whiskers could grow if she held her chin steady long enough after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Newman
Advice to Young Married People on the First Year
A Quiver essay warns newlyweds to tread gently through the rocky first year of marriage. It argues the initial period tests temper, requires self sacrifice, and explains how misjudged expectations can shadow all future years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happinss
Johnson
Old Jasper's Luck in a Mississippi Lottery Tale
Henry Christian recounts the misadventures of Jasper, a wood-sawyer who won $5,000 but spent wildly. He bought gifts for his wife, paid a liveryman, bought a dog and a heavy collar, and eventually sank his yacht after misjudging a squall, leaving his wife faring better than his funeral in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Christian
Cuba
Mississippi
Jasper
Chris
Mobile Bay
Mobile Way
Detroit Free Press
An Original Letter From a Rural Postmaster in Illinois
A resurrected diary reveals a quarterly Post Office report letter from Jack Plumer of Macoupin County Illinois. He notes harvests fair to good corn yields, health improvements in the area, religious revival with sixty sinners joining a church, hens dying and back pain, and sends regards to Mrs Buckcannin with a sign off for the quarter.
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United States
Buchanan
Illinois
Aker
Kentry
Macoupin County
Jack Risers
Leaving the Farm as a Grand Opportunity Debate
The Journal of Education argues that trained rural youths who leave farms for mercantile work or other urban jobs should not be blamed but praised for the grand opportunities education provides. It warns against the notion that all opportunities lie in cities and urges youths to see equal prospects in rural life.
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The
Journal of Education
How He Bribed Him Col McCracken A S A
A San Antonio corn contract tale centers on Col. McCracken and Rowell & Smith. Rowell tests the honesty of the officer by a staged bribe, loses an envelope of money, is accused, confesses, then proves the error. Despite not bidding lowest, McCracken awards to Rowell, who profits over twenty five thousand dollars.
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Col. McCracken
A. S
San Antonio
Texas
Als McCracken
Tom Rowell
Rowell & Smith
Quartermaster MacCracken
Rowell Smith
Rowell
Chief of Police
United States
Cuban currency premium sparks trade rumors
Greenbacks are said to be so popular in Cuba as to command a large premium over any other money, whether gold or silver. This notes the growing dollar demand in Caribbean markets and hints at exchange instability affecting travelers and merchants.
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Cuba
Gospel Hymns For Journal Store Shouts Wanted
Help wanted ad seeks one or two lively shouts for gospel hymn titles No 12 and No 3 from D S Kauffman Co The brief notice asks for inquiries at the journal store setting.
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Journal Store
D. S. Kauffman & Co
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A Harter
Millheim, PA
B. Stover
Madisonburg, Pa
W H. Reifsnyder, Ze
D. John F. Harter
Practical
Methodist Church
Millheim PA
R.D. B. Mingle
Main Street
Millhet
R. Geo. L. Lee
Geo. S. Frank
Rebersburg, PA
M. D
Woodward, PA
O. Deininger
Penn St
W J. Springer
West Millheim Banking House
Main & North Streets
Millheim
Jno
H. Orvis
C.M. Bower
Ellis L. Orvis
Avis, Bower & Orvis
Attorneys-at-Law
Bellefonte, PA
Woodings Building
D. H. Hastings
W. F. Reeders
Astings & Reeder
Allegheny Street
Yocum & Hastings
Hoy
W. C. Heinle
Centre County
A. Beaver
J. W. Gephart
Ree & Gephart
Alleghany Street
High Stree
Roukerhoff
Allegheny ST
Bishop Street
Emanuel Brown
Syd’s Fish
Journal
Texas Army
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