Bright Broadway Christmas Redemption in a Gambler's Wife
Alice Randolph, in Brooklyn on Christmas Eve, confronts a hidden life with her gambler husband and contemplates suicide on Bright Broadway. A cross seen at midnight renews her resolve to seek his redemption, while Aunt Sophy, the prison visit, and the city’s contrasts frame a tale of moral awakening and hope.
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Broadway
Alice Randolph
Gay Street
Alice
Sophy
Brooklyn
Arthur
Brantford
Auerbach
Arctic
Sopbyg
Aunt Sophy
China
New York
New Light
Constantine
Arthur Randolph
Trinity
Elis
Christmas Log Calamity Turns Preacher into Husband
In Arkansas, old Horner blocks Nan from marrying Sim Buck. A log mishap traps Horner, Sim frees him, promising Nan as a Christmas gift. The plan backfires when Nan and Sim wed at midnight, prompting Horner to joke the preacher’s double price.
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Sim Buck
Walt
Preachur Martin
Horner
Arkansas
Nan
Simmie
Sim
Martha
Man Horner
Old Horner
Temperance Lecturer Quieted Audience Baby with Candy
Mr Murphy a temperance lecturer calmed a noisy baby by sending out and buying candy for it. The tactic shows he is among lecturers who use taffy to soothe audiences.
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Millheim Journal
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New Journal
Penn St
Hartman
A. Harter
Millhelm, PA
B. Stover
Madisonburg,Ta
H. Kripsnyder
Minnheim,Pa
A J. W. Stam
Penn Street
Millheim, PA
Y. F. Harter
Practical
Methodist Church
Millheim Pa
D. Geo. L. Lee
Madisonburg, PA
Woopwarrpd, PA
O. Deininger
Journal Office
Springer
Kauffman's
Maryn Street
L. Springer
Main & North Streets
Jno
H. Orvis
C.m.bower
Ellis L.orvis
le Bower & Orvis
Attorneys-at-Law
Woodings Building
D. H. Hastings
W. F. Reeder
Tere GS & Reeder
Bellefonte, PA
Allegheny Street
Yocum & Hastings
UC. Meyer
Bellefonte PA
Hoy
WW . C. Heinle
Centre County
J A. Beaver
J. W. Gephart
Gephart
Alleghany Street
High Street
Roukerhoff
Allegheny ST
C. G. McMillen
Ummins
Bishop Street
Emanuel Brown
Main
Jay Streets
Lock Haven
Cross of Fire
Nan and
Bob Horner
Riggsby
James M. Rollins
M. E.church
So. Fairfield
Simmons Liver Regulator
Simmons
Ovid G. Sparks
Macon, Ga
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Bill Heads
J. 1
Case Plow Works
Racine
Wis
State College
Allegheny Region
George W. Atherton
LL. D
Centre Co
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