Will of Agatha Wyckhoff Alters Fortunes and Plans
In a room off the dining hall Mrs. Armistead explains a will to two men awaiting their fate as candidates for the Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff. Fletcher Hoyd leaves her about $20,000,600 if she follows conditions, or it funds a New Bedford hospital. The will also requires her to host 3 to 6 women named Agatha to live with her for two years, with generous compensation.
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Mrs. Armistead
Agatha Wyckhoff
Vincent
Ie Bray
Fletcher Hoyd
Agatha Wyckhoe
New Bedford
Mass
Agatha
Cnntre
Shropshire
Wye
Pacland
Ordeal of the Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff Castle Scheme
The will devises a life of leisure for the Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff at Castle Wyckhof with a chaperon and a roster of suitors. Mrs Armistead to host guests, limit six weeks per suitor, with one proposal, dowry provisions for others, and strict identity secrecy for the real Agatha.
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Agatha
London
Armistead
Fanland
Mr. Boyd
Agatha Wyckhoff
Mre. Armistead
Renal Agatha
Wyckhoff Castle Plans and a Hidden Agatha Mystery
In Castle Wyckhoff the will of Fletcher Boyd drives a staged six week stay for Agathas in America’s orbit. Mrs Armistead reveals the girls are prize prospects for marriage, funded by a vast fortune, while the Americans and a curious secretary seem to guard the truth about the real Agatha. The narrator notes mercenary aims, hints at a family scheme, and wonders which suitor will claim the twenty million prize.
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Lee
Amantha
England
Vincent
Slater News Reports Engineer Examinations and Local Events
Slater area notes: H M Elder and A R Carmean pass engineer exams and await assignment. Carmean tours maiden trip this week. H Tietjen farm sale details 107 acres at 83 per acre to Joseph Shepard near Slater. Pastor TA Bowman leaves for Corder Missouri. Martin H Miller, born 1820 in Shepherdstown, died in Saline County aged 70 years 10 months, resident since 1903. A burglar shot at Nock's shoe store by Marshal Tl. Marshall. bullet through plate glass. burglar unseen. no loss or clues.
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Slater H. M. Elder
A. R. Carmean
Carmean
H. C. Mead
Joseph Shepard
H.tiet- Jens Fornd
Slater
Iew
TA. Bowman
Baptist Church
Frederick
Corder
Kustler
Martin HW. Miller
Martin Henry Miller
Shepheardstown
West Virginia
Saline County
W. H. Miller
Virginia
Pike County
Runtler
Marshall
Nock
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Rustler
Beckley Kiefer wedding draws Kansas visitors from KC
Henso Burnside and Clarence Kieffer with their wives traveled from Kansas City Monday to attend the Beckley Kieffer wedding. Dr B H Sullivan leaves for Kansas City to pursue a winter course in medicine and surgery. The area reports six weddings this week signaling a busy social spell. Dr F H Sullivan launches a drug sundries sale at his store, a first of its kind in this region. W P Givens plans a home sale of personal property two miles northeast of Miami on December 9 as he and his family prepare to move to Reno county.
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Henso Burnside
Clarence Kieffer
Kansas City
Beckley-Kiefer
B. H. Sullivan
F. H. Sullivan
W. P. Givens
Miami
Reno County
Escape from city jail after disturbance disrupts town
An inmate caused a disturbance, torn floor boards, and crawled out under the rear wall Friday night. He fled and remains at large as city marshal and authorities seek his whereabouts.
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Elty
Ling
Close Call for Vaulin Hotel Proprietor Ada Croom
Mrs Ada L Croom owner of the Croom Hotel Vaulin Miss recalls a months long severe crush and looming consumption. A friend recommended Dr King s New Discovery and after three bottles she was completely cured. The remedy is widely acclaimed for cough cold and throat issues and is sold at drugstores 50c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
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Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaulin
Miss
Dr. King
Druz
Arrow Rock Died Lon Switzler and wake custom
Lon Switzler son of Frank Switzler died in St. Louis last week and was buried in the Sappinton graveyard. About thirty or forty boys gathered Tuesday evening to honor W. A. Wells and bride with an old fashioned chivarl. They marched in soldier style with tin pans and saws, and after a brief ceremony the captain led the group to Richman’s store for revelry.
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Lon Switzler
Frank Switzler
St. Louis
Sappinton
Statesman
W. A. Wells
Bride
Where Bullets Flew By David Parker of Fayette N Y
Fayette veteran of the Civil War who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with saving his health. He says the tonic cured his stomach trouble after costly doctor visits and now keeps him strong. He reports buying from local druggists.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Doctors and bankers move from Sweet Springs to new ventures
Dr J M Anderson will take over the dental practice on Malin Street as the Sweet Springs Doctors Foams and Ehler Brothers prepare to move to Topeka Kansas to open a bank. August Ehier Herald and Lydia Lee of St Louis figure in local ties as a sister wins top honors at the bar and visits Sweet Springs.
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Sweet Sprugs
Albert
Kansas
August Ehier
Herald
Lydia Lee
St. Louis
T. A. Dodge
Sweet Springs
Mortgage the Farm Claim Sparks Salve Endorsement
A Georgia farmer on Rural Route 2, Em pire, Ga, W. A Floyd by name, proclaims Bucklen Arnica Salve cured two severe sores on his land and leg. He says it is worth more than gold and would mortgage the farm to obtain it, noting it sells for 25 cents at all druggists.
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Empire
Floyd
Tame
Aubrey Guerin Bequins Farm Transfer Suit to Glenn
Aubrey Guerin Gilliam sells his half acre farm to Robt Glenn for 45 dollars per acre with possession next March. Glenn, who once owned the farm, accumulated substantial profits from it according to the Globe report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Guerin Soll
Glenn
Globe
Correct Time to Stop Cough with Horehound Syrup
An ad claims the right moment to halt a cough or cold is at onset with Dallard's Horehound Syrup. It promises a swift stop when used early, and a longer course if the ailment has progressed, with a guaranteed cure according to the notice.
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Boll
VP. H, Franklin
Vaughan Couple Guests for Thanksgiving in Sedalia
Mr and Mrs G C Vaughan of Sedalia spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr and Mrs K B Parks and Mr and Mrs J F Miller of Madison the report notes.
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G. C. Vaughan
Sedalia
K.B. Parks
JF Miller
Mad
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New York City
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