Poison Spring in the Cotton Woods Romance
On a damp country road Sally and Seffy confront love and illness as Seffy nears death from a wasting condition at Poison Spring. Sally’s pride and Seffy’s quiet need collide, then soften as he withdraws to protect her, the couple arguing over pity, home, and a possible cure as Old Bam’s tombstone noise drifts through the story.
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Sally
Seffy
Old Baummgartner
Buffy
Bam
Pappy
Beffy
Bull Seffy
Sephenijah P. Baumgartner
Leffy
Betfy
Dean
Rale
Granny
Sam
The White Bignall and the Church Door Rite
A tense scene unfolds as Seffenijah Baumgartner and Sally debate power, temper, and sacrifice in small lives. Leffy resolves to act to reclaim dignity, guided by a fatherly push to restore reputation, amid a community’s stark courtship ritual at the church door.
Public Rivalry Tests Suitors In Small-Town Drama
In a rural town a public challenge unfolds as Seffy must publicly defeat rival Geffy to win Sally. Family pressure and local custom push the duel of pride, with Sally balancing two suitors and a wary public watching. The town gathers at church as the feud shapes reputations and futures.
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Sam
Sally
Guileleas Sally
Bam
Safty
Betty
Leffy
Bally
Taum@artner
Seffy
Beffy
Littl Seffy
Widow schedules estate sale near Sharon
The widow of Ava Allen plans a sale of estate property at her home near Sharon on January 2. A separate note reports John Miller injured his knee by slipping while trimming a door, causing a limp since the incident. A Woodland Texas reader shares a testimonial about Pineules for kidney and bladder trouble, promising relief after 30 days.
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Ava Allen
Sharon
Jobn Miller
Ano Eceident
Miami News
Joe King
Woodland
Tex
PF. H. Franklin
Death of Thomas Nanes in Mounds Oklahoma
Thomas J Hanna Wordwell reported that Thomas Nanes son of Judge R C Hanna died that morning at his sister Callie Utley's home in Mounds Oklahoma after a long bout with typhoid fever. He belonged to the Masons and Odd Fellows lodges. Judge Hanna left for Mounds to bring the remains to Saline County for burial.
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Wordwell
Thomas J. Nanes
R. C. Hanna
Callie Utley
Mounds
Oklahoma
Mason's and
Odd Fellows
Judge Hanna
Mounde
Saline County
Miami News
Ring’s Livite Liver Pilla Wake Up Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Ring’s Livite Liver Pilla as a laxative to stimulate the liver and cleanse the skin. It claims benefits for “billousners” and headaches and notes Privé Bic sold by P 8 Franklin.
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Ring
P 8 Franklin
Mrs Hill Dies at Home in Argentine Kane Interment in Keosas
Mrs Hill widow of George Hill died at her home on Argentine Kane on Tuesday and the remains were brought here for interment on Wednesday. The family formerly lived near Miami but had been in Keosas for years.
Thos Duggan Stabbed After Wall Street Row
A late night incident near the rock barn on Wall Street left Thos Duggan a switchman stabbed below the ear by Harry Smith a fireman. The wound severed a small artery about two inches long and half an inch deep. Duggan was treated at the Alton Hotel by Dr. Duggins and is not considered in immediate danger. Harry Smith was jailed. Hambly fled but later faced trouble. The conflict started after Hambly knocked Fr. Hambly down amid drinking.
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Rock Barn
Wall Street
Duggan
Harry Smith
Duggeno
Bek and Moore Promote Joint Pain Relief Capsule
A garbled ad claims Bek and Moore offer a new joint pain relief capsule guaranteed to ease rheumatism. It advertises a daily treatment and bedtime dose as proof of merit, urging purchase through P A Franklin.
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Moore
Aiffer
Packache
Eidte
Wuubie
P A. Franklin
Mrs Rebecca Hinck Died After Lung Loss and Heart Disease
Mrs Rebecca Hinck aged 7 months and 7 days died at 12:62 o'clock Tuesday January 1V08 at her home in Concordia following a lung loss with dropsy and heart disease. Grandmother Hinck born May 2, 18M in Selelogen Hanover Germany, married to John Hinck who died twenty years ago. The union was bred with over a bell roof. Blackbur o Record.
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Revecca Hisck
Angelbeed
Concordia
Grandmother Hinck
Vape
Selelogen
Hanover
Germany
Iml
Itis
John Hinwk
Ilackburo Record
Hees Luxative Cough Syrup and Telephone Board Update
An ad notes Hees Luxative Cough Syrup for coughs colds croup and whoopley cough with claims of prompt relief for children and a gentle laxative action. Also reports the telephone company ordering a new improved edited board of the latest pattern with a howler to deter interruptions and eavesdropping in the county.
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P. A. Franklin
Hus
Gilliam Globe
Locked up Husband in Virginia Tale
Mrs. ER S. Lee visited Mrs. Brown to help with Mrs. Swincey and shared many funny Virginia stories. She locked the meat house before leaving, returned to a loud scene, and found her husband inside. The mayor’s yelling failed to calm neighbors.
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ER. S. Lee
Gilliam Globe
Piles treatment advertised as MeoZen product
Ad claims MeoZen can end painful operations for piles with collapsible tabs ready to apply to soreness and inflammation. It guarantees relief priced at 500 and sold by P H Franklin.
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P. H Fravklio
Can’t Miss It Dr Miles Nervine Remedy Advert
The testimonial describes Dr Miles Nervine as restoring nervous energy and strengthening the nervous system, improving heart action digestion and weight, claiming the product cured several people. Anna I Palmer of Lewistown Maine shares her positive experience after using two bottles and endorses the medicine with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
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Miles’ Wervine
Nacido
Miles
Anna I. Palmer
Lewistown
Miter
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Sixty fifth Birthday Anniversary Dinner Narrative
On Tuesday Jan 1ate Thomas Redman invited a limited number of friends to a dinner honoring his 65th birthday. Guests enjoyed a regal turkey dinner with trimmings and dessert then returned to the sitting room for cigars. Attending were Charles Bradford Uncle Jesse Marr Sam Graves Will Redman Elias Redman Mrs John Landreth and a guest from Kansas City.
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Thomas Redman
Charles Bradford
Jesse Marr
Sam Graves
Will Redman
Tom
Elias Redman
John Landreth
Kansie City
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Nancy
Gam
Gass
County News
Thomas J. Hanna
Mrs. Hill
Thos. Duggan
Rebecca Hinck
Husband
L. E. Benedick
Fisher, Gaunt & Co
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