The Switchman's Child at Littleton Station
A Chicago Tribune piece recalls Lem Fitch at Littleton Station who saved his baby from a Topeka bound train. He wrestled a switch lever, feared wreck, then shouted for the child to move as the locomotive thundered by. The baby escaped unharmed, and Fitch credited God for protecting his child.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Littleton Station
Little Lem Fitch
Topeka
Lem
Past
The Bazaar at Geldham Ends in Secrets and Suspicions
Violet Christie helps at a village bazaar then faces invitations and whispers of Mr Rayner, Laurence, and a mysterious wealthy circle. The afternoon reveals tensions over marriage plans, a forged pendant, and a lake of social intrigue at Geldham Court and Denham Court.
Laurence Plans Early Help for Stall Arrangements
Laurence promised to arrive early to arrange stalls and bring two Manners boys for the benches. Mrs Manners asks him to come immediately, and he plans to send the boys with the benches once outside the gate. The scene shows preparations and a hurried tone as readings and errands unfold.
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Laurence
Haides
Haldece
Misa Kato Finch
Manners
Tereda
Four Ladies and a Drive to High Field Dinner
In Chapter XVL a carriage with Lady Mills and Mrs Cunningham, Mrs Clowes, and her companion arrives to fetch other guests. They head to High Field to alert the party to hurry for dinner as other ladies await the gentlemen who are auctioning off remaining items.
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Haidee
Miss Christie
Laurence
Beaconsburgh
Miss Reade
Violet
Lady Mills
Dever
Oreo
Mrs. Manners
Geldham
Holland
Milla
Rayner
Mrs. Rayner
Mr. Rayner
Charlie
Mrs. Clowes
Tom
Sir Jonas
Alders
Tom Parkes
Sarah
Mr Mayner
Jonas
Gardner
Misa Christie
Mrs. Cunningham
Christie
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Florida Philosophy
D. R. Locke
Toledo Blade
Bayou St. John
Sam
Chile
Sandys
Allus
Happinis
Hoe
Riviera
Petoni
Mater
Rivigra
Jack
Indianapolis Journal
Zion’s Herald
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