New England Idol and the Hapgood Homestead
In Fairtown the Hapgood twins Tabitha and Rachel guard a beloved heritage from Rev. John Hapgood and a runaway son. When a mysterious buyer arrives, hope or loss looms as money tests their love for Ralph and the old house. The boy’s letter restores faith, and Hazelton withdraws his bid, leaving the sisters to face an uncertain future.
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Ts Hapgood
Fairtown
John Huapgood
Great Square
Tabitha
Rachel
John Hapgood
Paul
Hardy
Folka
Father
Avery
Ralph Hapgood
Ralph
Hapgood
Hazelton
Mrs. Goddard
Hunters Care Little for Gnu's Ferocity
The text describes the gnu as a fantastic creature with a horselike head and body, long face, antelope legs, and a flowing, ground reaching tail. It notes the animal's nervousness in captivity and its fierce appearance, plus a behavior bluff in front of a tent where a hunter's gun empties the herd quickly after a first shot.
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Lillian Gish
Skylark Heroism Saves Nest Amid Field Fire
Firemen in Fett ham Middlesex saved a skylark's nest and eggs as flames swept the area. The bird sat on the eggs despite dense smoke and approaching fire, prompting the firefighters to protect the nest and ensure the eggs remained intact.
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Fettham
Middlesex
London
Grief in Animals and Notable Graveyard Stories
The piece contrasts human sorrow with animal grief lasting longer. cites the cat rescuing kittens, a dog starving at his master's grave, and a Paris dogs cemetery inscription praising loyalty and intelligence. It cites Dags Neue Ullstein Magazin Berlin as the source.
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Paris
Dags Neue Ullstein Magazin
Berlin
Lighting scheme at hospital wards praised by visitors
A designer of the new Infant ward at St Antoine and Warnsworth streets implemented knee height wall recesses with lights to glow softly for night nurse duties. Visitors from out of town lauded the arrangement, saying it surpasses other features of the institution.
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Children’s Hospital
St. Antoine
Warnsworth
Detroit Free Press
Bible's Inspiration Finds Me Deep Within
A reflection notes that the Bible inspires the speaker by reaching deeper levels of the self, surpassing any other book. The author compares spiritual impact to profound inner awakening and personal revelation.
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Coleridge
Heartless Brute Roams City Deliberately Blocking View
A cruel man known as a heartless brute walks between a woman and a milliner's window, blocking her view and drawing concerned whispers from passersby in the busy street.
Not More Though Some Men Are 0 Sympathetic
A fragmented line notes that some men lack sympathy and would not share a last dollar with you, hinting at harsh attitudes and self interest in a terse social scene.
Legends of the Unicorn and medieval beliefs
The unicorn is described as a horse bodied beast with antelope hind legs a lion tail and a twisted horn. Legends claim it could overpower elephants, tame at mating with virgins and be captured by resting its head in a maiden's lap. Its horn was thought to counter poison and its horn dipped in water could purify water.
Torpedo Fish That Shocks Its Prey Described
The torpedo or electric ray grows to seventy or eighty pounds with a nearly circular body and small mouth. It emits a powerful electric shock to stun prey and can cause cramps if touched. The fish is inactive and ambushes fish, using its shock to render targets helpless and capture meals.
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Detroit News
English Watch Industry Sees Over Four Million Units Abroad
The English watch industry marketed more than 4 million watches overseas last year amid strong demand. Firms expanded exports to Europe and Asia as production rose to meet orders.
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New England
Eleanor H. Porter
Mr. Hazelton
Hasilton
Heaton
Gnu
Bird
Legends OF
the Unicorn
Abooad
Bougue
England
Parcel Post Weite
Wm. Podhaski
Monticello, Iowa
Chevrolet
Fro
Flint, Michigan
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
Monticello
Iowa
Monticello Sweet Shop
Angelo Pappas
Peacock Shop
Schoonover Trust Company
RE. C. Holman
Kingfisher County
Oklahoma
Court House
Anamosa
County of
Jones
State of
Towit
Kk. C. Holman
Indiana
United States Department of Labor
Chicago
Standard Oil Company Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Standard OuCompany
Indianas
Standard Oil Building
Soutchigan Avenue
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