A Minister Aids Blenkinsop to a New Life
In chapter three Blenkinsop, aided by Mr. Singleton, begins a transformation from a ragged outcast to a respectable, hopeful man. They cleanse him, find him work, and invite him to church where he reaffirms his resolve. Christmas the dog and Blenkinsop’s imagined young “Old Self” signal inner renewal.
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Blenkinsop
Mr. Singleton
Christmas
Congregational Church
Mr. Bing
Hiram Blenkinsop
Bill Lange
Lizzie Quesnelle
Jesus
Judge Crocker
Blenkin
Mr. Blenkinsop
Ol’ Boy
Widow Moron and the New Man in Bingville
In Bingville Mr Blenkinsop adopts a moral rebirth after the Shepherd Bob Moran’s birthday spirit. Neighbors note his changed conduct as he cuts wood for the Widow Moron and basks in community praise. A village committee convenes to discuss happiness beyond money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blenkinsop
Bob Moran
Christmas
Bingville
Judge O Crooker
Judge Crocker
Town overworked by prosperity and neglect in crisis
In Bingville citizens debate overwork and idle wealth as roofs leak and plumbing fails. Judge Crocker condemns money mad attitudes while urging workers to cut idle labor and gather fuel. Mr. Sneed counters, but volunteers form to haul timber as the community seeks salvage from a harsh downturn.
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Sneed
America
Bingville
Judge Crocker
Mr. Sneed
Stock market report Fort Worth cattle hogs lambs prices
Fort Worth Tex salesmen saw no objections in livestock trading on Friday. Cattle sold steady, hogs moved higher, and sheep and lambs were unchanged. Good steers in the Southern division topped around 7.15, while decent Southwest Texas cattle brought about 4.25 per head.
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Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Seaboard
Iowa
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Winnipeg
Florida
New York
Texas
Bliss
St. Louis
Baldwin
City
Northwestern
F.o.b
Tennessee
Tom Watson
Fort Worth
Tex
Legislature to reconvene July 11 in special session
Governor Neff announced his present thought to reconvene the Texas legislature on Monday July 11 in a special session. He said that date would suit the convenience of the greatest number of legislators and advised members to plan accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Neff
Governor Addresses Texas Youths at Interscholastic League
Governor Neff spoke to 2500 Texas athletes in Austin urging them to seek education in Texas. He said college friendships are part of education and emphasized there is no excuse to leave the state with numerous high standing institutions available at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Neff Friday
Texas
Pasha Idol of Moslems in Angora Rise
Ismet Pasha who defeated the Greeks at the valley en trance before Eski-Shehr has become a nationalist hero second only to Mustafa Kemal Pasha in Angora Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angora
Turkey
Ismet Pasha
Eski-Shehr
Mstapha Kemal Pasha
Storm Hits La Porte Wrecks Property Injures Several
A cyclonic windstorm struck La Porte Texas Monday evening causing several injuries and property damage estimated in the thousands. Damaged buildings and scattered debris were reported as emergency crews responded to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Tex
Plane crash at Abilene field kills two including Carson
An airplane piloted by mechanic Carson and Miss Margaret Pearson crashed at a local aviation field in Abilene Texas, killing both victims and seriously injuring Lieutenant E. A. Locking on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
Carson
Margaret Pearson
E. A. Locking
Escaped Convicts Captured Near Grapeland
Two escaped convicts from Anderson County were apprehended Sunday by W. F. West at his farm sixteen miles west of Grapeland, Texas.
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Grapeland, Tex
Anderson County
W. F. West
Grapeland
New Oil Well at Humble Produces 6060 Barrels
The Texas Company reports oil well No 250 at Humble Texas came in Friday flowing 6060 barrels. It marks the first sizable production in the field in several months and attracts local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas Company
Humble
Ignoma Fires Out At Sea Reaches Falmouth Port
The Harrison Line steamer Ignoma, ablaze after a 100 mile dash to save all 88 passengers and the crew, reaches Falmouth England seeking safety and rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
England
Harrison Line
Ignoma
Kansas Mines 6 130 311 Tons Coal
Kansas coal mines produced 6 130 311 tons in 1920, according to figures released by James S. Sherwood, chief state mining engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Pittsburg
Kan
Jamess. Sherwood
Four Stills seized in Humble Texas raid
Federal prohibition officers seized four illicit whisky stills in a raid near Humble Texas on Tuesday. One still was in full operation at the time of the seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Humble
Huntsville Prison Shoe Shop and Paint Shop Burn
A Saturday fire destroyed the Huntsville prison shoe shop and wagon paint shop in Huntsville Texas, causing an estimated loss of 40,000 dollars.
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Huntsville
Tex
Anahuac Votes $60,000 Road Bonds
Anahuac Texas residents approved issuing $60,000 in bonds for road improvement by a two thirds majority. The precinct vote confirms support for funding infrastructure work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anahuac
Tex
Williams and Ferris Designated for West Point Admission
John D. Williams of Terrell and John A. Ferris of Austin have been designated for admission to West Point on an educational certificate for the term beginning July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Washington
John D. Williams
Terrell
John A. Ferris
Austin
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Brockgal Villasey
Ye Irving Bachellor
Israel
Moron
Bureau of Markets
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Timothy
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Memphis
Prairie
Northwest
Philadelphia
Boston
Plymouth
Wisconsin
Fort Worth Stock Market
Pasha
Broly Ae
Bane W
Beasley
Tod &E
Cornelius
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