Will Bequeaths Fortune to Unknown Nephew in Mountain Tale
In a Western frontier drama, Andy Meleen, a wealthy but eccentric miner, lies dying and instructs his attorney to draft a will leaving everything to the son of a sister he once knew little about. Executorship is debated as Meleen nears death while his loyal retainer Evan keeps vigil.
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Andy Meleen
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Andy True
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Wilfrid
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Park
Riverside
Sound
Long Island
London
Paris
Berlin
Italy
Monte Carlo
Eunice Trevecca
Engaged in New York Dreams of Wealth and Love
In a Greenwich Village room a young engaged pair discuss wealth and its temptations. Wilfrid imagines immense fortune and worldly exploits while Eunice anchors him with practical affection as Trevecca observes. Their future blends romance with economic ambition under autumnal New York skies.
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New York
Greenwich Village
Brunett
Eunice Trevecca
Douglas
Wilfrid Stennis
Harlem
Brooklyn
Wilfrid
Eunice
Wilf
England
John’ Trevecca
Trevecca
Tenth Avenue
John Trévecca
Cavendish
Greenwich Way
York
Washington Square
Bella Wilfer
Front Street
Monaco
Twelve Minutes Saved
The Bermudian tale recalls Mark Twain noting experience breeds wisdom and hardness. An old man watches a well-dressed patron awaiting service and, after learning he has waited twelve minutes, slips the waiter a quarter to secure his own meal ahead.
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Mark Twain
Walter
Sexes Divided In Church Practice Revealed
Church of England historically practiced gender segregation at services. Edward VI's prayer book instructed men and women to sit apart during communion. Westmorland church papers show elaborate directives for dividing the sexes in services.
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Church of England
Westmoreland
Give your children pretty names
A short note urges choosing attractive names for children, arguing many unappealing options already exist. It emphasizes aesthetic appeal and parental preference in naming.
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