Kenneth Gwynne and the kin of Rachel Carter clash over kin and land
In 1312 Kenneth Gwynne, a Kentucky man now a young lawyer, tracks a will dividing vast lands between him and Rachel Gwynne while uncovering a hidden half sister Viola Gwyn. A mysterious visiting girl at Phineas Striker’s farm hints at family secrets and elopement plans.
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Kenneth
Gwynne
Kentucky
Rachel Carter
Minda Carter
Rachel
Phineas Striker
Lafayette
Ind
Ken
Striker
Barry Lapelle
Viola Gwyn
Isaac Stain
Viola
Rachel Gwyn
Vivian
Vidta
Revelations Open Truths About Viola and Minda
Kenneth Gwynne learns Viola is not his sister and that Rachel Carter, now Rachel Gwyn, keeps secret of Minda. She reveals Robert Gwyn's daughter is not his, and Kenneth must protect Viola while refraining from exposing her origins. A hidden will and changed name loom as future twists.
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Rachel Carter
Viola
Effie Wardlow
Isaac Stain
L Carter
Kenneth Gwynne
Rachel Gwyn
Lafayette
Kentucky
Minda
Robert Gwyn
Rachel
Carter
Agg
Providence
God
Kenneth
The Meeting on Mafh Street With Viola and Kenneth Gwynne
Viola confronts Kenneth Gwynne by the wood path near the public square. He accuses her of plans with Barry Lapelle and warns of family honor while she rebukes him. A dropped note and Viola’s letter to Barry reveal a blocked elopement and a resolve to marry only if her mother relents.
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Mafh Street
Mr. Gwynne
Mr. Lapelle
Striker's
Lapelle
Viola
Kenneth
Striker
Barry Lapelle
Christendom
Barry
Lafayette
Effle Wardlow
Jack Trentman
Syd Butt
Live Wires Two Kinds In World War Era
The Somerville Journal contrasts two types of live wires. The useful, quiet energy leaders carry heavy burdens in politics and business with industry and thrift, while flashy, controversial figures spark attention but aid little. It urges discernment to sustain steady progress and prosperity.
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Somerville Journal
Confederate Pensions Funded by All Eleven States
Pensions for Confederate soldiers and their widows are provided by all 11 former Confederate states. They are supported by a special tax on assessed property or drawn from general treasury funds. Pension administration is usually under the state auditor or comptroller, with Tennessee, Louisiana, and Florida using state pension boards and Georgia and Texas each maintaining a pension commission. Indirect taxation by these states also supports pensions paid by the federal government to former Union soldiers.
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General Treasury
Tennessee
Louisiana
Florida
Georgia
Texas
Iowa man offers egg hatching at five cents a dozen
A Kansas City Star item notes an Iowa man advertising from his home that he can hatch eggs for 5 cents per dozen. The brief highlights a home-based service claim and price.
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Iowa
Kansas City Star
New Traffic Light Emerges with Spring Supported Lift
A novel traffic light system can be embedded in street surfaces and raised by springs when needed. It sits flush until a vehicle passes then springs lift it into position again to control traffic flow.
Demand Bayer Aspirin Warning Ad
Warning to purchasers to look for the Bayer name on packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 23 years Say Bayer when buying as imitators can be dangerous.
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Bayer
Playing Safe Sensitive Golfer Mocked
A humorous exchange unfolds as a caddie denies laughing at the golfer and explains he was laughing at another man who “plays gowf awfu'.” The dialogue captures rustic humor and golf banter in a bygone era.
Cuticura for Sore Hands Advertisement Card
Cuticura soothes sore hands with hot suds using Cuticura Soap then Cu t icura Ointment. Dry and rub in Ointment then remove excess with tissue. Soap Ointment and Talcum serve all toilet purposes in this advertisement.
True Love He Oh Peggy I Shall Be So Miserable
Dialogue captures a tender moment between lovers Peggy and a unnamed speaker about misery when apart. The exchange emphasizes longing and reassurance as a test of lasting affection.
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Peggy
Emigration Agent Question Sparks Confusion in Interview
A fragmented dialogue shows an emigration agent asking marital status and marriage details. The respondent answers Married and later questions the phrasing, revealing confusion over the question "Where were you married" and a misheard prompt.
Dandelion Butter Color Ad Describes Longtime Use
A harmless vegetable butter color called Dandelion has been sold by drug stores and general stores for 50 years. Bottles are offered at 35 cents in this advertisement.
Prairie Chicken Young Lady on First Visit to Western Ranch
A playful exchange from the London Weekly Telegraph with a cowpuncher explaining the coil on a saddle is used for catching cattle and horses. The young lady asks about bait, highlighting frontier humor.
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Western Ranch
London Weekly Telegraph
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Phew
Barry Lapette
Ene Machen
Y Mae i Cary
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Parker's
Danaruft
Sateen
P. Hindercorns Nw
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