Hillsville era clan tale frames Allen violence with heritage
A Virginia judge profiles the Allen family of Carroll County tracing their Scots Irish roots from colonial times through the Civil War era. It links fierce clan traits to mountain life and notes seven sons of Jeremiah Allen, including Floyd and Jack, with Sidna Allen as a mastermind behind Hillsville era crime and killings.
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Al _lens
Carroll County
Virginia
Hillville
David W. Bolen
Minion
Allens
Allen
Floyd Allen
Bolen
Carroll
Montgomery County
Blue Ridge
Guilford Court House
N. C
William Allen
William Allen, Jr
William
Bailey Allen
Carr Allen
Lemuel
Carr
Bailey Allen, Jr
Bull, Run
Manassas
Mack Howlett
Hillsville
Jack” Allen
Bailey, Jr
Peniten
William Carr Allen
Jeremiah
Robert
John
Army of the South
Blue Ridge Mountains
Billy’ Combs
Anderson
Washington
Victor
Garland
Floyd
Jasper
Jack
Freel
Sidna Allen
Jeremiah Allen
Mrs. Edwards
Mundy
Sidna
Wesley Edwards
Wesley
Millsville
Claude
Freel Allen
Jerry
Allien
Carolina ‘Mountain
Billy
If at First You Don’t Succeed Try Again Legend
The tale recalls King Bruce of Scotland discouraged after defeats. In a lonely room a spider climbs a silken thread after repeated slips. Inspired, Bruce rallies, defeats his enemies, and the proverb arises that persistence leads to victory.
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Scotland
King Bruce
England
Bruce
Miracle Hair Growth Claim Reaches Courtroom
A barber shop advertisement boasting a miracle hair growth product prompts a courtroom exchange about its effectiveness. The judge questions the claim and the chairside demonstration, highlighting consumer skepticism.
Honeymoon Strains Surface Over Partner’s Late Nights
A fragment from Over That Now reveals tension as a partner notes of being upset by late nights. The exchange hints the couple’s honeymoon period may be fading as one person stops sitting up for the other when he returns home.
Milky Way Theorized As Cause Of Glacial Shifts
The article discusses theories that glacial periods may result from the shifting position of the Milky Way. Dr Rudolf Spitaler suggests Earth’s heat distribution could change as stars move relative to us. He notes stars near the Milky Way are numerous and many are very hot.
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Rudolf Spitaler
Tyre
Weighed Four Pounds at Birth and Survived
A dramatic exchange asks if a baby weighing four pounds at birth survived. The dialogue implies concern and curiosity about the infant's survival and future prospects.
Ancient surgeons and a jeweled vase clash with fate
In antiquity, Damocedes cured Dar ius son of Hystaspes after other surgeons failed. The king honored him by introducing the physician to the court ladies who filled a gold vase with money and pearls. A eunuch dropped the vase and slaves gathered the pearls.
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Hones
Darius
Hystaspes
Damocedes
A Kind-Hearted Man Scene Cited by Policeman
A humorous exchange shows a prudent policeman refusing to stop suffragettes throwing stones at a window, saying the behavior amuses the girls and they likely won’t hit the window. The man, Mr. Wombat, is referenced in the street scene.
Man questions garden plans amid farming costs
A discouraged man contemplates planting a garden but worries about income. He calculates how many tons of lettuce he must raise to cover the cost of a spade, rake, and other farming gear.
Willis Gillis Trial Quips About Automobile She
In court the judge quips on language around the automobile as the last word in construction. The witness discusses ease of forgetting injuries and the need to remember what is forgotten.
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Willis
Gillis
Grape-Nuts claimed to feed brain power and nerves
A quoted advocate argues that brain tissue relies on Phosphate of Potash and related minerals found in Grape-Nuts. It cites authorities and a Philadelphia editor who credit Grape-Nuts and Postum with improving digestion, mental focus, and general health, urging sustained use for brain nourishment.
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Geohegan
Beamis
Geo. W. Carey
Philadelphia
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
There’s a Reason slogan for Grape-Nuts cereal
An advertising motto from Postum Cereal Company of Battle Creek Michigan emphasizes the why behind Grape-Nuts. The line suggests consumer logic guiding purchase decisions and ties to the brand’s healthful image.
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Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Michigan
U.S. A
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