Beatrice Craig Finds Love After a Calculated Life
Beatrice, a capable New York shopkeeper and widow in hard times, travels with her mother to a Catskills lodge. Henry Dalton, wealthier and protective, intrudes as she faces a cash crisis. Beatrice loses her purse but Dalton lends aid, securing a fragile return to respectability and a new love.
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Beatrice
Henry Dalton
Dalton
Beatrice Craig
de Haven Smiths
Catskills
Darky
de Haven Smith Lodge
Berlin
Dartsies
Darkies
Henry
de Haven Smith
New York
Dangerous Ground and Naval Mayhem in a Cozy Kitchen
Uncle Cyrus reads from Youth's Companion about a navy rivaling European powers while Aunt Martha bakes mountain cake. The dialogue jokes that the engines of a battleship could yank the U S cavalry into the sea, prompting humorous concern from Aunt Martha about keeping cavalry off the shore.
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Martha
Cyrus
United States Cavalry
Spoon
The John Robinson Big Circus Comes to Town
The John Robinson Big Circus, America's oldest oriented exhibition, is billed for two performances on June 9. The article notes the enduring American fascination with circuses and hints at the family audience that packs the big canvas each season.
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Mess Park
John Robinson
America
Paw
Ambition and Love Quote by Denham
A compact quotation from Denham contrasts ambition with love, noting both as impatient with delays and rivals.
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Denham
Trustee Notice for Harrison Township Trustee
The undersigned trustee of Harrison township will be at his residence near St Meinrad each Saturday except the last in each month when he will be in St Meinrad. He will also transact township business on any other day when not engaged on the road. Joseph F. Voal, Trustee Harrison Tp.
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Luce Township
Nis Otice
Richland City
Eureka
F. W. Dodd
Luce Townshiv
Harrison Township
St Meinrad
Beir St. Meinrad
Joseph F. Voal
Harrison Tp
Notice to Contractors for Rockport Courthouse Improvements
Spencer County Indiana invites sealed bids by July 6 1908 for coping on courthouse grounds steps and walks from Main Street to the front door and for curbing and gutters between Second and Third streets Bids require affidavit and bond and project will be let to the lowest bidder Plans and specs are on file in the county auditor's Rockport office Commissioners Jacob Weller Thomas H Axton Albert Byrne and Auditor J T White attest May 4 1908
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Board of Commissioners
County of
Spencer
Indiana
Court House
Rockport
Main
Said
Jacob Weller
Thomas H. Axton
Albert Bryne
J. T. White
S.C
Notice of administration in estate of William P McCullough
George W McCullough Admr announces appointment by Spencer circuit court as administrator of the estate of William P McCullough deemed deceased. The estate is stated as solvent. Dated May 29 1908. Smith and McCullough, Attorneys.
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Spencer Circuit
William P. McCullough
George W. McCullough
Admr
Smith & McCullough, Attorneys
Time Card Southern By Trains From Rockport
Daily train schedule lists No 41 7 15 am No 45 7 00 pm except Sunday and No 47 7 00 pm Sunday only Arrivals include No 40 10 35 am No 44 9 52 pm No 41 connects at Lincoln City to Louisville and east Nos 45 and 47 connect to Huntingburg and points east West connections offered to St Louis and beyond Local agent H Helmbock issued the card
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Southern BY
Rockport
Lincoln City
Louisville
Huntingburg
St. Louis
H. Helmbock
Women Wed Criminals to Escape Debts Under English Law
In eighteenth century England some women married condemned criminals to escape creditors. The practice arose from a law that absolved a wife’s debts upon marriage, letting fashionable women who were heavily in debt find relief by marrying a man facing execution.
The One That Is Caught Life's Straw Parable
A compact reflection on cause and blame likens the final straw to a breaking point. It cites the camel's load as the broader burden and suggests the last act bears the blame for the collapse.
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W. A
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