Foxes Chance at a Fortune Turns on Mrs Johnson Will
In Slumborough the clever junior partner James Fox pursues rich Miss Nelly Brown while courting Miss Laquerton. Mrs Johnson, a wealthy widow, hints at leaving her fortune to a trusted friend, triggering plots as Fox engineers a fading love letter scheme and vies for sole heirship after Mrs Johnson dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fox
Plumley & Fox
Slumborough
Mr. Fox
Miss Laquerton
Plumley
Fox
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Lizzie Roberts
Nelly Brown
Miss Brown
England
Nelly
Mre. Johnson
Nellie
Dazsle Misa Laquerton
Mr. Plumley
The Silent Will and a White Paper Plot
A tale unfolds as Miss Nellie Brown confronts a deceitful lawyer Mr Fox who blocks her hoped for marriage by feigning a will. A blank page and ink confusion reveal the ruse, leaving Fox exposed as Plumley and others deduce the estate goes to the next kin.
Mr. McMullin's Scheme Boisterous Western Lodging Tale
A travel stained rounder named Giles McMullin arrives in Pittsburg after a dusty cattle train journey from Chicago. He buys liquor in a Liberty Street bar, tries to pay with a bottles claim, and is denied after the proprietor refuses his offer and tosses the bottle back. He pockets the bottle and departs, showing a reckless contest with local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Giles McMullin
Pittsburg
Giles
Liberty Street
Man of Liquor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. M. Beltzhoover
WN. Jefferson Co
W.va
Dani
Inger
A Hy Lucas
Evereti W. Bed Lucas & Bedinger
Attorneys AT Law
Miarlestown
W. VA
Peffernson
George W. Graham
Hanren’s Ferry
United States
Wditles
Western Lands
Mainand
J. F. Hartgrove
Rtd
Shepherdstown
Central Hotel
Issi
Lee’s Central Hotel
College Grounds
Mus
N. D. Lee
Proprietress
Ips House
Entler Hotel
Joan H. Duke
Tpule
Entler Hot
John H. Duke
Furniture House
King St. Hall
Public Square
Martinsburg
Partes
Ithaca
Cosotte
Galsclatz
Washington & Alexander
Insurance Agency
Jeferee County Mutual Fire Insurance Ct
Hartford
Ular Company
America
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hartford Life and Annuity
Home
New York
Pavents
Washington Fire and Marine
Boston
Continental
American
Wheeling
Peabody
Liverpool & London & Globe
Olng Ousines
T L Harrhart
Dutfields
JAS. W. Leaguel
Middleway
Ofne
Beb 2
Issily
WM. B. and
W. R. Miller
WM. B
W. BR. Miller
Wherdstown
Jeff. Co
Reading
Ofnsylvania
North Peony Por Case
Muler
Atie
Fleming
C. Levtle
Rightstine
L. C. Little
Ware
Queens Yong
Strider
Times
Keadyne
Enfield
Belton
Nobleton
Verona
Aracee
P. Humrick House & Son
Takors and Clothiers
Tzhoover
M. B. Baker
New Firm
J. L. Rickard & Son
Singleton & Fletcher
7Th St
N. W
Washington City
D. C
Washington
Brussels
Priestly
Washington, D. C
the Ladies’ Store
C. F. Thomas
Main Street
Charlestown
Miellinery & Fancy Goods
Thomas
T. Homsher
Kearneysville
Queensware
Glassware
Woodstock
Diehl & Bro
OLD Reliable
Melvin
Duffields, W. Va
Trussell & Hess
L. Rickard & Son
Baker & McMurran
Iran
É&C
Unown Chemical CO
Daltinore
Ayer
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Masa
J. F. Welshans
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Respy
Fire Insurance Agency
Fire and Marine
THE
Franklin Insurance Companies OF
Wheeling, W. VA
Niagara
Anj
J. Strider
Avilla
Jefferson County
Frank HomsHer
E. F. Bininyer
Billmyer’s Mill
James H. Myers
Snyder's Mills
Shep
B. F. Harrison
Mother
Eugene Field
Smart MR. Fox
Connecticut
Ingenius Workhard
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Plain Dealer
Mr. Workhard
Workhard
Virginia
Venus
Mr. McMullin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!