Rivalry Fades as Stony Hill Mystery Unfolds
In 1922 story, two cousins Ralph Barnett and Ben Rowe compete for Celia Kent. A late night drive leads Ben to Stony Hill where a suspicious death is discovered. Ben realizes the corpse is not human but a tar paper roofing strip and tin shin by wind.
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Cella Kent
Ralph Barnett
Ben Rowe
Ben
Ralph
Stony Hill
Bill
Stony
Fim
Celia
Saue
Kent's
Shalph
Kents
Hiram Howells
First Selectman
Ned Howells
Steve Carter
Sea Side Visit Ends Quietly At Landlady's Inn
A seaside visitor reads the bill aloud in full and notes no storm stirs the landlady as she watches for weather signs. He concludes with a polite remark about their stay, signaling a peaceful departure rather than trouble.
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London
Widespread sickness noted with colds and flu
The article reports a nationwide for a surge in illness with many homes affected by severe colds and grip. Some cases threaten pneumonia, but the patients are described as progressing well and no serious complications are noted.
Local Health Update and Illnesses Reported
The column lists residents sick or recovering including R. M. Frye Mrs F M Jeqnies Mrs John Ayers Billie Gordon Ode Mitchell Mrs James Jontz Elmer Laughman Miles Newhouse Rev J T Keesey Samuel Bashore Scott Clayton and Mrs Joshua Leffel with notes on their conditions and persistent chickenpox in the locality. Some improved while others remain ill.
Illness Relapse Delays Recovery of Mrs Yotter
Mrs Yotter, staying with Mr and Mrs T A Jontz west of town, is recovering from a ten day tonsillitis illness. She had a relapse and remains weaker day by day. A daily hypodermic is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Yotter
T. A. Jontz
William Wiley
Paul Flohr Shows Gradual Recovery After Injuries
Paul Flohr is progressing as well as can be expected after a broken leg from a fall of a tree. He is at his father Ezra Flohr's home and will take some time for full mending of the leg, though other injuries are nearly healed.
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Robinson Crusoe
Crusoe
Paul Flohr
Ezra Flohr
Hedge Fence at Alrey Church Razing for Farm Posts
Workmen are removing a large hedge fence near the Old Order Alrey Church, southeast of town. The hedge is being cut down this week and converted into posts to be sold for farm use.
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Alrey
Here
Newtown Brooders Eyeing Mentone Poultry Farm
Osr load of Newtown brooders touted by Justin as the largest poultry farm in Indiana. With a large quantity available, customers can save money by visiting 1256 East Whirr Carry Ear Farmu in Mentone.
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Osr
Justin
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Scott Clayton
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