Polly and the Parson Ride Through Dark Gossip
Margaret Mayo’s installment follows Polly under the pastor’s care as she recovers, Polly’s influence grows through village acts of kindness, and a heartfelt letter reveals Toby’s quiet struggles and a final wish to keep the truth from the child. Douglas bears the news beneath a calm exterior as the story unfolds in a rural setting.
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Polly
Dougilage
Benneath
Mandy
Douglas
Jim
Toby
Hasty
Poll
Les
Polly and Douglas Endure Grief After Toby’s Death
Polly mourns Uncle Toby’s passing while Douglas and Mandy support her in a quiet parish life. Polly’s world shifts as she revisits past joys, aids in church social duties, and faces the circus rumor that unsettles her, with Hasty hinting at Miss Polly’s former fame.
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Polly
Hasty
Mandy
Toby
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh Warns Public
A health notice warns against mercury containing catarrh ointments and urges using prescriptions from reputable doctors. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Quotations on Judgment by Clothes in Marriage
A humorous exchange explores gender norms as Mr Young suggests judging a man by his wife's clothes. Mrs Young counters that a man should be judged by the clothes his wife wears, highlighting social expectations around attire and status. The dialogue satirizes gendered fashion judgments.
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Mr. Young
Whooping Cough Warned As A Deadly Disease
A historical notice warns that whooping cough is more dangerous than expected and can lead to pneumonia and higher death rates than scarlet fever. It cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective, with a testimonial from Delbert Mc of Harlan Iowa. The Leo Haydon Drug Co sells the remedy.
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Trixy
Morgantown
Chamberlain
Delbert Mc
Harlan
Iowa
Leo Haydon Drug Co
Poultry Raisers Urged to Feed Health Tonic
Notice promotes a poultry tonic R4-11-44 for cholera gapes roup canker and limberneck. Tonic sold for 50 cents with no cure no pay guarantee by Haydon & Robertson and Red Cross Drug Store. Includes invitation to request a booklet on diseases of poultry.
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Haydon & Robertson
Red Cross Drug Store
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