Hard Working Jim and a Market Scare at Fleming Co
The narrator recalls Jim, a hardworking farmer plagued by worry over taxes and mortgage, while Ned Blake grows wealthier. Friction with Fleming & Co over price cuts triggers a plan to win back business through a personal approach at Hot Springs, prompting Joe to send Jack to meet Fleming’s new manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Belew
Joe
Joseph Gray
Miss Small
Fleming & Co
J C. Fleming & Col
Farm Mortgage Feels Lightened as Pair Face Apple Tree Accident
A farmer Ned pays off his remaining mortgage leaving his family buoyant yet unsettled by the day’s mishaps at the barn. Jim, Martha, and Ned share scenes of fear and relief as the tale weaves farm life with implied future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Jobins
Martha
Ned
Cut-Price Proposal Sparks Quick Wedding News
At a station meeting Jack bursts with love news, telling Joe he has met Daisy Rogers, the girl he fell for on arrival. Joe teases about business but soon learns of an engagement, as Daisy confirms the couple’s plans amid a flurry of excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacs
Joe
Golly
Daisy Rogers
Miss Ryers
Jack
Daisy
Jon
Daisy Finds Fleming & Co Manager Twist
Mos Byers sends Jack to locate Fleming and Co manager. Daisy greets Jack claiming she is the manager, creating confusion as Joe realizes the mix up while Jack stares in disbelief. The scene pivots on a mistaken identity and a bold reveal.
Merged Plans Behind Daisy and Jack’s Dilemma
In a dialogue among Daisy, Jack, Joe, and Phil Moore, talk shifts to a possible merger of two companies and sharing price cut strategies. A dated notice from January 5, 1920, reveals Fred Traut delaying debts by declaring non-responsibility for debts contracted by Julia Traut, followed by a statement of reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Daisy
Joe
Rotha
Fred Traut
Julia Traut
Strange Animal Owned the Country Road Tale
A brisk boy named Tony and friend Dick scheme to snatch a tall hat, racing by a cottage on a cold day. They hesitate at home before venturing out, discuss mischief, and plan a quick return. A blue-sashed woman hosts lemonade as Ladies Aid chats about the odd creature. Tony and Dick’s curiosity swirls amid light mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Ladies’ Aid
Dolan
Jedy
The Tall Lady and the Roadside Find
By Algia Frances Brooks a group gathers as a tall lady lifts a strange road creature found by the road. The crowd debates its head and origin before the hostess and Dolan inspect the small animal, amid chatter about a telephone girl and a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
India
Dever
Bombarne
Mrs. Dolan
Accidental Laundry Mix Up Sparks Romantic Rendezvous
Harvey Wilson misplaces his laundry after a trolley car exchange. A mistaken bundle with rag dolls and toys leads to a roadside cold trail and a note from B. J. Sewall. He tracks down the owner, meeting a charming woman at No 12 Bronson Street who hopes to reclaim the dolls for her nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incoln Street
Con Ductor
Harvey Wilson
Lincoln Street
Hop Sing
Harvey
Bia
Bronson Street
Homey Households and Courtroom Voices in Odd Exchange
In a quirky scene Harvey Wilson seeks to mend a disappointment by delivering candy to neighbors at No 44 Hopa Street while a judge addresses a card playing juror request. A gH introduces Betty Sewal as a cousin’s acquaintance from the office and notes children visit on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erica
Hopa Street
Harvey Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Betty Sewal
Harvey
The Quarrel Frays End in Theatrical Dinner Plot
Tom, Helen, and Jerry weave a domestic mystery after a quarrel leads to a letter and a departure for a visit. Helen’s hidden correspondence with Jerry unsettles Tom as he battles suspicion and curiosity while dinner awaits and a note hints at upcoming revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belen
Evelyn
Tom
Helen
Jerry
Hig Latch
Kez
Jerry Page and the fishing trip misunderstanding
Helen confronts a forged note about Tom’s fishing trip with a mysterious Elsie and Jerry Page. The couple learns Jerry is Helen’s college acquaintance, not a lover, as humor and miscommunication reveal a case of forgetfulness and mistaken intentions during an evening of suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Tom
Jerry
Helen
Jerry Page
Geraldine Page
Cllege
Phil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ned Blake
Tiany
Jin
Ager
Mika
New Hot Springs
Hot Springs
By Joella Johnson
Nes
Johnnie
Pageeater
Mos Byers
Mr. Gray
By Phil Moore
Algia Frances Brooks
Indiana
Gress A
Lauudry
le Vequel
B. J. Sewall
Bunnie
Elsie Endicott
Parke Whitney
Shell
Colege
AD Owen
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!