Drab Little Moth Flies To Happiness Serial
Vivian Matthews a doorstep baby with few friends becomes entangled in a marriage contract with Kentworth Hillman to secure a fortune. New York artist Mann Barkow paints her and hints at Paris connections. A New Year party, jealousy, and a hidden past drive the plot as Cromwell, a lawyer, reveals Vivian’s unknown origins and hints at future happiness.
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Vivian Matthews
Kentworth Hillman
Jenna
Davie
Kent
Vivian
Barkow
Paris
Art Colony
Ramos” Kent
Dovie
Celeste
Madame
Madamoiselle
Nex
Monsieur
Madameiselle Zen
Kent Johns
Mann
Leesen
Davie Jansen
John Crockett Cromwell
Cromwell
Mrs. Johns
John Cromwell
Martha Matthews
Miss Matthews
Local church talk and wedding reception highlight South Ridge notices
Mrs. Boood of Delaware spoke at the Pocket Testament League meeting in South Ridge. A wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bechtel at the sister’s home in Pittsfield drew 70 guests with gifts, ice cream, wafers and refreshments. Several local families and members attended events, with plans for a wiener roast at Vermilion-on-the-Lake and an officers’ meeting for church groups.
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Rev. C. Holsaworth
W. Gould
Hannon Gould
August Donkey
Lakewood
A. Delefield
Frank Bechtel
William Schubert
Elytia
South Ridge
Boood
Delaware
Pocket Testament League of Columbus
Nelson ‘Bechtel
Howard Dayton
Pittsfield
Homer Darton
Clyde
Burton
Fred
Mae Bryant
Myron Laser
Elyria
Mosier
Oberdin
John Springer
Clayton Springer
Walter Bechtel
Hale Bechtel
Lula Walker
Helen Lapp
Amherst
Charles Bechtel
Raymond Bechtel
Clayton Bechtel
Brownhelm
Roy Angersbach
Henrietta
Brran Seely
Carl
LaGrange
E. C. Schubert
Oliver
Townline Road
Henry Bechtel
East Amherst
Henry Kolb
Bernice Fowl
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Mervin Schubert
Katherine Schubert
Vettie Schubert
Akron
Vernon Schubert
Wiliam Schubert
Elmer
Cedar Point
Kathryn Holzworth
Huron
Hoss Trade Must Stick Says MOBERLY Editor
MOBERLY editor quotes proverb that a hoses trade is a hoss trade and asserts no change to the deal. The remark underscores a simple, blunt view on local commerce amid ongoing market commentary.
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Moberly
Mule for mare dispute ends in Randolph County jury verdict
Frank Owens, a Cairo mail carrier, traded a mare for Jackson Toles prior to a court trial. The mare was described as gentle and capable, but evidence showed a broken hip and winded condition. Toles denied warranty, claiming both parties judged the animals fairly. The case moved from a first trial to the higher court on appeal.
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Randolph County
Frank Owens
Cairo
Jackson Tole
Frank
Jackson Toles
Owens
Owen
Tole
Trial Ends With Jackson Toles Winning Counter Claim
After two days of testimony the case went to the jury, spectators followed with interest. The old horse lore tone contrasted with modern car cases as the jury found for Jackson Toles and awarded him $1 on his counter claim of $88 for feed. Three lawyers represented each side.
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Jackson Toles
Oxford seeks ban on cocktails amid bar raids
Oxford college authorities step up drives to curb cocktail culture after regular raids on prominent bars. Students are escorted back to campus as efforts to revive sherry drinking gain attention.
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Oxford
Eng
Bee Sting Triggers Scituate Driver Crash
Richard Leet was stung on the face by a bee and later drove into a telephone pole in Scituate, wrecking his car and the pole and sending him to a hospital.
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Scituate, Mass
Richard Leet
How Could a Woman Resist August True Story Magazine Feature
Read Jennie's true story How Could a Woman Resist a drama packed tale that holds you breathless to the last line. Also enjoy 14 other unforgettable real life stories and numerous features in the August True Story Magazine.
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Jack
Jennie
True Story Magazine
High Lights and Features in August TRUE STORY
Bernard Macfadden writes of gossip and social scrutiny in August features. He notes how rumors create a marked status for individuals, exploring consequences of public opinion and personal reputation amid sensationalist reporting.
We embraced our own mad standards defying norms
We believed in living by our own rules against society's conventions and morality and found...
Man’s marriage to hired girl ends in tragedy
A weary husband who married the family hired girl spiraled into drinking and violence. After a period of supposed happiness, the man’s temper awakened a brutal side, leading to a severe confrontation with the other woman involved. Police and family observers noted the tension escalated over time.
Debutante and Ex-Crook Face Rival’s Threat to Secret Romance
An ex-criminal falls for a society debutante and she backs his suit as their world admires them. A rival, the son of the man he robbed, blocks their path and threatens exposure. Underworld instincts push him to act.
She Got Her Man Then Lost It In A Shortlived Revelati
A clever scheme to win a husband backfired when a revelation emerged revealing her ruse. The bride’s triumph collapsed as the truth about her marriage plan came to light, ending the engagement in disappointment.
Prizes Offered for True Stories and Forum Topics
A newspaper notice announces $3,000 in prizes for true stories with $2,500 reserved for standout true tales. The event includes themes such as Home Problems Forum Stranger than Fiction Mirror of Beauty and Laughs from Life, inviting reader submissions.
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Stranger Than Fiction
Mirror of Beauty
Dune in for True Story Hour Tonight
True Story Hour airs Fridays from 8 to 9 Central and 9 to 10 Eastern. The program broadcasts across a wide network including WOR Newark WEAN Providence WNAC Boston WFBL Syracuse and more.
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True Story Hour
True Story
WOR
Newark
WEAN
Providence
WNAC
Boston
WFBL
Syracuse
WMAK
Buffalo
WADC
Akron
WIAS
Pittsburgh
WMAQ
Chicago
WAIU
Columbus
WCAU
Baltimore
WGHP
Detroit
KMBC
Kansas City
KMOX
St Louis
WLDW
Oil City
Wowofi
Wayne
Cleveland
WSPD
Toledo
WCCO
Minneapolis
Phila Koil
Council Bluffs
WMAL
Wash
D.C
WHEC
Rochester
Diary of Two Million in TRUE STORY August issue
A promotional blurb for TRUE STORY magazine highlights real life diaries and dramatic true tales. It promotes August issue with 15 stories and exclusive features, emphasizing authentic love, passion, and real-life thrills for 25 cents.
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