Parson Maxwell Arrives in Heckled Country Parish
In a rough wagon ride through a rustic district Hepsey Burke greets new clergyman Donald Maxwell. He must win wary parishioners while negotiating the power of Senior Warden Bascom and the Bishop's cautions. The talks cover parish life, pension, and matchmaking for church duties.
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The
Ark
Hepsey Burke
Lipkin
Nicholas Burke
Tran
Donald Maxwell
Mrs. Burke
Mr. Maxwell
Democrat
Staton
Jonathan Jackson
Nickey
Jonathan
Maxwell
Tam
Elly
Hepsey
Darrow
Parsons
Gabriel
Wardens
Bascom
Sla
Sayings of Hepsey Burke in Rural Wit and Wisdom
A collection of folksy maxims and humorous remarks attributed to Hepsey Burke. The sayings cover loneliness by firelight, women's expectations, rolling stones, religion and tea, day nurseries, manners, heaven truth, missionaries, country life, and country folks’ obsessions with symptoms and potato bugs.
Thunder Cliff and Minden Cliff: A Curious Night Exchange
An odd dialogue unfolds with Mrs. Burke greeting Mr. Maswell near Thunder Cliff. She describes the location as the nave of the place and mentions summer visitors from Durford who have homes there, joking about renaming the area Minden Cliff.
Wealthy James Stocking Buried in Unusual Will
Washington, Virginia James Stocking 77 prominent former legislator and county clerk of courts dies. The will directs cremation with no religious services and ashes split into two urns to be interred in the graves of his two wives, an unusual provision for the time. He was a Civil War veteran and noted as one of the city’s wealthiest men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepscey Burke
Noah
Odol
Himelf
Siezle
Maxwell
Mra
Burke
Parsons
Pardons
Donald
Jonathan
Hepsey
Lauppobe
Mont
Canterbury
Washington
James
Bound Hands Borrowing Warnings Echo Through Time
A fragment emphasizes caution against overborrowing and procrastination. It urges delaying debts and deferring tasks until tomorrow, warning that today’s actions should be done now and not postponed.
Renewed Testimony for Deans Kidney Pills
Footnote testimonial from J B Smith of Tecumseh Michigan praising Deans Kidney Pills for backache dizziness and urinary distress. After four years he reiterates the remedy’s effectiveness and endorses continued use. Price 50 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
E. Chicago St. Tecumseh, Mich
Dean
Mr. Smith
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
Miller's Literary Agency Ad in Dayton Ohio
An advertisement for PL A. Millers Literary Agency in Dayton Ohio offering to prepare orations debates essays and other writings with fourteen years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Miller
Dayton
Exceptional Opportunity For Sale Farm Near Toledo
A splendid alee farm near Toledo offers full operation with 18 rooms in a beautiful home and a tenant house, two silos, horse stalls, dairy equipment, and complete farming machinery. The property includes orchards, barns, a 100 gallon pasteurizing plant, power churn, and a dairy setup, all within 30 minutes by car from Toledo center. Sold by The Barker Prost & Chiganain Co at 609 Madden Avenue Toledo O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adres
Toledo
Tele Electric R. R
Inara Hany
Hin Center
Barker, Prost & Chiganain Co
Maddon Avenue
FOR SALE AND FARM WARES AD OFFERS ACRES AND OPPORTUNITIES
An OCR damaged advertisement lists for sale land near a county seat in northern Bell and offers agents and opportunities. It includes references to GEM POLISH-AGENTS WANTED, auto and furniture finishing, farm listings in Ohio and Michigan, and a free illustrated booklet on Virgin land opportunities in Michigan with contact details for W. P. Hartmany A. & J. Agent in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Sini
Sarntinabee
Grant
Pike Township
Puiton “County
Ghia
Morenci
Mickee
Toilkys Feed & Son
Spring St
New York
N.Y
del Kennels
York
Hataian Nus
Gene
New Yorke
Hugo Mig. Co
Ware
Snyder
Snyder & Co
Dept
Cinecinnati
Ohio
Northern
Bell
Michigan
Toledo
W. P. Hartmany
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway
Grand Rapids
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Limaelf
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Syin
Heaven
Adams
St. Clair
Wealthy A
Literary Service
Jefferson Ave
J. W. Greene CO
Jefferson Avenue
House OF Quality
Toledo, Ohio
Kodak
Pleane
Weltersick
Orange, Bass
Nurspry
Oliver
Solied
Perry Nurseries
Rochester
Gees Pals Treth
Z. Stevenson
Rybody
Wada
Groupd Ave
Philadelphia
Harris
Erie Street
California
San Diego Exposition
Tell J. Bergeren
Faery
Glorietta
Coronado
DOWN
Atockim
Cripple Creek
Colo
Stratton
M. EF. Brooks
Denver
Cok
Lbeckmann,g! Optical Authorities of
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Trinity Church
Mer
Mall
Addreay
Horon St
Owen, Owen & Crampton
Nicholas Bidy
Bown
San Marto
the Boar Co
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