Accident at Breakneck Hollow Leaves Squire in Shock
In Harewood Court Sussex the Squire Meyrick encounters chaos as a cart accident on Breakback Hollow leaves the scene with dead and dying. A bridle of rescuers, led by an old soldier, work to identify survivors while Meyrick directs with a lantern through the night.
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Silverdale
Sussex
Harewood Court
Saurie
Europe
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Owstho Ford
Myrick
Hit
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Enoug
Two Men and Two Farms: Choosing a Farmer’s Path
A tale contrasts two men seeking prosperity through farming. One pursues a fertile, costly plot while the other takes a poorer land option. The narrative argues the farmer’s character, not soil alone, drives success as both men weigh ambition against practical limits.
The Gold Heiress and Her Fiance Creditors Tale
A witty exchange quoted from the Washington Star features a young heiress and Lotta discussing a fiance who boasts she is worth her weight in gold. The punchline reveals he tells everyone including his creditors.
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Strategy Wife (at midnight) A burglar or mouse scare
A frightened exchange at midnight ends with the wife insisting the husband stays in the room while she checks downstairs. The dialogue suggests a tense moment as they react to an unseen intruder, settling on safety in place.
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Tom
Mercy
Fragmentary Note on a Shepherd and a Pocket Prize
A fragmented passage describes a shepherd receiving a prize after an invitation, with a side remark about a man who runs and a pocket. The text includes stray phrases and incomplete dialogue, leaving the core actions unclear.
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Submarine Raiders Described In Admiralty Court Testimony
Captain Anton Amunisen testified from the British Admiralty Court about a German submarine encounter off the Casquets on October 2 last year. He described the submarine stopping the Rabbi and sinking a sailing vessel and a steamer, then exchanging fire with a British transport before the submarine withdrew. He said the crew were questioned about origin and cargo, and the answer Swansea with coal seemed to satisfy the attackers.
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Anton Amunisen
Sir Samuel Evans
Swansea
A Practical Miss Kirst Girl Accent on Rich Suitors
Dialogue fragment shows two girls debating marriage for wealth. One asks if marrying rich is a motive. the other balks at marrying a man who isn’t rich. The excerpt hints at social expectations and cautious views on financial security in marriage.
Canadian Aviators Needed for Naval Air Service
The Naval Service announces an opening for operating personnel. Hundreds of Canadians with service may be sent to Britain for flight officer training after tests. The course lasts six months. Apply to the Naval Secretary Ottawa for full details. Transfers arranged with the Militia Department for militia officers.
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Naval Airc
Naval Secretary
Dearie
Naval Service
Ottawa
Avalusatome Ca
Militia Department
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Surprised Mr. Goodleigh and Tipples in a Disturbing Exchange
A brief, perplexing exchange is reported with mentions of Mr. Goodleigh and Tipples in an impaired state, noting surprise at the speaker’s inability to stand. The fragment hints at a social incident observed the previous evening.
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Tipples
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