The Widder Greene’s Last Words At Harkhamstead
The Widder Greene contemplates death and earthly life in a rambling monologue. He laments social scrutiny, fears punishment, and longs for privacy as he speaks of neighbors, clergy, and justice while mentioning Mrs. Greene and a trip to see her son. The piece recaps reactions and hints at a forthcoming burial.
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Widder Greene
Sud
Ervator
Greene
Handred
Nathan Strong
Lost and Found Freddie the Brown Eyed Orphan
A young doctor shelters and nurses an injured boy after he is found abandoned in the street. The boy, Freddie, bonds with the doctor and his mother, who raise him as their own while awaiting his true lineage. A twist reveals Freddie's mother, Adelaide West, seeks him after her husband Carroll West dies in Liverpool leaving a contested will. The tale ends with Freddie reclaiming his place and love in a newly formed family.
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Jim
Lucy
Freddie
John
Secon
Freddioc
Mike
Doctor Morrill
Sttranger
Ald
Eaid
Grandma
Ile
Mamma
Papa
Loften
Heaven
Susan
Susann
Dennis
Selehman
Donnie
Nat
Dounia
Jabora
Donnla
Weil
Maser
Crathur
Freidike
Mother Eaid
Alsent
Laula
Sam
Col. Weat
Liverpool
Mother
Slater
Weate
Carroll Weat
Carroll
Ilia
Mia
West
Sonceless
Mira
Roll Woat
Mra. Woat
Violet
Adelaide West
Koildle
Hile
Adelaide Maamma
Incredible tale of a farmer’s boy and a runaway pig
A prominent local citizen recounts a strange story. A farmer in Howard county gave the gentleman's son a small pig which disappeared after being moved to the town pen. The pig escaped that night, swam the river, and returned to its Howard county home four miles from the river.
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Howard County
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Troy Herald
Jothol
Lili
Ilo
Lilia
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