Return of Jim Furnival Strains Marion and Carver
Marion Carver faces a shattered engagement as Jim Furnival returns from abroad gravely ill and unable to work. Anstey remains a persistent confidant and potential suitor while Marion’s father questions the usefulness of long engagements. The couple confronts money worries and social pressure as the rift widens and Marion contemplates a life with an invalid husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Furnival
Carver
Jim
Jin
Display Contracts Plate Rates for Advertiser
Space to be used at advertiser option within one year. Agate measure with 14 lines to the inch. No tattoos. All home print.
Marion’s Conflicted Plans Beset by Family Interference
A sick and poor Jim Furnival battles social pressure from Marion’s father and Anstey. Marion resents control as her hoped marriage fades, and Jim demands she cut ties with Anstey to avoid losing her. Tension peaks as Jim asserts his place.
Gin Pills claimed to ease back pain and kidney issues
Advertisement recounts testimonials from Wm Hollis of Birmingham and W Osbund praising Gin Pills for back pain and kidney trouble. It urges readers with kidney related symptoms to try the product and notes National Drug & Chemical Company of Canada Limited as the distributor in Toronto.
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Wm. Hollis
Birmingham
England
Montreal
Osbund
Maledien
Erica
Ail Druggists
National Drug & Chemical Company of Canada
Toronto
Canada
Diamond Rush Grips Grasfontein in South Africa
Reported discovery of a diamond worth about 450 000 in a 25 foot hole on the Grasfontein farm near Johannaburg sparks a rush to stake claims. The farm, opened to public digging last week, saw premature peggers invalidate their claims and authorities weigh another ordered rush.
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Johannaburg
Grasfpntein
Grasfontein
Transvaal
Prophetic Reflection on Influence of Actions
A quote by William H Channing notes that individual acts ripple through society. He asserts others are affected by what one is and does and that influence extends by circles as actions spread through humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hulery Channing
Influence Beyond Speech, A Thought From Horace Bushnell
A philosophical reflection asserts that being in the world itself exerts influence greater than language or persuasion. The author emphasizes mutual openness of souls and the deep reach of presence over rhetoric.
Who Is the Boss in This House
A humorous dialogue where Mr Henpeck demands who runs the home. His wife replies that in her absence and under specific conditions including mother away, sister not visiting, children at school and cook off, he becomes the boss by default. The exchange reflects domestic power dynamics and comic tension.
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Mr. Henpeck
Cook
Cow in the garden alarms Mrs Gordon
Mrs Gordon bursts into the house in alarm claiming a cow is in the garden. Tammas urges quick action to herd it back and milk it before it wanders off.
Triangle lesson prompts clever worm hunting reply
A student quips that if flies don’t catch them a triangle of angle worms could work, prompting a playful teaching moment about angles and bait.
Clerk Abroad Sees Strangeness in New York Comeback
A clerk on a buying trip in New York writes home to the store bookkeeper. He notes seeing many strange sights and hopes to return by Monday.
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New York
Pawnbroker Debates Offering Twenty on a Suit
A pawnbroker eyes a suit and notes Nedér has about eighteen in her pockets as he weighs a twenty dollar loan offer. The scene centers on a cash loan negotiation and the tension over value.
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Néder
Patient Confidence Grows With Physician’s Guidance
A fragment notes a patient gaining confidence through ongoing physician guidance and self-assurance. It mentions the doctor’s role in supporting the patient’s sense of self and progress within care.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stewart Roberts
Twillingate
Newfoundland
United States
By Ruby M. Ayres
Mr. Carver
Anstey
Jim Furnival
Surnival
America
Marion Carver
Fernival
Jim Farnival
High Street
Shen Anstey
Lustra
Ocean Brand
Marine Paints
Standard Manufacturing CO
ST. John’s
Clyde
Lewisporte
Rts
Shoe Cove
Bay
Beaver Cove
Port Aux Basques
Eve i
Io A
South Africa
Horace Bushnell
Besda
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