Widow Helen’s return reshapes a young wife’s vow
In New York, Mabel Thurston confronts her aunt and learns of Helen Thurston the elder Thurston daughter and widow. Helen’s past and fragile health shadow Mabel’s marriage as she plans to visit Helen and decide how to respond to family secrets. The scene centers on class, charity, and a dangerous gift to mark a birthday.
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Mabel Thurston
Mr. Thurston
Sarah
Gerald Thurston
Helen
Mabel
Europe
Mable
Mamma
Nillie
Ernest Hunt
Helen Thurston Hunt
Nellie
Mornig
Brownsville
New York
United States
Rio Bravo
Brazos Santiago
Rio Grande Bar
Ringgold
Jack
Navy
Rio Grande
Granddaughter Brings Hope to Grieving Families at Hudson Home
A distraught millionaire Mr Thurston is reunited with his daughter Helen through a child named Nellie. Mabel, Helen’s former wife, arranges a rescue bringing Nellie and Helen to the Thurston home. Helen recovers as Nellie calls Mabel Grandma and the two form a bond restoring a fractured family.
Tim Charlick’s Temptation Ends in Honest Resolve
A Brownsville report tells of jockey Tim Charlick tempted by a slick stranger to fix a race Fatima in hand, offered a thousand dollars, and swayed by greed nearly betrays himself. He awakens from a dream, returns the money, and vows to ride honestly for the next race.
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Tim Charlick
V. Racing Association
Tim
Fatima
Tyou
Tie
Racing Association
Fon
Elm and Vine Moral Poem by Bryant in Church Union
Spanish verse by Jose Rosas introduces a tale where an Elm offers support to a weary Vine. The Vine accepts and becomes a shelter for birds, a source of beauty for gardeners, and a symbol of kindness. The poem urges youth to heed the example that good deeds spread like flowers.
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Jose Rosas
Mexico
William C. Bryant
The
Church Union
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E. L. Wilkinson
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M. D
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Georgiana C. Glenn
van Wert
McCurdy’s Block
Thos. J. Cole, M. D
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Main Street
J.K. Woods
Washington Street
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R. M. Thomas
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D. L Corbin
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J.L. Reid
Melodeon Hall Building
Melsheimer
H.C. M’gavren
Geo
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H.C. McGavren & Son
Po and Surgeons
Siemen & Gipe’s
McGavren & Webster
William Smith
A. L. Teubner & Co
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Jackson Sts
Bank OF van Wert
Andrew
Burt
Delphos
R. K. Lytle
H. J. Moennng
Vice Press
Oscar Jettinger
Commercial Bank
Delpeos, Ohio
Grand Orient
Gaiters
Ohio
Clark, Richey & CO
Clears & Tobacco
Washington St
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van Wert, Ohio
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Remembe
D. A. Johns
Peter Swart
WM. Heath
B. McCurdy
Tacon Foy, Alexander
M. F
J. Bonewitz
Samuel Miller
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B. Richey
Les Webster
Richey
D. A. Johns, I. N. Alexander, D. D. Swartout, D. P. Bonewitz
P. Clark & Son
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Old Country
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Papa
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Anna Shields
Helen Hunt
Mrs. Hillbourne
Mrs. Thurston
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Texas
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Nueva Leon
Contra
Rufus Sargent
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Heist’s
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Ttorney
O. Prac- Attice
Heist
John Darnell
Iney AT Law
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J.B. Brodnix
N. Alexander
G. M. Saltzgaber
Alexander
James M. Barr
LAW
L. Price
Ira P. Bhissler
Price & Shissler, A
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First National Bank
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Arber
A. P. Linn
J. W. Penn
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Lard, Ac., &c
Arcdae Bloch
Main and
Washington Sts
S. Swineford & Sons
Gackenheimer & Son
C. B. Stemen’s
van Wert Co. Bank
Traveler’s Life & Accident Ins. Co
Hartford
Connecticut
National Life Ins. Co., of
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London and
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Queensware
Best
W. G
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Delphos Iron Company
Delphos Foundry and Machine Shops
J. M. Evans
W. T. Dolbey
Delphos Hydraulic Woolen Mills
Delphos, Ohio
H. J. Moennig & CO
Imeet
Delpeos, O
Capita
J. M. C. Marble
I. D. Chambers
Delpehos, Ohio
T. Wrocklage
Alex. Shenk
DR. R. Real
Joseph Boehmer
Peter Phelan
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