Bashful suitor breaks leg to force wedding in rural tale
In Fowlerville two widows plot to spur bashful Joe Tillman into proposing. Joe trips over a repaired fence rail and breaks a leg, delaying the courtship until the widows’ ruse culminates in an engagement. The elder sister confesses her meddling and the plan succeeds.
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Dudley Crone of Keota spent yesterday in the city with friends. Mrs. Frank Giesler returned Saturday from Chicago and Pontiac Illinois. Miss Florence Patterson returning from Chicago after kindergarten training. James Hall came from Linden Iowa to live with his daughter Mrs. W H Asher. grandson Jack Hall accompanied him. John Waymack sold his South Iowa avenue residence to Mrs. Georgia Jones and plans to move to South Dakota for business tied to a prior claim. Harley Bush recovering from illness of Wie Mather. Mrs. Mary Bush to travel to Colorado Springs. Knights of Columbus meeting drew a large crowd with special trains from Iowa City Davenport and Harper. about 50 new members initiated and banquet held.
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