New Neighbor Johnnie Hedge Arrives in Whilomville
Johnnie Hedge moves into the Hannigan house next to Dr Trescott as Whilomville boys ogle the newcomer. Willing rivals test him at the gate while Jimmie Trescott brags of thrashing ability. Johnnie faces harsh first days at school amid hostile stares, teasing, and uncertain belonging in a tight village school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannigan
Dr. Trescott
Jimmie
Willie Dalgel
Willie Dalzel
Jimmie Trescott
Ateady
Johnnie Hedge
Whilomville
Jersey City
Willie R Malzel
Willie Datzel
Willie
Lfe
Hedges
Johnnie
James
Paul
Peter
Henry
Custom House
Fellers
Key
Wedge
Whilomville Fight Sparks Wardrobe of Scorn and Revolt
A prod from Jersey City stirs Jimmie Trescott and the Whilomville crowd. Jimmie confronts the new boy Willie Dalzel and the pair clash, ending with both lads knocked down and Dalzel fleeing in panic as the crowd roars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whilomville
Jersey City
Willie Dalzel
Jimmie Trescott
Jimmie
Willie
Granite Aberdeen Folk Delights Of A Granite Landlady
An English tourist in Aberdeen praises the Granite City and its people. He recalls a week in granite streets houses and a granite landlady who cooks his fish for threepence, after a boy with a spade digs worms and a rod breaks. He shares a trout tally of sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Edinburgh Scotsman
Sorry He Spoke
A Brighton pier encounter shows a London wit outsmarting a medical student prank. The wit replies he does not know the student, then jokes he met him at the zoo and cannot recognize all the monkeys from the zoo visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brighton
Pearson's Weekly
Dentist’s Patient Drolls About Sleep Amid Teething
A man asks a doctor to help his wife sleep, claiming the teething infant keeps them awake with talk. The doctor surmises the wife is the one needing relief as the baby’s first teeth emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Newpop
Arlo H. Stallion Leased for Limited Mares
Arlo Hie, the fine pacing stallion, is leased to Perry Hayes and will stand at A. H. McElwain's barn until June 1 or mid month. Service fee is 20 dollars.
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Arlo Hie
Perry Hayes
A. H. McElwain
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Nehd
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Deas
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Arlo H
Ario i
Ganzoo
Gambetta Wilkes
Leota
Attorney
Ellen W
Wagner
Bashaw
Frank Marvel
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