Disinheritance and a Dark Romance in The Ward of Blind Love
David Stires plans to disinherit Hugh in favor of his blind ward Jessica Holme. Jessica and the Reverend Harry Sanderson oppose him. Harry, known as Satan Sanderson in college, helps Hugh’s schemes and later pays for Jessica’s eyes. Jessica marries Hugh, but he is driven to menace her. Harry is entangled in deception, forged wills, and a perilous descent into vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stires
Hugh
Jessica Holme
Harry Sanderson
Satan Sanderson
Jessica
Harry
Rohti
Stiree
Will
Hallelujah Jones
Return to Smoky Mountain Shapes of a Shattered Bond
Jessica, living in a mountain sanitarium with David Stires, confronts Hugh Stires's forgery linked crime. She discovers a canceled bank draft bearing Hugh's name and hides it as proof of his deceit, while the town’s gossip and Dr. Brent’s care frame her fragile state and looming reckoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Aspens
Jessica
David Stires
Smoky Mountain
Hugh
Dr. Brent
Northern Junction
Il Health
Jessica Holme
Mrs. Halloran
Tom Felder
Felder
Michael Halloran
Mountain Valley House
Hugh Stires
Het
Aricht
Galvanic Soap Claims Superior Cleaning Power
A seller touts Galvanic Soap as much better than ordinary soap claiming cleaner whiter clothes and double the value. No boiling or rubbing needed except for very dirty areas. The pitch cites cocoanut oil sourced from Ceylon and asserts no fabric harm, backed by 36 years of reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Hyomei Inhaler Sold With Money Back Guarantee
Lemmon's Pharmacy in Washington offers Hyomei with inhaler and full usage instructions for one dollar. If Hyomei fails to cure catarrh bronchitis asthma hay fever or coughs and colds the buyer is promised a refund. Allegan resident G F Lowe testifies Hyomei killed the germs and provided relief after long nasal catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lemmon
Washington
Lowe
Allegan
Mich
Hyomei
F. Lowe
Allegan, Mich
1908
Wooltex displays and local notices at Bowman's this week
Wooltex suits and dresses displayed at Bowman's all week. The Vienna offers fresh salted peanuts and almonds. Multiple local residents make business and social visits, with many passengers noted for Mt. Pleasant, Burlington, Fairfield, Keota, and Rock Island events.
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Bowman’s
Vienna
Ezra Gardner
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
S. Wolf
John
BE. S. Frey
Keota
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Hallie Erminie Rives
the Bobbs-Merri! Company
Cates E. Johnson, Pres’t
Soap
B. J. Johnson Soap Co
Fowler St
Milwaukee
Wis
Emy
Toeey
Grouerach
Starke I
Lemmon's Pharmacy
A. N. McElwain
Fairfield Business
A. R. Allen
Havre
Bishop
Den
Virgil Weekley
Rock Island
Miss Viola Stuff
G. C. Peck
Brighton
Luella Shrader
Fairfield
John Jay
Hubert Crail
Titus
M. Maxwell
West Liberty
Unique
W. F. Hall
W. H. Hughes
Louisiana
Houston
Texas
Columbus Gazette
Maud Morton
Vera Rogers
Chas. Lindorff
Lindorff
Miss Morton
Pearl Gardner
Newton
Des Moines
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
Dentler
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
Austin Sutherland
Iowa
A. R
Sally
Ote State Mall
Sun
BRP
Nan
St. P
Chicago
Moise
East Bound Pass
Southwest Limited
Iowa Central
St.Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mason City Mail
Twin Cities Limited
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
A.B. Cutts
G. Pata
Minn
Sprague Corre
Detroit
Mice
Attorfeys
Clifford Thorne
Ite Court
House
J. J. Kellogg
South Ride Square
W. M. Butterfield
Phene
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Charles A. Dewey
C. J. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
W. M. Keeley
E. D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
J. B. Crail
Drymoods
ANKS
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Capital
A. Wurrs
Sam'l Twourees
R. L. Couuran
A. White
D. F. Macon
E. C. Rupp
Architect
Washington, Lows
Casey’s
Colense
Chichester
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