The Melting in Hillsboro A Widow Seeks Restraint and Romance
Molly Carter, a young widow in Hillsboro, battles weight loss while navigating romance with Tom Pollard and doctor John Moore. A planned debut dinner sparks social push and conflicted desire as Molly contends with hunger and temptation amid wedding and social pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melly Carter
al Bennett
Dr. John
Billy
Molly
Judge Wade
Hillsboro
Billy Cone Opp
West Por
Bore
Rear Chester
Efron
Mut
Hennett
Moly
Willy
Tom Pollard
California
Nova Scotia
Tong Lady
Mrs. Johnson
Aunt Ade Nne
Mina Chester
Alfred
London
Tom
Mr. Johnson
Sally
Judy
Adeline
Springfield
Mr. Henderson
Caroline Evans
Hilleboro
Tucker
Rene
Morning Journal Excerpt on Water Intake and Self-Inspection
A diary-like passage describes morning routines of drinking two glasses of water and a gallon daily, a struggle with weight and appetite, and a tense exchange with a doctor or examiner about heart symptoms. The narrator recounts dreams of risky behavior and a tense moment of physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temon
Dr. John
Molly
Theo
Markets Edge Higher as Wheat Weakens on Crop News
Chicago wheat declined as bids for new crop eased demand while corn and soybeans showed limited gains amid liberal country acceptances. First pork, lard, and rib prices climbed, with near term supply tightening and yard strength boosting markets. Iowa showers and hot weather favored haying and harvesting conditions statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cash grain prices and futures from New York close
The listing shows cash wheat prices with various grades and bids, cash corn and oats quotes by grade, plus New York and St Louis and Minneapolis futures closes for July and September contracts. Details include numbers like wheat at 97% July and 96% Sept in New York, and corn around 61 for July, 61 for Sept in those markets.
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New York
ST. Louis
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Northwestern
Atchison
Oea
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid
United States Steel
Pfd
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Eric Sone
Nlinois Central
New York Central
Father John's Medicine Promises Quick Body Build Across States
A Johnstown policeman reports gaining 15 pounds while using Father John's Medicine. Mrs. G A Goodwin of Biossburg says her boy gained 30 pounds and calls it a grand body builder. M Crosby of New York City claims 20 pounds gained. The company invites requests through Carletons Flowey in Lowell MA, with one dollar for a large bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kilmer
Johnstown
N. Y
Father John
G. A. Goodwin
Biossburg
M. Crosby
8Th Ave
New York City
Carletons
Flowey Company
Lowell
Mass
Crop conditions and cholera report from southern counties
Weather notes show half of winter wheat and rye in shock in the south. oats straw shorter. Corn 93 percent good, pastures and potatoes strong, rain needed in some areas. Hog cholera reappears in western counties. Acreage steady. corn rating rose from 80 percent on June 1 to 89 percent on July 1, 1912. GEO. M. CHAPPEL, Section Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansang City
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Waterloo
Wellington
Texas
Geena Fe
Geo. M. Chappel
Holsteins Sold for Hawaii Dairy Ranch Use
J Cundell, manager of a 100000 acre Hawaiian ranch near Kilmueta, buys Holstein cattle from Black Hawk and Bremer counties for dairy and breeding. About 5400 dollars worth of pure bred cows and bulls will be shipped from Waterloo, Iowa, on Friday. Sellers include McKay Bros, E D Diercks & Lewis, John Wilson, and E C Barrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Cundell
Kilmueta
Hawaii
Black Hawk
Bremer
Mr. Candell
Hawaiian Islands
Waterloo
Weat
Kansas
Candell
McKay Bros
E. D. Diercks & Lewis
John Wilson
E. C. Barrick
Myrtle Norton to Wed in Charles City Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Elmer Feely of Waterloo travel to Charles City for the wedding of George Fletcher and Myrtle Norton to be held at noon. Norton was Feelys stenographer during the last presidential campaign and later worked for William Galloway Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly
Dimity
Darting
Billy
Doc
Tilly
Jordan
I &O
Bugs
Red
Judy
London
Miss Chester
Hillsboro
Mike
Mme. Reno
Elmer Feely
Waterloo
Charles City
George Fletcher
Myrtle Norton
Miss Norton
Olivil Soap Ad Promotes Beauty and Trial Packages
An old advertisement touts Olivil Soap and related beauty products for skin care and toilet use. It offers 10¢ trial products, a miniature package with perfume and toilet water, and prepaid mail order options from Chicago makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrisley Perfumer
Chicago
Bon der Parfums
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Bud
Tees
Mr. Carter
Hurdie
Jody
Mia
Wade
Chester
Melly
Dector
John Moore
Hoe
Providence
Molly Carter
Lamson Bros. & CO
Mambess
Chicago Board OF Trade
Larrabes
Iowa
Pes Moines
Moe
Union Stock Yards
N. S
Lara
Ejld
Ona
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