First Separation Sparks Feigned Illness and Homecoming
Fred Forsyth endures a fake illness to coax Edith Forsyth back from Old Point Comfort after four weeks apart. He and friend Arthur Wilson debate how to entice her home as Edith fears his alleged misdeeds revealed by clipped newspaper copies.
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Fred
Arthur Wilson
Edith
Fred Cowia
Wilson
Ornie
Globe
Wred
Mrs. Forsyth
Associated Literary
Mia
Forsyth
Arthur
Old Point Comfort
Clark
Fon
Walsh
Tre
Careless to the very last in a quiet town marriage
A quirky tale contrasts John Polkinhorn and Susan Rankin who wed despite his carelessness. After years, Susan discovers John’s death from neglect. she jokes about her old clothesline and his habits. In a separate vignette a young woman bargained over a cheap book, amused by a plot where a killer targets loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Polkinhorn
Susan Rankin
Susan
John
Tfme
John Polkinborn
Lippincott’s
Market News Wheat Prices Fall on Argentina Crop News
General Markets report from Chicago notes improved Argentine crop conditions push wheat lower. December wheat opens 3 8 to 11 4 lower, then steadies near 877 3, while corn weakens with wheat and oats drop on cereal weakness. First transactions show pork at 18.25, lard 10.45, ribs 8.87 1/2.
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Chicago
Argentina
Congress
Waterloo
Cee Tees
Neste van le
Union Township
Barclay Township
Washington Township
Eagle Township
Ward
Cedar Falla
Edo
Sifbee
Poyner Township
Cedar Falls Township
Fox Township
Gester Township
Black Hawk
Spring Creek Township
Cedar Falls
sarNie Weaten
Mt. Vernon Township
Ind Pet
Ate
Louis
St.outs
Beeves
Texas
Lambe
Kansas City
Klower
Venus
Max Wae Bo
Omaha
Neb
National and Local Market Roundup From Chicago Produce
National and state election notes mix with Chicago produce prices for creamery and dairy goods. Eggs steady with receipts 3,145 cases. cheese weak with several varieties quoted. Hog market opened higher then closed slightly lower. cattle and sheep receipts estimated. corn and oats prices noted with Chicago, New York, Saint Louis, Minneapolis closes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Quiet Election Day in Dunkerton with Community Dinner
Voters in Dunkerton Iowa issued quiet turnout as the Ladies Aid Baptist church hosted a dinner and oyster supper at the Potter Building. The event, backed by the Dunkerton orchestra, raised about 60 thousand dollars for the society while plans progress on a new auto garage foundation by Shimp Bros. Danish ladies of Waterloo announce an apron sale at AO ULW Hall with evening refreshments.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Potter Building
Dunkerton Orchestra
Herman Rudolph
A. Barthaolomew
Minnesota
Dakota
Shimp Bros
Waterloo
UL W. Hall
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Lucy Clair Atringom
Ines
Edward
Waterloo Township
Harvlay Township
Foyner
Bik Pia
Lester Township
Black Tlank
Ney
Web
Third Pet
Third Ward
Saly
Bebe
Mt. Vernon Townahip
Eteofedls
General Markets
Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
KE. McElroy
Marsh-Place
N.S
N. S
Rte Ib A
New York
ST. Louis
Minneapolis
Wapertoo
Co An
Antes Ko
Wellington
Dunkerton
Business Men’s Temperance Association
Iowa
Business Men’s Temperance Assn
Don Seiot
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