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Weekly Call in Troy, Illinois

27 Jun 1895

Page 3

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Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1895

Page

3

Gideon Bright Seeks Courage to Win Philena Pray

A village barber Gideon Bright, shy and self doubting, laments a past romance with Philena Pray. After years of avoidance, a Fourth of July picnic brings bold longing. A misstep spurs Philena to reveal her love. Gideon musters, proclaims his affection, and they plan marriage, to the town’s quiet cheer.

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Beon Bright Una Gideon Bongaro Deacon Hemper Philena Pray I Philena Pray Philena Gideon Bright Deacon Hamper Serena Hamper John Haimes Serena Hemper Mrs. Stout Judge Wise Dame Gaston Independence America Wise Pinch Mary Price Philena Hi Elder White Pilenikeu Lisa Aideon Gid Miss Pray Parson Wake Robin Arthur's Home Magazine
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Fragmentary dialogue from unseen page segment

A dialogue sequence features Merritt, Cora, and a Judge discussing a pistol, eye closure, and a misremembered mishap. Johnny falls overboard after fire crackers in his pocket trigger a mistaken alarm.

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Cora Merritt Johnny Judge
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Pills Roc and 2 a Box Free at Your Druggist

An advertisement notes that a bottle of Pills Roc and 2 a a box is free at druggists, with the offer distributed by B. F. Allen Co. of 365 Canal Street, New York. The firm claims annual sales surpassing six million boxes.

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B. F. Allen Co Canal Stree New York
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