Memorial Day Peace Regains Bonds Between Two Brothers
In Indiana a Civil War quarrel over a spotted pig nearly ruined two families. A plan by their mother and sisters to meet at Charley’s grave on Decoration Day prompts Josiah and Hiram to reconcile. The brothers drop the feud, settle the lawsuit out of court, and return to shared farming, while the family gains dresses and relief from legal costs.
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Lincoln
Indiana
Josiah
Hiram
Josh
Pig
Hliram
Grand Jury
Josiah Walker
Supreme Court
Ma’ Walker
Mary
Uncle Joab
Uncle Josh
Ma” Walker
Jane
Hla Walker
Hiram Walker
Iliram
Charley
Conde
Viram
Mother
Joah
Destructive tornadoes hit Wisconsin and Michigan farms
A wide swath of destruction across Rockwood Illinois and Wisconsin reports eleven dead and many injured as cyclones leveled farmhouses barns and depots. Stillman Valley Adeline Foreston and Antigo suffer heavy losses with multiple deaths and extensive property damage across Clark Marathon Langlade and Oneida counties.
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Rockworp
Ill
Opie County
Stillman Valley
Adeline
Michael Nelson
M. Nelson
Juin Johnson
Stiligian Vallay
Nelson
William Rees
Marion Township
Thomas Mullens
Wisconsin
Maksheno
Wis
Clark
Marathon
Langlade
Antigo
Elmhurst
Siegler
Marathon City
Ma Walker Stands Firm Over Family Debt Fight
In a rural kitchen scene Ma Walker resists funding another legal bid to recover a four dollar shoot mortgage tied to the Walker farm. She reiterates she will not spend more, despite sons Hiram and Josh arguing that a court judgment could force Josh to concede.
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Ma” Walker
Josh
Walker
Hiram Walker
Wright A Patterson Stray Stories Interference Bids
An anxious mother urges interference as Edward’s concern grows over a young man named Stumps sitting with Muabel for the last half hour. The father consolingly suggests the scene will keep her from the piano, reflecting light domestic comedy in Stray Stories.
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Edward
Stumps
Muabel
Martha
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Les Brat
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Piero
Oneidis
Mrantwood
Price County
Pennington
Oneida County
Lea
Wo Anon
Charles Losberg
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Derrutt
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Brown & Upton Thrasher Co
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