For Love of Him becomes a deadly night at Garry's Corners
A dramatic tale unfolds as Daisy and John Halloran pursue Roger Deering after a court verdict. Anice and Mrs. Deering defend him with loaded guns in a confrontation that ends with a balcony shot and a dramatic escape. The night ends with a costly mystery of who fired the fatal shot and the aftermath in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Daily
John Halloran
Irs
Deering
Roger
Anice
Davis
Iran
Daisy
Mother
Jwering
Stoger
Hanwovring
Mrs. Deering
Roger Deering
Loger
Las
Tialloran
Anica
Teaven
Han
Admant
Ames
Hasbard
Seleing
Givey
Garry
Orher
Ryerson
John
Kingdom Come
John Wallervan
Allen
Bruce
Thoroughly Posted and Humorous Newspaper Bits
A collage of comic lines and quips from various sources including a restaurant waiter insult, a cigar box price joke, and social witticisms. It presents light humor about manners, manners in service, and social pretensions with brief punchy exchanges and character sketches.
Fosdich high hat law faces theater managers in Ole
The Fosdich high hat law forbids obstructing views in theaters halls and opera houses and becomes active in Ole. Managers fear penalties from 10 to 1 0 0 or more and potential patron losses if they enforce it. In Cincinnati women refused to remove hats and managers had to suspend enforcement to avoid obstructing other patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole
Cincinnati
Fractured Exchange Reveals Old Flame Troubles
A snippet shows Gus De Smith-O denying a message of trouble after a scratched face. Picayaar Reniluiscenves and Hostetter McGinnis-Why probe a hidden quarrel while Gus downplays the incident. The dialogue hints at a past romance stirring discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picayaar Reniluiscenves
Witty Humor Snippets From 19th Century Papers
A collage of brief humorous exchanges and quirky lines culled from periodicals. Jests cover misunderstandings about coal stations, romantic entanglements, collectors, and tavern chatter set in a light, sly tone. Contains names of publications and playful mishearings that mirror old newspaper anecdotes.
Desperate Youth and a Foolish Betrothal Tale
Nell-Younge Spriggins recalls WL rejecting him and his threat of self harm, which he dodged by proposing to the Van Alstyne girl and being accepted. The Somerville Journal notes an icy breach, while humorous chatter about King Oscar II and Nan sen fills the rest with decorous gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell—Younge Spriggins
Melle
Nell
Somerville Journal
Oscar II
Sweden
Nansen
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Him
Violet Etynge Mitchell
Corrreut
Alice Deering
Roxbury Gazette
Johnnie
Johnie Charlie
Texas
Paul
India
Cupid
Bay City
Dallas
Mer
Brown
Chicago
Washington
United States
Gore
Washington Star
Mor Ades
St. Kev
Thankful
Miss Leftover
N. Y. World
L. A. W. Bulletin
Ohio
Oes
Brooklyn Life
Grimes
Chicago Tribune
Tattle Boy Blue
L.A
T Washington Star
Threleas
Hood
C.L Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Hood's Pillsyigciste
Antoh
Kennedy
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Boston
Liver
Boyale
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Congress
Fannok
Tory
Alue
Ilus
Douglas, Brockton, Moe
McCormick Harvesting Machine Co
Sife
McCormick Company
Medea Ny
Carine Mire Co
Philatelpale
Tim
Hutaction
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