Francois Beaupre's Escape from a Castle Prison
Francois Beaupre engineers a daring night escape from a castle where he was held by Count von Gersdorf. After looting the governor's room, he frees himself with a rope of bedclothes, avoids guards, uses a water butt to hide, slips into the governor's chamber, seizes keys and a saber, writes a farewell note, and disappears into the night toward potential freedom.
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Francois
Hamptons
von. Gersdorf
Jura
Gove
Deville
Neois
Francois_ Beaupre
Neds
The Peasant Guide Chapters Turn On a Risky Letter
A man in distress tears open papers and recalls Pietro's instruction as he searches a hidden stash for a vital clue. He fights panic while the letter guides him to press a corner, hinting at a life or death decision amid tense, feverish effort.
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Pietro
Francois and Alice Flee Through Night Toward Freedom
Francois, pursued by danger, navigates a treacherous path with a candle and a hidden lover’s aid. A peasant boy offers brandy as they reach a dawn shelter where Alic e reveals her true bond and they press on toward safety and a distant castle.
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Francois
Alice
Pietro
Women as bank clerks praised for efficiency by banker
President O J Sands of the American National Bank told Richmond Chapter of the American Institute of Banking that women as clerks are more efficient than men in handling books. He noted they are punctual patient and methodical and not prone to smoking. He urged young clerks to study banking systems and advance beyond clerical roles to avoid being overtaken by women.
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O. J. Sands
American National Bank
Richmond
American Institute of Banking
Aidda
Sands
Armel News Items Highlight Local Visits and Health
EGE Virginia December notes report Martinsburg visitors to Armellella area. J M Dix and Lester Price spend days at Ridgeway. Marjorie Haymaker from near Winchester visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Samuel Haymaker. Mrs James Daniel improving after illness. Pansy Plank and relatives in Winchester. G Don Gray returns to Arlington after visiting parents. James Sargent family attend funeral of sister Mrs H Totty in Winchester. Mrs Tovise Arattel and two children visit mother Mrs W Arattel in Winchester.
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MM. H! Arme
Armel
Ington
Jesse Armel
G. Don Gray
Iwite Fort
James Sargent
Totty
Winchester
Tovise Arattel
Cherdren
W. ©. Aratel
Cascarets Claim Quick Relief From Constipation
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for constipation and headaches. It claims the product cleanses the stomach removes undigested food and bile, and clears the bowels overnight. The copy promises a head clear stomach sweet liver and regular bowels for months.
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Ally
Clarke County Assault Verdict In Berryville Court
A Clarke County Circuit Court jury in Berryville Virginia found Charles Locke guilty of assaulting Henry Jenkins with a stick at the Woodmen's picnic in Boyce on Labor Day. Judge Harrison presided and the defendant was fined 100 dollars plus costs, likely near 300 dollars total.
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Clarke County
Harrison
Berryville
The
Commonwealth
Charles. Locke
Henry Jenkins
Boyce
Robert L. Bell
James
Lonkeybeam
K. G. Grubbs
Carter
Pierce
John
Mm. Fenton
Harold
Sowers
Irvin
Price
Courteney Riely
Thomas L
Hott
Walter Foley
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Crums Chapel Notes From Crums Va December News
Crums Chapel notes report a well attended protracted meeting led by Rev W Du Meiver at Stone's Chapel with strong interest. The Methodist group plans Friday prayer meetings at the location. Mrs Ida Wood and son Robert of near Baltimore visit Mrs Wood's brothers the Fidhpaw family. her husband is a western missionary. Bettie Fox and Jesse Russell wed at Harry Stipe's home. Viola Kackley is in Winchester hospital awaiting an operation. State road work paused for winter. Michael Pope, confined to bed three months, is very weak. A woman contracted a severe cold with chest symptoms. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy eased her congestion and lung soreness after one night.
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Crums
Stone’s Chapel
W. du Meiver
Ida, Wood and Son
Robert
Baltimore
Wood
Fidhpaw
Bettie Fox
Jesse Russell
Harry Stipe
Viola Kackley
Winchester
Michael Pope
The Lazy Man's Garden
The passage extols strawberry plants as a lazy gardener's solution. Planted in cool spring weather they require little care and resist frost, thriving without constant attention and monitoring.
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