Random Shots and Local Notes From a Frigid Morning
Drowsiness in church stems from poor ventilation, a reminder to seek fresh air. An Indiana golfer loses front teeth after being struck by a club, a claim of a record number of holes in one. Jitneys run harder in cool mornings, and towns contemplate hiring a night worker to counter rising crime as winter approaches.
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Indiana
Mincen
Market moves after liberty bond selloff and political jabs
In a lively, opinionated note, the writer mocks market reactions to a previous liberty bond sale while accusing the Republican party of revenge against a Democrat. The piece hints at behind the scenes clubs, local notices, and a dormant Bridgeport contributor awaiting inspiration before resuming work.
Local highlights mix politics and oddities in county notes
Resignation of County Commissioner Joe Carrell triggers county politics. Nebraska Ku Klux Klan distributes free memberships to men of color. Fire insurance rates cut by 50 percent per bureau order. Deputy state game wardens arrest five Alliance residents for violations. Bootlegger case yields suspended $100 fine. Humorous anecdotes include alibi Ike school remark and hosiery gossip. Automobiles and emergency care scene recounts shock and sympathy. American Legion discusses postwar veteran employment, amid sharp social commentary.
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Joe Carrell
Nebraska Ku Klux Klan
Nebraska Bureau of Inspection
Kemmish
Alliance
Tash
Laces and Kimonas Highlight Spring Catalog Picks
Lace Organdie and crocheted collars priced 59 cents. Highland Holloway Co offers ladies kimonas at 2 dollars 75 cents in this catalog brief.
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Highland-Holloway Co
Trust a Yankee in a Lighthouse Rescue
Catherine, Dan, Captain Barrett and Dr. Hale rally at the Ledgeville lighthouse when keeper Captain Hatch falls ill. Dan explains a clash over the tower and a broken leg as Catherine proves courage engineering a distress signal and signaling a rescue. Romance blooms as Dan asks for marriage with his license in hand.
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Cath
Catherine
Lghthouse
Barrett
Seation
Jack
Morea
Drenelwd
Weery
Hatch
Captain Barrett
Cathie
Den
J. P
Baptist Church Sees Growth and Room Shortages
The church reports rising school attendance and new teachers, with Everett J. Johnson joining as a member by experience. One baptismal service is planned next Sunday as four more converts are expected, while the pastoral year nears its end and future stay depends on the next three months. A price list for Priscilla Dean Tams collars is noted at the end.
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Everett J. Johnson
BR. J. Minort
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