A Scandinavian Tale and Friendly Jokes in One Page
A Norwegian boy gives his name as Pete Peterson and struggles with his age and birth. A Sunday school teacher probes the quick and the dead with a witty pupil. A sick man, his wife, and a dog provide light humor about friendship and loyalty. Jowett and MacDougall yarns end with playful wordplay about listening to tunes and the ten commandments.
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Minnesota
Pete Peterson
Bane
Mary
Tommy
J. H. Jowett
Narromah
Krow & Fot-Eood
Catherine Simmons
Catherine
Frayed Troubadour and Noisy Crossing Tale
A shabby street performer tells a passerby he is a professional singer and laments lost engagements. A loud electric crossing gong at a railroad crossing distracts a farmer who ignores it, crashes into the train, then blames the noisy device for missing the warning. San Francisco Argonaut
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San Francisco
Fraker Brother Letter From Front At Texas Border
Phil W. Fraker of the Thiele drug store receives a letter from his brother E. L. Fraker who is stationed at the front on the Texas border. The extract notes he is having a time but feels fine and expresses a wish to go.
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Phil W. Fraker
Thiele Drug Store
E. L. Fraker
Texas
The Gentle Art of Watching Tarantulas Excerpted Advice
A letter fragment from Edward L Fraker describes tarantula behavior in the southern west with remarks on den location and capture methods. The piece notes the spider’s varied holes from dime to stove pipe diameter and the need to dig then trap with tongs before placing the tarantula in a glass jar.
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Rio Grande
Mercedes
South
Golden West
Tarantula
Edward L Fraker
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Darkener Popular Again
The old time Sage Tea and Sulphur blend, now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound, is widely used to darken hair and hide gray strands. Sold for about 50 cents per bottle, it promises a youthful look with glossy color and fullness.
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Ferith
Wyeth
Calling cards offered with prompt neat printing at The Herald
The Herald office prints calling cards promptly and neatly with reasonable prices. For samples and prices call phone 840 or visit the office.
Western Nebraska Observer rep calls Herald from Kimball
Sherman Graf of the Western Nebraska Observer in Kimball made a call to The Herald while on an Alliance assignment. He was returning home from a trip to Chadron when the call was placed.
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Sherman Graf
The
Western Nebraska Observer
Kimball
Alliance
Herald
Mr. Graf
Chadron
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Setanoller Meller
Schmoller & Mueller Piano Company Dept
Farnam St
Omaha
Nee
Hes
Bea! Mare
Govans Call
Rarneer
J. M. Covert
M. D. Nichols
Remington
UMG
Poe
UMC
Shda Acton
Eclid Beech
Hammerien
Magssine
Medars
Lew Mondor Hohe
R& Remington Arms Union
Lloyd’s Column
Solomon Beach
MacDougall
H. P Shumway
State Board of Control
Morehead
State Institute For
Institute
Board of Examiners
Nebraska
Brennan’s
Curtis Home Bakery
West Third ST
DOD
Jorsepower
Iowa
Geo, F
Hedgecock Auto Company
H-mingtora, Nebraska
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