Railroad Rounds and Rumblings in the South
A narrative segment recounts Aunt Nancy Juicespice, an elderly Black woman who sheltered and cared for children in Jackson Mississippi. When her shelter burned, railroad workers funded a new shack, while a separate notice lists Santa Fe and Rock Island railroad movements, personnel changes, and theater obituaries of E H Sothern and minstrel era figures.
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Alabama and Vicksburg Railway
Pearl River
Jackson
Miss
Nancy Juicespice
Nancy
Alabama and
Vicksburg
Conquering Contract By P HALLIMS
No trump slam logic outlines when four no trumps and a five plus card suit combine. With three and a half primary tricks, opener may pursue grand slam in the suit or no trumps based on partner’s presumed holdings and absence of aces.
Five Card Bridge Debate and a Wichita Kiosk For Sale
A discussion notes seven no trumps over four no trump while suggesting distribution changes to Sp K J DI AJTxX Hts K 10 x CLAK Ixx. It states seven clubs as right bid and mentions match points versus rubber play. A Wichita Kansas town puts a 21 year old kiosk up for sale with one bidder aiming to convert it into a rabbit hutch.
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Wichita
Kan
Galt and Brothers Jewelry Firm Goes Out of Business
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's 131 year old jewelry house Galt and Bros. will launch a going out of business sale. The Alexandria born firm founded in 1802 has never left the Galt family and Mrs. Wilson inherited it from Norman Galt in 1908 before her marriage to Woodrow Wilson.
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Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Galt & Bros
Galts
Galt's
William H. Wright
Alexandria
Galt
Wilson
Norman Galt
Mrs Lon Chaney Widow Dies At 46 In California
Mrs Lon Chaney age 46 widow of the silent film star died at St Vincent's hospital in Los Angeles after a lingering illness. Born Hazel Hastings in San Francisco she appeared in vaudeville and stage before marrying Lon Chaney in 1908. She retired from the stage as he rose to fame and died three years after him, leaving an estate reported at 550000.
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Los Angeles
Lon Chaney
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hazel Hastings
Kolb and Dill
San Franciseo
Motion Pictures
Illness Delays County Courthouse Marriage Notice
John Jeshke a longtime Chaney confidant went to the county courthouse two weeks ago to file a notice of intention to wed. He obtained a marriage license blank but did not file it as Mrs Chaney was reported too ill for the ceremony per her physician.
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John Jeshke
Last Roundup for Rodeo Performer in Belton Services
Cowboy friends who grew up with Doc Lucas gathered around his bier as last rites were held in Belton Texas for the rodeo performer killed when thrown by a steer at Madison Square Garden in New York last week. The floral tribute bore the inscription The Last Roundup and friends from central Texas attended, overflowing the church and forcing services outdoors in a tabernacle.
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Belton
Texas
Doc Lucas
Madison Square Garden
New York
Biddy Sets Egg-Laying Record With 367th Egg
Dauntless Derreen the white leghorn pullet in Agassiz British Columbia equalled the world eee laying record by depositing her 367th egg in 365 days. The hen tied with No Drone T-H owned by W Whiting of Port Kells for the top mark and maintained large eggs weighing 26 12 ounces to the dozen.
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Agassiz
B. C
W. Whiting
Port Kells
Movart Dies at 36 After 6600 Compositions
Noted composer Movart passes away at 36 after prolific output totaling 6600 works. Iowa reports show tree sparrows consuming about 800 tons of weed seeds each winter in the state.
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Movart
Iowa
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Santa Fe Maintenance of Way Council
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Santa Fe
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Widigers Jewelry
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T. D. Pace
Fort Worth
Shamrock
Amarillo
Bill Conway
Bill Futral
John Spann
South Plains
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Clinton District
R. W. Prentice
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Canadian
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Waynoka
Stanley Zimmerman
Stanley
New Mexico
C. B. Balson
McLean
W. C. Montgomery
E. H. Sothern
New York City
Sothern
James O'Neil
Thomas W. Keene
Richard III
Nat Goodwin
Annie Pixley
Thatcher
Primrose
West
Lew Dockstader
Banks Winter
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Atlanta
P. Hallims
Travel
VIA
Missouri
Pacific Lines
Missouri Pacific Lines
Southwest
New Orleans
Memphis
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St. Louis
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Texas & Pacific
Ft. Worth
Public Ledger
Biddy
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Magnolia
Magnolia Petroleum Company
A Socony-Vacuum Company
Ray
Mobiloil
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