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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1934
Page
5
Harvey Ferguson 21 was captured by a posse and held in an unnamed jail after abducting Mrs G Ennis Tittle wife of Franklin County sheriff. Federal charges expected. mob violence feared as Tittle is released after a night's captivity via a ruse.
A sprawling column narrates a nameless hobo death in a railroad yard, warns of youth dangers, and notes repairs on Cheyenne Creek bridges near Tascosa. It covers Santa Fe minstrel plans at Amarillo, rail crew movements, and local railroad news including crew changes and inspections.
Inquiries reveal a 22 year old truck driver and garage worker seeking employment with references available. A second letter from a dependable girl offers housework with full charge capabilities and references, listing 123 West Eighth Ave. and Dial 20042.
Marie and Cornlia Verkamp of Route 2 Box 50 Wilson Texas offer beauty work and housekeeping services with strong references. They seek employment and homeowners or employers to hire them for beauty duties and related tasks.
City crews started work on South Arthur Street Twenty-seventh Avenue Twenty-first Avenue and Cleveland Street from Nineteenth to Twenty-seventh Avenue to fulfill residents requests for major street upgrades in Glenwood Addition.
A widow requests a small house to rent on the south edge of town where she can keep chickens and a garden. She signs Tack Mrs M and provides address 1300 Pierce Street and phone Dial 2-1840. She also mentions coming to you like many others and a married couple seeking housing.
A reader submits assorted requests and found objects including a dog needing a home, lost car keys, a 1934 car license, and a resume seeking work and housing. Claims include a yellow and white dog named Bonnie, contact addresses at 800 Madison Street and 1223 Arthur Street, and a baby elephant flown from New York to St. Louis with no extra trunk charge.
The calendar in the Philippine Islands did not include December 31, 1845 as part of aligning with Asiatic country calendars. This historical note explains the calendar adjustment reflected in colonial records.
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