A Childs Sleeping Place Near Williamsport Ohio
A nine year old boy named Jack Crawford climbed a derrick at a natural gas site near Williamsburg, Williamsport, Ohio. While gas flames roared five feet high, the child slept on the edge of the top platform until a teammate carried him down. The narrow plank measured six by two feet, making the ascent and rescue a remarkable escape for the child and crew.
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Williamsport
Ita
Williamsburg
Jack Crawford
Ind
Jack
Value of Cotton Seed in Oil Industry Growth
The cotton seed market has risen as oil production expands. Prices now average about $13 per ton in the Mississippi valley, with cotton seed meal around $20 per ton. If demand rises to full capacity, mills could pay up to $20 per ton, about 80c per bushel, encouraging farmers to sell seed for fertilizer use.
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South
Mississippi Valley
Dying debt letter and curious clippings in one column
A Cincinnati Times Star item recounts a dying man tale about debt and payment with a wry tone on expectations of money and fate. It also tours light items: a child learns Santa Claus may be myth, a Frankfurt reporter lesson on fake news, and a Grand Rapids claim of Father Marquette’s razor, plus roaming Roop County horses and a preserved antique artefact.
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Arkansaw
Cincinnati Times Star
Jack Frost
Santa Claus
Mama
Dodd
Grand Rapids
Mich
Father Marquette
Harbor Springs
Lottery Winner From Vineton Describes Gulf State Prize
William Hunt of Vineton Autauga County Alabama recounted his May prize from The Louisiana State Lottery. He invested a dollar monthly for a year and won $15,000 after depositing his ticket with City National Bank. Hunt, 39, with wife and three children, plans to continue his contributions and views the lottery as properly run.
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Wm. Hunt
Vineton
Selma
Autauga County
East Tenn
Ga. K. R
Times
Mr. Hunt
Louisiana
City National Bank
Hunt
Ala
NYSPEPSIA CURED BY HOLT ELIXIR SAY WOMAN GIVES TESTIMONY
A reader from Cribbert reports relief from indigestion and dyspepsia after twelve to eighteen months of suffering. The testimonial praises Holt's Wr elixir for curing indigestion and dyspepsia caused by sedentary life. The note asks readers to obtain Holt's from Hall's Drug Stores.
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P. R. Holt
Dean Sia
Sean
Holt
Andrew
Colle
Cribbert
Eve
Hall's
Sugiwiy
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Saylor
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Riddle Rock
Adi J. ¥. Smith & Con Aears
Louis
Guinn
Nenry Cheves
Macon
Henry Chever
Crawford County
W. A. Uee
Counly
Macon Medicine Company
Wilson
Wilson Bros
Easton
Madein
Crab Orchard Water
Ik Nng
Crandmewant Ratta
Tonts
Een Xy
German Belt Agency
Brocktys
New York
Ohio
Afhaamsorher
Ayen Saree
Germany
Frankfort
Roop County
Cal
Sumter County
Georgia
Mra
J. N. Cobb
Sq. F
Sauran
Esse Cleo
J. N.cobb
A. C. Speer
Webster Ccounty
Nancy Saunders
Septemas Saunders
Rere
John R. Shaw
Grandest Barglins
Forsyth Street
Americus
Tullis
Jossey
Grocers
P. H. Buchanan & Son
Cotton Avenue
Americus, Ga
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Practical Gunsmith
Lamar Street
Americas, Ga
Taos
M. Even
Sint Wis
Mie
Manners
Tesches
Addrem
Claresos
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Perdido
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