How Sears and Roebuck Joined to Build a Retail Empire
An archival look traces the origin of Sears Roebuck from Richard Warren Sears beginnings in Minnesota to his partnership with Alvah C. Roebuck in Chicago. The feature notes Rosenwald’s pivotal stake and early store expansion, highlighting mail order roots, watchmaker hires, and the development of quality testing labs that propelled rapid nationwide growth. The narrative also touches on the broader American farm and retail landscape shaping the iconic firm.
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Mr. Sears
Mr. Roebuck
Richard Warren Sears
Minnesota
Remght
R. W. Sears Watch Co
Manneapeatis
Chicags
Alvah Curtis Reepuck
Hastings
Nell
Tujine Rosenwald
Patt
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Rosenwald
Haen
Arehdya
Pani Tr Ae
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Chicago
Witt Berame
TV Log Highlights Troubling Shuffle of Shows and News
TV log lists a mixed weekday lineup including World At Large Conaway News Whirlybirds Weather and various dramas comedies and game shows. It notes morning and afternoon blocks with titles such as Captain Kangaroo Family segments and NBC News but OCR garble limits precise scheduling details and some names.
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Monday Night World
Conaway News
Weathergal
John Daly
Tombstone
Cheyenne
Pete & Gladys
Bureside
Buddy Wells
Furan
Danny Thomas Nixon
Andy Griffith
Dante
Paradise Adventures
Courtdow
Peter Gunn
U.S
Marsha Ripe Ji Ury Sheth At
Fragmentary OCR Item Contains Time and Codes
A partial OCR line shows timestamps and alphanumeric codes such as 10:10 W154 and ag O40 10 1100 00, lacking clear context or event details. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are discernible from the fragment.
Funeral Notices for Sargerod Tareeon AL Parcron
Obituary notes a Wake and funeral for Sargerod Tareeon AL Parcron. Details list church service at Humble and Baytown area mourners, with survivors including Geneva Bowmen and George DePoali among extended family. Services were conducted by the Masonic Lodge with burial at a local cemetery.
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Sargerod
Aoseak
Satur
Beneron
iHumble Oi and Refining Co
Baytown
Knights of C Ts
Holy Want
Ana International Union
Art. CW
Raytown Elks Club
Ihman
Tarn
Moneligy
Sages'thalie
Rey
Heethman Funeral Home
Alexander Doseman
Tirentwear
Channelview
Rossus Garvie
Eye Sham
Miner Serviers
Old Tver
Brannon
Mas Bondi
Phare
Ile
Cadda Mills Morhowist
Ie Masonic Leelee No AM
Geneva
Charles Cone
Fen Hanih
Siri Ol Tanner
Jenks
Margaret Rowy
Ball
Oki
Rose
George DePoali
Amas
Cale
Palbiappese
Herb Shriner Comes To Houston Oct 26
Shriner, a humorist praised for Rogers-like wit, heads to Houston for a concert of American folk songs and light comedy. His show blends storytelling and guitar with breezy humor, drawing nationwide praise and eager audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Shriner
Houston
Shoner
Shriner
Will Rogers
Moe
TeleScope: TV Highlights and Public Affairs Week Review
TeleScope reviews NBC Sunday night programming and NBCs upcoming schedule. Cynthia Lowey notes Leave It to Beaver style sketches, Betty Garrett and Alan Alda appear, and NBC plans Emmy telecast coverage. Public affairs shows push politics as election day nears.
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Cynthia Lowey
Basio Weiler
New York
Tele Vision
Art Linkieter
NBC
Treon
Isind
Bety Garret
Adan
Noon Call Stock Quotes Snapshot From Merrill Lynch
The listing shows a dense array of company names including Ampex Anaconda Chrysler Ford General Electric General Motors United Airlines Texaco and Westinghouse among others. The fragmented OCR hints at a market quote page with multiple equities and industry names, reflecting a snapshot of noon stock quotes.
The Crowded Sky at Brunson Four Day Run
A vintage cinema note describes The Crowded Sky playing four days at Brunson with a starry cast including Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and John Kerr. The melodrama follows a mid-air collision past haunting a pilot as tensions rise among passengers and lovers aboard two planes.
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Shonda
Fleming
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr
the Brunson
Brunson
Heath
Efrem Zimbalist Jr
Wich
Rule
John Kerr
Keenar Wynn
Harris New's Roundup Headlines Mix of Houston Politics And Transit Protests
Harris New's Roundup reports Sen Thurston B Morton criticizing Houston area political leanings, while Harris County drivers resist a bus company layoff plan unless routes are spared. James Beriron plans a protest over alleged electioneering and ballot conduct at Houston officials meetings. Writings include a Dutch correspondent at the UN and a shifting editorial role at The Nation amid protests. Absentee voting set to run through November with 10,000 expected in Marrix County as DA Frank Briscoe plans departmental restorations.
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James Beriron
Houston City
Commissioners Court
Houston
Bertron Chiims
Political Nchseevers
Marrix County
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Ane Ryed
HI and
Lois
Ty Frank Ridgeway and
Ralston
Bud) Jones
Mort Welker
Dik Browne
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Mrs. Fitz's
Mrs.fitz
Pashe
By Frank Robergs
Jim Burnett
George Crandall
Frank
Hisirement
Bill O'Malley
Walt Kelley
Psst
Seford
Whole Lantler
Tubs Apia DO Lowe
Santy Claus
ST. Pede
Cox Rey
Bork
Savaw
Abiars
Barney Google
Snuffy Smith
Fred Losswell
Beetle Bailey
Mort
Slide Beetle
Poul Norkis
Sears, Roebuck
Territorial West
Crowdis
Charles
Sears
Charles A
Vice Press
Lday
Amo
Don
Daily Word
Kangaroo Tylay
Tim
Mim Brooks
Joan
Lacy Howard Finch
Tomarrose
Bob
Guiding Light
NBC News
Amos 'H
Andy
Noa
The
Texan
Dan Murray
Fares
Lorntta Young
All Star Theater
Youne Dr. Maljow
Cert
An Daly
Secret Storm
Peoaple
Kitlrck
Francis
McChaw
Bowman
Dex
Perry Corn
San Are
Homor
Tor
Frank Stinton
CBS
Yoon
Pernine
Steyr
Anotheer
June Allyson Shaw
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith
Amer Tel & Tel Am Visco
Ampex
Anaconda Cop
Armco
Tp & SF
Beth Steel
Calotex
Chrysler
Diamond Aik
Dow Chem
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Ford
Freeport
Cee
Libby Mem
Ligcett
Myers
Monsi
Ase News News
Ohio
OlineMath Steeeees
Phillips Petr
Casaser
Gil Ee Peieses
Pears Shelf Sinclair
Jesse Socony-Mobh
Sm Pacific
Bees Sperry-Rand
Stan Calif
Stan Ind
Stan
Sun Oi
Santa Tennesse Gasco
Tenens
Texas
Eastertt
Texas Gulf
Gulf
Tidewater Yevee
Teen Nga
Aia
Rane
Hemien Hnuer
Calif United Airlines
United Carbon Upjohn
Steel
Westinghouse
Enehy
Lodge
Cera Mason Bass
Oklahoma
Co Oklahoma
Minnessia
Knight Hall
Tuesd
E. Pauler
Tricity Monual
Pepe
Gurege
Jack Hartt
Paul Printe
Buick Co
Buick
Mr. Hartt
Humble
Navine
Lakewood Vietnlty
Gunpy
Randy
Tag
Tavxson Lawrence
LO T
Menner A
Iy Caunetl
Bealty
Rhande Fieraing
Jim Kerr
Praphe
Jatin Bt
Tsai Theotc Rieeres Sry
Posite
Harris New
Thurston B. Morton
Anys
Harris County
Houston Bay
William
Olimans
United Nations
Women's Institute of Houston
Carey McWillams
Nation Magazine
Frank Briscoe
Jan. Fas
Brn
Scanitary Mattress Co
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