Mystery in Tulsa as Hackman Found Hanged in Tree
In Tulsa Oklahoma the body of Daniel Bonner a hackman, was found hanging by one foot from a tree with three bullet wounds to face and head. A Missouri business man who hired him for a hunting trip is suspected of shooting him and fleeing the country. The case remains unsolved with no arrests made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Daniel Co. Bonner
Bonner
Missouri
Hackman
Missourian
Rescuer Drops into 29 Foot Well to Save Woman
H R Olson was lowered head first into a 29 foot deep well 18 inches in diameter to reach Miss Marie Smith who fell in accidentally. He pulled her to safety but the strain caused blood to burst through his chest and left arm.
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Oraka
N. D
Miss Marie Smith
H. R. Olson
Miss Smith
Prehistoric Man Found Buried 170 Feet Deep in Thames Terrace
London reports a discovery of a prehistoric man buried 170 feet beneath a terrace once part of the Thames bed. The remains suggest a five foot one inch tall figure with a thick neck and narrow chest, dating back about 170,000 years.
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Thames Valley
Galley Hill
Secret of Egyptians Temper Copper Found in Kansas
Newton Kansas resident John Stipp a Santa Fe firefighter is claimed to have rediscovered the ancient Egyptian method to harden copper to steel like temper. He labored eight years in a cottage laboratory near the railroad shops to develop the process. His family lineage of metal workers spans several generations.
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Newton
Kan
Kansas
John Stipp
Santa Fe
Structure of the House of Lords in Britain
The House of Lords comprises lords spiritual and temporal. Seats are granted by crown summons, and all United Kingdom peerages confer a right to sit. The number is not fixed, can rise at the crown’s pleasure, and cannot remove a dignity once granted. The upper house holds about 580 members, with 16 Scottish peers elected for each parliament and 28 Irish peers elected for life.
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House of Lords
London
Lords Spiritual
United Kingdom
Scotland
Ireland
Doctors Failed to Help Her in Pound Wisconsin
Pound Wisconsin resident Mrs Herman Steeth reports cure after trying fourteen doctors and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Tonic. Ad claims are for female troubles including displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities backache and bearing down pressure. A testimonial-style endorsement invites readers to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Pound
Wis
Dog Poe
Lydia E. Pinkham
Blood
Liam
Herman Steth
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Charitable Drive Sparks Record FM YMCA Contributions
The YMCA fundraising surge shows liberal giving this year with Philadelphia raising 1,030,000 in twelve days and a 2,000,000 foreign buildings campaign. Brooklyn, Atlanta, Reading, Elyria, Charleston, Raleigh, Walla Walla, Ishpeming reports reflect strong totals aided by unity, concise appeals, and visible building results.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Atlanta
Reading
Elyria
Ohio
Charleston
S. C
Raleigh
N. C
Walla Walla
Wash
Ishpeming
Mich
Paxton Toilet Antiseptic ad and stray quotes
An advertisement touts Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as a superior mouthwash and toothbrush aid, claiming it deodorizes the mouth and freshens breath. It notes price, availability, and a free sample offer from The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston Mass. The rest includes unrelated quotes about employment and wealth.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Street Sayings and a Crooked Head in London News
A compact page notes how street slang has short life spans and persists in rare forms since 1840 with phrases like Does your mother know you're out, while a tale of Little Paul laments his tilted head after his mother shows him a stove reservoir reflection and quips about paternal imperfection.
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London
London Chronicle
Paul
Paulie
Looking Out for Number One Hat Feathers Spark Debate
Sydney trims a discarded millinery hat with a long red ostrich plume hanging over her baby face. Her mother wants to tuck the feather away but Sydney insists she likes to see it herself, noting that others often see the feathers before she does. Judge comments on the perspective.
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Sydney
A Prudent Program About Lending Umbrellas
Mr Growcher warns against lending umbrellas as a rule while Mr Grump agrees. The exchange suggests caution to prevent umbrellas from drifting to their original owners.
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Mr. Growcher
Pittsburg Electric and Iron Co. Ad in Memphis
WIRE FENCING Pittsburg Electric Welded fencing for cattle hogs poultry garden and lawn. ROOFINGS galvanized iron corrugated crimped and also rubber roofings priced from 1.00 square and upward. Pidgeon Thomas Iron Co 94 96 N 2nd St Memphis Tenn.
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Pittsburg Electric
Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co
2Nd St
Memphis
Tenn
New Fishing Industry in Nova Scotian Waters
Albicore fishery grows in Nova Scotia waters as a potential industry. These 500 pound fish, called horse mackerel, were shipped to Boston last season at about three and a half cents per pound. Previously, fishermen treated them as a nuisance.
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Nova Scotian
Boston
Fitting and Folly in a Fragmented Expression
A curiously sharp miscellany of wry quotes contrasts domestic life and adventurous men with Texan misunderstandings of battle and romance. The snippets poke fun at marriage, sport, and social pretenses, pairing Puck style quips with sly asides about misfits and peacemakers.
Lament of a Country Boarder and a Worm Offering
A young country boarder laments missing letters and melon Melba the pet brings a bright twist. The next day a dogged postman is mocked as a “bad old postman” by Miss Alice when Melba arrives with a large chip and declares the letterless household can have free big worms.
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Melba
Miss Alice
Clean Sanitary Floors With Varnish Benefits
Varnish acts as an effective sanitary agent and aids floor cleaning by trapping microbes in dust, keeping the air cleaner. The National Association of Varnish Manufacturers offers a free booklet "Modern Floors" from 636 The Bourse, Philadelphia, explaining how to make and maintain wholesome, attractive floors. Varnish is cheaper than carpet and more satisfactory.
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National Association of Varnish Manufacturers
The
Bourse
Philadelphia
Penn
Where They All Happen Adventure At A Café Table
A line recalls a remarkable boa constrictor tale told at a cafe table. It contrasts a home scene where a bald headed man pretends not to hear about flies with the wider oddity of such an encounter.
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Oklahoma Hackman
England
Hunt
Orie
Brown
Bocker
Little Red Schoolhouse
Mr. Grump
Puck
Mexico
Garfield
CIA
Samuel Pitcher
the Centaur Company
New York
AVC
Peat
Sibs
Lee
Fooda
Bears
Castoria
Wdard Grove
Sms
Sensation Whareel
Orwell
Paragon Tailoring Co., Dept
Chicago, IL
Daisy Fly Killer
Seny Ehare
Harold Somers
Do Kalb Ave
Fitzgerald & Co
Box K
Washington, D. Co
Thompson
Johnson
Harper’s Bazar
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
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