Eminent Bronte Leader W A Good Dies at 55
Obituary for W A Good born April 18 1870 in Bronte Texas who died September 16 1925 at home age 55 survived by wife Katie Maude Hearrell five children and siblings Former city marshal and deputy sheriff he was noted for charity and jovial spirit Masonic honors led funeral at Bronte with large attendance and praise for his devotion to family friends and community
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Plastic Wood: MoldableRepair Material Like Wood
A new preparation called plastic wood can be molded by hand into any form and hardens in air to a tough waterproof substance like wood but without grain. It allows salvaging damaged furniture and crafting new pieces with little expense or skill, as described by Scientific American.
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Evening Things Up at Tige Hotel Window
A narrator notes hundreds of guests discard half-finished cigarettes from hotel windows daily. Passersby are puzzled by drivers’ aim, with a humorous call for prudence to balance odd occurrences of smoke and smoke-filled air.
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Sectional Desk Aids Custom Fits in New Invention
A new editional desk concept allows building desks to fit individual needs. Units are manufactured in standardized dimensions to pair with filing cabinets and drawers of specified sizes.
Nine as a error detector in bank balances
The digit nine helps reveal transposition mistakes in accounts. If a deficit or surplus is divisible by nine, a swapped pair likely occurred, as shown by examples like 69 vs 96 yielding a 27 deficit and 816 versus 168 yielding a 648 surplus, per Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Smiles and Autos Exchange
A charming young woman smiles on a street corner attracting two motorists. One driver honks and waves, triggering a crash between the two cars. While they argue, the woman boards a streetcar.
Boy scalped but survives attack by Comanche near Great Bend
An 1868 wagon train assault at Walnut Creek near Great Bend Kansas left Allen Edwards eight men stunned and scalped. Reported later, Edwards died at Wankomis Oklahoma though his scalp wound never regrew hair and he wore a wig to cover the scar.
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Brothers Glenawin and Burl Combest Join Bronte Staff
Glenawin Combest shares a job with R. E. Hickman and Burl Combest works with the Minute Cat in Bronte. The Enterprise extends a welcome to them and notes their strong recommendations. Rev Ralph Holder departed for school hoping to attend the University of Missouri this year. His friendly, modest conduct earned him broad esteem.
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