Newburgh Gardener Finds Third Mastodon Skeleton
In Newburgh New York a gardener unearthed another mastodon skeleton the third time in recent years. The find came after a prior discovery by Anthony Fisehera and local patron Hugo Birgehelm a paleontology student. The skeleton parts show early fossilization with tusks jawbone and limb bones well preserved though some porous. A state official plans to inspect the site.
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Portland dental student accused in hair thefts
Twenty eight year old Herne Raves of Portland was taken into custody after a string of incidents involving asking women for hair and prowling near the nurses home at the Methodist hospital. Miss Elizabeth Williams and Miss EUs testified that the suspect often approached nurses for hair samples and was seen near Miners and Ohio streets. Police investigated after Williams and Bills saw him and he admitted to the hair request.
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Vet Operates on Himself in Hospital Scene
Middletown reports a veteran, George Edward Blanchette, who helped operate on himself with his brother’s aid after a long battle with a troublesome bone fragment. Wounded in the hip overseas, Blanchette’s bone, which kept causing pain and reopening, has been removed and healed after multiple prior incidents. He served nine months in the One Hundred and Seventh Infantry, Twenty-seventh division.
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George Edward Blanchette
Blanchette
Local holiday notes and village gatherings across Goodland
Hugh Murry travels from Goodland while William Parke visits from Chicago during the holiday week. Families share Christmas dinners with neighbors and relatives, including the Warrs, Foresmans, Reed, Leepold, and others. Ice forms on the river as gatherings span Kingman, Meru, and nearby towns. The Social Service and Ident Club plan meetings, and teachers and families are discussed in a bustling holiday roundup with anecdotes and local lore.
Saving Time With House Plante Potting Aid
A reader describes making a wire mesh pot from old fencing to protect roots during repotting. The mesh allows transplanting without disturbing the plant, enabling long term fern care with minimal root disturbance. Mrs 31 Colo shows the method for durable houseplants.
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Flappers, galashes, and a county hoops drubbing report
A weathered parish item mocks fashion of galashes and ankle warmers, calling them “old bone-spavine horses” in a noisy note. A county basketball game reads that the Our Our basketball boys visited Fowler and were swamped, the score near fifty to nil, with the second team faring slightly better though still defeated.
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Dem
Dry Cleaning and Remodeling Services Highlight Cincinnati Ad
An old ad touts dry cleaning and dyeing services with remodeling options for men’s and women’s garments, fur transformations, parcel post shipping, and a $2.50 railroad fare on custom-made items. It notes no agents and lists The Teasdale at Walnut Street, Cincinnati Ohio. It also references a science snippet about the silk trade and a note on insects causing $1 billion in U.S. losses, contrasted with broader economic issues.
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Relief Comes at Last From Cure for Cough
Relief comes from A F Sherer owner of a chin shop in Hay 9 who says his wife suffered for a year and a half before Glando’s three bottles cured her. The ad touts Glando as a lung tonic with seven ounces per bottle and one pint recommended, claiming to strengthen tissues and resist epidemics. Sold by Montgomery and Ryder.
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Hay 9
Eagles Take Closely Fought Victory Over Lafayette
In a fast paced local basketball clash Brook led 16 to 7 at halftime but Lafayette battled back to 23-22 before Berti tired and Smoky Jake hit three baskets from center. The game drew a large crowd for the two speedy teams with strong support urged. Nearby games saw PHS Attica topple the local high school 15-14 at halftime and Kentland defeat Sheldon 14-7 at the Kentland Coliseum. Other results include Kentland 46 Goodland 4, Oxford A A 46 Williamsport 15, Wolcott Independents 22, Jefferson High 13, Wolcott 20-4.
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Raw Furs J D Gettinger Fur Season Notice
Medaryville Indiana dealer J D Gettinger reports prospects for a strong fur season. He urges customers to price before selling or bring in furs to ship, promising the same prompt and personal attention and noting that fur is generally good this year.
Earth Claimed Heaviest Planet By Size Comparisons
The fragment states the earth is the heaviest planet by size, claiming it weighs 5.50 times more than water and notes comparisons of gravity with the sun and planets like Jupiter and Saturn. The text is unclear and contains several garbled terms.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Lowell Lafayette and Attica Defeated in Rough Clash
The reading details a fast paced basketball night with Lowell beating Lafayette 20 to 17 and Attica losing 35 to 18. Hershman, Brock, Cory, Lyons, and Love are named for strong plays and defense. The piece notes tense rivalries, close scoring, and lingering goodwill after the games.
Porridge Tale with Frances and Grandfather
A fragment describes three year old Frances eating porridge at her grandfather's table. The porridge seems thinner that morning and the grandfather is teased by the child’s comment as he eats. The scene ends with a humorous mispronounced address and a light exchange.
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