Ex Cop Admits Killing Woman with a Hammer
Ex policeman Jules Coulombe described to a woman how he killed Bessie Dailey by choking and hammering her after she allegedly stole 15 cents. Police report he hacked off limbs and burned remains in a stove while a second witness said she helped burn the body.
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Montreal
Jules Coulombe
Bessie Dailey
Quebec
Arthur Richard
Coulombe
Blanche Laurendeau
Jules
Bessie
St. Pierre d’Orleans
Drops Huge Grizzly With His Last Bullet
Alvin Woods of Ocean Falls B C with two companions hunted on the Big Salmon river 100 miles north of Prince George and after a fierce stalk fired a final shot at 25 feet to kill a large grizzly that charged him. The bear, wounded by four earlier hits, fell after the last round.
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Vancouver
B. C
Alvin Woods
Ocean Falls
Woods
Big Salmon
Prince George
Brain
Fall Is Fatal Cedar Rapids Workman Dies From Tower Plunge
Thomas Giblin, 44, was killed in Cedar Rapids after falling from a 50 foot water tower at Mount Vernon where he had worked six weeks. He had only one hour of work left when the accident occurred.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Thomas Giblin
Mount Vernon
Wrong Place to Dance Cover in Ohio Salvation Meeting
A Salvation Army meeting ended with a fine of $10 for dancing to the music. The incident involved an individual named Reeco and a disputed charge for the unlawful conduct at the gathering.
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Cover
Ohio
Salvation Army
Reeco
Jesus Teaches On Marriage And Children In Mark Ten
A lesson outline on Mark chapter ten, focusing on marriage as God’s indissoluble plan, the prohibition of divorce, and Jesus blessing children. It emphasizes the sacred family role, parental responsibility to train children, and Jesus inviting children to come to Him.
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Jesus
Eve
God
Jesus Christ
Christ
God at the Door: Nations Miss Spiritual Power
A preacher grounds a message that God knocks at nations seeking recognition and power, but many reject the divine offer, risking collapse and dust. The speaker, Oscar Burkholder, warns of spiritual neglect and external pressure from neglecting faith.
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God
Oscar Burkholder
Need of Faith Draws nigh to God Quote
A faith guidance quote from Alexander Whyte urges trust and action: the need of faith brings God closer, and one should act in faith even without feeling it.
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God
Alexander Whyte
Design for Attractive Narrow Lot Farmhouse With Large Porch
Six room house 22 feet by 29 feet features a 21 foot wide porch that can be screened or glassed. Living room spans front 21 by 13, kitchen with large washroom, three second floor bedrooms and bath. Frame construction on a concrete foundation with basement, storage, and vegetable space. suited for suburban and farm families seeking a moderate cost design by William A. Radford.
The Door as a Vital Feature in Colonial House Design
The article traces the door’s role from colonial planks used for protection to ornamented entries on prosperous houses. It notes how doors reflect history and social life, how craftsmen copied lines, and how stock doors now let modest builders access colonial styles while plain houses gain character through a handsome doorway.
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New England
Tile Fireplaces and Sinks Get Decorative Cleanability
Utility of Tile Fireplaces backing for stoves and kitchen sinks are now made more decorative and more easily cleaned with tiling.
Gumwood Interiors: A Popular Choice for Home Finishes
Gumwood offers distinctive hardwood paneling suitable for living rooms, dining rooms, or libraries at affordable costs. Its soft natural color, uniform cell structure, and minimal resin ensure clean finishes with little showing of finger marks, while sapgum grades suit built in nooks and cabinets.
Colored Tiles Useful for Decorative Touch
The article promotes using tiles to add color and durability to stucco houses. It notes tiles provide a decorative and structural match, with varied textures and finishes. Tiles can be used on tiled tables arches pediments and panels as ornamental bands or friezes on the lower story.
Politeness and Household Whimsies in Classic Adages
A collection of brief maxims on manners and gentleness appears. The sayings touch on politeness yielding benefits, the enduring habit of choosing a subject wisely, and the universal lure of wealth with a homespun tone.
Saying what one means proves harder for some men
A sentence about the challenge some men face in expressing intentions and aligning speech with belief, reflecting on communication difficulties.
Sad Fate revolves around an ocean cruise rumor
The fragment hints at a humorous exchange about a man named Bill missing a return from an African voyage. It implies sunburn as a barrier to his comeback, suggesting a lighthearted or satirical note rather than a formal news item.
Earth surface divided between water and land totals
The article states the earth covers 196,872,000 square miles, with 144,500,000 square miles of water and 52,372,000 square miles of land.
Fiend Old Lady argues over goldfish care
A storekeeper and a curmudgeonly old lady clash over goldfish treatment with a sharp rebuke about cruelty and welfare. The exchange reveals tension between humane care and blunt practicality in a small-town scene.
Unlucky Visit Sparks Fiji Measles Outbreak Tale
A historical note records measles entering Fiji via a royal tour when the king visited New South Wales in 1875. His son and a servant accompanying him contracted the disease during the voyage.
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Fiji Islands
New South Wales
One After Another Teacher to class
The stanza uses the line The shades of night were falling fast to imply darkness advancing. Bright Child offers blinds being pulled as the simple literal meaning. The exchange suggests a child’s practical interpretation contrasting with metaphorical poetry.
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Christian Register
Ancient Fraternity Charm Found Near Hanover Site
Between Thayer school and Hanover inn in Hanover New Hampshire a digger found an Alpha Delta Phi watch charm dated 1832. The charm bore the name Gabriel Campbell a former head of the Dartmouth philosophy department during its early formation.
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Thayer School
Hanover Inn
Hanover, N. &J
Ceylon
Uadlock
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
Gabriel Campbell
Dartmouth Department of Philosophy
Charlie Chaplin Early Career Circus Tale
A Kansas City Star vignette recalls Charlie Chaplin starting as a circus performer. Before shows he hid peanuts for an elephant, who would probe his hip pocket with a trunk. He once hid popcorn to treat the elephant, but the trunk and pocket jammed, prompting his famous punchline.
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Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
Kansas City Star
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Hinting Superior Laundry
Ad endorses Red Cross Ball Blue for true blue fabrics and snowy whites. Claims the product guarantees consistent whitening and recommends purchase from all good grocers. Provides no further details or context.
After the swine scorned the pearls no one else wanted them
A brief remark notes that after pigs rejected the pearls no further buyers appeared, illustrating a rejected treasure and lack of interest from others. The line emphasizes a finality in the market’s disdain for the valuable items.
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Saas
P. B. Fitzwater
D.D
Dean Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Jesus and the Home
Moses
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Clu
Red Cross
Lamartine
Bill
Doan
D. G. Gilbert
Albany
Dean
Warner
Warner’s Safe Remedies Co
Rochester
N.Y
Warner's
Warner's Safe
Parker’s
Druggista
Hiscox Chem
Wks
Patchogue
Hiscox Chemical Works
U.S
St. Louis
Robertson Flying Services, Inc
Dept
S -Lambert-St. Louis Field
Anglum
St. Louis Co
Robertson Aircraft Corporation
Telcombe, Slo
Siari Dept Pe
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