Palm to World of Home Circle Wisdom and Travel Notes
A long valued homestead essay urges honesty and kindness shaping daily conduct, warns against duplicity, praises motherhood and duty, and reflects on childhood joys and family harmony. It includes travel letters from Oakland California dated October 7 1919 detailing a Browning Missouri family trip through Denver Salt Lake City and scenic California with notes on rail journeys and local sights.
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Frank
California
Oakland
Cali
Joe Nickell
Browning
Joe
Denver
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Sacramento
Orley Lee
Royal Gorge
Tennesseee Pass
Wasatche Mountains
Utah
Sierra Nevada
Dublin
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Sausalito
Federal
Alcatraz Island
Pacific Coast
Mill Valley
Mt. Tamalpais
Resea
Letter From San Pedro de Macoris Describes Weather and Tactics
In a September 27 1919 note from San Pedro de Macoris Dominican Republic the writer reports being well stationed on the waterfront living in a tent. He recalls a flood last night with water up to the deck and describes combatting mosquitoes while wading to chow. He mentions spies bands and bandits as quiet but notes chaotic conditions.
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San Pedro de Macoris
D. R
Macoris
Spi
Gobageroes
Boy and His Pups Save Old Tyrant in daring scene
A dramatic tale unfolds as a grandson and ten pups disrupt the attempted murder of a money minded tyrant. The child wipes blood from the tyrant’s face, prompting the captive to sign the wage agreement. The powerful moment caps a Brentwood Film screening and community notices in this newspaper page.
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Hamilton Perry
Brentwood
Etta Smith Hosts 18 Members for Anniversary Meeting
Wednesday afternoon October 8 Mrs Etta Smith welcomed 18 chapter members and one visiting member to an anniversary gathering. Mrs Gertrude Fields spoke about the organization meeting while Mrs Eunice Dickinson performed a sweet strain during the social hour and companionable program.
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Clair Calhoun
Hermin Adams
Supreme
B. I. L’s Ot
Peters Hotel
Electric Theatre
Browning B. I. L
Mr. Thornton
Dickinson
May Twyman
Collinsville
Okla
Peters
Etta Smith
Gertrude Fields
Eunice Dickinns
Turner Buxton Couple Weds in Secret Home Ceremony
Friends of Mr J P Turner and Mrs Mattie Buxton were surprised to learn they married the previous evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Gooch. Rev J W Drinkard of Laredo performed the ceremony. The groom, a retired farmer, moved recently from Jackson township. the bride runs a millinery store locally and is well known. The Leader-Record extends congratulations.
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Johnson
About fifty relatives and friends gathered at the Johnson home east of the city on Sunday October 7 to celebrate Mrs. Johnsons 47th birthday. She had always doubted a surprise but this occasion proved she was indeed surprised. Guests brought a dinner fit for a king.
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Joe Johnson
Johnson
Milan Granite Works offer to cut agent fees for stone work
An advertisement from S. W. Summers of Milan Granite Works claims to save customers the agent's commission on granite or stone work. The pitch invites direct visits to trade without home calls, jokingly offering a 20 cent saving per dollar.
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Milan Granite Works
S. W. Summers
Big Lot Sale At Springfield Draws Immense Crowd
Last Saturday G E Smith of Springfield Tenn conducted a large tract sale bought from Dr J A Mairs. The site was surveyed into lots with graded streets and cement bridges. An eager crowd from nearby towns filled the grounds as bids rose for many parcels including two first lots sold to J B Harvey for 255 dollars each.
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G. E. Smith
Springfield
Tenn
Smith
J. A. Mairs
J. B. Harvey
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Evry
Animal Kingdom
Christ
Corinthians
Lels
Faralone Islands
Mare Island Navy Yard
Goat Island Naval Training Station
San Quentin
Cliff House
Seal Rocks
Pacific Ocean
Ruth
Golden Gate
Los Angeles
San Diego
B. D. Bolling
F. A. Fleming
J. D. Nickell
15Th Reg. Headquarters Co
2Nd Provisional Brigade
New
Gauilleroes
Sabana Grand
Santo Domingo
Isles
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