Woman Builds Her Own House in Verona Suburb
From Montclair New Jersey a Verona woman Mee Charles Ive supervised and helped construct a concrete four story home at Claremont and Sunset avenues. She mixed concrete, molded forms, and worked nightly with three laborers, finishing the house quickly and planning two inventions in concrete building.
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Montclair
N. J
Charles Ive
Claremont
Sunset Avenues
Verona
Itlee
Death of Charles L. Blocher in Ontario California
Adrian Journal reports telegrams confirm Charles L. Blocher died of typhoid fever at his Ontario California home. A second message says Miss Dott Stolp will bring the body to Adrian Friday. Arrangements were being made for the funeral service.
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Adrian Journal
George Lentz
Charles L. Blocher
Ontario
California
Dott Stolp
Adrian
Nos
Free School For Poor Boys In Stillwater Oklahoma
The Agricultural and Medianic college at Stillwater plans to admit financially needy students. A new free tuition course provides industrial training with paid work to cover living costs. Five dollars covers a book fee. Open to white boys sixteen and older with no entrance exams. Applications accepted before January 1.
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Stillwater
Agricultural and Medianic College
Baby’s itch cured by simple compound says physician
The article touts D D D Prescription a wintergreen thymol and glycerine compound as a curative for infantile eczema and other childhood skin diseases. A patient letter from Rev. Lewis Steeley of Weatherly Pennsylvania claims his baby’s face cleared after three bottles and urges others to try the remedy.
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Tas
Lewis Steeley
Weatherly
Cnre
Geisha Girls Enter Honolulu Social Scene
The Hawaii Shinpo reports on about thirteen geisha girls in Honolulu, noting they earn 100 to 300 dollars per month through dancing singing smiling and chatting. They entertain at Japanese dinners, act as waitresses and keep social functions lively in a colony where silence is valued by tradition.
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Japan
Honolulu
Hawaii Shinpo
Lost Both Arms In Train Accident At Vista
A Franco trainman, Chas H. Laker, brakeman on a north bound freight, fell between the engine and platform at Vista to save himself during a rain soaked stop. Two cars passed over his arms, severing one and crushing the other. He was treated locally and at Frisco hospital in Springfield. Amputations were performed above the wrist and below the elbow.
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Clinton
Chas
H. Laker
Osceola Democrat
Vista
Osceola
Frisco
Springfield
Spavin Liniment Ad Offers Horse Remedy
English Spavin Liniment removes hard or soft lumps blemishes and various horse ailments including blood spavins curbs splints ring bone stifles sprains and swollen throats. Save 950 by use of one bottle. A wondrous blemish cure sold by Frank T. Chay druggist 506m.
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Frank T.chay
Bankers Meet at Clinton Elects W. W. Ferguson President
Nearly 100 bankers from Group 9 counties plus fifteen from St. Louis attended the Missouri Bankers Association session in Clinton Elks Club Rooms. W. W. Ferguson, Farmers and Merchants Bank Rich Hill, was elected president and A. L. Duff, Citizens Bank Windsor, secretary. Banquet at First M. E. Church praised as best event of the day.
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Missouri Bankers Association
Clinton
Elk's Club
Hickory
Bates
St. Clair
Cass
Henry
St. Louis
First
M. E. Church
W. W. Ferguson
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Rich Hill
A. L. Duff
Citizens Bank
Windsor
Learn to Advertise from a boastful duck tale
A duck complains of being unappreciated for laying many big eggs while a rooster advises to advertise achievements. The tale then promotes Kodal with claims it digests food and sweetens the stomach, sold by C. W. Hess.
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Veraea
Slater
C. W. Hess
Barber and customer banter over country haircuts
In this Life snippet a barber and customer joke about a haircut done "by a farmer." They discuss being away, hair in bad shape, and where the cut occurred, with playful misunderstandings about the barber's skill and location before one person left.
Castoria advert claims trusted by mothers nationwide
An old Chicago Evening Post snippet highlights Castoria as the familiar children's remedy. The ad emphasizes a doctor’s endorsement and the product’s long-standing place in homes. Strong entities include Castoria and the Chicago Evening Post.
Cushman’s Wait Ends With Quick Doctor Admit
Washington State Congressman Francis Cushman once waited in a capital anteroom for many minutes before a famed physician granted him entry. Frustrated, he told an attendant to convey his message that if not admitted in five minutes he would get well again. The doctor promptly admitted him.
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Francis W. Cushman
Washington State
Mr. Cushman
Devoe Lead and Zine paints prove best value
The text argues buying cheaper paint than Devoe Lead and Zine is costly. It warns lower price often means less value and poorer quality, requiring more gallons and more labor, so total painting cost rises despite cheaper per gallon.
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Devoe
Court Seizure Notice In Bates County Missouri
By special execution from the clerk of the circuit court Bates County Missouri the February term 1908 notice of levy on real estate held by The First National Bank of Fort Scott Kansas in Rich Hill Missouri Lot four in block seven in Rich Hill. The officer states intent to proceed with sale under court warrant.
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Circuit Court
Bates County
Missouri
Eald Court
State of
Towit
Rich Him
Hates County
Miscouri
W. R R. Bell
Sallie Stewart
Eodore Stewart
Thomas Phelps
William Phelps
Jack Phelps
James Phelps
Lam Hodgen
Mat Lidges
Saille Stewart
Theodore Stewart
Lola Hodges
Mat Hodgen
Lola
Jackson
Papinville
County
Ann
Notice of Administration for Mary J Williams Estate
Letters of administration granted by the Probate Court in Hates county Missouri dated September 20 103, to RH Melton sole administrator. Claimants must exhibit claims for allowance within one year. if not, they may be barred from any benefit. Two years from the notice date to file claims. after that period, claims are forever barred.
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Mary J. Williams
Hates
Missouri
Melton
Sldt
Emmett L. McClonny
Bates County
Mary E. McLenny
Feat Exocutrix
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