Married in Brewster as Damon weds Motter
Mr. Franklin F. Damon of Brewster and Miss D Lenore Motter were married Wednesday at the M I parsonage with Rev James William Gibson officiating. The couple left for Toledo and will reside in Brewster. Motter has long taught in the district schools and Damon works as an engineer at a large power plant. Careful friends extend best wishes.
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Franklin F. Damon
Brewster
D. Lenore Motter
M. I. Parsonage
James William Gibson
Toledo
A Cruel Comeback
A quaint Want Ad fragment shows Mr. Slopay presenting cakes to the landlady’s daughter and the landlady asking for beets. The exchange carries a sharp, humorous sting typical of Kansas City Journal humor sections.
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Mr. Slopay
Romance of a Railway Through Uganda’s Wild Frontier
The Uganda railway boasts a romance filled history as it cuts through jungle and spans high viaducts. It climbs to 1300 feet amid mountain passes while facing early hostility from locals including telegraph wire used in fashion and bolts and nuts repurposed as weapons by warriors. Floods now remain the main disruption to the line.
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Uganda
London Chronicle
Park notes and community cheer at summer gathering
Dr J. B. Nichols donated two dollars to support the park as children from the Church of God at Wharton enjoyed a park outing. Monkeys arrived in bad order with one dead and eyes eaten, while a large 15 by 25 foot flag awaits a steel pole. Probate Judge Willis W. Bowers and his wife visited the water works park, backing the Kenton playground effort and hoping for a big swing.
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Church of God
Wharton
L. B. Slack
Deyland
Cary
Express Company
Water Works Park
Willis W. Bowers
Kenton
Mr. Bowers
Harvard Mystery Stroke Man Helped 186- Crew Win
An elderly listener recalls a Harvard rowing tale from 1860s when a hidden stroke joined a struggling crew and led them to victory against Yale on the Hudson. The mystery oarsman proved pivotal as the captain faced a late illness and the unknown rower’s perfect stroke carried the boat to a decisive win.
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Lewis
Hudson
Warward
Yale
Ivas Af
Wilkins
Harvard
Yales
College de Wil Ves
Hee
Tse
Take Hanford's Balsam on Your Outing
An old health note advertises Hanford's Balsam as a remedy to soothe mosquito bites sprains burns and cuts for outdoor activities. The claim suggests carrying the salve during outings to prevent discomfort.
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Hanford
Artesian Wells Power Hydraulic Rams Along Coastal Virginia
Field teams of the U S Geological Survey report artesian wells in Virginia's coastal plain provide a perennial supply of clear water. They use hydraulic rams driven by artesian pressure to lift water to higher bluff tops where flows are needed, enabling domestic and industrial uses.
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United States Geological Survey
Virginian Coastal Plain
Potomac
Rappahannock
Chesapeake Bay
James
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