Prou dest Italian is father of 26
Bergamo Italy in a stone farmhouse Vincenzo Carrara sixty years old father of twenty six children lives between Albino and Vallata. He toils in the Alps with weathered hands and a stubborn land while three wives produced many children. Of the twenty six, ten are dead and his land is not fertile as he hopes.
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Bergamo
Italy
Albino
Vallata
Alps
Sig
Vincenzo Carrara
Warrara
Carrara
Africa
Vatican
Ambrogia
Maria Signori
Maria
Ambrogio
Carlo
Teresa
Vincenzo
Patent Granted for New Peach Tree Variety Hardee
Washington reports a patent issued to Donald S. Byers of Pryde Ohio for a new peach tree variety named Hardee. The tree is bred to resist heat and cold and was developed from a northern Ohio specimen near Lake Erie. It gained attention after delivering a full crop following a severe crop year.
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Washington
Donald S. Byers
Pryde
Ohio
Byers
Lake Erie
Michigan and
Through A Woman s Eyes Analysis Of Dishes Help
Jean Newton argues that a census from a large department store shows over a third of husbands help with dinner dishes. The piece questions why the survey did not ask why husbands help and suggests reasons beyond keeping peace, noting practical motives like movie plans and daily routines.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
It Isn't Home Poem by Anne Campbell
The poem contrasts the beauty of the ocean and city lights with a longing for a familiar home. It evokes waves tipped with foam and a distant green patch containing a maple tree and fence, framing the speaker's nostalgia. Copyright-WNU Service.
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WNU_ Service
Diving robot to search sunken treasure ships near Washington
A 1,400 pound diving sphere will be shipped to the Potomac waterfront for a world wide treasure hunt. The unit, built for a Delaware based Submarine Engineering and Salvaging firm, features nine foot arms and 16 hour underwater air supply.
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Washington
Naval
of Washington
Potomac River
William Beebe
Submarine Engineering and Salvaging Corporation
Delaware
Washington State
Harry D. Rieseberg
United States Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection
Rieseberg
Three-Headed Sea Serpent Seen Off California
Harbor Fireboat No. 2 crew reported a three headed sea serpent near San Pedro. Captain L B Williams said they observed about 15 feet of the creature above water for ten minutes through strong glasses. The serpent was dark gray with three heads and fins behind each head. The hydrographic officer noted a second witness with a similar description.
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San Pedro
Calif
L. B. Williams
American drivers invited to Rio race in Brazil
American auto racing drivers received an invitation from the Automobile Club of Brazil to compete in a 138.7 mile event in Rio de Janeiro on June 2 as part of eight major 1935 races with a total prize purse of $8,000. Most drivers are unlikely to attend due to the Indianapolis 600 mile race on May 30 offering $100,000.
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Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Automobile Club of Brazil
American Automobile Association
Card of Thanks for Emma Cassidy Family Message
Wes and family express appreciation to all who extended kindness during the illness and bereavement of their mother Mrs Emma Cassidy. The Children.
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Wes
Emma Cassidy
Notice to Farmers on Livestock Ship-In Dates
Farmers are instructed to bring all livestock to ship by 11:00 PM on July 16 and July 30. Farmexa Ind. Produce Co. issued the notice for orderly handling and compliance.
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Farmexa Ind. Produce Co
Mrs. McNeill Returns Home After Visit to Flint
Mrs. Alex McNeill of Flint returns home Wednesday after visiting Clare relatives and friends the past week. Detroit visitors Mrs. Paul Meld and Mrs. Loretta Harrold travel to see Mrs. Mary Lytie and sister Gertrude. George Lake trip ends with Martha Arnold and two sisters visiting family. Martha Arnold, turning 90 in September, rows a boat across the lake with ease, a feat many decades her junior would not attempt.
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Alex ‘McNeill
Flint
Clare
Paul, Meld
Loretta Harrold
Detroit
Mary Lytie
Gertrude
Wm. Arnold
Lake George
Martha Arnold
Alex McNeill
Frank Cosgrove
Ed Wynn Question Box The Perfect Fool humor tidbits
A collection of short reader questions answered in Ed Wynn style. A waiter tips dilemma, rooster weather vane joke, a racy line, a girl dating puzzle, and a Sunday school commandments riddle with concise punchlines.
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ED Wynn
Liberality Toward the Weak in Social and Political Life
The essay argues that growing liberality toward the weak in social life mirrors respect for minority rights in politics, forming the core of true freedom. It emphasizes how inclusive attitudes strengthen democratic practice and citizen protections.
MICKIE SAYS ADVERTISEMENT AT HOME PAPER REGULAR
A quirky editorial snippet urges readers to test advertising in the home paper to prove a business is profitable. It references a 70 1S feet concept and supports "the boss" in a luxury style after a so-called magic elixir.
Just a Little
A domestic exchange shows Mary resisting an early bedtime for a family picnic. Her mother warns of morning consequences while Mary insists she sleeps quickly and can stay up a while longer.
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Mary
Going Places in a Move In Parting Jokes
A light note about choosing to move rather than clean, with playful lines about people who vacated the house moving on and the others following suit. The exchange frames a lighthearted shift in home life as an adventurous choice.
Masonry Lesson from Little Bobbie Observation
A playful note from the Indianapolis News shows Masonry Little Bobbie asking why cement goes between bricks. The father’s quip explains the joke that cement keeps bricks apart.
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Bobbie
Indianapolis News
Humorous street tale from Pathfinder Magazine
A boy asks for a nickel’s worth of drugs with a mispronounced call for assafetida. The druggist petitions a comedic exchange with a fictitious name Hezekiah Honeyfunkle, then offers the item for free, joking he would not commit a miswritten name for a nickel.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Never Idle That's Him
A passenger asks to get out and pick flowers as a train crawls then stops. The conductor jokes that flowers are scarce but the passenger insists there is time, saying he brought a package of seeds along. The lighthearted exchange reflects a calm, humorous mood aboard the train.
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Mr. Wynn
Pathfinder Magazine
Mushy Diet Question Sparks Seasonal Skepticism
A light column ponders why summer nutrition feels softer than winter fare. The answer hints at overindulgence in soft drinks and sugary beverages during the heat.
Very Handy Invention Barometer Feedback
A peasant bought a barometer and a fortnight later the instrument maker asked if he was satisfied. The peasant answered that after a fortnight of fine weather he was content with the instrument’s performance.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Senator Sorghum Seeks Personal and National Finance Fix
The dialogue presents Senator Sorghum saying he wants to sort his finances and the nation’s, while a pale friend admits limited scientific insight but offers a recommendation to a capable lobbyist. The exchange highlights political finance concerns and influence pathways.
Cop and Driver Clash Over Speeding Warning
The dialogue portrays a police officer and a driver in a tense exchange after a speeding incident. The officer recalls intending to warn the driver about arriving too fast in the next town, while the driver questions why the officer didn’t stop.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Poor Papal George Seeks Drum Despite Father’s Protest
The child George pleads with his father to buy a drum while promising to only beat it when the father is asleep. The father refuses, arguing the noise would destroy peace at home.
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George
Papa
Maccabee Association Holds Meeting at City Auditorium
The Maccabee Association met at the City Auditorium for a picnic planned at Harrison on July 11 inviting all members. Mildred Derby reported on her work for the Maccabees of La Tosca Hive and four visitors from Gladwin attended, with the meeting adjourned as a pleasant day ended.
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Maccabee Association
Harrison
Maccabees
Mildred Derby
Tosca Hive
Gladwin
Clare
Health Unit Advice on Diet and Eating Habits
The Tri County Health Unit stresses outdoor breathing, mastication, and balanced eating. It warns against overeating and eating too fast, notes anxiety harms digestion, and recommends three square meals with daily vegetables for growing children under Dr. H. V. Thiehoff’s guidance.
Curiosity of a Boundary North of the Forties
A land area of about 124 square miles north of the fortieth parallel near Lake of the Woods became United States territory by the 1783 and 1818 treaties. The region includes small mountains and was added through treaty maps, described as a politico geographic curiosity of a boundary.
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Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
United States Territory
United States
Local Fraternal Meetings and Picnic Planned
From the community, details on I C O F Lodge Friday nights at 8 30 Ma sonic Lodge regulars on the second Tuesday Mt Vernon Grange meets Tuesday after annual school day Methodist Auxiliary picnic scheduled for Wednesday July 10 at 12 30 at Sternamar home bring sandwiches and another dish Ladies Union plans a pot luck dinner next week with Mrs Loomis spouses and friends invited
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Mt. Vernon Grange
Methodist
Sternamar
Raix
Ladies Union
Samuel Loomis
Legion Auxiliary to elect officers at July meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its July 15 meeting to elect officers. Members are urged to attend and participate in the proceedings.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Grange Rally Program Set for July 31 at Wilson State Park
The Grange announces a rally with a program scheduled for July 31 at Wilson State Park. Organizers urge members to attend and participate in the day’s activities and speakers.
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Wilson State Park
Farwell area social notes and road progress near Farwell
Mrs Floyd Getchell and children returned to Sparta after two weeks with her parents the Sandersons. The Farwell to northwest road is nearly finished. Edw Mussell and family of Clare visited Wm Dickersons. Mrs Crotery of Millbrook visited J Sandersons. Mrs Mary Miller shows slight improvement. Chas Stinchcombe attended the Clare Gladwin rural carriers picnic at Wilson State Park. Truman Smith spent the weekend with family. Temperance Sunday observed at Church of God. The Church of God orchestra played at Fork church near Barryton and Edith attended Barryton high school graduation. Cliff Marshal and family of Lansing are visiting. Mr Truman Smith and wife visited at June Gieseler’s near Barryton.
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Floyd Getchell
Sparta
J. Sanderson
Farwell
Edw. Mussell
Clare
Wm. Dickerson
Robert Crotery
Millbrook
Mary Miller
Chas
Stinchcombe
Clare-Gladwin
Wilson State Park
Truman Smith
Temperance
Church of God
Church of God Orchestra
Fork
Barryton
Edith
Gieseler
Barryton High School
Cliff Marshal
Lansing
June Gieseler
Marks D' and C on Silver in Early American Plate
The article discusses marks used by New York silversmiths in the late 18th and early 19th centuries such as d or e for dollar. It notes that “coin” was stamped on plate at times, and cites state laws requiring 900 parts fine silver while “sterling” indicated 925 parts fine. Sterling appears on American plate from about the 18th century.
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New York
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Jean Newton
Hirty
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Krits
B. U. Knob
Associated Newspapera
WNU Service
Mickie
NRA
Sorghum
The
Citizens State Bank
the Peoples Bank
Michigan
Tri-County Health Unit
H. V. Thiehoff
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Masonic Lodge
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