Pap's Boy and Local Notes From Washington County
A fragment from Union recounts vows and rent, farming shifts toward wheat, and mentions W B Tucker losing his upper lip with jokes about J W Bowman. Henry Cash runs for representative while Miss Laura Bruner returns home from Flourville. Community tidbits cover board payments, hides trade, shared flirtations, and local names like J A Bowman, Aabery Martin, George Hannah, and Nancy Hanka trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bruner
Joneabore
Flourville
W. W. Bowman
Mr. James Overstreet Dead at Seventy Two
Mr James Overstreet died last Monday at about two in the morning after wife found he had breathed his last during the night He had been subject to heart trouble and is described as a good citizen and soldier He died on Widow Youngs property and was buried at Lusk graveyard last Tuesday at age seventy two
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Deccani
Overstreet
Young
Lusk
Ramon’s Tonic Liver Pills Promised Cure for Headaches
A health advertisement claims most headaches stem from disordered lives and can be cured by Ramon’s Tonic Liver Pills from Wofford & Co. Follow directions for full recovery within a fortnight, and receive Tonic Pellets to rebuild strength with a sample dose tree included.
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Wofford & Co
Ramon
That Knoxville Game Sparks Johnson City Baseball Rally
A harsh critique labels Jolson City Rede as unprepared for a Knoxville visit on the 6th. It urges a well trained nine with extras to avoid lopsided scores and calls for strict practice, captains, and umpires to enforce discipline. The Johnson City lineup includes C Alexander, J Jane, F Weiler, E McKamy, A Luak, W Owens, Pat Lusk, J Lawk, with F M George as manager and M Jackson as secretary-treasurer.
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Jolson City Rede
Knoxville
Johnson City
C. Alexander
T.b
J. Jane
T. B
F. Weiler
F. Barth
E. McKamy
A. Luak
W. Owens
Alexandere
Pat Lusk
J. Lawk
F M. George
M. Jackson
You Can Be Cured By Stomach Order Remedy
An old advertisement claims most diseases come from a disordered stomach and promotes Ty ner Dyspepsin Remedy as a cure all. It promises relief from headaches indigestion dizziness and irregular heart action for a price of 0c in the Southern Building.
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Tyner
Costa
Great Southern
Build up your own town not the other fellows
Promote domestic production and self sufficiency during wartime. The notice urges readers to support home mills and flour brands, arguing foreign imports weaken national effort and harm local industry.
Indian Ridge Gossip and Local Quips from Sept 18
From Indian Ridge comes chatter about a town trip by John A. Whd R Q Bowman and local skirmishes. The piece references feuds, a black eye, a skinned knee, hastily told tales, and mischief involving Pap’s Boy Uncle Sam and Miss Hepnie, with directions to avoid interfering elders.
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W. W. Bowman
Dr Halo's Household Ointment Praised in Letters
Letters from Danville Illinois and Olive Hill Kentucky praise Dr Halo's Household Ointment for scrofula and erysipelas. A reader credits two boxes with healing a back wound and another reports a 12 year old girl cured of eye erysipelas after using a 25 cent to 50 cent box. McHarland & Co's drug store is urged as the place to buy.
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Ilinois
Kentucky
Danville
H. J. Naebers
Halo
Olive Hill
M. J. Matney
McHarland & Co
House Robbery Involving Jelly Crocks and Feathers
A colored woman named Fenie Young, residing beyond the ball ground on West Main Street, reports thieves broke in Saturday night. They robbed three quarter gallon jelly crocks, five or six tumblers, sheets and feathers, 75 dollars, five smoothing irons, and opened a large jelly chest, with no clue to the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenie Young
Dr. Prensa
Shameful Melon Raid Sparks Outrage Near Buss and Tom Taylor
An elderly colored man, John Cole, living near Buss and Tom Taylor's place, reported raiders who shot his watchdog, attacked the house, and stalked away with watermelons while destroying the rest. The incident stirred strong condemnation for the crime and cruelty of the act.
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John Cole
Buss
Tom Taylor
City Ward Registrations Near Last Term Totals
City registration data shows First ward registrants L H P Losk and L H Smith tallying 804 voters by 9 PM Saturday with Second ward candidates Geo P Crouch and EB Osborne at 252. Officials expect higher turnout with four days left till the 5th 6th 12th and 18th and believe registration will meet or exceed last term.
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L H. P. Losk
F. Smith
Geo. P. Crouch
EB. Osborne
Tuk City Coat Co Promises Cash Sales at Full Weight
Tuk City Coat Co guarantees full weight of 2,000 pounds per ton and commits to handling the best coat. The firm sells for cash, not offering credit. Local trade note from Tuk City.
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Tuk City Coat Co
Mrs R C Rhea Recovers With Hale's Household Tea
Milford Nebraska resident Mrs R C Rhea suffered from female weakness and liver and kidney troubles. She fully recovered after using Hale's Household Tea, described as pleasant and effective. 25c and 50c per package at McFarland & Co's drug store.
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R. C. Rhea
Milford
Nebsaya
Dri Hale
McFarland & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
UNION
Pap
W. B. Tucker
J. W. Bowman
Henry Cash
Washington County
W.W. DeVault
Greene County
J. A. Bowman
Aabery Martin
Mr. Bowman
Nancy Hanka
Mr. Martin
George Hannah
George
Mr. James Overstreet
Indian Ridge
John A.whd R
Q Bowman
Ned Tod
Tom
Pap’s
Uncle Sam
al. Crouch
Jonnie
Alley
J W. Bowman
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