New Year Prayers and Odd Bits from Pasadena to Mexico
A collage of verse and brief items: a New Year prayer wishing strength and peace, Pasadena weather optimism for Rose Carnival and a football game, a Punch-style cartoon line, a note on railroad workers delaying a strike, a classroom tale about Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, a joke about buttons, a rum dusting incident in Phoenix, and a note that 200 American laborers will sail from New Orleans to Yucatan for sisal field work with expected fair wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Yucatan
Mexico
Oddities in a Death Certificate and Other Dated Fragments
A series of quirky or garbled lines from a newspaper page cites a doctor signing a death certificate with the name in the cause field, a mother and child scene, a judge quip about oil prices, a Los Angeles youth fleeing a dentist, and a parish plaster incident.
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Plain Dealer
Los Angeles
Mace
DUCK SHOOTING BUOYED BY RAIN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The piece notes rains help duck shooting as northern ducks arrive via storms through the San Joaquin valley. Midweek clubgoers found frost on ponds with teal and widgeon, some spoonbills, and large flocks of mallards. many shot limits. Weekend turnout expected, spoonbill flights possible amid general seeding and feed. quail and rabbit season outlook also touches on rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Joaquin Valley
Latest Vacuum Cleaner Installed in Modern Homes
A stationary vacuum cleaner draws dirt and germs from the home through a tube to a basement receiver. The system mirrors large central plants used in colleges and offices and provides the same service in residences. A low velocity turbine fan creates the vacuum, extracting dust from floors rugs upholstery and curtains without harming furniture.
Advertisements In The Independent Cost Little
Advertisements in The Independent offer a cost effective way to reach readers. The notice highlights low rates and broad visibility for local businesses seeking affordable promotion.
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Independent
Merchants Largest Advertisers Drive Success
The article argues that the most successful merchants become the biggest advertisers, suggesting a strong link between advertising spend and business performance. It notes how leading traders invest in promotions to attract customers and sustain growth.
Free Methodist Church Christmas Watch Night Program
Sunday school at 10 with preaching at 11 on Salt. At 7 30 the Sunday school children present a Christmas program not held last Sunday due to weather. Following these, the annual Watch Night meeting. Prayer meeting Wednesday and cottage prayer at 410 Victoria Avenue Friday hosted by pastor W A Quick.
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Harry Gay
Victoria Avenue
W. A. Quick
Local Couple Ties Knot in City Wedding
Mr. Wilby Yates, an employee of the Pacific Electric, and Miss Meada Lowe of Trona, San Bernardino county, were married this week and have taken up residence in the city.
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Wilby Yates
Pacific Electric
Meada Lowe
Trona
San Bernardino County
First Baptist Church Plans Week of Prayer Meetings
The Friendly Church at Eighth and Main lists Sunday services including Bible school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon A New Creation The choir will sing from Messiah's Advent at services Rev Geo L White will speak on the mission work of the American Baptist Publication Society aided by 168 stereopticon slides The city wide Week of Prayer continues through Friday with union meetings at different churches led by Rev Geo H Holt Rev Roys S S Sampson and Rev J W Utter.clusions
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Friendly Church
Eighth and Main Streets
Bible
Geo. L. White
American Baptist Publication Society
California
Oregon
Washington
Utah
Arizona
Nevada
Idaho
the Publication Society
White
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
Geo H. Holt
Methodist Church
Roys
Christian Church
S. S. Sampson
J. W. Utter
Geo. H. Holt
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