Wanted ads reveal early 20th century scam pitches
Fragmented classified notices solicit salesmen and general labor with guaranteed weekly pay, along with vague “Watkins Products” agent opportunities and dubious farming and feed ads. Readable details point to multiple unreliable offers, street addresses, and implausible salaries amid scattered brand names and misspellings.
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11Th Avenue
New
Yortkows
General House Swat
Pork Street
Hones
Park Street
Mitt
Pat Watkins
Good City
Riwry
Hee JK
Watkins Co
Dent 79
New York
Bride From Chicago Walked to Kane with Deserting Husband
Resse Anderson, a young bride about 18, left Chicago with Oscar Anderson after marrying against her parents’ wishes. The couple endured hardship on the road to Kane, where Oscar found work at the Americus factory but deserted her after a short period. She had been disowned for religious and racial differences, begging shelter and support as she traveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Chicago
Hms City
Resse Andertom
Ene
Oscar
Americus
Oper Road
Anderson
Gerard
Ig Porn
Sore
Wetmore
Jamestown bootlegger fined for illegal still
A Jamestown man pleaded guilty to violating the state prohibition act and was fined $200 after a judge found a thirty gallon still in operation at his home on Victoria Avenue. The home was audited by authorities who seized the contraband equipment.
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Jamestown
Montagne
Victoria Avenue
City Cuurt
Wellar
Morrigano
Harvest Home Social Tomorrow At St Thomas Lawn
Harvest Home social under Rev Raymond Simmendinger set for St Thomas lawn tomorrow evening. Committees report hard work across wards, with tickets selling at the gate. dinner featured and the American Legion Band to perform. Sleeping Beauty will entertain children. weather expected favorable for the largest crowd of the season. Proceeds aid cemetery renovations at St Phamas cemetery, progressing rapidly.
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St Thom Reetury
Raymond Simmendinger
Tiarvest
St Thomas Lawn
American Legion
Plessurt
Pregeit
API
St .Phamas Cemetery
Farmer's Worst Enemy Rats and RatSnap Ad
Jamies Tater touts RatSnap as a farmer’s best friend and claims huge savings from rats. He says he uses about 4100 worth of RatSnap annually and saves 800 in losses to chicks, eggs, and feed. The ad promotes three sizes priced 9c and 125 soles, guaranteed by Ett Gignon hardware Co.
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RatSnap
Jamies Tater
Hong
Ett Gignon Hardware Co
E. E. Guig
Non Hardware Co
Adv
Birmingham Evidence Taken to Washington
Article reports Birmingham evidence sent to Washington for grand jury review. Details reference a Frei fun Motore Company, legal actions, grand jury session, and charges including suspected stock fraud and robbery. Names mentioned include Eugene Thonpaan and M Pearl McCall rok.
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Birmingham
Washington
Trunk of Books
Jamestown Auto
Grand Jury
Madhan van Wyck
Frei Fun Motore Company
Grauih
United State
Saw York
Eugene Thonpaan
Omatics
Wnited
M Pearl McCall
Taos
Cewlienes
Spartanburg News Notes Amid Weary Summer Gatherings
A fragmented report from Spartanburg describes a community meeting and social events at various homes and churches. Attendees include Mrs Theodore Wrutlow, Mr Lenn Gyrdon, and families connected to local residents, with plans and hospitality noted throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apartansburg
Alyoast
Mand
Theodore Wrutlow
Wind Uys
A. Dulisionkupreme
Aimer
Cehotk
Mle Hyuk
Gordon Peta
Lvcted
Mes
Beayan Hardon
Lenn Gyrdon
Charles WY White
Walfiaristuiwn
Amd
Gane
Hia
Lve Deon
Clara Newouan
Williamy Jidwards
Ani Slee Warsary
Ani
Wbquires
Mme
Smit
Neil Fisher
Salta
Jasnes Drake
Manify
Sal
Willian Rik
Rhodee
Glen Lo
Olin Farley
Marie Hammer
Hmaaghter Marlin
Revolt by New Jersey Convicts Over Peach Week
In Trenton on August 22 six hundred inmates at a New Jersey facility rioted over extra peaches for dessert. Deputies rushed in as prisoners shouted and threatened, windows were broken, and guards reported shots fired in a chaotic night amid fears of a mass escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Trenton
Periad
Juan Thera
Hoyshbery
No Looking Back in Corry Evidence Published
Corry reports continue to pour in as old claims are reverified by era testaments. Mrs. L. A. Williams of Center Street testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved long standing back ache and kidney trouble and that her children benefited from the remedy as well.
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Corry
Hetter
LA. Williams
Center Street
Dean
Thani
Satire Factory
Willian
Doane
Social Visit Draws Friends to Schillwall Event
Mr and Mrs Morrie Jackson hosted at home with guests including Mr Currie and Mint Herth Tyr. Mrs Ye' wort and Keuka Park were mentioned attending a ministerial gathering. Mr and Mrs George T David hosted Sunday visitors as friends of Eoin Ciny Mins Beni. Timeville resident Hioge attended a Wilton event with Mrs Wertha Stan.
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Groudmar
George T David
Eoin Ciny
Beni
Hioge
Timeville
Frida Evetiing Wilton
Wertha Stan
Entmite
Titi
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Cma
Guy Sinnhone
Jy Am
Mann
Sizat House
Glenn RB. Davis
Wist Avenue
Bargai
Bell Phone
King and
South Street
Chee
Raat Street
T Jensen
Pleasant Street
Flittier’s
West's
Wilton Block
Brownell Shoe Store
George Bos
Worth
R. Morick the Shoe Man
Cleveland
Corry Cycle Works
Clinton ST
Girl Bride
Vilna
Ico
Rng
Suspuion i Corenion
Ystle Eigar
Suet Ostia
Vordingsta
Spartansburg News
Price
Doan
Mra. Williamy
Poster Milburn Co
Mire
Buffalo
N.Y
Advé
Todds
Meg
Todd
Geb Toilil
Homewood Pharmacal CO
Harry J. Neaman
Pittsburgh
the National Bank of Carry
R. F. Livermore Company
Hoover
Space
Hardwick & Magee Co
Philadelphia
State
Bigellow-Hartford Carpet Co
New York City
Axminster
Body Brussels
Wilton
H. G. Fetterolf Company
Barlow
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