Uncle Peter and Billy Blue In New York Nights
Percival observes his grandfather Uncle Peter adapt to New York life as Billy Blue, a westward wanderer, roams the city with curiosity and trouble. The pair share late nights at a dingy hotel, amid poker and fanciful talk, while Percival contemplates the old man’s boisterous change in demeanor and influence over Billy.
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Percival
Higbee
San Francisco
Tommy
Green River
New York
Uncle Peter
Higbes
Peter
Parcival
Higpes
Chicago
West
Texas
Burman
Forty-fourth Street
Temple of Chance
Tia
Beetera
Tres
Beau
Piake
Hennery
Bia Touther
Amy
Billy
Bela
Hightower
Unels
Peter Hines
Ofl
Billy Brrne
Peter Har
Billy Brue
Billy Blue
Pat Lemers
Allen
von Berznen
Montana City
Silver Bow
Agin
Pike
Waldner
Hell
Mr. Blue
Ita
Beverly van Aredel
Aredel
Awell
Eddie Arledge
Ladié Atledge
Bines
Beverly van Arsdel
Montana
Ike
Chauter
Billy Brae
Hily Brae
Uoele
Percivai
Bill Brue
Blue Cat
Brun
Damation
United States of America
van Arsdel
Leas
Jimmy
Raritan River
Perfosper
Fourteenth Street
Knele Peter
Dal Mutalg
Pasco
Cal
Shady talk in a crowded city tavern scene
A snippet captures characters like Billy Blue and Bully in a New York street and tavern setting. They discuss cards, vintages, trouserings, and glimpses of a rough social world, with mentions of family ties and wandering characters, all framed in a dialect-rich, working class snapshot.
Probate Court Listing for McChreary and Cooksey Estates
In probate court, Dobro McChraere administrator seeks settlement for the estate of Serh McCheary with details on inventory and appraisement. A separate note references the estate of Jumen BP Cooksey and appoints Clarence Ander to oversee related matters, with yesterday’s activity noted.
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Dobro McChraere
Serh McCheary
John Scaites
Cooksey
de Rearet
Electric Theater Opens to Splendid Business
The Electric theater held its first formal opening Tuesday evening to strong crowds. A full program ran from 6:30 to 11 pm with continuous daily shows, excluding Sundays, from 1 pm to 1 am. The feature film Highway Robbery drew large audiences, preceded by Hello Central, Give Me Heaven. Tickets cost five cents and many patrons returned for a second viewing as the theater plans regular family-friendly programming and biweekly program changes.
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Electric Theater
City Council to Curb Festive Canines with New Ordinance
City council held a brief session and authorized a dog ordinance to curb canines at large. The street committee discussed a sidetrack plan from Panhandle to Hay Axte Works and Keagy & Lear Machine Works, with a north entry preferred over the original south route. The meeting lasted about half an hour.
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X“ Dare
Ety
Panhandle
Hay Axte Works
Keagy & Lear Machine Works
City Grants Permanent Injunction in Paving Case
Judge Maxwell orders a journal entry in Clark Smith v City of Co shocton and Richard Clark treasurer. City permanently restrained from imposing further paving and sewer assessments. G Smith owns Walnut street lots 320-522 assessed 87.50. 92.98 already paid, exceeding legal amount. Smith not liable for further assessments.
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Maxwell
Clark
Smith
City of
Coshocton
Richard Clark
G. Smith
Walnut Street
Intoxicated man disrupts Salvation Army street service
Buckless, a well known man about town, disrupted a Salvation Army street service near Main and Fourth. Two Salvationists restrained him as officers Hawkins and Fretague arrived. Buckless was taken to the lock-up but became turbulent inside, requiring a forceful takedown before placement in a cell.
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Buckless
Towwn
Salvation Army
Army
Main and
Fourth
Phasis
Hawkins
Fretague
Floyd Shafer Shines on Mt Union Varsity Baseball Team
Floyd Shafer of Cashorat attending Mt Union College Alliance Ohio reports strong spring season. He plays first base and catcher with top batting, tied for first in batting. Last Saturday he caught a game vs Alliance, with 15 strikeouts by pitcher, two runners thrown out, no errors. He delivered a homer, a double and a single in four plate appearances.
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Floyd Shaeffer
Mt. Union College
Alliance, O
Xond
Dulay Shafer
Alliance
Shafer
Aliance
Floyd
Mr. Union
Wooger
Shaefer
Buckeyes and Good Roads Society Form in Town
Local notes report the Buckeyes and Good Roads Society forming here with a new chicken fanciers association to meet soon. A deadly carbolic acid incident in Martins Ferry involved Mrs. Hill from Ragland, while Steubenville plans to expand with a tractor factory and sewer piping projects. Dixon and Pickett advance line work as Melonnealsville seeds a prominent business expansion.
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A& Good Roads Society
Lancaster
Hark Hill
Martins Ferry
Springer
Dixon
Pickett
Beal-Aid
Warsaw Co-op Plans Million-Wed Harvesting Venture
War saw leader T E Burnside and W N Whitely push a wire fence project for Farmers Co-operative Harvesting Machine Co in Warsaw. They promise a $49 000 plant and a $100 000 facility in eighteen months, with new residents, streets and strong local support as crowds attend a Saturday event featuring J A Davy and sewing exhibits.
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T. E. Burnside
Springfield
Wm. N. Whitely
Farmers Co-operative Harvesting Machine Co
Warsaw
Coshocton County
J. A. Davy
Troy
Europe
Terry
Cattle and Hogs Prices From City Markets Reported
In Lafayette and major markets the report lists cattle prices with choice to prime steers and heifers, cows and bulls, and calves. Hog prices cover heavy, medium, and bacon cuts, with regional notes for Cleveland and East Buffalo as well as Chicago and Cincinnati price quotes across grains and livestock categories.
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Chicago
Buffalo
N. J
Pittsburg
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
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Harry Leon Wilson
Aerill
Ada
Masten
Mes
Laura Lake
J. Or
al Coshocton
Sanhi
Specks
Oray
Mira
Dodd
Newar Frehpd
Tsinway
Winnie Merny
Faghard
SR Kies
Tod Clarence Ander
Talavetle
Salvationist
Floyd Shafer
MT. Union
Buckeyes
Mary Kirkpatrick
Lafayette
Tie. Com
Weer
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