Miss Mae Newberry Struck by Lightning Near Home
Letter from W W Newberry describes his daughter Mae Newberry being struck by lightning in the front yard with Miss Georgia Stephens present. Mae suffered severe clothing damage and burns, remained unconscious 48 hours, and only recently began to recover at home amid ongoing healing of minor scars.
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Mae, Newberry
Georgia Stephens
Mro Stephens
Alice ‘Street
Leler
Kale Hay
W. W. Newberry
Equsnti
Georgia Stepheny
Pothan
Faith
Mr. Lawson
WEDS WIDOW WITH EIGHTEEN CHILDREN Weds Widow
Washington Gentry a fifty year old blacksmith from Hurffville married Mrs Weprietia Versillee sixty a widow of Gloucester City yesterday afternoon. The ceremony increases his near relatives by eighteen the children of his wife. Mrs Verfillee kept a hat store in Gloucester City and it was there they met. He plans to stepfather all the Verfillees and begin a system to keep relatives in order.
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Camden
Washington Gentry
Hurffville
Weprietia Versillee
Gloucester City
Sirs
Verfillee
Verfillees
Henry
Home Talent Opens New City Hall Auditorium Tonight
Dothan opens the new city hall auditorium with a home talent concert led by John Crary. Local performers including Flora Howell Maurie Sewers and Marvie Harrison headline a varied program by Dothan’s musicians and speakers. Hon. W W K Chapman will give the evening address, with “The Wiring of Barbara Worth” booked for October 15. Admission is free.
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City Hall
New House
John Crary
Rendera
Speakera
Nive
Pam Nagein
Pease
Anon Dathan
Flora Howell
Maurie Sewers
Marvie Harrison
Missy Margaret Tutwiler
Tutwiler
Harmen
Malfie Belle
Cooper
On Farmer
Evens’ Ing
W.W. K. Chapman
Barbara Worth
Read the Book Winning of Barbara Worth
A note refers to the play Read the Book Winning of Barbara Worth and mentions Rickland Jewelry Co offering 17 items. Details are incomplete and unclear in the fragment.
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Barbara Worth
Rickland — Jewelry Co
German Ambassador Letter Seeks Arabic Incident Accord
Washington October 5. Secretary Lansing released a Von Bernstorff letter stating Germany will not pay indemnity for the Arabic affair. It asserts German orders were strict and Germany regrets the attack, while denying intent to ram the submarine.
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Washington
Ty Lansing
von Bernstorff
Suiarines
Sehneider
Arabie
Arisbie
Lehmeider Gewvordine
Governor Henderson to Attend Dothan Fair Governor's Day
A letter from Governor Charles Henderson to Dothan officials confirms invitation to attend Governor's Day at the Dothan Fair on October 27. Henderson says he will make an effort to be there if conditions permit, sending his regards through Secretary Fred Thomas.
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Henderson
Dothan
Fred Thomas
Charles Henderson
Strickland Jewelry Ad Teases Complete Stationery Line
An incomplete OCR fragment hints at a Strickland Jewelry promotion for a complete stationery line. The readable bits suggest a local jewelry retailer marketing paper goods alongside its usual offerings.
Chicago to be dry next Sunday under closing law
Chicago will be dry next Sunday for the first time in 44 years as the Illinois Sunday closing order goes into effect at 12 00 Saturday night. No liquor may be sold or given away from 12 to 1 00 a.m. Sunday. saloons may seek a one hour opening between 12 and 1 a.m. under city ordinance. Police will pursue violators with fines up to 200, and licenses can be revoked for breaches.
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Chicago
Teley
Thompson
Anon
Brewers Association
Henry Cratex
RIM
Yellow Fever Case Reported in Canal Zone
A young engineer, Mundey, of Kansas, died in Ancon hospital from yellow fever contracted in Colombia. This is the first case in exact eight years. Canal authorities took precautions and expressed belief that no further cases will occur.
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Canal Zone
Panama
Mundey
Kansas
Ancon Hospital
Colombia
Killing Frost Strikes Central and Southern Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska October 5 frost hit central and southern Nebraska causing corn damage. Farmer deal of route 2 reports boll weevils on his place and Earle has moved up. W T McVay of Samson also present in the city with weather notes.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebanka
Deal
Route 2
Earle
Mr. Deal
W. T. McVay
Samson Wan
Six Subscriptions Lean to 100 Million in Anglo-French Bond Issue
Reports indicate total over subscription for the 500 000 000 Anglo-French bond issue may approach 100 million, with the six largest subscriptions totaling that amount. Morgan & Ye say bonds have not been offered to the public and will not be below 98 on underwriting. The loan contract is expected to be signed within forty eight hours.
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New York
AOD Morgan & Ye
Farming Bulleting Attacked At International Congress
Charles Dilbus of Topeka urged plain brief statements in farm articles at the annual convention. He criticized publicity methods of the federal department of agriculture as overly technical and costly, claiming millions were wasted on complex bulletins.
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Denver
Colt
Charles Dilbus
Topeka
Finn
Wervier
Piano auction listing with miscellaneous instruments
A fragment describes an auction item mix including an 8M) Heaby drumds Piano for 9295 and a KOO player piano, among other pianos, with miles of distance noted and a Strickland ring mentioned.
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Heaby Drsnd
Koo
Fay
Stricklaad
County endorses park project along Richards Spring area
The county medical society backs W C Pritter plan to develop three miles from the county courthouse into a public pleasure ground. Early work will begin, aiming to create a park with a modern bathing pool and a lake for boating, with ample water supply and scenic foliage for public use.
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The
County Medical Society Hance
W. C. Pritter
Richards
Niles
County Court House
Cummings Destroyer Hit by Explosion During War Maneuvers
An explosion occurred aboard the destroyer Cummings off the coast during war games. Women crew sustained severe oil burns as the forward section caught fire. Commanders ordered the ship to Newport for retreat and repairs after the incident in the forenoon.
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Newport
Cummings
Freemran
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