Funeral of Rock Island Citizen Held Sunday
Obituary notes the death of P. D. Swank a respected Rock Island resident at his home. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Masonic rites. sons James, Willie Dudley, Virgil, and others survive. wolf incident reported near town, and Child Met Conference planned for Eagle Lake Red Cross area with speakers and health nurses listed.
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Rock” Island
P. D. Swagik
Rock Wan
Borae
Pliny Dudley Swank
Brown County
Osle
Oily
Tres Moines
Towa
Moy
Carvellion
Missouri
Clut Phiee
Ann Shields
Swann
Wharton County
Thor
Bosler
Rock River
Danes
Charel
Rock Ista
Engle Lake
Mr. Rwank
Eagle Lake
Red Cross
Comtus
Bieustlon
Tyoste
Ad Ubon
Pinkerton
Desparnaent
United States
We Genet
Annie Gauriel Cumity
J. C. Rogers
Rexers
IS BETWEEN Ibus AND Weimar Inspect CRO Crossings
Officials from Ibus and Weimar inspect railroad grade crossings between Columbus and Wolter to determine why drivers ignore signals. McDonald notes plan to eliminate and reroute crossroads, with talks of moving the highway crossing near Eagle Take to pass under a culvert west of town.
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Mr le 15
Ue Shuthieen Pivitie Lins
Colonilus
Melliey
Conny Dubse
Jeb O. Phraya
V. Faber
Wolter
Novia Fn
Miebenalt
Cabiron Ie
Mer. McDonald
Baegle
Uider
Hue
County Court Sits as Juvenile Court This Week
John Renner a 13 year old dependent neglected child was tried in county court as juvenile court. A jury found him dependent and neglected and Judge Hoyo sentenced him to the State Industrial School for Juveniles at Gatesville. The judge left with the boy to arrange further orders. The hearing was led by Judge A A Gregory with county attorney and I Grove representing the defense. Mrs Brnent Faber of Houston visited her parents in Gilmer.
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John Renner
Sherif
John F. Wegenhoft
Lesday
Tie
Comet
Hoyo
Lim
Gatesville
Sherri Wagenhoft
A. A. Gregory
I. Grove
Ford Car Struck Traffic Post At Drug Store Corner
A Ford car struck a traffic post at the drug store corner injuring two occupants. Witnesses say the vehicle traveled about twenty miles an hour before the hit. The post bent and strewn debris impacted nearby storefronts as bystanders rushed to aid the injured.
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FORD
Ad Steel
Gertie
Ue Beekmion
LeCais
Cowan
Mar DL A
Mery
Abe
Hin
Turion
Pyertin
Aviver
Vionle
le Ay Stenek
Pee
Isadore Nathan Lesy Sets New Home at Winters
Isadore Nathan Lesy sails from Manila for a new venture. He will run Nathin Bros stock in Winters, aiming to open a shop while friends in Eagle Lake extend wishes for success. The report notes delayed travel and the presence of visitors from nearby towns during the Winter period.
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Isadore Nathan Lesy
Wintera
Isadore Nathan
Nathin Brox
Nathan
Eagle Lake
Lome
Trials at jail hearing term for alleged mob ties
Local court proceedings concern robbery and racketeering charges against multiple defendants tied to a Natali, Massachusetts, organization. Names and details were murky in the OCR but indicate investigations linked to a major crime syndicate and police actions earlier this week.
Living expenses rising at Columbus town
Columbus correspondent reports a price shift with beef at 19 cents per pound and bacon around 1 cent per pan, noting some costs lower than prewar levels. Rev Alfred Gaynor Bauke of Rawls Pans reflects on a notable parish service, described as the largest in its history, with twenty delegates continuing.
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Columbus
Alfred Gaynor Bauke
Rawls Pans
Holy Calpal Church
Wagle Take
Parich
Unclear fragment prompts Alpine Dgopines notice
Fragmentary OCR mentions Diwwdey from Sintthrille and Abe accompanying an aunt, with odd phrasing and missing details.
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Diwwdey
Sintthrille
Abe
Big barbecue and program at Lake Thursday
An old town notice outlines a Thursday lake barbecue and program by local groups. It lists speakers, contests, and a mid afternoon dinner with musical entertainment and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Wide Menting of Farmers AP Columels
The article blends scattered notes about farmers meetings and local events. It references April link events, mentions Minhari, Mor, Quinton, Vilhas, and a Hats meet. It notes attendance at a meeting and potential arson worries, with mentions of people named Fogel, Welsh, and Cart. It concludes with personal notices about moves and a hospital case in San Antonio.
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Ferida
Boavhnet
Mor
Quinton
Mineris
Amnion
Beagle Lake
Park Construction Opens New Site Near Bugle Lake
Work begins on a new park project described as a government or corporate effort. The site at Bugle Lake shows initial clearing and layout with frontages and access lines. local owners are preparing the area for future development and park infrastructure.
Wharton Concret Oun IW Isu Mloing Culverts On Roads
Reinforced concrete culverts have been constructed along Highway No. 1 in Wharton County. Work, completed by Lara Tivos of Mia City, involved bonding thousands of dollars worth of bonds. The county court authorized payments and named parties in the project.
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Wharton
Wharton County
Lara Tivos
Mia City
Lin Mentite Hotairens
County Geffingin Shapes Road Work Amid Frayed Text
County Geffingin plans road maintenance with county engineers and commissioners reviewing equipment and contracts. The report notes work in Austin with tractors, shovels, and related gear, praising efficiency and state department support while amid messy OCR details.
Unclear text from sports item about White Sox game
Fragmentary OCR notes describe White Sox pitching and batting actions with references to players and teams but are too garbled to identify clear events, dates, or outcomes. No verifiable facts to confirm a specific game or result.
Conte Cauda Commission: Courts Will Come
Fragmentary entry describes a committee or commissioners and phrases about comets, April timing, a melt excision, and a rider on authority. The text appears as garbled OCR with improper names, dates, and places, suggesting a historical local record or note.
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Baeie
Siguiente Conrta
Tee Toh
Taye Pres
The Howberry Vinegar Story From Headlight
A garbled column recalls a two week old Headlight sighting noting Howberry vines with blooms. It quotes Mr TM Roberts describing a Drydewherry cobbler and an exaggerated claim about murthering a barrel of lereion while referencing local names and a curious scene.
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Columbia
TM. Roberts
Pote Is Born as Sink Sent Ray to Everyone
Fragmentary line hints at a personal event. lacks clear names, dates, or locations. no actionable detail available for a fuller card.
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L. D. Roberts
Ation
Mr. Troberts
Vin
Miuherts
Agile Tula
Ant
Herve Melt
Mrs. i
Bo Vrern
Mes
Guyme
Titaon
Noraine
Koon Try
IBUS
Weimar
Crocol
Mise Brnent Faber
Houston
Mrvand Myre
B. Faber
Buster
Gilmer Mirror
Saya
Ture
Mras Alvan Middleton
Killeen
Victoria
Mra. M. Middleton
Atow Dasa
Mra. D. 8. Taylor
Wm. Randaw
Englesbale
Amining
Heli TN Alder Mamions Court
Wynne
Liniit
Columbas
Nathalie
Ann Dee
Obin
Festiniany Chink Fund Mafia
Pix Court
Gus
Heerge
Wba
Cohomtiis
Here
Elmege
Cai
Mike Hider
Stephens Gistare
Patkee
Taal
Swanger
Waughien
Anmeylen
Bitlis
Mader Woodinen
Eris Oven
Barbie
Nol
Maamey
Mra
A. Mo McCurry
San Antonio
Clarence Smith
Railroad
Bugle
Atleytan
Cation Corparia Fron
Eniiron Park
Sangi Siinihir
Teese Org
Chin Pak
Keer
Fere
Tively
Opytsi
Jer
Ted
Ty Upey
Mayo
Iva
Aim
Tanetten Sennetiiteen
Senhenit
Gieriee Pagnes
Alberti Thiwinanel
Walter ‘Paytinr
Jenitel
Minbos Mildred
Thel Davis
Noo
Queete Ponts
Kabler Benvon
Vcolondo
Hoye
Faber
Tacdone Aia
Austin
Howe den Tiomin
Cully
Mishway Commission
Mitehiery Nak
Emul Ayorts
Colorado
Mit
Uibough
Aeoton
Othey
Materite
Toye
Highway Department
Aiethin
Workesiiy
Hee
Pegies
Manns
Toni
Coenty Anid
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