Wit and Oil Lamps at World’s Largest 22 Inch Light
A Fayette woman’s witty reply at a society toast about husbands is noted. East Orange New Jersey showcased the world’s largest electric light, 22 inches high with a 46 inch top diameter, powered by 30,000 watts. Preliminary oil output estimates place last year’s crude at about 1 billion barrels, up 18 percent, with gains in the United States as well as Peru Persia Poland and Romania. Farrowing losses on 168 farms in Tobigon Illinois and lows reached 18,837 pig litters with 6,748 deaths. rails and less bedding could reduce harm. Nearly enough wire to circle the globe was laid in Iowa by Northwestern Bell in 1923–24 with 41,968 miles of cable and more. Plans for $2,033,000 Iowa spend in 1924 marked a rise over 1923. Cherry Sisters seek revival. Effie Cherry eyes Cedar Rapids mayoralty.
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Fayette
East Orange
New Jersey
General Electric Company
United States
Peru
Persia
Poland
Rumania
Tobigon
Illnois
Equator
Iowa
Northwesterns Bell Telephone Company
Effie Cherry
Cedar Rapids
Diffie
Mr. Green
Misa Bemis
Clara Winkler
Jead
Harold Kipless
Wena
Esch Wea Piayed
Mable Dummermuth
Harold Kip Je
Pony accident leaves boy with multiple leg fractures
Jelate Sapp Jr crawled over half a mile after his pony fell while grazing near Carroll. The fall broke his leg in three places and left him crying for help as he reached the Schrick household near a pasture mile from the house. He was later brought to Carroll hospital.
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Jelate Sapp, Jr
Sappla
Carroll
Bapy
Schrick
Carroll Hospital
Texas editor rules on obituary notices and printing fees
A Texas editor outlines charges for obituaries and business notices, urging timely payments and subscriptions. He notes a local epidemic concern and cites a Portland dentist dispute, then shifts to a reflection on agriculture and a British foot and mouth outbreak with government figures on livestock culls and compensation.
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Texas
Perlain Atenselves
All-B
New Jerusalem
Unclear historical death and accident figures in ad text
Fragmentary OCR data cites fatalities and accidents yearly with police estimates of higher totals. It also advertises Puré Wheat Mash at 1.95 per 100 pounds and notes Weibel Mill Co listing industrial accident costs and wage totals.
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Weibel Mill Co
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