Insurance Scam Turns on Signature Trick
A Painesville man nicknamed Johnson signs a postal card for a Cleveland life insurance offer using his friend Thumpsul’s name. The agent finds the handwriting and visits Thomp son, who denies signing, but the agency confirms the signature by serial card records. The plot reveals insurers tracking signatures to gauge policies and enforce details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
Johnson
Cleveland Insurance
Hbeig
Lotn
Thumpsul
Pialtesville
Thonmipson
Johson
Johamson
Jebosom
Moabods
leaHy
Jae
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Untitled fragment prompts unclear dialogue
A fragmented OCR passage shows a taunting line about a Bea serpent and references to individuals Joe Nori and a tee totaler, with garbled punctuation and missing context. The readable bits hint at a casual or confrontational exchange rather than a full news event.
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Joe
Joe Nori
Lucid Explanation in a Col ored Citizen Speech
In a dialect laden exchange a colored citizen asks RMF for freedom papers and to be remarried as one united person rather than two, seeking a freedom honeymoon, as transcribed by Athauta Coo. The piece captures vernacular speech and requests a legal or social act to unify a marriage and grant freedom.
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Athauta Coowiiti
Elks Dance Planned At Elks Hall On Thursday
Elks and friends will attend a dance at the Elks hall on Thursday evening March 3. Admission is free.
Reliable furnace and chimney man John Ort
Local classified notice advertises a furnace and chimney expert named John Ort. Includes a home phone entry 354 and vague location descriptor. No additional details or address provided.
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John Ort
Clairvoyant Palmist Offers Life Reading and Guidance
A newspaper ad promotes Vertini a clairvoyant who reads life from youth to old age through past present and future. She claims to reveal love, happiness, fate and danger, offering personal guidance and a reduced reading price of 50 cents at multiple private parors including 139 East Wabarton Street.
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Cain
Wbarton Street
Real Estate listings in Elkhart area with varied properties
Real estate ads describe two cottages on Thomas Street near three streets and amenities, several farms and building plots with cash and easy payment terms. Listings include a 8 room house with outbuildings, corner and alley lots, river side plots, and an orange sugar tobacco land pitch. Also notes on mortgage loans and investment bonds.
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Thomas Street
Bristol Street
Goshen Avenue
Rice Park
Monger
South Allendale
Lexington Avenue
East Boulevard
Riverside
Gladwin
Mich
Goshen
Elkhart
SYS
Catholic Shurch
Maine Street
W. RP Paterintush
Elsaever
Dimtown
McDonald, S
Ngs. Co
Toe Roller Rink Opens On Mondays And Saturdays
Toe Roller Rink will be open Monday and Saturday with ladies skates free.
Dr Shoops Restorative and Coffee Claim Health Benefits
An advertisement promotes Dr Shoops Restorative as healing weak nerves and stomach issues and markets Dr Shoaps Health Coffee as a quick, fine flavored beverage made from parched grains malt and nuts. The copy invites readers to sample the products for free.
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Pont
Shoops
Amee Dev
Griffin
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs With Itch and Breathing
An old advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar helps coughs and inflamed air passages. It promises relief from coughing, breathing difficulty, and offers safe substitute medicines. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
A Good Beginning for Health and Life
Early health starts with daily habits and digestion. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for constipation indigestion and liver troubles claiming a free sample bottle by mail from Caldwell Building Monticelo WL.
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Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Building
Monticelo
Ponseworth Bros
Ate
Royal Standard Typewriter Display at Blickhart College
Mr. F. Craig of the Royal Typewriter Company displays the new Royal Standard typewriter at Blickhart Business College all day Wednesday and Thursday. The $65 machine is available with easy payments.
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F. Craig
Royal Typewriter Company
College
Rheumatism Cured in 24 Hours Testimony
T J Plackmore of Haller and Blackmore in Villsburg Pa reports taking Dr Derchon's Relief for Rheumatism and experiencing a complete cure in 24 hours after months of pain. He claims five doctors offered little aid and endorses the remedy for others. Sold by Douseworth Joe He Bentz Co. drugists.
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T. J. Plackmore
Haller & Blackmore
Villsburg
Gas Light Installer on 10 Day Free Trial Alert
A man working on gas light installation offers a 10 day free trial. He is warned not to expect a second visit after the initial call.
For Sale Notice on Oaklaud Avenue Property
For sale: a food T room louse alley lot at 44002 Oaklaud Avenue between Harrison and Marion Street. Water ix house. Price $b.600. See WW. Wright, JES Joexington Avenue. sy.
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Oaklaud Avenue
Harrison and
Marion Street
WW. Wright
Jes Joexington
120 Acre Farm Near Bristol With Buildings For Sale
Seventy acre parcel located four miles northwest of Bristol includes a ten room house a large bank barn wagon house hog house corn crib and 25 acres of timber. Asking price 60 dollars per acre. See W W Wright at 115 Lexington Avenue rear room.
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Bristol
W. W. Wright
Lexington Avenue
Vitrified Tile Chimneys Put up to stay
J C Moore advertises home phone numbers 245 and 1235 for chimney installations and repairs claiming durable vitrified tile chimneys. The snippet also includes an odd medical claim about Dr Thomas Melectrice with time claims for earache toothache sore throat and hoarseness remedies.
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J- C. Moore
A Good Investment Mortgage Offer Adverts
A compact notice invites inquiries about a first mortgage at 95 percent ownership without taxes equal to S percent on an ordinary mortgage. Contact M. W. Stark at 4013 Monger Ride for details.
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M. W. Stark
Hatfield's Cookies Win Popularity for Homemade Appeal
Local favorite Hatfield's cookies attract broad praise as homemade treats. Patrons commend their simple recipe and rich flavor, noting widespread affection for the classic dessert.
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T Hatfield
Freight and Passenger Traffic Details Noted
9000 Lt Zo 1130 light face figures a m dark figures p m for information relative to freight and passenger traffic address.
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A. m
P.m
Dance for Ells and friends at Elks hall
A dance for Ells and their friends will be held at the Elks hall on Thursday evening March 3. Admission is free.
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Elks’ Hall
Ells
Mrs F T Baker Dressmaking Ad Offers Gas Light Trial
An advertisement by Mrs F T Baker invites readers to Wagner Avenue to see the gas lighting upgrade being installed on a ten day free trial. The notice urges customers to seek the man with the Gas Company's badge for details.
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F. T. Baker
Wagner Avenue
Burdock Blood Bitters touted by Sunbury resident
J.H. Walker of Sunbury Ohio claims years of dyspepsia and poor appetite were cured by Burdock Blood Bitters. Also urged is Dr Thomas' Efficacy Oil for instant relief of cuts and burns, highlighting preparedness for injuries.
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J.H. Walker
Sunbury, Ohio
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Thomas
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Marion
Staite Street
Dudinene
Sabaey
Cave of Traci
Reid-Plicher Fluty Rue Co
South Bend
Pye Hee & Porter Mic
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Fan Porte
Lind
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Lloyd Bros
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Oliver Chilled
South Send
Brid
J. WW
Stanp
Monger Girls
Tiladiola Bulba
South Dain Street
Ford
Star Supply Co
Bel
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M. K. Feather
Aites
Carton
C. I. Sui Iwaer
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Home SG
Peninsukk
THE
Winona Interurban Railway Company
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Peru
Mentone
Akron
Northe Bound
C. C. Sullivan
G. F
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Indiana
Pern
Akron Mentone
Main Ste
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Wistner
S. Main Street
Geo
Harrison Street
Stenum
Stanton Co
Poplin
Creek
Foe Valley Bank Ride
North Whird St
Postofice
Warren
A, G. Keene
Jessie W. Timmis
Marinello Training School
Chicago
H. D. Markel
Spohn
Franklin Street
Elliston Addition
Malcolm Pounder
Monger Bidg
Vlome
EU. J. Lagenbaugh
QO. G. Curtis Block
Lexington Ave
H. Luella Hukill
Harrison St. Bell
G. E. Harter
Monger- Bidz
Tranklin
Second Sts
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Pom
H Ao
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Frank Laidlaw
Ghia
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Athes Frsivs
Ato
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Galvenie
Ommle
Tedoand Vito Ss
Moneer Blocis
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OS i
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Shaffer
South Main Street
Qver
Health Institute
Marion St
Alice H. Horton
Division Street
William Gabel
Bell
J. F. Werner
High Street
Kikhart, Ind
E. T. Gillman
Santa Fifth Street
A. EB. Schuler
B. F. Kuhn
M. D
Elkhart, Ind
William Hohler
Mouser Tilde
Co. D. Goodrich
Minda Street
DR. P. Turner
Yen North Main Street
PT Wom
Harry M. Ghiss
Jinme Phone Todl
Seufelkaart Ava
W. H. Nelson
Wilbur Yeanplin Music Co
Tétihart
F.S Carlton
Theid
Ikharl
E. Holdeman
Plarinson Street
Beli Stow
J. Oscar Garmon
Siven Special Attention Office Travel Union
Whion
Mick
Cc. K. Runyon
Bell Phone
W. Lexington
Chas. H. Welter
D.D.S
Queaver Wells’clothing Store
Mrs. Paits
Qualii
W. H. Theis
South Side
Main Street
Pinaud
Pinaud Bldg
N. Y
Cruise
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