A Close Shave in a Barber Shop Scene
John Petwine, a drunken would-be rebel against Prohibition, sits in a barber chair as Fate, Tony Gragno, and a looming scare over Marie unfold. A late night Record clipping hints at a mystery man and a pursuit, while John clings to memory fragments and a Christmas hangover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn Priwine
Min
John Telwine
Volstead
John Petwine
John
New York
Heither
Bucker
Shaye
Tony Gragno
Jack
Fate
Tony Gragino
Tony
Mac
Marie
Wate
Ela
Jim
Tate
Patyine
Marla the Marvelous
For Sale Items and Legal Notices in 1920s Ledger
Classified snippets include a Chandler passenger car for sale in good condition with new tires and low terms, plus a Champion binder for sale. Also notices announce proof of will for John Brennan, expiration of tax sale redemption rights on Osgood properties in Palo Alto County, Iowa, and filing details with dates and public official signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Spies
Iowa
Palo Alto County
John Brennan
Lereto
E. M. Thompson
Palo Alto
Elisabeth Collins
A. H. Kellar
Pato Alto County
Osgood
Walnnut
Lewis H. Hankey
J. E. Pinney
Stolt Dle
Wordplay and Wit in a Wry Newspaper Note
A jumble of quips on politics debt crossword puzzles politeness and life in cities and country. It ponders social quirks jokes about debt cigarettes silver dollars and a professor predicting grim humor about laughter and profane stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Kentucky
Beggar Campaign Sparks Tales of Wealth and Tools
A Los Angeles campaign against beggars claimed some mendicants earned 46 a day and possessed autos, jewelry and radios. An alms collector admitted paying 180 for a steel banjo and saxophone. A New York magistrate jailed a beggar who owned two houses and a car. One man tried solving a crossword with a fountain pen and now attempts poetry on a typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atyeet Beggars
Los Angeles
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By Sidney Wildholt
Weslern Nawapaper Union
McCormick-Deering Primrose
Rmaosmths
Farmers Supply Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Iso My Farm
Ohn Williamson, Graettinger
Roys Lumber Co
L. C. Larsen
Gracttinger
Royal Lumber Co
Times Office
D. J. Witzpatrink
Farmera Grain Co
Adv
Detroit
Times
A. G. Herke
B. M. Thompson
J. E. Finndy
Eee Danas
P.J McCarty
Justice OF the Peace
Carl Spies & Son
J. G. Amdahl
Graettinger
Grabhttinger Bakery
Marion Raepe
Grarttinger Creamery CO
Farmers Shipping Association
Graettinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Assn
Lawrence Thoreson
Farmers Grain CO
McCarty
MGR
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