Inside the Ring: A Circus of Oddities and Risks
A Cincinnati street tale describes the circus life with legless beggars who pay $30 weekly for begging rights, a parrot card scam that nets the act $50 weekly, fortune tellers who trap coins, and thieves who vanish with money. It recalls gunfire, lawmen in disguise, and show fixers facing arrests, highlighting a rough, competitive show business.
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Cincinnati
Cir
Circus Busin
Jegs
Rege
Circus
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Hoever
Law
Charity Drive Announcement By Empty Stocking Club
The Empty Stocking Club in this city designates Thursday and Friday as donation days. Community members may drop groceries candies fruits vegetables and cash at Mrs. Alex Leeds on West Main Street. The club aims to bring cheer to city children who might be overlooked at Christmas. The note praises the club’s noble work and urges local cooperation.
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Alex Leeds
West Main Street
Santa Claus
Club
Grafton
New Officers Elected by Royal Neighbors of America
Daily Sentinel reports the Royal Neighbors of America held a Saturday election at their hall. New officers include Miss Florence Hamilton as crocal and Maude Young as vice crocal, with Corder as chancellor and other posts filled. The group touts large membership, low assessments, and strong death-claim history totaling over 5.16 million since organization.
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Daily Sentinel
Royal Neighbors of America
Woomen of America
Florence Hamilton
Maude Young
Crocal
Mamle Corder
Ollie J. Carroll
Mary Withers
Lulu Newcomb
Royal Neighbors
Rededication of Lutheran Church at Newburg
The re dedication of the Lutheran church at Newburg took place Sunday afternoon after months of repairs. Improvements include frescoing carpeting a new furnace and new altar furniture. The mahogany altar piece was placed as a memorial by a congregant and rests on a handsome rostrum.
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Newburg
Funeral of John Hussion Held at Catholic Church
The funeral of the late John Hussion was held this morning from his South Side residence. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended. Rev Father Brown of St Augustine's Catholic church conducted the rites and burial followed at the Catholic cemetery under Undertaker John A. McCabe.
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John Hussion
Father Brown
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
John A. McCabe
Court to Probe Jail Cohabitation Allegations in Kanawha
Charleston West Virginia December 13 Judge Burdette of the Kanawha circuit court ordered an immediate investigation into charges that prisoners and jail officials cohabited with Ella Clarke while she was confined in the county jail. Sheriff Pres Smith had asked for a legal inquiry to establish the full truth. The county court joined in the request, noting the circuit court is in session and the intermediate court is not.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Circuit Court
8. C. Burdette
Sherif Pres Smith
Ella Clarke
Burdette
Prosecution Aims to Recover Sugar Refining Fraud Losses
Washington reports the Department of Justice will vigorously pursue recovery of all funds owed to the government from sugar frauds tied to the American Sugar Refining Company. Attorney General Wickersham cites a corrupt network spanning importers and officials, seeks a $50,000 appropriation to fund full prosecution, and promises further actions on commodities clause cases under the Interstate Commerce laws.
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Washington
Department of Justice
New York
Wickersham
Hut
American Sugar Refining Company
Grafton High School Bond Drive Emphasis Urged
Superintendent Humphrey makes the case for a $150,000 bond to build a new high school, grammar school on the south side, enlarge East End, finish West Side auditorium, and upgrade facilities. He argues education drives growth, notes enrollment rising from 92 to 165 with 115 in eighth grade, cites crowded conditions, inadequate library and laboratories, and promises a public explanation of spending and objections.
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Daily Sentinel
Board of Education
Grafton Independent
West Side
Grafton
Missouri
Fairmont
Morgan
Town
Mannington
Clarksburg
Isre
West Virginia
United States
People's College
Ife
Grafton High School
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tm Sood Auditorum
Death from blood poisoning after barber incident in Columbus
The death of Herman Cox at Bloomington Newfoundland following weeks of illness from blood poisoning. Four weeks earlier in Columbus, a barber removed an ingrowing chin ball, an instrument reportedly infecting the blood and hastening poisoning. Cox received treatment in Columbus then returned home for care. Also notes visits and local movements of residents Ethid Waller, Neta Shingleton, and H. S. Kinter's family over the weekend.
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Bloomington
Herman Cox
Cox
Columbus
Ethid Waller
Flemington
Misa Sibyl Davia
Misa Neta Shingleton
Rowlesby
Kinter
Alvin
Sandy
The Modesty of Women And Its Medical Remedies
An early promotion extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe non invasive treatment for female ailments. It argues examinations and local treatments are unnecessary and highlights endorsements, simple ingredients, and free medical advice. The copy appeals to discretion and confidence in medical preparation for women seeking relief.
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Dr. R. V. Paper
Buffalo
N. Y
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Newburg Lutheran Church
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