Florida's mood rises as state steadies after boom
Florida leaders say the downturn is passing and the state is in fairly good economic condition. H. A. Dann of St. Petersburg notes Floridians overestimated the slump, while Peter O. Knight of Tampa says banks hold ample cash and long term prospects look brighter. He predicts a new boom in six to seven years as cautious retrenchment continues. Railways and steamship firms, plus hotel offices, anticipate heavy winter tourist trade.
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Fis
Florida
H. A. Dann
St. Petersburg
Chamber of Commerce
Peter O. Knight
Tampa
Morida
Knight
Former Local Lady Pearl M Wimer Dies At 40
The sudden death of Mrs. Pearl M. Wimer, 40, wife of Edgar B. Wimmer of Pittsburgh, followed a brief pneumonia illness. Born in Taylor county, she lived in Haymond before moving to Pittsburgh 16 years ago. Survived by husband, three brothers C L Boyce of Grafton, James W Boyce of Gladesville, P J Boyce of Detroit, and three sisters Mrs Rosa Knight of Centerville, Florence Boyce of Detroit, Maud Boyce of Detroit. Body to be brought here Thursday at 2:15 PM and funeral at Haymond Cemetery. Sympathy pours in for the Taylor County family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl M. Wimer
Edgar B. Wimmer
Pittsburgh
Wimner
J. P
Elizabeth B. Boyce
Taylor County
Haymond
E. B
C. L
Grafton
James W
Gladesville
P. J. Boyce
Detroit
Rosa Knight
Centerville
Florence
Maud Boyce
Haymond Cemetery
Measles and Pneumonia Fatal to Infant Reed
One year old Lawrence E Reed, son of Mr and Mrs James B Reed of 405 West Francis street, died at 3 30 am after a short illness from measles and pneumonia. The parents survive. Funeral from Mrs Reed's mother on Yates avenue at 2 20 pm Thursday with Rev M J Hannon of St Augustine's Catholic Church officiating. Interment in Mt Calvary cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence E
James .Breed
West Francis Street
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Cove Run Lady Buried Today at Mt. Morris
The funeral for Elizabeth Scott wife of T N Scott of Cove Run was held at Mount Morris Methodist Episcopal Church at 1 o clock this morning officiated by Rev Sofer. She died Christmas morning after a weeks long illness of complications. She was born July 21 1878 and survived by her husband her parents Joseph and Sarah Boyer Harshberger and six children A R Grafton Edgar C Morgantown Joe N at home Mrs Charles Wolfe Newburg and Sarah and Pearl Scott at home. Interment followed in the Mount Morris cemetery with Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
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Elizabeth Scott
T. N. Scott
Cove Run
Mount Morris Methodist Episcopal Church
Sofer
Scott
Joseph
Sarah
Boyer, Harshberger
A. R
Grafton
Edgar C
Morgantown
Joe N
Charles Wolfe
Newburg
Pearl Scott
Mt. Morris Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Why 8 8 8 Clears Pimples and Boils
Imitation stories tout 8 8 8 as a remedy for skin eruptions and impure blood. A Cincinnati resident says the product cleared pimples, boils, and weight issues, claiming it strengthens red blood cells and improves blood processes. Sold in two sizes at drug stores.
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Barker
Ohio
Nature
Former Grafton Man Passes In Fairmont
William Gerlin of Fairmont, a former well known railroad employee, died at his home last Saturday and was buried Monday. He lived many years in Grafton and had wide ties to older residents. Survived by two daughters in Fairmont and a brother at 401 West Washington. A son, John Gerkin, died December 12.
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William Gerlin
Fairmont
Grafton
Joseph
West
Washington Street
John Gerkin
Henry M Artis Dies After Illness at 79 in Blueville
Henry M Artis aged 79 longtime Blueville resident died Sunday at midnight after months of illness and a paralytic stroke over a year. Survived by widow Mia Dora B Artis daughter Mrs J E Jacobs brother Charles Artis Evansville sister Miss Belle Artis Evansville. Funeral held at 2 pm at home with Rev A M Barlow. interment Webster Cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
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Henry M. Artis
Blueville
Mia
Dora B. Artis
Dora B. Thomas
Mr. Artis
J. E. Jacobs
Charles Artis
Evansville
Belle Artis
A. M. Barlow
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Webster Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Worker Slays Mother-in-law in Flint Attack
Detroit reporter notes Paul Herman, 34, an auto plant worker, arrested after his mother in law Mrs. Mary A. Malloy, 68, was slain and his estranged wife and two children seriously wounded in Mrs. Malloy's Flint home. Malloy shot in head as she stepped into hallway. Herman's left hand severed in struggle. two Herman children wounded. Herman separated from wife since Thanksgiving.
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Detroit
Paul Herman
Mary A. Malloy
Mrs. Herman
Leon
Donald
Herman
Iwen Cities Rival For Holiday Trade
Minneapolis and St Paul battle for Christmas shoppers in a lively twin-cities rivalry. Both decorate downtown streets with evergreen trees and electric lights from nearby forests, with St Paul in place before Thanksgiving and Minneapolis shortly after, marking the earliest holiday preparations in each city.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Iit
Recover Two Bodies From Burned Dredge
In Charleston Mississippi on December 27 two charred victims were recovered from the burned dredge wreck. The dead are Lowrey Kilhnal aged 30 and George Spencer aged 14, found beneath the wreckage in the Tallahatchie drain waters. Local rescue teams continued recovery efforts and investigated the blaze to determine its cause.
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Charleston
Miss
Lowrey Kilhnal
George Spencer
Tallahatchie
Grim discovery after boat fire leaves boy missing
Police say Kithnal was killed before the blaze reached the vessel and may have been trapped by flames. A gruesome search found the severed head, with the rest of the body not recovered. Two missing persons had been sought since Saturday.
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Kithnal
Kihnal
Olden theory exploded by beard growth claim
Nashville scholars report beards grow independent of shaving. Dr Mildred Trotter of Washington University presented findings from a nine month study of four men showing razor use did not affect beard growth. Professor Christian Ruckmick of Iowa urged creating a laboratory for precise emotion science. A final note suggests mailing a dollar to the South Pole.
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Nashville
Tenn
Mildred Trotter
Washington University
St. Louis
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Christian Ruckmick
University of Iowa
Wanderlust Trees Reported Across Colorado Forests
Officials from Pike and San Isabel national forests report a new tree species, sork bark fir, appearing in scattered areas of southern Colorado near Colorado Springs. The species, first found in 189% in Arizona's San Francisco mountains, has gradually spread. Fire losses this year dropped to about 2,000 dollars, with 1926 losses far higher at 22,793 million feet of timber destroyed. Medicine Bow forest in Wyoming also notes fewer fires than any season since reserve establishment.
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Jon
Forest Service
Medicine Row National Forest
Wyoming
Sore Throat Remedy Ad Promotes Thoxine Across Markets
An advertisement touts Thoxine as a quick cure for sore throat and tonsillitis, claiming direct action on the cause and faster relief than gargles. It highlights modern devices in Tel Aviv, welcomes English and European language labels, and lists price points 5 cents, 60 cents, and $1.00 from Cross Pharmacy and similar stores.
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Palestine
Tel Aviviyallon
Fire loss dwindles in Montana forest fire season
Missoula Montana dispatch reports less than a million feet of merchantable timber were destroyed in the 1927 Montana and northern Idaho forest fires. Forest service officials note improvements in fire fighting development and strategies that reduced timber loss this year.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana
Idaho
Forest Service
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