House Selection Puzzler and the Cost of a Home
A garbled discussion on affording a house notes typical guidance: income should cover housing costs, with rough rules like a house price up to twice annual income. It mentions budgeting for food, construction, and potential remodeling, plus reliance on inspectors for new builds. An unrelated anecdote describes a boy accidentally ingesting weed killer and recovering, with details about accidental ingestion and recovery.
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Jess Tim Sow
Mail sorting hit by train wreck in Berthold North Dakota
A North Dakota village postal crew faced a major effort after a train ran over a mail sack, scattering shredded mail and delaying deliveries. Local workers sorted through debris to recover contents and resume service.
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Bertholn
North Dakota
Air Conditioning of Church Spurs Higher Attendance
HAL BOYLE reports on a New Orleans church that installed air conditioning and saw attendance rise by about 44 percent. The column riffs on modern quirks and cultural notes, mixing snippets about inflation, language, and public life.
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Hal Boyle
New York
New Orleans
Demostienes
Greece
Monay
Hale
Abraham Lincoln
Chief's Melon Sparks Brief Firehouse Fracas
In Toluston Texas Fire Chief Joe Lobue ordered an 8 day suspension for veteran firefighter Jisnes Baker after Baker shared a cut melon with coworkers from the fire station. The incident began when Baker found a melon in No 1 fire glass and sliced it for his buddies. The melon belonged to the chief, who learned of the act and reacted.
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Tlouston
Tex
Jisnes Baker
Joe Lobue
Baker
Cars Go Gadget Crazy Chicago
Automotive Seat Cover Manufacturers Assn leader Henry Sternberg in Chicago cites over 1000 car gadgets and gag items to liven trips. From zebra seat covers and ermine to three inch dice and safety belts, accessories range from decor to safety devices such as portable extinguishers and burglar alarms. The industry, representing a 4300 million dollar segment, offers varied, flashy interiors.
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Chicago
Mikers
Henry Sternberg
Sternberg
Clemency Denied in 1908 Child Slaying Case
Sacramento reports the state Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Thomas Johnston, 21, formerly of Bu Velecupiale, for the murder of Ronald Knight. The court found no grounds for clemency or executive reversal, rejecting pleas based on alleged mercy.
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State Supreme Court
Fan
Thomas
Jonnston
E'Lings
Mont
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