Cars Replacing Mules in Mines at West Frankfort
West Frankfort Sept 13 The mine mule era is ending as electric power replaces mules underground except for one to haul powder after hoisting. Miners recall mules with pathos while noting mules are brought to the surface during breaks and kept in pastures until resumption. Rats and mice are the only animals known to breed in shafts, yet their presence signals gas pockets absent to miners.
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West
Frankfurt
Iinois
Conscience troubled him and seeking forgiveness
A dated advertisement-like note expresses remorse for not writing sooner and requests forgiveness. It claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured long standing gas, indigestion, and related stomach issues, praising the product’s ability to remove mucus and reduce inflammation. The missive references a dubious medical claim and mentions drug stores.
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Mayr
Hert Droe.Co
Randleman
Local News Briefs From High Point Area
Bynum Pegram joins Nes H. Silver Co as a new staff member. A daughter Virginia Chilton born September 13 to Mr. and Mrs. A F Haley, ten pounds. Milton Silver travels to northern markets to buy fall goods for N H Silver Co of High Point and Greensboro. High Point Rotary Club holds weekly luncheon at 12 15 at the Presbyterian Hut with an interesting program. Fire department called out shortly after 11 o'clock.
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Virginia Chilton
Milton Silver
High Paint
Greensboro
High Point Rotary Elub
Travel Schedule Fragments From March Hotel Lexington
A set of fragmented times and routes listed as a travel itinerary from March Hotel in Lexington. Entries include departure and event times such as 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. with various destinations like Thomasville.
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March Hotel
Lexington
Thomasville
Fire crews extinguish house blaze on West Green Street
Firemen answered a 6 o'clock call yesterday afternoon to extinguish a blaze at 306 West Green Street caused by an electric wire. Little damage resulted. Earlier, flames were reported in the shoving pit of Union Furniture Company.
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West Green-street
Union Furniture Company
Scout Executives Meet At Blue Ridge Conference Opens
The Second biennial conference of Boy Scouts of America scout executives opens at Blue Ridge NC with more than 400 leaders gathering from across the nation. Officials say the gathering will cover program plans and leadership topics for the movement.
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SCOUT
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge N.C
Boy Scouts of America
Scout council address highlights annual program feature
The text notes James West as principal speaker and Sue executive of the Scout council, emphasizing the cone of the day and the program covering the entire field of social activity as the featured segment of the event.
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Dheludés & Progran
James W. “West
Scout Council
Women Flogged by Masked Group in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on September 13 Mrs Lee Tatum 44 was reported in serious condition after four women including a masked assailant described as a committee of the ladies of invisible eye flogged her last night authorities said. The attack occurred at an unspecified location and the motive was unclear as investigators pressed for details.
Fragmentary OCR Item Lacking Clear Event
Partial OCR shows a narrative mentioning a woman enticed by promises of taking her to her daughter. A car was driven six miles from her hostel where her people involved applied straps with bails fastened to the end. The text is garbled and lacks a coherent sequence or names.
Detroit profiteers charged over regulation guise
Henry Ford issued a statement from Dearborn charging that interstate commerce profiteers use regulation as a cover to prey on the public. The dispute centers on alleged manipulation of controls and rising prices amid industry tensions.
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Detroit
Michy
Isneree
Henry Ford
Dearborn
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Tlinois
Bynum Pegram
Nes H.silver Company
High Point
Southern Railway
Elwood Hotel
Thamasville
Mock Hotel
S. Main Street
Just
the Fashion
Rye
Regis Sewele
North Main
NLC
Preen A
Texas
Ays
Vee
James J. Storrow
Massachusetts
Mr. Storrow
Commercial National
Craven
Main St
Industrial Electric Co
National, Machine and Electric _ Building
Aponte
Matin Street
Hotler
Co. H. Ellis
Public Accountant
Ford-Florist
Nightcor
B. Bonner
M. D. Wyer
Matton’s
B. & W. Motor Co
S. Main‘ Street
High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Perpetual Failing and Loan Association
The
Commercial National Bank
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