Poem Fragments And Local Social Notes From Nashville Area
A handwritten style passage reflects a quest for the rainbow's end. Local items note social visits in Honeystraight, Nashville, and Dewisville, theatre outings, family travels, PTA meetings, and Prohibition observances. Notables include Mrs. Addie Fope and Miss Mildred Martin among several names.
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Cain
Hugh Herr
Addie Fope
B. P. Estes
W.T. Whitmore
Nashville
Honeyestredy
Entertain With Fish Dinner Friday Night
Mr and Mrs Eugene Bishop hosted a fish dinner on the Hope Emmett highway Friday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Richards and family, Mr and Mrs Clifton Breed and Norma Ruth, Mr and Mrs Gordon Richards and family and Mr and Mrs Giels Orton and daughters.
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Eugene Bishop
Hope-Emmet Highway
Bishop
Fred Richards
Clifton Breed
Norma Ruth
Gordon Richards
Giels. Orton
Just Sue Thing for Skiing Sweater and Scarf Set
A listing describes a sweater and scarf set named Just Sue Thing for skiing. The model uses heavy dark snowy wool with stains in orange and yellow on Lia sleeves. details suggest a bold, possibly vintage winter ensemble.
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Willie
Highway Grade Crossing Accidents Drop in Nine Months 1920
A report to the Interstate Commerce Commission shows a 9 month total of 3390 highway grade crossing accidents in 1920, down 709 from the prior year. Fatalities reached 3448, down 203 from nine months of 1929. September saw 385 accidents and 162 deaths, versus 207 fatalities in September 1928.
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Washington-Ur-A
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baby's Crib Found to Conceal Liquor at Peace Bridge
At the Peace Bridge a six month old baby’s crib in a car rear area concealed a quart bottle of liquor from Canada. U S customs inspectors noted a milk bottle sized bump under blankets, lifted the cover, and confiscated the liquor despite the infant's cries.
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Buffalo
U.P
United States Customs Inspectory
Peace Bridge
Canada
France Boasts Biggest Soldier in the World
Paris reports the French army touts the tallest recruit, 19 year old Andre Devallard, towering over peers at 11 inches above the average height and weighing 242 pounds. Tailors sewn a full custom uniform set and a special bed was provided. The colonel authorized two ration forms for each meal.
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Paris
Andre Devallard
Ailso
Agriculture Prices in Britain Show Slump
British Ministry of Agriculture reports November prices 25 per cent higher than the 1511 13 period but 45 per cent below November 1224. Wheat and oats fell about 6 per cent per cwt, barley declined slightly, and wheat was 7s 8d cheaper per cwt versus a preceding year while oats were 1s 1d cheaper.
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London
Ministry of Agriculture
One Car For Every 4.23 Persons In U S
Washington report from the American Motorists Association shows one automobile for each 4.23 persons in the United States. Figures compare revised 1930 census population of 121,627,993 with motor vehicle registrations. The 1929 ratio was one car for every 53 persons based on 1920 census figures and 1920-1930 population growth estimates.
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Washington
United States
American Moterials Association
Light Frame House Construction Bulletin Guidance
Washington reports a Commerce Department bulletin titled Light Frame House Construction offering carpenters and prospective owners practical tips. It covers blister prevention, cam breakage, door and window sticking, and weatherproofing. The bulletin targets builders and homeowners, including reference to Mr Nutleigh-Gash and Mrs Nutting Teinec in the text.
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Washington
IUF
Commerce Department
Adlerika claimed to stop gas and constipation fast
An advertisement for Adlerika by Dr. Carl Weschicke promotes a simple bowel cleansing mixture. It claims rapid relief from gas in ten minutes and chronic constipation in two hours, promising real cleaning and surprising renewed well being.
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Carl
Carl Weschicke
John
Gibson Driug Ca
ENGINEER GAVE UP AND WENT HOME
Pulaski Virginia report tells how C K Nelson, a Fourth Street resident, recovered from long stomach trouble after taking Black Draught. He endured chest tightness shortness of breath and nausea before giving up work on a West Virginia run. After starting small doses after meals he returned to work and, after a later dose, had no further bad spells for over two years.
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Pulaski
Craftroad
C. K. Nelson
Fourth Street
Nelson
West Virginia
Honey Bees Reach Speeds Under Nectar Load
The Agriculture Department estimates honey bees can fly about 25 miles per hour when unhampered by nectar but rarely exceed 15 miles per hour with nectar. Bees pause for rest on long journeys, and speed may rise when unladen.
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Washington
U.pi
Agriculture Department
Fragmentary OCR Summary of a Crime Scene
Unclear readable fragments describe a disturbance or incident at a location with references to a skylight and a cow. No coherent names, dates, or organizations are discernible.
Nectar Load Carried By Beel Bees Varies With Density
A historical note explains that the nectar load a bee can transport varies with nectar density. The average load is about 40 milligrams, roughly half the bee’s weight, illustrating how hive foraging capacity shifts with nectar quality.
English Cow Emmulates' Moon Legend
A Huddersfield report notes an English cow ancestor that emulates the moon legend. The piece hints at a notable bovine lineage claiming prowess comparable to the famed jumping cow from folklore.
Fined 60 Pounds for Provisringhe Incident
A puzzling OCR fragment shows a court or police related note with a fine of 60 pounds. Names, places, and actions are garbled. The readable pieces indicate a confrontation or enforcement event described in terse terms without full context.
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Mildred Martin
Dewisville
Mary Lillian Meflan
el Ene
Fred Stroud
Ashdown
Bert Scott
Marshall Scott
Gi Shuffield
Guinea
Mordeco” al the Sheng
Theatre Monilay
Ned Young
Vile Dlevighter
E.G. Porterfield
el Carada
Clyele No
Carter Johnson
East Second Aleat
YT. R. King
T. A. Lloyd
A. J. Neighbors
J. A. Miller
Harry Lemley
Ma. Kaufman
Frank Hearne
Vivelan, la
W. S. Green
Familly
Idabel, Okla
J. L. Green
Mrs. Green
Cpitenia
Garland
Mrs. Cw. Willams
Weta
Camen
Dorsey McRae Jr
Woman's ‘Christian Temperance Union
Dwight Wilson
U. S. Navy
May Wilson
Newport R. I
J. H. Woolfington
Washington, D. C
J. R. Malone
North Mai Street
Ward & Son
Nwilkin
Hope Star
Aenger
Joan
Lulu McDonnell
France
Britain
U. S
Fu Senta
Elim Brices
Bath
Ping Street
South Main St
Call Terrel Cornelius
Hope Furniture Co
Phatic
Rawleigh’ Company
Memphis
Q. BP
Young, Hope
Ark
West Avenue
Opey
Wil
Southern Grain & Pendtice Co
Hope
Fleetrie
Cunningham
W. A. J. Mills
Sudan
Salina Camm, Co
Salina
Kansas
Badean
Spring Hill
Columbus
Briwnt & Co
Hope, Ark
Sutton Sloe
Front Street
Whatley & Keen
Saya
Nelson-Huckins
South Main
Gilbert H. Beesemyer
Guaranty Building & Loan Asseciation
Los Angeles
Qoadby
San Quentin
Coun Elmer
Matilda Beesémyer
Huddersfield
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