Jackson murderer nearing end of long sentence
William Thompson, an inmate at Michigan State Prison in Olds, is near death after a long life sentence. Believed oldest user in the country, Thompson turned 102 earlier this month. Health failing, he lies in the prison hospital awaiting a backdoor phosphate operation, with prison life cited as lengthening his life. Thompson entered prison after killing his leasekeeper on a Cheboygan farm in 1918. he later worked on the prison farm and served as doorkeeper, with his sole relative his 75-year-old son.
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Jackson
Mich
William Thompson
Michigan State Prison
Whompson
Tommy
Thompson
Cheboygan
Love the Flowers Give Them Time and Care
A home owner’s plea urges tending blooms with heart and regular care. Saint Marks Episcopal Auxiliary promotes an Easter sale with dyed eggs and potted plants on March 23 at Hope Furniture. Circle and church groups report March meetings and fundraising for the orphans’ Home.
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Dallas
Little Rock
Saint Marks Episcopal Auxiliary
Hope Furniture Company
W. J. Jones
Albert Graves
Rain Shortages Hit Arkansas Farmlands
Northern Arkansas reports show drought stress with thin rainfall failing to replenish subsoil moisture. Cooler mid March weather slowed fruit bloom but farm work advanced with topsoil in good condition for plowing. Peaches and plums bloom in south while oats and wheat improve. strawberries begin in southern counties as fields stay green in the north.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Little Rock Weather Bureau
Burdau Gard
Nashville
Mary Whitworth Wins Class Honor at University
Mary Evelyn Whitworth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Whitworth of Hope, was elected secretary in the annual student elections at the University of Arai kanges on Wednesday. The report notes the WieberH horse and a heavy draught horse regimen, including daily hours and weekly walks, reflecting fragmented commentary in the source.
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University ‘of
Local clubs and meetings wrap up week activities
Descriptions of church groups, reading club sessions, a Young Matrons class study on Stewardship, Circle No 7 W M S at First Baptist, and a Bay View Reading Club meeting with hostesses, a quiz program, and spring flowers. Also notes on an Arkansas Veterinary Association meeting in Hot Springs and Friday music club rehearsal plans.
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First Baptist Church
L. F Higgason
South Herveyst
FL. Padgitt
H. D. Linker
Hot Springs
The
Arkansas Veterinary Association
W. M. S. First Baptist Church
Harold Porterfield
Nallon Wylie
Henry Waynes
Jesus
Bay View
T. R. Billinasly
C. M. Agee
Hlugh Jones
W. R. Hamilton
Galster
Vint Galster
W. W. Buckell
Thompson Claims Longer Life Exceeding Century
A fragment notes Thompson asserts living beyond a hundred years, strengthening a claim of extraordinary longevity. The brief sentence signals belief or testimony underpinning the century-long life assertion, with no additional context provided.
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Thompson
Fragmentary note on earths pee and temperature context
A garbled fragment discusses the earths pee with references to hot, temperate and diopleal terms. The text is unclear but hints at environmental or scientific topics. No clear人物, organization, or events are identifiable from the readable portion.
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