Walled village fire crew row mocks municipal reform
In Harlow Essex a village fire brigade saga unfolds as Parish Council chairman pushes centralization. Captain Sam Deards resists, keeping hose and ladder at home, while volunteers face misfiring gear and delays. The piece paints a comic clash over a Central Fire station and local firefighting norms.
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Harlow
Way
Essex
Sam Deards
Deards
Tke
Coleman
Council
Mpping
Leprosy Decrease Reported at Hawaiian Colony
The leprosy settlement on Molokai shows fewer patients than in fifty years, superintendent J. D. McVeigh says. Most of the 485 patients are on the Dean treatment developed by Dr. A. L. Bean, with remarks that children of leprous parents fare as well as children of healthy parents both mentally and physically.
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Honolulu
T. H
Molokai
J. D. McVeigh
McVeigh
Great Killing of Rabbits in Menon Ind
Ten Knights of Pythias members killed 120 rabbits in Menon Indiana and held a rabbit banquet in the lodge hall. The hunters then covered the surrounding territory by automobile, finishing the drive in six hours. It was the largest rabbit slaughter recorded locally.
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Menon
Ind
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Aged Ark Man Welcomes Twelfth Child in Family
In Mammoth Spring Arkansas Dr D F Curtis aged eighty and his wife aged forty four welcomed a twelve pound baby girl born recently. This is the couple's twelfth child with two already deceased.
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Mammoth Spring
Ark
D. F. Curtis
Arrowhead Found in 175-Year-Old Tree near Raymond
A blue tinted arrowhead was discovered inside a large hollow log by a local hanker company. Growth rings counted around the artifact indicate 175 years. Historians suspect the arrowhead was crafted by members of the Chinguk or Ghe balls tribes who lived in the area.
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Raymond
Doctor McKeon promises cures for chronic diseases
An Indianapolis ad propels Dr. McKeon as a cure specialist with hours from 9 to 8 and Sundays 10 to 4. He claims to treat stomach, liver, nerves, heart, kidneys, asthma, rheumatism, paralysis and more without knives, offering free exams and on site medicines. He lists Church Street offices and Pennsylvania authorization.
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McKeon
State of
Pennsylvania
Church Street
Indiana
M. J. McKeon
M. D
Wireless market reports boost farmer information nationwide
Government agencies broadcast national and local agricultural market reports by wireless. From Cincinnati, Omaha, Washington, and other sites, thousands hear reports via university stations and state bureaus, aiding farmers, banks, and shippers with timely data.
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Washington
Lhe
United States Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Cincinnati
Omaha
North Platte
Neb
Rock Springs
Wyo
Elko
Nev
Reto
Nav
St. Louis University
St. Louis
Eastern
Vinois
Lincoln
College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Crural
New York
Missouri State Market Bureau
Jefferson City
Missouri
Funatera
Chambers of Commerce
Co-Operative Marketing
Wireless Iy
State Bureau of Markets
Ohio
University of Ohio
Texas
Sammers, Ueulerg
Shippers
University of Vexag
Austin
United States Department of Agriculure
United States Bureau of Standards
Reallu
Federal Department
Private Sale of Real Estate in Pine and Cherryhill Townships
Notice of private sale for Hannah H. Stahl administratrix of S. I. Stahl deceased seeks court authority to sell land in Indiana County for 2500 cash on confirmation. The tract totals 199 acres with 5 percent for coal rights, mineral and damages reserved, adjoining Coy, Holmes, Steffy, Clawson, Stephens, Wolfe. Sale to Douglass and Douglas and others. Also executor's notice for Joseph D. Dickey estate with Farmhus Bank & Trust Co as executor, claims due.
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Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Hannah H. Stahl
S. I. Stahl
Pine Township
Pennsylvania
To & BP
Douglass
Charles
Douglaas
Tine
Cherryhill
Indiana
Albert Coy
George Holmes
Isaac Steffy
Caldwell Clawson
J. D. Stephens
Mra
David Wolfe
Nedetvin
Ate
Hannati Wi. Sparl
R. Stahl
Janes
Mo Dack & Dames
Jack
Altothers
Notich
Joseph D. Dickey
Canter Town
Sip
Farmhus Bank & Truste Company OF
Progress Club List offers reduced rates for rural subscribers
The Progress Club List secures daily newspapers and major weeklies at lowered prices for rural subscribers. The Indiana Progress lists combinations with Philadelphia and New York papers, farm journals, and magazines, priced mainly at $2.60 to $6.80 depending on the title and subscription basis. Cash in advance required. orders go to Gazette Times or Indiana Progress as noted.
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Progress
Gazette Times
T. D
Progresa
Philadelphia
Indiana Progress
Indiana
R. D
National Stockman & Farmer
Ohio Farmer
Toledo
Weekly Blade
Woman's World Monthly
Pittsburgh Daily Dispatch
North American
McCall'a
New York World
Local Boy Jay Anderson Raises 211-Pound Hog
In North Weatfield New York Jay Anderson of Must Muin road raised a hog weighing 211 pounds and cleared $50 in prize money. The feat marks a two pound daily growth since birth and challenges others to beat the record in this village pride item.
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Weatfield
N. Y
Jay Anderson
Must Muin Road
Anderson
Angone
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Goodyear
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Stewart
Firestone
Feige
Wilmer Stewart
Indiana, Pa
George D. Leydic
Undertaker
Feqrist
Philadelphia Street
Wayne Aveona
Radiana, Pa
Bell
Laaad
Hawai
Alma
Telephone and Telegraph
the Progress Club List
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Fowler
Hileman’s Garage
Water Street
Edison and
Victor
Graphaphones
Edison
Victor Records
Clymer Furniture Co., Inc
Clymer
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