Kitchen work assigned to ghoul Rufus Cantrell at Jeffersonville
Report from Jeffersonville Indiana describes Rufus Cantrell, once famed for sensational ghoul tales, now employed in the kitchen at the Indiana Reformatory. Cantrell, the institution’s largest inmate, works under Supt Hyers as foreman of the cylaing, aiding meal prep and serving fellow prisoners while offering no further comments. He expresses relief at being assigned to the kitchen and aims to be a model prisoner, downplaying past sensational rumors and disputes with fellow inmates and detectives.
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Jeffersonville
Cantrell
Brogan
Sam Martin
Martis
Howl Martin
Tin
Martin
Canui
Cantrel
Willan Coffit
Rere
Frutos
Coffeit
da Alexander
Rufus
Wedding Crasher Arrested After Bride Refusal
Dambari Kurrain, a portrait painter, arrived at Newbold Edgar's home to wed his daughter Wagar but was denied entry by Mrs. Edgar and the two daughters. Edgar filed a charge of disorderly conduct as Kurrain claimed the wedding clothes were ready and vowed to marry. He denied threats, claiming fond memories and saying the marriage would go ahead.
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Dambari Kurrain
Baden
Newbold Edgar
Wagar
Dombart Kurrain
Aneane
Burrain
Mina Edgar
Florida
Putnam ouNe
Beating of elderly couple shocks Freeport, Indiana
In Freeport Indiana on May 1 an intruder entered the home of Ernest Stack and his wife near Pearl City and beat both victims over the head with a blunt instrument. They suffered skull fractures and a $235 theft occurred. Mrs Stack’s condition is uncertain. Henry Omer, a local resident, was arrested in connection with the crime. Both victims are over 60 years old.
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Freeport
Ernest Stack
Wits
Pearl City
Abell Skulla
Dark denim sale at Ike and 18c kinds Tuesday
Tailor carpet company ad lists a Tuesday sale of dark rich colored denims and various items. It mentions Ike and other brands, with a focus on discounted denim and consumer goods. The fragmentary notice references a showroom at 26 23 West Washington Street and a Sally Sell line describing a fancy dog guitar and horse wagon, reflecting ad clutter.
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Vrta
Tailon Carpet CO
West Waakington St
Teaching Good Citizenship To Orange Boys And Girls
In Orange New Jersey residents form a Young Citizens League to teach propriety to children. The group promotes cleanliness respect for property and civic duty with badges featuring a broom and a judge’s gavel. Essays are read by pupils and the town notes early improvements in conduct.
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Orange
New York
George Junior Republic
N. J
Young Citisens' League
League
Late spring frosts depress Iowa fruit and grain crops
State crop reports from four counties show fruit prospects dim due to unusually late spring frosts. Apples pears and strawberries may survive in part while peaches cherries plums look worst. Wheat is coming on but damaged by fall fly, oats need rain, and corn planting stalls as dry weather persists across the state.
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State Bureau of Statiation
Oate
Farmers Seek Summer Farm Helpers in Chicago Appeal
Public appeal in the Orange Juda Farmer invites both men and women to apply for summer or longer farm work in California, offering free placement ad insertion during May and June. W. H. Murray cites labor shortages due to the Chinese exclusion act and calls for applicants to contact the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Orange Juda
W. H. Murray
California Promotion Committee
California
Drill Miscue At Camp Ends With Humorous Salute
A wartime incident at a depot group leads to Capt. N- attempting a drill while the battalion looks on. The colonel orders a firing exercise, the captain mispronounces commands, the troops respond with improvised calls, and the drill ends with the colonel praising the effort. Stray Stories.
Clock Four Hundred Years Old Keeps Good Time
A clock four hundred years old remains in good order with four pipe organ attachments producing eight tunes, one never heard by any living musician. It is owned by a New York City gentleman. The article notes the human body requires care beyond any mechanism, and death can result from untreated illnesses, citing Dr Hurkhart's Vegetatie.
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New York City
Hurkhart
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Rufus Cantrell
Dumbart
Sally Sell
WSCDO
Equitable Credit
Nike
Tulton
Tse
Rolla
Bac
People's Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentucky Ave
Samble Moor
Equitable Credit System
Pearson’s Piano House
Angelus
Pennsylvania Street
Polly
Paris
M. Machel
Harry
Sly
Chillun
War Office
Thane
Nitcerr
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