Poor Poor Man's Gusher Flows 2862 A Day
Franklin Pennsylvania November 9 Two weeks after Andrew Rapp a lifelong oil worker struck a gusher that instantly made him wealthy at age 67 The well which lies on a lease near Kennerdell is expected to yield substantial daily oil returns at current prices The Rapp well a two barrel per day field’s highlight shows 7 8 barrels hourly For decades Rapp and his family lived frugally while debt and hard toil marked their lives The new riches are greeted with caution by neighbors and his reluctant plans to remain on the land reflect a stubborn claim on the once-poor man’s future
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Wintherup
Venango County
Kansas
Kennerdell
Pennsylvania
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Pranklin
New York
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Sing Sing
Geissler
Broadway
Coney Island
Geiss
Bootblack Trust
Magte
Eight-Time Wife Explains Marriage Strategy
Special to The Sum discusses Mrs LePage and her multi marriage history. She claims success comes from making a husband indispensable through flattery, constant presence, and showcasing one’s value, with seven prior husbands cited and one current spouse, William LePage, who defends her.
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LePage
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Wiluar LePage
Henry Saunders
Joseph Wowers
Joan Godfrey
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Evolution Of The Lion Of The Hour Firing A Distress Signal
Report describes a distress signal device using a detonation rocket fired from a ship rail. A lanyard triggers an explosive in a firing tube, producing a loud report similar to a 12 pounder cannon. Mention of a single woman in New York, Mrs Kats Poster, managing boarding houses.
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Poop
New York
Mre Kats
Oldest locomotive engineer John Waterworth dies in Preston
John Waterworth, claimed as the world’s oldest locomotive engineer, died in Preston at the age of 37 years after a 37 year career driving trains. He reportedly began as a driver on the M6 route and accumulated about 2,000,000 miles without a single accident.
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John Waterworth
Preston
England
Pushmobiles Surf New York Sport and Harbor News
New York reports the first international pushmobile race born from the Vanderbilt era. Winners used four wheels and a rear pusher, finishing 29 minutes and a few seconds. The harbor holds submerged boats to log rafts and needs deeper water for bigger ships. A police dress controversy ends with blue silk nighties and a dramatic shift in precinct duties.
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New York
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Worm
Mo Pashiabiie
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Finelite Fines Bootblack Five Cents Reform Sparked
The magistrate Finelite rules that five cents is sufficient for shine and ten cents is robbery. H J Reynolds is celebrated as the reform hero for refusing a dime despite threats. The altercations reached Thatholm Jandel before the magistrate, who upheld the five cent standard and fined the bootblack.
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H. J. Reynolds
Thatholm Jandel
Finelite
Bootblack
Applications for License Notice in Marion County Indiana
Notices announce liquor license applications in Indianapolis area. Multiple residents seek permission to sell intoxicating liquors and to allow on-premises drinking at specified addresses in Wayne and Center townships. Names include LON M CLURE and R J MICHAELIS, with dates noted for December term.
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Marion County
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Michigan Street
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Ann Holmes
Waughville
Tnedianapolis
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Indiana
Michigan
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Center Township
Mirerion County
Board of County Commissioners
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Gent Avenue
Veler & Kothe
Indianapolis
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Nutler
Marlon
State of Indicta
Bualneas
Reidensticker
Indianaralia
Meridian Atreet
R J. Michaelis
Muff fashions and hair care trends of the season
The article notes muffs in shop windows shifting from fur to cheaper materials due to warm weather, predicting a forthcoming season change. It highlights hair care routines including waving and crimping as essential, advising washing the front hair twice weekly when damp or oily and recommending conditioning lotions.
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Mnetesa
Desire of Teachers Pushes For Equal Pay
New York teachers demand higher salaries and equal pay for women. At a meeting of the women’s association they urged the board of education to support a wage amendment. The nationwide agitation grows as women press for reform.
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