Outlived Friends Ends Life in Virginia Farm Field
Danville Virginia farmer Frank W Davin at Mountain Hill region died by gunshot after a 28 day hunger strike begun May 2 to end his life believing he had outlived friends and usefulness. His body found near a neighbor’s farm with a cord attached to the weapon. Davin once halted the starvation and left a bequest to Hazel Seay, granddaughter of Mrs Josephine Millar. Meanwhile Georgia waters yielded about 15 million pounds of prawns harvested by commercial fishermen last year.
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Danville
Frank W. Davin
Mountain Hi
Nolghborn
Starvathon
Davin
Hazel Seay
Josephine Millar
de Bur
Knowing How to Spell Knowing How to Spell
A note by Thomas Arkle Clark Dean of Men at the University of Illinois discusses the importance of correct spelling and language mastery for students. He emphasizes practice, reading, and careful writing as keys to clear communication and academic success.
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Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Illinois
Spelling lapses draw fire from educated New York group
A Western Newsimper Union dispatch recalls a spelling contest among New York elites where even educated men struggled with common words like salable and tranquillity. The piece notes numerous high school graduates mix up tropes in letters and social circles, highlighting a broader decline in orthographic skill.
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New York City
Pullman
Tommy Wins Three Day Newport Golf Tourney
Tommy defeated Cyril Talluy to win the three day invitation golf tournament at Newport Country Club in Newport. Remaining details recount the finallitch finish and outcome.
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Tommy
Taller
Newport Country Club
Newport
Cyril ‘Talluy
Concord Antiquarian Museum Opens In Historic Home
The Concord Antiquarian society establishes a new repository in a red brick building opposite Ralph Waldo Emerson’s old homestead. The museum preserves two centuries of American home evolution with rooms relocated from Concord houses and antiques displayed to reflect evolving domestic life. A 17th century chair could fetch 15 000 to 20 000 if sold, according to antique authorities.
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Concord
Miavat
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Giffe
Edwin Shepard Marrett
Concord Antiquarian Society
Congard Antiquariat Home
Fuller Named Commandant of the U S Marine Corps
A presidential appointment names Drig Gen B M Fuller as commandant succeeding Gen Wendell Ne ville. The Navy Secretary's recommendation is noted as Approval. A new museum displays Emerson Thoreau and related early American relics with rooms dedicated to Walden and historical artifacts.
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Drig
B. MH. Fuller
Toover
United States Marine Corps
Wendell C. Neville
Secretary of the Navy
Adama
Williams Reveals Surgery Led to Downfall and Jail
For fifty years George Frederick Williams served as a messenger and earned about 340 weekly. After an January operation his life changed, he took a two thousand two hundred dollar payroll and fled to several cities with a barber shop companion. he later surrendered in Detroit and was sentenced to one to two years in prison.
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New York
George Frederick Wiliams
Williams
Tleived
Tle
Senger
Willama
Sterling Watch Company
Norfolk
Washington, D. C
Greensborough
Chicago
Ilfe
Willan
Detroit
Donnellan
Doric Temple Ruins Unearthed at Himera in Sicily
Archaeology reports reveal remains of a Doric temple at Himera near Termini Imerese. Built shortly after 450 B C by Greek colonists, it stood briefly before Carthaginian destruction about 70 years later. The temple rested on a seven foot high rectangular basement with about half the columns standing.
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Palermo
Italy
Himera
Termin
Imerese
Archeologia
For the Matron Early Fall Ensemble in Chiffon Crepe
An early fall outfit in chiffon crepe features white on navy blue for mature figures. Drawn work detailing highlights the vestee and coin-dotted accents in white.
Oil in the Tank Alters Car Efficiency Ruse
A motorist visits an Aberdo man who has just bought his first car. The owner pumps oil into the petrol tank claiming the car runs far longer on oil than petrol. He asserts the car will do about 700 miles per gallon of oil while only 20 per gallon of petrol.
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Evening Post
Wellington
N. Z
Army's Marriage Policy Jokes Spark Debate
A wartime quip suggests the army should hire only married men because they are trained to take orders. The remark plays on discipline and family ties during military service.
Baseball into debate to Jent To ring a peaceful charm
A fragmentary note discusses baseball as a topic in a debate, presenting it as a peaceful subject that satisfies argument needs without causing harm. The text remains uncertain and reads as a skeletal item from a larger column.
Slick haired sheik offers ride to lone hiker on road
A charming man in a car stops beside a solitary girl hiker on a lonely road. He asks for a ride and smiles about going east, hinting of the ocean as the scene sets a tense moment.
Aviator Dreams for Josh as Corprossel Sees Potential
Farmers discuss Josh's chances to become an aviator. Corprossel expresses belief in his son's talent and commits to giving him a real chance to prove himself, highlighting family support and ambition.
Blessings of Poverty Comic Exchange
A humorous exchange portrays a poor man and a woman discussing poverty and overeducation. The man explains he learned of poverty as a blessing and struggles with work, while the woman questions his condition. The dialogue satirizes social perceptions.
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Bill
Blessin’s
Jes’ Naterially
Pathfinder
Dough Came Easy Why Do All These Big Bakers Get Rich
A snippet questions why large bakers seem to make dough with little effort. It contrasts perceived ease of wealth with ordinary labor, implying scrutiny of industry profits and success.
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Eich
Inevitable Punishment Follows Bold Detectives
A terse verse hints at detectives pursuing clues and a feared culprit. If the criminal remains alive, authorities will press the case and keep pressure on those involved.
Clerk Demands Raise Fails. Boss Sacks Clerk
A clerk and a bookkeeper clash over a summer raise. The employer dismisses the clerk after a quarrel over pay. The confrontation centers on whether a wage increase will be granted and the proper management of the payroll function.
Hen-lets and eggs advise caution with tools
A rustic rhyme says a wise hen warns against using an ax near eggs. The quip blends humor about poultry and danger, reflecting a playful adage from apper's Weekly.
Fresh paint notice debate spoils customer suit
A shopper claims a provision dealer ruined a suit with sour fresh paint. The exchange challenges the visible notice reading fresh paint and the implied warning. The dialogue plays on misread signage and attention to details.
Lunch Counters Blink as We Choose a Place
The line humorously notes choosing any eatery along the way except a hardware store, hinting at casual dining options and a carefree decision.
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Carson
Western Newsimper Union
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Emerson
Henry Thoreau
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