Lost postal savings certificates. depostiors plead losses
A Republican era post office inquiry reveals humorous and tragic excuses from depositors nationwide for lost or stolen postal savings certificates. Replies describe thefts, battles, ship sinkings, fires, burying, misplacement, and family mishaps amid a rush of lost assets.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Silage Morey
U. S. Tuscania
Pacific Ocean
Battlefeld
Chatéau Thierry
France
Caahahee
Spitfire
Waste disposal sales yield 6.9 million marks for Germany salvage
Washington reports that salvage operations in the American forces in Germany during the fiscal year generated a government return of 6,903,914 German marks from the sale and disposal of waste material and unserviceable property.
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Washington
Germany
Government funds finance cattle industry loans reach twenty million
Washington reports a private banking fund of 50 million dollars arranged by the Government to support cattle industry financing has completed loans totaling 20 million dollars after about four weeks of operation Desi oversees initial disbursements and loan activity.
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Washington
Superstitions Warn Sailors of Impending Storms
Doomed forecasts arise from old seafaring superstition as sea omens such as a cuttlefish on waves or an albatross on deck signal storms and squalls. The text links animal signs to dangerous winds and rough weather at sea.
Reunion at Durkee Home Sets Tone for Embrace
The Durkee wedding night unfolds with Leila meeting her mother in law Edith, as Alfred and Dicky ease the moment. Tension between Leila's sister and Alfred's mother eases into warmth while Leila is guided to her new rooms.
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Marion
Durkee
Alfred
Leila
Lillian
Dicky
Mrs. Durkee
Mrs. Dickee
Dicky-bird
Postage boost debated to curb world of letters
A columnist argues for raising postage to three cents and suggests higher rates could deter unnecessary mail. The piece critiques cluttered correspondence and jokes about stamp costs, signaling that ten cents would better reduce daily mail and free time for business.
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Mr. Edison
Klubb Kalandar Thursday Socials and Meetings
Community clubs hold varying gatherings including Morton Memorial afternoon aid with Jeff and an all day Township Home Economics club meeting with Mrs. Ward Goodwin. Christian church picnic at Glenwood and social circle events. Co. C meets with Miss Grace Smith in the afternoon. Mrs. Chas Volmer hosts a night gathering. Wall Street Ladies Bible class and picnic at Mrs. David Allen's in the afternoon. Damon Grove hosts a night dance.
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Jeff
Township Home Economics Club
Ward Goodwin
Christian Church
Glenwood
Co. C
Grace Smith
Chas. Volmer
Wall Street
David Allen
Friday Wall Street King's Heralds Lawn Fete
Friday events feature the Wall Street King's Heralds hosting a lawn fete in the evening and an Eastern Star gathering at the Masonic hall in the night.
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Wall Street
King’s Heralds
Masonic Hall
Classified Ads with Furnished Rooms and Lost Rings
Classifieds offer three clean furnished rooms for a man and wife couple with contact number 999 and dates August 19 20 22. A lost two ladies rings including a signet E M F initials and a ruby ring with diamond sides seeks liberal reward and return to Mrs France 222 West Front Street with dates August 20 22 23.
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France
Handsome Lady Seeks Worthy Suitor in Los Angeles
Advertisement from Kath erine of 508 Lankershim Bidg Los Angeles seeks a gentleman with means and character. Card lists a value of 400000 as the prize and notes August 6 as the reference point for the notice.
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Katherine
Lankershim
Bidg
Los Angeles
Cal
Last Resting Place Marker Ad from Midway Stone & Monument Co
An advertisement from Midway Stone and Monument Co at Midway on the Interurban offers memorial markers. It lists contact as Tel 6003 in New Albany and notes an advance published May 31.
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Midway Stone &Monument Co
Midway
New Albany
Adv
T. F
ACME Trunk & Bag Factory Ad Promotes Direct Purchases
A vintage ad from ACME Trunk & Bag Factory in Spring Valley urges buyers to skip middlemen and order a free catalog. The notice runs August 13 20 and targets shoppers seeking trunks bags and suitcases direct from the factory.
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Acme Trunk & Bag Factory
Spring Valley
Ady
For Sale Six Room Tattage Corner Flat
For sale six room tattage corner at Locust and Weems avenue in good repair and locality with electric lights and water. Inquire T. Risinger at 1015 Locust.
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Tattage Corner
Locust _and
Weems Avenue
T. ‘Risinger
Locust
Barber Civil Engineer Designs Structures in Various Materials
S. A. Barber, civil engineer, advertises services in steel concrete and wood construction. Includes general engineering, basic estimating, and surveying with contact information from Hall, Sonerville. Dates July 30 to August 31.
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S. A. Barber
CIVH
Ty “Hall
Deltersonville
Ady
Egg inscription sparks a romance offer in Memphis restaurant
A middle aged bachelor in a Memphis Indiana breakfast place reads an inscription on an egg inviting a farmer's daughter to marry. He writes to the young woman who replies days later that she is married with four children.
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Memphis
Ind
Watkins Co Opportunity Ad In Jeffersonville For Agents
Notice seeks a lady or gentleman agent to handle city trade in Jeffersonville and other cities. Retail wat king Cocoanut Milk Shampoo Garda Face Powder and 137 other products from J R Watkins Co. Send for free sample and details at 67 Winona Minn. Adv Aug 13 20 27.
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Jeffersonville
A. R. Watking
J. R. Watkins Co
Winona, Minn
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