Quare Thing and a History of Britain Flag Standards
A Dublin style tale about Mr Murphy and his wife Mary hints at a strange illness while noting a heated day. the Philadelphia Ledger recalls a humorous Irish story. The piece then transitions to an explanation of how Britain’s flag evolved from various medieval standards to the current four quarter royal banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Murphy
Philadelphia Ledger
Great Britain
Richard
France
Scotland
Ireland
England
Wales
Quick Thinker Tale From Clark Circuit Court
An Indiana prosecutor recalls a tale of a clever old man who stole a chicken through a hole for chickens and used a chicken house find to justify a grocery account. The anecdote highlights quick thinking in a Jeffersonville context with name Burnside and the chicken house punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Bottorff
Indiana
Clark
Jeffersonville
John Burnside
Burnside
Wake & Purchase
Indianapolis News
Road Built on Gandy Shore Using Sectional Planks
Popular Mechanics reports a lake shore highway near Michigan City built with 2,000 feet of sectional planking. Sections 5 by 10 feet used 2 by 6 inch boards. Wet concrete moved from a mixing plant to the end, duckboards removed and reused, then repeated in reverse to complete the extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gandy Shore
Lake Michigan
Michigan City
Long Beach Road
Central Mining Plant
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Transformation of Cantellass and Heligoland Casino Plans
A vintage note describes transforming Heligoland into an attractive winter resort with a hotel and casino facilities. It mentions Monte Sarbe as a competing destination and hints at a revived, bustling seaside trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heligoland
Monte Sarbe
London business leader orders Ace equipment plane
A London businessman orders a special airplane named Ace with cabin cone turning desks typewriter and other equipment. The shipment includes components from Paris and other suppliers as part of a large order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace
London
Tater Ates
Paris
Hruweels
Elles
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Noble Drug Co
Hartford
W. L. Vaughn & Son
Wiestneba
Waahl Deng
Three Point Box Therapeutic Research Laboratories
Washington, D
Hasy Street
Security and Service
Lander State Bank
Lander, Wyoming
Chevrolet
Scott Garage
Lander, Wyo
THE
IME Cash Grocery
New Coolidge Block
Main Street
Long Mont
Cash Grocery
Lander Meat Co
Devoe
Winchester
Noble Hotel
Frank Arnold
Bath
Fyfe’s
Grand Theatre
PHONE
Kramer Kleaning Works
Elecrtic Shoe Shop
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