Douglas county drives relief fund total to near quota
Report from Treasurer I J Meade shows Baldwin and 17 other districts contributing to the Jewish relief fund. Total cash turned in reaches 7484.16 with Douglas County at 194.03 over the goal. numerous local donors including school districts, firms, farms, and individuals are listed with varied contributions, large and small, boosting the county’s tally.
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Douglas Bty
Douglas County
Kers
Mittee
Baldwin
Dist
Wera
Aryl . M. Peace
Theeklaer
Otto Fisch
Protsch
Wm. Bennett
Peeples
W. Bremelsiek
W. C. Elis
Seder
J. CO. Wall
Carl Allen
James Edmundson
Ert Edmundson
Dutleryson
Colored Woman Journey Peach and her era
Fragmentary notes describe a colored woman named Journey Peach born in New York. She is linked to mid-eighteenth century events around Washington’s death and suggests a life marked by servitude and later emancipation. The text references names and dates but is garbled and unclear.
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Journey Peach
New York
Washington
Signel
Antique Furs and Furnishings in Need of Attention
A fragment notes antique furs and fittings including capud in beeswax and flannel, with a claim that white printed Prem furniture is best cleaned with paradin. Details are unclear but indicate items offered for sale or appraisal.
Pen Jiske Believer Raises Question on Porker Belief
A Pen Jiske, LA boy who professes a faith seeking to christen a pig questions religious rite in livestock, while arguing about the pig’s naming and spiritual status. Local notes reflect a quirky blend of belief and rural life.
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Jie
Apie
Phin
Mother's Pet Needs a Cascaret
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a pet and a child with confusion over books and a tongue. It references cans and food, panels, constipation, and a little liver, with unclear context and multiple garbled phrases. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic references.
Digestive Aid Claims Eat Heartily For All
Fragmented OCR note touts a pill named SUris Dyspepsia Tablets that supposedly digests any food. It mentions stomach training and claims to help fullness, with garbled branding and stray phrases about digestion and appetite.
Fragmentary OCR Suggests Scratchy Pompeii Era Note
Vague readable fragments reference Pompeii, possibly years, burial, and a voting line. Names and places are unclear, with many garbled terms. The snippet hints at a discussion of burial, a vote, and some unidentified dates or events but lacks coherent details.
Fragmented OCR prompts a cryptic world message
A garbled text fragment presents disconnected phrases about a world, people, and places. It mentions terms like World, Rivers, and names that resemble, but do not clearly identify, real entities. The excerpt lacks coherent events or verifiable details for a proper summary.
Extort Sympathy Scribes Fragment
Fragmentary line reads like a plea for sympathy amid unclear context. Obscure wording and garbled OCR hinder identifying persons, places, or events. The readable portion suggests a request for empathy without concrete facts or names.
Old Man Winter Kowtows to Women Weather Prophets
The article notes women weather observers, including Harriet Ry. Grasse, handling Old Man Winter across observatories in the United States. It highlights the rise of women replacing men in meteorology and their skill in predicting and managing winter conditions.
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United States
Harriet. Ry. Grasse
Deaths and Funerals George and Ralph George
George and Ralph George, former Lawrence residents, died suddenly at an unspecified location. Born in Hingis Nebicske in 1860s, they were known for ski and extreme sports. Funeral details are not provided in the fragment.
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George Hi
Ralph George Kk
Raloh
Lawrence
Zarah
Hingis
Hfeindows
Nebicske
Ikan
Farina
Dean's Kidney Pills Restore Health After Kidney Trouble
Testimonial reads of sudden back pain and dull ache followed by urinary changes. The writer claims relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills, citing improvements in vitality and general well being.
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Lawrence
Dean
Hay Price Ag
Nean
Rose Hind
Foster Atilburn Co. Myers
Baifahs
Pites Cured in 6 to 14 Bays Drugdisis Cef and Mosey
Pites Cured in 6 to 14 bays drugdisis cef and mosey if Pazooint ment fails to cure Sehing blind bleeding or producing stops irritation. Sorthes and You can get restful steep after the first application. Price Ce.
Fragmented historical notice with garbled text
A damaged OCR fragment mentions destroyed builders bills and unclear references to Ver Winner and reigns. The text is highly garbled with partial phrases about pecuivers and furhers, making specific entities and events hard to identify.
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Louis Beer
Sedaris
Serge
Ed van Bedice
Colds Trigger Headaches and Pains in Revival of Quinine Tablet
A health note reports feverish headaches and body pains tied to colds. It mentions a revival of using Bromo Quinine tablets by El W Grey LS, labeled with a single sign.
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EL W. Grey LS
Ade
Itchy Pimples and Red Rash Healed by Cuticura
Mrs. Carrie Jordan of Madison Indiana describes six weeks of itchy pimples turning watery and irritable skin before using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She reports healing after two boxes of Ointment and three cakes of Soap, praising the products for cleansing pores and soothing the skin.
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Carrie Jordan
Presbyterian Ave
Madison
Indiana
May Flowers Tales From a Quiet Rural Day
Edith M. Rice narrates a rural afternoon as villagers discuss chores and gardens. A walker helps Miss Lynd, scenes unfold around Mrs. Purn’s pasture, barbed wire accidents, and a lift home as neighbors share a tender moment.
Danderine Hair Care Promise Shiny Growth Claim
An old advertisement extols Danderine as a miracle hair treatment. It urges readers to dampen a cloth with the product and run it through a strand to cleanse dust oil and promote “delightful” hair. It claims dandruff removal scalp invigoration and new hair growth with regular use, promising soft pretty hair and noticeable thickness.
Fragmented tale of love letters and travel notes in old diary style
A jumble of phrases recalls a wandering narrator and a visit to Ami Marys ta get mays flavors. Names like Wilkenlagers and Pewarrs surface amid faded lines about duties, talk of love, and a late night exchange. The tone hints at personal letters, small rituals, and scattered memories.
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Tonyas Fay
Gordon
Fragmentary note on aaid giving and death
Fragmented OCR text mentions aae Giving and Winet athes thre Died mead Yegargen GP beath tie tie pre Wwiver giv teil mirthine. Likely garbled names and a brief reference to death or burial.
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B. Ly
War era newspapers run by paper lives in turmoil
Fragmentary text notes wartime newspaper operations and shifting loyalties among publishers. It mentions disruptions to pay systems and active efforts to maintain news supply as conditions deteriorate, reflecting a chaotic media landscape during conflict.
Harriman Plans Canada U S Air Service With 350 Planes
Roy Conger reports Harriman of the Air plans vast cross border air lines linking Canada and the United States. The purchase totals ten million dollars in government aircraft equipment including 380 training planes 1 600 engines and extensive spares. The deal signals a major expansion of aerial routes and industrial cooperation across the border.
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Harriman
AIR” Plans
Canada
U.S
Roy Conger
E. H Har ‘Yiman
United States
Air King
Fragmentary note on event timing and people
A partial OCR fragment references a date and individuals with unclear roles. It mentions a person named Ab and a traveler in a setting near a town, with notes about timing and a sequence of actions. The text is unreadable in parts, preserving few concrete details.
Stain Remover Advice From Old Writings
A fragmented note describes mixing stain removers with salt and tartar paste and applying to fabrics. It mentions testing on fabric parts and references wine, mildew, and a person named Walle. The text is unclear and garbled, but suggests cleaning tips and removal steps.
Prevention Father Than Cure
The fragment discusses prevention over cure and implies cost savings by preventing losses, highlighting the value of proactive measures and the impact of prevention on reducing adverse outcomes.
Sage Tea Hair Remedy Said to Turn Gray
An old advertisement claims sage tea hair tonic can darken gray hair. The mildly described preparation involves mixing sage tea and other ingredients, dampening two sponges, and applying to hair to gain a darker, glossy look.
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Woke Schehrer
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Louis Seiwald
W. Jo Schehrer
Fred Neis, Sr
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Alice E. Hilmer
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G. Dhl
Chris Armstrong
C. Smith
S. Atkinson
Howard & Burnett
Oliver
Soneran Pines
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Lemme
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Ssouf
Payers Reed
Iyceuiens
Pavion
Thas Ena
Bao
Mnas
BeLtans
Spain
Gould
Edith M. Rice
Basil Righ
Camprey
Feliy Ciel
Tony
Saint Setreone
Shanipe
Vinse
Lilly
Moe
Xeon
Tee
Mrs. Grant
Gresshern
Dante
Murry Bane
Lyiel
Uyex
Nair
Middletown
Conn
Manville
Eise
Vinci
James H. Hall
Fords
Pape Liv Newspayers
Boy U. Conger
Franklin
Treasury Department
Benjami Frankin
Peery I
Mother
Ebceie Revi
Heather
Ake
Jaedlcke
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