Peculiar Missouri town name to appear on the map
A Missouri postal naming quirk centers on Peculiar. The federal post office rejected many choices before adopting Peculiar after a playful reply from residents. The piece notes that many states reuse town names with Clinton, Washington, and Madison among the most common, and cites global parallels with Paris, Geneva, Berlin, Moscow, Vienna, and Beijing.
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Washington
Peculiar
Missouri
Federal
Post Office’ Department
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Clinton
Chester
Arlington
Troy
Salem
Madison
Marion
Staehnine
Clayton
Glenwood
Kingston
Newport
Ashland
Centerville
Cleveland
Ausburn
Dover
Hillsboro
Lincoln
Monrya
Oxford
Princeton
Springfield
Warren Bay Union
Greenville
Wilson
Belmont
Buffalo
Canton
Dayton
Eureka
Lib
Blue Flame Fuel in Black Diamonds Supply America
A fragment describes coal as capable of burning with blue flame like alcohol. It hints that such black diamonds are used by smugglers to bring bootleg liquor into the United States, highlighting illicit fuel style and the era of smuggling.
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Erty
Plymouth
Buillington
Lanon
Portland
Lexington
Hudston
Jamestown
Danville
Eldora, la
Eldoradag
Pennsylvania
Green
Greene
Greenbriar
Greenburr
Greencastle
Green Land
Greenock
Greenpark
Greenboro
Greensburg
Greenstone
Greenstown
Greenville
Greenwald
New York State
Bloomsburg
Bloomingdale
Blooming Grace
Bloomington
Bloomville
Paris
America
Local families plan visits and community events
NORTH LAWRENCE Mr and Mrs Theodore Wiley and their son Odell with Blanche Womack travel to Iola to visit J A Womack and brother Leslie. Mrs Oscar Searles moved to Rosedale hospital in Kansas City Kansas. J A Thornton of Kansas City spent the weekend with the Whitneys. Lincoln school PTA hosts a social on the school lawn. A B Ewing opens private office in Commerce Building Kansas City. Wm H Dunn and family drive to Brunswick with Mrs Walter Holloway visiting St Louis friends. Mrs Ray Zimmerman hosts Pauls eighth birthday party with twelve guests. Mrs Thomas Gray of Denver called to bedside of Mrs Oscar Searle. Miss Mildred Dennison of Skya concluded two months with Aunt A B Ewing and returned home. Miss Bessie Broat visiting sister in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Wiley
Odéll
Blanche Womack
Iola
J. A. Womack
Leslie
Oscar Searles
Lincoln Street
Rosedale Hospital
Kansas City
Kansas
J. A. Thornton
Parent-Teachers ‘Association of Lincoln School
A. B. Ewing
Commerce Building
Ewing
Havinot
University of Kansas
State of Missouri
Wm. H. Dunn
Brunswick
Walter Holloway
St. Louis
Ray Zimmerman
Maurine ‘Popplewell
Paul
Thomas Gray
Denver
Colo
Oscar ‘Searlest
Mildred Dennison
Skyatook
Okla
Sweden passes motor law with speed recorders and stricter licenses
Stockholm July 26 Swedish lawmakers approve new motor traffic laws to curb speeding. The package requires compulsory speedometer recording devices once solved and strengthens driver testing for licenses including eye and ear tests and sober conduct attestations. Inspections must be by trained officials, and licenses must bear a photo. Speed limits set at 22 mph in cities and 28 mph in rural areas.
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Stockholm
Ar Pyke
Riksdag
Sweden
Prepare Your Sale List With Detailed Descriptions
The advise emphasizes careful preparation of a sale catalog listing every article with concise post article notes such as "a fine matched team" or "nearly new." It urges noting special value items and highlighting well bred horses cows hogs sheep and good tools to attract bidders. Prepare before sale day for best results.
First Baptist Church service notices and activities
The First Baptist Church lists Minister Frank Jennings and assistant Forest E Witeraft. Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m with the sermon The treasure of God. Union service at South Park at 8 p m with The spirit of courage preached by the assistant minister. Whalebone brushes are now being made for household use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Frank Jennings
Forest E. Witeraft
Treasure of God
South Park
Proper Auction Prep Advice For Hogs Sheep and More
Helpful sale tips cover grooming bidders focus and fair practices. Emphasis on clean pens, visible items, open sales, well presented machinery and stock, fresh harnesses, and a hearty lunch to attract bidders. Suggests hiring an honest experienced auctioneer and avoiding hidden side bidding.
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North
Lawrence
Araiffic
Journal-World
Carter
Ad Mae
Wiedemann
the Cream Supreme
Hawrengs
Ak of
Stad
Merchants National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
Joint Stock Land Bank
Poy
Everett True
Condo
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