Man Freed In Hillyard Bank Looting Case
John Weaver a Hillyard railroad worker was found not guilty by Justices Hyde after testimony that he had a clean record. He was arrested while a night watchman foiled an attempted bank theft and Weaver was in a street car at the time. George Terrell, inside the bank, entered a plea of not guilty and awaits trial on the robbery attempt charge.
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John Weaver
Hyde
Hillyard State Bank
Hillyard
Weaver
George Terrell
M. T. O’brien
Blake
Terrell
The Complete Letter Writer
A North Carolina cotton planter writes to a fertilizer shipper about debt with sharp faith and delayed payment. He urges patience, pledges to pay when others do, and compares their accounts to judgment day and hell. The excerpt captures 19th century rural financial sensibilities and plainspoken religious rhetoric.
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North Carolina
The
Times
Time Flies In A Dartmouth Jack-o'-Lantern Scene
A fragment shows affectionate dialogue between a couple with a dramatic line about love and time, followed by a note of astonishment. The snippet ends with a reference to a Dartmouth Jack-o'-Lantern, suggesting a campus context and seasonal mood.
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Dearest
Tom
Dartmouth
New Salesgirl Promotes Perfume Brand at Counter
A Boston Transcript anecdote notes a new perfume counter clerk trained in a bookstore. A customer asks if a bottle is good, and the clerk replies it is one of their six best smellers, highlighting salesroom humor.
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Boston Transcript
Baron de W Campaign Address Sparks Toon Remark
In a constituency meeting Baron de W campaigned for a seat in the English parliament. He claimed aristocratic lineage with baronial ancestry while a spectator in the gallery quipped that his mother would have been pleased by the joke.
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Baron de W
Tam
Theater Magazine
Dark Shadow Hands Up in Washington Sun Dodger
A garbled fragment shows a line about Cohen asking to wait until paying Levy five dollars. The source contains a brief, unclear exchange likely from a local humor or gossip column in Washington Sun Dodger.
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Dark Shadow
Cohen
Washington Sun Dodger
Hosiery Inquiry Sparks Store Chat Dialogue
A caller asks for flesh colored stockings, inquiring if the hosiery department has stock. The weary saleslady answers yes and challenges the caller to specify color options such as pink, yellow, or black.
Real Appreciation of a Laughing Man Story Told
A brief New York Sun quip notes a man laughing after hearing a funny tale while another asserts he just told one. The exchange captures a light moment reflecting social humor in the city.
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New York Sun
Local Items Briefly Mention Neighbor News
M. E. McLain of Oroville visits his brother Smith McLain for a few days. K. W. Ross of Seattle visits Leavenworth and meets former friends. For Sale second hand Majestic range at Leavenworth Community Hospital. Mrs. T. G. Jarvis and daughter travel to Seattle. Mr. Jarvis will visit relatives for the Fourth. A wrecker removes derailed freight cars near Merritt ahead of No 1. no injuries reported.
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M. E. McLain
Oroville
Smith McLain
Majestic Range
Leavenworth Community Hospital
T. G. Jarvis
Seattle
Mr. Jarvis
Merritt
No. 1
Club Boys Made Department Heads at Klickitat County Fair
Kenneth Hinshaw and Earl Selle named superintendents of the poultry department with Harvey Norris and Howard Norris as assistants in swine and cattle. James Coffield and Herman Abeling serve as sheep and horses assistants. The Klickitat County commissioners fund transport to the State Fair at Yakima in September for the Junior Livestock Breeders association, the only boys and girls club given such responsibility.
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Junior Livestock Breeders Association
Klickitat County Fair
Kenneth Hinshaw
Earl Selle
Harvey Norris
Howard Norris
James Coffield
Herman Abeling
Livestock Club
Yakima
Audrain
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Georgette
Hlags
New England
Taos
James and Horne
Arthur J Zellner
Rexing
Maxwell Karger
K. W. Ross
Club Boys
Princi
PLES
Franklin Lumber Co
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