Woodmen to Build Four War Memorial Sanitoriums
The Woodmen of the World, a national fraternal group with 800000 members, has begun a tuberculosis sanatorium in San Antonio Texas. It will be the first of four such institutions honoring fallen World War members. A monument will bear the names of Woodmen who died for their country. Sites for the others are undetermined with Saranac Lake, New York eyed for the second. The order also plans a home for aged members and for orphans and dependent children.
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Omaha
Neb
Woodmen of the World
San Antonio
Texas
W. A. Frazer
Frazer
Saranac Lake
N. Y
The King of the Hill on Slater's Hill in 1922
A nostalgic tale recalls the Slater Hill bobsled race featuring Tom Atkins with his sled The King of the Hill. Rival sleds Dart and Peerless compete while a passing night train named The Flyer forces a dramatic rescue. Atkins wins after a near collision, earning the king title and a lasting memory of the hill.
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Tom Atkins
Atkins
Boston
Slater’s Hill
School Desk Death of Jeffersonville Boy
James Duckey, 11, was found dead at his Chestnut street school desk in Jeffersonville after recess. Miss Lucy Herbert attempted to awaken him. a physician ruled the cause as acute dilation of the heart.
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Louisville
James Duckey
Lucy Herbert
Chestnut Street
Jeffersonville
Mayor orders arrest for motor running vehicle
Indianapolis December 16 Mayor Lew Shank saw a five ton truck motor running with no driver. He ordered detective Jacob King to arrest the driver G E Gannon for leaving a motor running. The mayor called it a day after the arrest.
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Indianapolis
Lew Shank
Jacob King
G. E. Gannon
Bride in midnight blue canton crepe gown at wedding
The bride wore a midnight blue canton crepe gown with gray accents as part of a Western Exchange ceremony. Boston Tran Script attended, reflecting a formal, stylish wedding mood.
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Western Exchange
Boston Transcript
One of the Mysteries of Women
A wry Brookville Record quip on gender roles notes it is puzzling to see a sex too proud to do housework for pay yet willing to marry and perform it for nothing. The comment reflects social attitudes of the era toward marriage and labor expectations.
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Brookville
Seek and Found Wording Reflects Generational Quest
A quotation from George Macdonald about each generation seeking and finding for itself. The father's discovery is the warrant for the children's search, illustrating a lineage of pursuit and renewal.
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George Macdonald
Practical Test on Waiting Hunger in Arkansas Gazette
The Arkansas Gazette quotes a maxim about waiting and hunger, noting patience as a practical test of perseverance. It reflects a voice urging action after waiting, warning that patience may heighten appetite and desire during the delay.
Poor Business Method Quote on Debt and Escape
A compact aphorism notes a builder who lacks funds creates a home only to flee, underscoring a critique of imprudent fiscal conduct and the resulting unstable enterprise. The saying highlights accountability and consequences of financial overreach.
Pocket knife special at Wolford Hardware Co
Wolford Hardware Co offers a pocket knife for 69 cents. Located at 1512c, the ad highlights a limited price on a basic cutting tool.
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Wolford Hardware Co
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