Luella the Backslider in a Circus Romance
A 1922 Western Newspaper Union piece portrays Luella a fat circus girl sinking toward 300 pounds, loved by lion tamer Monsieur Maraschino while a starving Living Skeleton and a young Longshanks offer competing affections. As Luella diets to win love, the bearded lady warns of deception and fate, with a future wedding teased by the manager.
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Luella
Mr. Meyer
Monsieur Maraschino
Circus
Miss Luella
Mr. Long- Shanks
Mr. Longshanks
Four 20 Ton Armor Plates Found Untouched on Farm
A Pittsburg Gazet Times note reports four chrome nickel steel armor plates weighing 20 tons each lay undisturbed on a farm near Aspinwall for years. The unusual find is cited as evidence of local honesty and integrity. The plates have not been stolen despite long-term exposure on the property.
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Aspinwall
Pittsburg
Burdis chapel social notes from Burris Chapel area
A string of Sunday and Monday visits shows many families near Burris Chapel and nearby towns traveling to spend time with relatives. Notable gatherings include Rev. Jord Fields and Rev. William Barker with their spouses visiting Frank Goodman and family, and several families from Linton Sullivan and Dugger spending time with kin in Burris area.
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William Barker
Indianapolis
Jord Fields
Lon Poole
Frank Goodman
Leo Ellis
Scott Ellis
Terre Haute
Will Bedwell
Hollie Bedwell
Bart Goodman
Burris Chapel
Jim Padgett
Rollie Lacy
Dugger
Anna Isenogle
Lyons
Flem Goodman
Clive Bedwell
George Barker
Linton
Vn Shake
Booth
Tressa Bedwell
Sullivan
Burris
Earl Tincher
Zanie
Elmer Poole
Clarence Padgett
Pleasantville
Mary Goodman
Mary
Lou Poole
Hiram Page
Lou Fainot
Cora Babbard
Lizzie Jolly
Vera
Bedford
Cora Burnette
Four-Year-Old Cheese Adds Aged Note To Italian Varieties
An Italian cheese praised as among the best is sold only after at least four years of seasoning. The aging process is emphasized to ensure full flavor and texture before market. The detail highlights hangings on quality standards for premium cheese.
Mooseheart Legionnaires Install Officers Tonight
The Mooseheart Legionnaires will meet tonight for the installation of officers. All members urged to attend.
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Mooseheart Legionnaires
Moonlit Ring Sparks Bus Stop Farewell
A whimsical note from the Richmond Times Dispatch quotes a girl praising the moon’s ring, urging the reader to grab their hat and go home, framing a poetic moment as a street corner refrain.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Thought for the Day on constant pleasantness
A brief philosophy notes that if people stayed as pleasant as they are when they choose to be, the world would be happier. The remark reflects on everyday demeanor and social harmony.
Charge It? at the Grand Tonight and Tomorrow
A vivid stage description notes a woman’s strength as she aids in a dramatic plot to save a friend’s daughter. The show titled Charge It? plays tonight and tomorrow at the Grand, promising a fascinating picture.
First Army With Iron Weapons
The Assyrians were the first to equip an army with iron weapons, marking a turning point in ancient military technique and metallurgy.
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Harold Lloyd
Sailor
San Bano
Suede
St. Louis
Linton Drug Co
Avery Burray
William Pairbanes
Peters
Star
Luella, the
Backslider
Clara Delafield
Western Newspaper Union
Clara Kimball Young
Anatol
Wallace Reid
Gloria Swanson
Elliott Dester
Bebe Daniels
Monte Blue
Wanda Hawley
Theo. Roberts
Agnes Ayers
Theo. Kosloff
England
Asia
Bellas Indigesti
Bellans Hot Water
R. R. Cook
Gibson
The
Indiana Chiropractic College
NEW Linton Sanitarium
Calvin Barnes
Ford
Studebaker
Sherwood Service and Sales Co
Dreamland
Fables
Frank M. Welch
Will C. Welch
Hamilton
Gibson Chiropractor
Natureopath
New Linton
Pope
Chiropractors
K. of P. Bldg
Linton, Ind
City Transfer CO
Dixon & Hannum Bros
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