Temple of Justice to Undergo Remodeling in Bloomfield
The Bloomfield courthouse will be repaired and expanded by the new county board. Architect John T. Fritz will redraw plans to enlarge the county treasurer’s office and relocate the engineers’ quarters. Upgrades include remodeling of commissioners’ room and redecorating with minor changes elsewhere. Contract proposed for February term. cost estimated at 1000 to 1200 dollars.
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Temple of Justice
Bloomfield
Board of County Commissioners
John T. Fritz
Fritz
County Engineers
County Commissioners
Foreign trade in 1924 shows record high total
The Commerce Department reported that Americas foreign trade for 1924 reached 8.2 billion dollars with a favorable trade balance near 1 billion. The year closed with strong export performance and ample imports supporting the positive balance.
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Washington
America
Commerce Department
Old Hen Breaks Purdue Records in Daily Laying
George Wall of 60 Third Street SE reports his mongrel hen has laid an egg every day for 47 days, defying the idea of a fate on the block. Wall bought the fowl to fatten her for slaughter, but her extraordinary laying cadence has postponed any plan of execution.
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George Wall
Third Street
Purdue University
Wall
Texas Cold Weather Destroys Orange and Grapefruit Trees
James Sage, a noted local carpenter now in southern Texas, reports that recent severe freezing damaged orange and grapefruit trees in his region. He notes many trees were split open by the cold, stressing the harsher conditions he faces while spending the winter there.
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James Sage
Texas
Lone Star
Rockne Denies USC Coaching Offer
In Ogden Utah January 145 coach Knute Rockne of Notre Dame denied reports he would consider coaching offers from the University of Southern California. He said the reports were news to him and noted a ten year contract at Notre Dame with only one year expired.
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Ogden
Utah
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame University
California
University of Southern California
Notre Dame
Davis Elected Director of National Bank of Commerce
New York January 14 John W Davis former Democratic candidate for president was elected a director of the National Bank of Commerce signaling his return to the financial district.
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New York
John W Davis
National Bank of Commerce
Foul goal tournament tests school basketball teams
Coach Landis staged a foul goal tournament to boost scoring after weak shooting. Of 100 throws per player, Houldson 70 Rupert 62 Parks 60 Weller 54 Payer 52 Ballard 50 Kinney 48 Hixson 40 Anderson 40. Laffoon remains on injured list from Lyons game, ankle pain limits practice and he may miss Washington week.
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Houldson
Rupert
Parks
Weller
Payer
Ballard
Kinney
Hixson
Anderson
Laffoon
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Granny Bobbed Hair At 106 In Westchester Home
Westchester, Jan 14. Mrs Elizabeth Pierce Yerkes aged 106 will be 107 this July and had her hair bobbed by friend Mrs Mary Chenney. A photo was taken beforehand. Her daughter Mrs Ellsworth Darlington opposed the change. Yerkes, born Concord Delaware county, sits daily at a window, knits and reads papers, remaining sharp despite failing hearing. She attributes health to hard work on a farm and a fine appetite.
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Westchester
Elizabeth Pierce Yerkes
Mary Chenney
Ellsworth Darlington
Yerkes
West Chester
Darlington
Concord
Delaware
Pythian Sisters to Meet Thursday Night
All Pythian Sisters are asked to attend the meeting Thursday night. Officers will be installed and other business transacted. Each member is asked to bring a covered dish for the supper served at the close of the meeting.
Mrs Eskew Returns Home From Freeman Hospital
Mrs. William Eskew was discharged to her home yesterday afternoon from Freeman City Hospital.
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William Eskew
Freeman City Hospital
Phrase Coined in Ignorance Explores Badger Baldness Origin
A curious note traces the saying bald as a badger to 19th century authors lacking natural history knowledge. They observed smooth white hairs on a badger's forehead and concluded baldness, revealing how folk terms form from partial facts.
Proof of Right by Ruskin Echoes Power Over Heart
The quote argues that a thing is right if it wields power over the heart, moving, exciting, winning, or aiding us, asserting the moral force behind beauty and necessity as reflected in Ruskin's thought.
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Ruskin
Obedience Trial Ends With Missing Aunt on Roof
A neighbor in Indiana demands instant obedience from her son John. During a storm she orders the trap to the flat roof closed. After John complies, Aunt Mary goes missing and the son reveals she is on the roof, explaining the delay.
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Indiana
John
Mary
Fidelity Circle Meeting At Mrs Pope Home
The Fidelity circle will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs. Sylvester Pope for a regular gathering.
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Fidelity Circle
Sylvester Pope
Fifty Crossword Puzzles Book Offer With Pen Pencil
A complete bound book of 50 cross word puzzles offered for 1.35 postpaid. Promises educational value and vocabulary growth. Encourages immediate ordering with postpaid shipping and COD option. Special offer includes Series 1 2 3 for 4.00 from Darwats Corp. New York address.
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Broadway
New York
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