Miss Mobile beauty winner sent to state home
Judge MacDade of Media sentenced Mrs Vivian McDowell Fuge to the State Industrial Home for Women at Muney Paty after she was found guilty of stealing a watch and cigar lighter. The items were returned to owner William Turper of Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDade
Vivian McDowell Fuge
Mobile
Atlantic City
State Industrial Home For
Muney, Paty
William ©. Turper
Chester
Woman 102 Years Old Defies Time and Frailty
Mrs. Hannah Sinnefreck near Clarion is 102 and in vigorous health. She climbs stairs unaided, reads large print without glasses, and ambles about like many in their sixties. Despite slight hearing loss she performs daily tasks and recalls spinning flax and wool from memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Sinnefreck
Clarion
Finnefreck
Winnefrock
Bears A Nuisance In McKean County
McKean County bears are causing trouble with farmers reporting raids on sheep and bee hives. John Small guarding a forest tower notes bears climb the sixty foot steel tower via a spiral stairway to steal water bags. Carl Benson the Mt Jew game protector handles ongoing bear complaints from farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean
John Small
Kingna
Née
Watt
Carl Benson
Mt. Jewgame
Cigarette Ban Enforced at Mt Joy High School
Mount Joy Board of Directors has posted Act No 321 anti cigarette law at Mt Joy High School. A strict ban on cigarettes during school hours and on school property is announced with penalties for providing minors with cigarettes. First offense carries fines or imprisonment. second offense harsher penalties apply. Minors failing to disclose sources may be charged as a misdemeanor with fines or jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of
Mount Joy
Mt. Joy
There Is No Reform and a Call for Limited Change
A brief editorial argues reform cannot be wholesale and suggests individuals may achieve small improvements. It notes long-standing muddling and asserts nature cannot be reformed entirely. The piece promotes reading the Record at fifteen dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rowe
Story of Stephen Foster and My Old Kentucky Home
A nostalgic account of Stephen Collins Foster creating My Old Kentucky Home with his sister near Bardstown. It recounts his early talent, debut songs, and his rise, then decline into hardship and death, comparing his life to Burns and Poe.
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America
Stephen Collins Foster
Kentucky
Judge Rowan
Bardstown
Stephen
Foster
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Cincinnati
O Susanna
Leary
New York City
Spover
Wester
L. C. Hilson
Rober Burns
Edgar Allen Poe
U.S. Route 39 Linked Coast to Coast in Landmark Toll
A detailed report from the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads outlines United States Route 39 running from Atlantic City to Astoria across the northern states. Of 3,547 miles, 1,467 are surfaced with brick or concrete, 865 with oiled gravel, 965 with gravel or similar, 529 with earth, and 91 miles remain unimproved. The road, largely built with Federal aid costing over 21 million dollars, follows historic trails through Philadelphia, Gettysburg and Pittsburgh, then westward along the Old Oregon Trail into Oregon by the Columbia River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
Atlantic City
United States
Astoria
Columbia River
Oregon
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Pittsburgh
Middle West
Missouri
Mississippi
New Jersey
Perigania
Viginia
Ohio
India
Iowa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Idaho
Stephan Couple Head South for Winter in Florida
Mr and Mrs John Stephan spent the summer at their State street home in Aphrata and left by car for their winter residence in Miami Florida Read the Record one dollar and fifty cents per year.
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John Stephan
State Street
Aphrata
Miami
Fla
Bankrupt Chess of Queens and Homely Clerks
A fragment from a humorous dialogue features a friend of the boas lamenting a queen’s departure for a homely substitute. He jokes that the new steno is cheaper and handles as much work as the former queen, while he and the clerks toil far more than before.
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Boas
Tough Luck First Clerk Deer Old Billings Quandary
A humorful note shows a clerk debating whether to share his child’s cute sayings or reveal a new golf stroke to office colleagues. The dialogue hints at personal and workplace lives blending in a light, quirky exchange.
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Billings
Woman speaks up as friend bows in grandstand at horse event
A man bows to a friend in the grandstand while a wife and husband discuss inviting a colonel to a horse event. The husband quips that the colonel is an excellent judge of horseflesh, and the wife firmly objects to such a menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissen
Louisville Courier-Journal
Has No Rep Yet Movie Star Sally Twinkle
A brief snatch shows a witty dialogue about a rising film star named Sally Twinkle. The exchange hints at public curiosity and rumors, including whether the actress has divorced, reflecting early gossip chatter.
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Sally
Twinkle
Ditty Man Sees Smooth Rut Hogs Hidden Inherent Veil
A fragment notes a ditty man speaker praising smooth roads and a rut where hog quantity cannot be discerned. The line hints at uncertainty in judging hog presence by the rut texture, reflecting a casual rural observation.
The Boss Complains About Potter’s Punctuation Skills
A terse exchange centers on Miss Potter’s punctuation and spelling in a dialogue where the Boss criticizes the errors while Miss Potter defends her method. The moment captures a clash over language precision and personal communication.
Cold World Echoes of a Family Rift in Boston Transcript
A terse quote from a Boston Transcript piece captures a tense moment as a woman sobs over leaving home and a man bluntly ties the separation to her family. The exchange highlights personal strain in a frigid domestic scene.
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Boston Transcript
View of a Vietisn Hardappe Makes a Bliad Man
A fragment from the New Fork World notes a disdainful view of a character named Hardappe described as a bliad man. The dialogue hints at his claimed tactile talent and a skeptical response about his suitability. The snippet reads as a humorous social caricature with minimal context.
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Hardappe
New Fork
Sisterly Love Echoes in Odd Exchange
Fragmentary OCR captures a tense exchange about ownership and guilt. A girl claims items belong to Willie Sharp after refusing him, hinting at conflict and possible coercion within a muddled domestic scene. Names and precise actions are unclear due to damaged text.
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Minnis
Willie Sharp
Steve
Unclear fragment on golf and difficulty in swearing
Fragmentary text questions golf ability and difficulty in swearing within a stray quote. No coherent event, names, or context to summarize into a definite news item.
Obscure Contributor Receives Hidden Prize Honor
A modest figure linked to a celebrated catch is finally acknowledged in a quiet ceremony. The prize arrives after years of dedication, reflecting the contributor’s unseen impact on the community’s fishing culture.
Parting Shot Foolish Feats Fail to Impress
A fragmented cryptic note discusses bold attempts at impossible feats and a companion feeding an odd line about history and friendship. The garbled text hints at challenge but offers no clear names, dates, or events.
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Bore
Domestic Moses and Wives Conversation Remains Unclear
Fragmentary notes show a dialogue about marriage and wives with phrases suggesting someone named Moses discusses his spouse and a partner’s prior plans. The text is incomplete but centers on understanding a wife’s thoughts and marital arrangement.
Drowning Rescue Amid Frightened Cheers
A young man leaped into a lake to save a drowning woman, bringing her to shore as onlookers praised his bravery. An elder commented on the scene while a narrator noted the woman had swiped a fraternity pin earlier, prompting the rescue.
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Sach Bray
Woerferfi
Lero
Untitled clash reported in jagged OCR text
A fragmentary OCR record describes a street incident involving a boy striking a girl and crowd reaction. The text shows unclear names and quotes, with references to violence and injury but lacks full context or verified details.
Fragmented Confession Echoes Through Dimming Vows
A man recalls his wife leaving home after marriage, saying she has departed and noting a sense of unreliability. The lines hint at strain in the relationship and a possible separation or estrangement without clear details or outcomes.
Forefather Story Over Family Naming Traditions
Mrs Forefather laments traditional names in her family spanning generations. She notes Miles Standish as the eldest son in past lines while recounting a stubborn habit of avoiding repeated names, aside from the name Jobin when newly adopted into the line.
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Miles Standish
Too Modest to Admit The Visitor in Village Tale
A terse village vignette frames a boastful visitor as the most enterprising man, while the local hero deflects self praise and shifts inquiry to others in a concise, period voice.
Newly Acquired Applicant for Position as Maiti
Gwendolin Argingsurt introduces herself to a madam as a newly acquired applicant for a maiti role. The applicant questions how to spell a name while noting she has only seen the term iy iwa Sara.
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Maiti
Gwendolin Argingsurt
Lars
Such Gellantry Exchange Sparks Family Jibe
A quirky exchange traces a mother in law joke as a suitor deflects an awkward line. The dialogue turns on affection and familial bonds, highlighting social comedy in a domestic moment.
Submarine Kick Sparks Controversy Over Foreign Fish
A terse sports note describes Bluefish and Miss Pete swimming near a disturbing Spanish Mackerel, with tension over foreign fish and a jab at an unnamed submarine kick incident. The piece hints at ruling opinions and local reactions without detailing specifics.
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Pete
Practiced Pain A Saxophone Sounds Funny
A fragmented humorous note about a saxophone lesson routine and a tailor offering a suit to improve betting prospects. The passage reflects quirky wording and dialogue about debts, fashion, and progress with music practice.
Driver’s Wife Accident Echoes Lesson Gone Wrong
A roadside mishap prompts a terse exchange about teaching and driving. A man recounts instructing his wife to release the clutch, but she let go the steering wheel, causing a collision and a tense moment of blame.
Theatre Clerk Conversation Reveals Personal Arrangements
A fragmented dialogue shows a Fair Exchange Bank clerk and a theater clerk trading favors. The exchange mentions sending theater tickets and notes from a father, alongside a private remark about a wife and an arranged routine describing day and night duties. The text reflects a raunchy, informal tone.
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Fair Exchange Bank
No clear readable news headline from fragment
A fragmented OCR item contains unclear dialogue about fishing, ironies, and a joke about remedies and a golf bag. Names, places, or a coherent event are not discernible, making it impossible to identify a specific person, organization, or date.
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Keystone Exchanges
Long and Company
Mckean County
Clothier & Gents’ Furnisher
W. . Muth GF
7 & Co
DE Soto
J. F. Longenecker
Ore
Florida
Record Printing House
Bhatut
Tve
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