Wife 67 seeks divorce over bad habits and neglect
In Chicago a 67 year old bride, Mrs. Albert Ropp formerly Dr Marian Patton, petitions the Court of Domestic Relations for dissolution after 28 years of marriage. She cites misbehavior, drinking, and neglect while detailing her generous life and large family. The husband, a 52 year old, is said to have spent $900 of her money and to sleep in his clothes. The court hopes to locate him to assess support.
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Chicago
Court of Domestic Relations
Trude
Albert Ropp
Marian Patton
Albert
Methodist Church Announces Mother's Day Services 1920
On Sunday May 9 1920 the Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 945 a m worship at 11 am with a special Mother's Day sermon and musical program including Miss Hazel Hargon and Mrs H Cogdel Instrumental and vocal numbers and a couplet by the Tarrence sisters Junior League at 2 pm Senior League at 715 pm Sermon time to follow with a program of violin solos duets and an anthem All members and friends are invited Pastor Jas F Pennybacker signs off
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Hazel Hargon
Dorothy
Anna May Tarrence
Misa Hazel Hargon
Oscar Porter
Jas. F. Pennybacker
Passing of Theodore N. Vail Recalls Telephone History
A Transmitter piece on Theodore N. Vail death recalls early Bell System work and the invention’s rise from a mocked toy in 1876 to a vast network. It notes 877 telephones in 1877, rapid growth through 1917, 63 000 local systems, and 270 000 workers with over two billion dollars invested. The article discusses wartime constraints and regulatory factors shaping future expansion.
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Theodore N. Vail
Bell Telephone System
Bell
Vail
Post Office Department
Boston Times
China
Boston
New York
Cambridge Observatory
United States
Bell Concern
Bell System
Cemetery Cleanup At Horny Creek Urges Saturday Meet
All interested persons are asked to meet at the Horny Creek cemetery on Saturday May 22 to clean up and rebuild fences. Attendees are urged to be present and bring well filled baskets.
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Horny Creek Cemetery
Baptist church to serve lunch during district court week
Ladies of the Baptist Church will serve lunch on Thursday May 13 and Friday May 14 1920 as part of the second week of district court providing meals for attendees and participants.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
Eight Thousand Dollars Worth of Rings Stolen in Brownwood
A Brownwood jewelry store reports the theft of fifty seven rings valued at about eight thousand dollars from the Armstrong Jewelry company. The case was missing from the safe after Friday night, with three possible theft scenarios and two valuable loose diamonds left in the safe. A full stolen list will be shared with jewelers and police.
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Armstrong Jewelry Company
Brownwood Bulletin
Plumbing and Electrical Services Offered by Albert Wimberley
Albert Wimberley announces a switch to plumbing and electrical work and offers services by phone through the Martin exchange. He invites inquiries for various plumbing and electrical jobs.
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Martin
Albert Wimberley
Wanted Texas Leases Must Be Cheap
Classified ad seeks cheap leases across Texas at 8&8 farm with lowest cash price, general location, rental terms and duration. Contact G. C. White P.O. Box 227 Ft Worth Texas.
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Texas
G. C. White
P.O
Ft. Worth
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