Leper colony charge on Tennessee island discussed
Fragmented report notes Dro BL Parker in charge of a leper colony on Tennkese island Mississippi. It mentions Deter Chrey of Massachusetts and a commission of experts evaluating Parker and his wife Live while detailing the colony’s living conditions and care.
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Dro
Parker
Tennkese Island
Miss
Deter Chrey
Massiehusetts
Mules Gil
Sun Dre
Ok Commission of Experts
Detar
Parnes
Hull of the Mayflower may lie in Buckinghamshire barn
The Daily Mail reports Dr Harris may reveal that old timbers found near Old Jordan's hostel in Chalfont St. Giles Buckinghamshire include roof beams from the Mayflower hull. A local theory suggests a Quaker shipbreaker sold timbers to the inn owner, but no proof is offered.
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London
America
Rendet Barrelairaine
Daily Mail
Warris
Secre R
Miymouth
eyMesutine
Chalfont
St. Giles
Buckinghamshire
Harris
Reliun’s
Wife Seeks Divorce After 40 Years Deserted
Sunbury court records show a wife filing for absolute divorce claiming desertion by her husband 40 years ago. She says no effort was made to reconcile during the years apart as they raised their child and he failed to support. Meanwhile Charles Smith and Mrs Suras Merb, both ages sixty and sixty six, of Ashtind, were granted a license to wed. Smith is a building contractor and has prior marriage experience.
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Sunbury
Willi
Charles Smith
Suras
Merb
Smith
Horse Mackerel Nets $200 Freeport TL 1
A 700 pound tuna fish misnamed as a horse mackerel caused village amusement. A windlass and pulley were used to land the prize from a pond net and it heads to Fulton market. The mistaken identity yields $200 for the catch.
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Freeport
Fulton
CAME UP FROM RANKS Candidate for U S Senator Pete A Waller
The Democratic nominee Pete A Waller, a long time party worker from Kewanee, begins his bid for the United States Senate. Born and raised in labor circles, Waller started work in steel at sixteen earning twenty five dollars a month. He emphasizes personal contact with voters and positions himself against the Lowden faction in the Republican party. Waller notes he never sought office before and has refused many endorsements, proposing a statewide campaign to reach every town.
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Pete A Waller
Newaree
United States
Tren Climpers
Radias
Routes Tot
Sas
Shonmarny
Ae Tits
Nator Lawrenes
Sherman
Willer
Neta Strom
Dlociener
Viet Werk
Waller
Hepat Jean
Vic Waller
Sore Chana
Tan
Senate
McNinley
Lowden Traction
Ochamens
Democratic Party
Congress
Springfield
Peter A. Waller
Mr. Waller
Sweden
Kewanee
Boss Manufacturing Company
Europe
Kidney Health and Salts Ad Para with Political Sketches
An old column extols taking four ounces of Rad Salts to flush kidneys and relieve bladder issues, detailing alleged benefits and a grape lemon lithia blend. It shifts to a political profile, describing Mr. Waller’s Swedish birth, arrival in America, early work, and rise to executive head of Boss Manufacturing.
Aspirin Bayer Brand Guarded by Millions and Physicians
The Bayer Bayerische aspirin line is promoted as safe by millions and widely prescribed for over twenty years. Packaging emphasizes unbroken Bayer packages with directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain.
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Bayer
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Mackerel
U.S
Otley
Bryn Mawr
Heale
Lutheran Church
Masons, Elks, Rotary
Union League and
Troquois Clubs
Ilinois Commercial Men's As
Sulpl Clean
Barney Oldfield
Tures
Oldfield Tire Company
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