Sutter’s Battle For Lands Ends In Court and Tragedy
The tale follows Sutter’s struggle against squatters on vast California lands. Countess Bartofski’s schemes unravel as fires destroy Sutter’s home, his fortunes fall, and he sues for billions. Despite court wins and three administrations, he dies in poverty in 1880 with Perkin by his side.
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Perkin
Sutter
Switzerland
New Helvetia
California
U. S. Army
Washington
Congress
Sutter's Gold at the Palace Theatre in Monahans
Edward Arnold stars in Sutter's Gold at the Palace Theatre with a sweeping 1850 California backdrop. The film traces John Sutter's life from empire builder to ruin amid gold fever and includes grand sea sequences, San Francisco set pieces, and Hawaiian interludes. The production wrapped with dramatic gold imagery and notable period figures.
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Universal
Federal Mint
Hollywood
Arnold
Tracy
San Francisco
Parker House
Alta California
Wells Fargo Express
Edward Arnold
John Sutter
Sutter
Marshall
Binnie Barnes
John Jacob
Asher
Andrew Johnson
Freemont
California
Palace Theatre
Monahans
Stetson to Present Hat Choice to Midland Rodeo Winner
The John B. Stetson Co will give a free Stetson hat to the all around winner at the Midland Centennial Rodeo June 26-28. Addison Wadley of Midland, carrying Stetsons, arranged the award and the winner may select any hat from Wadley’s stock at the expense of Stetson.
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John B. Stetson Co
Midland
Addison Wadley
Stetson Company
Wadley
Brownwood man slashes arm seeks drugs, but fails
A 24 year old man with Brownwood listed as his former home was fined 21 dollars in a San Angelo police court on a vagrancy charge. He received emergency treatment at a San Angelo hospital for razor slashes on the arm before being returned to the county jail to continue serving his fine. Jailor Gene Hill says about a dozen inmates have slashed themselves hoping to obtain narcotics but none get the dope.
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Brownwood
San Angelo
Gene Hill
Former residents return to take up residence here
Mr and Mrs Alton Wilhite formerly of Monahans have moved back to establish a home in the area after several months in Odessa fostering their return.
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Alton Wilhite
Monahans
Odessa
County Commissioners Set Four Day Equalization Session
County commissioners met as a board of equalization last Tuesday led by Earl West precinct two. They set August 4 to August 7 to hear complaints on increased valuations with local properties reviewed first and oil properties considered on the final days of the four day session.
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Earl West
West
Houston couple visits Monahans on Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Earnest Haynes of Houston visited Monahans on Tuesday. Mr Haynes serves as district tubular sales manager for the National Supply Company.
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Earnest Haynes
Houston
Monahans
Haynes
National Supply Company
Representative Harris in Monahans This Week
R. E. Harris of the American Lubricating Company and W. C. Norris Company spends the week in Monahans and will return to Dallas tonight.
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R. E. Harris
American Lubricating Company
W. C. Norris Company
Monahans
Dallas
Leto's Pyor Rhea Remedy Ad Promises Gum Cure
An advertisement touts Leto's Pyor Rhea Remedy as a universal remedy for bleeding gums. It claims one bottle suffices and offers a money back guarantee through druggists if not satisfied.
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Leto
Origin of Many Sports Traced to Chance and Invention
A summary from Sports for Recreation notes archery as an ancient sport rooted in self preservation, Poona batminton introduced to England, baseball rising before the Civil War and revived by army camps, and indoor baseball starting from a Thanksgiving gym wager. Basketball and golf origins are discussed along with other games and a note on Greek boxing gloves. Also mentions Monahans drunkenness arrests with a community service penalty.
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University of Michigan
United States
India
Poona
England
James Naismith
Naismith
Holland
Scotland
More Lots Sold In Monahans In Three Weeks
Real estate dealer Fern Tatom said Monday that more lots have sold in Monahans in the last three weeks than in the prior three months. He noted many sites have gone to home buyers and several to prospective business men.
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Monahans
Fern Tatom
Tatom
Winkler Travels to Dallas for Late Summer Goods
Local dry goods merchant Max Winkler rushed to Dallas this week to secure a large late summer shipment after prompt orders failed. A Winkler sales clerk said factory orders lag nationwide due to high clothing demand and slow fulfillment.
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Max Winkler
Dallas
Winkler’s
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North Side Hospital
Drs. Cook
Physicians and Surgeons
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Charles I
Sir Francis Drake
Stuart
Hal Adams, Mer
Burton-Lingo Company
Monahans, Texas
Wade
Grandfalls Highway
Probak Jr
Junior Blades
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