Premium on Matrimony Prompts Yonkers Man to Seek Wealthy Wife
Ralph Herman of Yonkers advertises for a wife who is homely and rich to fund a printing venture. He says several responses offer money and willingness to marry. One letter touts wealth and a homey partner who will value the purse and stay out of society.
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Ralph Herman
Riverdale Avenue
Yonkers
N. Y
Herman
Medical Hebrew
New York
New York Telegram
Tipping Off the Audience
A Arkansas tour by Louisiana official James B. Aswell urged heavier local school taxes. The rural crowd faced a dramatic, humorous intro by a farmer who admitted his lack of oratory before introducing Aswell. The piece, from Popular Magazine, highlights spirited rhetoric.
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James B. Aswell
Natchitoches
Arkansas
Arkansans
Aswell
Popular Magazine
Captain laments motorboat delays on crowded river
A North river ferry captain complains that a tiny Jersey motorboat blocks his path and costs him precious time. He blasts the whistle, but the motorboat does not yield, threatening his schedule and job as he rails at the “rules of the road.”
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North River
Jersey
Liquid Air Explosives Tested in German Mines
Experiments in Germany assess liquid air and liquid oxygen as explosive fuels for mines. Liquid oxygen with aluminum powder yields about two and a half times the force of black powder and reportedly produces fewer fumes.
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Germany
Photographer Warns He Must Join Regiment in Six Months
Fisherman offers to buy a photo of his catch. Photographer agrees and previews the shot but notes he must join his regiment in six months, adding a sense of impending duty to a simple bargain.
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Pele Mele
Not a Tangoist Exchange Sparks Terse Banter
Miss Sally questions dancing taste and codfish balls while Mr. Cornsilk responds that he never attended such a tango. The dialogue carries a playful suburban tone with flirtatious back-and-forth.
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Miss Sally
Mr. Cornsilk
Bride Walks Aisle Amid Hat Focus
Witness notes bystander engagement as the bride Ella smiles, while Mai fixates on the bride’s hat during the church procession cues. The moment centers on attire and onlooker reactions rather than the ceremony itself.
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Ella
Mai
Fragmented OCR dialogue hints at family work relation
A jagged excerpt shows a conversation about a relative's role and income with phrases about support and formal jobs. The text is unclear but implies a family member contributing to earnings through work.
Death by Own Action Clubs Spread in Germany
Berlin police investigate self harm death clubs linked to Russian émigrés and students. Meetings occur at varied venues to avoid raids. participants draw lots to choose a victim who must self kill within 24 hours assisted by alcohol and drugs. Women who quit reportedly inform authorities.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Cause of a Grouch and the Funeral Ritual
A humorous exchange between two lodge members about an unseen grievance and the grand high mucky-muck’s silence since illness recovery. The second member explains the delay stems from the leader's hours learning the funeral ritual, implying a formal, ceremonial focus.
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First Lodge
Second Lodge
Puck
Making Measles Pay
A quip from Puck notes a physician offering no charge for curing a boy’s measles, while the parent complains of the cost. The joke turns on a commission for every child who catches them.
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Puck
Public Auction Sells City Lots and Homes in Prime Quarter
Leslie C. McCormick’s agent offers five city properties at public auction at 2 pm on site. Listing includes West High street lot 90 by 170 feet, a seven room frame residence on Samuels avenue, a 50 by 160 foot lot with a stable, a modern two story dwelling at Samuels and Main, and a corner lot at Samuels and High. Terms to be announced sale day.
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West High Street
Louise Morris
Samuels Avenue
Gemmill Senff
Oliver Howell
Main Street
J. Davis Sewell
New
High Street
Baptist Parsonage
McCormick
Lexington
Crops Hold Strong In Dry Weather Across Counties
Crops of all kinds hold their own despite drought. Wheat fields yield twenty five to thirty bushels per acre with top quality. Hay harvest is underway while the crop remains the lightest in twenty years. Local death of Capt Henry L Jones and visits by families noted. Revival meetings and upcoming church events mentioned with multiple local residents referenced.
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Edna Hamilton
Beckham
Clarence Beagle
Flat Creek
Mesdames
R. L. Stone
E. S. Hamilton
Owingsville
Henry L. Jones
J. E. Roberson
Lexington
John Barley
Paris and Ironton Withdraw from Ohio State League
Ironton and Paris clubs of the Ohio State League withdrew from the circuit at a meeting of league directors Sunday. The Paris club had been carried by the league for some time and after Ironton requested withdrawal both clubs were dropped. A majority of players from both teams signed with other league clubs.
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Ironton
Paris
Montgom ery County Fair Hosts Suck Ling Mule Ring and Jack Stake
The Montgomery County Fair schedules two prize events on consecutive days. On Tuesday July 21 a $300 Suck ling Mule Ring appears, followed by a $250 Jack Stake on Wednesday July 22. Both promise notable excitement for attendees.
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Montgomery County
Barn Paint on Sale at Variety Store
The Variety Store advertises barn paint at 1 dollar per gallon. The offer emphasizes low-cost coating for rural properties and farm buildings.
The Variety Store Red Paint Offer
The Variety Store advertises red paint at one dollar per gallon for barn projects.
New Studio At The Rogers Co Store
The Jackson Studio announces a new venue at The Rogers Company Store featuring photographs and amateur finishing services. Photos and frames available through the studio in a compact, local setting.
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Rogers Co
Jackson Studio
Camargo News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mrs. Everett Trimble visits her Jeffersonville area parents. Elma Reed Wills welcomed a daughter Christina. Christina Miss Ova Trimble and Miss Emily Rushford spend time with local friends. Pierce Keath suffers a barn accident injuring arm. Clyde Townsend and Allie visit from Spout Springs. A large crowd attends a fourth of July fire exhibition. Eugene Thomas hosts Camargo Concert Band with ice cream and cake.
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S. S. Wills
Elma Reed
Christina Miss Ova Trimble
Emily Rushford
Winchester
Emily Turley
Pierce Keath
Clyde Townsend
Allie
Spout Springs
Today We Live Today Not Tomorrow Footnotes
A reflective verse urges living in the present hour and doing one’s part. It contrasts past pages with an active now and references devotion to God and hopeful earthly effort, urging immediate obedience to the moment. The message centers on seizing today as the one hour granted.
Montgomery County Fair Announces Big Show Stable Lineup
All the major show stables including Press Ray Thurmiam Peters Mat Cohen Wiltshire Edgar Doty William Jones McCray Bros Caywood Hamilton Collins Sons will attend the Montgomery County Fair. The show horse display is billed as the best ever in the state.
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Press Ray
Thurmiam & Peters
Mat Cohen
Wiltshire
Edgar Doty
William Jones
McCray Bros
Caywood & Hamilton
Collins & Sons
Montgomery County Fair
Buy your Paris group at the The Advocate for Printing
A notice invites readers to purchase the Paris group through The Advocate for Printing. The item highlights printing rights and distribution options available to buyers locally.
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Paris
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New Yorker
Leslie C. McCormick
Stoops
B. M. Goodan
E. O. Guerrant
Springfield
W. A. Kissick and
Little Rock
James Hicks
Floyd
Earl Reid
Bath County Union
E. S. Earp
Variety Store
New Studio
Camargo
Gladys Richardson
Everett Trimble
Jeffersonville
Eugene Thomas
the Advocate For Printing
Mt. Sterling Laundry Co
Punch, Graves & Co
Palm Beach
Panama
Oxfords
Pungh, Graves & CO
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