Bride To Stay On The Job In Lenox Mail Route
Miss Florence S. Markham, longtime mailbox carrier between Interlaken and Stockbridge, married Archivald Boyd of Becket in Canaan Connecticut. Since her renewal for four years at $300 annually, she has received over 100 marriage proposals, begun at 17 in 1889, never missed a train, once chased a wheelless car and carried mail through blizzards on foot. Boyd will handle housework, and Sam has paid her $7,200 in 24 years.
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Lenox
Mass
Florence S. Markham
Interlaken
Stockbridge
Canaan
Conn
Archivald Boyd
Becket
Boyd
Uncle Sam
Sam
Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor Ad
An old advertise ment claims Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor removes warts and corns quickly with no after effect. It pitches convenience and painless use, selling nationwide at 25 cents per bottle, with druggists carrying the product.
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Putnam
Putnam‘s
Megown
Arrest 200 for Vizier's Murder in Constantinople
In Constantinople on June 13 over 200 arrests were made in connection with the assassination of Grand Vizier Mahmud Shevket Pacha and his military aide as they traveled to the Sublime Porte. Gen Hadjinasmi Pacha, owner of the car used by the assassins, is imprisoned and later placed in solitary confinement. A 200-strong bodyguard accompanied the sultan to the mosque for Friday devotions amid ongoing patrols.
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Constantinople
Mahmud Shevket Pacha
Sublime Porte
Hadjinasmi Pacha
Sultan
Coiffure Banter Between Alice and Harry
Dialogue captures Alice noting a natural part in her hair and Harry questioning if any of it is false. The exchange showcases playful skepticism about appearance.
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Alice
Harry
Would Prosecute Noted Scientist in Cruelty Case
New York June 13 Dr Alexis Carrel Nobel laureate from the Rockefeller Institute, en route to France, faces possible arrest warrants from Mrs Diana Belais president of the New York anti vivisectionist society. She plans to file charges of cruelty to animals with the district attorney, presenting a photo of a dog operated on by Carrel and images of instruments described as torturing.
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New York
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute
Atlantic
France
Diana Belais
Anti-Vivisectionist Society
Simon Flexner
Institute
Two Charges Against Woman in Local Court
The commonwealth case against Sadie Thomas, charged with larceny by C. J. Constantine and false pretense by George Ellis, was heard Thursday evening. She allegedly took goods from Ellis store to show her husband and failed to repay, and also took a revolver, shawl, and other items from Constantine's room in the house she shared, valued at about $15. District Attorney Dickey led the prosecution with W. S. Reynolds. defense was by S. P. Emery and M. L. Rabinovitz.
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The
Commonwealth
Sadie Thomas
C. J. Constantine
George Ellis
Constantine
Dickey
W. S. Reynolds
P. Emery
M. L. Rabinovitz
Dentists Close Saturday Afternoon for Summer Months
Members of the dental club will close their offices Saturday afternoon through June July August and September. Advertisement.
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Dental Club
Bees Cover Saw As Man Prepares To Cut Limb
In Winsted Connecticut on June 13 a large swarm from David Liscomb’s hive settled on a tree limb. While preparing to cut the limb free with a saw, the man climbed a ladder and realized he had forgotten something about the new hive. The bees then covered the saw completely. The tool remained attached as the swarm shifted.
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Winsted, Conn
David Liscomb
Reynolds Bridge
State oils roads to Gettysburg to honor semi centennial
Harrisburg, June 13. State highway department crews began oiling roads near Gettysburg ahead of the semi centennial battle celebration. About 120 miles of highway are planned for treatment within the next fortnight. All state roads from Gettysburg will receive attention and construction work on highways continues.
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Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Gettysburg
Railroad workers rush to connect York and Harrisburg battlefield town
The department concentrates repair crews from many districts in Adams and adjoining counties to advance improvements and will act with the local government and authorities.
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York
Chambersburg
Harrisburg
Adams
New Castle School Board Ordered to Repair Sidewalks
The street commissioner instructed the New Castle school board to repair the sidewalk at Thaddeus Stevens school and to construct a sidewalk on Chestnut street along school district property. The board moved to comply with the orders.
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New Castle
Thaddeus Stevens
Chestnut Street
Texas Crops Valued at 1912 Total of 407 Million
In 1912 Texas agriculture yielded crops valued at 407 million dollars, reflecting a strong production year for the state. The figure underscores the prominence of farming in Texas, with grain and cotton driving the overall valuation and supporting related industries across the region.
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Texas
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