Recluse Bertha Short Dies After A Life Of Seclusion
Knoxville reports the death of Bertha Short once Bertha Biffle a Belle social queen who spent forty years in a secluded home with dogs cats and canaries. Her origins trace to Germany then New York City before settling in Knoxville where she rarely left. The case reveals a long arc from social prominence to isolation and mystery surrounding her life.
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International News Service
Knoxville
Tenn
Germany
Ovens
New York City
Bertha Short
Bertha Biffle
Pias Sal Erade
Bertha
Penetrating antiseptic Zemo for eczema relief
Stop burning and itching with Zemo applied to eczema and related skin troubles. The penetrating antiseptic liquid promises removal of eczema, tetter, pimples, rash and similar disorders, with trial bottles and soaps sold by druggists.
Bertha Sherf of Ivoxville and Chicago Tragedy Tale
Bertha Sherf, famed as a beloved town figure, died in Chicago after a life of glamour and wealth. Her old mansion near Ravage Street became a symbol of faded fortunes as Dr A G Kyle chloroformed her prized pets and later revealed her wish to have the dogs also put to sleep. The mansion housed cedar chests filled with relics, gowns, photographs, and a Sherf home photograph amid well-kept gardens and aquariums.
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Sherf
Will Make Any Stomach Well
Mrs Edw Shriver of Troy Ohio suffers over 11 years with gastritis and poor nutrition. After using Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder she reports relief after a single box. The ad promises a guaranteed refund if not satisfied.
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Jr. Gaon
Edw. Shriver
Troy
Wayai
Tackson
High Blood Pressure and Dizziness Promoted by Sal-Li-Lax
Local druggists report Sal-Li-Lax widely prescribed to reduce high blood pressure and dizzy spells. The ad claims it cures blues and nervous symptoms, highlights women around 30, and notes availability at major druggists. An elderly person’s possessions include valuable deeds and stock certificates.
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Huls
West Pittsburg School Dedication Programs Set For Friday
West Pittsburg prepares afternoon and evening programs for Friday March 27 to honor the dedication of new school buildings. Afternoon features flag salute, fire drill, songs, dances, and grade performances. Evening includes musical readings, piano and vocal numbers, and addresses by Dallas Armstrong Judge Plummer Emery and Dr Reno G Graham. The weather note mentions the first national weather forecast service in France in 1955.
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Wewn
West Pittsburg
America
W. Savage
Dallas Armstrong
Pennsylvania State Department of Education
Plummer Emery
Reno G. Graham
France
Haley's Magnesia Oil Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A vintage medical ad asserts stomach discomfort stems from lower bowel waste and acids. Haley's Magnesia Oil blends milk of magnesia with mineral oil to neutralize acids, lubricate the bowel, and relieve distress without griping. It invites readers to order via mail order from Indianapolis.
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Jake Haley
Indiagapalis
Five Killed and Forty Hurt in France Express Wreck
Internacional News Service reports a Bordeaux to Paris express derailed near St. Benoit at a.m. causing five deaths including Senator Dabidon and 49 serious injuries. The locomotive and seven cars overturned with two rolling into the River Clain. The train left Bordeaux at 10:10 last night and was due in Paris at 8:11 this morning.
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Internacional
Poitier
France
Dabidon
Bordeaux
Paris
St. Benoit
Clain
Pajama Sleep Walker Arrested In Dance Hall
Francis Smith was arrested in a Philadelphia dance hall last night after being found in pajamas. He claimed sleepwalking habit but admitted entering a public place. He was discharged with a warning to lock his bedroom door.
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Philadelphia
Francis Smith
Smith
Fuchs
Wolf Street
Local visit roundup from Chewton and New Castle
Mrs Mabel Allen Mrs Erma Cunningham Mrs Edna Davidson and Billy Davidson drove to New Castle Sunday to visit Mr Sadie Pitzer confined to Shenango Valley hospital. Mr and Mrs Audrey Cunningham and Stella Aiken were in New Castle on Saturday. Mrs Edna Davidson and daughter Jessie were in New Castle Saturday. Louis Shellenberger is confined to his home with illness. Mr and Mrs W H Mayberry Mr and Mrs J C Booher and Misses
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Mabel Allen
Erma Cunningham
Edna Davidson
Billy Davidson
New Castle
Sadie Pitzer
Shenango Valley Hospital
Audrey Cunningham
Stella Aiken
Jessie
Louis Shellenberger
W. H. Mayberry
J. C. Booher
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Jane Hennon
Bether Booker James Murphy and family Mr James Murphy and Mrs Harry Kelly and Mrs Emma Davidson attended the funeral services for Mrs Jane Hennon held Sunday afternoon.
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Bether Booker
James Murphy
Harry Kelly
Emma Davidson
Jane Hennon
Planters Learn Iron Sulphate Sprays Boost Pineapple Quality
Planters in Porto Rico have found that spraying pineapple leaves with iron sulfate solution during growth improves quality. Over 50,000 varieties of forage and ornamental plants have been introduced to the Lintean States from abroad in five years by the department of agriculture explorers.
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Porto Rico
Department of Agriculture
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