TOAD ISLAND Sunday visits lilting chain of neighbors
John Williams and wife Frank Williams and a guest visited Cora Morgan on Wood-Yawn Sunday. Oscar Davis and wife visited Mill iard Rogiers and wife. Jasper Tune and wife received April fool guests, while P. W. Belcher and daughter spent the day with Lewis Kissner and wife. Florence Crawford improves from a bad arm. Charlie Bopp and wife visited Mansel Tune and family then moved to Charlie Ververs farm. Arch ie Hopkins hauled milk. several families shared Sunday with neighbors including Patoka trips and visits to Joe Yardley and wife.
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John Williams
Frank Williams
Lucy Belle Williams
Cora Morgan
Oscar Davis
Milliard Rogiers
John Walker
Chestnnut
Jasper Tune
P. W. Belcher
Lewis Kissner
Florence Crawford
Charlie
Patoka
Archie Hopkins
Winfe
Joe Yardley
Charlie Bopp
Charlie Ververs
Mary Merryman
Mindora Tune
Cracker Neck Community Notes From Local Harvest
Farmers busy with spring work as Luther Barnes Charley Shepard haul hay last Wednesday. Residents from north of Larlyle Risie Huddleston Arden Stark visit Cracker Neck. John Shepard moved to the Neck on the Frank Sharp farm. Noble Bryant hauled veal calves to St Louis. Pope township politics heat up with many seeking office. Community sickness improves overall.
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Luther Barnes
Charley Shepard
Jane Huddleston
Leo
Risie Huddleston
Aloy
Arden Stark
North of Larlyle
William Wall
Decatur
Floyd’ Wall
Outlawing Unsolicited Mail Goods Pushed by Rep Wat son PA
Rep Wat son of Pennsylvania campaigns to end sending unwanted merchandise through the mails. The measure aims to curb a flood of cheap unordered packages that annoy many recipients and clutter mail.
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Watson
Pennsylvania
Unsolicited Merchandise Scam Faces Public Critique
A historical critique describes how door to door and mail order scams flood the country with unsolicited goods. Recipients who return items or refuse may face aggressive follow ups and threats of legal action. Congress and the Post Office have rules, but protection for buyers remains argued for.
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Congress
Post Office Department
Thieves Given Twenty Year Sentence for Aspirin Theft
A commentary notes that the New York thieves condemned to twenty years for stealing aspirin may suffer more from the lengthy term if their pain is not eased. It cites a psychologist claiming temper outbursts arise from suppressed emotions and suggests longer suppression might help.
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New York
Fellowship of the Bootleg Gin and Tight Football Ironies
A nostalgic verse recalls Flynn bragging over bootleg gin and a footballer’s awkward hands on a play. A famed boxer quarrels with a bigger man, while friends debate a hit and a lack of purse money.
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Bill
Humorous snippets from a lively social page
A busy man orders telephone numbers for a joke with trains. A young woman scolds a bus conductor, then asks for fare. Wedding banter includes jokes about babies at a ceremony and engraved invitations. Other quips poke at golf, alcohol, and manners among acquaintances.
Seeds 500 bushels good Virginia soy beans
A brief notice states 500 bushels of Virginia soy beans are good for seed use and 200 bushels of Whipper will stock for planting.
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Virginia
Whipper
Special 10 Percent Discount on Tires and Tubes
The notice announces a Friday and Saturday sale offering a ten percent reduction on all automobile tires and tubes.
Farm Machinery Line Ready for Delivery and Cheap Implements
An on hand complete line of farm machinery including John Deere International and Moline products is available with delivery for a reasonable distance. Also offers cheap implements.
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John Deere, International
Moline
Vernon and Patoka Farm Implements Sold Here
At both our places Vernon and Patoka we stock a complete line of farming implements. If we do not have exactly what you want, we will get it for you. We also carry wire nails and staples. Get our prices. A car of good yellow corn on track today Friday.
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Vernon
Patoka
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