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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1926

Page

2

Writing Hero Quits After Insult and Anger

A woman recounts Joe attempting to write a book but quitting by page seven. The hero endures insults, anger, and a fall of courage, leaving Joe unable to continue.

Joe

Cunningham Bros Plumb Heating Firm Promotes Modern Homes

The Salem shop at 213 East Main Street markets modern plumbing and heating upgrades for aging homes. They highlight space for additional bathrooms, up to date fixtures, and expert service backed by practical experience and perennially strong local patronage.

Salem East Main Street

Catarrha Deafness and Eustachian Tube Inflammation

An advertisement explains catarrh causing deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube. It promises Wall's Catarrha Medicine will reduce inflammation and prevent permanent hearing loss. The product is sold by druggists for over a generation, EF J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.

J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohto

Marion County Building and Loan Assn Prominent Salem Firm

The Marion County Building and Loan Assn with offices at 105 West Main Street in Salem is described as a reliable, conservative depository serving the county and state. The article lauds its experienced officers, broad loan services on first mortgages, and upcoming 38th series in May, inviting public consultation and profitable information from the firm.

Salem West Main Street

Secret of Romanov Heir Told After Two Decades

New York merchant Edward Hatch recalls an imperial secret begun on a Brewster farm in 1903. He describes water analysis and a Russian consul sampling water, leading to a 1908 report of a male heir and alleged corroboration from a German court source.

New York Hatch Mr. Hatch

Bobbed hair linked to hair loss says expert

New York report says women who bobbed their hair seven years ago now have 50 percent less hair. Hair expert Frank Parker told hundreds at the American Master Hair Dressers association convention. He cites tight hats with short hair as a possible cause and predicts a future bearded female race, noting past fashion cycles.

New York Frank Parker American Master Hair Dressers’ Association Parker Charles Nessler Association Mr. Parker

Record of Luray night watchman and engineer milestones

H. Monroe Duncan of Luray, night watchman at Deford Tanning, walked 43 800 hours to toll a clock over 80 years. He tolled hourly from 6 PM to 6 AM, totaling over 181 400 tolls and earned the nickname walking barometer. J. W. Smith, 85 years on duty, walked about 25 540 miles between midnight and noon and blew the whistle about 306 600 times, excluding fire alarms.

Luray H. Monroe Duncan Deford Tanning Company J. W. Smith

Woman Lived on Water for 16 Days in New Jersey

Mrs Samuel Wolff of Paterson New Jersey reportedly survived by an all water diet for sixteen days losing eighty pounds while under medical observation.

Paterson, N. J Samuel Wolff

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Cunningham Bros Salem, Illinois Nursery Co Baldwin Orser Marion County Building and Loan Assn C. P. Ratzburg Romanov W. M. Cains Kant Columbia Patoka FurnCo Erkons Gillers Garage Fred Gilley Illinois Obi Borg Brothers Auto T. E. Irvin
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