108 Year Old Woman Plans First Presidential Vote
Mrs. Sophia Orr, 108, a Vermont native who lived in Wisconsin and Mississippi, may become the oldest woman to vote in November. She recalls Civil War memories and recently testified against her grandson Harvey D. Mullett for stealing $145, marking her first court appearance.
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Vermont
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Syracuse
N. Y
Sophia Orr
St. Albans
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs. Orr
Grandmother Testifies Against Grandson in Money Dispute
An elderly woman from Mrs. Orr’s house testified against her grandson Harvey in police court. She recounted losses including a copper wash boiler and a five dollar sum, insisting she heard and saw Harvey on the scene and pleading for the return of the money.
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United States
Mullett
Rogues’ Gallery
Harvey
Scrandma
Gambling Dens Busted as Baptista Cracks Lisbon Clubs
Lisbon clubs once the war’s aftermath glamour in palaces and grand restaurants are shut after Premier Baptista’s crackdown. Luxurious gambling houses like The Majestic and Maxim’s vanished, replaced by police raids and redirected commerce as authorities seal off illicit rooms and close reopened sites.
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TB Baptista
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Palais Royal
Gumm Loses Big Over County Attorney Nomination
The Muskogee Oklahoma race for county attorney cost F. K. Gumm, a former soldier, an estimated 100000 in lost lease value after failing to renew 1000 acres of land near the Kansas line. A 400 barrel well appeared on adjoining land the day after his lease expired and his holdings depreciated sharply. The county attorney’s salary is 8000 a year.
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Muskogee County
Okla
F. K. Gumm
Undersea Wireless Found Off Malta Bay
Maltese fishermen discovered a complete German wireless apparatus anchored in 20 fathoms at Mellieha bay with mast and parts below the surface to eight fathoms. Dockyard authorities removed it for examination. The device shows signaling likely used during the war against British vessels.
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Malta
Melleha Bay
Best Time to Sell Ewes Not Fit for Breeding Says USDA
Sheep specialists with the United States Department of Agriculture advise selling ewes not suitable for another breeding year in late summer or early fall after lambs are weaned or marketed. They note mutton ewes deteriorate after age five, while fine wool ewes stay useful longer.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Eradication of Sheep Scab Requires Continued Effort
Experts note that eradicating sheep scab is feasible with organized field teams and owner cooperation. While infections drop quickly to a small fraction, eliminating the last traces demands persistent, systematic work to protect the sheep industry.
Sunflower Silage Shows Strong Gains in Oklahoma Test
At the Oklahoma experiment station a trial compared sunflower silage with Darso silage using fourteen Hereford calves split into two groups. Sunflower silage plus corn, cottonseed meat and alfalfa hay yielded an average daily gain of 2.24 pounds per animal over 10 days, with similar intake to the Darso silage group which also gained about 2.29 pounds daily.
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Oklahoma Experiment Station
Purebred animal definition and breed standards
A purebred animal is one whose parents are pure-bred and belongs to a recognized breed. To be pure and accepted for registry an animal must be registered or eligible for registration or proveable lineage. The animal must be healthy vigorous and a creditable specimen of its breed.
Bulgarian Blood Tea Promises Youth and Health Gains
A Pittsburgh advertisement profile touts H H Von Schlick and a Bulgarian Tea claim as a fountain of youth. The text argues the tonic prevents sickness, restores vitality, and supports long life, citing influenza bouts and a 15 year test.
Woman Follows Heart Despite Husband’s Advice
A woman weighs her partner’s counsel but ultimately acts on her own wishes, choosing independence over conformity. The remark highlights personal autonomy within domestic life and social expectations of the era.
Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Renewed Shine and Volume
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a stimulating beauty tonic that refreshes the scalp, checks dandruff and falling hair, and makes dull hair appear thicker and fuller. The 3 5 cent bottle is sold by druggists and promises youthful brightness and abundant thickness.
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Adv
Green's August Flower Promises Gentle Digestive Relief
A historical advertisement touts Green's August Flower as an effective remedy for indigestion nervous dyspepsia constipation and related digestive disorders. It claims fifty four years of use in thousands of households worldwide with no failure and notes its gentle laxative qualities and wide availability.
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Green
Adv
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