Humor and funerals in frontier towns of the west
The piece surveys border humor in western settlements, recounting mocked solemnities around crimes and deaths. Vignettes include a telegraph pole hanging stunt, a coroner's inquest for a frozen hangman, and a mock burial over Pete Hoon and Joe North, illustrating frontier mock ceremonies and brutal jokes amid harsh winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Jim Burroughs
Dodge City
Pepper
Tom Morgan
Pete Hoon
Pete
Polk Handy
Ike Prodfut
Sedalia Mayor Approves Seven-Day City Printing Insertion
Official notice from Sedalia Missouri indicates the city printing is approved by the Mayor for seven consecutive daily insertions. The document bears the city seal and attestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Missouri
Curbing and paving Fifth Street Sedalia Missouri Resolution
City council declares need to curb both sides of Fifth Street from Hancock Avenue east curb to Engineer Street west curb with concrete curbing and pave 30 foot roadway to established grade. Intersections extend to full street widths. costs included in paving assessment. Publication for seven consecutive days in Sedalia newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Hancock Avenue
Engineer Street
Sedalia
Essary
Sealia
Missouri
Saic
City council aims better fire protection with water plug redistricting
The fire and water committee began redistricting water plugs to improve hydrant coverage. New hydrants have been installed on Twentieth Street at Missouri and Grand Avenues. The city emphasizes honest, careful laundry work at Longan's Steam Laundry with no secret processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire and Water Committee
Twentieth Street
Missouri
Grand Avenues
Kidney and Backache Cure Praised by Sufferer
Howard Sproule of Fredonia New York endorses the medicine after six months of back pain. He explains two bottles eased his torture and two more completed his cure, calling himself a new man and recommending the remedy to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Albany
Duffy’s
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
New York
Luncheon Nets Over $27 for First M. E. Church
The ladies of the First M. E. church served a luncheon in the church parlors Thursday afternoon and evening, realizing over $27. They plan another luncheon about June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ladies of the First M. E. Church
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Cora Riley
Coatesville
Philadelphia
Joe North
Buffalo Joe
Wallace
Joe
Babylon
Joseph North
Kitty
Kansas City Journal
J. L. Babcock
E. Baker
L. S
Engineer
City of
Seda
Lia
Council of the
Duffy's
Longan
Sedalia Electric Light
East Second Street
Ohio Street
Alfred L. Dickman
DR. Fenner
Agate St
St. Paul
Minn
M. M. Fenner
M. D
Fredonia
N. Y
W. E. Bard Drug CO
Sweet Springs
Concordia Creamery
George Alcorn
O. K
P. Brandt
Grocer Company
Aile
Q.C
Eance
J. H. Crouse
Mattress
Lil E
St. Sedalia, MO
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