Quaint tale of Mountz and a Fourth of July jamboree
A rambling narrative recalls a loud boisterous local figure, Sam George Washington Mountz, known as the voice of the thundercloud, who led July celebrations with a war-dance mood and a gray horse. Neighbors recall prankish crowds, a soup kettle roared by Jake Entler and Jim Rickard, and a punch tub, ending with Mountz drenched and safe in memory.
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Virginia
Billmyer's Mill
Sam George Washington Mountz
Billy Sheetz
Mart Yontz
George Hamrickhouse
John Shhindler
Mountz
Jake Entler
Jim Rickard
John Peirce
G. W
Shaner
Ebenezer
Morntz
Congress
Ed Shazer
Eli Shaner
Donjon
The Blacksmith Who Paired Off Republican Voters
A rural blacksmith named Hiram Morse arranged to pair off with Republican customers to skip voting, proposing that Democrats and Republicans in his shop would not vote. After election, Morse had paired off with every Republican customer who entered the shop, demonstrating a crafty political ruse in a rural setting.
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Washington
Hiram Morse
Metropolitan Magazine
Bill
Morse
Congress
Victor J. Herger
Wisconsin
United States
le Hastene
Berger
Nancy M_ Hansen
Hamburg
Attack Like Tigers Health Tonic Ad From Tracy California
An old advertisement promotes Scat Hill's blood purifier claiming to purge poisons from stomach and liver, build strength, and improve health. It touts quick digestion, elimination of disease, and military style vitality with vivid promises.
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Pe Ieee
Tracy, Calif
Spleveererteoadt
The Weavers Kiss of Death in Boston Mills
Weavers in mills use the old kissing shuttle, touching a bobbin with lips tainted by previous workers. Mill owners and workers advocate a bill to abolish the kissing shuttle as self threading devices replace it in many Massachusetts mills.
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Massachusetts
Weather Myths and Cold Truths About the Sky
A survey of weather ideas shows meteorology advancing but still unfixed in predictions. Readers are reminded that moon signs gunfire and the Gulf Stream theories are outmoded as science clarifies atmospheric behavior and regional climate patterns.
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Western
Europe
Newfoundland
Tropics
Polar Sea
North Atlantic
Azores
Bermudas
Pacific
Local Soda Shop Promotes Velvet Kind Ice Cream
Advertises Velvet Kind ice cream by the scoop or in boxes, uses top syrups and flavors, promises purity and freshness, offers sodas, nets for anglers, and a selction of magaines and cosmetics. touts affordability and city‑quality products.
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Pararis Geo. M. Beitzhoover
Beny Ghares
We Beltzhoover
Beltzhoover
Coens
Hopkins Gibson
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Yy. A. Danieleneral Insurance Agency
Speandoah Junction
West Virginia
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Bptler
Seston
West Wax
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A. V. Polack
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Blackford
Shenandoah Junction, W. Va
Virginias Fruit Exchange
Sillam Campbell
W. Va Eh le
Valley Brick CO
Charles Tawa
M. Bathe
Luetor
Stepherstown
MC Bovey, Magers Toe
M. B. Baker
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Boa Bes
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Shepherdstown, Ww. Va
Scott
C. R. Billmyer’s
Billmyer
Farmers Bank
Harrison Schley
General Insurance
Jefferson Security Bank
M._B. Baker
Geo. S. Knott
J. P. Kearfott
Ey Miller
Ky W. Wiaraner
J. H. Hill
Jos. B. Vanmenre
Kreemen
N. T. Snyder
E. Rush Turner
F. W. Myers
Asst
Farmers Bank of
Church Streets
Maryland Casualty Co
Jos. B. Vanmetre
M. H. Crawford
H. L. Marshall
EE. Billmyer
Jno
L. Williamson
R. M. Williams
F. R. McQuilkin
R. L. VanMetre
Rush Turner
G.S. Callan
F. O. Trump
Geo. M. Knott
Geo F. Turner
G. W. Hoffman
Bank OF
Charles Town
John Borterfield
S. Hughes
J. Nj
William Wilt
Milton Burr
H. H. Cooke
D. S. Hughes
Osits
R. L. Withers
W. F. Alexander
S. Lee Philips
Lewis G. Albin
Farmers and Merchants’ Deposit Co
First National Bank of Jefferson
W. A. Higgs
R. W. Alexander
W. O. Norris
C. N. Coleman
Red
Burns
A F. Alexander
E. H. Phillips
W.c. Riley
Ohn L. Burcham Kahn
C.F. Wail
Robert L. Jeres E. Watson
Thornton T. Perry
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National Citizens Bank
Braxton
Pep Overat Phunk
Will
Nevermore
April Tower
John Byer
Constantinople
Patima
Fatima
Abdallah
Hamid
Abdsilal
Bismillah
Tartarus
Bismillay
M. Batent
Paul Mathufka
Pultalo
N.Y
Foley
Hiram
Fin Jones
Silas
Alfie
Nyal
Miller’s Pharmacy
W.va
Studebaker
Chas. F. Byers
Shepherdstown, Nck
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