Roll of Honor of Sho shone boys in service
A lengthy list of local names serving in the armed forces is published with a plea for accuracy and free copies, including noted nurses and several surnames such as Anderson Atkinson Bate Beach Bewner Carpenter Casey Clemence Dorn, Mev Meyers, Wilson Yaden, and Parker. The item notes a Red Cross nurse in France and urges readers to report errors or omissions.
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Roll of Honor
Charles W. Anderson
Clarence M. Atkinson
George H. Bate
John W. Bate
Ollie M. Beach
Leo Bewner
Fred C
Wong
Stephen "Whet Bock
Arthur Burrell
Ofmand Carter
Charles Casey
Dwight Ca
Carl Clemena
Ferdinand Casey
Thomas Charigtofferson
John Close
George H. Crandall
Bud W. Dale
Chas. K. Gallimore
OF. F
Fred Mabbutt
Charles Manker
Arlow May
Maoy Magon
Peter Meyer
Lawrence B. Meyers
Walter Miller
Jasob Porter
W. Peake
Fred Penbonius
H. G. Peake
Judge F. Rechel
Zeno C. Rickey
Leroy Roginette
Clarence L. Sheehan
John Sluder
Clarence Sword
Earl Thevenin
Fred Terhune
Freckles Wow In the Time to Get Rid of Those Ugly Spots
An ad touts a freckle removal product promising dramatic skin improvement with two applications daily. It claims even severe freckles fade completely and notes rarely more than two pieces needed for full effect. A wedding anniversary exchange hints at a domestic scene between Mrs. Pester and Mr. Pester.
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Dean
Albert Prey
Indiana
Avenue
Philadelphia
H. Walters
Lucile
Vida Dunmore
Svereenkeer
Lemons and Orchard White for Skin Whitening Lore
A period advertisement extols lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a facial lotion claimed to whiten skin and reduce freckles and redness. It promotes various tonics and tonics for blood purification and energy, touting Dr. Pierce products and weekly purges, with assurances of dramatic cosmetic results.
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Beck
Ady
Five Fridays Chapter V-Continued and VI Tease
In a tense chase, the narrator and Kent trail a likely abductor after clues from footprints and a fresh handkerchief marked G. They dodge danger, hear a distant gunshot, and receive a telegram about a Vida Dunmore marriage, hinting at mounting peril as they reach the lakefront and a secluded dock area.
Poignant Life on a Wrecked Steam Boat at Sea
A vivid scene of a small steam boat wrecked on rocks, passengers frantically signaling for help as waves surge. Kent and companions organize a life line and brave surf to rescue survivors, while Lucile guides them to avoid dangerous rocks. One man fails to reach shore as a head bobbing in the water sinks.
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Bopp
Plover
Lucile
Kent
Painter
Utopia
Down to Earth Again
Fragmentary reminiscence from a patient after surgery describing surprise at waking and interactions with a companion in the next bed, including mention of a sister and a person named Bill. The tone hints at recovery and humor in a hospital ward setting.
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Tommy
Eaven
Woman Works 15 Hours a Day in Peru Ind
Mrs Anna Sterlano of 36 West 10th Street Peru Indiana reports chronic backache and dragging pains relieved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She now rises at four, works at home, then factory, returns for supper and rest, praising the remedy as a cure.
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Peru
Ind
Ydin E. Pinkham
Dom
Lydia
Pinkham
Anna Sterlano
West 10Th St
Bright idea to renew library stay for two weeks
Margaret enjoyed a stay with her cousin a librarian from a distant city. As vacation ended she asked to extend the visit. Her mother refused but Margaret suddenly proposed renewing the librarian’s stay for two more weeks.
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Margaret
Cuticura Beauty Doctor Ad Promotes Skin Care
Cleansing and beautifying skin, bands and hair with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Free samples available by writing Cuticura Dept X Boston. Available at druggists and by mail. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents. Afv.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Proved Puzzle to Censor Letter Mixup
A censor in France misread a WWI letter from a boy to his mother. The envelope showed Miky as the name, revealing the sender had mistaken his mother’s letter for a girl’s. The censor kindly noted the error, quoting I found this letter in the wrong envelope.
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Sonny
France
Miky
Vera
An Estimate of Rastus
Mandy Rastus, you all knows dat you remind me of dem dere flying ma chines. Rastus No Mandy hows dat. Mandy Why becaus you se ne good on earth Sun Dial.
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Rastus
Mandy
Signs of Spring Unsettles With Winter Underwear Joke
In a light city column a quip about signs of spring lands with the question Do you feel uneasy and is your conscience troubled The reply mockingly cites winter underwear as the reason. The whimsy reflects local humor and seasonal mood.
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Mies
Sarah Purdum
Red Cross
Charg
Honer Mott
Falbrwing
Sinaloa
Actern
Tevertere
Grand Bell
Aed
Donald F. Drummond Ross P. Borden Fay Windle
I. F. Vaughn
Paul Mintyre
Jacob Scheul Mayo
Harry Vaughn Everett
Propst
Claude FR. Parker
Leslie B Spuck
Mont E Cook
Mra. Pester
Mr. Pester
Ender
Queen's Root
Oregon
Doctor Pierce
Fey
Luke
Frank R. Adams
Moeck
New York
Mra Green
Abe
Mra. Green
Twiga
Abs
Depp
Welles
Monty
Stud
Swands
Mrs. Green
Lucie
Phil
Fair View
Hlaney
Viva Dunmorn
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