Old Man Hornbeck's Conversion and the Downey Ranch Scheme
In a spring tale set in a California settlement, Hornbeck converts to religion after Newby, the power broker, moves into church life. Hornbeck schemes to sell his ranch for religious gain, but Newby exposes the ruse as Hornbeck flaunts wealth to theologize. The crowd reacts as the plan collapses when Hornbeck’s true motive is revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Cay
Welch
Hornbeck
Vid
Kim
Downey
Newby
Horsteck
Washington
Seth
Horbeck
Jadt
Tombstone
Knother
Kaine
Hornneck
Hernbeck
Wien
Downey Country
Brother Hornbeck
Giddap
Hornbie
Honeymoon in a Box Car Ends in Police Lockup
A New York couple Mr and Mrs Max J Bender were arrested in a freight box car on the Lake Shore tracks near Seventy fifth street St Paul Minnesota. They described themselves as newly married and without funds intending to travel to South Dakota to start a home. The wife wore men's clothes and had her cut hair in her coat pocket. They planned for the wife to work to fund a home as they rode freight cars to avoid detection. Mrs Bender age twenty and her husband twenty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Minn
South Dakota
Max J. Bender
Lake Shore Road
Seventy-fifth Street
Grand Crossing Staion
Max
Wowap
Bender
Tholicemen
Trapped by Pretty Nurses in Chicago Hospital Scheme
Sixteen nurses in Francis Willard hospital Chicago entrap doctors with a plan for nightly outings. Each physician becomes an unwitting escort for a car ride, theater party, or dinner, with escalating costs per gentleman. Originated by Miss Sarah Walker, the ruse leaves doctors unable to opt out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Willard Hospital
South
Lincoln Street
Chicago
Sarah Walker
Shirt Waist Parade Draws Youth To Dance Near Ten
A shirt waist dance near Tus ten Sullivan County New York drew many local youths. About thirty couples danced in varied attire with red haired Miss Eille Patterson and Marc Bloomer leading because of hair and distinctive outfits. The evening featured quirky dances such as Clothestine Quarrifie and The Wringer with clothesline props. The crowd responded with lively antics and gentle mischief as the musicians played familiar tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tusten
Sullivan County
N. Y
Eille Patterson
Yartes Bloomer
Mr. Bloomer
Imlaw
Local farm sale listings spread for spring deliveries
Subscribers free listings show multiple farmers offering livestock and birds for sale including Thoroughbred Bourbon turkeys at 3 per tom and 2 per hen, Rhode Island Reds and Barred Plymouth Rocks pullets and cockerels, purebred white turkeys, Indian Runner Ducks, and Rams of various breeds with prices valid for one month. Orders encouraged before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Claybrooke
Sap
Property Listings Offer Two Tobacco Barns and Homes
One mile of ring field welling and two tobacco barns with water and easy cash terms priced at 6000. A seven room dwelling on a good street in Summerwater yard offers strong features with a 3000 price. Another ten room house with 2 acres, stable, garden, hen house, pastures priced at 2100. Market time is short. call or write now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soeener
Fragmented Sun and The Sun newspaper notices
A garbled OCR fragment references The Sun and multiple papers including Louisville Post and Sunday Journal. It mentions daily days in the week, six months and one year. Limited legible facts prevent fuller reconstruction of a coherent item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
the Y
the Sun
ier-Journal
The
Louisville Post
Mild Laxative For Baby’s Bowels From Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
A historical ad touts Dr Caldwell’s Cal with prescriptions for babies and adults. It highlights safety for children and delicate patients, praises benefits like regular movements and digestion, and claims endorsements from mothers and multiple states, offering free samples and retail availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salta
Caldwell
Mattie Tipneville
Monte
Almon Willis
Jamaica
A. B
Calif
Flora Hebrew
Bow Creek
Kan
Calawett
Mary EB. Young
Mitra Alice Miller
Umn
Dover
Alice Miller
The
Red Cross
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Chicago Hospital
Alxteem Gira
Fair Maiden
Kiss
Eich
Jean
Colum
D. Claybrooke
W. P. Merritt
Spii
M Ed Birch
Springfiel
Toma
J. S. Thomas
Rt. 1
B. D. Lake
Springfield, Ky
Wwitt
Louisville
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