Burly New York talk ends with a real estate twist
In a lively exchange at Wasserbaure's Restaurant Louis Birsky and Barnet Zapp debate the rising cost of living sparked by a fare increase and luxury purchases by Marcus Fast and Harris Shapolnik. The discussion pivots to bankruptcy filings of Redfield & Pitz and a mortgage extension, tying high living costs to extravagant consumption and moral judgments.
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Louis Birsky
Barnet Zapp
Wasserbaure
Zapp
Indorse Lirsky
Marcus
Louis
Harris Shapolnik
Birsky
Marcus Fast
Jacob J. Redfield
Sam Pitz
Redfield
Broadway
Fifty-seventh Street
Canal Street
Harris Shupolnik
Forty-second Street
Ozone Grove
Pearl divers endure perilous depths and brief rests
The article notes pearl fishers, especially Malay divers, face dangerous work diving 100 feet or more without special gear. They often retrieve two oyster shells per dive, emerge exhausted yet ready to dive again within minutes, risking shortened lifespans from the strain.
As Bad as a Mule Hunter Recalls Old Gun
A hunter and a young soldier discuss a stubborn rifle with extreme kick. The hunter recalls nearly dying in the Rockies when the firearm’s recoil shoved him back thirty yards, allowing a reload. They commend the weapon’s loyalty and power, then rise and salute the gun again.
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Rockies
Notice to Non-Residents in Sullivan County Quiet Title Suit
In Sullivan Circuit Court May term 1917 Charles L Davis et al vs Peter F Livingston et al Complaint No 17388 alleges quiet title on Lot 26 in Sullivan city. Nonresidents are summoned to answer by Sept 8 1917 or default will be entered. Clerk David Giles and attorneys Schroeder & Price. First insertion June 27 1917.
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State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
John W. Lindler
Florence Letha Adams
John W. Lindley
Township
Charles L. Davis
Peter F. Livingston
Schroeder & Price
Sullivan Circuit
Livingston
Anna C. Whitman
Edgar Eaton
Robert Watson
George Lester
Sullivan
David Giles
Property transfers and a 1917 obituary mix in Sullivan county
The page records land transfers in Fairbanks Gill and Jefferson townships with names like Wm Riggs Edward Keith and Byron Riggs, plus a $1 and $700 transactions across several plots. It also notes the 1917 death of W C Arnett of Pax ton with details of marriage and survivors and a Providence church funeral on June 23 1917.
Obituary of A. J. Arnett Born 1846 in Indiana
A. J. Arnett born April 30 1846 at New Lebanon Indiana died June 21 1917 aged 71. His passing is noted in this obituary and records his long life and origins in Indiana.
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A. J. Arnett
New Lebanon
Ind
Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union Offer One Year Deal
The Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union papers announce a combined subscription offer at three dollars for a full year. The deal bundles both local publications, providing readers with access to community news from Terre Haute and Sullivan.
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Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union
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