Various World Facts and Oddities Across Regions
A compilation of brief observations and statistics from around the world and history. Notes include numbers of women lawyers in Washington, Russia’s train delays in Siberia, ivory and artifacts, eye color genetics, temple locations, sermons by John Wesley, beetle species at the British Museum, and other assorted counts, events, and curiosities. The items cover people, places, industries, and historical moments with specific figures and locations.
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Siberia
India
San Francisco
United States
John Wesley
England
Algeria
France
Persia
British Museum
Woman minister gives up pulpit to sing Tanlac’s praise
Mrs Maggie Miller of Terre Haute Indiana once ordained in United Brethren Church credits Tanlac with restoring her health after eighteen years of rheumatism stomach trouble and nerves She says Tanlac conquered pain and indigestion and renewed her ability to preach and sleep well asserting she feels like a new woman and committed to telling others about the remedy.
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Tanlac
Maggie Miller
North Fifth St
Terre Haute
Ind
Almanac Notes on 1929 Labors and World Wonders
A roundup of varied items notes 1929 records for a radio line, Cryolite import from Ivigtut Greenland, a Denver restaurateur Peter Denicks leaving 20000 for Greek dowries, beef freezing preserves meat, Ainu lip tattoo impacts marriage prospects, comets may carry live germs, French copper aluminum alloy jewelry and utensils, and Buckinghamshire waterproof concrete houses built in two weeks.
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Ivigtut
Greenland
Peter Denicks
Denver
Greece
Japan
Earth
France
Buckinghamshire
England
Rats Threaten Grain Stores and Livestock Losses
Rats steal millions of dollars worth of grain and poultry, destroy property and threaten health. The advert promotes RAT-SNAP poison in three cake sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 with guaranteed kill and odor control, sold by Turman & Riggs and H V Bennett.
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Turman & Riggs
H. V. Bennett
Local Social Notes From Big Springs And Surrounding Areas
Andy Coffman of Bible Grove visited G W Nowlin Saturday night. Ida Moskeller and son Marion of Oregon Ill visited her niece Sunday. Maude Watson Clara Rochner of Brownsville spent weekend with Mary Mann. Emerson Watson and father were in Sullivan Saturday. Wheat yield was good though not large. Mary Mann hosted dinner Sunday for Hallie Pounds Helen Cushman Allie Borders and Georgia Ransford of Graysville Mabel Nowlin and Clara Rochner. Florence Bragdon and son Warren spent Monday with Minnie Watson. John Hunt and wife of Sullivan visited Sunday at Will Watsons.
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Andy Coffman
Bible Grove
G. W. Nowlin
Ida Moskeller
Marion
Oregon
Ill
Neice
Maude Watson
Clara Rochner
Brownsville
Mary Mann
Emerson Watson
Father
Sullivan
Hallie Pounds
Helen Cushman
Allie Borders
Georgia Ransford
Graysville
Mabel Nowlin
Florence Bragdon
Warren
Minnie Watson
John Hunt
Will Watson's
Upstairs Dr Crowder Ridg East Side Sullivan
A brief note locates a person named Dr Crowder Ridg on the east side square in Sullivan, indicating a precise street or area description from a historical record. The fragment preserves a street address style common to local notices. The exact fate or action is not specified in readable text.
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Dr. Crowder Ridg
East Side Square
Sullivan
To All Newlyweds cash down best feather nest
Cartoon Magazine advises newlyweds that the best way to start their life together is with cash down as a practical gift.
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Cartoons Magazine
How I Cleared the Mill of Rats
Night watchman claims vast rat problem solved by RAT-SNAP in six weeks. He reports killing scores nightly and vows to never be without RAT-SNAP. Advertises 85c 65c and 1.25 packages sold by Turman Riggs and H V Bennett.
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J. Tucker
R. I
Turman & Riggs
H. V. Bennett
Notice to bidders for county gravel road project
The Sullivan County Indiana Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids by 12 noon on Monday August 1 1621 for constructing 18700 feet of gravel road in Jackson Township per plans on file with the County Auditor. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Attest Frank M Daniels Auditor. First insertion July 13 1921.
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Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Indiana
Jackson Township
Said County
Roy Drennan
W. H. Poston
John Scott
Tercy Wolff
Board of County Commissioners
Frank M. Daniels
Sale of Sixteen Western Thorpe Cars Under Chattel Mortgage
Notice of sale by Sheehan Construction Company of 16 Western Thorpe cars described in a December 1920 chattel mortgage with Black Diamond Coal Company. Sale set for July 29 at 4:00 PM at the coal mine premises four miles south of Fouger in Sullivan County Indiana. Public auction for cash following five days notice posted locally.
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Black Diamond Coal Company
Sullivan County
Indiana
Sheehan Construction Company
Marion County
Greene
Lawrence
Fougger
Jefferson Township
Sheehart Construction Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Walker & Hollett
Charles D. Hunt, Sullivan, Ind
Difference at the Stage Door Cartoon Exchange
A man invites his partner to stroll to the Summer Garden for supper. She rejects with humor calling him a “baby doll” and refuses to be treated as a mechanical walking doll. The dialogue highlights wit in magazine cartoons.
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Baby Doll
Cartoons Magazine
Fish Dealer Bargains for Two Collar Sizes
Cartoon parody shows a fish dealer and bride bantering about sizes. The bride requests two collars in size 14 percent and another around size 12, humorously mixing fashion with a fish market setting.
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Cartoons Magazine
Notice to Non-Residents in Sullivan Circuit Court
In Sullivan County Indiana the Sullivan Circuit Court September Term 1921 notifies nonresidents of a quiet title action Complaint No 18080 filed July 12 1921 by Noah Hutchison through Schroeder Price against listed defendants whose residence is unknown. The suit seeks to quiet title to described real estate in Indiana and directs appearance by September 9 1921 at the Sullivan County Court House.
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State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Noah Hutchison
Thomas FF. Lee
Schroeder & Price
Sullivan Circuit
Thomas F. Lee
Margaret Chase
John L. Pugh
Arthur Pugh
Pugh
Demaris Pugh
Elizabeth Ann Golliday
Eizabeth Ann Golliday
Elizabeth Ann Golliday, Deceased: the Unknown Heirs Or Devisees of ———— Golliday
John Pinkston
Arbaces Pinkston
Clara Pinkston
Louise Timberlake Diehl
Nora Timberlake
James Griffith
Phebe Griffith
Abraham Waufman
Wesley Kaufman
Sadie Golliday
Millia Kaufman
Kaufman
Susanna Kaufman
Nancey Pinkston
Harrison H. Burton
Nancy Burton
John W. Pinkston
William Oo. Pinkston
Jesse Pinkston
Elizabeth A. Godwin
Sarah A. Raley
Millia Giles
Section
Township
Evk
Chas, R
Railsback
Schroeder & Price, Attys
Motto for reformers of the modern dances
Cartoons Magazine quotes a reformist motto urging judges of dance to let conscience guide movements. The line frames a humorous ethic emphasizing inner guidance as a metaphorical glide.
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Cartoons Magazine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington, D. C
Florida
Malone
N. Y
Cincinnati
Europe
Queen Victoria
London
China
New York City
Mauretania
Paris
New York
Texas
A. B. Fall
Harding
New Mexico
Pacific Electric Railway
Los Angeles
May Wirth
Philo Wirth
Wirth
Walter L
It Fashion
Big Springs
Tern
Clothiers
H. C. Steel
Prop
Fidelity Loan CO
Teres
Fisk
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