Snake Kills Itself After Failed Supper
In Chicago a six foot rattlesnake named Bosco bit itself while attempting to strike a guinea pig in Dr. Frederick Everett’s office. The bite caused immediate death as the reptile’s venom lethally entered its own body. The guinea pig survived as a pet in the physician’s care.
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Chicago
Bosco
Frederick Everett
Center Street
Dr. Everett
Brownsville
Texas
Everett
Man Buries Self to Survive Forest Fire Escape
Edward Chanler, part of a firefighting team in Lackawaxen township, Pike county, Pennsylvania, hid in a mud hole and covered himself with mud as two fires closed in. He crawled out after the flames passed, his clothes scorched and face blistered, then returned home. Nearby fires in Pike and Sullivan counties caused extensive damage, and a railroad blast powder magazine at Black Rock exploded when fire reached it, tearing up the site.
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Port Jervis
N. J
Lackawaxen Township
Pike County
Pennsylvania
Edward Chanler
Pike
Sullivan Counties
Erie Railroad
Black Rock
Shawangunk Mountains
The Cat's Out About Mrs Cougher Husband
A humorous overheard exchange has Mrs Cougher questioned about her husband being a musician. The boy Bobby asks if he tunes up to beat the band, prompting a playful denial from Mrs Cougher.
Berwick Hero Rescues Woman and Child From Fire
M. A. Ferry of Berwick braved flames to save Mrs. Eckert and her four year old from a burning home several miles above Berwick. He entered the house as smoke threatened and pulled them to safety just before the fire overcame them.
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Berwick
M. A. Ferry
Daniel Eckert
Ferry
Lifesaving Lariat Rescue in Meadow Valley Quicksands
Deputy Tremble rescued Thomas Peppin and his family near San Bernardino Cal by lassoing the wagon and securing the wife first then others as horses sank in Meadow Valley wash. The wagon vanished beneath the sands with Peppin the last to escape.
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Tremble
Thomas Peppin
San Bernardino
Cal
Meadow Valley
Peppins
Trembie
Peppin
Roosevelt on Prize Distributions Speech Makers
A Roosevelt quip about prize ceremonies notes two dislikes speeches and the speakers. The line captures a boyhood impatience with long oratory during award moments.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Spirit Guide Sparks Mrs Field Buddy Drawings From Nothing
Minneapolis housewife Mrs George D Field after two years of drawing says Severian the 3000 year old Egyptian spirit guides her. Her pencil drawings show detailed Egyptian headdresses tiny hidden faces and goblin like figures praised by New York art experts. She retires at night to draw often until 3 am three nights weekly with occasional longer sessions.
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George D. Field
Minneapolis
Severian
Minn
Twenty-second Street E
Spiritualist
Farnsworth and Caledonia Kids Meet in Farmorth Win
Local notes from Farnsworth and nearby towns recount visits and visits to relatives, shows attended in Sullivan, and a Farnsworth win over Caledonia kids 27 to 9. Community members from Sullivan Cass Cass Cass join in dinners and gatherings across Antioch Gilmour and Redville.
Electric Bitters for Female Troubles Promised
Is patient, even with a nagging wife, for he knows she heeds help. If she is melancholy excitable troubled with loss of appetite headache sleeplessness constipation or fainting and dizzy spells she needs Electric Bitters. Thousands of sufferers from female trouble backache and weak kidneys have used them and become healthy and happy. Try them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by Joe K Smock & Son.
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Joe K Smock & Son
Epworth League installs officers and local visits noted
New Lebanon reports Mrs Bert Hawkee visiting with Arnett and family. Epworth League installed officers for the year Sunday night. Grace Wardner stayed with Glenn Clark. No services Sunday morning due to quarterly meeting at East Chapel. Ogle Morgan of Walker's Chapel attended. J K Coulson and family dined with J W Hunt. Max Phillips attended Wille's song recital at U C C Friday.
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New Lebanon
Bert Hawkee
Shelburn
Ad. Arnett
Epworth League
Grace Wardner
Glenn Clark
East Chapel
Ogle Morgan
Walker’s
Chapel
J. K. Coulson
J. W. Hunt
Max Phillips
Wille‘s
Old Stoves Wanted
High cash price paid for iron and hand stoves by H Schidt & Son.
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H Schidt & Son
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Health and Vitality
A promotional item claims Dr Kings New Life Pills remove poisons from the body. The ad promises relief for liver stomach and kidney troubles and to impart health and vigor to the weak and nervous. Sold for 25 cents at Joe K Smock and Son's.
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Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son’s
Bucklen Arnica Salve Featured as Superior Remedy
The ad proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve in the world, highlighting its universal effectiveness for minor injuries and inflammations. It emphasizes quick relief and broad applicability for caregivers and households.
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Bucklen
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Woman
Sullivan High School
Christian Church Tabernacle
Presbyterian Church
J. H. McArthur
Alta Bolenbaugh
Fayette McKinley
Grace Shaffer
Olive Pittman
Nellie Whitlock
Beulah Raines
Oqual Blevins
Faye Conne
Blanche Whitman
George Hale
Verne McGrew
Byron Nellans
Ember Crawford
Dan Mullane
Everett Beasley
Dombey Mayfield
Ruth Hedrick
Hosea Drake
Carrie Brattain
Edne Springer
Fay Blevins
Zella Sparrow
Beau Sheridan
Zadie Deuthitt
Christine Moore
Havel Murdock
Lowell McCoy
Stewart T. Burton
Ernest Davis
Glenn Riggs
Naomi Harris
Howard Wyne
Silver Frenh
Farnsworth
Jim Nesbit
Floasie
Sullivan
O. P. Smith
Henry Marshall
Edna Harris
Caledonia
Lee Vandergift
Linton
Balda Steward
Dock Davis
Stinnett
Charley Worth
Gilmour
Hugh Burkes
Cora Smith
Billy Bond
Taccie Marlow
Farmorth
David Harlow
Corda Godfrey
Nancy Bledsoe
John Harlow
Andy
Fib McBride
Jack Walters
Near Cass
Dan Walters
Grover Marlow
Henry Thomas
Stringtown
Mattie Smith
Gambill
Ollie Norris
Clara Rhodes
Della
Opal
Charles Marshall
Antioch
Henry Asrey
Albert Gambill
Luella
Louise
Wiley Miller
Lola Brewer
Lula Cox
Vernie Cochran
Bessie Pigg
Redville
Gertie Miller
Herald Headley
Effingham
Willie Brewer
Jewell
Graysville
John W. Burnett
Christian Church
R. R. Bulgin
E. K. Pugh
Eph
Mary Thomas
Hymera
E. B. Thomas
Sidebottom
Chloe Burke
C. E. Asbury
Maude Yeager
Methodist Church
Crossett
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