Woman Wastes Life Waiting 38 Years for Husband
In Tipton Iowa a woman named Mrs Wickham endured 38 years in bed after paralysis and the loss of mobility. While her husband tended her and grew wealthy, she never moved or changed clothes, reading and writing in bed. The town prospered with a railway and telephone, yet she remained unseen and unaltered. A later alienation case in Hackensack awarded damages of 6 cents to a man.
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Janene
Ted Mat
Te Wickham
Wickham
Ull
Matale
Ceaned
Abe
Mor Woshand
Des Moines
Lipton
Wickhawe
Tipton
Tara
Hushand
Hackensack
N. J
John H Bteln
Edgar E Kane
Makes Over Same Hat 12 Times In 5 Years
A fragmentary text discusses repeated alterations to a single hat over five years, mentioning names such as Beni Wael and Korey He, with garbled phrases about fashion and a Filipine straw braid framework. The passage remains unclear but centers on hat modifications and repeated identity in style.
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Funday
Korey
Ritvbom
Raised as girl, boy runs away on Ocracoke Island
An account recounts a person born male who was raised as a girl in Ocracoke North Carolina, moved to New York then Baltimore before returning home. The narrative notes identity shifts, social conflict, and family reactions as the individual pursued life as a man or sailor, amid community pressures.
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Oericoie N. C
Mares Wittlame
OeAike
Narnia
Charles
New York
Oeracolke
Miun
Baltimore
Ocracoke
Beca Msberman
Befors
Williams
Fle
Frivady
Farmer Hid es Gold Hoard Revealed After Death
A Kansas farmer who died about three weeks ago left a secret fortune. He reportedly hid tens of thousands in gold across Rush County and stashed 200000 in gold beneath his home where family found the treasure after his death. The tale involves a mysterious tether and scattered farms as part of the windfall.
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Rush County
Brack
Flapper Ghost Haunts Dutchess County at Millerton
Local chatter centers on a so called tapper ghost said to haunt Theron Snyder's home in Millerton Dutchess County. Reported sightings claim the specter peers through second story windows and spooks residents amid ongoing neighborhood tensions involving teens and local lore.
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Yima Bonbot
Dutchess
Millerton
Te Anid
Theron Snyder
Styles In Evening Clothes From The New York Times
The author discusses evening wear for men and women, noting that colors and fabrics suit various ages and occasions. Chiffon, draped dresses, and soft fabrics are highlighted for youth and formality, while elder styles favor modest, elegant lines.
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New York Times
Cortiie
Gentral
Ratte
Revival of Soutache Braid on Dresses Seen
The article notes a revived use of soutache braid on new dresses. Trim shows at sleeve ends and hems, with color contrasts and embroidered effects. French designers favor all over soutache for decorative patterns, including white coats with surface braiding.
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Dirk Bine I
Lanell
Vivid Costumes Shine in Colorful Summer Arrangements
A colorful display features bright costumes including fursels hats and cretonite accessories. The article notes the outfits combine vivid dye work with practical bags and workwear, presenting fashion as an art form and not costly to achieve.
Adorned Separate Skirts Highlight Spring Fashion Trends
A fashion rundown notes fringe trimmed separates in white mesh and bright colors. White overcast edges, self fabric pockets, and metal buckle details appear on tops, while vivid single shades and checks dominate skirts. plain and linen styles rise in importance. tuxedo style sweaters gain favor as warm weather approaches.
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Coe Wit
Ing
Trent
Atp
Chintz and Drapery Styles Gain Popularity in Fashion
Fashion notes say chintz or drapery styles are rising in favor across venues. Manufacturers promote them in summer lines for garden and outing wear, while young women blend chintz with silks, velvets, and fancy fabrics to create distinctive dresses beyond the commonplace.
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Realytemenr
Boudoir Cap Described With Lace Frills and Pink Ribbons
A plain white boudoir cap lined with pink satin, edged with two lace frills and inch bows of pink ribbon in two or three places, as seen in a recent display.
Daikoku the god of wealth in Japanese myth and worship
In this piece the god Daikoku is explored as wealth’s centerpiece in Japanese belief. It traces his evolution from a fearsome deity of physique to a symbol of riches, paired with Ebisu the tradesman god. It notes his ascent in modern devotion, the iconography of wealth, and the mixed reception among worshippers.
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Japan
de Olen
Datkolu
Axata
Ovula
Dulkotu
Ines
Daikoka Iyo
Daikoka
Okukkushinomokoto
Makhala Elt
Initia
Ome
Tim
Daikoku
Eble
Diakoka
Siobe
Millonaire
Daikoko
Curious Parking Lot Antics Sparked By a Pushy Driver
In a busy street a driver named H tan caused a delay as others waited for a parking space. The car shuffled in and out, with bystanders squeezing to let the vehicle maneuver. The scene prompted speculation that the described driver may be the culprit the speaker sought.
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H Tan
Tog
Glicksman Awarded by Allied Nations for WWI Service
Samuel Glicksman sergeant of the Sixth Marines received decorations from all Allied governments for his distinguished World War I service. One notable feat was the single handed capture of twenty Germans at Mont Blanc, showcasing remarkable valor during combat.
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Samuel Glicksman
Sixth Marines
Mont Blanc
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