Primitive justice and bold escapes in old crime notes
A collage of brief items recalls strange punishments and escapes from the era. A Serb couple in Ohio attempted to cut out a woman's tongue, and a Hunger Strike at a New York prison tests the new warden. A Calf rustler uses the Missouri river instead of the rope, while other pieces touch on advertising, weather quips, and political quirks.
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New York
England
Ohio
Cly
Arkansas
Schafer
Missouri
McKenzie County
Goodhall
West
Ewin
Law Rejected or Neglected Enforce All Laws Now
A public admonition argues that laws lawfully passed must be enforced to prevent lax application from inviting greater crime. It warns that communities neglecting duties of law enforcement lose sight of obligations and may face unforeseen, shocking consequences like a tornado.
Paying Alimony and the Hard Contract of Marriage
The courts enforce alimony as a stiff financial obligation in marriage. Men pay under social pressure rather than principle, while grudging adherence to the arrangement reflects animosity and fear of penalties.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Honoring the Church and Its Members
A preacher urges that a member’s conduct reflects on the church. If a member swears cheats or wastes time, he harms the church and its duty, regardless of status or gifts. Conversely a virtuous member honors the church and uplifts the community.
The Whitewashed Elephant in Modern Advertising
A critique of Barnum era tricks and the evolving standards of truth in advertising. The piece notes conventions this month by business managers and sales experts emphasizing honesty, promises kept, and honest representation as the future policy, replacing old gimmicks. It argues the whitewashed elephant is now ridiculous and unprofitable.
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Barnum
America
North Dakota News Digest Notes Various Local Events
Ashley man loses eye due to accidental gunfire. A deer feeds on a Maxbass wheat field. Banks discuss mutual burglary insurance. Rain boosts crops. youths collide in Hebron. Minot fire dept buys auto. autos in ND near 110000. Burglars caught near Marmarth. Langford mayor’s car explodes. Lawton girl badly kicked but may recover. Velva reports mysterious blast. cause sought. Nine horses die from lightning near Hunter. Dredging machine readied for Knife River. Taylor merchants improve streets. Westhop farmhand knocked unconscious. Whitby farmer grows 160 acres flax yielding 1000+ bushels. Cottonwood Lake bans fast autos. Tagus funds roads over towns. Box cars derail at Road siding. Pelkey trial in Calgary. Bull killed after auto collision near Beach. Dickinson youths storm to Belfield farm. storm traps them two days. Haynes alfalfa field named best in SW ND. Bobb to demo sowing. Hebron boy loses leg after freight-car accident. Dickey blaze destroys Oscar Eldahl home. Local column laments time wasters and wheat price forecasts. Patten predicts bumper wheat crop. Forum anticipates higher prices. 7-year-old Raymond Olson injured in field. likely cow kick.
Farm Barn Fire Destroys Cookman Place Buildings
Bisbee resident Jack Boatz loses barn two horses three colts feed and hay in a blaze of unknown origin. Flames overwhelmed efforts to save animals or structure, leaving the scene a total loss.
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Jack Boatz
Bisbee
Cookman Place
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