Private Quarrel in the Hills of Tug River
Anse Canfield, an outlaw in the Tug River region between West Virginia and Kentucky, hires a wary detective Bill Hardin to a standoffish cattle and labor dispute. After Hardin agrees to leave, Canfield sends him away with a threat as the feud endures and his own boy Troy keeps Betsy the rifle close at hand.
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Anse Canfield
Tug River
West Virginia
Kentucky
Anse
Furriner
Canfield
Troy
Betsy
Kaintuck
Jack
Devil
Bill Hardin
Bill
Hardin
Alise
Roanoke
Forest fires from lightning exceed all other causes
The article notes it is impractical to equip forests with lightning rods and admits no remedy for destructive lightning fires that have plagued western states. It explains lightning usually splinters trees or strips bark, and although fires are not always ignited, lightning starts more forest fires than all other causes combined nationwide.
Odd Tax Payment With Wood Block Stopped Stamp
A southern Ohio taxpayer faced an 8 cent federal income tax. He mailed postage stamps for payment but this was rejected. The collector later received a small block of wood with an 8 cent hole bored in it and a cob used as a stopper to conceal the money.
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Ohio
Two Summer Styles Spark Debate on Silhouette and Fashion
In a feature from Julia Bottomley, two summer outfits showcase modern and classic lines. One dress uses a flaring skirt with a contour bodice in crepe-back satin, while a second ensemble highlights a printed silk tunic over a matching skirt. Paris influences chic topcoats and suits, with straight and flare options mingling as colors and fabrics shift.
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Ady
Signer
Copenhagen
The GNU Family in a Zoo Tale of Mean GnUs
An illustrated dialogue among three gnus in a zoo feature, the Blue gray and White Tailed Gnu. They boast of ugliness and crankiness, recount family heritage, and lament dull zoo life while claiming leadership in mood and mischief.
Child Delayed Returns Key After Scolding
A quar ter late daughter pleads for leniency while a furious father enforces a punishment by sending her to her room and demanding the key. The exchange underscores parental control and discipline in a domestic scene from the Star.
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Peabody
Star
Bad Side Twins Twist Ends in a Punchline
A mother contrasts two twins Betty and Billy with opposite temperaments. Betty is quiet while Billy is lively and mischievous. After a misdeed the mother scolds Billy and he explains he has the bad side of the twins, delivering a humorous ending.
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Betty
Billy
Two Boys Propose Novel Game With Ugi Eat Face
Two young boys brainstorm a game and settle on a rule about making the ugi eat face. The exchange shows playful imagination and early game design in a Pathfinder item.
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Billy
Pathfinder
Anoint eyelids with Renae See Bal gain at night
A muddled ad urges an eye remedy with dubious claims and promises refreshment by morning. The text then offers a mailing address in New York and closes with a misapplied proverb about wisdom and fame, leaving unclear context or legitimacy.
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Renae
Pearl St
N. Y
Adv
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