Civil War Vet 78 Claims Oldest Father Title
Oswego, Oct 31 International News Service reports Hiram Dutcher, 78, of Oswego, contests an Oklahoma official’s claim to being the nation’s oldest father. Dutcher, Civil War veteran with Desmond George Erwin Dutcher months old, asserts vigor from youth and recalls serving with the 184th Regiment and Sixth Army Corps at Shenandoah.
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International News Service
Oswego
B. Y
Oklahoma
Hosor
Hiram Dutcher
Frank Vore
Muskogee County
Dutcher
Desmond George Erwin
Jack Dempsey
Aclenti
184Th Regiment
Sixth Army Corps
Shenandoah
Sheridan
Gladys Grifith
Canada
Plucky Parrot Pinches Bold Plunderers
In Wichita Falls Texas two desperate thieves tried to rob the Modell Laundry as a macaw nicknamed Pinch assisted bystander deters their plan. The robbers had carried out several prior jobs in the town according to NEA service.
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NEA. Service
Wichita Fall
Tex
Modell Laundry
Macaw Warns Laundry of Daring Theft Plot
A macaw named Mac foiled a burglary at a laundry by repeating a telephone greeting, guiding the would be crooks into custody. The bird’s daylong roosting in the office was part of the alarm that saved the laundry thousands. Also noted, McCrory stores advertise Wildroot hair products.
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Mac
Cheris
Appetite God and the energy claim in tonic ad
An old style advertisement touts 8 8 8 alkaline tonics and 9 9 S as energy boosters and blood purifiers. It cites Mr James Chaloupka of Sherman School Chillicothe Ohio claiming improved appetite and clearer skin after use. The copy promises stronger nerves and vitality, urging readers to buy the large bottle today.
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James Chaloupka
Sherman School
Chillicothe
Ohio
Nature
Poverty Party Delightful Evening at Town Hall
Bownsville and Downsville notes from Oct 20 describe a Poverty Party by the Christian Endeavor Society in Town Hall with fitting costumes and refreshments. Several local residents and visitors are listed as attending or visiting relatives in nearby towns including Shepherdstown, Hagerstown, and Washington, D. C. The column notes church events, illnesses such as scarlet fever and mumps, travel to see family, and a hospital operation for Margaret Snyder.
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Downsville
Christian Endeavor Society
Stauffer
Church of Brethren
Charles Taylor
Annie Taylor
Nettie’ Avis
Ethel Mellott
Eva Taylor
Lynn McGrater
Shepherdstown
George Dy
Funkstown
William Day
Louise Delauder
John Delauder
Lucile Ridenour
Isaiah Harshman
Elser Highbarger
Eli Smith
Howell
Ethel Keenan
Wash‘ingtor
D. C
Nis Shy
Earl Spielman
Joseph Smith
Effie
Mamie Long
William Hutrell
James
Earl Muses
George
Sallard
Virginia
Joseph Moatsi
Frank Whitmer
Laura
Mildred Whitmore
Cyrus
Reed
Roy Forsythe
Elva
Berrett
Nobert Shafer
Robert
Shafer
Johan Wailen
Nith
Daniel Hall
Washington, D.C
Joshua Longs
Lewis Downey
Maria Downs
Clearspring
Lizzie Colman
Hice’s Landing
Minnie
Evin Widenour
Lester Lakiz
Hagerston
Isaac Long
Margaret Snyder
Washington County Hospital
Ames Kelly
C. A. Frick
Mer
Lawrence Widmyer
Ulisses
Elizabeth Weller
Mary Ditlow
Hagerstown
Claude Clines
Mildred Barron
Shepherds‘town
Russel Meiloit
Raymond Weber
Luther Moats
Joseph Bowman
Joshua Long
Grafton Downs
Washington, D. C
Lawrence Downey
Mylo
University of Marylene
Elsie
John Heck
Ethel Hemphillard Thomas
Ansherman
Gladys Shipley
Russell Mellett
Joseph C. Davis
George Sheffer
Howard Daugherty
Hieffer Baker
Oscar Sunday
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Elefou
Emmert’s Hardware Store
W. Washington St
W. H. Mowen
Jon
St Opp
Court House
Bentz & Dunn
the House of Shoes
Omer. Coignal
Homer
Eastern Furnace CO
Potomac &J. C. C. Krens
McCrory
McCrory 5
Adv
Ted
Bownsville
Gerc
Howard Bros. E
Baltimore St
Everly
Besse
Kuppenheimer
Grocery Department
Star's
Milk Chocolate Thrift Bells
Black Eyed Peas
Davis
Argo Coffee
de Phy. Lic
Alexander Smith Sons Carpet Co
New York
Axminster
Sun Bowl
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