School column highlights exams and events
Mrs. and son Robert attend class news notes the fourth grade language contractions and a general alcohol study. Operetta practice continues with a January 29 performance. Basketball games mark the season start against Endicott and the county tournament at Fairbury on February 27 and 28. The girls quartet sang for the Woman’s club and Diller swept Hanover H. S. in a doubleheader, with team work praised.
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Robert
Viola Siebelts
Endicott
Fairbury
Girle
Womans Club
Diller
Hanover H. S
For Sale Cheap and Local Notices
A good Eastman Kodak is offered for sale by Mrs. Geo Ball. Theo Henrichs of Diller lists three yearling bulls two Shorthorns and one Holstein eligible for registration. Mr and Mrs Colman and Mr and Mrs Metrel of Fairbury plan a Burlington trip from Endicott to spend weeks at St Petersburg Florida.
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Eastman Kodak
Geo. Ball
Theo. Henrichs
A. H. Colman
Fairbury
Burlington
Endicott
St.Petersburg
Florida
Erie Roeks
Diller
Shea
Harbine
Steele City
Nebr
New Webber
Harrow
S. S. Clase Party Form Sun Shine Class
Young ladies from the M. E. Sunday School gathered in the church basement Wednesday evening for a party with visiting and games. The traveling game caused the most excitement as officers were announced: President Ethel Ellig, Vice President Bernice Diller, Secretary Nellie It. The class has recently organized and was named The Sun Shine class.
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M. E. Sunday School
Ethel Ellig
Bernice Diller
Nellie
Sunshine
Two Veteran Lynn Voters Set Record for Longevity
In Lynn Connecticut two residents stand out. Fred E Porter age 97 has voted in every election for 78 years. Gilbert G Griggs age 95 has never missed an election since age 21, 74 years, and has not scratched a ballot in 148 town and state elections.
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Lynn
Conn
Fred
Porter
Gilbert
Gibby) Griggs
Gibby
Man Held Dead Wife Chester Pa Mystery Clears Up
A man in Chester Pennsylvania is held after his wife helps clear up the mystery surrounding a disappearance. The letter from Cairo Egypt provides key information linking the case and identifying the missing person.
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Vito
Chester
Cairo
Egypt
Treasure Liner Merids Found After Years at Sea
A wreck found off the Virginia Capes on a drift sweep reveals a Ward liner treasure laden with silver and cargo presumed valued near two million dollars. The Merids sank after a 1913 collision, with salvage attempts ongoing by two trawlers as they drag the ocean floor for remains and possible valuables.
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Norfolk
Virginie Capes
Nyedibeane Wip
Renna
Bayan
Timber for Stove Wood and Hogs Wanted
Timber suitable for stove wood offered by W. C. Line. 81 Wanted, fat hogs.Will buy or chip on commission by Harry.
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C. Line
Harry
For Sale A 12 Horse Power Engine In A Condition
For sale a 12 horsepower engine in good condition. Contact phone 10217 W. M Henrichs.
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W. M Henrichs
Grout and McCallister Visit Washington Kans
Mrs. N J Grout and Rev McCallister are taking a tender visit at the home of Mrs Grout in Washington Kansas.
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N. J. Grout
Blind Girl Performs Braille Shorthand Transcription Feat
A blind London girl in the National for the Blind performed a remarkable feat by taking down a 40,000 page book in shorthand using the Braffle system and transcribing it. She works daily at the National for the Blind and uses seven Braille key characters on the machine.
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London
National For the Blind
Actors Golf Banter Sparks On Course
Two famous actors played a round of golf, trading quips about their shots and aiming to outdo each other with quick wits. Dramatic News notes lighthearted banter as they navigate the greens.
Peter Pan of N' America Cited by British Cartoonist
Capt. Bruce Burns father, a British cartoonist, calls him “Peter Pan of N' America,” praising his wit and influence among dignified men of business, brokers and statesmen.
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Peter Pan
N ’America
Bruce Burnsfather
Ready to Begin Again Hilda
A fragmented text snippet shows dialogue between Hilda and Laceene Dyrie with unclear context and missing details. The passage lacks coherent narrative or identifiable events to accurately summarize.
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Hilda
Tom
Record grapefruit and orange crop expected in Florida
Florida citrus growers forecast the largest grapefruit and orange harvest in history with 8,600,000 boxes of grapefruit and a 1,000,000 box increase for oranges. Expansion of the Florida Citrus Exchange to 75 percent of groves boosts cooperative marketing and pricing amid past price pressures.
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Tampa
Fla
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
Florida Citrus Exchange
Department of Agriculture
Conceit and War Sride Referenced in Fort Wayne News-Seam
An odd phrasing in the Fort Wayne News-Seam discusses conceit and alliance during wartime. The article hints at confusion over loyalties and the nature of political or symbolic alliances.
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Warsride
Fort Wayne
Our Hall of Fame The Grocer Who Extends Credit
A feature portrait extols a generous grocer who helps customers in need. He entered the business to earn profits yet now seeks only to break even, and his stores would be missed if they closed.
Ten Scent Kind Grocer Soap Request
A street scene dialogue shows a boy asking for the soap with the strongest perfume so he can recognize its scent on washing his face. The grocer replies in a humorous exchange reflecting everyday commerce.
Jazz Wedding Exit With Trombone Arch
In London a popular musician wed as the wedding march rang out on jazz instruments. The bridal pair exited the church beneath a triumphal arch formed by trombones.
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London
Siren Guards Pay Rolls Patent Teases Alarm Case
A newly patented case for carrying pay rolls includes an electric siren to alarm if anyone tries to steal the contents. The device aims to deter theft and protect payroll assets.
Hall's Catarrhal Deafness Remedy Claims Enduring Use
The ad-ridden fragment touts a cure for deafness linked to the ear’s tube. It mentions Hall's Catarrh Medicine, promoted as a long established remedy with decades of use.
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Hall
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