Lifesaving News From Fragments And Town Happenings
A mishmash of late 19th and early 20th century notes recounts a boy’s hand loss from a makeshift cannon near Ellis, a newsroom anecdote, a mock forecast about Grandma, a historical surrender of troops near San Diego, and old local election and lodge details from Diller including picnic plans now marked as a town event.
Fifty Years Ago in McCook Past Incidents and News
Fifty years ago this week records note subscriptions paid by local residents including George Place M P Ifly Sam Rickbaugh and Washington Stewart. M Williams suffered a rattlesnake bite but recovered after anti dotes. A Friday wound from a bull left A Friday with stitches. On the Fourth 1888 McCook citizens protested a U S Land Office action displays rebels flag with a red bandana and the flag was removed amid tension.
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George Place
M. P. Ifly
Sam Rickbaugh
Washington Stewart
A. Friday
McCook
U. S.land Office
The Ritz Brothers Comedy and Two Dramas at Bonham
Absent minded custodian seems to have opened the asylum door as the Kitz Brothers star in Kentuck Mooshine a spoof about hillbillies with feuds and disguises. Also showing Joy of Living and Kidnapped with Warner Baxter and Bartholomew, a heart interest drama featuring Allen Breck and David Balfour.
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Sponge Diving Traditions From Ancient Phoenicia Mentioned
Natives dive with a stone ballast to the sea bed to gather sponges in a bag before releasing ballast. The sponge dries into marketable product after washing, its smell likened to raw meat.
Old Hindu Family Meeting Clears Poisons With Speech
An old Hindu custom gathers all family members at the elder’s home once a year. Closed doors and tight windows hide a scene of bottled grievances as relatives air long-held grouches. After venting, the family resolves to face life anew with minds cleared of hatred.
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London Answers Magazine
Siege Pieces Tell Tales of War and Plunder in Coins
A Detroit Coin club authority notes that in sieges rulers sometimes issued primitive currency carved from royal plate. During assaults on towns and castles, plates were cut into shapes and stamped with values toCreate rough coins. The pieces record warfare, invasion, treachery, and heroic resistance.
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Detroit
Devil Cheats on Soul Scales at Glastonbury Tor
A historical sculpture on Glastonbury Tor depicts a human soul weighed in an angelic scale while a small devil adds weight by placing a foot on the opposite pan, altering the balance of judgment.
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Glastonbury Tor
England
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