Hank Smith and the flood damaged bridge rescue tale
In 1923 Hank Smith of South Orange New Jersey drives a truck through a flooded bridge over Tiger River near Union South Carolina. A pine log tears the span as Hank clears the line, the truck crosses just as the bridge collapses behind. He survives by revving the engine and reaching solid ground.
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R S Hank. Smith
South Orange
N. V
Hank
Swami Rajah
South Carolina
Tiger River
Union
Bridgeoo
Nemesis
Hank Smith
Soap plants of tropical America tree with cleansing fruit
A fragment notes many soap plants once used for cleansing and mentions a tropical American tree whose fruit is said to have cleansing properties. The text is fragmentary and lacks full details or names.
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America
Joe E Brown Club Offers Rewards To Young Fans
Joe E Brown invites boys and girls to join the club for a membership pin and Club Manual. Members can earn 36 prizes, with paths to ranks up to captain, by sending name, address and a red and blue Grape Nuts Flakes inner package top from Battle Creek Michigan. Expires December 31 1936 US only.
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Joe E. Brown
Ite Ghali
Battle Creek
Michigan
Unclear Paraphrase of Life Advice and Wit
Fragments present humorous and philosophical musings about self improvement pride and worry. The text includes lines about being what one can grow to be the pursuit of happiness slanderers and two things to worry over control and non control plus odd asides about diamonds and detours on country drives.
Foreign Phrases and Meanings for Gentle Readers
A compact list of foreign terms with English glosses and brief notes. Entries include Bon marche entrance Buona mano Carpe diem De gustibus non est disputandum Eau de vie Raison etre Pour prendre conge and other phrases with concise translations.
Watching Prejudices
A reflective piece argues that community prejudice affects everyone regardless of identity or residence and calls for awareness and social change. It stresses universal impact and shared responsibility to challenge bias.
Reflections on Observation and Valor in Morning Light
A reflective piece contrasts youth and age, memory and awareness. The author recalls sunrise scenes and moral insight, noting how familiarity dulls perception until a awakening witness marks change. Classical quotes from J A Stewart and Pascal frame bravery as often hidden and noble.
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J. A. Stewart
Return to Strength After U.S.S. Tonic Course
A reader describes feeling run down and tired but recovering after using U.S.S. Tonic. The treatment revived energy, restored red blood cell strength, and renewed the author’s sense of well being, returning them to their former self.
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U.S.S
Akin
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Floyd Gibbons
Hunter
Tottering Bridge
CLUB
Ato
Joe E
Sons OF Guns
Warker Brothers
Phil
Neyvy
Phiten
Pascal
Sven Prom
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