Memories of The Past From Forty and Fifty Years Ago
The item recalls events from 40 to 50 years ago in Diller and surroundings. Notable notes include deaths in Ritzville, teaching posts in local districts, a taunted map found in Washington, a large editor’s window apple incident, horses and cows losses during storms, sorghum work, and town lots sales trends.
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Ida McElwee
Daisy London
Jennie Musser
Minnie Habicht
Eva Crocker
Washington
Tatooed
Perry Cully
Worthen
Eph Oaks
Frank Mathias
Diller
Mathias
H. B. Fairchild
Mr. Pearce
Theown
Petroleum Output Estimate Reaches Vast Global Total
World Petroleum cites a historic figure of 35 240 566 000 barrels of petroleum from first commercial production to today. The estimate implies enough oil to fill a tank one mile square and one and a third miles high, highlighting the enormity of historical production.
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World Petroleum _ The earth
Infectious Diseases Linked to Blindness Slowing Sight Loss
Recent studies indicate infectious diseases account for about a quarter of blindness in the country, highlighting public health concerns and the need for preventive care and early treatment.
Population Loss Across Six States 1930 to 1940
Six states Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota and Vermont show population declines between 1930 and 1940. The text notes a clerical term Lot Chaser in the textile industry as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Vermont
Chaser
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Wagenaar
Bertha Heiman
Geo Heiman
Ritzville, Wash
Pearce
Robi Weible
Bob
Charley Tonnemaker
Adams School
Rock Creek
Zollen
Thelba DeVries
Mies
Ada Bousher
Inplodiana
Mesdames Smith and
Scott
Amos Bush
Missouri
Agnes ‘Tobin
Kansas City
Mr. Roberts
Illinois
Dr McElwee
Holle
DR. Salsbury
Avitar
Dell Webling
Mrs. Grace Place
Frank J
Weber
Bonham Theatre
Fairbury, Nebraska
Mrs Miniver
Greer Garson and
Walter
Pidgeon
Lady
Irene Dunne
Patrick Knowles
Marie
Roget Patrick Knowels
Judy Canova
Miller
Hangtown Messa
Johnny MacBrown
Phill
Phillips
Gedle
Srecaland
Amnex
Cappers
Silver Screen
Flower Grower
Christian Herald
Pathfinder
Amer. Poultry Jrnl
Farmer’s Wife
Mother’s
Poultry Tribune
Nat’ Livestock Prod
Ilerg Aes
American Magazine
American Poultry Journal
Better Cook
G & Homemak
Geeies Homes & Gardens
Farmer Herald
Collier's Weekly
Farmer's
Hygeia Liberty
E Mg
Popular Mechanics
Postofficz
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