Giant Yonkers Chestnut Tree Ends Era of Size and Lore
A legendary Yonkers chestnut tree near Charles F. Coy's home, long rumored to shelter George Washington, was cut down by the Yonkers Public Works. Officials say the trunk stood about 35 feet tall with a wide 35 foot circumference and the tree, once age 700 to 800, died recently. The top broke off, vine covers remained, and Coy recalls it as the county and state’s largest tree. His memories reflect a blend of local pride and fading legend. Madame Post relocates beauty parlor to Evans Street, offering private hair services and a full line of hair goods with privacy assurances.
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George Washington
Charles F. Coy
Yonkers
New York
Westchester County
New York State
Coy
Department of Public Works of
Mr. , Co
How to Destroy Insect Pests With Insecticides
The article advises against spraying leaves with stomach poisons for sap sucking insects like aphids and scale. It recommends powder insecticides such as hellebore slug shot and tobacco dust that clog breathing pores, and fluid forms like aphine black leaf 40 fish oil soap and nicotine for absorption. It notes stomach poisons such as arsenate of lead paris green and hellebore are effective when used as directed and diluted, while kerosene emulsion and slug shot offer less toxic options.
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American Forestry Magazine
Policeman Zerbe Noted for Speed Control in Logansport
Bill Zerbe, once with Indianapolis, serves as motorcycle officer in Logansport. He earns fame for taming speeders. A motorist left his engine running, found a taunting note pinched by Zerbe. The driver paid the fine after presenting the note and recalling a boy near the scene.
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BI Zerbe
Indianapolis
Logansport
Bill
Bill Zerbe
Po- Mce
Zerbe
Indianapols News
Electricity to Locate Metal Ores and Oil Deposits
The Scientific American notes the use of earth currents to map metal ore regions by higher conductivity. Oil deposits dampen current due to insulating oil, offering a contrasting detection method. The approach faces depth limitations but may help identify surface oil areas and guide exploration.
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Scientific American
Electrical Review
That Decided Him
George frets over poverty and marriage as Mabel insists they can live on one meal a day. He discovers her secret from a domestic science school and begs for a simpler life, promising to accept her plan. The pair debate roles and hunger in a melodramatic domestic scene.
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George
Mabel
Notice of Tax Executions Sale in Dillon South Carolina
State of South Carolina Dillon County notice of tax executions directed by Jennie C. Watson clerk to be sold at the Dillon court house door on the first Monday in September 1921 at 12 o clock noon. The sale lists 1919 and 1920 tax executions including numerous lots buildings personal property with values noted for many owners such as J F Britt W B Cottingham Don Hayes Mattie McLean Amanda McLellan Ben McRae Selicia Page Pullman Company Emma Ratley R P Stackhouse J R Wallace N D Adimy J J Allen W Merritt Allen J J Andrews Thos Adkinson R M Bailey Mrs Ann Eliza Bethea D D Bethea J M Bridgman H N Britt Lawrence Campbell B F Cobb Richard C Cook W S Cottingham Herbert Courser B G Doggett B F Edwards Wesley Gaddy James Gasque A T Godbold Marvin Hamilton among others with various totals and descriptions.
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Jennie C. Watson
Dillon
S. C
J. F. Britt
Cottingham
Don Hayes
Mattie McLean
Amanda McLellan
Ben McRae
Selicia Page
Pullman Company
Emma Ratley
R. P. Stackhouse
J. R. Wallace
J. M. Bridgman
H.N. Britt
Lawrence Campbell
B. F. Cobb
Richard C. Cook
J. W. Connelly
W. S. Cottingham
Herbert Courser
B. G. Doggett
B. F. Edwards
Wesley Gaddy
James Gasque
A. T. Godbold
Marvin Hamilton
Property list notes owner by owner in city records
The document catalogs numerous property holdings and personal property values tied to individuals and entities such as J. P. Lane, Mary Manning, D. C. McLellan, Tailored by officials MEC and WATSON. It lists lots, buildings, and monetary values, concluding with signatures of G. G. McLaurin as mayor and MEC, WATSON as clerk.
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Washington
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Madame Post
S. Dargan Street
E. Evans Street
Florence
State of
South Carolina
Dillon County
Richard Harlee
J. D. Haselden
A. C. Hayes
Dor Hayes
Jane Higgins
A. J. Hopkins
H. Hubbard
F. D. Huggins
G. L. Jackson
Mary Jackson
Marcus J. Jackson
Richard Johnson
Jubeuleum Lodge
Lady Knight of
John A. Manning
Mary L. Manning
S. W. Manning
Dan Miles
Ed. Miles
R. C. Miles
A. D. Moody
Champ Moody
Lonnie Moody
Bettie McBridge
J.C. McCormack
J. B. McCracken
E. D. McCutcheon
J. B. McCutcheon
Cc. P. McDowell
George McDowell
A.D. McKenzie
J. A. Mety
Koy
Dollie McKenzie
WL. McKenzie
A. P. McKinnon
D. C. McLellan
William McLellan
Columbus McLeod
A. M. McNaill
Charlie McNeil
J. BE. Roberts
Joe Robertson
A. M. Rogers
W. L. Rose
Sonal
J. E. Sizemore
Bill Smith
Carrie Smith
John Smith
Valeria Sprunt
M. D. Stabler
Mary Stackhouse
M. M. Stackhouse
J.C. Stokes
John Tann
A. B. Thompson
Townsend
Raleigh William
Hameltha Witherspoon
Southern Express Company
Mint Cola Company
G. G. McLaurin
MEC
Watson
Jed
D. W. Perry
America
Glenbrook
Paige
T Glenbrook
Detroit Motor Car CO
Detroit
Michigan
Earle Bethea
Carolina Milling Co
Wade Stackhouse
Porto Rica
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Helell
Carolina Milling Co. Dillon, S. C
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