Faithful Wife Stands By Kleptomaniac Husband In Court
In Kansas City, Harry Van Waringa confessed he cannot quit stealing and was sent to the penitentiary for eight years for forgery. His wife, formerly Cornelius Roche’s secretary, vowed in court to stand by him and aid him, visiting and praying regardless of his imprisonment.
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Kansas City
Harry van Waringa
Porterfield
van Waringa
Cornelius Roche
State of
Missouri
Waena Waringa
Dublin Woman Says She Shot Attacker After Assault Attempt
In Dublin Georgia on December 17 Mrs A L Lynn, wife of a well known farmer, shot and killed FL W er aged 76, father of Dublin Chief of Police Hightower, after claiming he attempted to assault her. Neighbors report five bullet holes in the victim’s head and cite lack of eyewitnesses aside from a two year old infant. Hart, a nearby neighbor, saw Mrs Lynn at the front door after the shooting. The sheriff was summoned and Mrs Lynn remained at a nearby home awaiting questioning.
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Dublin
A. L. Lynn
FL Wer
Hightower
Lynn
Tom Hart
Hart
Mrs.Lynn
Democrats to caucus on New Haven railroad
A January caucus of Democratic representatives will consider broadening the inquiry into the New York New Haven and Hartford Grand Trunk Railroad situation to probe railroad political activity in New England. The effort may form a special investigating committee and focus on B and M influence in defeating Senator BE W Chandler of New Hampshire and staffing offices.
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Washington
New York, New Haven
BE. W. Chandler
New Hampshire
Southern Pacific Road to End Merger Probe
San Francisco December 18 Stockholders were asked to proxy to the Southern Pacific stockholders protective committee in New York The committee formed after a Supreme Court decision that would merge Union Pacific and Southern Pacific and involve use of the Central Pacific Railroad to Union Pacific.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific Stockholders’ Protective Committee
New York
United States Supreme Court
Union Fic
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Ely
Montgomery Soldier Receives Gold Medal for Rifle Team
Ben H. F. Teat of Montgomery Alabama has been awarded a solid gold medal from the National Rifle Association for his participation with the national rifle team in the pan American and Ottawa shoots in September. Teat is the first Alabama man to make the national team. The medal is a six inch long, three inch wide reproduction of the Palmer medal, elaborately engraved, and is described as a historic tribute shared by the seven years of team victories.
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Montgomery
Als
Ben H. F. Teat
Montgomery ‘Ue Blués
National Rifle
Parison
Ottawa
Alabama
Rene Theates
Great Britain
Married Life Second Year
A quarrel over a sultry spring night outing exposes Warren’s selfishness as he drags Helen through shops while she longs for shared focus on her interests. He leaves her alone on a street in anger, prompting Helen to decide to visit her mother and demand better treatment from him.
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Warren
Helen
Agents’ Furnishing
Winifred
Quick Action Prescription Cures Colds in a Day
A claimed medical cure for colds and coughs advises obtaining two ounces of glycerine and half an ounce of Globe Pine Compound from a druggist. Mix with half a pint of whiskey and take one to two teaspoons after meals and at bedtime, with smaller doses for children. The ad touts the remedy as a proven daily cure for six winters.
Calocide Foot Bath Ad Offers Instant Relief
An old advertisement touts Calocide foot bath for sore feet corns callouses bunions frost bites aching and sweaty feet. It offers a 25 cent box at any drug store claiming instant relief.
Fire Destroys Several Elkin Stores In Surry County
An early morning blaze in Elkin North Carolina damaged multiple downtown stores including J D Holcombe Co Elkin Drug Co Fairmont Grocery and B J Cockram General Merchandise The $50 000 loss is largely insured with police probing incendiary origins.
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Winston, Salem
N. C
Elkin
Surry County
J. D. Holcombe & Co
Elkin Drug Company
Fairmont Grocery Company
B. J. Cockram General Merchandise Company
Will You Carry a Fall Cold Through Winter or Fight It
The fragment asks whether one should endure a fall cold through winter or attempt a complete cure now. It contrasts ongoing illness with taking decisive action to expel the cold, aiming for a healthier spring.
Free Fat 3 oz Brown Sample Bottle By Mail
An advertisement offers a free three ounce brown sample bottle by mail. Readers are instructed to send a request to Oromulsion at 548 Pearl Street in New York.
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Pearl St
New York
Simple Tori Compound Remedy for Rheumatism Warned About
An old advertisement touts Toris compound with syrup of sarsaparilla and whiskey for instant rheumatism relief. It promises fast cures for backache and rheumatic pain and urges buyers to insist on a sealed original package. Also notes quick relief for foot problems including frost bite and corns.
Philadelphia man dies while visiting St Augustine under wintering in Dayton
Ira Miller Harris of Philadelphia died suddenly today on an early morning drive through the parks near St Augustine during a visit. His remains were sent to Dayton where he held a winter residence.
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Jacksonville
Fia
Ira Miller Harris
Philadelphia
St. Augustine
Dayton
Effort to Create Domestic Help Bureau Scrapped in Mobile
Housewives in Mobile planned a domestic worker employment bureau run by Metropolitan church officials after a Home Economics Club push for better servant conditions. The project was dropped as workers viewed it sectarian and control shifted to Sara A. Duncan of The Advocate. Headquarters will move to Knox Brothers' undertaking. bureau members remain in the Home Economics Club.
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Mobile
Metropolitan Church
Home Economiscs Club
Basket Brigade
Sara A. Duncan
The
Advocate
Knox Brothers’ Undertaking Establishment
Home Economics Club
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Southern Pacific Road
George
Dr.Brown
Gee
Dr. Brown
Dauphin Reet
Mobile, Ala
Gver Kenny's Tea
Ottica Pe
M.3
Sun
Castor
China
Partridge Hardware Coo
Petree A. N. Aumenee Optometrist
Optician
Deupwin Street
Ballweg
Dauphin
Crichton ‘Lumber Co
F. C. Horton
Accountant van Antwerp Building Mobile
Ala
25Th Inc
Royal Street
H. E. Jones, Jr
North Royal
Roche
Burke
Northeast Corner
St. Joseph
State Streets
S. E. Charleston
Dearborn
Conception
Maryland Streets
N. O
Delaware
New Jersey
St. Emanuel Street
S. Hamilton Street
Hall
Bath
M. I. J. Vickers & Son Estate
Alabama Corn Mills Company
Mobile’s Million-Dollar Bank
St. Michael Street
G. Hardy Smith
F. C. Turner & CO
Bell
Title Insurance CO
ST. Joseph Street
Isurance ‘Loans
Maury & Unruh Real Estate, Insurance and Loans
Naser and
Monroe Sts
Cedar
Augusta Sts
W. H. Cooper
MT Mobile
Bell Phone
Hose
the Peoples Bank
Union Savings Bank
Sovarsi
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