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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
5
A child confesses a future as a pirate captain with bold fantasies of a red silk kerchief, a knife between teeth, a pistol in hand, and ruling a crafty crew on the rolling deck. The verse captures a playful, imaginative cradle of daring, mischief, and adventurous spirit.
The community Chautauqua offers something for every age and creed and promotes inviting out-of-town guests to spend a week of entertainment in town. The message encourages broad participation across social groups and emphasizes democratic inclusivity.
Detroit man William Newell recounts in a letter to the police how his wife’s infidelity and taunts drove him to crime. He shot his wife Violet, 26, and killed himself after years of alleged manipulation and financial pressure. He details a life of burglaries to support her, describes the couple’s fallout, and urges other young men to stay straight despite romantic pressures.
In Passaic New Jersey Mason R Strong an architect killed his wife and daughter with an ax then wounded his son before taking his own life. Mina Strong 14 alerted the family physician after surviving and aiding investigators. Suspects point to chronic illness and financial losses as motive amid suspected poisoning of the household.
Mrs. Gertie Graham of Tacoma swore out a warrant charging new support after giving a toe and part of her jaw to her husband who served overseas and was wounded His wife says she furnished the missing members to assist his surgical reconstruction.
In Corning Iowa Mrs Charles Allen sixteen, married two months, killed herself at the Grey restaurant by drinking nearly half a pint of strychnia after telling she had not been kissed by her husband before he left for work. The incident occurred in Council Bluffs Iowa as the report notes.
In Trenton New Jersey a court refused to annul the August 16 1917 marriage of Pearsy Girvan and Georgiana Griffin alias Georgiana Williams. Girvan claimed the ceremony was a vacation frolic and not binding. Revered Walter Earle Laddon performed the Belmar ceremony.
In Columbiana Ohio Elmer Flickinger now 169000 richer after a Montgomery Alabama woman he saved in a run away accident two years ago left him a bequest in her will Flickinger was a private in the Thirty seventh division National Guard at Camp Sheridan when he rescued the woman and he did not realize the act would be remembered years later by a will.
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