Quizzers Questions From a Historic Page
A list of 33 trivia prompts and ads asking readers about dependable coal services, delivery, radios, stoves, used cars, quilt features, medical aids, home food selection, and local firms. Each item points to a local business or service with questions likely tied to period advertisements.
Moonlit reunion in New York ends a lonely search
Helen Taylor travels to New York to begin a life of work and finds kindness from Mr and Mrs Henderson who invite her to their home. A moon motif helps lift her spirits as they walk by the river, where a “baby silver moon” appears and heals their shared loneliness. Her companionship with Tom Henderson grows as they bond over home memories.
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Vermont
New York
Helen
Dad
Tom
Henderson
Miss Taylor
Mrs. Henderson
Canberra Crime Tale Is It True Story
Report claims Canberra has no serious crime since its nine year history with a population around 9000. The piece notes traffic issues and sparse urban areas as exceptions while Australians tout the city’s record as exceptional.
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Canberra
Commonwealth of Australia
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Ruettiger Dairy
Pine Street
West Pines
Packard
Tibbits Francis and
Roth Motor Co
Chicago Street
New C. & C. Tavern
Cass and
Collins
Ed Franck
John Abens
Iron Fireman District
Dial
Joe Carneghi
Dist
Mer
Fred Binzer
E. Jefferson St
Hub Recreation
N. Chicago
Joliet Merchants Delivery Service
Stoker
East Jefferson
Gross Food Mart
Chicago St
Secor
The
Deering Products Co
Fairbanks-Morse
New St
Joliet Federal Savings and Loan Association
Scott Street
Ulap-Ve
Ideal Burial Vault Co
Belmont Stoker Special
Tom Meers Coal Co
Columbia St
Rodm
Glenn T. Hensel
Agency Complete Insurance Service
Clinton St
Hatton
New Street
West Side Radio Go
St. John’s i
Ruby St
Fairbanks Morse
Spectator Weekly Story
Hendersson
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