Old Man Greenlaw Narrates Arkansas City Poker Yarn
In Arkansas City an elder named Greenlaw and locals discuss a North river gambler labeled a specialist in poker by boats. The tale follows Papper, Blaisdell, and Grosjean, detailing schemes to beat strong players and a precinct-wide push to curb the trickery through a makeshift town poker league and house rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Curtiy
Man Greenlaw
Owen Poppar
Mr. Papper
Arkansas City
Mr. Pepper
Quinn
Khoeke
NO YOUNG MAN CAN BEAT THIS DAY'S WORK FOR WORTHLESS FEUD
A damaged testimonial from Durko's Orie Stare claims drastic medical cures and daily strength claims. The writer, weighing 1659 176 pounds, asserts gradual gains after taking Sarvs Worth medicine and promises a single day’s hard labor surpasses a young man. Ad appears with Stare signatures and streets in New Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uoch
Fon
Elure
Rene Sona
Durko
Orie
Reener
Next Governor Ritchie visits Ellboro and Cairo stops
May 13 1916 Ellboro reports Governor Ritchie to meet supporters in Cairo at 2 PM and in Ellboro at 4 PM Monday. Republican candidates and political donors prepare for events as the campaign heats up with appearances in Taylor county and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
Horn of
Not Drunk but Devout Mourner at Liantwat Funeral
May 13 Liantwat William Williams town crier accused of drinking at a soldier's funeral testified he was innocent of any grave offense. He said gossip spread a false tale about his behavior while denying any military coercion or mistreatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dune
Kwita
Liu
Miaindell
Pete Grosjean
Winterbottom
Winterbottem
Good York
Claladell
Wanda
Pim Winterbatom
Jim Sone
Grosjdan
Nell
Blaisdell
Rim
Machul
Grosjean
Leanrwst
William Williams
Liantwat
New Republic Calendar Adopted In Peking
The imperial or Hung Haten calendar, started January 1, is abolished. The secretary of state declares 1916 will be the 11th year of the Republic known as Min Kuo. The note hints at varied figures and mentions Melody, Colorado and excessive electrical horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Butcher
Theodore Hutcher
Bond Creak
Lancaster
Butcher
Ohio
Parkersburg
Vis
Robert Floor
West End
Clyde Williamson
Marintta
Ritchie County
s/Health and accident insurance
Thin Kaeton
Sarah Adame
Lost Creek
E.W. White
Harriaville
James D. Huil
Clarksburg
Hope Go Company
Thureday
Jamon
Miorchanta
Thomne O. Btrickter
Pennapara Cirocery Company
Stain Grocere
Parkern
WL A. Strickter
Morpuntown
W. J. Witte
Inresty
EL Pope
A. B Pope
League
Peking
Min Kuo
Republic
Singing at the graveside stirs praise and controversy
A musician recalls leading the graveside singing and receiving compliments on the melody and delivery. A rival accuses the tune of overindulgence, prompting a tense exchange where a board member asks if attendees were drunk. William insists he was merely devout, not inebriated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Holland-Amerika Line Sees Big Profit Rise in 1915 and 1934
The Holland-Amerika Line reported profits from 1915 to 1934 with £9,198,612 earned in 1915, $2,002,522 in 1934, and a 50 percent dividend. The fleet faced perils including the Kemdyk on nine voyages and ship collisions off the American coast, yet 137 passengers and cargo ships sailed under the line’s control, with 70 more sailing on chartered ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Holland-Amerika
New York
Haw Suat
Kemdyk
Stanvon Willy
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Greenlaw
Mr. Papeer
Boston
Poppur
Tan
Arkaagun
Ble
Chuuke
Wren
Arkanisins
Hove Alent
Loenl Ls Procement Party
Blaindell
Rezbottom
Maledell
Pete Groaewn
Ilatie
A. T. Keener
Nery-Worth
Dolley Leck
Wirke
Atore
Aighlan Bros
Gor
Ira E. Robinson
Tak Lp
Neserve Gas Company
Acitiires
Deffenbauen Gliwad Gas Company
Haw
George Hinckburn
Giana
Harriaville Red
Etlen‘ora
Hinehart and Gore
Meservie Suriously
Meservie
Lerk
State Senate
Diviriat
Trepublican
Merlgquely Hhl Vith Provalne- Pulsonog
Lae Leen
Harravilla
Par. Korapurg
H. M. Campbell
Harriavilla
Vaya
Theman Khert
Bonthern Pallroad
Vox Cay
Paul Pribbin
Ule Prisbia
Hawke
J. Te Lamm
Teo
Fey
Fidiar
Seutham
Monston Keyldemte
Monsina Ars
Andrew Cunningham
Leaguy
Emmett A. Corbin
May
Heneghan
Hanlon
Bla Orevilion
Gaeolina
Grafiin
Aja
Whixkey
Aplanson
Harry Gorn
Wilccominl
Rinehart and Gere
Cairo
Arkansas
Fim Han
Hope
Fort Smith
Charles Ke
Lurber
Western Enterprins
Arkanina
Washington
John W. M. Ringer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Elenboro
Washington, D. C
Jim
Ant Jim
Jin
Ted
Winterbottom Dane
Jake
Jean
Vickerburg
Adkansas City
Ringer
Gliseaute
Pullman
J. W. King
Andes Ring 10
Finhop
Theaugh
Clarkeburg
Bond Creek
Nutter
Melody
Colorado
Tristans
Aeolian Vocalion
Tristan and Isolde
Holland-American Steamship Line
Japan
G. M. West
W. Main St
Globe Dept
W. Va
United States District Court
Philadelphia Syndicate
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