Local notes from Centerville area and surrounding towns
Fragmentary Centerville notices record a range of local items. Mentions include a sheriff, council actions, and transfers at regional businesses. Marriages such as Elsie Mor with P Anderson and Fern Kinton are noted, along with someone moving to Unionville Granite and a police dog incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes P. Anderson
Elsie Morwere
Tie Morelan
Fern Kinton
Has. E. Er
Lois Stevens
Beatrice Mmy
Postal rate bill threatens newsprint costs during war era
The pending bill seeks to fund postal wage hikes by raising wartime news rates. Newspapers face material costs two to three times higher than prewar levels, with no relief in postal charges. readers may see reduced news dissemination as the Postal Department risks losing revenue.
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Coolidge
Iit
Fragmented Note Urges Protecting Friends as Asset
The readable text urges identifying friends and guarding a valuable asset. It mentions feeding the state and converting material, with references to measures like melting and heating. It hints at pollution, pests, and economic concerns tied to wages and labor.
Love in the Club's Committee Burns for a Living Room
Maud Fay and Tom Benham stage a club project for Oakwood Day Nursery, spending ten dollars on a living room scene with a lamp and chintz. They plan to marry after a successful shop and craft spree, then confess their feelings during a post shopping ride. The community sells a dream of domestic harmony amid amateur theatrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Tom Yates
Maud Fay
Maud
Len
Tom Benham
Fay
Tom Bennham
Oakwood
Tom
Towm
Tess
Walt Toms
Lana
Toe Gellater
Polos
Tory
Lan
Rene Maud
Geodmens
Synthetic wood from forest waste gains popularity in industry
New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse reports leaves twigs sawdust and other wood waste are being transformed into boards beams and moldings. Synthetic lumber resembles pasteboard in color with finer texture and claims of better interior performance. Vulcanized fiber and binder board are highlighted for use in automotive bodies and impervious to water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State College of Forestry
Syracuse
Bath Befuddled by False Good Friday Earthquake Prophecy
London Anewera reports Bath residents panicked on Good Friday 1800 after a bogus prophecy of a citywide quake. two famed hunters organized a cock fight and manipulated events to mislead authorities. The supposed earthquake never occurred and the ruse unraveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
London
Atery
Benoa
Beech Cliff
Stene
Christmas Duties and Delights Across Roads
A fragmented Christmas notice mentions residents hosting dinners and gatherings including Oscar Keene, Mr and Mrs Tucker, and Mr Bowman. It notes no school on Christmas Day and Friday, holiday travels, and local shop visits. Messages praise generosity and community well‑being as the year turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joye
Oscar Keene
J Tucker
W. H Smith
Allen Lemen
S. T. Christian
Ernest Ningham
Tucker
Ksville
Damaged OCR Ceiling Sains Need Lime Mix Repair
The text describes removing stains from a ceiling using a lime based mixture. It suggests mixing lime with water until it forms a powder and applying it in thin coats. Once dry the ceiling can be painted or finished to cover the repair.
Power transmission without wires eyed for major cities
Futura envisions powering new tumbling machinery in New York and Chicago as plans for wireless power transmission near completion. The company highlights potential widespread adoption and industrial applications.
Good Qualities Fire Maxim on Judging People
A brief quotation from Carlyle on judging others by their good qualities before focusing on faults. The line reflects the belief that balanced discernment weighs positives to guide promotion or judgment. It emphasizes practical judgment over harsh critique.
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Carlyle
Clown's Mask Materials Stir Confusion
A description notes that clown masks are made from a mix including lard oxide of sinc and benzoln resin rubbed on the face. The language is garbled but suggests a cosmetic or theatrical use of questionable ingredients.
Williams Brother Preface Reflects On Burned Vow
Fragmentary quotation from an Atlanta Constitution piece shows Brother Williams remarking that a vow burned may lead to cheating or punishment. The torn text suggests a heated moral or social discussion captured in a partial excerpt.
Xmas Gatherings Reported Across Union Grove Area
Christmas visits noted among residents including Wm Alexander family and James Hendrix family at Irvin Valentine home. Bert Scott family at Ira Potter home. James Scalt family and Clay Scott at Floyd Hackney home. Bill Pollock opened a meeting at Union Grove inviting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Corbin
Pearl
Mae Alexander
Newt Swiger
Wm Alexander
Chilren
Qhn Morris
Jax Seals
Floyd Hackney
Mabel
Hazel
Pearl Alexander
Lena
Hazel Corbin
Velma Noland
Clark Scott
Reva Todd
Dora Irvine
Lorene Swiger
Harry Seals
Rel
Atives
Wm. Alexander
James Hendrix
Irvin Valentine
Bert Scott
Ira Potter
James Scalt
Clay Scott
Xmas
Eeralty
Aie
Bill Pollock
Union Grove
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J. Waforbes
Centerville
Agee
Jones
G. N. Stille
J. W. Jones
Davolt
Beaal
Inser
St.olesale
Garner
Powers_ Telephone exchange
Anna Paul
Jane Osborn
Brother Williams
Atlanta
MT. Vernon
Davis Grocery
Unionville, Mo
W. T. Altes
Weare Ih
iScirry Ie
Newton
C. L. Anderson
Clement E. Anderson
Farmers Co-Operative Association
C. G. Smith
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