The Blind Can Laugh at Death and Triumph of Hanks
A dramatic account from the American Magazine tells NC Hanks, a bandman blind from a dynamite accident near Nephi Utah, who lost his hands yet chose life. He learned to lecture on Shakespeare, travel alone, and inspire others, guided by Byron King.
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NC Ilanks
Pocatallo
Hanks
Nephi
Utah
Oie
Hianks
Hanksa
Provo
Ufe
Byron King
Pittsburg
King
Hanke
Sequet
Hin
N C Hanks
Epmund Vance Cook
Medals For Return Honor Washington County Soldiers
Mayor Miller and county commissioners approved funding for 321 Washington County soldiers sailors marines and Red Cross nurses medals to be presented on December 29 and 30 Soldiers' days will invite all boys. A bronze plate will bear the names of the dead heroes and local committees will help organize the event.
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Miller
Red Cross
Whitehead
Soldier Entertainment Committee
St George
Washington County
Edgar Jensen
St George District Schools Iy
Washington County News
Costs of Living Up as Wages Rise in War Era Data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports widespread wage gains from 1913 to 1918 across major industries. Steel, lumber, cotton goods, hosiery, woolen, and clothing sectors show increases from 41 to 121 percent, with total employment in listed sectors around 2.5 million workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Bureau
Downey Pastor Leads Sunday Services and Sunday School
Downey, pastor, conducts Sunday School at 14, preaching at 11, and Christian Endeavor at 7 36 in a local church. Read the advertisements for more notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G A Downey
Christian Endeavor
Not Your Heart It’s Your Kidneys Claim
A dubious health advertisement claims kidney disease causes many ailments and promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure. It asserts rapid relief within a day, urges readers to buy from druggists, and offers a refund if not helped. The text uses sensational health scare tactics and questionable medical claims.
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Nature
Haarlem
Yaarlem
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Unitah Packing and Provision Company
Ashley
Waterloo
Watson
Leo Calder
Vernal
Consolidated Wagon & Machine Co
Bingham
Walker
Calder
Farmers
Williams
S. J. Gray
Story
Ring
Sury
Congh
H. L. Clausen
Williams’ Market
Uintah RR Company
Mack, Colo
Fort Duchesne
Uintah Reservation
Denver
Uintah Railway Co
M. W, Cooley
L. Mgr. Mack
Colo
Addison Naylor
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