Wet candidates barred as Prohibition debate rages
The piece argues no wet will win the presidency under current prohibition sentiment. It cites DuPuy on New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin and Maryland as wet areas and notes dry majorities in many states. It also contrasts political outcomes with recent elections and warns of the dry stance prevailing nationwide.
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al Smith
Jim Reed
Wadsworth
Ritchie
Wets
DuPuy
Congress
New York
Smith
Maryland
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Chicago
Missouri
Loumiana
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Longest Day Musings And Rural Charm In One Page
A playful collage notes the summer solstice as the longest day, jokes about axial reversal, and the sun’s early rise. It blends whimsical observations with poems, a cartoon strip, and ad snippets reflecting lighthearted rural life and color ads.
Daily English Lesson Word Cissation
The passage presents a vocabulary note teaching the word cissation meaning ceasing and notes the cessation of a storm as temporary. It frames a daily word goal and explains mispronunciations and misspellings while offering related synonyms and usage guidance.
Obscure Phrase Clouds US Presidential Path
Fragmentary OCR reads as a remark on obstacles to recognition, suggesting they would be overcome by the figure Wei He who aspires to the presidency of the United States. The text mixes political ambition with unclear context and names.
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United States
A Newspaper Man's Qualifications
The Mineral Wells Index offers a veteran’s checklist for entering journalism. It extols patience, tact, restraint, adaptability under noise, error correction, and the ability to spin stories from brief items while maintaining strong copy and headlines.
Abridged Cartoon Quips and Dental Chair Banter
A pithy exchange touches on wealth health and wit with a quip about an old aunt who enjoys good health. A lecturer asks for the word origin of auditorium and a listener riffs on the break down. A dentist jokes about an absent minded motorist in his chair and a patient suggests checking the oil.
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Washington
Boston Transcript
Jack Dempsey
Tilford
Ike Lark
Why Soldiers and Women Wear Color in War and Peace
The inquiry asks why soldiers wear colored uniforms in war and neutral shades, and why women apply rouge. It also questions why birds flare with bright colors during mating season. The text outlines appeals to signaling, camouflage, social norms, and biological display without endorsing any one view.
West cellar weather and rural banter in tatters
Rayson Tatters remarks cyclones drive people to the cellar where a barrel of hard cider fuels the mood. A family scene follows with a quarrel over a whispered prayer and a girl seeking work as a housemaid while a farmer jokes about costs and corn growing.
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Rayson Tatters
Funeral Attendees From Distant States Attend Sune Service
Columbus Junction reports a funeral for Charles Lewis Sune drawing attendees from Creighton New Mexico and Kansas including Mrs Anna Creighton and Mrs Sadie Nichols with other mourners from Minnesota and Idaho. Also present were Mr and Mrs Russell Van Vliet and Miss Clara Houdek of St Paul for Arthur Van Vliet. Tuesday Mr and Mrs G R Edwards of Abergynohryn North Wates attended.
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Columbus Junction
Charles Lewis Suneday
Dimes Creighton
New Mexico
Anna Creighton
Kansas
Sadie Nichols
la Saure
Minn
Mary Bailey
Salina
Ralph Kirby
Twin Falls
Idaho
Russell van Vliet
Clara Houdek
St. Paul
Arthur van Vliet
G. R. Edwards
Abergynohryn
North Wates
Local Social Notes Highlight Health and Visits
Residents note visits and illness across town. Boverneton remains seriously ill at South Hill home after observing his last birthday. George Wels of Omaha, once of Columbus City, visits friends here. F. J. Pine attended a Chevrolet dealers meeting in Burlington. Hafner families held a 35 person reunion at Chautauqua Park.
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Lewis Pugh
Boverneton
South Hill
J. E. Bell
K. M. Arington
Whatsoever
William Gilkey
Mildred Hill
Oskaloosa
Council of Religious
George Wels
Omaha
Columbus City
F. J. Pine
Chevrolet
Burlington
Hafner
Chautauqua Park
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Kiser
Mussolini Hy
A. O. Roberts
London Spectator
Sionor
Mussolini
Eugene Field
Earth
North Pole
Crooked Creek
Rock Island Reservoir
Ford
Rarber
Madame
Petunta
Petunia
Jesse James
Cas
Askins
Ardrupp
Helen
Martha Butler
Abe Martin
Aachaels Stern
Carter
Homer Stephen
Benteco
van Camps
Campbells
Heinz
Drano
Lic
Certo
Eagle
Rex Tye
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