Curious 1907 marriage trends cited by deputy Walters
The article portrays deputy Walters accusing Cupid of causing lapsed duties and cites marriage records from 1907. It notes licenses issued by February 18 that year exceeded the current period, detailing ages at marriage, including oldest groom seventy-two and oldest bride forty-nine, with many marriages at eighteen to twenty-one and a notable rise for ages twenty-eight and beyond.
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Walters
Apa
Records
Amar
Seyty
Lewis Esday
Clarence Allen Wampler
Lena Brocksmith
Bicknell
Thei
Joseph Wampler
Farmersburg
Havin
August L. Brocksmith
Waspler
W. H.sanders
Aurora
Sarah A. Shircliff
Harrigon Township
Inio Harrison Township
Sanders
Washington Deserted Saloons as Dry Law Hits Town
A historic note reports a Friday night to Monday morning dry period in Washington state. Saloons legally closed from Friday night until Monday, with Friday marking Washington's birthday holiday. Citizens mourn the scarcity of spirits and lament ongoing closures across February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sahara
Bacobus
Booze At The Old Post In Freezing Weather
The Vincennes Commercial notes a steady level of drunkenness on Wednesday in the Old Post area despite cold, with police busy overseeing inebriated men who were detained. No arrests reported by Vincennes police, suggesting alcohol froze or restraint prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Old Post
Aged couple elopes to marry in St Louis
Edwin R Horrall and Mrs Nancy Annie Lewis quietly wed in St Louis after obtaining a license on Friday. The elderly pair plan to settle near Weales Creek church on the Gross farm. Horrall, a farmer, is a familiar figure in Washington and has remarried after earlier divorces. Mrs Lewis, previously married, had Oklahoma City roots and returned to the county about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Edwin R. Horrall
Nancy Annie Lewis
Washington
Gross Farm
Weales Creek
St. Louis Friay
County Clerk's Office
St. Louis
Aew
For Sale or Exchange a 5 acre tract and dwelling
A 5 acre ground with a five room dwelling a stated store-room is offered for sale or exchange for city property. The listing notes a move to Enid Oklahoma and mentions a marriage and local business ties. Several marriage licenses and social notices are included with names and local connections.
Breeze Woman Heads to Petersburg as Guest of Mrs. Campbell
Mrs J R McClester of Breeze Til was in the city today en route to Petersburg to stay several days with Mrs H K Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. “McClester
Breeze, Til
Petersburg
H. K.chappell
Beebe Man credits St Johns Liniment with relief from rheumatism
James Hydeg of Beebe Arkansas says he suffered twenty nine years with rheumatism, used gallons of liniments with little relief, and was bedridden. A sample bottle of Slaton's Liniment brought instant relief, leading him to buy more and feel grateful to the donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James i Hydg
Beebe
Ark
Clean
Fragmentary health advice about complexion and blood
Fragmented text references Cosmetica and Lindeman's society with hints of complexion as linked to blood. No coherent event or clear subjects beyond general cosmetic claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindeman
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Jinas
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Oklahoma City
A. J. Padgett
Knights of Columbus
Owensboro
Indiana
F. B. Fornwald
East Main
Adrian Hamerslyn
Charles Willams
Philander McHenry
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Washington Realty Co
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