Washington's Herald and Democrat Heralded as Superior Papers
Carlos T. McCarty, special representative of the Loogoo tee Tribune at Shoals, hands bouquets to the Washington newspapers this week. Washington has two daily papers far above the average, the Herald and Democrat publish all the news all the time. Viewers outside praise both as super-excellent newspapers.
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Carlos T. McCarty
Loogoo» Tee Tribune
Shoals
Washington
Herald
Democrat
The City Barber Shaves Miles Of Faces Daily
A New Yorker calculates a barber’s effort by strokes and time. He estimates 9,800 customers shaved yearly, about 63 yards per day, and a total razor travel of 70,000 inches. The analysis portrays the barber as one of the city’s hardest workers.
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Hirsuuic
New York
Ness
Former principal to lead Puerto Rico high school
Robert C. Harris, former principal of the Canner burg school, will move to San Juan, Porto Rico, in August to become principal of the Central high school.
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Robert C. Harris
Cannerburg School
Will
San Juan
Porto Rico
Central High School
Notable Quotation Sparks Debate on Efficiency
A quoted remark contrasts the barber’s technique with a claim that he achieved a result in 226 strokes, while another figure asserts 696 strokes are needed for parity. The exchange highlights differing standards of efficiency and the elusive measure of skill in a familiar task.
Local visits and travels around Elliston and Plainville
CORNETTSVILLE notes show Mr and Mrs Isaac Whillams visiting Walter Malone and family at Elliston Sunday. Omer Fleenor of Washington called on relatives here Wednesday. Seth Myers traveled to Plainville Tuesday. John and Hayden Raney of Washington spent Sunday with Frank Raney and family. Frank Willson traveled to Plainville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jamies Moren went to Washington Saturday. Frank Eaton visited Plainville Sunday. A number from here attended the quarterly meeting at Plainville Sunday night. Owen Raney of Washington was in the neighborhood Wednesday. Charles Carroll and Martian of Edwardsport visited Robert Lester and family Thursday. Mrs Anna Malone and children of Elston visiting relatives here. Miss Mary Carroll visiting relatives at Washington this week. Edward Myers went to Washington Saturday. Leopold Jonas sold newspapers for thirty three years in the old Astor house New York.
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Isaac Whllams
Walter Malone
Elliston
Omer Fleenor
Washington
Seth Myers
Plainville
John and
Hayden Raney
Frank Raney
Familly
Frank Willson
Jamies Moren
Frank Eaton
Plainville Manda
Owen Raney
Charles Carroll
Pai Martian
Edwardsport
Robert Lester
Anna Malone
Elston
Mary Carroll
Edward Myers
Catarrh Cure Ad Recalled by Readers Reward
Readers urged a $100 reward as claims of Hall's Catarrh Cure promise relief from catarrh and systemic symptoms. The ad claims a constitutional remedy boosts the body's defenses and offers a cash refund if not cured. Bold claims and suspect ingredients suggest a hard sell from unreliable producers.
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Hall
Tragic Stutz Driver Crash At Indianapolis Race
Martin and Agan, Stutz racing drivers, were testing a new car when a tire blew on the northwest turn at Indianapolis. The machine careened into the retaining wall and overturned, killing Martin instantly from a fractured skull while Agan suffered severe injuries. Fellow driver Gil Anderson and others rushed to the scene. Agan, badly hurt with a skull fracture, was rushed to hospital for immediate operation.
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Artin
Clan
Stutz Motors
Agan
John i
Ni Clan
Wis
Indianapolis
Thassaa
Martin
Harry Stutz
City Hospital
J. G. Kidill
Frank Agan
Gil Anderson
Hell
Tim
Stutz racer Agan praised for courage amid tragedy
A 31 year old Stutz racer, living with his mother at 224 Kenwood Avenue, is lauded for his endurance after an accident that severely affected his mother Ella Agan. His father John Alan died eleven months earlier. He rode with Gil Anderson this season and was considered a top mechanic, with Anderson lamenting the loss of his partner and his absence at the hospital.
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Kenwood Avenue
John
Alan
Ella Agan
Agan
Stutz Racing
Gil Anderson
Anderson
Local Farm Notes From Southwestern Barr
Warder and Jefferson Wise visited Washington on Saturday as local crops await the thrashing. Mrs. Frank Zinkan and Mrs. Thomas Radcliff joined visitors and farmers report a light bay crop due to dry weather. Road supervisor Philander Peachee spent Tuesday working on roads. area residents also note crops and gatherings around Washington.
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Warder
Jefferson Wise
Washington
Frank Zinkan
John Britton
Warder Wise
William Hodge
John. Gadberry
Theodore Wuertz
Plainville
Joseph Dages
Marshall Booker
John Godberry
Thomas Radcliff
Arthur
John Gadberry
William
Carl Dearmin
Bay
Montgomery
Philander Peachee
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