Bronx Poundkeeper election sparks bizarre broker plot
New York reports Charles J Smith of Smith & Wilmore was unanimously elected Poundkeeper of the Bronx by local brokers. Mortimer Landsberg, who backed Smith, promoted an irrigation scheme while brokers pressured Smith in a surreal scene involving handwritten notes, a Tremont address, and a listing for a “First Assistant Poundkeeper.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles J Smith
Smith & Wilmore
Bronx
Mortimer Landsberg
Bamberger, Loch & Co
Smith
Httle
Police
Charlie Smith
Holy Hallows
Tiroad Street
Landsberg
Broker Smith
Vwumor
Gibner
Levy
Russell
Coen
Dunkley
Poundkeeper
Froker Smith
Sintanlf
No Home
Grand Concourse
The
Rey
Broken Landsbere
Ndsbere
Groker Landsberg
Breker Landsberg
Mortimer Tandsberg
Borough of the Bronx
Tremont
Son
J. Smith
Hig
Landsbers
Unclear text fragment about administration announcements
Fragmentary OCR text mentions January, nesting, tail price, cash delivery, and a likely named individual with unclear roles. No coherent event or identifiable entities can be determined from the readable portion.
New Year Shovel Thief Returns Coin Op Shovel
A 14 year old boy who was caught taking a 16 cent chorus check at a local store faced police attention but showed resilience. He returned the shovel loaned by a man named Mr. Toean and handed back 20 cents, becoming a notably cheerful figure in the city on New Year’s Day.
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Moe
Toean
C. B. McManus
Cedar River Land & Micterlal Combay
Phiubathye
McManus
Howard
Miller Ag
Thegolvent
Imethods
Ito
Picek
Materku
News of Society Incomplete Friday study club plans gathering
Friday study club meets tomorrow at Mrs C E Kiingaman home to hear a program scheduled for Nov 1. Members to bring fund contributions for French orphans and Temple Rebekah members to supply sandwiches for a Friday evening picnic supper for women and husbands. New Year festivities highlight society notes with Elks reception and token gifts to Charles Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Kiingaman
Mambera
Temple Rebekah
New Yrae
Ache
Jefferson
Edwin Mesick
The
Elks’ Lodge
Charles Stearns
Church Aids Forest Fire Victims With Clothing Drive
Church members and friends organize clothing aid for men and women including mothers with children. Items to be distributed to victims of the recent forest fires, supporting relief efforts for those evacuated or harmed by the fires.
Toothpaste brands listed with tubes and prices
A brief catalog line lists Pebeco Pepsodent Colgate Sanatos Kolonos toothpaste tubes priced at 2 1/2 cents each. The OCR fragment shows multiple brands and a price indication, suggesting a late 19th or early 20th century ad snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgate’s
Sanatos
Kolonos
Winter Underwear Sale Prices at 50 Cent Reductions
Winter underwear items listed with reduced prices across ladies and children's garments. Includes Ladies pants and vests at 31.00, 2.00, 2.50, 3.50, 4.00. Union suits from 1.00 to 4.00. children’s pants and union suits from 1.00 to 2.00. Sale notes that both boys and girls are included.
Curtain Nets on Sale at Reduced Prices
Local shop advertises Curtain Nets and Silkelines at reduced yard prices. The notice lists several options including a yard of Silkelines for 25 cents and Curtain Nets at a yard price of 25 cents and other yard quantities. Strong brands and fabric terms suggest a home goods sale.
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Ebiutiog
News OF Society
Dura
Tiller
Ildee
Wiliam Wi
Jholstein
Mississippi River
C. E. Moore
Wallingford
Jawa
S. Mulka
Hiceyfile
Iawa
Congress
Mes
M. Tileman
J.C. Hileman
Yartman
O. C. Hummel
Dee i Richmond
Chamnaten
Tl. Warethy Hummel
T. B. Hileman
Sisal
Genevieve von Lackum
Eastern Star
Waterloo
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Scleals
Black Hawt County
WC. Moeller
W. F. Parrott
Ath
Farrett
Reanty
Canada
Associated Presay
Duluth
Minn
Fort William
Port Arthur
United States
Lols Navigation
Board of Grain Commissioners of Canada
Christ Episcopal
Woman’s Auxiliary
Sion
Miinesota
New York City
Lioyd's
Falan-Fleming CO
Falan-Rollman
Woodbury
Harriet Hubbard Ayers
Dyer
Melba
Earance Sale
Pes
COA
Serge
Skir
Coats
Hanover
Mohawk
Wamsutta
Marvel
Falan-Fleming
Verloo
Percy Hapon
Ay Cain Harlow
Rifte Range
Spe
Soiles
Lisou
Interstate Tractor Company
Ulypto
Dkoyda
Chigaberlada
Howard 8
Miller
Eecebvers
Ue Interstay Tractor
Abele
Wotterlon
Fire Department
Sycamore Street
J Lane
Traal
Franklin
Dade
Nom Harry
Besity
Maven
Tue Falan-Fuemine Co
CLARK
N. T
Wilson
Camp Grant
Camp Custer
Mich
Camp Dodge
Can Taylor
Camp Sherman
Aurtian
Camp Taylor
Camp Dofge
Associated Press
Ranel
Fin
Gereman
Namur
Charlera
Belgium
Lonsdale
Zis A
Falan Hollman Co
Victor Records
Stroebel’s
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Swamp-Root
Ren
Dry Kilmer & Co
Ringhaimton, Y
Waterloo Daily Courter
Toulouse
Leepur
Whow
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square
Asoos
Ithode Island
Bronsom Insurante Agency
Artvertisementt
U.S
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Krueger
Davis
Myrna Davis
A. C. Krueper
Seth Johnson
Independence Avenue
Naval Services
Doan
Dean
America
Bright
Inves
Tigenta
A. K. Andres
E. Park Road
Hansen & Hansen
Dtg
Andres
WM. H. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson Building
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