Local Township and Lodge Officials Named in City Notice
Mayor Elice Bark and Aldermen from First and Second Wards are listed along with treasurer and supervisor posts. Other township officials include town clerk collector assessor and highway commissioners. Lodges Troy and Neilson list officers and meeting times, while United Mine Workers of America Troy unit meets Thursdays at Central Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Troy
Central Hall
Jas
Geo. Haghen
Miselany humorous guide for the young man’s career path
A satirical letter advises a young man to pursue wealth through risky schemes. It mocks greed by urging him to buy railroads or banks, become president, borrow publicly while repaying, and dodge responsibility. It counsels marrying for money and to place blame when wrong, ending with a sharp rebuke of self deception.
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Banking
Line, Purchase & Bank
Republic
Aouth
O. K
Entangled Banter and Postal Romance in Odd Ballads
A fragmentary dialogue features characters named Comfort Cautious and Half a Romance trading quips about marriage, gold opportunities, and a postal card proposal. The dialogue recalls humorous exchanges over finances, sport, and propriety as coal bills and athletic turns surface amid playful accusations and gibes.
Spite Trunk Feud and Odd Legal Quips Across Rivers
A conductor recalls a suburban feud where a wealthy owner's 100 pound trunk is checked daily between New York and his country home as revenge for a 25 000 damages suit. The tale sits beside brief odds and ends from Missouri to Killarney with jokes and legal quips.
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New York
Road
Mountain paper men and a mountainside ad tale
A fragment recalls a Tennessee region newspaper man who jokes about rent ledgers and a dramatic missing husband tale. A woman seeks an advertisement for forgiveness, a price is discussed, and the tale ends with an odd moonshine delivery at the editor’s door and a humorous vow to wake up on time.
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Tennessee
Youlns
Joe
Few Funny Ones A Poor Explanation Tommy Paw
A string of brief humorous vignettes appears with snippets about Shakespeare, vaudeville, and observational wit. Characters like Mr Figg and Edwin discuss thought and chewing gum as entertainment, while a joke about a wife describes changes from ragless to covered with them. The tone is light and dialect driven.
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Tommy
Edwin
Reginald
Look Here Conductor Warns of Rotten Trestles on Line
A nervous passenger warns the conductor about rotten trestles and misaligned track, claiming danger. The conductor jokes that the company has precautions including a life insurance agent on every train and directs him to the next car.
Cuba Forest Resources and Trade Prospects After War
The article notes Cuba still has 16 million acres of virgin forest with valuable timber including mahogany and cedar. It argues reopening trade with the United States could boost both nations’ lumber industries, despite wartime destruction and a slower rebound for Cuba’s mahogany trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
United States
Spain
South Atlantic
Gulf
The Fine Points of Burglary
A father figure teaches a boy about burglary by provoking thought on gender and curiosity through a hypothetical room intrusion. The dialogue contrasts perceived weakness with curiosity, noting a man’s likely entry point and a woman’s potential interest, framed as a cautionary teaching moment.
Etiquette and Economy Stir Suitor with Miss Birdikin
Hicke Barton, touched by Miss Birdikin, discarded a lit cigar last night and walked with her. She praised his self-denial yet said she could not marry a man lacking economy, remarking on his thrift as a condition of marriage.
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Hicke—Barton
Risks Run by Stay at Homes in War Rain of Shells
Fragmented lines describe stay at home dangers versus soldiers battles. A snatch of dialogue and stray phrases discuss risk awareness, animal senses, and social interactions amid wartime tension. Names and coherent facts are minimal, with many garbled phrases remaining.
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Kisbet
Tottin
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Erry
Tndl RL
Hoge
Iy Clark
A. H. Snddgrass
Suyerintendent
Streata
Julius Barth
Pollen
J. J. Hagler
Township Officials
Bocieties
Troy Lodge
A. M
Masonic Hall
Hy. Beumanor
W.M G8
Suitu
Neilson Lodge
O. T
Ind
Jos, Boake
Windawson
Pisgah Eencampmen
Frank Collins
O. BP
Ron't Wrenramoon
Seriba
Mentor
Castle Mall
Schott
Avery
Sam
Hunwna
Ancor fLonsr
ewEy K
Amity Gamp
Croft's Wall
S. W. Ravnox
V. Uv
Avauar Duunt
Clark
B. Mets Avery
P. Halle Herewan Sarva
Tom
Faw Eichner
M. Bosomworth
T. A. Riggin
Nep
Thos. IT. Belt
F. R. Troy
Cour'lt
S.C
Menta
Droil’s Hall
G.L. Burasorr
Tf. A. Canupy
Keconier
Citizens’ Building and Loan Association
Janus A. Bua
M. FY. Auwauten
Baptist Church
Jas. Osborns
Methodist Church
G. A. Seed
Presbyterian Church
Myra
T. H. Bell
G. Plassman
Peator
Lutheran ST. Paul's
Lev GL. W.dorasis
ST. Jerome's Catholic
Aug. Forater
Epworth League
Mathodlet
Lisdies
Nerotad
Ynebera
Mra Jnna
Sarena Davy
Troy Public School
Hollie
McGray-Dewey Academy
W. W. Edwards
Cook
Seay
Board of Education
Hoyas
J. H. Harding
Prea
Philosophy OF Life
James
Ella
Ally Sloper
Tola
Missouri
Chicago Law Journal
California
Killarney
Shaw
Washington
Albany Law Journal
Tall Advertising
Jole
Monahenr O'Brien
Ray
Cam
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