Nicked Twice in the Same Place in Minneapolis
Minneapolis reports Charles Homerberg, a North Dakota farmer, met the same pickpocket who had robbed him of 140 dollars on a prior trip. In a saloon the thief allegedly robbed him again, this time totaling 1100 dollars including 200 cash and a 900 draft from an Oakes bank. He claimst he engaged the thief in talk to seize a chance to reach his pocketbook before the man suddenly fled.
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Minneapolis
Charles Homerberg
Homerberg
Oakes
N. D
Boy Found Through War in Kane Case
Eddie Adams who vanished from Kane Pennsylvania on April 16 1910 is believed found in Italy. A Red Cross nurse in a base hospital reported a wounded Italian soldier who was not Italian and recalled the boy’s name and Kane PA town. Authorities traced the identity to Ed Adams and note he was taken by an Italian after disappearance.
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Kane
Eddie Adams
Adams
Italy
Red Cross
Pennsylvania
Ed Adams
Klondike Fever Survivor Plans Return Home With Fortune
Louis Brigel, who chased Klondike gold twenty one years ago, reports ongoing gains and losses in his fortunes. He once planned to return home in July but delayed until Christmas to surprise relatives, only to be robbed by a partner. He vows to return once he has enough to last a lifetime.
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Marion. O
Louis Brigel
Detroit Couple Bound by Court After Elopement
Romulus Kateep age 26 and Lillian Sallom age 15, both of Detroit, were wed and have spoken only once since the ceremony when an injunction barred contact. They share a boarding house and exchange only glances, under orders from a judge.
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Detroit
Romulus Kateep
Lillian Sallom
Mich
Lillian
On the Funny Side at 5 WW Not a Bad Plan
Conversation notes joke about counterfeiting as thrifty. They joke that a counterfeiter never spends more than he makes, implying a lesson in thrift.
Great Presence of Mind in Domestic Crisis
A humorous exchange shows Mrs. Newwed praising her husband for timely action as a baby chokes on a tack. Mrs. Knowsitt asks if he summoned a doctor. she replies he fetched a tack-puller instead.
Opera Motif Question Sparks Witty Exchange
Mrs Slasherby asks for the motif of the opera and Mr Dobson, a man of low tastes, blurts he has not learned which stage tenor earns $1000 a night. The exchange captures a light theatreroom moment.
It Looked That Way. Mrs Brown Accuses Malice
A fragment from a domestic dispute where Mrs Brown accuses her husband Brown of marrying with malice aforethought. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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Brown
Lucid Riddle on Corporate Dissolution
Quippy quote frames corporate dissolution as a divorce from itself and a return to a maiden name. It converts a legal concept into a playful image, highlighting the separation of a corporation from its former identity.
The Unconsidered and a Robin’s Peaceful Song
A reflective piece notes that some beings are protected by ornamental usefulness. It observes a robin singing unthreatened, since it is too small to be eaten, highlighting a quiet harmony in nature.
Cause of the Trouble in a Tennis Quip
A joke about a Browns couple hints at marital strife. The man supposedly told his wife that even after a thousand years she would never learn to play tennis, revealing the quarrel’s source in a playful quip.
Indigestion, Etc. Boosts Quick-Lunch Fortunes
Jones-Ronstemn built wealth in fast lunch ventures and aided others to profit as well. The exchange reveals a sly career path linking medical and funeral trades under the banner of quick meals and profit.
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Jones
Missing Bottles Mystery Baffles Jenkins at Home
Mrs. Jenkins returns from a two week absence to discover an unknown collection of empty bottles in the cellar. Jenkins denies purchasing any empties and asks how they arrived, insisting he never bought an empty bottle.
Clear Case of Auto Intoxication Rumor
A playful mock debate over an automobile problem sparks the phrase Great Scott and a joking warning about wheels wobbling. The exchange frames a humorous misunderstanding around a car issue as a “clear case” of auto intoxication.
Didn't Count At Fair Auto Collision
A brief courthouse exchange reveals the driver in the fair auto collision denying damages after being asked if he paid the man he ran over. He states the injured party was his husband, noting no payment was required.
Companionship and Nature in Cicero’s Thought
A concise reflection on Cicero asserting nature favors connection and mutual support, arguing that true friendship enriches life. The quote frames companionship as essential to virtue and happiness, contrasting solitary existence with shared purpose and trust.
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Cicero
Murphy buys Ike Looney residence moves near September
J. R. Murphy has purchased the Ike Looney home and plans to move around September 1. He relocates to town to take advantage of the public school while Mr. Looney seeks a new house but hasn’t found one yet. Whitewright needs more dwellings.
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J. R. Murphy
Ike Looney
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Looney
Whitewright
Furniture stock and custom orders offer savings
Looney the furniture man promotes in stock assortments and a few days lead time for unavailable items. The Thompson family announces birth of a son with Dallas roots and local relatives. a large shipment of floor coverings is highlighted with low prices. A new cleaning and pressing parlor opens at Bane's barber shop. Joe Everheart listed. Mr and Mrs Gallaher visit relatives locally.
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Looney
Bane
Joe Everheart
Adolphus Bread Promoted By Brents In Texas
Local ad copy touts W. O. Brents selling Adolphus bread as the best bread in Texas used in leading hotels. It also advertises a cleaning service by telephone request and a barber shop presence with notices about antiseptic Rub-my-tism for infections and sores.
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W. O. Brents
Texas
No Worms in a Healthy Child
Advertises GROVE S TASTELESS chill TONIC as a remedy for children with worms. Claims it enriches blood improves digestion and strengthens the whole system over two to three weeks. Says worms will be dispelled and the child returns to perfect health. 60c per bottle.
End of a Perfect Day Says Farmer’s Resolve
A farmer warns that the year will bring dangers and hard trials with wildcats and bears at every turn. He vows to stand firm at harvest and prove he did what he promised.
Lemon Juice Skin Whitener Promises Beauty Boost
The advertisement promotes a lemon juice lotion mixed with three ounces of orchard white to a quarter pint. It claims to remove freckles sallowness and tan while softening and whitening the skin. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands for best results.
Old Settlers Picnic At Sherman Attracts Crowds
Large crowds attend the Sherman Old Settlers picnic with events running Tuesday through Friday. Former Senator Bailey plans to attend Thursday though no speech is promised. Hon R L Henry scheduled to speak Friday at 10 00 a m. Melvin Roy Lankford, 27, dies near town after tuberculosis following influenza. survived by wife and child. funeral by Rev J F Fender at Everheart cemetery.
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Old Settlers
Sherman
Bailey
R. L. Henry
Melvin Roy Lankford
J. F. Fender
Everheart Cemetery
Wanted Ads for SaALe 160 Acres South of Whitewright
Classified items include land for sale four miles south of Whitewright by J D Williams owner. livestock four Poland China pigs nine two months old for 100. scholarships and thrift stamps offers. lost hand tools found by W C Cook. Ad copy shows multiple buyers and offerings with contact names.
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Saale
Whitewright
J.D. Williams
Marvin Everheart
Buick Four Cylinder Car For Sale By Truett
First buyer who hands $300 to Chas. R. Truett receives a good four cylinder Buick automobile in solid condition. The car is described as a big bargain.
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Chas. R. Truett
Rub-my-Tism Pain Killer Ad
Rub-my-Tism is advertised as a great pain killer relieving pain and soreness caused by rheumatism neuralgia sprains and other ailments.
Blanton and Coggins Visit North Carolina Home Counties
B F Blanton and J B Coggins traveled south of town on Thursday to visit their former homes in North Carolina.
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B. F. Blanton
J. B. Coggins
North Carolina
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North Dakota
Red Croes
New York
John A. Royal
Scott
George F. Thompson
Dallas
Thompson
J. L. Dyer
Grandpa Dyer
J. J. Gallaher
P. A. Short
J. H. Gosnell
Route One
Lace
The
Tyler Commercial College
J.H. Waggoner
United States
W.C. Cook
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Missouri
C. W. Hampton
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