Bear Cat of Wellsville Finds Redemption in Nell Ward
Dan Wolsey, a swaggering mine investor in Oreville, drains his fortune chasing a blowout. Nell Ward, a grim hotel chambermaid, nurses him through sobriety and extorts a temperance pledge. In Wellsville she returns with a wealth reveal and accepts a marriage proposal, turning Dan toward a steadier life.
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Wellsville
Dan Wolsey
Horn of Plenty
Oroville
Dan
Oreville
Dewdrop Inn
Nell Ward
Nell
Bootheel
Dan Wesley
Ile
Justice of the Peace
Necessity money and post stamps as Civil War currency
During the early Civil War the suspension of specie caused coin shortages and "necessity money" circulated. John Gault of New York created a frame and mica cover to turn postage stamps into change worthy substitutes, selling framed stamps nationwide with advertiser names on the device.
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New York
John Gault
Gault
Little Janes and Josephine Dry Dishes
In a domestic vignette Jane and her sister Josephine argue over drying a plate. Jane insists she dried it so hard it perspired, while mother watches as they help finish the task.
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Janes
Josephine
Mother
Jane
Straw House Built in Colorado Costs 270 Bucks
A Colorado ranchman built a six room straw house costing 270 dollars excluding labor. Straw bales served as bricks, walls were cement coated and pebble faced. The home is well lit and ventilated, warmer in winter and cooler in summer than brick or log houses.
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Colorado
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Call for Immediate Water Power Legislation to Boost Industry
Legislative critics warn decades of fatuous policy have wasted national wealth by underusing hydraulic power. They urge prompt use of all economically available water power to fuel modern industry, with government safeguards on prices and charter rights, stressing Niagara's electro chemical needs.
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Electro-Chemical
Niagara
Grove's Tonic Featured At Local Soda Fountain
Local shop promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron to aid the liver battle malaria and enrich the blood. Bread baked daily at The Home Bakery run by L. C. Long.
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L.C. Long
Grove
Home
L. C. “Long, Prop
Classified Ads Include Buick Roadster For 150
Classified notices list a Buick roadster offered at 150 dollars with viewing at Robert's Garage. Alsoitems include a Little Four roadster same price at Robert's, baling wire priced 1.40 per bunch, a Good five room residence with two lots for sale, a stray two month old black pig report, a lost embroidered baby’s hat, and a lost pair of gold framed eyes glasses.
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Robert
Sun Office
Lost glasses between Canaan and Bells in leather case
Glasses lost between Canaan and Bells or in Bells and found in a leather case bearing a Shreveport Louisiana maker’s name. Reward offered if returned to the Bells post office or the First National Bank at Whitewright. Joe Dobson. 31 pd. Mrs. L. V. Smith and children and Mrs. J. I. Dillon visit Dallas and other places.
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Canaan
Shreveport
Bells
First National Bank
Whitewright
Joe Dobson
L. V. Smith
J. I. Dillon
Dallas
J B May visits from near Whitewright in 1845 birth year
The Sherman Courier notes J B May born near Whitewright in 1845 visited yesterday. He has lived in the county since moving to town about twelve years ago and is praised as a fine health example of Texas climate. The piece lauds his lifelong county loyalty. Also mentions Misses Thomas Montgomery Setzer leaving for Flagstaff Arizona for a summer normal and West excursions after the event.
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J.B. May
Whitewright
Mr. May
Texas
J. B. May
Sherman Courier
Barber Shop Change of Ownership Announcement
Announcement that the W. M. Weaver barber shop has been purchased and will continue operating at the same stand. The new owner expresses intention to serve former customers and attract new ones.
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W. M. Weaver
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George Elmer Cobb
W. G. Chapman
Featuring Wm. Farnum
Emmy Wehlen
God of
Featuring Alma Hanlon
New Perfection
Manning & Clark
Annie Smith
Reward
S.C. Horton
Grover Gillett
Clarice Thomas
Gertrude
Marguerite Montgomery
Flagstaff
Arizona
Eloise Setzer
Grand Canyon
H. M. Brannon
Congoleum Art
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