Church Attendance Noted in Thorntown Sunday
Several from this place attended church at Thorntown Sunday night. Ruth Jackson took dinner with M. M. Reuth and family Sunday. Ms and Mrs. E. M. Coons and Mr. and Mrs. Will Lafollette and son Cyrel dinned with Carl Bowman and wife of Advance last Sunday.
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Ewch Church
Thorntown
Ruth Jackson
M. M. Reuth
Family
E. M. Coons
Will Lafollette
Cyrel
Carl Bowman
Advance
Solladay School House Community Notices
Solladay School House notes list attendees from Ade town Friday night church. Charlie Garner and wife enjoyed a fine boy Sunday. Ival Garner worked for William Walker last week. Samuel Smiley and wife visited James Higgs and wife Sunday. Mr and Mrs James of James town visited Harry James and family. Elisha Higgs family hosted Clarence Pipes, Howard Calvin, William Walker, wife and son Emmett. Cas Emmett and wife and daughter Marie of Jamestown visited Jas Bean and wife near Max.
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Elisha Higgs
Clarence Pipes
Howard Calvin
Wm. Walker
Emmett
Cas. Emmett
Marie
Jamestown
Jas. Bean
Near Max
Preaching by Rev Kelsey Next Sunday at Local Church
Max. preaching here next Sunday and Sunday night by Rev. Kelsey. Don’t forget the memorial services which will be held here the fourth Sunday in May at 7 o clock. Every body is invited. Maude Whiteley stays with Pete Steward and wife this summer. Local families visited others across Lebanon and Advance areas.
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Rev
Kelsey
Maude Whiteley
Pete Steward
Local Families Spend Sundays With Neighbors and Friends
Five households report Sunday visits including Vergil Morrison with Walter Spohr, Shelby Hutchinson with John Heath family, Frank Utterback with his daughter in Lebanon, Bertha and Tressie Butler with Vida Graham, and Mabel Zimmerman with Sylvia Heath. Others note work shifts and additional visits involving Mabel Utterback, Tommy Beckelhimer, Frank Heady, Bun Sumpter, and Mrs. Jim Shelley of Indianapolis dining with John Heath.
Zimmerman and Butler Visit Lebanon Ties
Geo Zimmerman and his wife spent Monday of last week in Lebanon while Tressie Butler spent Tuesday afternoon with Mabel Zimmerman.
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Geo. Zimmerman
Lebanon
Tressie Butler
Mabel Zimmerman
Widows of Morristown attract suitor from Florida letters
A letter from W D Denna of Jacksonville Florida, dated April 2 1912, replies to a Morristown Sun item about handsome wealthy widows. He seeks correspondence with women aged 30 to 45 and promises courtesy and confidentiality.
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Morristown
Jacksonville
Fla
Missippi
St. Johns
Ohio
W.D. Denna
Wool Shipment To Advance Elevator Reported
Wantrep reports a bulk wool shipment of 50,000 pounds to the Advance Grain Co at the Advance elevator, indicating a major local textile trade delivery and grain cooperative activity.
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Advance Elevator, Advance Grain Co
A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal for Home Rheumatism Cure
A Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related ailments. She claims the remedy removes uric acid, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and improves overall vitality with no climate required. Address Box R Notre Dame Ind for proof of cures.
Many Automobiles Out Sunday
Lebanon Reporter notes a warm sunny Sunday drew auto owners to pleasure trips around town and nearby points. Cars of many makes dominated streets, speeding rode alongside motorcycles bicycles and a horse and buggy. The day also showcased spring millinery and early summer attire.
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Lebanon
Licbbanon
New Laws Suggested For School Reform
A prominent school official asks for suggestions to changes in school laws. Proposals include parent transport duties, form high school texts, raise age to 15 or eighth grade graduation, direct teacher nomination by officials, elect county superintendents by popular vote, allow women to vote for school posts, raise tuition levy to 35 cents, tighten county superintendent qualifications, closer supervision of rural schools, compulsory medical inspection, eight month minimum term, rewrite textbook selection, fund county institutes, and allow mid sized cities to have truancy officers.
Boys Amusements In Cuba Spin Tops In Spring Like Americans
Havana reports from a New York Sun correspondent claim Cuban boys spin tops only in spring as American youths do, despite Cuba’s warm climate. The piece ponders whether habit, psychology, or heredity explains the March–April top craze shared by both nations.
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America
Havana
New York Sun
States
United States
Cuba
Good Marksmanship at Royal Hunt Ends Without a Trophy
An American guest at a royal hunt abroad says his marksmanship lies in hitting nothing. While hares pheasants and other game were driven before the emperor and followers, they all brought trophies except him. He remarks he fired between the birds to avoid display. Housekeeper comment.
The Boy's Bath Exchange Sparks Banter Between Fathers
Smith and Jones discuss their sons with humor as they compliment one boy as the genuine article and note the other shrinks from washing, prompting light remarks from the housekeeper.
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Smith
Jones
Belated Caution Sparks Talks After House Burglary
A reporter asks if the burglar overlooked valuables. the resident refuses to name items, noting neighbors will watch the papers for days to come. The exchange underscores caution following a robbery and ongoing public interest.
Fickle Popularity
Senator Sorghum laments public fickleness comparing critics to a pitcher who just lost a game for the home team. The exchange captures the volatility of political fortunes and constituent sentiment in a blunt, period tone.
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Senator Sorghum
Pushmobiles Shine In Philadelphia Youth Race
A Philadelphia pair built a new pushmobile with a long back handle letting the pusher run upright and rest on a cross-bar during descents. The maneuver saves time and energy, aiding victory in a local race. Separately, a three year old remarks that Jane is cooking the clothes, thinking the wash is for dinner.
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Philadelphia
Edith
Jane
Mamma
No Wonder Her View on Political Pride
Mrs Voteley Gumm notes the wife’s pride in her husband’s official status while Mrs Baring Banners calls the election a tribute to her political influence. The exchange reflects social commentary on marriage, status, and public life.
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Voteley Gumm
Mrs. Baring Banners
Timekeeping in Jinks and Blinks: watch and clock quip
A brief quip contrasts Jinks asking if a watch is a stopwatch with Blinks replying that it blinks nearly all the time, illustrating a playful exchange on timepieces.
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Jinks
Grievance Verses in a Grim Family Scene
A terse verse fragment portrays a father set on suicide with his son Sammy lamenting. The child recalls the father saying he would let him do it, while a kind elder offers pity. The lines convey distress, urging sympathy and reflection.
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Sammy
Not at All Facetious Village Humorist Eggs
A short exchange jokes about a village humorist whose character is described as plain eggs rather than clever wit. The dialogue playfully contrasts expectations with a simple, literal twist about eggs.
From Bucket to Brush
A farmer’s boy becomes a famed marine artist. The Boston Transcript questions where he developed his talent, suggesting he drew water on the farm as a likely starting point.
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Art Museum
Boston Transcript
Country Property Buy Sparks Shade Debate
A terse exchange notes Jinks buying a country property with a shady record. The message questions the motive noting the likely benefit of shade in the country. The remark casts light on the decision without detailing specifics.
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Jinks
Notice to settle debts by May first
A notice from LE Wall states he will leave around May 1 and asks all who know themselves indebted to him to call and settle the accounts by that date.
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LE. Wall
Mistletoe Party Banter Sparks Candy and Kisses Chat
The exchange hints at festive urges as one speaker asks about suitable candies for a mistletoe gathering and the other playfully pivots to wanting kisses, framing a light seasonal moment.
Oyster Legislation Faces a Shell Road in Legislature
A witty quip contrasts the oyster’s struggle with a pun on a shell road. The exchange implies that proposed oyster related laws must navigate political obstacles within the legislative process.
The Explanation of a Somnambulist Incident
A fragment from Harper's Bazar quotes Mary and Alice about a woman found in the streets in underwear. The discussion suggests the term somnambulist for a wandering figure and notes no one in the house to button her up.
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Mary
Alice
Harper’s Bazar
Hair Loss Help Sited By Store Clerk In Tran Script
A department store interaction in the Boston Tran script shows a lady asking for hair loss remedies and a clerk directing her to hairpins two counters to the right. The exchange reflects practical customer service guidance in a light retail moment.
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Boston Transcript
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NEW Hat Shop
Rose Davis
Dover
Solladay School
Charlie Garner
Ival Garner
Samuel Smiley
Jas. Higgs
Max
H. G. Sherrill
Grover Sherrill
Earnest Lawler
James Lasley
Ray Lasley
George Brosbar
West of Advance
Charlie Sparks
Mattie and
Mabel White
George Walker
Vergil Morrison
Walter Spohr
Shelby Hutchinson
John Heath
Frank Utterback and
Bertha
Vida Graham
Sylvia Heath
Mabel Utterback
Tommy Beckelhimer
Frank Heady
Worra Butles
Bun Sumpter
Mra
Jim Shelley
Indianapolis
Chance
Notre Dame Lady’s
McCall’s Magazine
And
McCall Patterns
McCall’s
Lec l
Cerns
McCall
Wirecall’s Magazine
New York City
Aaa
Munn & Co
New York
Washington, D. C
J. A. McGill
Burrin Drug
Philadelphia Boys
Her
Association
Chas. E. McGlaine
Epperson & McCabe
Indiana
Gost
Pesk Brown & Graver
Browns Graver
J.w.ross & Son
George McDaniel
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