Homeward Cruise Diary From Norfolk Sailor on the Texas
A Norfolk correspondent recounts a sail on the Texas during the Civil War era. He details eating beans and hard tack, the lead line procedures, fog and clear seas, and sighting Havana harbor before returning home aboard the Louisiana. The letter chronicles ship life, fog and storm, and the crew’s anticipation of future service.
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Texas
D. C. Clark
Havana
Louisiana
Morro Cette
Maine
Lousian
Mal
Uncle Sam
New Jersey
Virginia
Louwisiana
Minneapolis
Newark
Tacoma
Praire Celtic
Sumner
Bobbers and Joy of Fishing in a Rural Ballad
A playful ballad celebrates bobbing for fish, simple gear, and sunlit mornings. The speaker, fond of a Hickory pole and cob bob, rejects fancy tackle and revels in the natural rhythm of fishing from dawn to night, stirring rural pride and timeless shorelife imagery.
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Bob
Grand jury declines indictment in Lebanon school whipping case
The Boone Circuit Court grand jury stated there is insufficient evidence to indict Henry G. Brown superintendent of Lebanon public schools after a two day inquiry. Foreman Charles W. Johnson led the panel with members W Moore Perry Henry Smith Chas Johnson John Young William Mickls S M Rikes. Prosecutor Hutchinson and attorney C M Zion aided the Smith family in the investigation.
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Boone Circuit Court
Henry G. Brown
Lebanon Public Schools
Charles W. Johnson
W. Moore
Sugar Creek Township
Henry Smith
Perry Township
Chas. W. Johnson
John Young
Marion Township
William Mlicks
Harrison Township
S. M. Rikes
Center Township
Tutchinson
C M. Zion
Sterling Closing Out at Sterling Clothing Store
Ora McDaniel, longtime Sterling Clothing Store partner, closes out stock after five years and plans to farm with M. M. Brinegar. Sale features heavily reduced prices on mens and young mens suits with 100 suits priced at 3.50 and more, as lines rapidly sell.
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Ora McDaniel
Sterling Clouthing
M. M. Brinegar
Bargains on Pants and Suits Hit Extraordinary Low Prices
Local store advertises low prices on nova knee pants and suits with many bargains. Shoppers are urged to compare value and expect fair treatment during purchases amid a flood of discounted offerings.
State Corn Show Promises Large Indiana Event at Purdue
The second annual Indiana Corn Growers Association show runs January 14 to 19 1607 at Purdue in connection with corn school. Premiums in multiple classes encourage statewide participation with divisions by section and regional winners in sweepstakes. Lake premiums a4 corn planters walking plows and fertilizer donated. circulars available from GI Christie Secretary Lafayette Ind.
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Indiana Corn Growers Association
Purdue
North Central
Southern
Waris
Christie
Lafayette
Ind
Royal Welcome Ends Years-Old Lover's Stump Legend
Rev. C. A. Brown received a royal welcome at Shiloh Christian Church, about eighty five visitors joined the home gathering. The Argus Enterprise notes a landmark stump at Truman Horner's corner long linked to local romances, now gone, leaving memories of two generations and a hole in the ground at the former lover's stump site.
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C. A. Brown
C.A Brown
Shiloh Christian Oh
Gat
Bassets
Truman Horner
Horner
Argus Enterprise
Ladies Aid Society Husk Corn At Eugene Schooler Farm
Monday morning the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church invaded Eugene Schooler’s corn field to husk corn. After a hearty noon meal the group returned to work finishing with about 220 bushels husked and earning £6.60. Due to corn husker scarcity the society may hire themselves out until harvest.
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Eugene Schooler
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Machines Prove Popular in Montgomery County Voting
The Crawfordsville Journal reports machines are a success with voters and boards. Edged by rapid, accurate returns, committees candidates and the public are pleased. few voters had tried them before election day, yet no precinct delays occurred and close work is lightened.
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Montgomery County
Crawfordsville Journal
Money for Carriers Calls Urgent Pay Increase
Congress is urged to fund higher salaries for 36 427 rural letter carriers. The plea follows earlier requests for city clerks and carriers and seeks greater compensation, possibly as an allowance for horse hire.
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Hitchcock
DeGraw
Trustee Notices On Weekly Office and Bank of Advance Visits
Trustee Miller announces weekly office hours in Jamestown on Fridays and bank hours at Bank of Advance on Tuesdays for transaction business. The notice appears from Towngshin Trustee.
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Jamestown
Bank of Advance
Miller
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