Hopewell Christmas Program and Local News
Hopewell plans a Christmas program at the Baptist Church after Sunday School. J C Richardson of Louisville gave his farewell at the Baptist Church Sunday night. Last week featured several days of warm March weather. Hopewell Fire and Lightning Insurance Company re elected officers at Conover Schoolhouse. Section 11 amended to insure certain farming machinery inside the insured area. TheTribune editor notes a humorous tone. The piece also comments on national politics and the November 2 vote, predicting action after March 4 with a Republican shift and renewal of public trust.
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Baptist Church
J. C. Richardson
Louisville
Hopewell Fire and Lightning Insurance Company
Conover
Tribune
Washington
Democratic Party
Christmas Greetings From Osgood Editor and Staff
Mrs. Kate Bovard is improving after illness and can walk outdoors. Three town deaths in a week include an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Black, an elderly Mrs. Banta, and Mrs. John Messner who died at home after two strokes and was buried in Napoleon. Henry Lingle is ill at his sister’s home. The Teachers' Convention Saturday drew a large crowd with Hertenstein and Bishop chosen as delegates to the Indiana state convention in January.
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Kate Bovard
Gertie Wagner
Job
Paul Black
Mose Banta
John Messner
Napoleon
Henry Lingle
William Truitt
Hertenstein
Professor Bishop
Indianapolis
Napoleon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Cora Hertenstein of Ander son visits her parents Rudolph and wife for several weeks. Miss Flora Behlmer stays with her brother Emerson Behlmer. Henry Holzhausen did business in Versailles. Miss Edna Abplanalp of Indianapolis visits her parents William and wife. Mrs Dora Timke did business in Batesville. Miss Ruth Dodson visits her parents Will and wife. Rev O Doering Lewis Heimsath John Fellerman and George C Taylor attend a Lutheran Brotherhood meeting at Bethany Church Batesville. Emerson Behlmer and wife and Mrs Will Dodson conduct business at Greensburg.
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Cora Hertenstein
Anderson
Rudolph Hertenstein
Flora Behlmer
Emerson Behlmer
Henry Holzhausen
Versailles
Edna Abplanalp
Indianapolis
William Abplanalp
Dora Timke
Batesville
Ruth Dodson
Will Dodson
Rev. O. Doering
Lewis Heimsath
John Fellerman
George C. Taylor
Bethany Church
Greensburg
Family visits and social rounds across Versailles area
Ferguson and wife visited Sardinia with kin. Sherd Copeland and wife and Will Wright and wife spent Sunday with Noel Cook and wife. Woodfield of Belleview visited Roy Kirk and family. Dan Titus and family with John Stewart and family. Madison business by William and Press Ferguson on Friday. Freudenstein family White Hall and Hafft families visited Henry Hafft. Richard Hafft family shopped in Versailles. Clara Walters and son William called on Mrs Ress Hafft.
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Sherd Copeland
Will Wright
Noel Cook
Charles Woodfield
Belleview
Roy Kirk
Dan Titus
John Stewart
William Ferguson
Press Ferguson
Madison
D. L. Freudenstein
David and
Lewis
White Halli
Richard Hafft
Fred Hafft
Henry Hafft
Versailles
Start again if necessary for growth and success
A brief notice urges persistence and renewed effort as a path to expanding impact. It frames late-stage planning and steady work as keys to achieving a larger, future role.
Quilting and family visits noted in local column
Minnie Anderson spent a day quilting at Mrs Emma Andersons. Mrs Low is on the sick list. Washington Allen of Sunman with Harry Eberg and family spent Sunday with Christ Robinsons. The pie social drew a good crowd. Ottie Holwadel and family visited Arthur Holwadel. Harry Robinson and Russell Eberg called at Milan. Edward Bohrke visited Christ Robinsons over weekend. Mrs Anna Eberg called on Mrs F D Shaner. Rolla Robinson and wife visited Shaner family.
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Minnie Anderson
Emma. Anderson
Low
Washington Allen
Sunman
Harry Eberg
Christ Robinson
Ottie Holwadel
Glenna
Arthur Holwadel
Harry Robinson
Russell Eberg
Milan
Edward Bohrke
Anna Eberg
F. D. Shaner
Rolla Robinson
Kathryn
Deer Foot Crossing News Ties Local Visitors
Edward Bohner of Stockland NL visited home folks Saturday evening Edna Cutter called at Pierceville Thursday afternoon Dr Jeff Fallis of Milan made a business call Thursday afternoon Several from here attended church at Stumpke s Corner Sunday Herman F Bohner and family entertained the Jolly Euchre Club Sunday evening Several from here were callers at Milan Saturday Bert Ross visited Pierceville Tuesday evening
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Edward Bohner
Stockland
Edna Cutter
Pierceville
Jeff Fallis
Milan
Stumpke’s Corner
Herman F. Bohner
Jolly
Bert Ross
Make Every Day a Christmas Too
A call to extend Christmas spirit through all days of the year. The piece urges brotherhood, kindness, and help for others 364 days a year, ending with a patriotic reminder to honor blessings and privileges. It echoes Tiny Tim and a hopeful vision of universal harmony.
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Tim
Simple Home Made Gifts for Cold Weather
The article lists sewing projects for the home including handkerchiefs with embroidered initials, denim slippers for wet clothes, night slippers for children, and mittens. It suggests repurposing sweaters into a knit corset-cover and using worn parts for new dress items for a doll, plus making fur sets from old pieces and gifting a houseplant to an invalid friend for Christmas.
Bees Hide Honey High Above to Foil Monkeys
Bees in Brazil build honey combs at the treetop summit on the narrowest twig to evade capuchin monkeys, a tactical nesting choice noted by the Indianapolis News with vivid description.
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Brazil
Indianapolis News
Farmers Rally in Ripley County for Federation Membership
Enthusiasm lifts Farm Federation drive across Ripley County with meetings in Adams Laughery and Delaware Townships. Napoleon and Laughery Bridge host large crowds as committees recruit, while farmers discuss market slump, price declines, and need for collective action to protect income and stabilize production.
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Ripley County
Farm Federation of
Indiana
Adams Township
Spades
Henry Kroenke
Laughery Township
Hayti School
M. E
Laughery Bridge
Delaware Township
Napoleon
Jackson Township
Roy Dorrell
Farm Federation
Sherman Gookins
Center Township
Osgood
Albert Reinking
Stumpke
Franklin Township
Europe
Cuba
Washington Township
Stringtown M. E
The Steady Subscriber Poem About Advance Pay
A verse praising the steady subscriber who pays in advance and supports the paper with cheerful regularity. It extols the subscriber's readiness to fund the year and the positive effect on the office, ending with thanks to the contributor.
Remark on Sleep Favoritism in Love and Toothache Tale
Hampton Herald notes a quip that in a game bed two men lie one with a toothache and one in love. The toothache man supposedly falls asleep first, illustrating a humorous contrast in comfort and distraction.
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Herman
Hampton Herald
Siamese Hair Dressing Custom Noted by Noble Wives
Wives of Siamese nobles cut their hair to stand upright on their heels. The average length measures about one and a half inches.
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Hopewell
Kinnie Ferguson
Sardinia
Clinton
C. F. Patterson
Federation
BatesviLle Telephone Co
Batesville, Ind
Batesville Lumber Co
Santa Claus’s
Lockwood
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