DePauw College Meharry Hall Exercises Highlight Patriot Orations
The college notes Meharry Hall hosted Washington memory exercises with speakers from Preparatory, Law, Theology, Liberal Arts, and College of Liberal Arts. Orations favored patriotism and national unity, followed by vocal and piano pieces. A student class scrap outside sparked a playful boulder clash, yet both sides claimed victory amid laughter. Dimmit from the senior class is slated for the state oratorical in Indianapolis on March 9.
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Bannex
Del’auw
Meharry Hall
Washington
Fred W. Hixson
Hixson
Howard Mountz
School of Law
Miude
David W. Raines
School of Theology
George B. Lockwood
College of Liberal Arts
George C. Calvert
DePauw
George Washington
Dimmit
Indianapolis
S. A. Shoemaker
Beware the Cigarette Crusade in California Warns of Dangers
The piece reports a California campaign against smoking citing that at least half of state youth are cigarette victims. It claims a cigarette maker disclosed that tobacco contains harmful additives and is sprayed with opium after processing to increase addiction, warning parents to act to protect children.
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California
Fiendish Act Over Pumpers Fight at Huffman Farm
Henry Huffman who hired local pumpers for four wells near Mt. Zion was assaulted by Woods after tensions arose from shifting work hours. Huffman, a reputed peaceful young man, was kicked and stomped on a tank after Woods attacked him. Woods was fined $5 plus costs and housed by Sheriff Huffman after court.
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Lockwood & Tate
Henry Huffman
Jackson Township
Mt. Zion
Mr. Huffman
Jonas Huffman
Woods
Huffman
Wood
Squire Jackson
Decline in Liquor Drinking Plagues Saloon Trade
Saloonkeepers report a dull business winter as factory work slowdowns cut drink sales. A saloon keeper cites many customers quitting liquor of their own will during hard times and jag treatment trips to Warsaw Dwight and Chicago, noting ten steady customers stopped drinking locally.
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Jag
Warsaw
Dwight
Chicago
Hartford City Telegram
The Valued Local Citizen and Public Spirit
The piece extols the citizen who loves and supports the town above wealth or lineage. It praises belief in the community, its schools, churches, and professionals, urging more such enthusiastic advocates for local welfare. It ends with a nod to Early Risers and a signature note.
Boehmers Buzz from Bluffton and Nearby Notes
Local items report F B McEhany in Bluffton. James Derry near Mt Zion on streets. Albert Minear and wife visit near Warren. Rev Sam Jones preached Sunday. oil leases attract attention. J D Gent injures himself while working. neighborhood talking marriage plans of H R Brineman. farmers preparing tile and corn. advice columns urge prudent parenting and responsible allowances for sons.
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F. B. McEhany
Bluffton
James Derry
Mt. Zion
Albert Minear
Warren
Alson Melling
Sam Jones
William Carpenter
John J. Clark
Charley Carr
Michigan
S. C
J. D
Wells County
Don’ts for Fathers on Farm Work and Youth Labor
A rural instruction piece advises fathers not to lean over boys at the grindstone to avoid injury and warns against overburdening youths with tasks beyond their pace. It cautions against expecting perfect behavior if the boy toils alongside men and run errands or fetch water.
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J. F. Elsom
Real Estate Transfers Recorded by Recorder W F Goynes
Real estate transfers listed include Elizabeth Raver to George Wianer at 131 West Bluffton and several assignments in Lancaster and Chester townships. Transfers cover lots and partial lots in Bluffton, Townley adds, and parcels in Union, Chester, Knight’s, and Lancaster townships with prices noted for each parcel.
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W. F. Goynes
Elizabeth Raver
George Wianer
West Bluffton
J W Shoemake
Relffsburg
Coors
John H Garton
Daniel Biddle
Lancaster
John McKee
Marcellus
Alexander
Chester
Gnion
Mary E Worter
Andy Rapp
Elmer Hell
Public Sale at Arch Bell Farm North of Zanesville
John J. Bell offers sale at his residence on the old Arch Bell farm two miles north of Zanesville on Wednesday March 14. Items include an eight year old gelding and brood mare, milch cow fresh in April, Jersey heifer, a combined reaper and mower, Turnbull wagon and buggy, two seated carriage, harness sets, Edgerton harrow, breaking plow, cultivators, firewood, hay rakes, shovels, household goods, and more. H S Robinson, Auctioneer.
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John J. Bell
Old Arch Bell
Zanesville
Jersey
Edgerton
H. S. Robinson
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Sixbey’s
Taft & Company
DePauw University
Deam
Boehmers Buzz
H. KR. Brineman
Rockford
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