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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
4
The Tribune lists Roy Copeland as publisher with an 1866 establishment, dated Thursday December 17 1925. It notes entry at Cambridge City Indiana as second class matter and subscriptions at 1.50 per year.
The notice invites subscribers to renew or gift Tribune subscriptions before year end. It describes the fall letter offer as inexpensive and suitable as a Christmas or New Year gift for distant relatives or friends.
The Tribune records a Christmas remembrance from Prof Samuel S Scheidler of Corpus Christi Texas arriving Tuesday. It included a bushel basket of Little Dans oranges with a request to share some with his mother Mrs Rachel Scheidler. The paper thanks him and wishes a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
The Cambridge City and Milton branch will cease all passenger and freight service effective Sunday. The abandonment received approval from the State Public Service Commission several weeks earlier.
Mrs Emma Kitterman aged 69 died at 10 o'clock Friday morning at her son Walter Kittermans home. Funeral services were held at Centerville Sunday afternoon.
Orville Blue aged 22 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Blue of Centerville died in Honolulu while stationed with the U S coast artillery. His remains will be brought home for burial.
Mrs. Martha Teeter aged 74 wife of Elder L W Teeter died at home Sunday after several weeks illness Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Church of the Brethren in a local funeral notice listing both spouses and church affiliation.
Rufus A. Hunter aged 70, a former resident and cousin of A. H. Wiseman, died Tuesday at his Muncie home. His funeral is set for this Thursday at 2 PM at the Lutheran Church in Pershing with burial in Lutheran cemetery.
The Wayne County Farm Bureau hosts its seventh annual meeting Saturday at 8 pm in the Morton high school auditorium Richmond. The program includes music by Beesons Orchestra a yearly activities summary by Secretary Treasurer Albert Ferri an address by Scott Meiks Indiana Farm Bureau Federation director of livestock marketing and an election of officers.
The Camden City corn show awards list premiums for Professional and Amateur classes from the December 7 to 12 show week. Winners include M. Cramer and A. Langston in professional ten ear yellow, Harvey Bertsch and Glenn Sample in amateur ten ear yellow, and Thomas Manlove and Russell Wambo in professional and amateur white categories with cash prizes. Big prizes noted for single ears and 2.59 and 2.50 dollar awards.
A Cambridge City citizen refutes rumors that school milk contains medicine and that the program aims to profit from children. The piece notes higher milk costs, improved nutrition, health records for each student, and donations to support a milk fund, urging parent and community backing.
State rules set yearly motor vehicle fees by weight and horsepower. Fees range from 5 to 10 dollars per vehicle, with higher charges for larger cars and higher horsepower. Applications must include owner name, address, car details, engine number, and signatures. August 1 cutoff halves the fee.
Mrs. John Routh and two children returned home after visiting friends in New Castle. Harry Peters departed for Indianapolis to begin work in the auto license department. H. Thomas Kepler bought the Doll grocery in Imantown and takes possession next January. Wilbur Ertell of Cambridge City is among 54 freshmen who answered Indiana University's first track and field call.
Miss Helen Adams of Indianapolis spent Sunday with Miss Gladys Helmsing who has been confined to bed since November 4 and is slowly improving.
In the suit by Alta L Kepler against John K Spekes for support reciprocation and injunction the court ordered American Trust Co to be made a defendant and to file an answer.
At a meeting in Indianapolis last week the state association of township trustees reported a majority oppose the teachers pension law. They plan to seek repeal at the next legislative session and object to county institutes for teachers citing costs outweighing benefits.
Wayne Lodge No 17 I O O F and Whitewater Lodge No 41 Richmond joined to confer the first degree on candidates from both lodges at Richmond last Friday evening. A stereopticon image of Wesley Cornell, former Cambridge City drill master, appeared on the wall during drill, eliciting surprise and appreciation from home lodge members.
Charles B. Unthank 75, Civil War veteran and former Wayne County sheriff, was hit by an auto truck driven by Arthur Stolle as he stepped from a safety zone. Stolle swerved into another car, both vehicles damaged, Unthank tossed into cement pavement but not seriously injured and taken to Reid hospital in Richmond Friday.
Gilbert Wright of Williamsburg will winter in Florida after spending Friday with daughter Mrs Clifford Scates in Jacksonburg. Bible school reported sixty attendees and a Christmas box sent to St Louis home children. Numerous local visits and gatherings follow including the Loyal Daughters and Sons Christmas program preparations and a Help-One-Another club meeting.
The notice explains a pricing rule for obituaries at five cents per line with six average words per line. Short death notices are free as news, but obituaries and bank cards incur charges.
A college girl in Evanston discovered a business principle by turning a complaint into opportunity. She found warm practical pajamas were scarce and appealing designs sold well. She bought colorful flannel, started making them for friends, and built a nationwide and international trade selling attractive sensible clothing.
Three Norwegians navigated a 46 foot yawl from Bergen to New York in 80 days proving hardy seafaring lineage. The feat echoes early Viking voyages and mirrors the courage stamina and curiosity of their hardy North European ancestry.
Measured by best estimates, Mexican wells have produced over 1.25 billion barrels in 25 years of operation. The Los Angeles Times notes Mexico may become rich and highly productive as oil districts are only partly explored. California last year set a world output record with 262 million barrels, while Mexico offers vast untapped districts for expansion.
Department of Labor experts report a building boom has produced sufficient housing. By last July 1 there were enough houses built and planned to meet the rising population for several years, ending postwar inconveniences and high rents.
A humorous Seattle Times note about Iceland portraying Reykjavik as adventure land with no traffic woes. The sketch shorthands the sparse population and unusual style of life in the sub arctic capital, contrasting with ordinary urban concerns.
A reader cries and describes her young son eating pieces of cement. The response jokes that the child will grow into a traffic cop once he settles into a path, offering a lighthearted, comforting tone from the era.
The correspondent laments modern cars crossing onto sidewalks and calls for a sanctuary for walkers who still favor leg use. The piece hints at public safety concerns and a conservative stance toward mobility and urban design.
A court question about a paper dollar’s lifespan would fail as a witness. The speaker asserts a paper dollar lasts only hours, not months, in line with personal knowledge.
The court labeled Ponzi a common and notorious thief, warning that if freed to return to fraud, his lure would again attract unwary investors and fill his net with new victims.
Rhode Island enforces a minimum speed limit of 35 miles per hour, catching travelers off guard who expected a slower, leisurely crossing through the state.
Paintings by the late John Singer Sargent drew strong prices at a London sale as investors favored art over propaganda. The event highlighted demand for renowned works, underscoring market confidence in established artists.
The Department of Agriculture stages a picture show with bugs as the film cast. Many producers are using moths, butterflies, tumble bugs and similar creatures in their productions.
The Treasury department investigates durability improvements for currency and tracks how notes wear over time. Officials compare materials and production methods to extend life while maintaining security features.
A remark contrasts the immense size of sunspots with a girl's fuss over a single freckle, highlighting scale and whimsy in a light, observational tone.
A dispatch reports the new Chinese leadership has revived beheadings as a punishment, claiming it is highly effective. The claim reflects a harsh crackdown narrative amid power consolidation and political control activities.
A commentary notes that discussions of crime prevalence resemble weather chatter where people discuss trends without concrete action. It argues that awareness exists but practical steps remain absent in policy and enforcement.
The latest figures estimate that children playing hockey cost 250 million dollars last year across the nation. Officials note rising expenses for equipment, programs, and facilities affecting families and communities nationwide.
A gallon and a half of all will cover a square mile of sea and a small bottle of iodine, if broken in a trunk, will saturate 21 pairs of white flannel pants.
A great power offers to relieve an undeveloped people of self governance in return for control of an oil field, framing civilization as a bargaining tool. The proposal prompts debate on sovereignty and imperial influence amid resource interests.
Local egg sellers argue that pricing by the pound and the occurrence of double yolks have no impact on the Con Science Fund. They defend their practice as financially neutral and unrelated to any charitable contributions.
A veteran guide remarks that in wide open spaces people act as humans, not animals, warning against confusing men with four legged creatures. The quote emphasizes clarity and restraint in handling people under stress.
A Boston budget expert argues that modern young business women do not start saving until age thirty, and then life begins to resemble rain as age approaches.
A burglar hiding in a man’s room heard his alarm clock ring and fled, described as giving two strong reasons to go back to sleep.
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