Dun and Slang: The Roots of Dunned and Skedaddle
A historical note traces the term dunned to a London bailiff named Joe Dunn in Henry VI era. It explains slang like skedaddle arose from misprints and Cromwellian era Irish printers, showing how expressions migrate from debt collection to common speech.
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Henry VI
Montreal Herald
London
Joe Dunn
Ireland
New World
Indian Archers and Their Arrow Craft
An elderly description explains Indian archers carrying quivers of skin or bark holding ten to twenty arrows. Vanes used feathers from geese turkeys eagles vultures and herons. Boys learned weapon use early with wooden arrow points. They hunted birds and fish in shallow streams sometimes eating fish raw.
Five-Gaited Horse Gaits Defined for Saddle Classes
A five gaited saddle horse must perform walk trot canter and rack plus one of three fancy gaits running walk slow pace or fox trot. The rack is a four beat gait noted for its smooth ride but is hard for the horse as each foot lands separately.
FHA Insured Mortgage Activity in Carroll County
Federal Housing Administration insured Joana's mortgage in Carroll County totaling 15100 in 1937 and reaching 18100 by March 31 1938. Indians lending institutions hold about 31000 900 in FHA insured loans with no losses to lenders or the government after four years.
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Federal Housing Administration
Carroll County
FETA
United States
Hoosier Boys State Camp Attracts About 80
About 800 youths are expected at the Hoosier Boys State encampment sponsored by the American Legion. From June 18 to 25 at the Indiana State Fair Grounds the camp trains youths in government through a mock operation of a county and city government. Political conventions will be held and officials chosen in a general election with candidates representing the Federalista and Nationalist parties.
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India State Fair
Candida
Federalista
Whitestown Clergy Look Ahead to Summer Vacation
Rev. and Mrs. Graham Klepie of Whitestown visit Rev. and Mrs. A H Fabi. Carroll Circuit Court will close for summer vacation on the 25th and reopen the second Monday in September. The Leslie and Greenwalt families host and travel companions mingle with local relatives during Decoration Day observations.
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Graham Klepie
Whitestown
A. H. Fabi
Raymond
Hasselbring
Fred Hasselbring
Hilda Hasselbri
Indianapolis
Anglicized Names of Cities in Travel Writings
An essay notes how European city names are Anglicized in travel writing. It explains that Roma becomes Rome and Firenze for Florence, Venezia for Venice, and Livorno for Leghorn, with Wien Antwerp and Koln as familiar examples.
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Roma
Rome
Milan
Genova
Flo
Florence
Firenze
Vi Venezia
Leghorn
Livorno
Manpower Wanted for Farm Delivery Jobs
A manager for a national firm seeks men in the locality to deliver orders to farmers and perform service work. Farm experience is desirable. Permanent positions with starting pay of 75 dollars a month and increases later.
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Lys. Iyr
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Sécizna
Atian Poultry Journal
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Nth&il
Loupon
Forken
Federal Housing Act
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