Home Rule and a 19th Century Overseer’s Sale
The article contrasts local self government with centralized power and cites a historical sale notice by J. L. Moss. It lists items for sale including tools, lumber, whiskey, brandy, books, and slaves. The sale is at Versailles Kentucky on the McConns ferry pike, starting 8 a.m. with cash or notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wilson
Johnson Miller
Ben Mills
Bob McConnell
Versailles
McConns Ferry Pike
J. L. Moss
Sale Poster of 1839 Lists Many Interesting Items
Clipping from a Brazil Indiana newspaper recounts a Kentucky farm sale held March 1 1839. Auction items include slave holdings, ox teams, a milk cow and other personal property as the seller heads to Oregon Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Citizen
Hank Miller
Carthage
Kentucky
Daniel Doty
Knightsville
United States
Oregon Trail
Oregon Territory
Buck
Ben
Tom and Jerry
Health Facts for Hoosier Folk Health and Success
Advice urges balance between work and health emphasizing rest recreation and daily outdoor exercise. Warns against burning the candle at both ends while promoting sleep hygiene proper diet including fruits milk and vegetables and teaching children good eating habits for lasting success.
Merrymakers Club Meets in Arlington Social Evening
The Merrymakers club gathered at Mrs. Russell Northam’s Arlington home Tuesday with 12 members and one guest Miss Katherine Elliott. The group played dance and enjoyed winter themed refreshments and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymakers Club
Russell Northam
Arlington
Katherine Elliott
Marguerite Farlow
Lillian Nelson
Freida Macy
Opal Hauk
Helen Beckrer
Lavonne Dearinger
Mary Stout
Evelyn Kemple
Glen Schroeder
Helen Earnest
Helen Long
Northam
New Library Additions Spotlight Classic and Tales
New books added to the library include Enchanted Ground by T. Bailey, Honey in the Horn by H. L. Davis, Life with Father by Clarence Day, Norwegian Twins by L. F. Perkins, Dorcas the Indian Boy by G. S. on, Christmas Stories and Plays by A. M. Skinner, and Story of the Roman People by E. M. Tappan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bailey
H. L. Davis
Father
Clarence Day
L. F. Perkins
Dorcas
G. S. On
A. M. Skinner
E. M. Tappan
Taxes Now Due at Carthage Bank Ripley Township
The Carthage Bank lists taxes for every taxpayer in Ripley Township and Carthage Corporation. Anyone wishing to pay their taxes may do so at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Bank
Ripley Twp
Carthage Corporation
Protect Rural Banks From Over Banking Restoring Sound Charter Policies
The Economic Policy Commission of the American Bankers Association urges safeguarding sound rural banks from a return to over banking. It cites past lax chartering policies as a key cause of bank failures up to 1933, favors prudent, restrictive charters, and calls for a gradual withdrawal of federal banking involvement as conditions normalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Economic Policy Commission
American Bankers Association
Robert V. Fleming
Association
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Insurance Fund
Banking Conference to Be Held in Philadelphia
An eastern states conference on banking service will be held by the American Bankers Association in Philadelphia January 23 and 24 as part of a nationwide program on banking development. Robert V. Fleming will preside. The meetings will cover managerial legislative and operative bank problems and aim to promote public understanding of bank functions and policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Bankers Association
Philadelphia
Robert V. Fleming
Prunes Now Modern Favorite in Glad Tidy Dishes
Old era prunes faded as modern canned prunes win praise for bright color juicy taste. Feature recipes include Fresh Prune Soufflé with almond, baked quickly in a battered dish serving eight, and Scandinaviax Pryse Pudding using prune syrup thickened with cornstarch and nuts.
Mrs McKnight Improves During Starkville Visit
Mrs B L Nagruder of Starkville Missouri and Mrs Stewart McKnight of Indianapolis are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Overman for a few weeks. Mrs McKnight who has been ill for several weeks is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Doddridge
Rushville
Frank Lawrence
Chicago
Thos. Bird
Gowdy
J. E. Cadwallader
Harry Joyner
Nolan Matthews
Indianapolis
Carlos Heath
Clyde Heath
Rigsbee Farlow
Forrest McDaniel
Earl Tweedy
Near Carthage
A. G. Shauck
Glennings
Carr
Henderson
Leisure
Franklin Heath
Greensburg
Johnnie Nelson
Denning Nelson
Sam Bogue
Jane Bogue
Mary Marshall
Muncie State Normal
B. L. Nagruder
Starkville, Mo
Stewart McKnight
Frank Overman
McKnight
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Raymond Pitcairn
Sentinels of the Republic
America
Hoosier Folk
Arlington News
Charles Marshall
Marshell Readle
Indiapolis
Elmer Beadle
John Nelson
Shubert Joyner
Barton’ Fisher
Helen Joyner
Crawfordsville
Roy McCloskey
Geo. Archer
Warren Jordan
Warren Nelson
Dai‘an
Dale Richey
Marsh Long
Dale Joyner
Detroit
Lowell Hutchinson
Herbert Myers
Morristown
Elmer Addison
Alta
Marjory Houston
Greenfield
Rolland Ernest
Howard Ernest
Homer
Clel
Dearinger
Wm. Marshall
Raymond Overleese
Wm. Keck
Circleville
Library Notes
Los Angeles Times
Williams
Geo. W. Wiliams
Knightstown
Prunes
New
Alhambra
Knightstown, Ind
John Wayne
Sun
Clark Gable
Jack London
RCAL
the Wildp
Loretta You
Jack Oakie
J. H. Barnes
Optometrist
Barnes
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