Frisco Italian Fishermen Colony At Fishermen's Wharf
A 40-boat Italian fishing colony at Fishermen's Wharf in San Francisco blends Mediterranean methods with modern science. Partners transplant language and customs, using trolling rods to boost catch per day, turning one boat's trips into $100 to $500 in value through scientific efficiency.
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San Francisco
America
Fisherman’s Wharf
Mediterranean
Pacific
Golden Gate
Popular Science Monthly
Shakespeare Builds Up Language in Writings
Dr George Gordon of Oxford spoke at the Royal Institution of London on Shakespeare English before the sixteenth century had no fixed pronunciation or standard grammar or dictionary. He described Elizabethan English as hospitable and experimental using verbal wealth to try everything once. The linguistic movement caused alarm among cautious scholars who later blacklisted new words.
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Shakespeare
George Gordon
Oxford
Royal Institution of London
Gordon
Mixed Breed Bison Compared To European Wild Ox
The American bison, Bos bonasus, contrasts with its European cousin and the North American bison known in Europe as the buffalo. Distinguishing features include weaker hindquarters, higher withers, dense hair on the head and neck, and shorter, thicker, blunter horns with a more convex skull forehead and tubular eye sockets.
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Russia
New World
Europe
Local Visitors Share Weekend at Hackleman Home
Will Tarkington and family and Miss Eva Souder of Koko mo visited Miss Charlotte Hackleman and Will Walker on Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hackleman of Minneapolis were visitors on Monday.
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Will Tarkington
Eva Souder
Kokomo
Charlotte Hackleman
Will Walker
Arthur Hackleman
Minneapolis
Minn
Mrs Van Hood Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs Lannie Hood 65 wife of Van Hood died at her Indianapolis home 5146 Ma Lane after a lingering illness. Survived by husband one sister Mrs A M Robbins near Gwynneville and three brothers Anderson Mooreland Clarksburg WV Verne Anderson Morristown. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at the late home with Rev M W Foster leading a quartet. burial at Asbury cemetery Morristown.
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Lannie Hood
van Hood
Ma Lane
Indianapolis
A. M. Robbins
Gwynneville
Anderson
Mooreland
Mes Anderson
Clarksburg
WW. Va
Verne Anderson
Morristown
St. Christian Churc
M. W. Foster
Asbury Cemetery
Dinner event highlights at Friends Church auditorium
A Tuesday evening business men’s dinner in the Auditorium basement featured Frederick E. Schortemier, Secretary of State, delivering a forceful talk on law enforcement. Performances included vocal and instrumental numbers by Mrs A J Carr Miss Grace Overman and Miss Sharlee Kyser and a dance by Miss Ellen DeSchipper.
New Town Marshal Appointed After Resignation
The town council met in regular session on Wednesday night. Jap Parish resigned after nine years as town marshal and Alonzo McCorkle was appointed to the position, effective Thursday. A trial traffic sign was authorized for a few days.
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Jap Parish
Alonzo McCorkle
Grinding notice on farm by A R Bundy
A R Bundy announces grinding of any kind of feed will be done on Tuesday or Friday afternoon at the Charles McFatridge farm.
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A. R. Bundy
Charles McFatridge
Electric bill penalties and settlement hours noted
Indiana Electric Corporation announces a per kilowatt surcharge if bills remain unpaid after the 10th of each month. Office hours for settlement are 2 to 4 p m and 7 to 9 p m. William Richardson has sold his hotel interest to his brother and has gone to Aurora.
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Indiana Electric Corporation
Lyle Brenan
Dist. Mar
William Richardson
Aurora
Fourth of July concert amid large crowd and minor damage
A large crowd gathered for a Fourth of July celebration featuring the Boys and Girls Band of Greer field directed by Albert Thomas. Firecrackers caused minor injuries and small property damage, including a burned neck and a near fire on a dress, with an awning and a light globe damaged. The band performed from three trucks with Old Glory overhead, impressing attendees despite the chaos.
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Greerfield
Greenfield
Ten Months Old Child Dies in Mooresville Area
Harold Frederick Whitfield died Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at his home two miles west of Mooresville after a six week illness from whooping cough and pulmonary tuberculosis. Funeral held Saturday at Walnut Ridge with Rev. Harry Reece and Rev. C S Winslow assisting. Burial in Walnut Ridge cemetery.
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Harold Frederick
Clarence Whitfield
Mooresville
Walnut Ridge
Harry Reece
C. S. Winslow
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
Sunday services and meetings at Epworth church
Sunday School at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 and 7 30 Epworth League 6 30 E L B O W meets Monday night with Mrs H E Stager J S Meyer pastor 9 45 Bible school W C Moore Supt Preaching at 11 00 and 7 30 7 30 Thursday prayer meeting Charles S Dudley pastor
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Epworth
H. E. Stager
Bible School
W. C.moore
Telephone bills due for third quarter 1926
The third quarter 1926 telephone bills must be paid by July 15 to save 75 cents for the quarter. J E Harper, Secretary.
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J E. Harper
Sec’y
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