Horn Fair and the Worshipful Company of Horners tale
A historical note on the Horn Fair in London and the Worshipful Company of Horners. The piece traces Horners origin from Alfred the Great era through King John and Edward IV statutes, detailing horn objects and a horn-book learning aid for children.
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London
Horners
Alfred the Great
Montreal Herald
Chariton
Woolwich
St. Luke's
John
Edward IV
Leptis Magna Ruins Unearthed By Italian Archeologists
Since 1911 Italian archeologists have excavated the ancient city of Leptis Magna on Africa’s coast near Tripoli. The site flourished under Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus, born there in 146 AD, who built many great structures before dying in Britain. Leptis Magna is deemed Africa’s most significant Roman ruin.
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Leptis Magna
Africa
Tripoli
Lucius Septimius Severus
Severus
Britain
Chicago Tribune
How Batavians Shaped Holland Through Early Dikes
Ancient Holland lay mostly under seawater with scattered islands. The Batavians built crude dams and dikes to reclaim land, pumping water from small holders until about 8,000 of 12,000 square miles were won from the sea.
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Holland
Holiday visitors and gatherings from multiple towns
Local families hosted and visited relatives over the holidays with guests from Anderson Indianapolis Brazil Monnasha Arlington Rushville Knightstown and Greenfield. Attendees included Mrs Frank Morris Mr Maurice Bell Judge and Mrs W J Henley Miss Vera Miller and families and several decorated graves at local cemeteries.
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Frank Morris
Anderson
Maurice Bell
Indianapolis
H. O. Pitts
Nancy Martens
W. J. Henley
Herbert Gates
Brazil
John Gates
Clarence Weaver
al Johnson
Vera Miller
F. M. Miller
Lila Barber
Rosalyn Keller
Riley Park
Greenfield
Robert McClarnon
Charles Rhodes
Arlington
John Butler
Paul Jordan
Grover Shimer
Arthur Lineback
Nina Gibson
Gibson
Louis Wildman
Monnasha
Wis
Carolyn Wildman
Jesse Henley
Bob Watling
Butler J. Hill
Frank Catt
Fred Catt
W. B. Hill
Knightstown
Fred King
Anna Sipe
Pearle Coffin
Rushville
Nell Beher
Josephine Alexander
Rebecca Healey
Cecil Mathers
Hubert Hill
Grace Porter
P. J. Sattler
Walter Dhonau
Gallo-Roman Women Used Rouge Revealed by Tomb Find
The New York Times reports a 325 A. D. Gallo-Roman tomb unearthed by sewer work in Gallia Belgea. A stone sarcophagus held a lead coffin with no bones and four perfume bottles likely for rouge and toilet water, plus a small green vase for pins, indicating feminine burial customs.
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New York Times
Gallia-Belgica
Lured the Chinese During California Gold Rush Decline
In the gold rush era, gold fever kept people digging while ordinary chores were neglected. Ship traffic to China remained steady as Forty-niners sent washing abroad and waited months for return. This revealed a budding business opportunity for Chinese labor and services.
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California
East
China
Striking Flint To Make Fire In Pioneer History
The Indians and trappers used dried leaves to catch a spark from flint and steel. Pioneers knew leaves were unreliable and used tinder from scorched linen or charred cloth for lighting fires.
Decoration Day Remembrances Across Knightstown and Surroundings
Local residents including Butler Hill Walter Phelps and Grace Phelps and others decorated graves in Knightstown and Little Blue. Arlington cemetery saw groups led by Walter Catt and family and several Nelsons. Carthage citizens observed the Decoration Day parade while gatherings near Rushville featured Inez Blacklidge family hosts.
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Butler Hill
Walter Phelps
Grace Phelps
Oran Henley
Rose Gear
Morton Hackleman
Knightstown Cemetery
Riley Earnest
Laura Norris
A. W. Winfield
Ramona Norris
Ross Parish
Little Blue
Walter Catt
Landon Frost
Harry Nelon
Finley Nelson
Oliver Barnet
Arlington Cemetery
Carthage
Knightstown
O. C
Among Our Sick Folk
Preston Coffin remains on the sick list. Mrs. Elmira Smith is very ill and not improving. Leona McDaniel nurses Bert Sharer at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. Lillian Henley ill with inflammatory rheumatism and taken to Methodist Hospital. Ruth Parker helps at home. Hailey Spacey hospitalized at Coleman Hospital Indianapolis undergoing blood transfusions. Mariam Parish fell and is unable to walk. Mary Hubbard at St Vincents Hospital Indianapolis is much worse. her brother Will Zion of Knightstown is at her bedside.
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Preston Coffin
Elmira Smith
Leona McDaniel
Bert Sharer
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Lillian E. Henley
Ruth Parker
Miss Henley
Hailey Spacey
Coleman Hospital
Mariam Parish
Mary Hubbard
St. Vincents Hospital
Will Zion
Knightstown
Epworth League Cake Sale Planned at Drug Store
The Epworth League schedules a cake sale at O. C. McCarty's drug store this Saturday afternoon as a community fundraising activity. The event promotes the Citizen subscription drive.
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Epworth League
O. C. McCarty
Fifty Fifth Encampment in Indiana to Honor Civil War Veterans
The Indiana Grand Army of the Republic plans the fifty-fifth encampment in Muncie from June 17 to 21 led by A E Needham. The event promises national speakers an aerial circus a long parade and martial displays to honor veterans of Lookout Mountain Gettysburg and the March to the Sea. About 25 000 Hoosiers are expected with 79 of 593 posts represented totaling 239 members. The piece notes a possible last gathering for the group and recalls peak membership of 28 000 in 1889 1890.
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Indiana
Lookout Mountain
Gettysburg
Muncie
A. E. Needham
Needham
Grand Army of the Republic
Lincoln
Grand Army
Marriage of Wilda Clevidence to E W Little in Omaha
Mr and Mrs John Clevidence announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Wilda to Mr E W Little of Omaha Nebraska. The ceremony took place in Omaha at 12 noon on May 15.
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John Clevidence
Miss Wilda
E. W. Little
Omaha, Neb
Omaha
Birthday Party for Patty Jane Colbert Observed
A party, held Friday last week, celebrated Patty Jane Colbert s fourth birthday with favors and refreshments of ice cream and cake. Attendees included Rowena Baker Barbara Addison Barbara Walker Jerry Ann Moore Norma Lee Parish Sharlee Miller Shirley Ann Nelson Mary Frances Revolt Doris Jean Culbertson Margaret Akers Carmen Fragile and Barbara Brooks.
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Patty Jane Colbert
Rowena Baker
Barbara Addison
Barbara Walker
Jerry Ann Moore
Norma Lee Parish
Sharlee Miller
Shirley Ann Nelson
Mary Frances Revolt
Doris Jean Culbertson
Margaret Akers
Carmen Fragile
Barbara Brooks
Newlin and Elliott Married in Rushville
Weldon Newlin of this place and Bertha Elliott a domestic science teacher at I. S. and S. C. Home wed Friday May 25 at St Paul Methodist Rushville. Rev Clarence Shake officiated. Attended by groom’s brother Walter Newlin. Elliott honored by a shower from officers and friends. The groom recently moved the Oliver Drysdale farm southwest of town and the couple will soon occupy the remodeled house.
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Weldon Newlin
Bertha Elliott
Rushville
St. Paul Methodist
Clarence Shake
Walter Newlin
Miss Elliott
Newlin
Oliver Drysdale
Large Crowd Attends Chicago Fair Opening Day
A Chicago fair drew a larger opening crowd than last year with 153 18 attendance on opening day against 119 675 previous year and 64 851 at 6 00 am. Ceremonies ran into daylight as booths stayed busy past 2 00 am and guests lingered past closing. Suppers at villages ran to dawn. Visitors praised new villages free rest rooms and a compact permanent feel away from Main TM street.
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Chicago
Saving Babies in Summer Health Advice Warns of July to September Deaths
United States Public Health Service finds 56 percent of deaths from intentional diseases among children under two occur in July August September. Mothers working increases child mortality. if possible mothers should nurse and provide proper care. If substitution is needed use modified cow's milk and consult a physician familiar with the infant. Provide plenty of cool boiled water and keep flies away from the baby and feeding utensils. Seek medical advice at first sign of illness.
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United States
Public Health Service
W L C Luncheon Report From Carthage Club Event
Mrs Flora Linback Mrs Ella Coffin and Mrs Willel Henley hosted a W L C vacation luncheon last Monday with Mrs Lineback. A blessing by Mrs Lula Pickett opened a menu of chicken meat loaf salads ice cream and cake. Miss Sharlee Kyser led songs, Eva Sipe reviewed Brother Saul, and new 34 35 programs were distributed for The Jew study. Presidents Day marks a new program Oct 1 with a breakfast at Mrs Phelps home. A committee was named to honor the 100th anniversary of Carthage settlement in Aug 1934 listing several local residents and families.
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Flora Linback
Ella Coffin
Willel Henley
Lineback
Lula Pickett
Eva Sipe
Brother Saul
Alta Carr
Mildred Tetrick
Sharlee Kyser
Mesdames
Lucille Phelps
Edith Behr
Large Pension Increase for Widows of Veterans
The Veterans Administration reports 24676 women will gain under congressional pension increases set by the economy act, elevating payments to 22.50 monthly for widows of Spanish American War and Philippine insurrection veterans. In Gwynneville, Earl Nowotne and sister Will Arnold hosted visitors. An unusual nature note: a robbing bird built a nest atop a wren box, laid eight eggs and hatched eight robins before the crowded site forced an early departure.
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Veterans’ Administration
Phillippine
Earl Notwone
Gwynneville
Will Arnold
Arnold
Earl Nowotne
Pigeons in 300 Mile Race From Greenfield to Pittsburg
The Greenfield Reporter reports that 168 crates or about 30 000 pigeons will be released last Sunday for a 300 mile race from Greenfield to Pittsburg. Birds start at Greenfield freight office and fly to lofts around Pittsburg. It is stated as the largest old bird race between these points.
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Greenfield
Pittsburg
Judgement And Costs Against Estate Of Jas D Case
Judgement and costs totaling 21050 dollars were awarded against the estate of the late Jas per D Case former vice president of the closed National Bank. Harry W. DePrez filed against Mrs Case as administratrix of the estate. A second suit by the American National Bank's receiver seeking a similar amount was continued.
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Jasper D. Case
National Bank
Harry W. DePrez
Notice of Dog Running at Large Policy
Marshal Harry Rhodes directs enforcement for a period from June 1 to September 1, warning that all dogs found running at large will be killed. This notice outlines the prohibition and the city authority responsible for enforcement.
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Harry Rhodes
Church News from Fletcher M E Church
The Epworth League installation was held and church services shift to a united morning format starting June 4. Rev. N I Schoolfield will speak on What I Owe and A Trip to the Potter's House Sunday evening. Epworth League at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 with music and midweek activities. A weiner roast and M E Aid Society meeting announced with hostesses listed.
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Epworth
Hubert Hunt
Raymond Enix
Schoolfield
Potter’s House
Young Peoples
M. E. Aid Society
Libby J. Hill
Jesse Newsom
Roy Newby
Grace Porter
James Terhune
Harry Rhodes
Can We Accept Invitations Without Equal Returns
The Young Peoples Discussion Group at Friends Church met on Tuesday evening with Maria Henley as leader to consider inviting and returning invitations. Mid week meeting 7 30 Thursday to allow attendance at Mrs Carrs music pupils recital at the church auditorium. Rush County Sunday School Convention to meet in Milroy next Tuesday with church members helping.
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Young Peoples
Maria Henley
Rush County
Milroy
Indiana Magazine of History and Foster Hall Bulletin Highlight Library Resources
Indiana University publishes the Indiana Magazine of History quarterly in cooperation with the Historical Society. The Foster Hall Bulletin details life of Stephen Collins Foster, praised by James Whitcomb Riley as "The Great Stephen Foster." A history of Spiceland Academy from 1826 to 1921 by Sadie Bacon Hatcher is available in the Library.
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Indiana Magazine of History
Indiana University
Department of History
The
Historical Society
Foster Hall Bulletin
Stephen Collin Foster
James Whitcomb Riley
Angles
Spiceland Academy
Sadie Bacon Hatcher
Chicago executives inspect mill properties
Wesley M. Dixon and John B. Rossard, vice presidents of the Container Corporation, conducted an inspection of the mill's properties last Tuesday.
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Wesley M. Dixon
John B. Rossard
Chicago
The
Container Corporation
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