Memorial and obituary notes from Rushville era
Memorial notice for Elmer M. Young son of Micajah C. and Virginia A. Young born near Westland Indiana 1889 departed life 1903 age 13 years 4 months and 29 days honors his Christian life and education while noting local mentions of people and a gas engine transfer to a city restaurant. Includes brief rural notices and farm activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer M. Young
Micajah C
Virginia A. Young
Westland
Indiana
Elmer
Jesus
Junior
Christian Endeavor Society
Reourn
Ystatl
Fear of flour famine due to railroad congestion
The text warns of a flour shortage from congested railroads and credits Rockefeller with funding rural free schools in the South. It notes Canada keeps over 600 snow plows active every winter and suggests avoiding freak bills by not sending freak men to legislatures.
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South
Rockefeller
Canada
Round trip rail tickets to many Southern states offered
Plus $2.00 for round trip tickets via Louisville and Nashville Railroad to Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Virginia North and South Carolina Tennessee. Tickets on sale March 3rd 17th April 7th 21st May 5th 19th June 24 16th and on first and third Tuesday of each month thereafter until November 27th, valid 21 days from sale with local agent or C. L. Stone.
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Louisville & Nashville R. R
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
C. L. Stone
Remark on Radium Value and Scientist Use
A remark notes radium as a costly metal valued at $900000 per pound. It emphasizes that only scientists use radium, and oddly, only scientists spelled with a big three.
Protocols Signed On Paper Yet Connections Lacking
Agreements are being signed on paper but no full linkage has been established yet. Authorities note ongoing negotiations and pending finalization across multiple departments. Stakeholders include municipal offices and contracting bodies awaiting formal confirmations.
Age improves more than wines in libel ruling
A libel uttered against a man fifty years ago has just resulted in a $60,000 decision. The note underscores how longstanding statements can carry legal consequences and compensation after decades.
Canton Rebel Arms Claim Recedes to Few Revolvers
A Hong Kong dispatch says reports of arms found with Canton rebels were exaggerated. Investigations show only a small number of revolvers were found, underscoring a limited discovery and casting doubt on broader claims.
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Hong Kong
Canton
United States Grammar Debate in Penal Code Bill
A Congressional committee report in Washington confirms that the United States is singular in the revision of the Penal Code. The bill’s Section 9 of chapter II changes the phrase United States are to United States is, aligning legal language with singular usage.
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United States
Washington
Congressional Committee
Republic named for Bristol cup defender under construction
The new cup defender now in construction at Bristol R C has been named The Republic according to Frank HR Cocker a nephew of John B Herrestiol the yacht designer. More than a hundred names were under consideration.
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Bristol
R. C
Republic
Frank HR. Cocker
John B. Herrestiol
South Responds Favorably to Pasnas Bill on Pension Use
The article notes that white residents in the South are receptive to Mr Pasnas bill for period pensions as most ex slaves live in the South and their pension money would largely be spent there.
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Pasnas Bill
South
Curfew Law Adopted Across Hundreds of U S Cities
The curfew law has been adopted in over 1,000 cities and towns in the United States. Most are in the west with state counts showing Massachusetts fifteen, Maine four, New Hampshire two, New York twenty-nine, New Jersey one and Connecticut one.
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United States
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
New York
Seed Prices Rise After Weather Woes Across The Garden Market
Prices for garden seeds have climbed to their highest in over thirty years due to last year's unfavorable weather. The rise heavily affects peas beans and corn with large increases in mik seeds. Package seeds, once five cents, now cost ten to fifteen cents, impacting households dependent on garden produce.
School Notes and National Teachers Meet in Cincinnati
M D Michael is confined at home this week due to a pleurisy attack. The National Teachers Association department of Superintendence held its annual meeting in Cincinnati this week. Pleasant weather enabled most pupils to attend school regularly.
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M.D. Michael
Department of
National Teacher’s Association
Cincinnati
Interesting Letter Praises Corn Standards Institute
The Carthage Record reprints a reader letter praising the recent corn standards discussion led by Rush G. Badd and others. It notes how a standard transforms producers understanding and that the Illinois Experiment Station is pursuing protein-rich corn. The World’s Work article on the topic is available via the public library for readers' reference.
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Rush G. Badd
Walker
Ill
Rocky Mountain Tea Eases Baby Sleep for Loving Mothers
A vintage remedy claim notes the tea helps babies sleep and grow while mothers rest. Cited price is 35 cents. produced by J. H. McCarty & Son.
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J. H. McCarty & Son
Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Life Says Sliggins
Melbourne Florida man Al Sliggins writes that a doctor said consumption was incurable but a free trial of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption led to recovery. He praises the remedy as lifesaving and notes pricing and free trial bottles offered by J H McCarty & Son, druggists.
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al. Sliggins
Melbourne
Dr. Kings
Dr. King
J H McCarty
F. 4. Green
Lancaster
N. H
J. H. McCarty & Son
J. H. McCarty.& Son
Local and visiting residents at Fletcher M. E. Church event
A roundup of social visits includes Mr. Walter B. Hill and wife in Indianapolis with Miss Winona Newsom, Sherman Slathaway from Topeka visiting Mrs. S. B. Hill, and Miss Nelle Cassady staying with Miss Winifred Schooley. Also in town are Miss Lula Dillman visiting Mrs. Fred Folsom, and Mrs. Yost of Indianapolis returning home. The W. F. M. S. group met at Mrs. Eunice Phelps and a bank offering is planned March 5. Stella Gause is the accompanist for the Chorus at the May Music Festival, after four rehearsals.
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Walter B. Hill
Winona Newsom
Indianapolis
Sherman Slathaway
Topeka
Kansas
S. B. Hill
Nelle Cassady
Winifred Schooley
Lula Dillman
Columbus
Ohio
Fred Folsom
Stella Gause
Miss Gause
In Memory of Elmer M Young at Westland High
Westland High School notes the death of Elmer M Young a bright industrious pupil. He was kind and helpful, loved by classmates, with pallbearers named Hervey Andrews Ralph Lindamood Bing Powers Hervey Siward Lee Baker and Waldo Binuford. The school offers condolences to his father mother and brothers as they remember him.
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Death
Elmer M. Young
Westland High School
Hervey Andrews
Ralph Lindamood
Bing Powers
Hervey Siward
Lee Baker
Waldo Binuford
Local Visit Notes and Illnesses Mentioned in Greenfield
Mrs Ed Miner visited Greenfield this week while Dr Bufkin stayed with relatives. Lena and Leona Nethcock spent Sunday with home folks. Edwin Bundy remains in poor health. Mrs Shipley Marsh is on the sic list. Gurney Nixon and Charlton Smith from Indianapolis are in town. Jane Alexander ill with heart trouble for two weeks. Frank Gipson and wife visiting Milroy relatives. Nelsons of Shirley in town seeking a location. John Dennis visiting sister Mrs Aaron Goffin. Mrs John Snow of Knightstown stayed with Mrs Samuel Pritchard.
Local Social Notes From Ada Browns and Nearby Towns
Miss Carrie Herkless visited Ada Browns last Friday evening. Ferrel Parker left last week for Oregon. C. H. Parker was at Rushville last Friday. Mr and Mrs Henry Lacy of Carth face visited J O Gia s last Sunday.
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Miss Ifiatt
Rich Square
Florence Macy
Leora Jessup
Western Grove
John Hill
Carrie Herkless
Ada Browns
Ferrel Parker
Oregon
C. H. Parker
Rushville
Henry Lacy
Carthface
J.O. Gia’s
Excerpts from exchanges and Easter date note
Local briefs report visits and travel across towns with names such as Nellie Adams Spurrier Bond Baker and Wise. A musical revival is noted with Miss Spurrier and a quartet including Olive Bond Laura Edges and Dr C V Hall. Easter dates are discussed with historical notes on March 22 to April 25 and the years 1818 and 1943.
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Carthage
Olive Bond
Laura I
C. V. Hall
Ernest Bond
Sloward Stenley
New Castle
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