Democratic Indiana House Delegation Plans Unified Lawmaking
Fifty five of sixty Democratic representatives met in Indianapolis on December 14 to set plans for the upcoming session. A five member committee was formed to receive and draft bills aligning with the Democratic State platform, with all members agreeing to adhere to conventions’ declarations to save time in committee and floor action. Representative Askren attended the conference from this county.
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Lim Diana
Indianapolis
Askren
Levi Clark Stevens dies in Spencer township at 63
Levi Clark Stevens died Friday morning at the home of his son in law in Spencer township after a yearlong illness. Funeral services were held at the Moberly M E church with Rev. McMichael officiating and burial followed in a nearby cemetery. He was born November 4 1849 and was 61 years old. He leaves two daughters Mrs Harve Barrow and Mrs Jesse Fleck two sons Harbin J Stevens and Jacob Stevens, of California. He was a Christian gentleman loved and respected by all.
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Levi Clark Stevens
Spencer Township
Moberly M. E
McMichael
Harve Barrow
Jesse Fleck
Harbin J. Stevens
Jacob Stevens
California
An Arab Legend of Shared Fate and Survival
An Arab tale tells of a poor man who spends his last assets on dates atop a cliff to eat and die. A lean hand beneath grabs his stones and a third man beneath reveals he too is hungry. They deem Allah sent the stones to sustain them both and realize another, poorer man awaits. They go together into the city.
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Lea
First Public Test of the Air Pump in 1654
The first public test of Otto von Guericke's air pump occurred in 1654 before Emperor Ferdinand. He joined two metal hemispheres two feet in diameter and exhausted the air, then bound fifteen horses to each hemisphere to pull them apart. They could not separate due to atmospheric pressure, marking a major success.
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Otto von Guericke
Ferdinand
Germany
Guericke
Schoolboy Definitions From The Westminster Gazette
A compilation of odd student definitions humorously misinterpreting terms. Examples include Jacobite described as a man descended from Jacob, snoring as breath in the mouth, sneezing as cuffing in the throat, speezing as internal rumble when cold, and a telephone as a long wire with a spout at each end.
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Jacob
Westminster Gazette
Good Opportunity Mirth in Comic Cults Passage
Dialogue notes a plan to speak on Saturday as Mia reveals expenditures. The line humorously suggests someone will be relieved to see the group leave after learning what has been spent.
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Mia
Noted Players Quietly End Evening Recital
A trio of amateur violinists finished a lengthy performance with a formal sign off from the host in a quiet afterglow scene. The attendees expressed thanks, and the moment closed the gathering with a cordial farewell.
On the Line Cribbed Quip Sparks Gossip
The writer notes an artist bragging his work is on the line while another quips that it belongs to his wife. The exchange hints at local rivalry and humor among neighbors.
Fame as perfume of heroic deeds in Socrates quote
A quotation attributed to Socrates asserts that fame is the perfume of heroic deeds, framing reputation as a lingering fragrance attached to courageous acts.
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Socrates
Wise Men Visit Bethlehem and Exodus to Egypt
The narrative recounts wise men seeking the newborn king in Jerusalem, Herod’s plot and the star guiding them to Bethlehem, gifts of gold incense and myrrh, warnings in dreams, the family’s flight to Egypt, Herod’s death, and return to Nazareth fulfilling prophecy. The account spans Herod’s persecution, Jesus’ early life, and prophecies cited by Jeremiah and Isaiah.
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Jesus
Bethlehem
Judea
Herod
Jerusalem
Christ
Judas
Juda
Israel
Mary
His Discipline
A father grieves over disciplining his unruly child while memories of a past romance haunt him as a blue eyed girl faces a possible scolding. A mother glimpses the scene, hinting at shared responsibility and affection in a family moment.
Too Empty. Penney and Klabber on Deck
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune shows Penney and Klabber aboard a vessel discussing a morning walk before breakfast. Penney insists on heading out, while Klabber feebly jokes his tall stance makes it hard to walk on the deck. The dialogue hints at a casual sea day routine.
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Klabber
Shapple
Chicago
In Art Circles a Pride of Phrase Sparks Exchange
A terse remark about a pierre prompts debate as an owner asserts pride and a visitor offers a sharp reply. The Philadelphia Ledger is cited in reference to the discussion while names and precise events remain unclear.
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Pierre
Philadelphia
His Advice. She suffers the embraces in London Titler
The fragment hints at a dramatic exchange with insult and reproach. A quoted line questions turning the other cheek. No clear event, date, or人物 identified.
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London
This church is licensed for the solemnegation of marriages
A Scottish kirk notices a historic statement claiming the church is licensed for the solemnegation of marriages. The wording reflects an old term for performing marriage ceremonies, highlighting a curious historic purpose while preserving the phrasing as found in the notice.
Listen to Others but Do Not Blindly Depend
A brief note urges caution in relying on others. It emphasizes evaluating sources, balancing collaboration with independent judgment, and maintaining critical thinking. The guidance stresses not surrendering responsibility or oversight to others.
The Ways of Moles in Field Life
An English naturalist Lionel Adams notes moles build surface fortress nests with tunnels extending beneath fields. A vertical shaft often reaches a foot below the nest then turns upward to another run. Adults are nearly blind though embryos hint at further decline in sight.
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Lionel Be, Adams
Cough Remedy Helps After Influenza Attack
Many persons suffer a persistent cough after influenza. The cough can be promptly cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy and should not be allowed to run on. Sold by all dealers.
Phrenologist Mistakes Passenger for Lawyer Then Barbe r
A phrenologist asks a fellow traveler if he is a professional man and is told he is a barber. The exchange ends with the humorous misidentification and apology.
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Barber
I Bear No Grudge Says The Main Point
A Chicago Record-Herald quip questions personal significance in harboring grudges. It asks whether an individual’s importance merits others’ concern about grudges, provoking reflection on social impact and reputation.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Remembering college values beyond athletics in Louisville
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a mentor stressing there are other worthwhile college pursuits beyond sports. The boy replies that mandolins and glee clubs aren’t half bad, highlighting nonathletic student life.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Unclear View Expresses Guiltless Grief Over Crimes
Fragmentary lines discuss guilt and virtue in relation to crimes and a person named Typhin. The tone suggests a contemplative note on responsibility and perception rather than a direct report of an event. The text hints at wider wrongdoing but remains ambiguous and incomplete.
Tragic Train Accident Kills Oscar Deatrick in Bloomington
Oscar Deatrick of Posey township, aged 35 years, was crushed by an engine while waiting for a train in Bloomington Illinois on March 15 1875. He left a wife Clara Leemel and five children Edgar 14 William 13 Mabel 11 Zoa 8 and Chester 6. He united with the Methodist church in 1890 and leaves a father two brothers and four sisters. His body was brought to Elizabeth for burial with funeral services led by Modern Woodmen of America and the I O O F.
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Oscar Deatrich
Wm. Deatrick
Posey Township
Bloomington
Ill
John Lemmel
Elizabeth
Elizabeth M. FE
Clara Leemel
Illinois
Edgar
William
Mabel
Zoa
Chester
Methodist Church
Deatrick
Modern Woodmen of America
Farmers Duty and Warnings From Rural Advice Column
A collection of maxims on farming life urges practical thrift in work and contracts. It emphasizes curb on debt, pen and ink for legal papers, and daily upkeep of barn and windows. Town notes report Andy Stierstedter visiting Corydon on official business and Miss Fannie Florence Sieg to wed Charley Brasil in Greensburg Kansas.
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Fannie Florence
Hak
Lawrence) Sieg
Charley. Brasil
Greensburg
Kansas
Sieg
Blue River Township
This County
Elizabeth Marshall
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