Ed Sappenfield Named Jackson Township Trustee
County Auditor J L OBannon appoints Ed Sappenfield to succeed Thomas J Wright as Jackson township trustee. Wright resigned after selling his Crandall store interest to join Brown Manly Co in Louisville and will move his family to New Albany. Sappenfield, a respected former teacher, sworn in to serve the unexpired term. Keller's ads urge oxford shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L O'Bannon
Ed Sappenfield
Jackson Township
Thomas J. Wright
Brown- Manly Company
Louisville
Wright
Crandall
Jackson
Marion DeWeese
New Albany
Sappenfield
New Salisbury Social Roundup and Visiting Notes
Wheat harvest ends as residents and guests travel among New Salisbury and nearby towns. Visits span Louisville Palmyra New Albany Corydon and Depauw with multiple family gatherings and social events noted. Local workers and shoppers are listed along with a Miles 5 and 10 store reference.
New Albany Doctor Hurt In Auto Crash
Dr. William Moore of New Albany was injured Sunday in a collision at West Seventh and Maina streets when a bicycle rider swerved to avoid a crash, causing the car to overturn. He was taken to Capt. John Lyons residence and treated by Dr. Ensley Schoen and Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore
New Albany
West Seventh
Maina
George Day
Spring Street
Moore
John Lyons
E. P. Ensley
F. H. Schoen
Severe Storm Strikes County Causes Fire and Loss
A heavy storm swept the county Sunday night with wind rain and lightning. George Snyder near Central lost a barn and horse to a lightning fire, uninsured. C L Bean Blossom of Heth township had two hogs killed and another injured. Wind toppled corn and trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snyder
Central
C. L. Beanblossom
Heth Township
Keller's offers 74 men’s suits at 9.99
A clearance at Keller’s features 74 men’s suits originally priced from 12.50 to 15.00 now selling for 9.99 each. This sale highlights a major price cut aimed at moving inventory quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellers
Union Chapel Sunday School Celebration Set Near Boone
The Union Chapel Sunday School in Boone township will hold a Grove celebration next Saturday July 8 with recitations music and speeches. Speakers include Revs W D Bartle Salem L Carmichael Central G McVey Mauckport and A G Hinkle Rehoboth. Also Keller's advertises men suits priced 9.99 from 12.50 and 15.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel
Boone Township
W. D. Bartle
Salem
Father Manning Arrives to Lead Three Local Parishes
Rev. Father Donald Manning arrived from Evansville to lead the Catholic churches at New Middletown Corydon and St Michael near Dogwood. He succeeds Rev. Father E L Quade who served ten years before moving to St Ann's near North Vernon. Father Manning is described as energetic and gentle and will reside at New Middletown. Big bargains in Palm Beach suits at Nellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Donald Manning
Evansville
New Middletown
Corydon
St. Michael
Dogwood
E. L. Quade
St. Ann’s
North Vernon
Father Manning
Griffins Clears Millinery Goods in July Sale
Announcement lists a July clearance sale at Griffins offering discounts on all millinery items. Subscriptions for multiple newspapers are shown with yearly rates for Democrat and various papers including Louisville and Indianapolis editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffins
Savings and Loan Ad Promises 5 Percent Interest
Local ad from Miles' 5 and 10c store promotes Put Your Money In the Savings and Loan Association of Corydon with 5 percent interest. It offers full payment or installment plans for shares, and a sale on Pink salmon at 10 cents per can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Loan Association
Corydon
Ea c
Birthday Surprise For Posey County Farmer Pitman
Charles R Pitman a leading Posey township farmer welcomed more than a hundred relatives and friends at his Elizabeth area home last Sunday for his thirty third birthday. The event marked one of the happiest days of his life with well wishers and celebrations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Pitman
Posey Township
Elizabeth
Charley
Lang and Hottell and Kahl and Weininger pairs
Henry Lang and Lola C Hottell. Paul W Kahl and Florence E Weininger. Robert L Fogal and Bessie M Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lang
Lola C. Hottell
Paul W. Kahl
Florence E. Weininger
Robert L. Fogal
Bessie M. Keller
Grifins Offer Cut-Price Hats for Ladies and Children
A Grifins department store advertises a sale on ladies and children trimmed hats at reduced prices. The notice emphasizes bargain headwear for women and youngsters.
Treasury Surplus Reaches Nearly 78 Million at Year End
The U S Treasury closed the fiscal year Friday June 30 with a surplus totaling over 75 million dollars, a figure that removes a favored topic of Republican critics and affects current political commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Indiana Progressives Seek New Presidential Ticket
Indiana Progressive leaders meeting in Indianapolis criticize National Committeeman William Holton Dye for backing Hughes and Fairbanks at a Chicago convention. They push for a new presidential candidate and set July 20 for a state convention to nominate a full ticket while noting possible support for Wilson and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Col. Roosevelt
Indianapolis
William Holton Dye
Chicago
Hughes
Fairbanks
Dye
Roosevelt
Wilson
Marshall
Wesley Chapel Sunday School Plans Grove Celebration
The Wesley Chapel Sunday School in Washington township will hold a celebration in the grove near the church on Saturday July 22. A good and attractive program will be prepared and the public is invited to attend. Store your wheat for flour at the Elevator this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Sunday School
Washington Township
Interesting Demonstration Of Pulverizer At Corydon
D C Kintner west of Corydon demonstrated the Jeffery Line Pulverizer purchased recently. J O Senior of Louisville operated the machine and in three hours six tons of limestone rock were crushed. The powder produced, very fine, is used on farms lacking lime and yields excellent soil results. Grinding costs $1.50 per ton. Kintner plans a large season of pulverizing and can bring the machine to farmers’ fields. The Democrat office displays a sample of the pulverized rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kintmer
Democrat
Leist McIntosh and Burdella Leist Wed in New Albany
Leist McIntosh of Louisville Ky and Burdella Leist of New Albany Ind were married June 28 at St Marys Catholic Church New Albany with Rev William F Serbertz officiating The bride’s sister Margaret Leist maid of honor and Firman Sieg best man They plan a ten day trip to Leavenworth before settling in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. McIntosh
Louisville
Burdella Leist
New Albany
Ind
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
William F. Serbertz
Mies Margaret Leist
Firman Sieg
Depauw
Robert A. Leist
Margaret McIntosh
Leavenworth
Special millinery sale at Griffins
A special sale of millinery goods including hats, flowers, and feathers is announced at Griffins.
Belated Wisdom In a Quarrel With a Bad Neighbor
A stern parent questions Johnny about choosing a quarrel with a troublesome neighbor. The injured boy admits uncertainty, suggesting he did not know how bad the neighbor truly was. The Richmond Times Dispatch quotes the exchange as a humorous parental remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Eccentric Etiquette Exchange Capped by Judge
A witty exchange features an old lady and a polite beggar arguing over a cent versus two. The beggar asks for two and jokes about buying a stamp to mail an acknowledgment, while a judge remarks that etiquette forbids using a postcard.
Perkins Paradox Spurs Wife Support Question
The Boston Transcript cites a paradox about Perkins and his wife. It notes he can support her but argues she is insupportable, framing a humorous dispute over domestic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
The
Can
Boston Transcript
Mexico's Tiny Church at Penon Seeks Big Symbol
Pathfinder notes a diminutive church near Mexico City that serves as a wedding venue for a small population. The rudimentary structure seats about ten with no seats, requiring entrants to stoop, and features two miniature bells rung like those of Mexico City’s cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Penon
Pathfinder
Ice Mine Freezes Only In Summer At Coudersport
The Ice Mine in Coudersport Pennsylvania is claimed to freeze in summer and thaw in winter. Charles Vandermaelen notes a forty foot deep pit ten to twelve feet wide with cold mist rising from top to bottom. Even with a shed over the shaft the ice melted when sun exposure was reduced. Normal thaw begins in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coudersport
Charles Arthur Vandermaelen
Scientific American
Orange Peel Oil Explosive Demonstration
The article explains that orange peel oil stored in rind cells is released when bent, producing a spray and oily film. If a match is lit at that moment, a noticeable explosion can occur, best demonstrated in a dark room for effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Model Man Reflects on an Eccentric Neighbor
Festus Pester recalls a peculiar man who after reaching a party line asked politely to speak to Mr Buck Over. The obituary notes his funeral as the neighborhood’s largest, with strong men breaking down in tears at the memory of one so singular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Festus Pester
Neighboring Lots Interest Sparks Mortgage Talk
A homeowner expresses desire to purchase two nearby lots to accompany his current property. The neighbor notes the plot already seems large, while the owner admits the mortgage is nearly paid off but insists he needs more to worry about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pve
Mechanical transformable gifts spark birthday chat
A playful exchange between Cornell Widow and a friend compares unusual gifts. Jas mine received a table that morphs into a desk with a lever, while the other recalls an auto steering wheel that converts into a telephone post, highlighting humorous household marvels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasmine
Cornell
The Closed Circle Quote Sparks Charity Wish
A dialogue from Life magazine shows a young girl declaring a strong urge to help others beyond her family. A friend questions who counts as others, prompting reflection on altruism and social responsibility.
Knew What Was Coming Quote in Detroit Free Press
A Detroit Free Press fragment cites a mother telling her son to answer a question about a chronic kicker without mentioning her, illustrating a tense personal exchange amid unclear context. The brief item hints at domestic tension and a rural or regional setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Burning Gold Customs Burn Millions Of Dollars In China
Chinese practice of burning small pieces of gold leaf on various anniversaries sacrifices several million dollars worth of metal annually. A ton of whale blubber yields about 200 gallons of oil.
The Cycle of Air: Consumption and Production Constant
The Philadelphia Press explains that oxygen nitrogen and carbonic acid gas form the air. Living beings continually use oxygen and microbes consume nitrogen while plants use carbonic acid gas and release oxygen. When organisms die decomposition returns nitrogen and the cycle remains balanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Reimagining Eden Rivers Amid Theories Of Genesis Geography
The London Chronicle surveys attempts to map Eden’s four rivers the Euphrates Tigris Gihon and Pison to real world waters. It notes identification as Nile and Gan ges and questions whether a single oceanic source or postdiluvian shifts best fit ancient geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assyria
Tigris
Ethiopia
Nile
Ganges
Eden
Armenia
Luther
London Chronicle
Life of a Phonograph Record
A Richmond Times Dispatch summary notes that a standard phonograph disk can last indefinitely with ordinary use though wear occurs from friction. It asserts normal playing does not destroy overtones or spoil pitch and volume, countering claims that overtones fade faster than the main octave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Preserving Cider by Gentle Heating and Bottling
The cider should be treated like grape juice, heated gradually to 170 to 180 degrees and held 15 minutes. Do not exceed 180 degrees to protect flavor, then bottle in scalded airtight bottles with push-in corks and paraffin in the neck cavity.
Shakespeare’s Slow Rise in France Highlighted by London Opinion
The London Opinion notes Shakespeare was unknown in France for nearly a century after his death with first French mention in 1693 and plays translated only by 1776. It contrasts this with Francis Bacon whose essays were translated into French soon after their English publication and quickly exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
France
William Temple
Bacon
England
London Opinion
How He Preferred It Gown Exchange Quip
A brief Detroit Free Press quip contrasts a new gown with an old paid for dress. The exchange highlights thrift and sentiment over fashion as a witty remark about value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Mrs Goodsole Why Chides Johnny On Late Return
Mrs Goodsole Why scolds Johnny for coming home late and notes his mother's worry. The exchange reveals family concern while a separate line explains mustard seeds contain the ferment myrosine and sinal bine producing an acrid essence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Goodsole
Johnny
Right In His Line Obstructionist Judge Label
Quote filled with courtroom taunt as judge calls a man the dam son obstructionist of the age while declaring the speaker would place anything in his way. The exchange underscores a fierce legal confrontation.
Flo Will Take It Washington Salt
Flo faces a fight over a disputed issue as political currents tilt in Washington. The note mentions Salt and the phrase the devil s due in a reference to a local contention amid shifting alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo
Drydocking a Warship for Repair at Sea
A naval officer notes the difficulty of docking a battleship for repairs. The ship is lightened, towed by tugs, and positioned precisely over keel blocks. Graving docks narrow toward the bottom with timber balks, a marker float confirms correct alignment before water is removed to support the 25 000 ton weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Useful glycerin in daily household uses
Glycerin has many practical applications including cleansing cuts and aiding healing. It cleanses and softens water for laundry, soothes leather with a glycerin-flannel, prevents sugar crystallization in preserves, and improves fruit stewing with glycerin salt and less sugar. It also softens scrubbing water, whitens wood, and is good for hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Diving Birds And The Physics Of Underwater Dives
Water birds float high but can sink by expelling air from feather films, increasing density. Kingfishers show a sharp size contraction when diving. starlings mimic the plunge for food, with noticeable shrinkage as they dive from the surface.
Not the Metric System Measured by a Yardstick Lesson
A five year old named Lucile misbehaved and was punished by her mother with a yardstick. When asked by a gentleman what happened she replied that her mother had measured her all over, illustrating a playful misinterpretation of measurement and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile
Christian Herald
A Busy Station in San Francisco Harbor
The San Francisco ferry station handles nearly 42 million passengers each year, making it the busiest terminal in the United States. Only Paris Union Station surpasses it worldwide as a combined arrival and departure hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Union Railroad
Paris
Argonaut
Two Visitors Comment On Winged Victory At Chicago Museum
Two women with children toured the Chicago Art Museum. A boy exclaimed about the Winged Victory and the girl calmly explained that it is art and does not need a head, provoking a startled reaction from onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Art Museum
Harper’s Magazine
Lost friend met by riming dictionary offer
A poet laments the loss of his best friend and receives an odd consolation from a companion who offers to lend a rhyming dictionary, prompting a wry, lighthearted exchange.
Gas In the Stomach Belching and Indigestion
The belching of gas stems from indigestion caused by hurried chewing and large food chunks. Food that enters the stomach in chunks irritates, sours, and ferments, producing gas and pain until belched. Prevention by thorough mastication is advised. bicarbonate of sodium in hot water eases immediate symptoms. Habitual cases may respond to laxatives and saline remedies.
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Tom Wright
Keller’s
New
Salisbury
Elizabeth Moser
George Blaub
Elizabeth Davidson
Doris
Nashville, Tenn
Samuel Davidson
Georgia Sigler
Joe Zimmerman
Palmyra
Geo. Haub
Mary Stevens
Osborne
Henry Diedrich
Mabel
Lidikay
Gregg
Anna Dannreuther
Walter Shang
J. P. Isterling
Corydon Junction
Silas Bringle
Edward Hahn
Epworth League
Ethel MclIntosh
L.j.bringle
Hammond, Indiana
Wm. Hubbard
David Wolfe
Mrs
L. J. Bringle
Julia Newman
Wim. Hubbard
Queen Quality
Kelier’s
T . Bene
Dr. Moore
Keller
Palm Beach
Nellers
Democrat and
Commoner
Daily
Louisville Herald
Daily Courier-Journal
Democrat and Daily
Louisville Times
Louisville 7Post
Indiana Farmer
Democrat and Farmer’s Guide
Democrat and Lafollette
Indianapolis Daily News
U.S. Treasury
Progressives
Teddy
Fulton
Robert Fulton
Hudson River
Clermont
Mississippi
New Orleans
North River
State Prison
Albany
Edward Hagaman Hall
New York
Washington, West Tenth
West and
Charles Streets
Greenwich Village
Wesley Chapel
Leist McIntosh
Rivers of Eden
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