Veedersburg Easter events and local visits noted
In Veedersburg on Sunday a Union sunrise prayer meeting was held at the Christian church led by Prof. Wilkinson with solo and duet performances by Miss Wilton Kerr and Inlows. Proceeds from an apron sale by church ladies netted a good sum. Local residents visiting relatives and returning home from college or university campuses are listed, including Eugene Rowe, Lil, Will Vaughn, Mabel Greenley, Manford Furr, Ethel Frazier, Freeman Furr, Harel Purnell, Leta Goborn, Harry Frazier, Amele Jim Frazier, James Booe, and Mrs. Charles Coats. The piece notes various Easter and Sunday return visits to Crawfordsville and Hillboro and references Purdue and DePauw affiliations.
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Veedersburg
Christian Church
Christian Endeavors
Prof
Wilkinson
Miss Wilton
Kerr
Inlows
Reliable Medicine Not a Narcotic Ad
Mrs. F Marti of St Joe Med says Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound cured her boy's severe bronchial trouble when the doctor’s medicine failed. The cough choking and gagging disappeared and he recovered quickly. Feiley’s Honey and Tar Compound has been a trusted household remedy.
Misfit Advice and Solitaire Dice at Liberty Café
A misquoted moral lesson seed prompts a youth to retort he runs an elevator. A prosperous man in Liberty Street cafe rolls dice alone at the bar to choose whether to drink, a solitary habit observed by the New York Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Emporia Gasetie
Liberty Street
New York
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect it
An old health notice extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims many suffer silently and promotes a free sample by mail from Kilmer & Co. with Binghamton, New York address and two bottle sizes.
Real estate transfers in mountain county weekly list
Transactions in mountain county real estate show numerous deeds filed for record. Names include Emma Strean, Ben Dunkle Barger, Alfred Williams, Myrtle Bolycross, Samuel Fleming, Sarah Coon, M F Nixons, Albert West, Renick, Redenbaugh, George Norris, Jessie Claypool, Wilson Goodrick, J W Gookins, J T Pategrew, Mary Cronk, W H Myore, Agnes Gore, W R Greenley, Zachariah Miller, Fannie Miller, Samuel Heath, Horace Heath, Dor a Watkins, Theodocia Freeman, Bank of Bloomingdale, Attica and Veedersburg properties noted. Total amounts range from modest to several thousand dollars. The column notes 80 acres in Millcreek and various lots on Attica and Hillsboro additions. The piece ends with a note of delayed publication due to workload and intent to continue.
Auto Pilots 10 Train For Indy 500 Prep Plan
Louis Disbrow, driver for Pope-Hartford, outlines a novel training method for the 500 mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis. He plans 30 days of hard highway practice in a racing car, with two practice cars, to build endurance for the May 30 race. Disbrow will drive 200 to 300 miles daily, cross country, from New York to Indianapolis, aided by mechanics aboard to stay in peak condition. The Speedway will require every driver to carry a mechanic, with on track platforms for repairs or tire changes outside the pits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Anderson
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Anderson
Stutz Auto Parts Co
Indianapolis
Louis Disbrow
Pope-Hartford
Disbrow
Jamaica
Long Iecend
Pope Hartford
Middle West
St. Louis
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
New York
Speedway
Temperature Extremes From Liquid Air To Sunlight
A discussion on extreme temperatures from liquid air at 312 degrees below zero to sunlight far hotter than any earthly furnace. It notes tungsten lamp filaments at 4500 degrees and arc lighting near 7200 degrees, and asserts the sun may reach around 12,000 degrees or more with stars hotter still, as reported by Langley via New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy Langley
New York Tribuce
Two Men Admitted To California Bar For Different Views
A postwar tale recalls Thomas B Reed who moved to California and passed the bar exam. A fellow applicant from the South answered no to a constitutional question while Reed answered yes. The judge admitted both, stating capable answers merit bar admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Reed
California
Bar of
Henry Cabot Lodge
Century
Simple Lad Buys Half Dollar At Blacksmith
A plain looking boy pauses before a blacksmith shop and watches the smith. The smith hot iron is forced under the boy’s nose to spur retreat. The boy stays calm, asks for half a dollar, takes it, pockets it, and walks away whistling.
Noted Driver Chooses Indy 500 Prospects
Fred Belcher, a victor in over twenty five contests, buys a 60 H P Knox to race at the Indianapolis 500 next Memorial Day. He has run in two Vanderbilt Cup events, won the Hollenteck Trophy consecutively, and brings eleven years of driving experience. The Knox car, clocked at 94 miles per hour, is the same stock machine he drove in Vanderbilt.
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Indianapolis
Fred Belcher
Belcher
Knox
Woman buys wardrobe on modest income in hat shop
A woman tells her husband that life isn t worth living if she cannot have what she wants. Her husband earns under 200 dollars monthly as she buys a sea son hat for 50 dollars and another for 30 dollars. Neighbors in the hat building watch with envy. The quote from Mrs. Jones in Atlantic reflects the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intel
Pithy Sayings of Famous Men in Chicago Tribune
A compact collection of quips attributed to famous figures including EW Whitner Dickens Barnum Noah Webster Christopher Columbus. The Chicago Tribune presents brief, humorous lines on gin change words and spelling, captured in a period voice and tone.
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Whitners
Charlies Dickens
Barnum
Noah Webster
Christopher Columbus
Chicago Tribune
Broker and Client Trade in Early Stock Market Row
A London Punch cartoon depicts a broker accusing a client of cheating over shares bought and sold. The client admits the purchase and sale at two and seven, noting the shares later rose to ten, illustrating market irony and investor risk.
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Wentittiy
Atingy Chleats
London
His Come Back
A short exchange from the Toledo Blade notes a humorous contrast between marital verdicts and real life. It reflects on self judgment and ideal versus actual behavior as a man contemplates his own aspirations versus actions.
Knifing An Ermine In Arctic Trappe rs Remembered
E A Powell shares a curious account of ermine trapping in Siberia from Everybody's. The tiny weasel in winter coat is pursued with clever, low‑impact methods due to its delicate fur. Trappers smear grease on knives to trap the animal by scent, risking the red tongue freezing to steel in extreme cold.
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E. A. Powell
Everybody
Queer Street Names Across European Cities
A Harper's Weekly feature notes Brussels boasts bizarre street names such as Street of the Uncracked Silver Cocoanut, Street of the Red Haired Women, and the Street of the One Person, while London and Paris offer lanes like Nightingale and Love lanes and the Street of the Little Windows. The 7,000 Rue des Maurais Garcons residents pressed to rename a century-old designation that harmed address impressions. In Paris, examples include the Street of the Mule's Foot and the Boulevard of the Good News.
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London
Vermondsey
Gray's
the Holy Fathers
the Daughters of Calvary
Harper's Weekly
Booksellers and their English in catalog notes
A diary-like critique notes odd phrasing in a recent catalog. A footnote calls the author near Ignatius Loyola a great sexton with shovel. The reviewer ponders the church music volume and the cataloger's lofty, solemn rhetoric about religious harmony.
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Ignatius Loyola
Celler
London Chronicle
The Cornetist's Teeth Dread
A cornet virtuoso proclaims the worst fear for a player is losing teeth. He says no man can play the cornet with false teeth, and that losing his embouchure ends a musician’s career. New York Mercury origin.
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Sone Tre
New York
Mresa
Wife’s Data Sparks Dismissive Quip at Growcher Home
A Washington Star quote captures a moment of marital tension as Mr Growcher concedes that his wife’s insistence on correct style in her data prompts lighter remarks at home. The exchange reflects everyday humor around accuracy and pride in detail.
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Mr. Growcher
Washington Star
Psychology of the Crowd in Harvard Lampoon Quip
A Harvard Lampoon quip questions crowd behavior with sharp wit. The line proposes vulgar curiosity as the motive behind gathering crowds and invites readers to ponder the social impulse.
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Harvard Lampoon
Barnes season parade at Stone Bluff barn
Local notes from Stone Bluff report the season’s start at the Barnes site. Event details are sparse but indicate a kickoff gathering at the Barnes in Stone Bluff with residents discussing upcoming activities and schedule hints.
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Barnes
Stone Bluff
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Eugene Rowe
Urbana
Lil
Will Vaughn
Flora
Mabel Greenley
DePauw
Manford Furr
Purdue
Ethel Frazier
Cain Township
Ruth Furr
Freeman Furr
Harel Purnell of
Greencastle
John Osteron
Crawfordeville
Hardy Dice
F. M. Kerr
Ted Philpott
Purdue University
Hom Folke
Mies Leta Oaborn
St. DePauw
Harry Frazier
Cantral Vervices
Bic
Amele Jim Frazier
Hillaboro
James Booe
Charles Coats
Frazier
Scott
Transactions In
Mountain Coun
Ty Real Estate
Republican
Douglass
Emma Strean
Ben. Dunklebarger
Alfred Williams
John W. Thames
Wabach
David
Ilenard
Myrtle
Bolycross
Wabash
Samuel Fleming
Sarah E Coon
Grant
M.F. Nixosa
Albert West
Cates
N. Renick
Redenbaugh
Millcreek
George 8S. Norris
P. F. Redenbaugh
Jessie Claypool
Wilson A Goodrick
Davis
J. W. Gookins
J. T. Pategrew
Achland
Mary C. Cronk
Husb
W. Fl. Myore
Agnes Gore
W. R. Greenley
Zachariah Miller
Fannie Miller
W.add Covington
Samuel Heath
Horace Heath
Odora B. Watkins
Theodocia Freeman
G. Add Attica
Bank of Bloomingdale
W. R. Croik
Yeddo
Odell
Ellsworth Snyder
M. A. Tinsley
Hillsboro
Wm. H. Myers
W. R. Cronk
John B. Bowsher
Catharine C. Fouts
Indiana Patterson
Emma C. Myers
Joseph Pearson
C. Thomson
Childvre
Fletcher
ASTO
Ria
Leconid
His Knox
Brussels
Kendon
Paris
Euripides
C. L. Gates Hancock
Minn
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Lake Street
Swanson Pills
Russell Sage
Pacer
Newtown Boy
Venture
Old Bailey
Ingore
L. 8
Dewey
Nashville
Lenn
Majesty
Hattie Scott
Irion
Marion Shepherd
Mgr
P.S
Thomas French
Covington
Attica
North
Lye Covingto
Fain Lin
BR. W Rickerson
EL. Livingood
Covington, Indiana
Covington Banking Company
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