Local and Personal News of the Week
Mr and Mrs Sam Groves of Panville spent Christmas with parents in this city. Miss Isa Rogers of Danville attended the Coggins Nye wedding Thursday. Miss Grace Duing entertained the Merry Go Round club Wednesday afternoon. Henry L Medaris and family visiting in city. Leech's Stores offer gloves and winter apparel. Various locals noted at events and shops with social and family mentions throughout the week.
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Sam Groves
Panville
Isa Rogers
Danville
Coggins-Nye
Miss Grace Duiap
Merry Go Round
Petts Arrival From Pekin Prompts Short Stay
Charley Petts arrived here Tuesday from Pekin LiL and expects to remain here several weeks. ngton.
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Charley Petts
Pekin
Lil
Ngton
Local Notices and Social Roundup from Covington Area
Miss Eva Nebeker spent the holidays at home. Harry Spinning of Boswell visited over Sunday. Lee Allen was in Indianapolis Tuesday and Wednesday. Charles Reeves of Newtown visited his brother Will. Bodine offered silt at 90 cents a barrel. Stephen Randolph had business in Crawfordsville and Lafayette Tuesday. Albert Bostic and wife spent Christmas with Mrs Bostick’s parents. Pure buckwheat flour available at Bodine’s. Claud Smith of Shantownship called on Covington residents Monday. E H Nebeker and wife with F L Porris and wife visited Danville on Monday. Mrs Dr Sitgiuerman of Vectorsbury spent Sunday with relatives. Various local notes and trades appear throughout.
Catherine the Great and Diderot Library Purchase Story
A fragment recounts Catherine the Great’s purchase of Diderot’s library for 216,000 and making him her librarian with a 1,000 ruble annual salary. It notes Diderot’s price, the bargain condition to stay until his death, and a later decisive payment plan involving 25,600 pounds.
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Vaudize
Duerst
Sheo
Votaire
Local notices and ads fragment highlight community commerce
An OCR damaged snippet shows a collage of local notices and ads. Names like Lovwbbs Stores and Van Buren appear amid scattered phrases about purchases, family visits, and a meat and food chopper promotion. The text hints at a small town newspaper page with vendor placements and household references.
Indiana man Sewell Nebeker returns home after holidays
Sewell Nebeker of Indiana spends Christmas with home friends and returns to Indianapolis Monday morning.
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Sewell Nebeker
Indianapolis
Muddled note hints at brides and events in a small town
Fragmentary text mentions brides, a body, and social activities with scattered names and places. The garbled lines reference a funeral or wake, a dress or belt, and a local crowd, all captured in a blurred daily record.
Fragmentary historical note hints at a place and figures
A garbled excerpt references a destination and several names including Aydin Fos and others, hinting at a historical figure or site. The fragmentary text provides limited clarity on events, dates, or location. Further readable content is needed for a precise summary.
Unclear Text Reflects Poor Taste in Public Commentary
Fragmentary note from an Indiana Sentinel column criticizes complimenting a person named Kathertusly while mocking a pretty mouth. The garbled OCR suggests a satirical or opinion piece about manners and public speech.
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Unclear readable fragment mentions AP and CO with scattered words. No identifiable people, places, or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
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Dore
Apt. CO
Whistler Scene Ends With Sharp Verbal Clash
An American host confronts the artist Whistler during a dinner debate about civility and insults. The group, including several Americans and foreigners, leaves after heated exchanges as Whistler’s sharp remarks trigger a tense confrontation.
Courting in the Street Outside the House
A narration describes a man who courts a widow by standing on the sidewalk for hours outside the residence each evening. He pays respects to the family and pursues one of the daughters, continuing until the mother accepts the match as the suitor.
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Ainsi
Holiday visits and local updates in Kingman and Brazil
Roy Sanders of Kingman spent Sunday in town. Mr and Mrs R W Crawford of Brazil shared holidays with Mr and Mrs J L Townsley and returned home Monday. Recorder Spinning and wife attended Strete Teachers Association and the Republican Love feast in Indianapolis. Treasurer H C Randolph filed his bond for a second term and it was approved. Ice harvesting continues with high quality and large storage. Maud Herzog plans an extended eastern trip visiting New York Philadelphia and Washington D C. A fatal Pere Marquette railroad wreck occurred in Michigan on Friday, with another in Pennsylvania the previous week.
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R. W. Crawford
Brazil
J. L. Townsley
Maud Herzog
New York
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
Pere Marquette
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Chicago couple Julian Spence and Genesa Smith spend Christmas at home
Julian Spence and Genesa Smith, both holding solid positions in Chicago, spent Christmas with home friends and returned Sunday night.
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Julian Spence
Genesa Smith
Chicago
Revival at Cates Continues Under Rev Vaylor Guidance
The revival at Cates, led by Rev Vaylor of Kingman, remains in progress and will continue through Sunday night and possibly longer. Intense interest surrounds the meetings, with about 45 conversions and 15 renewals reported, and more names expected before closure.
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Cates
Vaylor
Kingman
Farm near Warner opens real estate office in Ripley County
James Tipton of Warner Missouri reports buying a farm near that area and opening a real estate office there. He describes the site as a point in Ripley County with plans to serve local buyers and sellers.
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James Tipton
Warner, Mo
Ripley County
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