Enumerators Test for Thirteenth Census Positions in 1909
Washington announces that by January 25 all applications for census enumerator jobs must be filed with district supervisors. February 5 test papers will determine qualification for 330 districts, with results reviewed by the Census Director. Indiana districts list include Crow, Acring, Lirge, Proteman, Wilton, Tieman, Rice, Brogies, Claypool, Doran, Bendel, Sale, and Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D C
Durand
Cean
Ea Sch
Center
Willoughby
Indiana
William D. Crow
Petersburg
Pike County
James A. Acring
Bedford
Lawerence County
Wiliam W. Lirge
Paoli
Orange County
William ©. Proteman
Vevay
Switzerland County
Samuel J. Wilton
Greencastle
Putman County
W Tieman
Connersville
Fayette County
William L. Rice
Indianapolis
Marion County
Joseph Brogies
Muncie
De'aware County
Abel T. Claypool
Veedersburg
Fountain County
Fracia
I. Doran
Michigan City
Laporte County
Henry L. Bendel
Huntington
Huntington County
John W Sale
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Samuel R. Thomas
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Schermerhorn Gebhart wedding ties two Newtown families
In Newtown two popular youths wed at the bride’s home two miles north of town with Rev. Gulchrist officiating. Miss Ethel Gebhart became the wife of Charlies Schermerhorn in a small ceremony attended by close family. After a wedding breakfast the couple headed to Attica and Indianapolis for a brief trip. A New Year’s Eve reception hosted by A C Schermerhorn and wife honored the pair, now planning to reside at the groom’s family home. Numerous local figures are extending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
W.D Gebhert
Nicember
Ethel
Charlies Schermerhorn
Cam Schermerhorn
E P Gulchrist
A C Schermerhorn
Stephen Randolph
Queen Bess Rock and Nature’s Art in Cornwall
The article praises Dame Nature for carving and design using water wind and frost. It notes the Queen Bess rock on the north Cornish coast as a grand sandstone sculpture and explains how continuous water flow shapes faces and animals. It also discusses landslips from tiny causes and how small underground changes can trigger huge collapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dame Nature
Queen Bess Rock
Cornish
Elizabeth
Nature
London Standard
English Luggage Lifters On British Railways
English railway companies suffer from platform thieves who steal baggage. An apparent portmanteau, actually a skeleton frame with springs, was removed from a barrow by a luggage lifter but thwarted by a vigilant railway official who exposed the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aerial Amusements and Humorous Snippets From 19th Century Persiflage
A collage of quips and witticisms from various papers, including lines about an aeronaut confronting lightning, jokes about wheat and corn, a rhinoceros described as bald yet belligerent, and playful verse about June, birthdays, and suburban gardens. Notable fragments include exchanges about puff in town, mischief after school, and speculative commentary on fame and farming.
Difficulties of the Chase and Expo Invitation
A fragment notes the chase’s difficulty and hints at an Africa theme, followed by an invitation from Chicago and the Tribune management to attend a grand exposition, praising their energetic support for the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Journal
Chicago
Tribune
Tragic arsenic tablet death of 13 year old Madden girl
The Madden family of Kingman reports the death of their 13 year old daughter after she ingested about ten tablets of her mother's medicine containing arsenic. The child died within hours despite medical effort as the mother recovers from typhoid fever. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning. Also noted is the McMahon Bilsland sale held Wednesday at the P. J. McMahon barn with a good turnout despite sleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Madden
Kingman
Fred
A.G. Madden
McMahon-Bilsland
P. J. McMahon
L-G
New Board Member Appointed as Commissioner Succeeds Myers
The Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday morning with William A. Wright joining as the new member for the Third District, succeeding Bloomer Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
William A. Wright
Bloomer Myers
Southland Male Quartette Open Lecture Series in Covington
The Southland Male Quartette appears as the third number of the season's Lecture course on Friday evening January 7 at the Methodist church. Their voices show balance and range, providing high class entertainment. The management commends them to music loving people of Covington and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Methodist Church
Covington and Vicinity
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Ercineratos
Schermerhorn-Gebhart
Waggoner
Frazier
Roy Sanders
Judge McAdams
Indianapol
Wes Elwell
Andrew Marshall
Ed Patton
H.C. Yount
L. D. Patton
Mellott
John Provines
M. VanDorn
Mr. Provines
Jim Wash
George Wash
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Samuel Simms
Sam
Pocampala
Foley
M.C. YauDorn
Rivers
Iiar
Brooks
Chicago Tribune
Aeronaut
Lippincott’s
Baltimore
Atlanta Constitution
Kansas City Times
New York Telegram
Method
Becuz
Cleveland
New York
Washington Herald
C F. Lowe & Son
Glas Wldou
W. L. Douglas
W. G. Jones
Howard Ave
Utica
Brockton
Mass
CAD Pion
W. J. Douglas
Paul Graet Cataton
W.E. Douglas
J. Loeb
Covington, Ind
Covington
Layton Station
McCormick
W. A. Thompson
Col. C. W. Smith
H. E. Mayer
Bert Oyler
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