Samuel Pearson obituary notes long life and family ties
Samuel S Pearson 78 years 9 months 24 days son of Enoch and Hannah Coppice Pearson died May 13 1919 at his daughter's home near Covington Ind He was born March 19 1841 married Sept 4 1859 to Jane C Belew nine children four surviving grand and great grand children listed He served in Home Guards Civil War joined Methodist church died after paralysis three weeks of illness Funeral at West Lebanon Methodist Church Rev C E Beebe burial West Lebanon cemetery May 16 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel S
Enoch
Hannah Coppice Pearson
Tippecanoe City
Miami County
Stephen O’conner
Covington
Ind
Jane C. Belew
William
West Lebanon
John Clawson
McCune
Kansas
Bessie Mehaffey
Warren Country
Pine Village
Methodist Church
Church
West Lebanon Methodist Church
C. E. Beebe
Local residents and visitors report in Cayuga and Danville
Perrysville l iems Joe Fishback transacted business in Cayuga last Friday. Chas Tarrence returned to Terre Haute after a visit with his sisters. James Elberson returned home Tuesday after a visit in Danville. Chas Miller of Otterbein, a former resident, is visiting Dean Smith and family. H H Rogers of Gessie transacted business here Tuesday. John Holycross visiting in Danville. Mrs Henry Schultz of Springfield Jr is spending the week with her daughter Mrs Lewis Watt. Richard Anderson janitor of the high school has resigned and taken a railroad job. A L Smith was a Danville caller Tuesday. Noble Adams a Clinton business caller Tuesday. L Jones and daughter Miss Ollie with Mrs John Kelch of Gessie motored to Newport Tuesday. Miss Pauline Bryant weekend visitor in Cayuga. J L Smith transacted business in Danville Tuesday.
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Mrs
Henry Schultz
Springfield, Jr
Lewis Watt
L. Jones
Miss Ollie
John Kelch
Gessie
Newport
Child Knows 200 Operas By Heart At Age Three
Octavius Roy Cohen Jr the three year old son of author Octavius Roy Cohen of Birmingham Alabama wowed a jury of educators in New Orleans by identifying 200 operas from phonographic selections. Nicholas Bauer head of the New Orleans public schools praised the exhibition as the most phenomenal in his experience. The child even named a score of selections starting with the Peer Gynt suite as his father tapped the rhythm with a coin.
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Octavius Roy Cohen, Jr
Octavius Roy Cohen
Birmingham
Ala
Wrusiea
Nicholas Bauer
New Orleans
Peersant
Buffalo obstructs Denver and Rio Grande train on La Veta Pass
Denver and Rio Grande officials report a large buffalo challenged a passenger train on La Veta Pass at night. The animal tried to halt the locomotive, was repelled, and then charged again, rolling off into a ditch. The train was running slowly, and the buffalo likely would have been killed if it had not.
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Denver
Rio Grande
la Veta Pass
Muscular Thief Steals 660 Pounds Oats in San Francisco
Police hunt a strong burglar who took 660 pounds of rolled oats from a warehouse in San Francisco. Night watchman Max Miller reported 11 sacks missing, each weighing 60 pounds, suggesting the thief carried them away on foot as no vehicle was seen near the warehouse.
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San Francisco
Max Miller
Mail Carrier Tramps 150000 Miles for Crele Sam
Thomas Polley of Duquoin Indiana says he has walked an estimated 150 thousand miles delivering mail for 19 years to Crele Sam not to the Rhine but on long rural routes.
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Thomas Polley
Duquoin
Crele Sam
Massive Prussian losses disclosed by staff officer
A staff officer released official casualty figures showing Prussia lost 32,454 officers and more than 4,330,000 soldiers killed wounded or missing in the war.
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Prussia
U. S. Saves Farmers Millions With Nitrate At Cost
The government makes nitrate fertilizer available at cost, saving farmers millions this year. After armistice, the War Department released 111000 tons of wartime nitrate to agriculture, plus 40000 tons from Chile. Under the food control act, orders for 151000 tons have been placed, ranging from 200 pounds to 300 tons.
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War Department
Department of Agriculture
Chile
Agricultural Department
Food Control Net
Do Your Best to Provide for Family with Chambless Tablets
The ad urges everyone to keep in good health to support their family and work hard. It promotes Cham berlain's Tablets for constipation or indigestion and claims following the directions will restore health and the ability to work.
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Chamberlain
Bargain: 22 room hotel for sale or trade
A well located 22 room modern hotel at a railroad crossroads in a central state town. Owner, citing wife’s health, has turned profit and seeks to quit the business, inviting offers or trade toward other farm or property opportunities.
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Central States
Sweet Potato Plants For Sale At Merryman's Market
Local shop Merryman's Meat Market advertises sweet potato plants for sale with a choice between varieties. The simple notice invites customers to inquire at the store for pricing and availability.
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Merryman’s Meat Market
Marble in an Egg Surprises Kenosha Baker
Mrs. Robles of Kenosha Wisconsin cracked an egg while baking a cake and found a hard marble rolling out. The odd discovery comes with springtime humor as hens and bakers alike marvel at the unlikely find.
Indians Bring Arms Across Border into Mexico
Yaqui Indians from Sonora crossed into the United States and secured a large stock of arms and ammunition, transferring it back toward Mexico.
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Mexico
Sonora
United States
Plan to Endow Motherhood Proposal in London
The family endowment committee backs a plan endorsed by the national birth-rate commission to provide a regular weekly income to families with children under 15. Emile Burns argues the endowment would encourage earlier marriages and ease economic birth-rate constraints. Government cost estimated at about £1.2 billion annually.
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London
Family Endowment Committee
National Birth-Rate Commission
Emile Burns
County Club Round Up Set Near Glasbeck Grove
The Round Up invites boys and girls to a day of activities on Friday June 6 at Glas beck's grove on the Dixie Highway midway between Veedersburg and Iheboro.
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Glasbeck’s Grove
Dixie Highway
Veedersburg
Iheboro
World Changes Prompt Patience in Women and Workers
The world shifts toward less tolerance for difficult people and cranky workers. Women seeking popularity must bury annoyance and refrain from vocalizing feelings or pursuing retaliation. The lesson is clear yet few women choose to heed it in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Omiwaukee Wisconsin
Thrift Stamp Drive Urges Public Support
Readers are urged to buy thrift stamps to support government savings programs. Officials promote the campaign as a simple patriotic duty and note stamps are available at post offices and local outlets.
Wanted Column Notices and Public Notices Summary
A historical newspaper fragment lists notices including a four line rate rule for columns, a lost item description from April 26, a jewelry store return request, for sale bio type Poland China males ready for service, and a notice seeking information about heirs of Frank D. Granger, Chicago, 1917, Public Administrator.
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H. G. Peyton
Robb
Poland
China
Alex Grubbs
R. D. No
Covington
Ind
Frank D. Granger
Chicago
Oil investors seek free booklet and map of Texas fields
Advertisement notes free booklet and geological map for Texas oil fields. Claims to tell the truth about the oil business. Address Ernest O Blankenburg P O Box 84 Danville HI. Also offers for sale three plots five acres with houses and improvements. Locations Coal Creek Indiana Covington R D 1.
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Texas
Ernest O. Blankenburg
P. O
Danville
Thomas Frier
Coal Creek
Indiana
Covington R. D
Railroad ties wanted by four rail lines in Ohio area
The Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway seeks cross ties from producers along the line. Buyers pay good prices. Contact the local agent or write W. J. Hiner, Purchasing Agent, Third and Smith streets, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
ST Louis
R. R
W. J. Hiner
Third
Smith Sts
Cincinnati, O
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Samuel Pearson
O’conner
Perrysville
Joe Fishback
Cayuga
Chas. Tarrence
Terre Haute
James Elberson
Chas. Miller
Otterbein
Dean Smith and Family
H. H. Rogers
John Holycross
Richard Anderson
A. L. Smith
Noble Adams
Clinton
Pauline Bryant
J. L. Smith
the Friendly Tobacco
Liggett Mysts Tobacco Co
Buffalo
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Michigan Avenue
U. S
British Family Endowment Committee
Fletcher
Astoria
The
Illinois Cement Stavé
Castoria
Goodrich
Akron
Ohio
Silvertown
Beauty
Goodrich Tires
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