Princetons Prankster Tricks a Tutor in Old Days
In Princeton lore from James W. Alexander, William Pennington plays a prank on Senior Tutor Topping by swapping laundry. Pennington claims Topping borrowed his skirts while revealing Toppings shirts labeled with Pennington’s name, provoking shock and laughter among the tutors.
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Princston
Princeton
Old and New
James W. Alexander
William Pennington
New Jersey
National House of Representatives
Pennington
Topping
Magnus Apollo
St Louis Gold Mining Tale From City Hillside
The story recounts a 1860s St Louis gold mining venture near Carondelet Park that yielded tiny gold traces. Two western ex miners drilled near a clay precipice and at a hill by Glaize creek finding mere specks, earning the nickname two lunatics before returning west.
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St. Louis
Rockies
Carondelet Park
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Left side theater seats fetch premium in New Orleans
The box office man notes left orchestra seats sell out first and fetch higher prices. He observes equal action on both sides of stage but says proprietors favor the right, leaving the left at a premium for unclear reasons.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Origin of the Bismarck Name Tied to Ancient Castle
The name Bismarck traces to a castle near Stendal on the Cologne Berlin road in Brandenburg. The fortress defended the marca the border marked by the Biese river, giving the name to Bismarck and its ancestors.
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Stendal
Cologne
Berlin
Brandenburg
Marca
Biese
When Greek Meets Greek Social Quip
Two society belles exchange compliments in a breezy Philadelphia Press piece. One notes the other aging, the reply insists she looks well and surprisingly youthful tonight. The light tone captures upper crust banter and urban manners.
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Philadelphia Press
Facts are Gods arguments quote
A short quotation pairing two adages about truth and memory. It presents philosophical maxims from Edwards and a German proverb, stressing careful interpretation of facts and the perennial nature of forgotten ideas.
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God
Edwards
Woman Smothers Stove Fire Saving Home
Mrs. Ed Evans used a comforter to smother a fire when gasoline ignited on her cooking stove. The blaze scorched wallpaper nearby but caused no further injury or damage beyond scorched wall area.
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Ed Evans
Pin swallowed by Ed Dwyer’s six year old son
A six year old boy living east of Hillsboro swallowed a crook ed pin while playing at home last week. Parents feared harm but the child has shown no adverse effects. EB. M. Board offers granite or marble from monuments to small market pieces.
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Ed Dwyer
Hillsboro
EB. M. Board
Pleasant Reunion Honors Granby Visitor in Summars Near Silverwood
A Sunday gathering at Robert Summers residence near Silverwood celebrated Thos Cunningham of Granby Missouri now visiting the area where he lived forty years ago. Guests included Lewis Gooding with wife from Wallace Homer Weaver and sister from Murdock Illinois David Roach and Jane Roach Wm Cottin and wife WJ Day and wife Cayuga and Summers family members from Scott's Prairie plus two Mr Cates and wives of Cates Cayuga Herald notes the event and promotes local sale bills and prices at this office.
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Robert Summers
Silverwood
Thos. Cunningham Ot Granby
Lewis Gooding
Wallace
Homer Weaver
Murdock
David Roach
Good Books for Everybody in Indiana Traveling Libraries
For five years Indiana residents have access to free reading via traveling libraries run by the Public Library Commission of Indiana. The program now spans nearly every county with numerous associations. it distributes about 7,000 books in boxes to lodges, granges, reading circles, and farm homes. Books cover travel, history, adventure, fiction, current questions, and children's works. Loans last three months, extendable by three more, with no borrower cost beyond prepaid return charges. inquiries should go to the Public Library Commission, 5 State House, Indianapolis.
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Indiana
Public Library Commission of
Sbrary Commission
Public Library Commission
State House
Indianapolis
Rhodes announces wedding of Celia B Rhodes to Urban W Galloway
Mr and Mrs Schuyler Rhodes announce the marriage of their daughter Celia B Rhodes to Urban W Galloway son of Mr and Mrs John A Galloway The wedding is set for Wednesday November 6 at high noon.
Cronk Mentioned for Indianapolis Revenue Post
The promotion plan would move Revenue Agent Bone from Cincinnati to Washington as chief of agents and appoint an Indiana man to lead the Indianapolis agency. John W. Cronk of Veedersburg is noted as a candidate and is currently a special revenue agent in Indiana under Cincinnati. The nomination stems from Congressman Landis and the Indianapolis News.
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Bone
Cincinnati
Washington
Indiana
Indianapolis
John W. Cronk
Veedersburg
Cronk
Congressmain Landis
Indianapolis News
First Presbyterian Church Announces Morning and Evening Services
The church invites all to worship with sermons titled Ts Prayer Scientific in the morning at 11 o clock and The Test of Pleasure in the 7 o clock evening service. Bible school starts at 10 with a mid week prayer service Thursday at 7 followed by Bible school teachers meeting. Olive oil sold at Rainier's Pharmacy.
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Bible School
Good Man for the Place
Jacob Sheffer of Williamsport seeks the Republican nomination for Warren County treasurer. Voters praise his past tenure as treasurer, his leadership as Republican County Committee chair, and trust in his faithful management of public funds. Attica Press.
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Jacob Sheffer
Williamsport
Thaffairs
Sheffer
Warred
Republican County Committee
Warren
Attica Press
East Side Drug Gist Seeks Local Drug Business
Ed Rainier of the East Side offers to supply a local drug operation. He promotes distribution and asks contacts for cooperation. The brief notes potential buyers and emphasizes community familiarity.
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Rainier
East Side
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County Last Week
Transactions show Oliver Wood and wife transferring Lot 19 Fairview addition Hillsboro for 450 to John D Linville and others. Frank B Howard to John W Hyatt Lot TM S H H addition Hillsboro 0? J F Lafferty and wife to Samuel D Short 105 acres Van Buren Township 700. Rosa Ann Bowers to May Bowers Lot 67 Vances addition Covington 745. Chas Nelson to Chas G Peterson 30 acres Logan 3025. Frank Stackhouse and wife to R R Pollom frac in Cates 2500.
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Fountain County
Douglass
Covington
Indiana
Oliver Wood
John D. Linville
Fairview
Hillsboro
J F Lafferty
Samuel D Short
van Buren Township
Rosa Ann Bowers
May Bowers
Vances
Chas Nelson
Chas G Peterson
Ac Logan
Frank Stackhouse
R R Pollom
Appointment of Administrator for Barclay Yerkes Estate in Fountain Co
The Circuit Court of Fountain County Indiana has appointed and qualified Charles Yerkes as administrator of the estate of Barclay Yerkes, late of Fountain County, deceased. The estate is declared to be advent.
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Circuit Court
Fountain County
State of
Indiana
Barclay Yerkes
Advent
Charles Yerkks
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H. K. Fox
East Side Square
Frank B. Howard
John W. Hyatt
Hillsboro Sto
Lucas Nebeker
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