Wabash Township Institute Program at Coal Creek
The Wabash township teachers institute meets at Coal Creek on Saturday November 1 at 9:00 a.m. with sessions on reading, sociology, oral reading, and agriculture in public schools led by Hegarty Holycross Davis, Tanner, Wade, Hesler, and others. A discussion on why Indiana should study agriculture and seed corn judging with ribbons for top ears is planned, inviting patrons and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Township
Teachers’ Institute
Coal Creek
Indiana
Krow
A. V. Wade
Chmn
Edith Davis
Secy
Power From Shawnee Dam to Light Rhodes Home
The dam across Little Shawnee, built by W. N. Foster for Charles W. Rhodes, will supply power for his home lighting. Rhodes plans a Springfield visit to pick a turbine wheel and dynamo. Construction of the race will reuse the old Bookwalter mill course and finish in a few days this week, with shrubs to remove and possible future dams.
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Little Shawnee
W. N. Foster
Charles W. Rhodes
Advertising Creates Confidence In Goods
Merchants spend money to build confidence that a brand meets standards. The piece argues confidence is an intangible asset or goodwill. Advertised goods are portrayed as high quality because ads attract customers and sustain trust in honest prices and products.
Butler's Red and Green Vessel Lights Origin Story
The concept of red and green side lights for ships traces to the Hudson River in 1862. General Benjamin F. Butler championed the idea, driven by interest in a factory producing the lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Butler
Hudson River
Benjamin F. Butler
Fountain County Council Special Meeting Notice
Notice is given of a special Fountain County Council meeting at the Auditor's office in the Covington court house Indiana starting at 10 o clock a.m. on October 2nd year 191. The meeting is for business touching the interests of the county. Signed William B Gray Auditor Fountain County dated October 24 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County Council
Court House
Covington
Indiana
Trerehy
Board of Commissioners
Kountain County
Dodiana
Apte Ten wWelock A
Notice for Bids for Fountain County voting machines
The Fountain County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for sixteen voting machines to meet state statutes and be approved by the Indiana voting machine commission. Bids due to the County Auditor by September 1, 1913, with demonstration exhibitions in Covington. Contracts may be awarded to the lowest or best bidder, with up to sixteen machines, placed on a five year guarantee and tested in a 1916 general election.
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Fountain Couoty
Padiniua
Nist
Dadian
Taidisna Voting Oechine Commission
Prachines
Por
Board of Commissioners
Covington
Fountain County
Indiana
James A. Copeland
Lewis B. Waggoner
William A. Wright
William Eb, Gray
Notice to Defendants in Fountain County Suit
The Fountain Circuit Court issues notice to Della Sargeant and numerous heirs and spouses named as defendants in Daniel C. Reed v. Della Sargeant et al No 2865. Plaintiffs seek to quiet title to real estate in Fountain County Indiana. Defendants must appear and answer by December 12, 1913, or risk judgment in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Circuit
Covington
Fountain County
Indiana
Fountain County seeks potato freight proposals
Notice from Fountain County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites proposals for furnishing to the County Association five looted red bushels of good fresh potatoes. Proposals must match the quality of the New York russet variety, be well matured and smooth, and delivered on board the cars at Nebeker Station as designated by the Superintendent. Dated October 10, 1913. By order of the Board of Commissioners. WLR Gray, Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nebeker Sta
Fountain County
Indiane
Wlr Gray
Indiaina
Eyes Examined Free by The Ordinary Optician
The ordinary optician offers free eye examinations without drugs or discomfort. Using the best scientific methods, the practitioner tests for eye strain and reflex issues and explains any problems found and their causes.
Estate of Eliza J. Dagner heirs warned in 1918 court
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Fountain Circuit Court September Term 1918. Samuel Rice as Administrator filed his final account for Eliza J. Daveer deceased. The court will examine the account on the specified date at a designated place. Heirs and creditors must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and prove heirship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Circuit
Plaimtitt
Pountain
Tudiana
Deliha Sarceanat
Naronn Hetfeld
Tsabetha Pfettield
Fotia Wieren
Charlotte Wisrey
Lacy Shisser
John Stafford
St Dawn Stafford
Samel Dininiek
Mara Ml. Dininiek
Charles Rovaol
Mary Brovel
Miargaret Gaylord
Doress Voliva
Eliza AL Hoos
Javies of
Morris Dowier
Minnie Yorrrg
Wate Young
Wate Bireh
Ellce WY Direh
Lavina Crook
Jamies Crook
Iiya Moore
Welcome Moore
Earnie Downs
Jamies Downes
Ie Augnetis
Jolan Anaiestis
Lillie Thennis
Minnie Davis
Justin Davis
Sid Browning
Rutherford Cy Browning
Webecen
Jane Clark
Samuel Ix
Clark
Lynna Greth
Isabella Tonsley
Evalyn Harvey
George Harvey
Minnie Johnson
Mace Johnson
Mars. Morris
Isaac Morris
Hettie Jones
Uafis AL Lockwood
Edward Young
John Prest
Solomon Beedle
Clinton C. Stafford
Perigen Garland
Scott Young
Charles Hennis
William Hennis
Henry Clark
Alson Stafford
Alvin Stafford
William C. Stafford
John Stafford Jr
Andrew Insley
Margaret
Garland
Dorcas
Voliva
Tier
Pane
Eliza Av
Hans
Lillie
Plennis
Game Unknown
Rebecca Jane
Hus
Nate Wikiown
Linnes
Grether
Lyona
Decker
Hisband
Eliza Evaline
Fortes
Anmioret
Minick
Amorette
Mitnick
Areretta
Nime
Amieret
Mamre
Amret
Ameret
Stafford
Emreret
Eliza Duncan
Harriet Duncan
Seeders
Lucy
Shisser
June
Duncan
Sebring
Thomas
Evalyn
Harvey
Minnie
Johnson
Mary
Morris
Hettie
Jones
Delita Sargeant
Aaron Hetfield
Isabella Hetfield
John Wigren
Charlotte Wigren
John Stafford (Sr
Lynna Stafford
Samuel Dimmick
Mary M. Dimmick
Margaret Garland
Charles Royal
Mary Royal
Dorcus Voliva
James E. Sims
Isaac Rice
Eliza A. Haas
James M. Haas
Matilda Hunnings
Rendick Hunnings
Margaret Young
William A. Young
John Young
Minnie Young
Kate Young
Morris Dowler
Kate Birch
Ellie R. Birch
Lynna Crook
James Crook
Eliza Moore
Emma Downs
James Downs
Maggie Augustus
Fountain Circuit Court
Samuel Rice
Eliza J. Daveer
Samme
Bern MW
Catse
Samuel Wick
Wobert No Voliva
Joti
Martin
Nttas
TTS
Bae
Trustees Notices Troy Township Meeting Times
Trustees announce in Troy Township they will hold office hours in the first out office room of the K P building on Wednesday and Saturday each week to transact township business. Charles Dickens, Trustee. Oregon Journal Western Information Bureau offers six months of Semi-Weekly Journal for 50 cents with a 144 page illustrated booklet about Oregon resources and opportunities.
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Troy Township
K. of P
Charles Dicken
Western Information Bureau
Oregon Journal
Bureau of Western Information
Oregon
Portland
Are Women Understood A Paris Debate On Understanding Women
Le Matin gathers opinions on the question Are Women Understood with contrasts from male and female voices. It features a defender of equality noting women’s tact and courage, while others mock the idea or emphasize flattery and traditional roles. A woman lauds a man who listens and allows open sentiment.
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le Matin
Paris
Coffee Doped and Nearly Fatal in Colorado Cabin
Denver man George W. Smith drank five cups of coffee laced with strychnine while lost with a friend in deer country near Gunnison. After violent cramps and emetic oil, plus warm lard, they survived. The cattleman explained he had doped the coffee to stop cabin thieves on the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cole
George W. Smith
Smith
Gunnison
Memory returns to logger in jail mystery
In Everett Washington Robert Carlson a logger held on insanity grounds regained memory upon seeing prison walls. He identified himself as John Doe Christensen and exclaimed he had been there before four years ago. Jail records confirmed his statement.
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Everett
Wash
Robert Carlson
Ariington
John Doe Christensen
Roosevelt Autographs Fetch Eight and Four Dollars
Autograph letters of Colonel Roosevelt sold at the Emily Grigsby sale in New York. Letters brought eight and four dollars each, highlighting strong interest in Roosevelt memorabilia and the active art auction scene in the city.
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T. R
New York
Colonel Roosevelt
Emily Grigsby
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Hesler
Rhodes
J. Lorn
Holland
Meeting County Council
William B. Gray
State of
Tore
ASL
Daniel C. Reed
Della Sargeant
John Augustus
Lullie ‘Hennis
Rutherford C. Browning
Alson Staford
Rebecca Jane Clark
Samuel We. Chirk
Her Clark
Lyana Grether
We We Grether
Lenni Lecwer
George Decker
Eliza Evatine Clark
Traies Clark
Willison
CG. Statford
Ameret Minick
Amorette Minick
Amerette Mingick
Ameret Mini
Bealwu Tiarves
George Thlarves
Mary Morris
Jane Morris
John Thomas
Wuftis A. Lockwood
Edward Yous
Clinton Co Statford
Peresin Gar
Tatil Perigio Gairland
Perviein Garlane
William Garland
Willan
Stator
Andrew Tastes
Asabela
Ainret
Aimeret Y
Statford
Eameret
Lacy
Io Slosser
Eliza Doanean
Warrier Dumean
Mettie Oo
Pones
Leroy Sanders
Lucas Nebeker
Plaintiff
Board of Commissioners of
Todiam
Auditor's Office
Etter
Wm. Surratt
Danville,li
DR. Chamlee
Neta
Eliza J. Dagner
Ruth
Jackson
Shelter Cabin
Colorado
Everett, Wash, Jail
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