Double Birthday Surprise at Warrick Farm
A large gathering near the southeast city site celebrated two simultaneous family birthdays. John Warrick arranged a surprise for his wife and aged mother, inviting about ninety relatives and friends from nearby towns and states for a hearty dinner and ice cream. The event drew many friends including John Amos, Abbie James, Frank Green, and numerous Warricks, with guests traveling from Sheldon Illinois Franklin Ohio Newtown and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Warrick
John
John Amos
Abbie James
Frank Green
Frank Hougland
Wm Hougland
Frank Warrik
Thedoria Hougland
Sheldon Ill
Jane Green
Katie Warrick
Franklin
Ohio
Russie Warrick
Ben Warrick
Bert Warrick
Newtown
Samuel Warrick
Ora Warrick
Amos Smith
Dick Flora
George Hougland
Katie Hawkin
Susie Snarlie
Mary Paisley
Vro. Willison
Attacks School Principal in Syivania Gaw
Principal Chas B Alfen reports severe illness and painful symptoms described as rheumatism stomach and liver issues. He claims electric battery treatments healed him after other remedies failed with many praising the unknown cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas.b. Alfen
Syivania
Gaw
Route Hires Engineer for Proposed Interstate Line
The article notes the route firming up, with engineers hired and maps in progress. It reports concerns about funding, stating no driver inequity exists and a loan will be floated only to cover construction costs once curves are completed and required maps are ready. It mentions public interest groups and officials discussing interurban prospects and station plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feac
Interurson
Wade
Foley Kidney Pills Advertisement Highlight
A vintage ad extols Foley Kidney Pills for fast action on backache nervousness rheumatism and kidney bladder urinary troubles. Sold by all druggists, the notice emphasizes quick relief and positive results for readers seeking tonic urinary support.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Clerk's Office
Earl A. Martin aged 19 wed Clara Nelson aged 19. Jesse A. Bigless 21 married Gol die Brown 15. Charles J. Seymour 23 joined Loinie J. Hallman 25 in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl A. Martin
Clara Nelson
Jesse A. Bigless
Goldie Brown
Charles J. Seymour
Loinie J. Hallman
Nebeker to Undergo Eye Operation in Indianapolis
Hicn E. H. Nebeker will travel to Indianapolis next week for cataract surgery. His Indianapolis specialist believes conditions are favorable for a successful operation and friends wish him the best possible results.
A Great Advantage to Working Men
J A Maple of 125 7th St Sreubenville testifies that Foley Kidney Pills cured his weak kidneys and bladder trouble. He reports relief from backache, renewed kidney function, and increased ease at work. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Maple
St. Sreubenville U
Foley
Expresamon
Card of Thanks for kindness after fire bereavement
RosE BOWERS AND CHILDREN express gratitude to those who assisted during their bereavement. They acknowledge Mart Board for donating $10, and Mary Gardner age 85, plus another man, for support. They pray for blessings and hope others avoid such trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Board
Mary Gardner
Rose Bowers
Delegation to Grand Lodge from Fountain County
The Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting of the LO. D. FL Lodge in Indianapolis draws Fountain County delegation Wednesday the 20th. Deputy Grand Master Charles A. Brown urges county lodge members to join at Lipsearest Point on the Big Pour. A banner will be presented by Fountain County Lodge for the high parade participation. The Newtown band will accompany the delegation from Liths big.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sovereign Grand Lodge
LO. D. FL
Indianapolis
Fountain County
Charles A. Brown
Lis Pearest
Fountain County Lodge
Wewtown
Lithsbig
Sk Nethonal Migeitose
Sypre
Unclear OCR text about Polus and local names
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Polus, Hosen, Lom, Samba Tor, and various named individuals but provides no coherent event or context. Details are unreadable, with multiple garbled names and possible locations, making it impossible to determine a concrete news item.
Free Farms Offerdraws 4000 Texas settlers in tale
New York story details Texan offer of 4000 five acre farms with deeds, homes, and expert teaching. Imperial Hotel lobby floods with inquiries as Williams, a Texas promoter, vanishes after paying his bill. Clerks recount visitors from varied backgrounds chasing a promised Texas opportunity and free provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Copeland Townsend
The
Imperial
Theodore Hook
London
O. L. Wiliams
Texas
George Burrell
Adam Lauder
Mr. Williams
Ellis Island
Libau
Williams
Oklahoma
Willams
Boards of Trade
Imperial Lobby
Lower East Side
Berks County Woman Celebrates 98th Birthday
Sallie Shirey of Amity township Berks county observed her ninety eighth birthday with five hundred attendees. The venerable matriarch reared twelve children and recalled Civil War era memories as five generations gathered to honor her longevity and habit of smoking a clay pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trainville
Amity Township
America
Abraham Lincoln
Nancy Vianis
Davie Boone
Kentucky
Berks County
Sallie Shirey
Berks
Harvard Man Given Medal by Royal Society
The Royal Society awarded the Davy Medal to T. W. Richards, Harvard University chemistry professor, for his research on determining atomic weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
London
Royal Society
Davy
T. W. Richards
Bermuda trip charms Sawyer girls with chaperon miscue
Sawyer girls enjoy a notably lovely Bermuda trip as their chaperon misses the boat, a headline moment noted by Cleveland Pjala Dealer while recounting the voyage and the unexpected delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Bermuda
Cleveland Pjala
The Sighing Swain and Molly's Kiss Riddle
The Chicago Post ponders a playful line about germs in a kiss and Molly's cool refusal. It toys with science while keeping the tone of a cheeky society note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly
Sage
Chicago Post
Inevitable Consideration on Free Breakfast Table Dream
A Washington Star quips about talk of a free breakfast table as a political dream. Meandering Mike questions it while Plodding Tete calls it unlikely as long as there’s wood to be chopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Washington Star
Willie Wise Seeks Prize On Final Day Of School
On the last day of school, Willie Wise and friends gather to watch him recite under the spreading blacksmith tree. He speaks of the village chestnut as he eyes the prize, a moment captured by Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Wise
Willie
Chicago News
Up In That Direction and Other Brief Quips
A collage of humorous quips and verse snippets from Kansas City Times Minneapolis Journal and Bohemian Magazine. The pieces poke fun at Dreemer’s tall lodging claim Father Goose a wise mining man and Tankaway’s longhaired genius remark. A suburban growl hints at daily delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Times
Minneapolis Journal
Wished He'd Been Forgotten in Wills Exchange
A terse exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a man recounting how his uncle remembered him only through a will. He reveals they directed executors to collect all loans the uncle had lent him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Not a Man at All the Scotchmas Cry to Owl
A fragmentary humorous exchange pictures a group calling to an owl beside a road. The owl responds with a sharp, quizzical retort as the scene plays out in rustic dialect and mock serious style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Paradoxical lines hint at balance of power dialog
A fragmentary dialogue references power balance and a paradoxical mood. Mentions Lippincott's Magazine and a comment about a new Laker described as industrious. The San Francisco Examiner notes a spater term amid the exchange.
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Banker
Joalm
Lippincott’s
Myer
Laker
Grer
San Francisco Examiner
Unclear clipping hints at vintage newspaper humor
Fragmentary OCR cites Detroit Tribune and Chicago News with quirky lines about a plane, a phrase even if not square it is upright, and a question about Nero's exile, suggesting a humor or quotes column without a clear event or persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tribune
Miners at Clinton Attend Fajr Guest Visit
About a thousand miners converge at Clinton for a gathering. Mr and Mrs Dick bring a guest from Daevile to attend the fajr, hosted by the father and father Hull.
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Clinton
Mrs. Dick
Daevile
Father
Father Hull
Anagram Party Held At Mrs Townsley Home
Mrs M Lo Townsley and daughter Mrs R G Crawford of Brazil hosted an anagram party Friday afternoon. The decorated home featured pink and white asters and refreshments matching the color theme. About forty ladies attended for a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lo Townsley
R.G. Crawford
Brazil
Weston walks forever in Cleveland Plain Dealer tribute
A fragmentary note from the Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls endurance with the line Weston walks forever. It contrasts feeting and weak ventures while joking about honesty with patter from old text and a stray image of a grandma's chewing gum amid a scattered reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Foley Kidney Pills Promoted By Local Druggists
Dr John T Rice and wife of Attica traveled through on Wednesday to attend a reunion at Waveland Academy near Crawfordsville, once a Civil War era school now abandoned for decades. The promotion notes Foley Kidney pills as remedies for kidney or bladder trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Rice
Attica
Waveland
Crawfordsville
Waveland Academy
A Fierce Night Alarm and a Croup Remedy Claim
A Manchester family with four children suffered recurring croup and fevers until using Des Kings New Discovery. The ad touts asthma hay fever la grippe whooping cough and hemorrhages as beaten by the remedy. It offers a trial bottle free and lists druggists as sellers with prices 50c and 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Chamblin
Manchester
Church board approves repairs for old furnaces
At a meeting of the church board and committee at the M E church Monday evening it was decided to repair the old furnaces now in place and put the basement in better order generally. A better heating plant has been discussed for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Hills a Murder A merciless murderer is appendicit's with many victims
A sensational odd note claims a patent remedy by Dr Kings New Life Pills prevents appendicitis by stimulating stomach and liver function. The text touts relief from constipation headache biliousness and chills while warning druggists against lack of efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Sunday Services At First Presbyterian Church
The church plans morning or evening worship, with Bible School and Christian Endeavor Sunday. Bible School at eleven. Morning worship scheduled. CEL Society at 6.50. Likely event times reflect a weekly church schedule as posted.
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Aten J. Green
Brut
Bible
Eloek
CEL Society
Weick, Mobow, Meervice Tuursdar
Fragmentary Health Elixir Ad Claims Pain Relief
A damaged fragment describes a purported remedy named Poz Wa with wide cures for sores ulcers piles and eye issues. It suggests universal use for many ailments and claims strong effects across the body.
Notice to Contractors for Kingman School Building Bid
Sealed bids will be received at the Trustee office of Mill Creek Township Fountain County Indiana for alteration addition erection and completion of a brick and stone two story school building in School District No 4 in the town of Kingman Mill Creek Township, Fountain County Indiana. Bids will be received up to 12 o'clock M on the specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek Township
Fountain County
Indiana
Tn School District No 4
Kingman
Mill Creek
Bids Opened Saturday for Mill Creek Township Building Contract
On October 7 1911 bids will be opened at the Trustee office in Indianapolis in the presence of bidders. Two separate bids cover complete building or selective systems. Bond and certified check required with specific forfeiture terms. trustees reserve right to reject all bids. Henry Lawson Trustee Mill Creek Township Fountain County Indiana.
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M. L. Carr
State Life
Indianapolis
Indiana
Offica
Sone National Bank
Iqeiana
Tring
Truastee
Mill Creek Township
Fountain County
Patel
Henry Lawson
Said Mill Creek Township
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Mr. Withans
Skeedee
Puck
Pennsylvania
Somerville Journal
Father Goose
Bohemian Magazine
Nero
Pupu
Pat
Kelly
Foley Kidney Pills
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First Presbyterian Church
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Fas ViSiens
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Epworth League
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Frank K. Dougherty
Lyman Brown
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Judyville
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John F. Judy
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