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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
7
Martha B. Thomas portrays Miss Tilly as a generous spinster who quietly aids neighbors through her “sunshine factory.” A chilly Christmas scene shows her accepting bundles for Mrs. Billings, learning others needs, and planning small acts of kindness to ease bills and burdens.
The Atlanta Constitution recalls a boy named Johnnie praised by neighbors for duty and helpfulness. He rises before dawn to tend the fire and assist his mother, earning admiration as Christmas nears while peers wonder why he works so hard.
Miss Tilly praises Mrs. Billings for her generous list of gifts and visits from townsfolk. They plan to prepare items in the large second floor room known as the sunshine factory. Residents request lilies bulbs wood boots oranges candy canes wreaths and practical aids for the elderly and needy.
Mrs. Billings runs a cheerful Sunshine Factory that hides gifts in a town for surprised recipients. Miss Tilly helps oversee the operation and reveals a diamond ring meant for Billy Saunders and Molly Sherwood, hoping to spark their romance. The two celebrate the joy of giving while keeping the secret.
Conversation between husband and wife about Christmas gifts for Aunt Matiles reveals concern over her habit of sending checks. The fragment notes A M and B Thomes with a 1928 Western context.
Bich Mountain camp No 141 Sons of Veterans organized in Lebanon with 44 charter members led by Captain L O Slagle as commander. Hartford City Tri Kappa plans a December 24 Christmas party for needy children with clothing candy and toys. Col W H Archer of Evansville praised Babylonian sanitation in a Kiwanis talk at Anderson. Dr C N Dinsmore of Indianapolis spoke at Sandcreek Baptist church dedication near Greensburg after remodeling. La Porte forms Third Goodfellows Elks club raising 600 toward a 2000 Christmas fund. Dairy week at Elwood featuring Purdue talks and a milking contest drew farmers from three counties. Morgan Circuit judge Alfred M Bain, 54, drowned in White River near Martinsville after a car left a road embankment.
Clarence W. Nichols appointed to prosecute Gov Warren T McCray at Indianapolis. Hartford City November health report lists fourteen births and four deaths. George A H Shideler, Indiana reformatory superintendent, died at St Vincent hospital Indianapolis. Remy Electric Company of Anderson paid employees 1400.55 for suggestions. bureau to continue. Hog drives and stock losses threaten farmers as Wabash river rises in Posey county. Shelbyville high school manual training system praised by H G McComb. Harry Olsen buys Laporte Advertising service and installs art service. ex Olsen-Roth partner. Secretary Ed Jackson questions validity of new automobile license fee law.
Sixty three inmates at the Indiana reformatory near Fendiet will be paroled in time for return to their homes by Christmas, announced the reformatory trustees.
At the annual meeting 87 stockholders received dividend checks totaling about $2300. Each member got two cents for each pound of butterfat sold by the creamery during the year.
Boonville undergoes its biggest building boom in years with $213000 spent on projects under construction or completed in the last two weeks. The total reflects rapid construction activity and multiple new structures in the city.
The J N McKay road south of Shelbyville contract went to Ora Barton of Shelby county for 10560 dollars after ten bids. A second contract for ten road graders was also awarded.
Walter W. Leslie, Shelby county auditor, finished the December tax distribution totaling 482 755 48 dollars. The state received 82 747 08 dollars with 28 000 advanced weeks earlier. Jamestown dedicatory services for the new 19 000 annex to the Methodist church were held Sunday. Morning service subscriptions raised 19 000 with an oversubscription of 1 200 dollars in minutes.
The annual Fayette county farm bureau membership campaign will be held at Connorsville on January 1 and 8. Lloyd Nickels will oversee the drive as county president and township chairmen are named as township managers. Five solicitors will be chosen for each group of eighteen families.
Mrs. Ella B. Scott of Sugar Creek township sues Martin Scott for divorce and alimony of 5000 dollars in Shelby County Circuit Court at Shelbyville. The couple married in 1888, and Mrs. Scott asserts the husband owns property valued over 40000 dollars. Religious differences are cited as a part of the trouble.
Announcement in Anderson states Middletown and Daleville Telephone company sold its property to Max F. Hosen treasurer of the Indiana Telephone Association which operates several exchanges in Indiana. George E. Meyers and Harry Kirklin owned the exchanges at Middletown and Daleville.
Columbus Commandery No. 14 Knights Templars elected officers including Alfred P. Collyer eminent commander Ross A. Potts generalissimo J R Everroad captain general H M Davis senior warden Charles Johnson junior warden W Robertson treasurer Meredith Lienberger recorder Oliver Ong prelate Robert J Hill standard bearer Perry King sword bearer and A N Suverkrup warden.
Indianapolis will serve as the executive headquarters of the National Terminals corporation formed to operate terminal warehouse and cold storage facilities across the United States. William J. Hogan, president and treasurer, announced the new holdings valued at $12,000,000.
Resolutions passed at the closing business session in Indianapolis call for equalization of taxes and value readjustment, support cooperative marketing, condemn tax-exempt securities, demand strict prohibition enforcement, commend Coolidge’s message but oppose agriculture policy, and recommend appointing a government market reporter for the Indianapolis Union Stock Yards.
The historical and nature study society formed at Marengo includes mainly local high school pupils. Thirty five charter members are enrolled to collect county relics and records. Officers: Howard T. Batman president, William Jenner vice president, Knoe fel Merryman secretary.
On opening day at the Albany Joose leaf tobacco warehouse 108545 pounds sold. Prices ranged 7 to 40 cents per pound, averaging just over 91 cents. Total paid to growers about 23000 dollars. no rejections reported. Meanwhile in Bloomington Miss Matie Snoddy 18 was shot and killed during a movie.
Jules Oldcamp at Columbus announces 1924 officers for the Spanish American War Veterans chapter with Charles Thomas as commander and Charles N. Downes Samuel Hodler as vice commanders J H Cooper as officer of the day William Western as guard. The Women’s Auxiliary names Elva Moore president Alice Cooper Bertha Everroad as vice presidents Ida Riley conductress Gladys Thomas guard Rebecca Olmstead instructor Idella Huntington secretary Mary Thompson treasurer.
The Carroll County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Delphi electing officers: President George L. Sites, Vice President Ez Stephens, Secretary Miss Mary Magon, Treasurer Frank Si Girard, and Versa Hatch as president of the Indiana Home Economics Association giving the principal address.
In 1860 Pony Bob Haslam undertook a 380 mile round trip along the Pony Express route from Reed's station to Bucklands and back to Friday station. He faced desert, Indian attacks, and a station massacre as he delivered the mail with no more than eleven hours of rest. His courage earned a doubling of his bonus to 100 dollars.
The article recalls famed river pilots on the Missouri Big Muddy era, focusing on Bob Burton who priced pilots at 1 000 dollars for a St Louis to Weston voyage, then hiked to 1 500 for insult. Joe Oldham is highlighted for lavish dress and a 1 000 dollar rate to Leavenworth aboard the Post Boy, underscoring the pilots’ autocratic stature and bold egos.
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