The Center of Population of the United States Mapped
The article discusses the shifting population center of the United States from 1790 to 1840, noting a westward and southward drift along the 39th parallel. It describes census dots showing movement, mentions the National Geographic Society, and explains how the geographic center was determined using a cardboard map and balance point to identify the center.
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Brockton Township
Greene County
Linton
Ward
Washington, D.C
National Geographic Society
United States
Baltimore
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Georgia
Morita
Moorfield
West Virginia
Virginsin
Alga
Noel
Lone Jim
Cinkelare
oLaward Movement
Meade
Stichy
Kentucky
Pacific Coast
Pontine
Popuakittia
California
Smith
Garwood Gatherings and Local Visits Summary
Garwood residents hosted friends and relatives during weekend visits. Mr and Mrs John Kelling hosted guests and later visited Ed itind Glen Flora 1. G. Reitz worked as a business visitor in Columbus on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Fickle Arild spent Sunday with neighbors. Ellizar of WInba, O. J. Whiteoxva Fotis and Mrs Brow of Louise attended gatherings. Philip Kregel planned Evangelical church activities with Joy Lan and a Sunday program at the Wharton church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira Margar
Houston
John Kelling
Gid
Ed Itind
Glen Flora
G. Reitz
Columbus Wediesday
Fickle Arild T
Menpe
Itlies
Ellizar
Winba
J. Witeoxva
Fotis
Brow
Louise Ound
Bunday
Joy Lan
Sunday Socials and Church Notes in Melon County
A long list of local events and people fills the Sunday Society page. Reitz family visit, pallbearer duties for Dixon funeral, moves to Columbus, and visitors from Houston are noted. Presbyterian services at Montloy at 7:30 PM with Rev. Vin Dyke. A charity party featured guests including Miss Grenpaphneed and Mrs. Braden. club prizes awarded. A school event delay to October 24 is recorded along with various visits, dinners, and church gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BA Reitz
Tn Sons
Alston
J G Reitz
Tony Richter
Dow Dixon
Tony Phibhbach
Dash
Ed Lobories
Thiriity
Columbus
Lobories
Preston, Walker
Dillon Biiles
Houston
Mea Walker
Molly
Mises
C. Braden
W. A. Chapman
Wyle
Mido Bilan Kvine Schiarelug
Adbe Abell
Frances Deapeln
Wherton
Weekend visitors and relatives gather in Bon Antonie
Rock Island Tema and Mr and Mrs B H Kolb visited Bon Antonie this week end. Mrs Maude Peacock of Myunton spent several days home visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Townsend and Lewht Baker were in Evergreen to visit kin. Rev D Blaisdile and Matha Hudson attended a supposition meeting at Palacios Thursday and Friday.
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Xeryley
Camilles
Buddy Hough
Buddy Ln Jofk
Wihirton Mornay
Tupatiny
Wharton County
FB Wines
Ber Anderson
Hiss Toader
Boots
John
J. Winter
San Antonio
The
Evangelics Church
B. H. Kolb
Bon Antonie
Maude Peacock
Myunton
Mosr ‘Townsend
Lewht Baker
Evergreen
M Ro
Briday
W. W. Willams
San Aneonio
Porbaugh
Ditkeon
Lee Mlourney
Houston
Mire
Minis
Disetta
Funeral Attendees Gather Amid Houston Memorial
Mrs LOCAL PEOPLE ATTEND FUNERAL AT HOUSTON. Mr and Mrs E Green of Garwood spent Sunday here visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs H R Jacobsen were business visitors in Eagle Lake. On Monday Mr and Mrs J H Dees and their little daughter of Houston were Tuesday visitors en route to Oklahoma for two months. Mrs H W Eversole returned Monday after a several weeks visit to relatives in Damon.
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Houston
Chesterville News Local Visits and Family Trips
The item lists residents of Chesterville and area on weekend trips and visits. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Mcbain dumtor-motored to Nottowa. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ransch and son motor to Big Creek and Fairchild to visit relatives. Louis Clark in Houston visited his brother. Various locals visited Sugarland Richmond and other kin. several names and places appear in this community update.
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F. E. Mcbain
Dumtor
Nottowa
Wm. Ransch and Son
Big Creek
Fairchild
Ernest Miller
Ray L. Graves
Clara Katherine
Raymond
Vern Loudge
Eagle Lake
George Clark Js
Houston
Louis Clark
Mesa
Methodist Church Seeks Growth With Inspiring Messages
The Methodist Church invites a growing audience with Sunday sermons on rise and fall of a great man and beauty culture. Morning worship at 1:00, Sunday School at 9:45, evening service at 7:43. A food sale Saturday at 10:00 in the Damon building supports church work.
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Methodist Church
Wiese
Anit
Damon
Lambert
Delightful Lawn Party for Mrs Broyles First Week
A pleasant lawn party was hosted at Mr and Mrs Hays Stephens home on Tuesday in honor of Mrs Sam H Broyles wife of the recent Saturday wedding. Formerly Miss May Lens Strickland of this city, the festive evening featured a barbecue luncheon and croquet on the grounds. Attendees included Mr and Mrs P C Middlebrook Percy Jr Mr and Mrs G W Keith Judge and Mrs W S Strickland Mr and Mrs B A Witter Mr and Mrs C D Stephens Mrs Frank Stephens Miss Addie Johnson Mrs Fox Stephens Mrs Rosa Campbell Mrs Horace Mettee and others.
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Hays ‘Stephens
Tnt
Sam H. Broyles
Riley Grn
Ue Perentiel
C. Middlebrook
Percy, Jr
G. W. Keith
Strick~ Fund
B.A. Witter
Stephens
Frank Stephens
Addie Johnson
Fox Stephens
Rosa Campbell
Horace Mettee
Broyles
Hayes Stephens
Easy Pleasant Way to Lose Fat
Advertising pitch promises rapid fat loss and health boosts by using Kruschen Salt 85 cent bottle lasting four weeks. Claims weight loss of 38 pounds per month and skin improvement, urging readers to weigh daily and share the offer.
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Lenditi
America
Mt Culvert Drag Co
Funeral Attends Mrs Pred von Lengerke and Family
Henry Verhelle Jr. 20 died from burns after a gasoline can in a car caught fire while aiding two youths with a stalled auto. Eighteen-year-old Kenneth Huffman and 17-year-old Eddie Lewis were with him. the trio rushed to a Houston hospital after the blaze. The incident began when a lighted match dropped while searching for a key. Verhelle, a familiar figure among Eagle Lake youths, was honored at a funeral in Houston. Earlier, Dr and Mrs P. T. Gordon hosted a dinner party for Lena Strickland whose marriage to Sain H. Broyles of Johnson City, Tennessee, was held last Saturday. The gathering included E. A. Witter, Louis Gordon, Mr. Broyles, Miss Strickland, and the hosts.
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Pred von Lengerke
Chas von Lengerke
Hettle Carey
Lorease Carey
Houston
Henry Vérhelle, Jr
Boptiet Hospital
Verhelle
Eddie Lewis
Kenneth Huffman
Larip
Huffman
Almeda Road
Ennis and
Prospect
Eddie
Mia
P. T. Gordon
Lena Strickland
Sain H. Broyles
Johnson City
Tennessee
E. A. Witter
Louis Gordon
Mr. Broyles
Miss Strickland
Restful Sleep for Fretful Feverish Child
A vintage Castoria advertisement explains gentle relief for a feverish child with digestive discomfort. It pitches Castoria as a safe, vegetable remedy without narcotics, claiming it promotes easy bowel movements and peaceful sleep for children.
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Castoria
Erlen Nik
Castoris
Lipton and the Shamrocks A Silenced Yachting Tale
A garbled reminiscence traces Thomas Lipton and a lineage of Shamrock yachts from Glasgow to New Orleans and South Carolina. It recalls Lipton’s rise via a Glasgow seed, his American ties, and a famed cup campaign culminating in a tribute at sea with pennons half mast across West Texas points.
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Thomis Lipton
Tnt
Dufant
Thomas Tipton
Glasgow
New Orleans
South Carolna
Saat Graney
Ghesgow
Geen Lipton
Ceylon
Sty Thomas
United States
Mobad Ik Kashiy
Rat Foothays
Lyathedey
Einrak
Xportamen
Halloween party and library books headline Chomu as news
The note describes a Halloween party at the city hall auditorium and a library update. It mentions funds for a literary club subscription, October books arriving, and the Autobiography of Lincoln fits on the shelf. Also notes a trip by Mr and Mrs W A Dalles Josh to Hot Springs Arkansas for a weeks stay.
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Engle Lake
Hallowe'en
Lineote Steffens
California
University of California
Lincoln
W. A
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Chittelty
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