Local club meetings and area social notes
The Laurel club will meet with Mrs. Cramer on Harrison street Friday evening. Tribe of Ben Hur members plan a Friday night gathering to organize degree work for February 10 in South Bend. Elkhart council 79 Reyal and Select Masters meet Friday night for officer installation led by Dwight Hawks. Miss Rose Hoetger leaves for Detroit for a short visit. I B Hilliott of Burkhart Business College was in Ligonier on business. Mrs. Nancy Kolb and Mrs. Nancy Kulp visit Goshen for a few days. Carl Schulz improves and may move home soon from Clark hospital. Henry L Horning visits from Colorado with brother Samuel Horning after over twenty years. Jake Thomas visits Isaac Shian’s home, finds him recovering from a squip attack.
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Rose Hoetger
State ‘Street
Detroit
I. B. Hilliott
Burkhart “Business College
Ligonier
Nancy Kolb
Nancyr Kulp
Goshen
Carl Schulz
Clark Hospital
Henry L. Horning
Samuel Horning
Paonia
Colorado
Jake Thomas
Isaac Shian
Mrs Hayden hosts first genial club dancing party
Mrs W Hayden of State street entertained the Con genial club this afternoon with a promising first dancing party. Mattes orchestra from South Bend provided music and the event began at a suggested hour. About thirty friends of Mrs Charles Johnson surprised her at Marion street yesterday afternoon with flowers and cut glass presents.
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W. Hayden
State Street
Congenial Club
Evensei Us
Mattes Orchestra
South Bend
Charles Johnson
Marion Street
D.) Thorelius
Chicago
Twentieth Century Club Meets With Mrs George Thomas
The Twentieth Century club met with Mrs George Thomas on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Sykes led readings of selections from the poems of Miss Howard and also Ty Beane of Kentucky by James Lame Allen.
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Twentieth Century Club
George Thomas
Sh. M. Sykes
Miss Howard
Condern
Ty 2 Beane
Kentucky
James Lame Allen
Progress Club Meeting Recaps at Wire Residence
The Progress club met Wednesday at the residence of Wire. Eighteen members and three guests attended. Leaders were Myre Malo Bian. Subjects included Life and Service and Weather Observation. Two government feats were discussed. The meeting adjourned to February 5 with Mrs. and Mrs. Ralpa Jaa as guests.
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Progress Club
Wire
Mary Pandaulf
Mya
Spohe
Cosien
Gertrude Lamb
Amandius Smith
Myre
Malo Bian
Haluh Haia
Sam
John
Ralpa Jaa
Atherton club dancing party features orchestra from Goshen
A late evening dance at the Atherton club showcased performances by a 37 member orchestra from Goshen with selections including Arabia and The Merry Widow. Attendees included Misses Alaric Prahl and Grace Phiter of Alishiwaka, with enthusiastic reception from the crowd.
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Atherton Club
Bk. Vsahi
Uwallace
Ihe
Goshen
Wosten
Arabia
Detparsts
St. Doe
Alaric Prahl
Grace Phiteher
Alishiwaka
Presbmerita Yours Women’s Missionary Society Meeting
The Presbmerita Yours Women’s Missionary Society held a meeting at the home of Adis W. Bo Vile on Pon Street with members and visitors attending. An annual election followed placing Mrs W O B Hile again in the executive chair. Miss Shaver was elected vice president and Kathryn Lefevre second vice president. Lucia Sliss secretary and Mary Brennan treasurer. A social hour with music and refreshments concluded the gathering. The next meeting will be February 11 at Miss Bertha Wilcox’s home.
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Women's Missionary Society
Borin
Adis
W. Bo Vile
Fae Pon
Ptaa
Venus Work
W. OB. Hile Wis
Hile
We Shaver
Kathryn Lefevre
Arnold
Laeia Sliss
Mary Brennan
Many Mann
Bertha Wilcox
South Third Street
Local visitors and travels noted in city listings
James Palmer of Chicago arrived in town for the day. Clyde Kettner of Westoria Ohio is spending time here. Eber Darling Jr. is in Decatur Misch on business today. Mary Morehouse of Hillsdale is visiting friends in the city. Miss Withel Wrightsman is slowly recovering after an illness.
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JH. James Palmer
Chicago
Clyde Kettner
Westoria
Ohio
Eber Darling Jr
Decatur
Misch
Mary Morehouse
Hillsdale
Miss Withel
Wrightsman
Alter
Red Blood Health Claims and Coffee Effects
A brief note asserts nature provides red blood that cures diseases while coffee harms red corpuscles and weakens the blood, claiming a definite change is produced by such factors.
Melons in storage duel ends with humorous verdict
In Jacan county Missouri a dispute over ten watermelons pits farmer Timothy Kain against neighbor Pelix Tiepner. The local squire rules the melons belong to Kain but orders Hopper to be paid 20 cents per melon for storage, citing guard duty and legal notices.
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Solomon
Jacan County
Timothy Kain
Easley Township
Pelix Tiepner
Kain
Kropper
William Easley
Hanner
Hopper
Squire Wasley
Mitchell
Guthrie
Squire Dailey
Elopper
Hooyer
Kansas City Star
The True Measure Of Success In Science And Faith
Joel Chandler argues that true success is judged by humanity's benefit. He contrasts real scientists who believe in the Divine with skeptics who reject inspiration, noting many have achieved fame but lack real, lasting benefit to society.
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Joel Chandler
Uncle Remus
Humble Worker Bee and Surplus Tale from Taid
Fragmentary note discusses a humble worker bee in Taid, mentioning interest and a United States surplus of 3 700 000. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or dates.
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United States
Great Arid and Semi Arid Region Congress in Salt Lake
Delegates from eleven states west of the Mississippi attend the Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress in Salt Lake City to discuss reclamation and development of the arid West. Governors, government experts, and farmers will debate forestry lands seed plants and moisture strategies as part of the congress.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mississippi River
Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress
Tvinv
Dazmne
United States
Congress
Death notices from South Bend and Mishawaka
Deaths in the region report Mrs Lisa Jane Hendershett aged 157 of South Bend died at Longelr hospital on Tuesday. Mrs Theorgv Kreuffman aged 27 of Mishawaka died Tuesday leaving a son.
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South Bend
Lisa Jane Hendershett
John Furher Ay Bend
Longelr Hospital
Theorgv Kreuffman
Michawaka
Ogee
Eirlet Affair Still In Tangled Receivership
The Merchants hotel case remains unsettled as O H L Sweitzer acts as receiver. An inventory is begun and a creditors list is prepared. Assets are about $1000 with liabilities larger. Rising food prices and declining business are cited as factors in the proprietors failure.
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Bse
Strai
Merchants’ Hotel
O. H L. Sweitzer
Lost Packages Clearing House on British Railways
A clearing house handles lost packages on British railways, processing about 1060 parcels daily by hand.
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British Railways
Da Vinci Enjoyed Oranges With Bread For Meals
The famed artist Leonardo da Vinci reportedly kept a simple habit of combining oranges with bread to make a meal anytime. This detail highlights his humble eating style and practical approach to sustenance.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Dr Washington Gladden Completes 25 Years at Columbus Church
Dr Washington Gladden of the First Congregational Church in Columbus Ohio has completed twenty five years of service at the church.
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Washington-Gladden
T the First Congregational Church
Columbus, O
Methodist Episcopal Church Property Value Net Debt
The Methodist Episcopal Church property in this country is valued at about 187 million dollars while the indebtedness totals 12.127 million dollars.
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Methodist Episcopal
The Greed for Gold Dialogue Fragment
A partial dialogue discusses greed for gold with a mournful speaker and Mr. Bier replying that greed may lead to trouble. The readable lines hint at broader social critique and moral warning about avarice.
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Mr. Bier
A Fine Graduating Present From a Broadway Florist
A woman visits a Broadway florist seeking flowers for a graduate. The shop offers American beans at seven dollars a dozen, 50 or 75 cents a dozen, and carnations as cheaper options. She settles on a mix of red and white blooms after special requests. The florist questions the arrangement and wrapping choices before finalizing.
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Hyegan
Remarkable Eloquence in Indian Court Plea
An Indian court heard a pleader deliver a speech lampooning opposing testimony. He denounces the tale as a lie and mocks the claims about blood, grazing, and a fast journey, using Byron as a refence to satire.
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Cynostre
Old Dr Ryland and the Prayer for Girls
A Supplementary Statement recalls clergyman Old Dr Ryland who, during visits, blessed former pupils and parishioners. At a ministerial call he prayed for these “dear girls just budding into sweet womanhood” prompting a whispered quip about buds blooming and fading.
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Ryland
Lippincott’s
Paderewski Turns to Polish Farm Life Between Tours
The famed pianist Paderewski has built a rural estate in Poland where he engages in livestock raising and crop production between concert tours. He previously visited the country and expressed affection for its agricultural life.
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Paderewski
Poland
Padere Wsk
Seon An
Police officers guard burlesque show at Bickien theater
Three officers watched the Monte Carlo Girls burlesque at the Bickien theater last night as managers claimed they could not enlarge the production. The box held Capt Miller Seret Whiteman and James Harman with another unidentified man. The crowd filled the house while rumors swirled about a disguised woman present with her husband. Police and audience members debated propriety and the show was described as a beer garden type with managers saying they avoided clash with authorities. A separate notice mentions school children and a Plymouth resident James DeLaney visiting the show on Tuesday.
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Seret. Whiteman
Miller
John Robbins
James Ll. Harman
Board of Police Commissioners
Per
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Laurel Club
Tribe of
Ben Hur
Elkhart Council
Reyal
Dwight If
H. Hawks
Whiner Wark
Aldaleburry Street
Berean Chiss
Grace Lutheran Church
Phresowal
Congress In
Salt Lake
Doc
Musici
James DeLaney
Plymouth
Jen
Mittens
Soloman
Peosa Lempert
Children’s Tams
Ken
Jersey
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