Four Dimes for a Ford hoax spreads nationwide
Local notes describe the Four Dimes for a Ford yarn as a widespread hoax with no mint marks F or R. City clerks and vendors chase the claim, while reports from Louisville Courier-Journal and Marquette, Mich. debunk the tale as a fake. Community notices include travel, visits, and an August 29 Chowder barbecue at Union Chapel with speeches by Rev. Apple and Prosecutor Chas. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mich
Ford Motor Co
Ford
New Orleans
Denver
San Francisco
Philadelphia
New York City
Ford Company
Louisville Courier-Journal
Union Chapel
Union Township
Rev. Apple
Chas. T. Brown
Samuel H. Miller
Thomas Roll
Henry Balding
Newt. Rodgers
The Glad Game and Its Cheerful Lesson
A short meditation on the story of Polyanna and her father, who endure poverty and toil by choosing to practice admiration hope courage and love. The piece argues that adopting the glad game yields happiness here and now and even beyond death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polyanna
Hardship Shapes the Eagle and the Spoiled Heir
The piece argues that indulgent parenting harms children while strict challenges forge resilience. It compares weak reliance to the eagle’s ruthless nest-tearing hardship which makes the king of birds fearless and skilled hunter. It adds a proverb about riches burdening ambitious youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birds
Postmasters barred from urging C O D parcels on unordered recipients
The post office department issued an order prohibiting postmasters from urging acceptance of cash on delivery parcels or acting as agents to coerce delivery or sales to unanticipated addressees. It follows reports alleging such parcels are sent to unordering individuals to push sales or collect payments. Recipients may accept or refuse parcels as they wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.O.D
Post Office Department
Warrant Issued for Duff Man Over Fatal Road Crash
Coroner Miller of Dublis county swore a warrant for Dick Maler of Duff after a fatal collision near Huntingburg. Eyewitnesses say Maler, driving a buggy, refused to yield to Dr. Whaley and did not aid the victims as the automobile overturned and caught fire. Maler, reputedly regarded as lord of the road, reportedly fled the scene with a witness naming Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Barnett
Evansville
Whaley
Winslow
Miller
Dublis County
Dick Maler
Duff
Maler
Dr. Whaley
Notice to Teachers and assorted folly on sticking to homes
Notice to Teachers announces the August examination at English on Saturday August 29. The piece then counsels against a roving habit, urging stick-to-itiveness for success, and ends with a quote about various everyday “ingredients” from Leslie's Weekly as curios.
Be a booster not a burden to the town
A civic exhortation urges residents to help bear community burdens and support progress rather than grumble or seek credit. It champions being an active, constructive member of society and discourages fault finding centered on oneself.
Indiana Republican selects five young leaders for state committee
Indianapolis August 17 Republican State Chairman Will Hays announced the executive committee of the Indiana Republican organization naming five active young Republicans for membership. Representing districts five members include Phelps F. Darby Evansville Edward H Schmidt Indianapolis Fred A. Sims Frankford Will C. Geake Fort Wayne and H B Tuthill Michigan City. Darby and Schmidt have notable state service records and Geake is a former deputy attorney general with progressive roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Will H. Hays
Indiana Republican Organization
Phelps F. Darby
Evansville
Edward H Schmidt
Fred A. Sims
Frankford
Will C. Geake
Fort Wayne
H. B. Tuthill
Michigan
Tuthill
Hays
The Bustle Comes Back In Dances And Etiquette
The Mt Carmel Republican notes the bustle returning in fashion and its display at dances. Observers discuss how it moves during tango and lightning streak performances and joke about etiquette for lifting or removing hats in various everyday moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mt Carmel
Republican
Cape Sandy Social Roundup Reflects Nearby Visits
Mrs. Joe Shegkell of near Deuchars and George Myers of Leavenworth visited relatives here. Richard East and family were at Alton, and Mrs. H. McCracken with son Harold of French Lick called on friends. The Easts, Roach, Hatfield, and Smith families, and others attended events in Leavenworth and Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shegkell
Deuchars
George Myers
Leavenworth
Richard East
Alton
H. McCracken
Harold
French Lick
Frank East
Pleasant Ridge
L. A. Riddle
Lyon
F. H. Roach
Thomas Harvey Aw
Sam Leasor
Shia Om
Ats Co
U. S. Hartford
Henry Lankford
James J. Cummins
Jerry Carter Beet
John M. Lone Ae
James M. Lone
Andrew Scott
Ate
W. J. Land
A. J. Goodman
Mle
John Key A
R. Bunch
W. St Roud
E. F. Megenity
Arch Allen
Terry Gide Ao
Alee
James Haines
John A. Wells
Darniel J. Paschal
Isaac S. Pittman
Philo Lynch
Sean
John Armstrong
Samuel Sheron
Laban Gregory We Eee
Fielding Funk Epi Fae
J. K. Holcroft
Isaac Jones Ee
J.T. Weverly Hype Pasa A
Lynch Marciua Crawford Wene
Leander Free
Elijah Tower
Iya Oa
G. W. Sillings
Luther Miller
Ah Ee Sea
H. C. Roberson Bee
James R. Ferguson
J. A.’ Gardner
Franklin Hameck
L. M. Smith
T. B. Cummins
F. L. Weil
Sucess Ayehbours
H. K. Jenkins
Tim Ee
S. B. Gilliatt
V. W. Roberson
Henry S. Batman
John F. Latge
Gto
M. S. Real
John W. Straughn
John Longest
Sapa Aene Co
D. T. Stephenson
George W. McDonald
D. J. Brown
C. Thomas Barnett
H. A. Rothrock
C. A. Pearson
W. E. Moore
Eavoieaie Ee Os
J.D. Wright
William Plummer
George Bills
John Cook Te
James Campbell
Seta Abtas Linea
Thomas W. Gilliatt
J. W. Roberson
John W. Armstrong
Indavey Scott
Chioeter Hoover da Ego Ma
Iowa
Rural Carriers Win House Support on Pay Basis Shift
Indiana rural mail carriers led a protest against postmaster general salary rules. The House amended the Sims railway pay bill to pay by route length only, with scale from $340 for four miles to $1,200 for twenty four miles or more, monthly. The National Association of Rural Carriers planned to push the fight to the Senate at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
House
Sims Railway
Indiana
National Association of Rural Carriers
Washington
Senate
N. A. Tribune
Indiana Loan Practices Prompt Fresh State Funding Debate
The Washington Gazette reports Indiana state officials may use quick loans from Indianapolis and Chicago banks to cover current expenses before fall taxes arrive. Deficits near one million dollars are forecast, despite new legislation creating many offices and increased regulation. The piece urges voters to consider the cost of expansive government and higher debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Finance Board
Indianapolis
Chicago
Vollmer
Washington Gazette
Fredonia Sunday Activities Include Basket Meeting
Sunday school was well attended and Miss Bell Landrus visits the area. A basket meeting is planned at Fredonia M E church on Sept 6 with Rev Deich preaching at 10 a m and 2 p m. The ice cream supper raised over six dollars for church repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia M. E
Deich
County News Roundup of Visiting Folks at the Fair
Miss Floy Gregory visits English. Miss Peas Self visits Riceville. Ralph Stewart from Georgetown attends the fair. Many neighbors and relatives travel to see kin, attend the fair, or visit in New Albany, English, Marengo, and surrounding towns through the week with several trips to Union Chapel and Ramsey camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Gregory
W. E. Gregory
Peas Self
Riceville
Albert Smith
Ralph Stewart
Georgetown
Josepha Hafnagel
Heidelburg
Germany
E. Poe
Ermel Austin
S. Smith
Ora
Sam Dodd
Claud Balthis
New Albany
G. S. Balthis
Burglar Finds Editor's Home Empty
A Western journalist recalls an Iowa editors house burglary and a pointed editorial page note claiming burglars entered last night and left with nothing. The piece reflects on community indifference to the paper and the editor's resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sale Notice for English School Lot Auction
Notice of sale of the old school lot in English township. The 100 feet square parcel will be sold at public auction on Saturday September 12 1914 at 2 00 p m. Terms cash. Alva T Roberson Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Alva T. Roberson
Stringtown Residents Attend Sunday Church Service
Sylvester King returned from Princeton to visit family in Stringtown. Mrs. Janie King and her son visited sister Mrs. Martha Spraggins. Mrs. Jesse Spraggins and family visited sister Lucinda Eastridge. Oma Bailey and her nephew have been visiting relatives in Troy from Stringtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Sylvester King
Princeton
Janie King and Son
Martha Spraggins
Jesse Spraggins
Lucinda Eastridge
Oma Bailey
Troy
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George Sloan
Frank Linthicum
Near Wickliffe
Corydon
Ola Hart
Helen
Near
Magnolia
Selah Austin
Grover Fleming
Miss Mayme Curl
J. D. Fleming and
East Fifth Street
Nathan Hendrix
Near Riddle
Frank Goldman
Keensburg
Edward Swank
East St. Louis
A. H. Brown
Atty
F. O. Switzer
Wabash
H. A. Switzer
James Timberlake
Ill
S. A. Beals, Co
China
Hamburg
Shantung
Leslie’s Weekly
Cape Sandy
Fredonia
Miss Bell Landrus
Stanley Parkhill
Alva Jenkins
Sunda
East Haven
Mrs. Earl Boman
Marengo
Mrs. L. Carr
Louisville
Claud Murphy
Fred Mills
Miltown
John Fancher
Chas. Fitzgerald
James Weathers, Jr
Chas. Cook
J. A. Breeden
Mt. Vernon
Chas. Austin
Ruth
M. E. Austin
Ernie Spencer
Ivan Toney
Ada Okes
Ruth Agan
Ramsey
Hampton Jacobs
Wife
S&j
Willis Watts
Cincinnati
Delia Byra
F. M. Watts
Orville Engleman
John Bell
Will Bye
John Vernon
Curby
Henry Green
Perry
Paragould
Ark
Frank House
Walter Denton
Chas. A. Jones
Hardinsburg
G. D. Montgomery
Dorie Poe
Sherrill
Chas. Stewart
Will Bates
Hugh Saxton
Flanagan, Inl
Bro
Lester Terry
Orleans
M. M. Terry
Woodie Jenner
Paoli
Ed. Weathers
Mrs. Hahn
Springfield
Montell Baylor
R. Bates
J. B. Blessing and Daughters
Alphus Austin
Nolan Hammond
Dr. B. Johnson
Cecil Kelsoe
Little Son
Orwell
Prof
J. M. Johnson
L. F. Ulmer
Flo McFall
D. L. Miller
Marjorie
John Zimmerman
Birdseye
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