25 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1910
Page
1
Easter may fall as early as March 23 or as late as April 25 with 2011 the next late year. The timing depends on lunar cycles and the vernal equinox as astronomers explain. Also offered is a 6 horsepower gasoline engine for sale by Cary Duggins of Marengo Indiana.
The piece traces Easter origins from pagan spring rites to Christian adoption, noting Jewish Passover alignment and later shifts under Puritans and Calvinists. It highlights global celebrations in cities like Rome, Paris, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Russia, with spring imagery and festive pageantry. An unrelated farm ad for agricultural supplies follows.
Warren S. Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers notes that only 17 of 100 firemen advance to engineer, and merely 6 of 100 engineers get passenger runs. The piece urges respect for experienced cab crews who have earned their place by nerve and skill, as they propel trains at speeds exceeding a mile per minute.
Sam Seif, believed dead weeks ago in Orange County, died at Dr. A Tillery's home Monday night. Friends from Pacti properly interred him Tuesday, with Braxton Bros and Wm Tindall among contributors. Seif, about 64, spent much life as a horseman in Crawford and Orange counties.
A reputed Eastern syndicate representative has secured options on hundreds of acres across Floyd Harrison Orange Crawford and Perry counties for sheep ranches. It remains unclear whether a buyer is already secured or if the land will be marketed later.
A 1910 bulletin from the department of agriculture warns the English sparrow harms crops by eating beneficial insects and nests in which it kills eggs and young birds. It prescribes nest destruction, roost management, trapping, and even poisoning with strychnine, noting California use for fruit protection. It cites methods and prices from local sellers and mentions farm news, contests, and a teachers’ memorial in Johnson township.
Local residents report good health aside from colds as Rev. Trowbridge led services. M G Real traveled to Louisville for purchases while Miss Maud Stroud and Miss Hazel Allen attended events in English. The community enjoyed a Friday spelling night and plans for Rev. Trowbridge’s 2:30 PM service next Sunday remain open to all.
Evansville reports shock as Rev W C Helt resigns after four years as superintendent of the Evansville district. He argues prohibition is impractical and calls for a broader focus on education. He founded Indiana’s anti saloon movement and opened the first league HQ in Indianapolis in 1898.
The river falls below damaged willows and cottonwood as silt deposits enrich fields. Farm work resumes after a long winter with warm Gulf air spreading, promising better yields despite prior ice damage.
The passage links Easter to eggs symbolizing rebirth and to butterflies as fitting decorations. It notes priests blessing eggs for parishioners, gilded eggs for royalty, and eggs painted as gifts, with artists contributing celebrated artwork for sweethearts.
Multiple residents from Marengo and nearby towns traveled to English on Wednesday for court appearances and official business. Others visited Louisville New Albany Milltown Depauw and Nashville for funerals visits medical appointments or to see relatives. The report lists numerous individuals by name with destinations and purposes of travel.
A broad Easter reflection traces the anthem of resurrection from distant lands to Western churches, praising renewal, endurance, and the martyrdom of ages. It links Christ’s rising to liberty of thought and the breaking of oppression, then shifts to local notices about journalism, liquor questions, and a humorous mispayment anecdote from J. T. Adkins in Western Publisher.
The article discusses preserving milk with carbonate of magnesia or radish, borax in hot water, and notes slight flavor effects. It adds a humorous quip comparing a newspaper to a pretty woman, saying it is an embodiment of types, always chased, fond of gossip, and proud of a new dress.
Property offer by James J. Cummins describes J. E. Hankins as photographer and jeweler and details 122% acres near English with seven rooms a large barn and outbuildings. One bargain sale dated February 11, 1911. Includes good well and orchard.
The county Sunday school convention will convene at Marengo U B church on the evening of April 12 and continue the next day. State worker Brother Burnie will attend and each school is urged to send two or more delegates. An annual report for the year ending May 1 is required.
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