Local News Briefs From Troy and Vicinity
Loran Cherry and her young daughter visited Troy while Joe Bonifer came from Louisville for Earl Walker funeral and family visits. Earl Walker died in Louisville and was buried at Thom cemetery with a funeral at the local cemetery. St Meinrad Brick Tile Co began work this week and local farmers can find tile sizes on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Cherry
Troy
Joe Bonifer
Louisville
Earl Walker
Thom
Town
St. Meinrad Brick & Tile Co
John Mullis
St. Marys
Perry Co
Ind
Joseph J. Jent
Joe
Franciscan Fathers Return to St Meinrad Abbey
The Franciscan Fathers who conducted religious exercises at St Meinrad Abbey returned home on Saturday. Albert E Schnellenberger, bedridden two weeks, is improving. Dettermann of Evansville visited St Meinrad to secure orders from Seminariana slated for ordination this spring. Representative fruit dealers from Indianapolis toured town with apples, signaling abundance and imminent peak consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Meinrad Abbey
Albert E. Schnellenberger
BE. Dettermann
Ivansville
St. Meinrad
Pausville
Indianapolis
Commission Translates Indian Names Across United States
A government commission, tasked with translating Indian place names into concise English, highlights how Native terms preserve history. It notes 6,000 names from Maine to California and the Canadian line, with legends behind Kalamazoo, Potomac, Poughkeepsie, Saranac, Winona, Minnehaha, and Wakarusa, each tied to local geography and tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Maine
California
Rio Grande
Washington Star
Springfields
Weymouths
Plymouths
Wey
Plym
Mount Vernons
New Havens
New Yorks
New-towns
Kalamazoo
Potomac
Poughkeepsie
Ontario
Saranac
Winona
Minn
Mississippi
Lake Pepin
Minnesota
Minnehaha
Longfellow
Hiawatha
Wakarusa
Kan
Local court adjourns case lineup and state events
Dubois Circuit Court convened Monday and adjourned Tuesday at noon with cases continued or moved. Postmaster W S Hunter left for Indianapolis for the state convention. Several locals attended the Democratic and Republican state conventions in Indianapolis. Annie Kunz vs Ed Kunz divorce case heard, with Judge Ely taking evidence. Jasper Canning Factory work speeds up as tomato acreage expands and a Chautauqua may be held late June to early July. Alexander EN of Treland died at about 72, survived by wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois
W. S. Hunter
Indianapolis
M. A. Sweeney
H. M. Kean
Frank L. Betz
Bomar Traylor
George Krempp
John L. Bretz
Herman Castrup
Pete Huter
George P. Wagner
Richard M. Millburn
Annie Kunz
Ed H. Kunz
Prof. Kunz
Holland High School
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ely
Alexander EN
Treland
In town notes from Siberia and nearby towns
T K Miles of Bristow visited Sunday. Mrs Fd Buyer of Hurricane Valley came to town last week. Frank Lanette and Frank Giesh fished in Orange Co last Saturday and returned Monday with a fine catch. Dr Lomax attended Mrs Bombolaski and Dr Coble of Birdseye visited Tuesday. Several locals aided Mr Dean on Monday but poor weather limited work. Judge Cook campaigned for judge in town. Various trips to Schnellville Birdseye and Adgeville noted. NEW FARMERS STOREHenry Beckmann promotes complete gents stock and Boys Communion Suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Miles
Bristow
Fd Buyer
Hurricane Valley
Frank Lanette
Frank Giesh
Orange Co
NEW Farmers Store
Henry Beckmann
Desk bell for quick escape from bore patients in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati physician keeps an office ball under the desk that can be rung by foot. When pressed by a bore or tiresome patient, the attendant pounds on the consultation room door and delivers an urgent telegram message, allowing the doctor to end the interview swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Thunder car and wind shriekers in a storm scene
Description of a stage illusion showing modern mechanisms to simulate weather. A corrugated wheel thunder car runs on a planked runway with a motor and pulleys to create rumbling thunder. The wind shrieker uses two large funnels, whistles, and a blower to produce a cyclone roar. Lightning is simulated by iron balls dropping onto a steel plate, with a clock driven lighthouse flash and a stereopticon bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daya
Sandy Hook
Body snatching fears and Shippen in early Philadelphia
The piece recounts early dissection practices at Philadelphia colleges, rumors against Dr. William Shippen, and public fears about grave robbing. It notes Potter’s Field, churchyard looting, and suspicions among sailors, enslaved and white residents, with later scenes of the Lebannon Cemetery scare and lingering prejudice toward anatomists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
William Shippen
Philadelphia Bulletin
Shippen
Macbeth
Potter's Field
University
Jefferson
Waah- Snerton Square
Potter’s Field
Dr. Forbes
Pennsylvania
Lebanon Cemetery
Slis
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Henry Haake
Ferdinand
Leavin Og E li
Byvuny
Huntingburg
Jasper
West Baden
Lincoln City
Rockport
Cannelton
H. A. Hoffman
Josephine Turck Baker
Evanston, Ill
Oldeat
Scientific American
Deaiers
York St
Washington, D.C
Southern
French Lick
Southern Railway
West Baden Springs
Southern Railway Company
J. ©. Beam Jr
Ferdinand Township
Dubois County
Wu. Helming
Ferdinand, Ind
Igorrote
Adgeville
John Anderson
Paul Brockmann
Huffman
Mrs. George Cox
Birdseye
J. W. Dixon’s
Earl Jeffers
Geo. Bischoff
Here
Leoba
Florence Comstock
Cumberland
Windfred Mullen
John Hill
Roy Horton
Ill
Eva Mullen
L. B. Mullen
Mrs
Adam Taylor
Troy Times
Clark Township
Alain
Harrison Township
Jos, Vaal
Harrrison
German Coach Horse Co
Cbrisney
Andy M. Tretter
St. Louis
John M. Tretter
THE
McLans
Historical Landmarks
John Kemts
Ben Rowekamp
Squire Hemmerlein
Siberia
Steve Bombolaski
Lomax
Dr. Coble of
Frank Dean
Toney Beckmann
Mr. Blume
Annie Schlachter
Minnie Bombolaski
Steve Bomboluski
Dean
Cook
Jas Sandays
Parson
Schnellville
Blume
Sam Hobbs
Sanday
Josie Beckman
Ligaie Dean
Frank Sehlachter
Frank Niehaus
Ben Kemper
Lawrence Hobbs
Daughter May
Frank Klee
Storm Mac Deve
India
England
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