Local social notes and travels from St Meinrad area
Personal Miss Anna Schwindel of St Meinrad was in town Monday. Robt. Ramsey of Louisville attended the Valentine party given by Miss Cornelia Beckmann last Sunday night. Otto Spayd returned Sunday from a week with home folks at Mariah Hill. Anton Betch and A. C. Clifford left for Texas to buy land near St. Frances. John K. Chappell and Vic Cassidy of Jasper were in town Monday and Tuesday. John Gebhard of Huffman was in town on business. Miss Josephine Weyer left for Florida last Monday with the Scarletts of Cincinnati for two months at Jacksonville DeLand and the Atlantic seashore. George Niehaus returned from Cincinnati and will stay home this summer. Miss Fendel of Falla and Henry Vaal of St. Meinrad were in town shopping, preparing for their wedding at Bulda next Tuesday, to reside at Mt. Verona. We wish them success. Frank Riehl was at Huntingburg. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gelthausen of Huntingburg visited here Monday. Ben Krampe was at Huntingburg Thursday. Jos. Leinebach made a business trip to Huntingburg Thursday. Mrs. Leonard Mueller and daughters Hattie and Amanda spent a few days with friends in the country. Frank Richt was at Dale on business Friday. Mrs. John Gapfrich, after a week’s visit at Huntingburg, returned home Saturday. Math Olinger, Jr. left for Noansville and Rockport Thursday morning.
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Miss Fendel
Falla
Henry Vaal
St. Meinrad
Bulda
Mt. Verona
Rates and Schedules Notice by Southern Railway
From all points. For rates schedules etc call on any agent of the Southern Railway Company J C Beam Jr Assistant G PLP A
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Southern Railway Company
J.C. Beam Jr
G. Plp. A
Countryman Notices Fire Drill at Trust Company
A country visitor, puzzled by an urban office maze, misdirectedly heeds wrong windows at a trust company only to be jolted into action by a fire alarm. He exits with the crowd, muttering that listening to him might have saved time. Judge remarks sharpen the comic episode.
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Trust Company
Dress Goods Line Unveiled for Spring and Summer Wear
A local shop announces a new line of dress goods in robby styles for spring and summer, including Cross Bar Cadenaims and Sheppard Cheeks with lawns and colors, plus white goods for communion dresses. The store invites customers to visit NEW FARATER STORK to view the collection.
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Sheppard
Clive
A Table Delicacy from Oddhouse Table Memoir
A peculiar recipe describes killing a laying hen to remove emigy onite eggs of various small sizes. The text details separating yolk, forming a paste with curry powder fenugreek and hay, served on toast. It warns guests may devour the dish, leaving the cook tired and short of bread.
Idaho Crop Records Boost State’s Growth Claims
A Idaho press release touts high yields from land once dominated by sagebrush. Sixty nine teash es of wheat per acre and 100 bushels of oats are cited, along with 94 bushels of corn and 60 bushels of potatoes. Three alfalfa crops reach seven to ten tons each. Markets reportedly found, suggesting Idaho’s rise among highly productive states.
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Idaho
German Visitor Sends Six Packages of Chewing Gum
After a week in New York a German resident received letters urging him to send a symbol of American culture home. He studied town conditions another week and chose a representative commodity. He sent six packages of chewing gum.
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New York
The Mrs. Dialogues on Worth and Dust
A humorous exchange about worth, anger, and mood contrasts. A character named Mev Damvich faces questions on value, while Bridget defends dusting the parlor and sparks admiration for persistence. The dialogue reveals social taunts and playful wit.
Ancient Latin Guide Through Rome Found in Egyptian Papyri
Professor Jules Nicole reports discovering among Greek texts an ancient Latin guide to Rome. It lists sculpture inventories and the location of each piece, describing them to aid attribution of nameless statues. The piece touches on colonial trade and shipping rebates between American exporters and English shippers.
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Jules Nicole
Rome
Advice to a Lawyer on Crafting Instruments
A terse admonition warns lawyers never draft any instrument even a will without a fee. It claims perfection would betray the profession and render the document diable to any content.
Women and artful living clash with kitchen skills
A witty observation notes that many women view artistry as independence from cooking duties. The remark hints at gender norms shaping domestic expectations and creative identity.
Irish Maid Surprised by Skeleton in New York Hospital
An Irish housemaid at a New York hospital fainted after uncovering a grinning skeleton in the nurses' building lecture room while dusting. She quipped that no man could be as bony as him and joked no room could hold her and him at once.
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New York Hospital
Ead
A Toast to the Mule of the Old School
A playful verse praising the mule of the old-fashioned school with a strong bray and a quiet, unwavering voice reaching from Municoe to Bombay, as printed in the Washington Herald.
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Municoe
Bombay
Washington Herald
Bryan at Lincoln Dinner Praises London Fashion
William Jennings Bryan described London as the summiest city in the world during a Lincoln dinner talk. He contrasted English and American ladies fashion, recounting a missionary story about gowns in London and the host's apology in the smoking room.
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William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
London
Mr. Bryan
Alwys
Jonas
South Seas
Rector Knew His Ars High Onrew Rector
A fragmentary and stylized passage mentions a rector described as heavenly and dances at a social event. The tone hints at satire about social circles and Christian cheerfulness, with names and phrases distorted by OCR.
White Cap Sandwich Mystery Fuss at Midnight Lunch
A shabby man orders a "Whitecap sandwich" at a small lunch counter just after midnight. He describes a build of two chicken slices, roast beef, tomato, lettuce, and sauce. The proprietor questions the odd name and the man hints the chef is tied to the nickname.
Minister Aims to Reform Town Drunkard
A New England minister arrives and plans to reform Old Bill Johnson, known for his wine habit. Elders explain Bill often gets others to sign the pledge after his drunken sobers up, shaping the town’s moral effort.
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Aaninister
New England
Old Bill Johnson
Bill
Corse
Parson
Old bin
Kkoneps
Dont whip your children theory clashes with practical parent
A London reader quotes a theoretical educational expert advising rational methods to raise well behaved children. The practical mother replies with a blunt refusal, insisting she raises children by hand and rejects machine made prodigies in a humorous exchange.
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London
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John K. Cappell
Petersburg
Chappell
Anna Schwindel
Robt. Ramsey
Louisville
Cornelia Beckmann
Otto Spayd
Mariah Hill
Anton Betch
A.C. Clifford
Texas
Mr. Betch
St. Frances
John K. Chappell
Vic Cassidy
Jasper
John Gebhard
Huffman
Cincinnati
Onto
Josephine Weyer
Piorida
J. A. Scarlett
Jeerksonville
Fla
de’ Land
Atlantic Seashore
George Niehaus
Frank Riehl
Huntingburg
Frank Gelthausen
Ben Krampe
Iuntingburg
Jos. Leinebach
Leonard Mueller
Hattie
Amanda
Couttry
Frank Richt
Dale
John Gapfrich
Math Olinger, Jr
Noansville
Rockport
Manns
Copvaicuts &c
Dalchta
Bunn & Co
Nechal Notics
Scientific American
All Mensdestera
Broadway
Rty &Co
Newx
Southern
French Lick
West Baden
Southern Railway
Aamour
West Baden Springs
Xutua
Damvich
Bridget
Temi
Harvard Lampoon
South Africa
England
Rector
Gikh
Low
Hi-h
Redice
Ane
Ferdinand Electric Light Co
Indianapolis, Indiana
XS Able Corps
Watters
Accon
The
American Farmer
United States
L. Guade
Daunhauer
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