Names of Indian places and legends in U S history
A commission translates Indian names into concise English illuminating how 6 000 names from Maine to California and the Canadian border memorialize tribes chiefs and places. It cites Kalamazoo Potomac Onta rio Saranac Winona Minnehaha and Wakarusa legends and notes how these names reflect rivers mountains and stories rather than dull prefixes.
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United States
Maine
California
Rio Grande
India
Washington Star
Springfields
Weymouthe
Plymouths
Wey
Plym
Mount Vernons
New Havens
New Yorks
New-towns
Kalamazoo
Potomac
Ponaghkeepsie
Deer
Ontario
Saranac
Winona
Minn
Mississippi
Lake Pepin
Minnesota
Minnehaha
Longfellow
Hiawatha
Wakarusa
Kan
Cincinnati Doctor Uses Foot Ring To Speed Ups Reception
A Cincinnati physician has a bell under his desk operated by a foot pedal to summon staff when an irksome bore arrives. The assistant pounds on the door and a telegram is sent to bring the patient to a quick exit or appointment conclusion.
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Heck
Cincinnati
BANNERY Address On Nebraska Dairymen's Association
A historical piece by J A Harrin emphasizes that dairy mastery comes from practice not books. It warns learners to develop steady milking, proper feeding, and shelter, noting cow selection, pasture feeding, and dairy barn cleanliness for profitability. It also references French milk production, water calves, New York milk certification, and Berlin population milestones.
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Nebraska Dairymen’s Association
J. A. Harrin
Paris
France
New York
The
Milk Commission of
New York City
Local correspondence from OFOR Huff and neighbors
Miss Maggie Gerhard spent the winter in Evansville. Lula Huff visits her brother Hal Huff here. Mrs. Wolfmann of Evansville visits Mrs. Lenning. Audie Taylor visits John Reynolds near St Marks. John Epple and family spent Sunday at Ferdinand. Cassidy family recovering from typhoid fever. Jesse Tablemann, 18, injured on a clover-huller. left arm torn off, skull injuries. He died Wednesday evening and was buried Friday at English graveyard. Mary and Tille Fisher at Huffmann last Sunday. J. Epple at Tell City on business. John Foster hulling clover at St Johns. Mr. Morgan hauled corn to Tell City. A little rain Sunday, wheat 92 cents. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kleiser a fine boy. Three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dilger died Saturday. sympathy to bereaved family. Relatives from Ferdinand and Mariah Hill attended the funeral. Huntingburg fair drew many locals. Birchler home entertainment Sunday with games, music, refreshments. Leo Birchler played flute, instrument brought from Switzerland over fifty years ago. Mrs. Joe Bauer of Ferdinand visited relatives here Sunday. Yank ee Doople.
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Jesse Tablemann
Fred Tablemann
Clay Township
Spencer County
Troy
David Enlow
Mary
Tille Fisher
Huffmann
Frank Dilger
Ferdinand
Mariah Hill
Birchler
Leo Birchler
Switzerland
Joe Bauer
Local Social Notes From Greens Creek Valley and Nearby Areas
Mrs Katie Punc and Mary Durch holz from St Anthony visited parents Mr and Mrs Philip Durch holz Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ben Krust and Christ Beyke and daughter went to Jasper Friday to see the big show. Alloi Niehans was in Foxey Hollow Sunday to see his best girl. Frank Steltenpohl and family of Louisville moved to Ferdinand. The Weyers threshing machine threshed at Henry Weyer Jr and Henry Sr Thursday. Miss Celia Kuust of Greens Creek Valley was the guest of Miss Ella and Threaa Horney Sunday. Sritz Boo.
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Katie Punc
Mary Durchholz
St. Anthony
Philip Durchholz
Ben Krust
Christ Beyke
Jasper
Alloi Niehans
Foxey Hollow
Celia Kuust
Greens Creek Valley
Ella
Threaa Horney
Fulda Social Notes Hint at New Saloon Return
The Fulda community report covers trips by residents to St Meinrad Jasper Louisville Owensboro and Rockport. Rumors of another saloon in central Fulda spark talk of restoring the old gathering spot once used before and after church. Wm Hartz and Albert Tell City visitors stay with Uncle John Kuntz as many youths attend a Santa Claus ball with Culmbacher Orchestra.
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Fulda
Albert Hartz
Tell City
John Kuntz
Schnellville Social Roundup and Local Visits
E E Metzger of St Meinrad spent Sunday with a town lady friend. Oscar Buchart left Tuesday for Kansas for St Marys Academy. Mr and Mrs Martin Striegel visit Striegel parents. Edward Buchart visited Ferdinand Sunday. Miss Nora Schnell returns from Louisville. Joe, Tony Heldmann and Maggie Schnell attended the local dance. Local residents attended Hagenbeck and Wallace at Jasper last Friday. Rosa, Fiona Welp, Katie Schnell, Lucy Schnell, Minnie Stratman, Oscar Buchart, and others listed attended. Dr M M Parsons and Louis Uebelher went to Jasper for the Nebraska Indians game and the show Friday. RAMBLER.
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Hagenbeck
Wallace
Jasper
Misses Rosa
Fiona Welp
Katie
Lucy Schnell
Minnie Stratman
Messia Oscar Buchart
Theodore
Emmet Schnell
Jess Stratmann
John Wolper
Frank Hass
Andrew Merkley
M. M. Parsons
Louis Uebelher
Jasper Thuredgy
Nebraska Indians
Jasper Heralds
Rambler
Local social notes from Ferdinand and nearby towns
Mariah Hill and several Misses and Messrs visit relatives in Ferdinand while others travel to Rockport Louisville Jasper and West Baden for Institute trips and home visits. Emma Spayd and Andy Gogel play Ferdinand cross bats with Black Socks. our team loses 7 to 20.
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Ferdinand
Local Property Transfers and Arrivals in St Meinrad Area
St Meinrad residents report transfers including Ferdinand Olinger selling to Theodore for a young buyer, John Schafer selling to August Vaal, and Nick Sitemann purchasing the Wallace Jeffers farm four miles from town. Also notes of residents returning from St May’s Indiana and West Baden Springs plus remittent fever illness affecting Edward Hubers and family.
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Ferdinand Olinger
Theodore
Nick Sitemann
St. Meinrad
Wallace Jeffers
Benedictine college hosts vow ceremony and teachers’ institute
The St Joseph Benevolent Society met with Rev Odilo Witt addressing education and parent cooperation. Six novices made simple vows at the Benedictine church rite while St Meinrad teachers, led by Robert Widmer, prepared to attend the Rockport Teachers Institute. Church ceremonies drew large turnouts as students arrived for college and seminary sessions.
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St. Joseph Benevolent Society
Jacob Buxer
Odilo Witt
Odilo
Robert Widmer
Fred Widmer
Wm. Fischer
Charles Schnellenberger
Ed Ringemann
St. Meinrad
Harrison Township
Rockport
Ind
Teachers County Institute
Diller
America's Greatest Weekly Blade Ad Claims National Reach
An advertisement touts The Toledo Blade as America’s best known weekly newspaper with 200,000 circulation. It highlights national reach, low price, varied contents, and appeal to readers who do not peruse daily papers, inviting readers to request terms and a specimen copy.
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United States
Toledo Blade
America
Weekly
Blade
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Henry Haake
Indiana
Bis
Louisville
Huntingburg
West Baden
Lincoln City
Cannelton
H. A. Hoffman
Josephine Turck Baker
Evanston, Ill
Railroads
Colreeda
Bir
F. McArdle
Transportation and Mechanical
Landmar
Berlin
Germany
Huff
Maggie Gerhard
Evansville
Lula Huff
Hal Huff
John Epple
Cassidy
J. Epple
John Foster
St. Johns
Mr. Morgan
John Kleiser
Creens Creek Valley
Frank Steltenpohl
Ben Sergeskcetter
Frank Wolf
St. Meinrach
Joseph Villinger
Katie Zogleman
John Harm
John Zogleman
Clara Goetz
Owensboro
Mary Keller
Sadie Collignon
Ben Birchler
Thin Town
Wanninger Building
Corner Main
East Second Streets
Henry Simon
Santa Claus
Culmbacher Orchestra
Schnellville
E. E. Metzger
Our Town
Oscar Buchart
Kansas
St. Mary’s Academy
Mrs
Martin Striegel
Mr. Striegel
Joseph Striegel
Edward Buchart
Nora Schnell
Joe
Tony Heldmann
Maggie
Minnie
Sophia Horlander
Bertha Maslowaky
Ben Bockting
County Institute
Mary Horlander
Tillie Wolf
A. J. Maslowsky
St. Henry
Minnie Bredbold
Jasper, French ,Lick and
Anna Yellig
Henrietta
Raymond Humpich
Lauleville
Misa Emma Spayd
Andy Gogel
Julian and
Albert Becher
St. Mays, Ind
Anna Becher
West Baden Springs
John Schafer
August Vaal
Henry Otto
Edward Hubers
Iatdore Egloff
Jacob
Denning
Henry Quo
Jemily
Howard Konig
Hig Helper
Tig
Toledo
Offio
Wondi
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