Local Family Notes from Sunday Visits and Travel
East Jasper Mies Mary Isleman spent Sunday with parents Simon Cook. Ed Perigrine and Louis Hamilton of Rennselaer visited Geo. Robinson. Mrs Eib traveled to Indianapolis to meet daughters at Danville. Chas Perigrine, home from Valparaiso, vacationing, rode the Sunday train. brother Frank was badly shaken during the departure.
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Simon Cook
Ed Perigrine
Louis Hamilton
Rennselaer
Geo. Robinson
Chas Perigrine
Valparaiso
Indianapolis
Frank
Local Notes and Visits Across Towns
Wheatfield resident James Smith on the sick list. Murreys of Stoutsburg in town Monday. Lee Fisher of Valparaiso spent Sunday with local family. J Thomas couple visited in Medaryville Saturday. Illinois relatives visiting the Ferguson home. Ruben Duncan left for Putnam County Tuesday after three months here. Hickmans of North Judson visited Friday. Mrs. Walkerton returned to Ohio Friday after visiting Mrs. Thomas. Dr. Thompson of Winamac treated patient Mr. Fendig on Tuesday. Mrs. D Brown and daughter attended Medaryville commencement Saturday. P Kenidy family dined with Mrs. Gulbransen in San.
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Man County
Jesse Hickman
North Judson
Walkerton
Thomas
Ohio
Thompson
Winamac
Fendig
Prairie Items From the Countryside
Farmers plow corn as Miss Maggie Spence visits Remington. Miss Dora Gardner returns from Medaryville. Miss Lara Seward and Maggie Finegan travel to Monon. Chas Kantz visits LaFayette. Mae Stone owns a new piano. Mrs Camp visits Franceville sister Mrs Finegan. Hazel Gardner visits Monon. Mr and Mrs Thomas of Monon spend Sunday with Mr Walley. P Finegan and Lizzie return from Indianapolis after two weeks.
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Maggie Spence
Remington
Local Church Groups Plan Meetings and Reorganization
May Byers will lead the Christian Endeavor Saturday evening. Children meet at 2 30 Saturday afternoon to reorganize the Junior Endeavor. Christian Workers meet Friday at Mrs Nancy Reish J A Engle and Ab Whitaker homes after the Louisiana oil fields incident. An extra coach incident yesterday carried prisoners from Jeffersonville to Michigan City.
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May Byers
Christian Endeavor
Nancy Reish
J.A. Engle
Ab Whitaker
Louisiana Oiields
Jeffersonville
Michigan City
New England Towns Build Good Highways Through Crushing Plants
New England municipalities show fiscal prudence in street and highway work. Towns like Newton operate local crushing plants to macadamize and maintain roads, using local trap rock and up to date equipment. The movement, backed by road associations, benefits farmers and all road users by lowering transport costs and improving market access.
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New England
United States
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Newton
Civic Improvement The Women Of St Louis Beautifying The City
Women in St Louis lead a clean up campaign to beautify and improve streets and public spaces. The piece highlights Mrs Charles L Moss and other civic-minded women who organize, coordinate efforts, and intervene when trash is discarded to keep the city tidy.
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St. Louis
Mound City
Charles L. Moss
Ladies Clean City by Example in St Louis
Women in St Louis lead a quiet reform, removing unsightly signboards and converting vacant lots into blooming spaces. They inspect alleys, report neglect to officials, and discuss duties at luncheons and teas, holding derelict neighbors accountable.
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St. Louis
Unattractive Cemeteries Prompt Town Improvement Call
A small eastern town prints a notice from a cemetery committee urging owners to improve grave plots to enhance appearance. The notice warns that if steps aren’t taken, a public appeal will be published in the column.
The Social Club Builds Better Towns Through Reform
A well managed social club offers recreation for members and fosters closer ties. many clubs evolve into improvement societies that reorganize towns, improving appearances and making communities healthier and better places to live.
Democratic State Chairman Reports Houston Victory
Wilmington dispatch reports Democratic State Chairman Willard Saulabury announcing early returns show Houston elected as a Democrat. The statement frames the race as favorable to the party and signals momentum for upcoming contests.
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Wilmington
Willard Saulabury
Houston
Democrats gain in legislature shift across counties
The text notes a party realignment with the Democrats widening their edge from 8 000 to 5 000 votes and gaining at least five legislative seats in New Castle County. It suggests the Democrats would control the legislature if Kent and Sussex counties maintain their current positions.
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Congress
Newcastle County
Kent
Sussex
Mississippi Vote Totals Sketch Light Turnout
Jackson Mississippi November 5 vote totals show turnout under 40 000 with Democratic congressional candidates elected unopposed and constitutional amendments believed defeated.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Congress
South election returns show Democratic gains with few Republicans
In the Southern States, Chicago November 5, voters cast light ballots as results came in. An almost solid Democratic congressional delegation was elected in the region with only a few Republicans appearing in the returns.
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Chicago
Neck of the Woods
Minnesota Parties Gauge Governor Race After Returns
In St Paul on November 5 Chairman Jamti son of the Republican state committee says Van Sant leads with a 30,000 plurality for governor. Democratic chairman Buck notes returns are not flattering to Rosing's bid.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Jamtison
Republican State Commitee
van Sant
Buck
Democratic State Committee
Rosing
Anxious Father and Mary Jane Exchange Pleasantries
A brief Chicago News exchange shows Anxious Father asking Mary Jane about the time and instructing a guest to close the front door from outside, highlighting a domestic moment with polite formality.
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Gay
Mary Jane
Chicago News
The Misalesippi and Precolonial Names Along the Mississippi
The Mississippi river carried many tribal names before European contact, with over thirty local designations recorded by early travelers. The text notes Scotland’s land mix, highlighting extensive forests, mountainous heath, and limited cultivated areas.
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America
Mississippi River
Scotland
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Queen
Prewett Bros
East Jasper
Mies
Mary Isleman
Sherwin-Williams
Blue Front
eeéEtcee
Wheatfield
James Smith
Mr. and
Mrs. Murrey of
Stoutsburg
Lee Fisher
Medaryville
Illinois
Chas. Ferguson
Ruben Duncan
Put
P. Kenidy
Dora Gardner
Lara Seward
Maggie Finegan
Monon
Chas Kantz
LaFayette
Miss Mae Stone
Mrs. Camp
Franceaville
P. Finegan
Hazel Gardner
Mrs. Thomas of
Mallons ’Store
Crim’s Store
E. F. Reese, M’ng
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