Local Social News and Roadside Accident Report
J C Sayers Richard Taylor and Harris return from Munkie State Golf Tournament. Mr and Mrs Paul Priest and Mr and Mrs Willis Wright visit Rockville Chautauqua with Rev John Benson and Senator Gore. Miss Mary Inez Vermillion visiting. Mrs Mary Stoner and granddaughter Josephine Stoner return from Wyoming. Car collision near Stilesville injures no one. Pitchford and Hammer vehicles damaged. Baptist Co workers to meet Friday at 411 Anderson Street for tea towel shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Priest
Willis Wright
Fillmore
Rockville
John Benson
DePauw
New York
Gore
Oklahoma
Mary Inez Vermillion
Anapolis
Mrs
John Verilyon
East Grichington Street
J. H . Pitchford
Greencastle
Mr. Hammer
Chicago
Stilesville
Orning
Pitchford
Indianapolis
Hammer
Franklin Street
the Baptist Church
Howard Rockhill
Andrson Street
Charles Steegmiller and Bonnie Lane Wed at Clinton Falls
The marriage of Bonnie Lane daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Lane of Clinton Falls and Charles Steegmiller son of Mrs Rosa Steegmiller of this city was solemnized Wednesday evening at the Christian Church parsonage by Rev Levi Marshall. They reside at 402 West Washington Street and are well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Lane
Warren Lane
Clinton Falls
Charles Steegmiller
Rosa Steegmiller
Christian Church
Levi Marshall
Pun and Fear Thought Quote Reflection
A quirky reflection notes fear and fortitude with wordplay about bread and loaf. It explores how fear limited effort, while abolishing fear allows work to proceed with humor and wit.
Hard lines in translation stymie student at Homer New Haven
A student mutters hard lines as he struggles to translate a passage, during the Homer New Haven Evening Register coverage of classroom progress and language study challenges.
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New Haven Evening Register
Magnifying Glass on the Mite Bible Cover
The tiny Mite Bible, claimed as the smallest known, features a built in magnifying glass in its cover to help readers view the printed text. The item highlights the ingenuity used to aid reading in a compact religious artifact.
Thought for the Day on Credit and Anger
A concise reflection noting that anger when credit is questioned signals little credit to inspect. The piece frames it as a moral prompt about integrity and temper in financial matters.
Marble Origin and Local Bee Invasion At Micheldever
Marble forms from chalk and volcanic heat with impurities giving colors. A resident reports a 20 year bee swarm at Micheldever School back, trapped by cement and reopening holes yearly. Also notes beeline antics of newsboys retrieving coins via gum on sticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micheldever
England
Fairy Palaces of Thought by Ruskin
A reflective meditation on building inner realms of beauty and virtue. The author envisions fairy palaces crafted from bright fancies, treasured memories, noble histories, and faithful sayings as sanctuaries for the soul against hardship and sorrow.
Sargasso Sea as Resting Center Amid North Atlantic Currents
The Sargasso Sea is described as the stagnant core of North Atlantic currents with drifting seaweed carried from distant shores. Four other weed shrouded zones of little motion are identified beside it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargasso Sea
North Atlantic
Tape Tariff Tiff Sparks Camper Spouse Quip
In Tourists' park a camper asks his wife for a roll of tape calling her sweetheart. She retorts that when he wants her help it is sweetheart, otherwise she is just Sue and tells him to fetch his own tape. The exchange appears in the Emporia Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Trail
Sue
Emporia Gazette
Cleaning White Furniture with Baking Soda Solution
White furniture can be cleaned by dissolving baking soda in warm water and applying with a soft cloth. Rub with a dry cloth afterward to remove finger marks and dirt. Use about one teaspoon per pint of water.
Luxurious Tubbing Steps for Kings Revealed
Ancient bath scenes describe a royal tub with a single steps ascent for the ruler and multiple attendant stairs at each end for bearing scented water vases to throw on the king. The details illuminate ritual bathing practices of ancient monarchs.
Uncle Eben Hums About Hunger Strikes
The speaker, Uncle Eben, muses about possibly joining a hunger strike in the future. He jokes that if it happens it would be at a time when spring chickens are scarce and watermelons are not yet ripe, reflecting rural life rhythm.
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Uncle Eben
Cremation's Rise From Antiquity To Modern Times
The article traces cremation from pre Christian practice across nations to burial norms then notes a revival driven by sanitation. It highlights growing support for cremation in contemporary times as public health concerns influence burial choices.
New Radium Mineral Found in Belgian Congo
Belgian Professor Schoef described Parsonite a new radium bearing mineral from the Belgian Congo. He reported success in extracting radium from Parsonite at an Antwerp laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
Schoef
Antwerp
Local Classifieds Include Rentals Farms and Help Wanted
Multiple short notices list real estate for sale or rent including Highland Apartments and 38 acre farm. items for trade such as a 57 acre farm. business bulletins and notices for dairy farming and fruit farming. help wanted offerings for intelligent correspondence and newspaper work. also a coal sale and an ice cream festival at Putnamville M E Church. Names include The Herald and R. H. Newgent. locations Green castle Fillmore Buffalo and Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of
Putnamville
M. E
Herald Office
Greencastle
R. H. Newgent
Phone 365
Harding life insured for 52100 across six firms
New York August 11. President Hardings life was insured for 52100 with six insurance companies according to a statement by the Insurance Press. The largest policy for 15000 was with the Mutual Benefit on the fifteen payment life plan taken in 1914. Harding began taking policies from age nineteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bartley Named Acting Postmaster in Local Transfer
E. R. Bartley takes over as Acting Postmaster after a Wednesday transfer of duties from retiring Postmaster W. L. Denman. Bartley reports to work early Thursday to begin his new duties.
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E. R. Bartley
W. L. Denman
New Maysville Home Coming Picnic Low Attendance
The eighteenth annual Home Coming Picnic at New Maysville was held Thursday. Early morning rain reduced the crowd, resulting in a smaller turnout than usual.
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New Maysville
Lad die Boy Finds New Home With Secret Service Operative
Marion Ohio August 11 Lad die Boy the late President s best loved dog has been given by Mrs Harding to Harry Barker a secret service operative who attended her on the Alaskan trip Barker lives in Washington and there the dog will have a fine home with memories of the master he romped with on the White House lawn before the day of sorrow when the master was laid to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Laddie Boy
Russell Gericke
Illinois
August Gericke
Clyde
George Newell
Earl Shuee
Columbus
Wendell Blaydes
Near Ladoga
Otto Bymaster
Dora Bymaster
David Barker
Grover Barker
John Pickle
Will Hamilton
Montezuma
Orville Newell
Indianapolis
James Newell
Helen
Grandma Newell
Asa Batman
Martha
Roy Bymaster
Guy Cox
Nellie McFerran
Ed. Shuee
Austin Shuee
Wilbur Smith
Frank Gericke
Burk
Roachdale
Elsie Gericke
Lola
Edna Barker
Martha Batman
Lorna Barker
Wide Range of Local Visits and Church Revival Announced
The community notes numerous visits and greetings as residents travel to nearby towns and return home. A revival at the Christian church begins August 26 led by Rev. W. B. Kelly, with social events planned at the Etcheson Hardware Store and other venues. Dr. R. T. Colliver suffered a serious stroke but shows encouraging signs a day later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hubbard
Stewart
Tom Wiliamson
Lloyd Wiliamson
Earl Smith
Greencastle
Frank Cosgrove
Cecil Brown
Clarence Steward
Kansas
Walter Steele
C. J. Crews
Christian Church
Rev. Kelly
Terre Haute
Vera Drake
James Wooley
Jasonville
Harley Miller
New Ross
Homer Sans
F. C. Collings
Dy. F. CC. Collings
Rockville
Verl Ader
Virgil Ader
Paul Crodhan
Jewell Vaughan
Cloverdale
E. E. Tatum
Vaughan
Roy Abrams
Jim Allen
Earl Etcheson
Roachdale
Etcheson
Albert Hubbard
Glen Hubbard
Indianapolis
Urban Hedge
Frankie Edwards
H. A. Hall
Chautauqua
Frank Ford
Clay City
Paul Crodian
Ladies of Christian Church
Etcheson Hardware
Joshua Hall
Alta
Elmer Fletcher
Newcastle
Burley Bower
New Maysville
Crawfordsville
Helen Roach
Brownsburg
William S. Hart
Brax Ellis
French Lick
Joseph Priest
Ella Hall
Mary Darnell
Lily Cully
Paul Heaney
Frank Heaney
Athol Ellis
Rome Goddard
Otho Ellis
Charles Ford
Bert Brown
Francisville
Harlan Brown
Colliver
North of Bainbrige families visit and gatherings
A sequence of social visits and hometown connections across the Bainbrigde area. Families from Illinois and Indiana spend weekends with relatives, attend reunions, call on neighbors, and meet at Shuee and Barker homes. Names include Gericke Newell Shuee Barker Barker Batmen and McFerran.
Clinton Falls Social Roundup and Visits
Nettie Wolverton returned to Indianapolis after a two week visit with the Cloe family and Charles Web and Thelma Bettis. Bettis family members traveled to Indianapolis and Brazil for visits. An ice cream social is planned on the Clinton Falls church lawn Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Wolverton
Indianapolis
Charles Cloe
Charles Web
Thelma Bettis
Clay Bettis
Brazil
Sarah’ Bettis
Rose Hall
F. A. Williams
Greencastle
Abner Sigler
Bro. E
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J. C. Sayers
Richard Taylor
Lpar
Harris
Munkie
Mary Stoner
Josephine Stoner
Omer Stoner
Laramie
Wyoming
Elbert Hubbard
Fairy Palaces
Trust Department
All Herald Office
Lucas and
Masten
South Jackson Street
National Press Bureau
Buffalo
N. Y
Buck
The
Herald
Highland Apartments
Seminary Street
Ostrom
Highland
R. Hibbitt
Greenbastle, Indiana
Fred W. Thomas Corporation
Thomas Building
Fillore
Ira Nichols
A.J. Duff
Miarding
IR Bartley
Bainbridge News
Bainbridge
OF Central
Indiana Power
PAIS
Investment Department
Wabash Valley Electric CO
Hoosier
Central Indiana Power Compaany
Washington School
Putnam County
Indiana
Reelsville School
Nelson McCullough
Washington School Township
Opera House
A. Cook
Mer
Hoot Gibson
Baby Peggy
Wesley Barry
Jane and
Katherine Lee
R. P. Mullins
West Side Square
Wallace Spencer
Martha Ann
Mr. Spencer
Mort Spencer
Bellmore
Fern Clee
Lorna Lewis
Lafayette
Charles Miller
Miss Lewis
Miller
Lowis B. Cowgill
Franklin St
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