Y M C A Work Spreads to Distant Lumber Camps
A report on the Y M C A movement expanding into remote lumber camps across the United States. It highlights new industrial era facilities in Berlin New Hampshire Greenville Junction Maine Bogalusa Louisiana and Bovill Idaho with aims to improve labor happiness health and productivity through recreation education and social spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Associans
Row
Berlin
Maine
Greenville Junction
Hollingsworth & Whitney Company
J. Lanigan
Bogalusa
International Committee of
Laurel
Miss
Bovill
Idaho
Porlateh Lumber Company
The Tiger Decides The Tiger Decides
In a Caledonia coal mine tale, rival superintendents Hetherington and Bob Stanley clash over Myra the superintendent’s daughter during a hot season. A tiger hunt ends with a brutal showdown in the jungle, hinting at a deadly duel as loyalties and tempers flare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Caledonia Company
Myra
Hetherington
Bob Stanley
Walters
Calcutta
Stanley
Bills
Hetherfngton
Bob
Caledonia
Maccbunt
Notice Petition To Improve Highway In Putnam County
Auditor C L Arhart of Putnam County Indiana posts a hearing for a Cloverdale Township road improvement petition by P L Hubbard et al. The plan requests grading draining bridging and paving the Cataract Road segment from the township south line to a western intersection near the first public highway, to a width of 33 feet and macadamized surface. Hearing set January 4 1915 before the Board of Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana
P. L. Hubbard
Cloverdale Township
Board of Commissioners
State of Indiana
Aid Township
Said Township
Perry L. Hubbard
John H. Rouk
L. L. McGinnis
T. C. Utternack
Mat Masten
Niles H. Martin
I. A. Harman
A. V. McKamey
A. Farmer
H. '. Morrison
N. W. Ray
J. W. Branneman
D. V. Moffett
J. A. von Spreckelson
John Feller
Ara Coombs
J. W. Sanders
A. T. McCoy
W. H. Hall
E. A. Cline
J. W. Cruxton
G. W. Kane
J. ". Richardson
G. B. Rockwell
Surris
J. W. Thornburgh
James Sparks
M. Rogers
C. B
C. L. Atrhart
Forbidden Engagement Turns to Passion at Last
Myrtle Howard resists Gilbert Bratthewaite under a will’s pledge forcing a 21st birthday betrothal. A roadside accident breaks tensions as Myrtle confesses love, and Gilbert declares his love, sealing their romance with a kiss. Their dialogue reveals pride, power, and social obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard
Fenton Bratthewaite
Myrtle
Gilbert
Mr. Howard
Beetle Hunting Drives Queensland Beetle Pressure
Queensland sugar planters offer Is. 2d a pound reward for the destructive cane grub. A Brisbane correspondent notes hundreds of men and boys have turned beetle hunting into a profession. One man earns £6 weekly during beetle season while boys make about £2 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Rites
Brisbane
Australia
Work as the Path to Growth and Character
The passage emphasizes work as the sole path to growth noting that idleness stunts the hand heart and mind. It argues the value of work lies not in external achievements but in the development of personal faculties and character through effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Sale Notice for Milton McGaughey Road Bonds Indiana
The Treasurer of Putnam County Indiana will offer for sale January 4 1915 at Greencastle court house twenty Milton McGaughey macadam road bonds Russell township each 494 total 9880. Interest 4 percent. first due May 15 1916. Bids due 2 PM January 4 1915 at treasurer’s office. H H Runyan Treasurer. Daily Daily Dee 28 26 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana
Greencastle
Milton McGaughey
Russell Township
Court House
H. H. Runyan
Daily Dee
Pigeons Fail to Carry Message From Greenbrier Hotel
Holland Ball Judkins of the Biltmore, a Greenbrier guest, tried to send pigeons from White Sulphur Springs to New York. The birds failed to carry the message, returning to the Greenbrier before finally reaching the Biltmore days later. Judkins, an assistant manager and dancer, remarked you cannot always tell where pigeons go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holland Ball Judkins
Greebrier Hotel
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Biltmare Hotel
Judkins
Biltmore
Greenbrier
Mr. Judkins
Two Headed Trout Movie Star Draws Attention
Bill the seven month old two headed brook trout from Yama farms hatchery draws interest after a photo shoot for Pathe Freres educational films in New York. Experts say such malformations are rare but survivable and Bill now thrives under care at United Trout Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Bill
Yama Farms
New York
William D. Mornaday
New York Zoological Park
John Burroughs
Burroughs
United Trout, Inc
Pathe Freres
Lost Senate luncheon found after twenty-one years
Washington reporters recount how a luncheon wrapped in a March 1 1893 New York paper was found behind a wall panel in a Senate retiring room. The lunch, including a jelly roll and pound cake sandwich, remained in good condition while the messenger who hid it had died years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Thomas Dawson
Senate
New York
Richard Coke
Texas
Kentucky centenarian baptized by immersion
Aunt Cosy Hopkins, 106, likely Kentucky’s oldest woman, joined the Free Will Baptist Church in Pikeville. She was immersed in the Big Sandy River by Rev. N. J. Hopkins, with baptism held near the creek mouth due to her age and frailty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Church
Kentucky
Pikeville
Cosy Hopkins
Free-Will Baptist Church
Big Sandy River
N. J. Hopkins
Herald’s Branch
Sandy River
Child Mourns Doll Dies After Grief Stricken Infant Drowns
In Rockaway New York a two year old girl Mary Balui daughter of Mr and Mrs George Balui of Mount Hope died after a dog stole her rag doll and she followed the animal into Mount Hope Pond where she walked beyond her depth and drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rockaway
N. Y
Mary Balui
George Balui
Mount Hope
Mount Hope Pond
The Scalpel Of Damocles
In a Manning's billiard room tale Dr. Vail recounts a feud among medical classmates Sam Murchison and Arthur Gray. Gray and Laura Washburn elope, Laura dies, and Murchison vows revenge as Gray returns sick with appendicitis needing a risky operation by a New York surgeon at Fort Frayne with Dr Frisbie delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning's
Dr. Vail
New York
Harrison
Arthur Gray
Millstown
Fort Frayne
Ray
Dr. Frisbie
McGaughey Physician and Surgeon Listing
W. M. McGaughey physician and surgeon with office in Evans' Block at 24 South Taedag street and residence at corner Bloomington and Seminary streets. Phone numbers 327 for office and 339 for residence provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans’ Block
Taedag Street
Bloomington
Seminary Streets
Stomach and Liver Troubles Sell Chamberlain's Tab- Plus
Stomach and liver misery due to disorders of the stomach and liver may be alleviated. Chamberlain's Tab- Plus claims to cure or ease symptoms and is offered for sale locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
International Committee
Frank A. Munsey
Frank Conly
Darling
Biltmore Hotel
Virginia
Two Headed Trout
Scalpel of Damocles
Joseph Ivers Lawrence
Sam Murehtson
Medical School
Murchison
Gray
Laura Washburn
Becau
Laura
Europe
Harry
Paris
Philadelphia
Hit
Endes
Moore Jay
Pierre
Denar Harry
Washington
Treet
George Dobbs
W. M. McGaughey
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Humphrey
Htrustina
Ueal
H. L. Betzner
Kirksville
Spaunhurst Osteopaths
Donner
Eatpetatodoe
Greencastle Gas Co
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