Phi Gamma Delta Receives Refugee Letter From Salmans
Levi B. Salmans, DePauw 1881 and former Guanajuato missionary hospital head, writes from New York City dated May 11 1914 detailing escaping Mexico amid anti American unrest. He asks elders to pass message to professors and notes trains are now troop transports. The Thetas plan a house party as twelve Theta girls attend with dinner and drives.
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Phi Gamma Delta
Levi B. Salmans
DePauw
Guanajuato
Old Mexico
Mexico
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Obituary for W. S. Allee Beloved Uncle Resting at Old Deer Creek
W. S. Allee born December 17, 1850 died April 2, 1914 aged 64 years 3 months and 16 days. A devoted husband and father he trusted in the Baptist faith. Elder Skelton preached his funeral at Old Deer Creek Church where his body was laid to rest. The family expresses hope of meeting again in the resurrection morn.
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W. S. Allee
Scott
Old Baptist Church
Skelton
Old Deer Creek
Spencer Riggle
George
Mary Riggle
Tennesee
Indiana
Jackson Township
Elizabeth Stewart
Fane
L. Airhart
Ladoga Cemetery
Notice of Administration in Putnam County Indiana
Notice that James H. Michael and Charles H. Michael are appointed administrators of the estate of Reuben Michael, deceased, in Putnam County Indiana. The estate is said to be solvent. Dated May 15, 1914. Attorneys Hays & Murphy.
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Circuit Court
Putnam County
State of Indiana
Reuben Michael
Indiana
James H. Michael
Charles H. Michael
Hays & Murphy
Atty
Young child Howard Young dies at age one
Announcement records the death of Howard Wesley Young born October 15 1912 near Carpentersville and died May 8 1914 after a four week illness. The notice mourns his short life and notes the family sorrow while offering religious reflections and comfort.
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Woodrum
Carpentersville
Howard Wesley Young
Roy
Anna Young
Howard
Kingdom of Heaven
Heaven
Papa
Ralph
Mabel
Daily Advertising as an Investment Not an Experiment
A brief note suggests that daily advertising should be treated as a strategic investment rather than a one off experiment. The text emphasizes consistent spending and measuring results over time to build compound value.
Germany urged to aid children and improve birth care
Berlin report quotes Dr. Helen Stoecker urging reallocation of some military funds to support poor families. She calls for better nutrition, education, and trades for children born to poverty, critiques laws disadvantaging illegitimate children, and pushes state insurance and sex education reforms to raise mothers’ status and remove stigmas.
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Berlin
Germany
Helen Stocker
German Federation of
Stoecker
Stoerker
Federation
Federaion
Children Drown in Barrel Accident
Two small daughters of Mrs. Herman Outlander drowned after losing balance and fell into a barrel of rain water. Their bodies were recovered by a passerby who tied the barrel lid to raise them.
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Marmath
N. D
Herman Outlander
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promises Relief
Indiana readers report quick relief from stomach and digestive troubles using Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. Letters from Charles Inman and Walter Spray praise the treatment after doctors could not cure them. The ad claims swift results, cautions about imitators, and directs readers to A Cook Drug Store or Geo H Mayr for more information.
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Indiana
Mayr
Charles Inman
East Chestnut Street
Hartford City
Ind
Fort Wayne
Walter
South Second Street
Frankfort
A. Cook Drug Store
Geo. H. Mayr
Mfg
Whiting St
Chicago
Clinton Falls Social Notes and Local Tragedy
Warm spell continues as residents visit kin and attend church events. Emma Fulford and family visited, and Leola Moore returned from Vortville where she taught. A local death, Wm. Carmichael, longtime resident near Clinton Falls, died May 8 and was buried at Beech Grove.
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Gertrude Boswell
Hallie Watts
Callie Vermillion
John Burk
Hollingsburg
Leola Moore
Vortville
Emma Fulford
Jacob Thomas
Alta Carmichael
Dunkard
Bernethean Davis
Portland Mills
Ina Coombs
Edward Brothers
Bob Bee
George Smith
Marion Stites
Eli Boswell
Wm. Carmichael
Clinton Falls
Beech Grove
Squire Young
Roachdale
Wm. Thomas
Morton
Thomas
Broadpark Preaches at Mill Creek Church Sunday
Reverend Airhart preached at Mill Creek Church on Sunday. Andy Lewis of Ame visits his daughter Mrs. John Pritchard. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Pritchett of Coatesville host relatives. Verlyn Broadstreet visits Roscoe Broadstreet in Coatesville. Mrs. Oleana Buis of Coatesville visits son William R. Buis. Farmers plant corn as L A Dobbs returns from Arkansas City Arkansas.
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Broadpark
Airhart
Mill Creek
Andy Lewis
Ame
John Pritchard
Ike Pritchett
Coatesville
Maurice Hendren
Verlyn Broadstreet
Roscoe Broadstreet
Oleana Buis
Wm. R. Buis
L. A. Dobbs
Arkansas City
Arkansas
Measles Struggle Marked by Mary Grider’s Slow Recovery
Local notes report Mary Grider slowly improving after a measles illness. A string of social visits and calls follows, with families including Terry, Whitted, Everman, Shuey, Lockabill, Rogers, Watson, Steele, Quinley, Fosher, Dodd, Lookabill, and Williams sharing Sunday and Saturday gatherings across Mor ton, Russellville, Roachdale, and surrounding areas.
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Mary Grider
J. W. Terry
Lee Whitted
Morton
Joe Everman
Hiatt Shuey
Sarah Lockabill
Russellville
Gertrude Terry
Mabel Rogers
Ethel Watson
Olive Everman
D. F. Brothers
Ida Steele
Sam Steele
Racco
Local Social Notes From Stilesville Area
Stilesville residents and guests are listed with visits to Indianapolis Eminence Monrovia Cataract and Cloverdale. A May 7 birth to Mr and Mrs A R York of Cloverdale is recorded, plus deaths from paralysis of Mrs Mattie Whicker. Rev Ramsey conducted the funeral. Rev Brown changes plan for church.
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Wm. Cobl
Hicks
Mt. Meridian
E. R. Robards
Harry Stevenson
Indianapolis
Jennie Scearce
Anderson
Dr. Hicks
Columbus Gorham
A. R. York
Cloveroale
W. Alley
Eminence
Ella Gentry
Mattie Whicker
Fred Whicker
Ramsey
M. KE. Ehurch
Walter Kinzey
Monrovia
Cataract
Brown
The
Christian Church
Horzel Hadley
Wor
Clayton residents guests of Mrs Hicks Monday
Rell of Clayton and Lem Ouster were guests of Mrs. Dr. Hicks Monday. Ouster has sold his property recently purchased from Truman Hubble to Nat Stringer for $1800.
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Rell
Clayton
Dr. Hicks
Lem Ouster
Truman Hubble
Nat Stringer
Otter Creek Church Attends and Basket Meeting Planned
REELSVILLE residents report W R McAvoy and family at church at Otter Creek Saturday and Sunday. Noah Carpenter of Indianapolis and daughter Rose visit Mrs Levi Carpenter. Dick Frazier and family join H M Smiths for Sunday. An all day basket meeting at the school house May 21 with Bro Williams of Lena to preach. Many attend Walnut Chapel service Sunday night. Rosa Farris and children visit Mrs Martha Aker. Mrs Gaway listed as sick.
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W. R. McAvoy
Otter Creek
Noah Carpenter
Indianapolis
Rose
Levi Carpenter
Dick Frazier
H. M. Smith
Bro. Williams
Lena
Walnut Chapel
Rosa Farris
Terre Haute
Morton Community Notes and Obituary News Summary
Local residents attend visits and gatherings as Zoe Keyt and Olus Perkins spend time with relatives. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dun woody. ice cream supper planned at Union Chapel. Obituary details for C. M. Thomas’s family note his Baptist faith and long Indiana life. funeral services held at Ladoga Cemetery with Rev. L. Airhart officiating.
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Dr. O'Dell
Bert
Browns Valley
Bruce O'Dell
Glenn Clodfelter
Epworth League
John Watts
Hallie Watts
Laura Holland
Ben Dunwoody
Belle Carver
Morton
Union Chapel
Maude Nutgrass
Sarah Cross
Lebanon
Union Capel
C. M. Thomas
McGaughry Physician and Surgeon Details Listed
W M McGaughry physician and surgeon listed with office at Evans Block No 24 South Jackson street residence at corner Bloomington and seminary streets with telephone contacts for office and residence and a 27 dollar fee.
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W. M. McGaughry Vhymcian
Bloomington
Seminary Streets
Evans
South
Jackson Street
Indian Boy Wins Large Oil Land Fortune in Federal Court
Derrisay Beeley Derrison, a young Creek Indian from Oklahoma, won title to 160 acres of oil land and half royalties from 320 acres plus $12,500 cash and about $30,000 in accumulated royalties, amid a suit alleging undue influence and an improper marriage to a white woman. Guardian R. B. Hutchison defends the boy’s interests as he also owns 160 acres in the Cushing field yielding monthly royalties. The case spurred disputes over a Carlisle Indian School transfer and a divorce action claiming nonconsent and undue influence.
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Muskogee
Okla
Beeley Derrisow
Beeley
Carlisle
Young Derrisay
Young Derrisaw
Cushing Field
Beeley Derrison
Eufala
Mufala
R. B. Hutchison
Checotah
Hutchison
Derrisaw
Derrisay
Heeley
Man Mistakes Rochester Stranger For Wife After 45 Years
Frederick S. Stewart a traveling salesman identified a dead woman in Rochester as his wife after telegramming relatives and arranging a Chicago funeral. Mrs. Stewart, living in Chicago, learned of the error when Peoria relatives arrived. Son Frederick Jr. confirmed the mix up by spotting a nose mole. funeral plans were cancelled.
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Chicago
Frederick S. Stewart
Rochester
N. Y
Stewart
Motion picture man films runaway horse team crash at shop
A Braddock motion picture operator witnessed a runaway wagon with two horses race down a steep hill at Braddock avenue and George street. The team shattered plate glass and ruined $300 worth of clothing at Paul Burger’s haberdashery after crashing into the storefront. The wagon belonged to Thomas Caruso of Braddock.
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Braddock
Braddock Avenue
George Street
Pennsylvania
Haberdashery
Paul Burger
Thomas
Caruso
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Greencastle
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Herald-Democrat Publishing Company
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New Orleans, la
Federation of Motherhood
Fincastle
Stilesville
Reelsville
Husband
Pennsylvania Lines
Vandalia
J. S. Dowlin
Ellis
Bic
Pouk
Sun
Fx Sun
Baldwin
House of Baldwin
James L. Hamilton
Jouth
Indiana St
Brazil
Washington
Duntley
H. Wilkins
College Ave
Encassle, Ipd
W. Poplar Street
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