Obituary notes two Greencastle families of 1870s origin
Alvini J Sears born October 8 1874 Greenfield Indiana died May 22 1914 at Greencastle Indiana after months of illness. Survived by wife Mable Kiger Sears and two children Leah and Ruth, four brothers and five sisters. He was active in church and Modern Woodmen. Richard Massley Garrett born May 17 1829 in Alabama moved to Kentucky, married twice producing several children. Garrett joined the Christian Church early and lived upright, passing May 10 at age 84 11 28. He leaves five sons John David Westley Robert George and three daughters Martha Helen Kathryn, plus 20 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
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Alvini J. Sears
Greenfield
Ind
Hanna Street
Greencastle
William An Torretta Sears
Anderson
Tis
Sears
Mable Kiger
Leah M
Ruth
Ev. S. M. Hawthorn
Ennst Lynn
Brother Sears
Christian Church
Oodman
Richard Massley Garett
Alabama
Kentucky
Adaline Benefield
Alonzo
John
Martha Bell
Mary Adams
Earth
Jesus Christ
John H
David K
Westley G
Robert J
George W
Martha B. Phillips
Helen G. Stout
Kathryn Brackney
Bedford Bay Back Stop Keeps Hoosier Feds Star William Rariden
Hoosier William Rariden stars for the Indianapolis Federal League team Keck den. A former mainstay catcher for a National League club, he was out with a thumb injury but has recovered and is now performing. He recently bought a car and plans summer visits to Indianapolis.
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William Rariden
Keckden
Bedford
Hoosier
Fevs
Rariden
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Golfers Involved in Feathered and Faunal Incidents At Melrose Links
A Melrose golf tournament narrative recounts a golfer killing a seagull with an approach shot and another incident where a drive crushed a weasel. Nearby at Girk dale links a tee shot struck a bird about forty yards out, the ball continuing with no loss of speed as the bird lay dead, nearly decapitated.
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Birce Millea
Melrose
Girkdale
Countryside Monthly
Staghounds Pursue Escapee Stag From Shoreham Harbor
The Warnham Staghounds met at Billingshurst near Horsham and ended with a stag leading the field south along the river to Shoreham. The creature swam the harbor, reached the sea, and was chased by rowers who rescued the quarry and brought it ashore.
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Warnham
Billingshurst
Horsham
Shoreham
London Daily Mail
Needlework and secretarial duties of the New Ides Woman
The excerpt portrays a woman discussing her schedule balancing audiences and secretary duties with reading new plays, critiquing books, and doing fine needlework for churches. She describes sewing in silk and gold with precious stones, likening it to medieval queenly practices and noting her preference for orderly, focused work around her surroundings.
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New Ides Woman’s Magazine
Dr Patton on Faith Sermon at Princeton
Former President Patton of Princeton University delivered a sermon on faith noting the blind trust clients place in lawyers and patients in physicians. He titled the message A case of blind faith and described prescriptions unreadable and the duty to follow them. The audience responded with a ripple through the congregation.
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Patton
Princeton University
There Was a Friend Who Struck Oil Parody
In Washington a group of politicians recalled Uncle Joe Cannon and a tale of a friend who claimed to strike oil. A hastily chosen bottle yielded paregoric after analysis, as a humorous reminder of mistaken finds.
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Washington
Joe’ Cannon
Ohio
Embroidering Initials Scale for Household Linens
A guide proposes letter sizes for linen marks. Tablecloths two inch letters Napkins three quarters inch Sheets two inch Pillowcases one inch Other articles proportioned. Modes range from half inch to four or five inches for conservative embroiderers.
Storm Hose Forecast Refines Coastal Barometric Signals
Observers note that a so called Gewitternose in Germany signals a storm as barometric pressure rises then falls. Sea level readings around Denmark show changes up to three feet linked to this phenomenon.
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Germany
Denmark
Bald Heads Prompt Comment By Tiny Observer
Five year old Thomas meets an unknown tall uncle with a bald head and fringe of hair. He quips that the new uncle grew up so fast his hair didn’t have time to reach the top of his head, prompting gentle family amusement.
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Thomas
David B. Hill
Tommy
A Test for Eyesight Through Ursa Major Doubled Star
An interesting eyesight test suggests observing Ursa Major on a clear night. Look for Mizar, the second star in the constellation, which is a double star. If you can discern it, your eyesight is sound.
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Mizar
He Doesn't Get Far The Man Who Feeds An Ear Trumpet
A garbled fragment hints at a story about a man and an ear trumpet. The text mentions duty and a burdened path but lacks clear details or names to identify a events, date, or location.
Proverbial counsel on wives and fortune from daily life
A compiled set of sayings praising prudent marriage and steady effort, warning about poor spouses and the value of a strong wife. Various maxims touch on patience, wealth protection, family happiness, and personal diligence.
Oh Spurn Me Not and the Detective in a Warm Night
A quirky novelette scene unfolds with a great detective critiquing a pale, shivering woman across a room. He teases courtship while noting her grief and pale frothy lips, then gently suggests drinking soda with a spoon as the night remains warm.
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Caroline
Aun
Humorous Lords Speech Anecdote and Odd Health Tips
A bishop plans a two headed speech while Lord Durham interrupts with a midnight anecdote about a drunken man at St Pauls Cathedral. Health advice covers pale ears tonic and limb development with massage and tonics. A will in Middletown, New York requires a horse to be chloroformed and buried with a marked grave.
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Lord Durham
St Paul's Cathedral
Bishoy
Middletown
N. Y
Isaac van Luvan
Goshen
Goshen Hospital
Morris Memorial Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Daily Notes on Dehorning Heifers and Honest Romance
The note contrasts preventive horn clipping for heifer calves with dehorning adults. It also parries a social jab about appearances with a humorous exchange between Miss Knox and Miss Passay, ending in light coy banter about compliments.
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Miss Knox
Rosea
Profitable Advertising
A fragmented line from an old advertising feature notes clever selling methods. The text contrasts a tame approach with an outsider shouting down a well, implying irony about profitable methods and public reception.
Casserole Cooking Through Old to Modern Ware
An article explains the evolution of casserole cookware from early New England bean pots to modern artistic dishes and stands. It covers materials, serving benefits, temperature control, browning meat separately, simmering, and care to prevent cracking.
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New England
Paper cups and buckets from a newspaper fold
A Youths Companion note shows how to fold a seven to eight inch square sheet of smooth paper into a drink cup with triangular pockets at the sides. The same method yields small paper buckets suitable for berries mushrooms or forest edibles keeping the vessels in a pocket until needed.
Butterfly note paper in seasonal fashion themes
Ornamental note paper features butterfly motifs in sulphur and blue on green and cream grounds. The article praises these decorative missives as frivolous yet charming and reflects on their brief, delicate life as a fashionable trend.
To Clean Water Bottles with Potato and Vinegar
Mix potato pieces with vinegar and place in the bottle. Shake well, then rinse with fresh water. Drain and air dry.
Insect Extermination Method Using Luminous Card
A Canadian inventor proposes a luminous attractant to lure insects and rodents. A painted card carries a blue light emitting coating, a smeary poisonous adhesive, and bait at the center to trap the vermin, with resin or oil protecting the luminous layer.
Beating the Englishman and the Ochiltree Anecdote
An 19th century tone recalls Colonel Tom Ochiltree and a tale of him upending Lord Lonsdale during a visit on the way home from a Alaska expedition. The brief anecdote suggests the wider set of entertaining episodes from Ochiltree’s career.
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Tom Ochiltree
Lord Lonsdale
Alaska
Reward for Return of Rare Stamps in New York
A $500 reward is offered by arenee EB. Chapman of Capman & Hallard for the return of five rare United States stamps stolen from his collection at the International Philatelic Exhibition. The theft occurred at the Engineering Societies Building on West Thirty-ninth Street on the evening of November 1.
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New York
Arenee EB. Chapman
Capman & Hallard
Wallstreet
United States
Engineering Societies
West Thirty- Ninth Street
Secrets and follies of daily life through a small crisis
A reflective piece notes how small errors at the start cascade into major problems. It warns against overburdening women with domestic duties and mocks vanity and mismanaged praise among men. A fable-like aside contrasts public concerns with the overlooked struggles of a hardworking ant.
Washing Silk Handkerchief Care
Silk handkerchiefs suffer from rough washing and should be washed separately in lukewarm water. Rinse in clear cold water without blue, wring, roll in a cloth, and iron while slightly damp. Colorful silks require fine white soap and avoid strong yellow soap.
Rinsing Guide Stresses Temperature Match for Delicates
A cautions rinse tip advises using water the same temperature as the wash for delicate fabrics and blankets to avoid damaging fibers. Sudden heat change is warned against, and water should not be too hot to prevent unnecessary wear during drying.
No Fabric Matches Wools in Weight and Durability
The text asserts wool outperforms other fabrics in weight and wear, claiming no fabric can reach its combination of heaviness and sturdy quality. It emphasizes wool as the benchmark for durable apparel.
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Praised in Letters
Walter Spray of Frankfort Indiana reports rapid relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. He says the medicine stopped his stomach pains from the first dose and outperformed months of doctor visits. Readers are urged to obtain the remedy through A Cook Drug and request the free book from George H. Mayr Mfg Chem Co.
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Walter Spray
South Second Street
Frankfort
Ind
Mayr
Jose
Maye
A. Cook
Ocadt
Geo. H. Mayr
Mfg. Chem.t
Whiting St
Chicago
Ill
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Ochiltree's
Tomas Piwell
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Brazil Loan Company
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