Local News Items Across Greenfield and Surrounding Areas
Neighborhood notices report deaths and illnesses in Greenfield with Morris Bayne’s health listed as critical. A new soybean harvesting machine by Morris is drawing interest from Putnam corn farmers. City officials plan a Bloomington trip to study urban operations. A DePauw student from Ames Hughes underwent appendix surgery in Chicago. Mrs. Charles Conklin travels to Indianapolis. Bayne family updates from Pasadena note a hip fracture and hospital trials for Olive Bayne. Frances McAlinden visits Roach.
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John McAlinden
Thomas E. Bay
Ldes
Pasadena
California
Bayne
Fisk
Prairie chick hunting trip joins six locals to Kirkpatrick
Barnet Stoner Elmer Blue and Dr J A Throop of Greencastle Dr Everett Hurst of Cloverdale and Henry Allen Henry Dean and Mark Roach of Roachdale motored to Kirkpatrick on Monday for a prairie chick hunt.
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Barnet Stoner
Elmer Blue
J. A. Throop
Greencastle
Everett Hurst
Cloverdale
Henry Allen
Henry Dean
Mark Roach
Roachdale
Kirkpatrick
Time's Changes on Coffee and Divorce in Turkey History
A brief note on seventeenth century Turkish divorce practice says refusing coffee to a wife justified divorce. It contrasts past vows to never deny coffee with modern cases where neglect of serving coffee prompts separations.
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Turkey
Death Doubling Thunderstorm Folklore in South Africa
A man in a kraal mocked others during a severe thunderstorm and claimed he could survive. he blew his horn in a doorway to demonstrate, but a lightning strike immediate killed him as the echo faded, leaving others unharmed.
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South Africa
Sand Extinguishes Oil Fires More Effectively Than Water
Sand proves superior to water for oil and gasoline fires. Carbon tetrachloride extinguishing compounds work best when delivered by a proper extinguisher. Use in extinguisher form for safety and efficiency.
Man's Quest for Immortal Self Says Tagore
Quotations from Tagore suggest man seeks more than food and clothing as he travels abroad to discover his soul and realize his immortal self. The text frames history as a journey toward the unknown depths of identity.
Surely Mean Burglar Crumbs Pie Craving Case
A noted thief sneaked into a bakery and, finding only coins, bit every pie and cake to ruin them making the shop lose stock and value. The culprit left a trail of crumbs as evidence in a quirky, historic crime tale.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Disease Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant vegetable herbal medicine for kidney bladder and liver troubles. It claims each bottle contains a sworn purity statement and offers samples by mail with a note to mention the newspaper.
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Dr. Kilmer Co
Binghampton
N. Y
Woman's Relief Corps District Holds Convention in Indianapolis
The District No 2 convention of the Woman's Relief Corps meets at Moose Hall 135 North Delaware Street Indianapolis on Wednesday October 17. All members are invited to attend the sessions.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Moose Hall
North
Delaware Street
Indianapolis
Modern Priscilla Club Meeting Attended by Mrs Bittles
Mrs. Susie M. Bittles of 606 East Washington Street hosted the Modern Priscilla Club at its regular Monday afternoon gathering.
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Susie M. Bittles
East Washington Street
Modern
Priscilla Club
Style Show by Wo mans Self Government at DePauw
The Wo mans Self Government Association of DePauw presents its annual Style Show on Wednesday at 4 30 in the Little Theatre. Coed models will display sport clothes evening gowns dinner frocks and galoshes to show current wear for university women.
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Woman's Self Government Association of DePauw
Kiwanis Club Notices Lunch Event Slug Delivered
A linotype slug for Kiwanis Lunch Eon October 18 was mailed to all Kiwanis members by booster Ben Riley. The notice drew much comment and was described as a novel item.
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Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Ben Riley
DePauw Couple Married In Kokomo Adjoining Bride and Groom
Miss Lucile Janice Brown daughter of Will McBrown of Kokomo a DePauw graduate and Raymond E Smith of LaPorte a DePauw alumnus were married last Friday afternoon The bride attended DePauw three years and belongs to Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority The groom belongs to Phi Delta Theta They are on a wedding trip to Toledo Detroit and other northern points After November 1 they will reside in LaPorte where the groom is city editor of a local newspaper.
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Lucile Janice Brown
Will McC Brown
Kokomo
DePauw
Raymond E. Smith
la Porte
Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Toledo
Detroit
LaPorte
Tea Invitations Issued By Mrs Pence In Gracious Courtesy
Mrs Raymond W Pence of 726 East Seminary Street invites guests to a tea from 3 30 to 5 30 Friday afternoon in courtesy to Mrs Ben Woodbury of Granville Ohio who will visit Thursday for several days.
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Raymond W. Pence
East Seminary Street
Ben Woodbury
Granville
Mrs Ben Woodbury to Visit Granville Hosts
Mrs. Ben Woodbury of Granville Ohio will arrive Thursday to be the guest for several days of Prof and Mrs Raymond W Pence at 726 East Seminary Street.
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Ben Woodbury
Granville
Ohio
Raymond W. Pence
East Seminary Street
Miss Mary Weik Visits Father in Spring Avenue
Miss Mary Weik of New York City is visiting her father Jesse W. Weik at 201 Spring Avenue. She has been employed by a New York newspaper and plans to spend the winter with her father.
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Mary Weik
New York City
Jesse W. Weik
Spring Avenue
Wik
New York
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to Meet
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the College Avenue church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:20 at Mrs J M Allen’s home 413 East Walnut Street. Mrs Allen recently moved from a country home north of town into Greencastle.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
College Avenue Church
J. M. Allen
East
Walnut Street
Keystone Bible Class Set To Meet Wednesday
The Keystone Bible class of the Locust Street Church will gather Wednesday evening October 17 at 7 39. An agenda or prayers may follow as members convene for study and fellowship at the church.
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Keystone Bible
Keystone Bible Class
Locust Street Church
Clock at the Home of Mrs Elmer Dicks on Olive Street
A clock is located at the residence of Mrs Elmer Dicks on Olive Street as a notable domestic item.
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Elmer Dicks
Olive Street
Mrs Ford Licae Attends State PT A Convention
Mrs Ford Licae is in Indianapolis attending the State Parent Teachers Association convention. State Secretary Mrs Lucas will stay through the convention’s close on Friday.
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Ford Licae
Indianapolis
Parent Teachers Association
Lucas
Quip on Wheeler’s Punctuality and Rear Pocket Watch
Smith jokes Wheeler is a strict punctualist who even carries his watch in the back pocket of his trousers to avoid being late. Brown agrees, noting the unusual habit as proof of his friend’s obsession with time.
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Wheeler
Smith
Brown
Ancient Alarm Clock Reveals 15th Century Milan Councilor's Device
The first alarm clock appeared in 1420 and belonged to a Milan councilor. It rang a bell at a set hour and lit a wax candle automatically.
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Milan
Wind Adjustment for Transcontinental Mail Flights
The article notes an allowance for a seven mph westerly wind at the typical altitude used by United States Post Office Department aviators during transcontinental mail service flights.
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United States Post Office Department
Dad Rejects Young Suitor Over Age Gap
A scene of parental opposition as a father dismisses a suitor to his daughter claiming he is too young at twenty and contends that even ten years hence he will still be far younger than the twenty eight year old bride. The dialogue implies a match objection based on age.
French fruit raiser uses hot spring heat for early harvest
A French fruit grower harnesses heat from a Pyrénées hot spring to power a natural heating system. The process yields fruit ahead of the normal season to supply the market earlier.
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Pyrenees
Giant Among Berries
The Columbia berry, reported as the largest yet found, measures up to 2% inches long and 14% inches thick and was introduced in 1921 from the Andes.
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Columbia
Andes
Jud Tunkins Comment Sparks Domestic Labor Debate
Jud Tunkins says his wife believes every man should work long hours at his regular job to avoid hindering house cleaning, arguing men should not idle at home.
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Jud Tunkins
Kitty’s Trimming Neighbor Visit Mentioned Kitties
Mary reports Mrs. Brown owns two kitties described as one all black and another black trimmed in white. The remark notes the pets as notably attractive during a home visit.
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Kitty
Mary
Change Always Going On
A reflection on constant growth and decay as the regular order of life. Nothing remains stationary as change applies universally to people and things, including ourselves.
In Praise of Labor and Worldly Experience
The author notes long experience shows ennui as a great enemy and remunerative labor as a lasting friend, stressing the value of steady work to counter dissatisfaction.
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Ennui
Moser
Garlic diet deemed possible at thirty cents per day
Experts claim a man could survive on 30 cents daily by eating garlic as a steady diet though they do not specify how many friends he would lose by such a regime.
Faith and the Senses Pascal Quote
Faith affirms many things the senses do not state yet does not deny their testimony. It is superior to senses but never opposed to what they report. Pascal remarks on harmony between faith and perception.
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Pascal
Belief Sticks Despite Weekend Loafing Tale
A local speaker jokes about superstition and schedule luck. Uncle Eben quips that no one would begin the weekend lazy on Friday instead of Saturday, reflecting a lighthearted view of work and habit.
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Eben
Reading Reform Prompts Son of Uncle Eben
A quoted remark highlights reading as essential to enjoy entertainment. Uncle Eben asserts education enables people to understand explanatory remarks and participate in cultural life.
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Eben
Smoker Stories for Example
A compact note from the Boston Evening Transcript surveys how necessity shapes invention, and how many tales arise without urgent need. The piece suggests invention can flourish from curiosity, resourcefulness, or mere circumstance.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Horsehair Snakes Debated by Mrs. Pearsall and Shakespeare
A letter in the Atlantic Monthly defends Shakespeare against skepticism about horsehair snakes. Mrs. L. Emilie Pearsall recalls childhood experiments with horsehair snakes from a country trough and asserts that live snakes can develop from horsehair, challenging the magazine writer’s disbelief.
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Atlantic Monthly
Emilie
Shakespeare
Tramp Seeks Needle Thread Patch From Kind Housewife
A weary man at a door asks a housewife for needle and thread and a small fabric patch. She obliges and offers material from her husband’s old clothes to patch his mismatched outfit. The exchange ends with a request for a square meal as the man accepts the assistance.
Ardent Crowd at Lone Western Party Responds to Pianist
In a small arid western town a wealthy hostess and husband hosted a formal gathering for elites. A noted pianist from Chicago performed a recital with catered refreshments by imported waiters. A young man praised a number but noted it was shorter.
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Chicago
Nature's Tree Pruners Sweep In With Locust Hatch
Seventeen year locusts swarm across shrubs and plants as shells litter ground. The insect emerges from earth, uses wings to prune and strengthen oaks and other hardwoods, living only a few days according to Hal B. Fullerton, Agricultural Director Long Island Rail Road.
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Hal B. Fullerton
Long Island Railroad
Parrot Talk Sparks Train Conversation
In a crowded train two women argue about pets as a parrot outshines the other in foliage while both note their birds are talkers. Passengers eavesdrop as the dialogue shifts from chatter to a lighthearted debate on beauty and talking ability.
Too Long to Wait
Currency Comptroller Dreseinger spoke at a Washington diner party calling European politics a dark and devious thing. The remark threaded a jagged anecdote about a chorus girl and a misquoted line, reflecting a satirical take on power and rhetoric.
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Dreseinger
Washington
Gohsa Bulyon
I. Ae
Mrs Overstreet Taken Sudden Illness in Downtown Indianapolis
Mrs. O. F. Overstreet collapsed Saturday noon in a downtown Indianapolis store. An ambulance carried her to a hospital where she soon revived and then stayed with Mr. and Mrs. James B. Nelson before returning home Monday. Mrs. W. W. Tucker accompanied her during the illness. Ben F. Corwin and Mr. Gillen of Corwin & Gillen, lawyers, visited Indianapolis and Clinton for business.
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O. F. Overstreet
Indianapolis
Ben F. Corwin
Corwin & Gillen
Mr. Gillen
Clinton
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