Local notices mix of sales moves births and deaths
OCR read shows a jumble of events including sales and moves, names such as John Davia Hartanarlcase Mesdans Frank Theemas Aura McGuire and Mrs Emma, teaching and clerking duties, a horse sale, society president Clyde Keyex, a death from consumption in March, a Kentucky burial, a large church banquet with 139 attendees, and a fatal fire in Vid Williamstown linking to Celia Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teimer Friman
Kentucky
Mansfield
Et Ueratmeron
Wiliamstown
Aiden Bame
Celia Watkins
Local Market Notes and Christmas Preparations In Franklin Co
H Pike sold a tour car load of hogs and prepared for Christmas expenses. L Dixon sold forty hogs to Jos Gaston, with color and weights noted. Lydia Munne’s wife of a local merchant is expecting a daughter soon. Sue Thompson takes a bank job in Scottsburg and plans a move to Scipio for a permanent post. Edinbury buyer acquired premium hogs. Char built a double crib with concrete hog wallow for profit. A Bowen loss of a fine young boar valued at 175 dollars is reported amid year end notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Pike
L. Dixon
Jos
Gaston
Sardinia
Mre
Lydia Munne
Has. Thompson
Edinbury
Open Letter Demands Health Board Inquiry at Sardinia School
Westport R R 2 residents petition the State and County Boards of Health to investigate conditions at the Sardinia school claiming repeated diphtheria outbreaks since a 3 year old epidemic. They argue fumigation failed to reach library books and fear for children’s safety despite efforts. Signers include W E Agnew and local patrons from Sardinia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Rucker
State and County Board of Health
Cald Cchool
State Board
County Board
State
County Board of Health
Sardinia
Cheerful Prospects and Local Notices in Evanaville
A breezy New Years note says Batter terton's hosts post joys and a dance at neighbors house adds cheer. Mrs Self and Miss Corse with Mrs Friedersdorf plan Christmas time in their new home. Milford’s W J S Grant offers a five drawer sewing machine for 15.94 dollars. Lucy M Hyde, a Fair clerk, leaves for East Enterprise Thursday for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.js. Grant
Milford
Mica
Lucy M. Hyde
East Enterprise
Mrs Elizabeth Stanley Calls for State Prohibition at Local Meeting
The text shows Mrs Elizabeth Stanley state vice president of the W C T U addressing a local audience. She emphasizes supporting state wide prohibition while noting the need to focus on local option and urge voters to consider the broader movement.
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Elizabeth Stanley
W.c T. U
Oricroco U. R
Timber seasoning by electric current described in notice
An item explains an ageing timber process using borax and carbonate solutions in a bath with an electric current. The sap rises to the surface during seven to eight hours, drying the wood to resemble five years of storage. New Years post order at Batter ton's.
Resolutions on the Death of Siscerageia Pequannock
The Barnard, Masters, and Fulka committees mourn the loss of Siscerageia Pequannock a charter member and trusted friend of our order. They pledge no murmur at the divine decree drape the charter for 30 days and extend sympathy to her bereaved husband with copies to daily papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siscerageia Lucite Pequannock Council
Bett
Bhusbard
Elsa
Ought To Pay Judged By Miles Traveled For Signature
Alleged case finds Stavnard Oil Company seeking payment after traveling from Pittsburg to Taylortown to obtain Della Graham’s signature for a crude pipeline on her farm in Jo Dunge county. John Crooks arrived from De Pauw minutes after the report, as residents heard noisy chatter and a new Post arrival at Satter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Della Graham
Stavnard Oil Company
Bewell
Pittsburg
Tayloreville
Jo Obinge
John Crooks
de Pauw
Steen
Kessing
Fragmented narrative from a noisy scene in a crowded space
The text describes a chaotic moment as a folding object collapses leaving a man stuck. bystanders, including Bealdix, react with shock and laughter. A speaker laments the event and recalls attempts to free the man, while others watch and discuss what happened.
A Bundle of P Underscore Language Rules
This text critiques clichés and phrasing, arguing against overused expressions. It emphasizes precise wording, clarifies friendship terms, and rejects notions like common sense as exceptional. It advocates clear, accurate prose and warns against unproductive verbal tricks.
Shakespeare Versus Burns in a Scots Lecture
A literary society overheard a dialogue after a lecture comparing Shakespeare and Burns. The Scotch speaker insists Shakespeare wrote Uneasy Hes the head that wears a crown, while Burns would not back such nonsense. The lecturer defends the line as misattributed and the debate ends with the doctor realizing his point was undermined.
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Shakespeare
Burns
Robbie Burns
Robbie
Hidden gold sources beyond mines and seas
The article discusses untapped gold sources such as granite, sea deposits, and cosmic dust. It notes deposits in granite could rival Transvaal finds if extraction were economical, and suggests Scotland and Cornwall could emerge as major producers. It highlights the potential riches from cheap methods of extracting sea gold.
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Scotland
Cornwall
Transvaal
Klondike
Editor Offers One Sentence Spelling Reform
A local committee of entertainers asks a noted editor to speak on spelling reform. He replies with a one sentence reform concept: just leave 'me' off the 'pro grammie.'
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Essily
Working Majority Quips Stir Senate Debate
The Philadelphia Bulletin cites Senator Sniffkins arguing that the two classes named create a safe working majority. The remark contrasts public persuasion with political power and hints at legislative leverage within the chamber.
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Senator Sniffkins
Philadelphia Bulletin
The Deeps Are Dumb Quote on Golf Talk
A London Truth editorial observes that top golfers rarely discuss their sport, likening it to the greatest cricket era and noting that only the keen amateur thrives on talking about his game. The remark frames humility and enthusiasm as opposing traits in sports discourse.
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London Truth
Scholarship Humor From The Village School Visit
A jocular exchange shows a genial clergy asking a pupil what they do in school. The pupil replies they wait until recess to get out. The item reflects light provincial wit from the London Opinion era.
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London
Christmas in Clifty Glows With Visits and Vignettes
Clifty residents share holiday cheer and family gatherings as neighbors recount visits, church gatherings, and society notes. The piece highlights kinship, travel from nearby towns, and local humor amid seasonal preparations and reflections on the year.
Prohibition Column and a New Year Card Scene
A Prohibition piece by J. H. Parker contrasts a boy smoking with a mother urging caution as a girl drinks cider and a child whispers “Papa does” while the boy faces jail. New Year cards feature Batter, and Columbus courthouse clock misreads time as locals rise early for trains. Al Stott and wife visit from Harrie City amid holiday shopping and family relations.
Fragmentary Voces on Pain and Domestic Sorrow
A cryptic fragment discusses intensified emotion and religious sensibility tied to pain. It hints at a paddler, a fire profile, and social miseries while questioning the cause of a toothache and the nature of distress.
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Tibet
Maui
Nature
Fragments on Influence and Social Behavior from an Old Magazine
The notes discuss male reactions to female presence and social manipulation, citing moral tones and psychological questions. It references a magazine article and mentions New Years cards as a minor aside, reflecting dated attitudes.
Abandoned Schoolhouses At Public Auction Draw Mixed Reactions
Trustee Arthur Maysae notes public auction reveals abandoned schoolhouses amid controversy over education funds and motive. Community members debate political influence, staffing, and the impact on pupils while visitors from nearby towns attend holiday gatherings and travel notices.
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Arthur Maysae
Xynare
Hope
Timmenew
Te Isa
ADF
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