Mrs Lizzie A Hamilton reports Egypt voyage and world tour
Mrs Lizzie A Hamilton writes from Cairo March 20 1908 detailing a four month old world tour begun after leaving February 1. She describes Madeira Cadiz Seville Alhambra Algiers Malta Athens Smyrna Calfa Damascus Gallilee Samaria Joppa Jerusalem Bethlehem and the Nile journey noting beauty ruins and religious sites and fond memories for her neighbor Mrs Henry Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie A. Hamilton
Helen Baker
Henry Thomson
Mrs. Hamilton
Cadiz
Spain
Seville
Alhambra
Gibraltar
Algiers
Malta
Athens
Smyrna
Ephesus
Calfa
Damascus
Gallilee
Samaria
Joppa
Jerusalem
Taxpayers’ Notice on May First Tax Deadline and Penalties
The first Monday in May is the last day to pay the first half city and county taxes without penalty. Under the new depository law, penalty must be added immediately. Persons who wish to report property that has changed hands should do so at once to allow proper assessment. County Treasurer C. B. Trimble issues the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Trimble
Final Settlement Notice for Minnie Schilling Estate
Creditors heirs and legatees of Minnie Schilling deceased must appear in Decatur circuit court Greensburg Indiana on April 17 1908 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. William Schilling Administrator. March 26 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Schilling
Decatur
Greensburg
Indiana
William Schilling
Executor's Sale of Real Estate in Greensburg Indiana
The executor of Mary E. Falconberry seeks bids on her Decatur county real estate at 10:00 a.m. April 23 1908 at Citizens National Bank Greensburg Indiana. The property includes the west half of lot 20 in block 3 and a described lot 13 in block 2 in William Ireland's Addition. Sale subject to Decatur Circuit Court approval with terms requiring one half cash day of sale and balance in one year or full payment on court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Falconberry
Citizens National Bank
Greensburg
Indiana
Decatur County
William Ireland
Greensare
Decatur
Charles W. Woodward
Oscar G. Miller
One Touch of Nature Makes the Whole World Kin
A farmer shares a worm with his hens illustrating shared benefits. The piece explains why grateful users write to promote Champlain's Cough Remedy, hoping others may gain relief. note it is sold at Batterton's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batterton’s
Thrown From a Motor Car on the Railroad
Fred Seitz suffered a severe scalp wound and multiple bruises after being hurled from a power propelled handcar on the railroad en route to St. Paul. A bag of tools derailed the car, near Henry Logan's home, as Bruce Bishop rode with him. Dr. Wood treated the injuries as not life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Seitz
St. Paul
Mr. Seitz
Bruce Bishop
Henry Logan
Wood
Bible Training Class Organized at Christian Church
A Bible training class was organized in the Christian church last Tuesday evening with twenty six members. W G Johnston the new minister was elected teacher. The class meets each Tuesday at 7 30 in the Sunday school room and will cover fifty lessons in nine months. Open to anyone wanting to learn more about the Word. Country residents within four to five miles of the city are urged to join. Class work lasts one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
W. G. Johnston
Letts Stables Adds Noted Trotter and Jack to Breeding Stock
Letts Stables of 1908 announces two additions: a 16 hand roan trotting stallion by Jay Bird 60, dam Lizzie O., weighing 1 100 pounds, bred by William Adams of Crnthiana Kentucky, insured at 415. and an imported nearly 15 hand jack, sired by Dr McCord, half brother to General Wood 890, bred by J F Cox Co of Lexington Kentucky, insured at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bird
Lizzie O
George Simmons
William Adams
Crnthiana
Kentucky
Mr. Black
Decatur County
Dr. McCord
General Wood
United States
J. F. Coox & Co
Lexington
Women Power in Illinois Elections Cited by Baltimore Americana
The Baltimore Americana notes that Illinois women used prayer and influence to influence elections, claiming women achieve outcomes in public affairs without needing votes when they press a cause. It argues that when women unite, men yield readily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Baltimore
Odorless Onions From California Gardener Wing Hop
A California Chinese gardener named Wing Hop claims to have produced an odorless onion variety that retains full onion flavor. Hop previously worked for Luther Burbank and says the achievement is well authenticated after years of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wing Hop
Burbank
Fat shore mackerel price and broiler note
Advertisement notes fancy fat shore mackerel at 10 cents and extra large fat shore mackerel at a different price. Mentions LINEGAR Bros. Servia and includes a proverb about pauperless citizens and self built homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linegar Bros
Largest Leather Belt Ever Made Displayed in Tacoma Sawmill
A Tacoma sawmill showed what is described as the largest leather belt ever made. It measures 114 feet long eight feet wide and three ply thick weighing 2500 pounds. It required hides from 225 large steers and was forged without stitches or rivets by pressing tanned hides together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Rheumatic Pains Relieved By Pain Balm Endorser
Pontypool Ontario postmaster Mr Thomas Stenton says eight years of rheumatic pains were relieved by Chamberlains Pain Balm. He praises the remedy and recommends it to others. Sold at Batterton's drug store. ml
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stenton
Pontypool
Ont
Battterton’s
Indiana Maple Syrup Declared Pure By State Official
H E Barnard the state pure food and drug commissioner reports better maple syrup quality in Indiana but has held back large shipments from Boston Chicago and Ohio producers after lab tests. He notes samples from Indiana farmers have all been pure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Barnard
State Pure Food and Drug Commissioner
Knights of Pythias Set Grand Shelby Decatur County Meeting
A big crowd gathers for a joint Knights of Pythias meeting Friday night April 17 at St. Paul. Shelby and Decatur counties join as a team to perform Knight rank under District Deputy John King with officers Frank Gass A J Lowe among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
St. Paul
Shelby
Decatur
John King
Frank Gass
G. C
A. J. Lowe
Shelbyville News
If We Never Married We Know Our Faults
Tin selled name post cards 5c each at Batterton's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batterton’s
Eilert 1206 and 727 Old Relibles on Sale
The notice highlights Eilert 1206 a black horse standing 36 hands high weighing 1510 pounds with strong conformation and proven German sire lineage. It also references 727 as an old reliable, urging readers to view the horse before breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilert
Germany
Dewey Dam and Stock Offer Near Letts Corner
Dewey a fine young half coach horse. Dam of Dewey was four years old Young Merry Tom 1001, bought of C D Wilson of Canton Illinois. Dam of Dewey shipped from Illinois. Her sire was sired by Ray Henry II 1687. Dewey is a son of Ellert 15 727. $0 to insure a living foal. Farmers of Decatur county cordial invite to call and examine this stock. Stables one half mile north of Old Letts Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Merry Tom
C. D. Wilson
Canton
Ilinois
Illinois
Ray Henry
Ellert
Decatur County
Old Letts Corner
Imported German Coach Horse and Percheron Stud Notes
A fragment listing pedigrees and appraisal of draft and pacing horses. Farris the Black Percheron stallion, sired by Coco blood, shown at major fairs, with a $15 fee to insure a living colt. Decoration the Roadster a pacing horse from Gambretta Wilkes lineage, claimed quality and price. The Spanish Jack Rheme Burgess and Mohawk of Locust Lawn cataloged with inspection notes and $10–$15 living colt insurance fees. James B. Clark, Greensburg Indiana, contact details.
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Farris
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
International
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
W. A. Jones
Rushville
Gambre
Gambretta Wilkes
Mary A
Legal Tender, Jr
Rheme Burgess
Kentucky
Mohawk
Locust Lawn
Mohawk, Jr
Glen Water
Kate Corben
Superia Mammoth
Tom
Bob Lee
Kickoper
Mogul
Compromise
Black Sampson
James B. Clark
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Egypt
Land OF the Nile
Holy Land
Shepheard
Ghezibeh Palace
Cairo
Christ
Earth
Mount of Olives
Jesus
Dead Sea
Tventeen
Bethany
Lazarus
Mary
Martha
Bethlehem
Holy
Nile
Luger
Carnac
Thebes
Colletta Ryan
Letts Stables
Jacob Black
Letts
Prince McCord
Union ]Trust Company
Greensburg, Indiana
Walter W. Bonner
J. H. Christian
W. H. Robbins
Chas. Zoller, Sr
James M. Woodfil
James B. Lathrop
Frank Robbins
Isaac Sefton
Barrington Boyd
Servia
Scott
Fairview
Clarkburg
R. R
Greensburg, Ind
Independent ’Phone
Clarksburg Exchange
Studebaker
Has
New England
Corbett & Roche
Ty Tion
Will Fost
Gral
Secretarie Stez
Indianapolis
Whea Enfz
Peunayi
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