County notes detail small town movements and visits
Dr. Wolfe opens meat shop for summer. Zeno Padgett did a Richmond trip last week. Church exercises Sunday at the Baptist church. Clay Alexander and Cy Pumphrey bought a new Overland. Mrs Ira Woods of Boggstown visited Frank Kean and wife. Miss Ira Danner of Milan visited Miss Edith Howell. Mrs Charles Jolliff and Elmer stayed at Milford. Mrs Sarah Inman of Greensburg spent days with relatives here. Mrs William Wiley of Indianapolis visited Frank Kean and wife. Mrs Zeno Padgett and children went to North Carolina for an extended visit. Fannie Pumphrey went to Iowa for her sister’s golden wedding anniversary. William McClintic and family and Mrs Sharp Galbraith visited James Galbraith and family, bought a fine mill and will commence 48 8000 as soon as the cane will do this fall. R S Galentine plans a return to Oklahoma this fall due to health. Bob will have a big sale this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Alexander
Cy Pumphrey
Ira Woods
Boggstown
Frank Kean
Ira Danner
Milan
Edith Howell
Fannie Pumphrey
Iowa
William McClintic
Sharp Galbraith
James Galbraith
Newpoint Local News Briefs and Sports
Lee Mason found his stray horse from last Tuesday. Buena Vista beat opponents 15 to 5 in a Sunday ball game. A large crowd attended the game and several young people went to church at the Christian church Sunday night. The Modern Woodmen held a decoration at Rossburg Sunday. Roy Hooten suffered a fractured nose sliding to a base Sunday. John Tisit and wife visited Henry King and wife over the weekend. Rev McLain preached both services Sunday. Section hands worked in Greensburg on Sunday for the first time in months. Walter Stanley lost a yearling colt found in grape vines on Charles Risinger farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mason
Rossburg
Roy Hooten
John Tisit
Henry King and
Rev. McLain
Buena Vista
New Pennington
Christian Church
Greensburg
Walter Stanley
Charles Risinger
Local notes from La Loma Place reflect community events
Everett Carr drives a rubber tire buggy while residents report corn plowing losses. Memorial services for Walter Allen were held at Hope. Frank Sanders and wife attended an ice cream social at Liberty. Many from the area attended the K P memorial at Letts. Children’s Day program honored by Presbyterian Sunday school. Elvin Gibson has measles and John Sanders exposed after spring activity. W E Carr joined Rev Meek to Sardinia for scheduled appointments. Families attended Children's Day at Forest Hill. Warner Young injured by a ball near Forest Hill. Will Carr and son Earl finished shearing 61 sheep for William Mobley. 400 head shorn this spring. Cane mill expected in fall. Mr Tresler mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Carr
Walter Allen
Hope
Frank Sanders
Liberty
Elvin Gibson
John Sanders
W.E Carr
Rev. Meek
Sardinia
Hartsville Town Notes and Local Visits
Hartsville reports Dr J H Morrison's stop in Columbus. Caspar Crim with measles. building work for Dr F J Beck. Mrs W W Beck and Mary shop in Columbus. Richards visiting Richmond. several locals attend Newbern commencement. Andrew Hesson and wife visit Felix Williams. Lelia Wertz visits Prof Samuel Wertz. Mrs B F Misner visiting Emma Anderson family. Master Leonard Whitenack visiting Greenwood grandparents. Mrs Thomas Lawson and Ford Clifford visit Lou Carr family. Mrs Ed Jones and daughter visit relatives in Indianapolis. acetylene light plants installed by Newt Bradley Clancey Markland Robert Lawrence. Gaines and Jessie Barger visit Graham family. Will Breeden and mother visit. Rominger and East relatives visiting Johnstown. Miss Clara Westhafer resigns to prepare for India mission. Evangelist E B Westhafer preaches at Burney and local M E church. Mrs J B Cummins fined for whipping May Hansel. May Hansel a school graduate. fire destroys bank, vacant store, parlor, restaurant, several residences, furniture store, meat market, and town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Cummins
May Hansel
Cummins
May
First National Bank
G W. Wright
Raleigh Robertson
Glenn Galbraith
Robert Lawrence
Martha Powell
J. B. Cummins
Lambert & Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Public Square
Mice That Subsist on Scorpions in Death Valley
In Death Valley a mouse reportedly feeds exclusively on scorpions. The scorpion’s venomous sting resides at the end of its abdomen and, when threatened, raises it to defend itself. The quick mouse leaps, bites off the sting, and eats the prey, a behavior said to be unique among animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
Jury seeks spelling guidance on pneumonia in London case
A judge tells jurors that pneumonia as cause of death would exonerate the prisoner. After an hour, the messenger reports the jury asking how to spell pneumonia, revealing no other requested evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The World Tongue as a Traveler's Helper
A Cleveland Plain Dealer piece notes English as a world tongue guiding travelers from Damascus to Cairo. It warns of multilingual hustlers in cities like Smyrna Constantinople and Jerusalem who exploit tourists. The article highlights Bedouins and Nubian boatmen urging tips and speaking surprisingly fluent English at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Tierra de Fuego
France
Spain
Maly
Tim
Beres
Smyrna
Constantinole
Jerusalem
Max Pene
Damascus
Cairo
Pyramids
Nile
Sahara
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Meteoric Dust Concepts from Meteor Swarms
A Chicago Tribune report explains meteoric dust particles are finer than sand, with thousands of meteors hitting Earth hourly yet only five or six visible to the naked eye. Iron vaporizes on entry, forming luminous trains, and tiny spheres descend worldwide as an endless shower aided by atmospheric currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Chicago ‘Tribune
A Clover French Captive Reveals a Misidentified Prisoner
The tale centers on a French captive believed to be General Monton, count de Loba u, later revealed as Montrond. An English captain confronts the misidentification during captivity and, after a dinner quip about courage, Montrond remarks that English are gentlemen but he makes exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monton
Count de Lobau
Count de Montrond
Montrond
General Mouton
Prenoch
Bay Rum Production from Dried Bay Leaves
Bay rum is made from the dried leaves of Vimento acris by simple distillation. Leaves are picked, dried, and placed in a retort with water. Distillation yields bay oil, a small quantity sufficient for each puncheon of rum.
He Cited the River Indignant Wife and Husband Exchange
A Chicago Tribune snippet captures a domestic quarrel as a wife accuses her husband of wandering the neighborhood while he defends his sleep. The man jokes about a river meandering in its bed, highlighting their humor in a morning dispute.
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Chicago Tribune
Turning the Tables Exchange Fragment
A garbled dialogue reveals a blamed husband calling himself a fool after a marriage, with the other party admitting expectations of improvement. The exchange hints atestranged sentiment and shifting blame within a marital dispute context.
Camphor Language Used in Johore Camphor Gathers
Harper's Weekly explains a Malay superstition in Johore where camphor gatherers use a special Pantang Kapor or camphor language. The tongue blends Jakun and Malay to avoid the tree spirit Bisan learning their words, ensuring access to the priceless gum.
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Johore
Malay Peninsula
Bisan
Harper's Weekly
Crater Lakes of Valle de Santiago Highlight Mexico’s Hidden Beauty
The Mexican town of Valle de Santiago in Guanajuato hosts four pristine crater lakes formed by ancient explosions. These explosion craters lie silent, with still waters that ripple only from a stone cast, offering a rare, tranquil scene described by the Mexican Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Valle de Santiago
Guanajuato
Bedouins and Water Scarcity in Nomadic Life
The piece describes Bedouin water discipline during long desert marches. It notes water abstinence as a religiously economical practice, water skins sized to endure journeys, and a habit of drinking only every forty eight hours. Camels and goats rely on limited forage as nomads travel, maintaining subsistence in harsh conditions.
O'feer Gus Logan and Dog Arrest Comment
A community figure jokingly questions local enforcement actions and asks when law enforcement will move on a dog related issue. The remark suggests ongoing concerns about crime response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'feer
Gus Logan
The Shoe Feller Editorial on Quality Shoes
Wendell Osborn asks his father about the Fourth of July and shooting in town while the Elks Circus is planned. The piece argues against cheap shoes and vows to offer only durable, quality footwear customers can rely on, warning that their brand standards are high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Osborn
Sam Hill
Elks’ Cirkus
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Burney
Dr. Wolfe
Zeno Padgett
Richmond
Baptist Church
Charles Jolliff
Elmer
Milford
Sarah Inman
William Wiley
Indianapolis
North Carolina
R. S. Galentine
Oklahoma
West
Bob
Newpoint
la Loma Place
K. of P. Memorial
Letts
Presbyterian Sunday School
James Oliphant
Forest Hill
Warner Young
Will Carr and Son
Earl
William Mobley
Tresler
Foley
FOMLY
Foley & Corfipany
Chicago
J.H. Batterton
Hartsville
J. H. Morrison
Columbus
Casper Crim
John Bottorff
Carpenters
F. J. Beck
W. W. Beck
Mary
Jacob A. Mobley
Mrs
Samuel Simmons
Newbern
Andrew Hesson
Summittville
Felix Williams
Lelia Wertz
Prof
Samuel Wertz
B. F. Misner
Almira, Wash
Emma Anderson
Leonard Whitenack
Greenwood
F. M. Westhafer
Thomas Lawson
Mr. Ford
Clifford
Lou Carr
Lulu
Ed Jones
Joseph E. Gaffey
Newt Bradley
Clancey Markland
Alfred P. Gaines
Jessie Barger
Ft. Collins
Col
John C. Graham
Lewis Rominger
James Rominger
Mary East
Johnstown
Thomas W. Rominger
Clara Westhafer
Taylor University
R v
India
E. B. Westhafer
Muncie
M. E
Calsis
Jage
the Shoe Feller’s
Roy C. Kanouse
C. H. Thomson & Co
East Side Square
Jewelers
Creensburg, Ind
St.John & Guthrie
Pulse & Porter
West Side Square
Porter & Porter
Chase & Sanborn’s Coffee
Union Trust Company
Greensburg, Indiana
Walter W. Bonner
J. H. Christian, W. H. Robbins
Chas. Zoller, Sr
James M. Woodfill
James B. Lathrop
Frank Robbins
Isaac Sefton
Harrington Boyd
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