Love and Work in the Country House Romance
Justine, a dress-order solicitor, endures a hot July day walking rural roads to gain orders. She finds a home with Veter, a widower managing a South American survey, who hires her to help and eventually proposes. They plan to marry while concealing their engagement from his sister-in-law who is abroad and unaware of their togetherness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ustine Carr
Justine
Melrose
Europe
Scott
South America
Peter
Veter
Tragedy of the Deep Burned Into Memory
An excerpt from A Chequer-Board by Robert Clay describes a sinking merchant ship. The captain orders life to be saved as the vessel tilts and floods, crew scramble, and the ship catastrophically sinks leaving only debris and distant sea life in the wake. Giants of the sea appear as the end comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clay
Cut Off Short Jerome K Jerome on American hotels
English humorist Jerome K Jerome criticized American hotels for their architectural magnificence but poor treatment of guests. He recalled a New York hotel incident where a manager dismissed his complaint, insisting the restaurant was no hospital as he left with a threatening nod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome K. Jerome
New York
Ima
Are They Comfortables and Curious Exchange
A shopper and an elderly woman discuss shoe trees in a store. The younger woman explains they are shoe trees while the elder shows curiosity and asks if they are comfortable as she handles one. The exchange reveals a humorous moment of confusion and learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Moore
Esperanto urged for WWCAs study by world committee
The World Young Women's Christian Association committee urged international delegates to study Esperanto at upcoming meetings. Delegates from regions across the world, speaking more than 25 languages, attend, with English French and German previously serving as official tongues. An Esperanto group at the INS meeting was hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
World Committee
Illy
INS
Good Deed Rewarded Near Brown City
Garwood Lugeman living near Brown City helped a motorist by removing a protruding object from the road. While salving the shoe he noticed a pocketbook buried in mud containing $50 in bills. Indianapolis News reports the chestnut tale of civic81 virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood Lugeman
Au Furuaa
Brown City
Meh
Lanaellan
Indianapolis News
Horse in Possession Leads to Odd Funeral Plot Untold
Mat Shepard, a sixty year old Coylng California gardener, drove his horse to Los Angeles for a friend's funeral. Caught in the rain he drove his horse into an unoccupied house where a maid and a hearse were found. The scene revealed an aged, tattered hearse and living room setup, with odd dreams noted about the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Shepard
Calif
Shay
Los Angeles
Caugh
Liury
Tonkon
Local Social Notes Across Indiana and Nearby Towns
Mrs G W Fassette is a Indiana caller. Glenn Smyers and family visited Rochester Mills. Howard Fisher spent a week with his brother Albert in Indiana. Grace Postlesyane of Punxsutawney called on her mother M J Buterbaugh. H E Burns and daughter Irelen were Indiana callers. John Stitt and Samuel Sitt families visited Blairsville. C W Kinter was a county seat caller. J B Brown and three sons with Earl Burns visited UL EB Burns. Clayton Brown of Freeport visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Jr J Burns. Peter Sheesley and Miss Anni Rice were Indiana callers. Mrs James Goljean visited Mrs Charles Pfeiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sheesley
Anni Rice
Indiana
James Goljean
Charles Pfeiffer
Mitchells Mills Sunday School convention draws crowd
The Brethren Sunday School held a convention Saturday that drew a large attendance. Local names Billy Moek Jeannette visit L. A. Moek family. Nester Stephens smiles over a birth. Ben Nicondennis from Indiana visited Clyde Nicondennis. Ruth Nicondennis works for Nester Stephens. Homer City residents Charlie Johnston and family visited Lon Johnston's family. Clara and Don Gibson remodel roofs. Lewis Ruffner returns home after months away. Mrs W N Nicewonger and two sons visit Fran Meekin. town groups attend show at Clymer. Helen Wayne Fisher visit grandparents at Lavoie. Elmer Clark family travels to Johnstown to visit son Jay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Sunday School
Billy Moek
Jeannette
L. A. Moek
Mayben Shank
Clymer
Nester Stephens
Ben Nicondennis
Indiana
Clyde
Ruth Nicondennis
Charlie Johnston
Homer City
Our Town
Helen
Wayne Fisher
Lavoie
Nore
Elmer Clark
Johnstown
Jay
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE FOR INDIANA ESTATE
Administratrix notice published for Adinaistiarris Indiana governing the estate in White Township. Executors solicit claims by dates listed in this public notice. Publication date sets deadlines for interested parties to file.
Lukehart Reunion and Local Visits in Chambersville
The Lukehart reunion is set for next Saturday at Henry Lukehart's home with services the following Sunday at 11 in the Crooked Canale chapel. Fred Kirk visited his Luther- shire parents over the weekend. Mrs. Ella Ansley came to see her son Paul and family in Plumville. Mrs. Clara Nesbitt and daughter from Baltimore visited Mrs. C. A. Brady. Paul Brady and wife spent the weekend in Indiana. Mrs. Stapleton of Gary, Indiana, visits her son Patrick and family. Mrs. Lowry Johnson and a little daughter travel with mother Mrs. Trusal from Creekside, visiting Mrs. R. A. Trugal Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
Lukehart
Henry Lukehart
Eeween Weemeene
Fred Kirk
Luthershire
Ella Ansley
Paul
Plumville
Clara Nesbitt
Smith
Baltimore
C. A. Brady
Paul Brady
Indiana
Stapleton
Gary
Ind
Patrick
Lowry Johnson
Trusal
Creekside
Harry Miller
R. A. Trugal
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Conscience Brand
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Trumph
Portland Cement Association
The
Jeokice Reae
Pittse
George D. Leydic
Philadelphia Street
Wayne Avenue
Bell
Indiana, Pa
Browns Boot Shop
SIA
Administratrix's
Wien
Annest
Cica Wien
Adinaistiarris
Lave Foundry
Chait
Farmers Bank & Just Co
R. W. Wehrle & Co
Phila
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