Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Hosts Honor Kirksville Guests
Rushcreek residents gathered Sunday for a turkey dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Thompson in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weaver and their daughters from Kirksville. Attending were C. E. Harvey and sons, George Knauer and son, Orth Thompson, T. G. Weaver and children, Retha DeBaun, and Ruth Weaver. The group noted a good crowd and a merry postholiday program for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Thompson
Earl Weaver
Kirksville
C. E. Harvey
West Union
George Knauer
Silverwood
Orth Thompson
Hillsboro
T. G. Weaver
Retha DeBaun
Ruth Weaver
Notable Copper Output Growth in U S Since 1845
The United States Geological Survey notes steady copper production growth from 224000 pounds in 1845 to 1,097,2382,749 pounds in 1911. Twelve districts across eight states supplied over 94 percent of U S output, led by Butte Montana and Lake Superior Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Geological Survey
Arizona
California
Montana
Michigan
Nevada
New Mexico
Tennessee
Utah
Butte
Lake Superior
Crawfordsville visitors join holiday gatherings in Columbia
Mrs. Clara DeVerter and daughter Dorotha traveled from Crawfordsville to visit relatives in Columbia during the holidays. Irving Webster of Weedersburg has been admitted to the Fountain county bar. Leland Massey traveled to Win gate for Christmas with his brother John. Robinson & Reath offer top prices for hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara DeVerter
Dorotha
Crawfordsville
Irving Webster
Weedersburg
Fountain County
Leland Massey
Wingate
John
White Ants Wreck Books in India Prompt Government Study
The London Globe reports India faces severe damage to books and records from white ants and related insects. A government entomologist, T B Fletcher, is ordered to conduct an exhaustive study. Five pests threaten archives: white ant, fish bug, water bug, cockroach, and borer. Steel dust tight cabinets are advised to prevent loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
T. B. Fletcher
London Globe
Origin of an Aphorism Recalls Wilde and Whistler
The New York Mail relates Elbert Hubbard’s claim that a man who does only paid work will never earn more, echoing Whistler’s exchange with Wilde and Joe Howard’s earlier quip about life’s work and pay. The piece frames work and compensation as a life-long balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Hubbard
Hubbard
Whisler
Wilde
Oscar
Whistler
Joe Howard
Howard
New York Mail
How It Was Done at a New York Luncheon
Dr Lyman Abbott recalled a woman suffrage tale at a New York luncheon. He described hearing about Australia where a woman proudly described voting in a mauve pannier gown and a large mauve hat with mauve ospreys, illustrating colorful suffrage pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lyman Abbott
Australia
Difficulty Removed Stray Stories Exchange Marriage Hopes
In a brief dialogue from Stray Stories Reginald asks Thora to marry him, she resists leaving her mother, and her father urges accepting the match and taking her mother along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thora
Reginald
Gibbs Prodigy Predicted to Rise in Trade
A friendly introduction speaks highly of Gibbs as a bright young man. A Dibbe agrees noting he is a traveling salesman by trade and likely to go far in his profession.
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Gibbs
Adibbe
Free Chronicure offer for rheumatism and blood cleansing
An advertisement invites readers to request a free trial of Chronicure, claiming it cleanses the blood and treats rheumatism, with a money saving non COD offer. It lists symptoms and urges sharing the liberal offer, providing addresses in South Bend and Kingman Indiana. Also includes local holiday notes and Christmas greetings with several residents’ names and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
E. Washington Avenue
South Bend
Indiana
J. C. Sanders
Kingman, Ind
New Farm Home Near Hadley Ind Announced by Webb Metsker
A postcard from N Webb Metsker says he reached his new farm home near Hadley Indiana last Thursday evening tired and worn out. They unloaded Friday morning and are now settled at Danville Indiana R F D No 5. Elwood Sowers and wife visited Indianapolis for Christmas with daughter Mrs Roy Towell. Paul Shoaf arrived from Attica to spend a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs E F Shoaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Webb Metsker
Hadley
Ind
Danville
Elwood Sowers
Indianapolis
Mrs
Roy Towell
Paul Shoaf
Attica
E. F. Shoaf
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Kingman Home Bakery
Cinamon
J. R. Gambril
Rushcreek
Farmers Institute
Abram Harvey
E. F. Jackson
Dora Lindley
Grace Jackson
The
State University
Frank McDermond
Frank
G. W. Spencer
Ethel
Chester Beatell
Near Winthrop
B O. Hudler
Musie Tribbett
Jennie Best
B. O. Hudiler
Great Copper Reserve
A. L. Ratcliff
Kingman Bank Building
J. T. Redman
Office
Res
E. A. Keller
Columbia Hog and Cattle Powder
Columbia Dip
Columbia Poultry Remedy
Kingman Grain and Milling Co
Robinson & Reath
Everybody's Magazine
Butterick Publishing Company
Butterick Building
New York City
QUEER
Europe
Great Britain
St. Petersburg
London
Monte Carlo
Brussels
Belgium
Pet and Department Store
J. Frank McDermond
E. E. Ewbank
Keith
Homer
Chas. Drake
David Drake
L.d. Drake
Irvin Lindley
Veedersburg
Dan Mulyahill
Mecca
Chas. Dudley
G. L. Cory
Robinson
Munn & Co
Washington
Steinbaugh @ Jones
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