Two New Ford Automobiles Added to Town Inventory
The town reports two more five passenger Ford cars purchased since the last note. One belongs to I. E. Sowers and the other to L. A. Bowsher. Sheriff Will Cowgill visited from Williamsport to see his brother S. P. Cowgil and family. Miss Katie Glascock traveled to Coyington for the high school commencement. Cook's photograph gallery offers first class pictures at the lowest prices with prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
I. E. Sowers
L.A
Will Cowgill
Williamsport
S. P. Cowgil
Katie Glascock
Coyington
Cook
Sleep on the Forehead Reed Method for Calming Infants
A British scientist in Africa observed a native woman soothe a baby with a hollow reed placed on the forehead. The trickle of water through a connected rubber pad and hose induces a rhythmic brow throb that calms the subject and aids sleep. Ice water may reduce fever in some cases.
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Africa
Bride Renames Groom to Please Her in Elaboration
Abraham J koroski altered his name to Abe Jonas Korr to suit his fiancé Beatrice Carol Herman. She consented to Mrs Korr, and Koroski stated he would even erase himself for her. The Chicago Tribune notes the couple’s preference for a euphonious, simplified name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham J
Koroski
Abe Jonas Korr
Beatrice Carol Herman
Americans Despoil Doors In Antique Knocker Craze
Americans visiting London are buying or stealing old English door knockers. They sometimes call at Bloomsbury houses offering high prices, while others remove knockers from Mayfair doors. The Duke of Devonshire has added screws to his Devonshire House knocker for protection.
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Bloomsbury
Mayfair
Duke of Devonshire
Devonshire House
London chef Escoffier defends plain and fancy cookery
The English Cook M Escoffier in a Carlton chat with a tourist mocks the idea of distinct London cooks. He quips that plain cookin uses one egg in the pudding while fancy cookin hides the yolk and white separately. He claims both are essentially the same egg.
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M. Escoffier
London
The
Carlton
Ruther
How a Blind Man Told Color
A short quoted anecdote notes a claim that blind people can discern color by touch. It recounts Sallie asking and James affirming, citing a blind man who could feel a red hot stove to identify color. The excerpt reflects a humorous, conversational tone from Ladies' Home Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie
James
Ladies’ Home Journal
Gossip Circles Backstage in Roundtable Banter
In a witty exchange about gossip, the pair notes how rumors drive social chatter as people discuss others. The quip hints that gossip sustains conversation and keeps social circles turning.
Boy and Pop Discuss Flywheels on Airplane Wheels
A dialogue about airplane wheels prompts a boy to ask if the wheels are flywheels. The exchange highlights curiosity over aviation technology and pop’s confirmation of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
Children’s Day program prep and local visits at Rush Creek
Rush Creek notes list upcoming Sabbath School Children’s Day program set for Sunday night June 15. Visits include Mrs Bertha Ratclif and daughter from Sikeston with Evens family, Elmer Harvey group, T G Weaver and family, and numerous local calls, social visits and health updates among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Ratclif
Sikeston, Mo
Wm. Evens
Sylvania
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Ratcliff Estate Final Settlement
Ira W. Duncan, administrator of the Edmon B. Ratcliff estate, files his final account for examination on June 20, 1913, in Fountain Circuit Court. Heirs, creditors, and legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove heirship. C Douglass, attorney. April Term 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmon B. Ratcliff
Jra W. ‘Duncan
Ira W. Duncan
C. &. Douglass
Fountain Circuit Court
Public Sale of George W Pearson Estate Goods in Indiana
Administratrix Viola C Pearson will auction the hardware stock and farming implements from the estate of George W Pearson in Yeddo Millcreek Township Fountain County Indiana on June 21 1913 at 10 AM. Terms: cash up to 5. over 5 with notes due within nine months bearing 6 percent interest. Auctioneer Col A G Madden.
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George W. Pearson
Yeddo
Millcreek Township
Fountain County
Indiana
Viola C, Pearson
A. G. Madden
Crawfordsville Danville Interurban dispute and fire incident
E 8 Bove used proxy votes to retain Crawfordsville Danville Interurban Co officers for another year. Shaffer of Indianapolis rescinded contract at Crawfords ville meeting signaling end of work with him, though he plans to push interurban project via Kingman. Attica rooming house housing Paul Shoat and Ralph Keefe burned. initial report of burned clothes proved false. Lex Wilkinson works with Dr. E E Ewbank in Attica dental parlor. Wilkinson to graduate next year. C L Steinbaugh visited Crawfordsville to see his sister Mrs Clara DeVerter. Rev A J Marshall of near Howard greeted locals Tuesday. Miss Bertha Shoaf visited Veedersburg Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bove
Crawfordsville
Paul Shoat
Ralph Keefe
Attica
Ewbank Family Spends Sunday in Hillsboro
M P Ewbank his wife and daughter Ruth visited Hillsboro Sunday and spent the day with Mr and Mrs Ed F Livengood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thain Russell
Mabel
W. O. Mendenhall
G. W. Knauer
Miles Thompson
M.P. Ewbank
Ruth
J. E. Moore
Hillsboro
Ed F. Livengood
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Ratcliff
Dom
Pilgrim Band
Rus
Susie Gooden
Lena Starns
Ruth Shular
Charles Gooden
Fred Shular
Gloria Starnes
Isell Redenbaugh
Effie Bever
Ssell Redenbaugh
Gussie Paschal Susie Gonden
Ioma Starns
Tableau Choir
Dialogue and
C. C. Carter
Oxfords
H. P. McCrary
JFK
Pertinent
Rush Creek
Elmer Harvey
West Union
T. G. Weaver
Mr. Thompson
Gladys Thompson
Silverwood
Alethia Brown
Flaud Lindley and
Floy Hadley
Bloomingdale
Mrs
Grace Russell
S. W. Russell
Rockville
Ladies Aid
J. Ss. Marks
Lex Wilkinson
Ot Wallace
E. E. Ewbank
Mr. Wilkinson
Bloomington
C. L. Steinbaugh
Clara DeVerter
A. J. Marshall
Howard
Bertha Shoaf
Veedersburg
C. M. Spencer
A. D. Mann
James W. Bonebrake
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