Destructive Wind Storm Destroys Barn South of Veedersburg
A severe wind storm with hail and a tornado swept four miles south of Veedersburg damaging farms. Mort Patton’s new barn collapsed trapping livestock. Patton and his hired man Hans Payton survived with injuries. Four Patton horses and two Payton horses died, others were injured but saved. Nearby, Thomas Booe’s barn burned after lightning, and multiple properties suffered damaged trees, fences, and equipment. Local houses and farms reported widespread disruption and several rescues followed.
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Fountain County
Veedersburg
Mort Patton
Hans Payton
Patton
Payton
Hillsboro
Thomas Booe
Dave Smith
Tom Glascock
Tom Booe
Chassley
Miss Stella Bard and Master Paul Redmon Visit
Miss Stella Bard and Master Paul Redmon were guests of Dr. J. T. Redmon and his wife, the latter part of last week, staying with the family during the visit.
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Stella Bard
Paul Redmon
J. T. Redmon
Brown's Monthly Regulator Advertised for Women Health
An advertisement touts Brown's Monthly Regulator as a universal aid for women from teens to forties, claiming relief of pain, steadier nerves, reduced excitability, and added monthly vitality. It promises regularity and a real life boost, selling at $1.00 per package or $2.50 for three, with payment by express or money order to Brown Chemical Co. in Chicago.
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Brown
Brown Chemical CO
State St
Chicago
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County This Week
Transactions filed for record across Fountain County include numerous parcel transfers from O S Douglas abstractor. Notable deeds show Chas Gumert and wife to Dana Reed for 1 acre in Shawnee township. Abbie M McMahon and husband to Guy L Spankle for 40 acres in Troy. Walter Greenley to Ed Greenley for 106 acres in Van Buren. Mary R Frazier to Kyron F Frazier for 80 acres in Cain. Ira E Wilkinson to J D Bowman for fractional Wallace. Catharine Bowman to W L Bruner for 20 acres in Jackson. Geo Davis to Ola Judy for a fractional lot in Mellott. Edith P Wilson to A Moore for lot 26 in Rice Station. Hattie B West to W W Layton for 110 acres in Fulton. Amounts range from $1 to $2500 and involve several townships and tracts.
Rush Creek Farm Notes and Reunion Announcement
Several farmers are cutting wheat as Miss Grace Wood visits home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Marks visited relatives Sunday while Fremont Russell works on clover hay. Mrs. Howard Erwin visits Marshall this week. The Rushcreek old school reunion is set for July 2 with a recent missionary program praised and a note of encouragement for children.
Better Than Spanking Treatment for Bedwetting and Urine Trouble
A personal notice from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for children with bedwetting and adults with urine difficulties. She states spanking is ineffective and urges mothers to write for full instructions without sending money.
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M. Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
Wilkey and wife visit Covington relatives Monday
E. S. Wilkey and his wife of Covington stopped to visit relatives here on Monday.
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E. S. Wilkey
Covington
First Man Ropes Lions And Tigers For Show
R. W. Nichols roped a lion and a tiger at Gallagher's Bar C. L. ranch 2714 miles northwest of San Antonio Texas. The lion chewed the rope twice but was captured a third time and dragged. The tiger was thrown and finally neck broken. Nichols, an Austin born cowboy, is an expert roper from Chicago to the act.
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R. W. Nichols
Gallagher
Bar C. L. Ranch
San Antonio
Tex
Chicago
Nichols
Austin
Fort Worth
New Cook Sparks Light Conversation at Home
Mrs Benton Holm e Oh negotiates kitchen change while Mrs Wise questions the fit of the new cook, highlighting domestic routine and social chatter in a quiet household scene.
Radium Test For Dating Rocks Deemed Inexact
The article explains Strutt and Piutti disputes on using radium decay for dating rocks. Strutt linked helium evolved per gram of radium oxide to age, while Piutti suggests fused minerals absorb helium, challenging the method.
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Strutt
Piutti
Curious Bible Notion Noted In Bishop Howe’s Notebook
In a Welsh farmhouse a neighbor sought a clergyman for an ill woman. The parson planned to use a Bible, prompting the farmer to joke that such books had not been needed for years since the old cow’s illnesses ended.
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Bishop Howe
Prominent Belle Elicits Mixed Praise in Town Carriage
A dialogue notes a girl as a popular favorite yet too prominent. The exchange defends a belle’s striking record as proper and notable in social circles.
To Misa Prettyface One of a Kind
A fragment notes a playful exchange about a woman named Misa Prettyface. The line hints at her charm and a joking claim of making faint swoons, reflecting a lighthearted, informal tone. No clear event or date is provided.
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Misa
Campaign Orator Proposes Concrete Pay Question
A campaign speaker discusses a paying subject and seeks a concrete fact driven approach. The constituent asks how the pay issue could be addressed with specifics. The exchange centers on practical details and fiscal implications.
French Cookery Breaks Racial Stereotypes in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia woman advertised for a French cook and met a coal black claimant whose skill impressed the housekeeper. The chef, who learned her craft at a school, said many colored women study cooking there and white pupils welcome them.
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Philadelphia
Absentminded lawyer tricks judge into taxi ride
Mayor Whitlock recalls a rain soaked prank in Toledo where an absentminded lawyer hailed a taxicab for a judge then rushed to court leaving the bill behind. The judge paid the fare, while the lawyer faced a rebuke as court proceedings began.
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Whitlock
Toledo
Neighborly shingles gift for Lem Fowle in Cedarville
Eben Slocum recalls neighbors banding together to help Lem Fowle by sending a load of shingles. They explained the roof leak and the need, noting the boy’s struggles in school and church, and Lem used the shingles well.
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Eben Slocum
Cedarville
Lem Fowle
Mr. Slocum
Lem
Negro ball game dispute over second baseman
In a ball game between two colored teams an argument erupts over which team has the better second baseman. A Snowdrift supporter insists a player stands out while an All Wool fan dismisses him as just playing for pay, highlighting racial tension in sports remarks.
Their Fault: an Excerpt on Climbers in Society
A dialogue pits a floriculturist against social expectations. The interlocutor criticizes the gardener for recommending flowering climbers, arguing that expertise in plants does not translate to social standing. The exchange exposes class bias and tastes in horticulture within a social setting.
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Cyrus McMasters
Henry Smith
Clarence Livengord
Albert
Yeddo
Mrs. Allen Maris
John Sowers and
Kingman
Scotts Prairie
Grant Bonebrake
Wash Helms
Jacob Sample
Mrs
Ora Sample
Fountain Co
O. S Douglas
Chas. Gumert
Dana Reed
Shawnee
Abbie M
Walter Greenley
Ed Greenley
A. van. Buren
A.S. Faulkner & Wf
Daniel Pickering
Mary R. Frazier
Kyron F. Frazier
A. Cain
Ira E. Wilkinson
J. D. Bowman
Catharine Bowman & Husb
W.L. Bruner
A. Jackson
Geo. Davis & Wf
Ola Judy
Mellett
Edith P. Wilson & Husb
A. Moore
Rices Station
Hattie B
Rush Creek
Miss Grace Wood
Elmer Marks
Fremont Russell
Howard Erwin
Marshall
Old Rushcreek School
Myer & Dillon
LIONS
Texas
Moving Picture Concern
Rae
Chef
Paris
C. L. Woody
R. D. Smith
Tire Shop
North
Walnut St
Danville, Ill
Desiensiwe
Munn & Co
Scientific American
New York
Washington
Chas. A. Stevens & Bros
Ill
Alice M. Howell
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