Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County Week Summary
Real estate transfers filed for record in Fountain County include F M Hudson to Luther A Clingan for 172 acres in Fulton valued at 10000 dollars and numerous deed listings. Transactions involve Morristown Attica Richland Newtown Veedersburg and Troy with prices from 20 to 10000 dollars and properties including lots, 40 acre tracts and lodge parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Co
Douglass
Nelson
Covington
Ind
F. M. Hudson & Wf
Luther A. Clingan
A. Fulton
Thos. S. Stone
Richland Lodge
Richland Lodge F
A. M
Newtown
Alice J. McDonall
Reuben LaBaw
Veedersburg
Ratcliffs and guests visit Crawfordsville and area
Mr and Mrs Everett Ratcliff hosted weekend guests Miss Ola Ratcliff and Hobart Duncan in Crawfordsville. Lee Clements and family from Hillsboro visited Sam Hybarger and family. Ed Ratcliff traveled to Warren county on Wednesday.
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Everett Ratcliff
Ola Ratcliff
Hobart Duncan
Earl Miller
Crawfordsville
Lee Clements
Hillsboro
Sam Hybarger
Ed Ratcliff
Warren County
Notice for Kingman Town Trustee Elections
Notice to qualified voters in Fountain County Kingman that polls open at the Public Library on November 3 1915 for trustees from each of the three wards.
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Kingman
Fountain County
Public Sale at Hillsboro Farm Auction Oct 27 1915
Public auction at a Hillsboro area farm on Wednesday October 27 1915 starting at 10 am. Nine head of horses and mules, thirty one head of cattle, several hogs, miscellaneous harness and gear, plus other articles. Terms: nine months credit on sums over five dollars with seven percent interest, two percent discount for cash, five dollars and under cash. Auctioneers John W Fraizer clerk.
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Hillsboro
Jewell Tinsley Cols. Wm
C. W. Smith
Ohn
W. Frazier
Public Auction at Glas Farm Near Yeddo Steam Corner
Sale at residence on the Harry Glas farm three miles northeast of Yeddo and two and a half miles southeast of Steam Corner on Saturday October 30 starting at 10 A M. Includes 10 head horses many broke workers and harness capable, 22 head cattle with milk flow, yearling steers and cows, several mares and colts, plus farm Implements. Auctioneers M E Atkinson and A G Madden with James Sowers as clerk.
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Harry Glascock
Yeddo
Steam Corner
Guernsey
Jersey
Towell Family Visits Hurley Parents in Weekend Stop
Fred Towell and wife of Danville spent Sunday with Mrs. Gee and Mr. Gee in Hurley plus extended family visits noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Towell
Danville
Mrs. Gee
Hurley
Silk of Syria Shows Craft Behind Global Fashion
The Detroit Tribune notes silk’s ancient origin in Syria, where mulberry leaves feed silkworms and peasant women wind cocoons. It explains primitive reeling methods, the formation of filaments into threads, and the export of hanks and mosses to England and the U S. Despite rudimentary tools, Arab weavers produce costly, artistic silk pieces.
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Orient
Occident
Mount
Lebanon
Syria
England
United States
Detroit Tribune
Museum Philadelphia skulls joke rattles sensitive English baronet
An American woman playfully jokes with a newly arrived English baronet by asking if he knows a Philadelphia museum story about two Franklin skulls at ages twelve and forty. The Englishman, offended by the density slur, insists on his country’s wit, while the exchange shows cultural misconstrued humor.
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Philadelphia
Franklin
New York Journal
Language shaped by war and its linguistic shifts
The piece notes how modern warfare rewires language, turning nouns into verbs and repurposing adjectives as nouns. It cites shelling offensive offensive and fleeing as examples, arguing war imprints subtle yet pervasive changes in everyday discourse.
Farming State Streams Reflect Rural Place Names
The text catalogs numerous creeks named after farm life and wildlife in a farming state. It lists Farm, Farmers, Chicken, Duck, Goose, Turkey, Pig eon, Fox, Hawk, Rat, Crow, Fly, Mosquito, Milk, Cold Water, Hog run, Mud, Bacon, Bee, Honey, Cherry, Crabapple, Plum, Bear, Beaver, Buck, Crane, Deer, Doe, Elk, Otter, Panther, Raccoon, Skunk, Wolf, Keg, Whisky, Whisky run, and Purgatory creeks.
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Towa
Dubbing and the Photographer’s Group Picture Gaffe
A humorous exchange questions a person named Dubbing, described as always with his mouth open in photos. The line implies a socially awkward moment during a group photograph. The quip centers on Dubbing’s photogenic miscue and the resulting humorous impact.
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Dubbing
Quotations on Nurseing a Soldier and a Shoe Clerk
The dialogue contrasts nursing a sick soldier with a sick shoe clerk noting romance in nursing but the shoe clerk offers a steadier earn. It highlights perceived romantic appeal versus financial stability in wartime work.
His Prediction Fulfilled
Cyrus the younger, son of a Persian king, was foretold to dethrone his grandfather. Born under a ban, he was saved by a shepherd who raised him as his own. As a youth his war and chase feats drew notice, and he eventually fulfilled the prophecy by dethroning his grandfather.
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Cyrus the Younger
Pais
Cyrus
Russia as World Power in Geography and Resources
The article notes Russia covers ten longitudinal degrees to circle the globe and holds one sixth of Earth's land. It claims Asiatic possessions are forty times Japan’s since the Russo Japanese War, highlights vast resources, and ranks Russia as second to the United States in food production, while leading in mineral wealth and timber.
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Russia
Japan
United States
Exhibition Prize Contention Sparks Family Debate
A quarrel over awarding a prize at the Philadelphia exhibition surfaces in a dialogue about merit and effort. Fondi Wothe argues the son’s indolence deserves no prize while pushing for recognition despite poor performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fondi
Ree
Philadelphia
City Editor Probes Censor Question On Semiofficial Note
Report hinges on clarification of the term semiofficial as Mrs. Blinks refuses interview. Her husband provides the core tale, while authorities withhold direct comment.
Musician Seeks Rent for Room With Piano Use
A landlady asks the musician to perform first before naming rental terms for a room including piano use. The exchange centers on whether the music must be played to set the rent. The scene captures a humorous negotiation over housing and instruments.
Leading at Last in Death After Long Dream
The obituary notes the man’s lifelong aim to lead a procession and confirms he died yesterday.
Unclear fragmentary dialogue on manufacturing and health
The text presents fragmented quotes about Smith promoting a manufacturing business producing electric buttons and a misquoted medical claim leading to a suggestion of personal improvement. The source appears garbled and lacks coherent context or identifiable events.
Tinsley sale bills contain date error
Some bills for the Tinsley sale appearing elsewhere in this issue show an incorrect date. The correct date is October 27th.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. M. Spencer
Kingman Star
Indiana
Elmer Martin & Wf
E. D. Mattox
A. Richland
James A. Coats & Wf
Chas P. Coats
A. Millcreek
Chas. P. Coats & Wt
Jas. A. Coats & Wt
A. van Buren
M.E Atkinson
A. G. Madden
James Sowers
Ds Aig Ji M
Re Aa
Silks OF
Lowa
Bank of
Melvin Light
Sadie
Alice M. Howell
Victor Chicago
Ladies Tailoring Co
Col
W. H. Harrison
C. F. Asbury
Harrison
Asbury Auctioneers
Marshall
Her
U. B
Leslie Smith
Smith
Fanny Sowers
H. A. Clingan
Miss Sowers
Las
U. Ss
Henley & Redmon
Newman’s Livery
A. L. Rateliff
Kingman Bank Building
DR. F
Cuthbert
Cas
Kingman Hote
Adam Bonebrake
Kingarkan
W. R. Massey & Son
Yount Building
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