Mint chief Landis resigns after twelve years of service
The United States mint director in Philadelphia Mr. Landis has resigned after twelve years. He notes he handled about 462.5 million in coin and bullion including 372 million in gold and 60.5 million in silver and minor coins. At turnover the mint held 415 million in coin and bullion. The largest balance in twelve years reached 452.09 million during the Roosevelt era.
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United States Mint
Philadelphia
Landis
Mr. Landis
Doing One Good Turn A Day Spirit Of Helpfulness
The Boy Scouts the article notes operate in most U S cities with populations over 4000 and must do one good turn daily. Last year five hundred forty eight scouts aided veterans at Gettysburg by guiding tents errands and caring for the sick. They helped flood victims in Ohio transported goods and funded relief efforts in many cities and took part in clean up campaigns and pest control while escorting seventy blind people to a Peary lecture in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
United States
Gettysburg
Ohio
Harrisburg
Buffalo
Yonkers
N. Y
Richmond
Admiral Peary
New York
Museum of Natural History
Battle near Lundy's Lane after Chippewa clash
One hundred years ago American forces under General Brown moved toward Lundy's Lane by Niagara Falls. Sir Gordon Drummond arrived from Kingston with 800 troops to reinforce General Riall. He assumed command and pursued the Americans as both armies camped within three miles of each other before the fight.
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Chippewa
Brown
Lundy’s Lane
Niagara Falls
Canada
A.B.C
Gordon Drummond
Upper Canada
Kingston
Riall
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County Week
Transactions in Fountain County real estate last week filed for record via Douglass and Nelson Abstractors. Transfers include J R Teegarden to Rollie M Gray for lot 1 M J B add Kingman at 1000 dollars. Ed C Brummett to Elizabeth Crowder for trac Vicksburg at 10 dollars. J E Rosenbarger to Clara E Frazier for lot 4 E G add Veedersburg at 1400 dollars. D S Ferguson to Herbert J Rinn for lots 42-52 K add Covington at 265 dollars. J W Huber to Wm G Marshall frac Kingman at 1 dollar. F M Summers et al to Wm G Marshall frac Cates at 1 dollar. Robert Rex Claypool to Geo F Chamberlain frac Newtown at 1300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Co
Douglass and
Nelson
Covington
Ind
D.S. Ferguson & Wf
Herbert J. Rinn
Robert Rex Claypool
Geo. F. Chamberlain
Newtown
Mrs A J Johnson Visits Terre Haute and Perrysville Relatives
Mrs A J Johnson visited Terre Haute Tuesday evening. Her daughter Miss Kathyrn Nason visited Perrysville the same evening before heading to the city. They plan to reside in Terre Haute where Miss Nason will attend the State Normal. Abner Sowers and wife of Urbana Illinois visited Wash Sowers and family here. Found a gold O E S pin owner may have same by paying for this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Johnson
Terre Haute
Kathyrn Nason
Perrysville
Miss Nason
Abner Sowers
Urbana
Ill
Wash Sowers
O. E. Ss
M. E. Church Announces Pastor's Last Sermon
The M. E. Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30, morning worship at 10 30, and an evening sermon at 7 30. This will be the pastor’s final sermon before the conference year.
Christian Church Sunday Schedule Announcement
For Sunday September 20 the program begins with Bible school at 9 30 A M. preaching at 10 45 A M. congregational singing at 7 15 and preaching at 7 30.
Old fashioned boy borrows books by pine knot light
A Pittsburgh Post note contrasts past library habits with modern access as readers now receive volumes by parcel post instead of walking long distances to borrow a book.
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Parcel Post
Pittsburgh Post
Chained to It Drip Pan Joke Reveals Home Duty
A humorous exchange lit by the line about having to go home to empty the drip pan under the refrigerator. The quip suggests a mundane domestic routine as the reason for short stays.
Absurd Claim About Dyspepsia Sparks Banter
A humorous exchange turns on a claim of dyspepsia with one character insisting the other has it if they never complain, prompting a sly retort about true症状.
Perjury Claim Sparks Divorce Petition Clash
A heated exchange cites perjury as one party accuses the other of lying about shared finances during divorce proceedings. The dispute references prior statements denying common wealth and emphasizes alleged deceit in court filings.
Untitled Question About Husband Health
A woman asks if her husband is out of danger while a doctor prepares to return, noting uncertainty about his condition. The exchange hints at a hospital or medical emergency situation and ongoing care.
Dinner hosts and visitors from Chicago trip
Miss Nellie Nolen entertained Mrs. A J Johnson and daughter Miss Kathyrn Nason at dinner Tuesday. Mr and Mrs H A Clingan visited in Chicago from Saturday until Wednesday.
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Nellie Nolen
A. J. Johnson
Kathyrn Nason
H. A. Clingan
Chicago
Notice of dissolution and settlement for Booe Cory Hardware Co
Having dissolved partnership I have assumed all outstanding accounts and notes due the firm of Booe Cory Hardware Co all persons knowing themselves indebted to this firm will please call and settle at once with the assignee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booe-Cory Hardware Co
Change in Partnership Books Settlement Request
A notice from Rector and Ratcliff informs all parties indebted to their firm to call and settle immediately so they may close the partnership books.
Miss Mary Crowley Visits Flesher in Urbana Bloomingto
Miss Mary Crowley of Veedersburg visited J. L. Flesher and family Wednesday evening. Flesher was transacting business in Urbana and Bloomington this week.
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Mary Crowley
Veedersburg
J. L. Flesher and
Family
J.L. Flesher
Urbana
Bloomington
Also Mentioned on This Page
James W. Bonebrake
America
H. J. McAlister
Chinaware
Philadelphia Mint
H. P. McCrary
Kingman, Indiana
J. R. Teegarden
Rollie M. Gray
Kingman
Wiley Crowder & Wf
Ed C. Brummett
Trac Vicksburg
Ed C. Brummett & Wi
Elizabeth Crowder
J. E. Rosenbarger & Wf
Clara E. Frazier
E. G
J. W. Huber
F. M. Summers
Wm G. Marshall
R. M. Gray
Auto and Horse
M. E. Church
B. F. Clifton
Christian Church
Ora Philpott
Marsh Purr
Logan Dillon
Alson Nolen
Indianapolis
Ona English
West Union
Rector & Ratcliff
Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co
H. 8S. Crocker Co
California
San Francisgo
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