The Moving Finger Across the Square
A young couple Gwenny and Henry debate giving in to a trivial dispute about stairs in their future home. They agree to a three month separation to test their bond, meet at a fountain on June 5 and Henry’s fate leads to tragedy as both suffer final consequences from a tested pride.
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Henry
Gwenny
Tenry
Tie
Ife
Local readers praise new patent use and upcoming adopters
Since revealing our patent use readers offered praise and favor from papers across the region. Several users expect to follow suit soon as Veedersburg chautauqua attendance grows with Mrs. McCord Miss Moore and others visiting events.
Convict Vergi Captured in Paris After Escapes
A convicted thief named Vergi, who escaped from French Guiana, led a roaming life across forests and seas, worked as a stevedore on a New York steamer, then as a private investigator in New York before fleeing after assaulting a client. He was traced and arrested in Paris after returning with his English fiancée.
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Vergi
Guiana
South America
Paris
Tle
Dutch Guiana
New York
Stoker
Lightning calculator inmate proves speed in Nantes asylum
In a Nantes lunatic asylum an illiterate detainee is described as a remarkable lightening calculator. He correctly answered age in a million seconds after 48 seconds and computed 343 million seconds in 23 seconds. He solved seconds in 39 years 3 months 12 hours in 32 seconds using four multiplications and one addition.
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Nantes
France
Dialogue Pieces on Family Ties From The Star
A Washington Star excerpt presents a quarrel over family ties as a young man seeks approval to wed and Mr. Comrox declines to advise on joining the family. The exchange frames tension between friendship and family duty.
Not All Push
A humorous exchange features a wife praising her husband George for his “pushing” skills with the lawn mower while joking about his handling of their baby carriage. The light dialogue highlights domestic humor and marital rapport.
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George
Voter enumeration in Fountain County townships reported
Trustees list Fountain County township totals from the recent enumeration. Logan 1255 Van Buren 930 Trey 926 Richland 578 Mill creek 526 Cain 411 Fulton 318 Jackson 306 Wabash 289 Shawnee 258 Davis 214. Total 6011. Three colored voters in Attica and four in Troy.
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Fountain County
Logan
van Buren
Trey
Richland
Millcreek
Cain
Fulton
Jackson
Wabash
Shawnee
Davis
Attica
Troy
Cider Making At The George E Marks Mill
J S Marks and Max Lindley lease the George E Marks mill to produce cider on Tuesdays and Fridays. They offer a large supply of barrels for sale.
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George E. Marks Mill
J.S. Marks
Max Lindley
Pictures at Half Price Sale Starts August 30
Pictures offered at one half price for 30 days starting Saturday August 30. The assortment includes framed and unframed pictures, stamped and oil paintings, scenery, fruit and more. Visit during band concerts to see the extensive line all in one place.
Cider Making Dates Cited Weekly by Leslie Gillum
A notice invites readers to join cider making on Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays. Participants are asked to bring apples to the event led by Leslie Gillum.
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Leslie Gillum
Reid Duncan Visits Home From Homer Hardware
Reid Duncan manages his father's hardware store at Homer Illinois and was home for Sunday.
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Reid Duncan
Homer, Ill
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