Onondaga Sea and Its Fossils Revealed by USGS Bulletin
Geologists describe ancient interior seas that rose and fell with earth movements. A new USGS bulletin details the Onondaga Sea in northern New York and its extension through Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, with warm waters rich in corals and tropical life.
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North America
Arctic
Atlantic
Gulf
E. M. Kindle
United States Geological Survey
Onondaga County
New York
Tennessee River
Mississippi Valley
Bulletin
Great Basin
Onondaga Sea
Blue Ridge Sediments Form Mountain Range Claim
A description states that if the sediments were piled on a level plain they would form a mountain range as high and extensive as the Sierra Nevada of California. Bulletin 508 is a technical report available free on request from the Director of the U S Geological Survey in Washington D C.
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Blue Ridge
Sierra Nevada
California
U. S. Geological Survey
Washington, D.C
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County Week
Real estate transfers filed for record in Fountain County over the past week include multiple conveyances in Attica Veedersburg and nearby towns. Notable transfers involve Mount Hope Cemetery Association, several parcels in Rob Roy Enayat and Cates, and various lot transfers with prices ranging from $1 to $20,800. Primary parties include W E Livengood & Co, Chas H Dicken Trustee, F B McBride, Nellie L Bowman, Ruth Hawthorne, Perry Glascock, and James Heath among others.
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Fountain Co
S Douglas
Covington
Ind
Alexander's Grocery Sold to Rector-Rateliff Co
A Saturday sale transferred Alexander Grocery to Stoddy Rector and Claude Ratcliff. The store reopened Wednesday noon as Rector Rateliff Grocery Co, with S D Alexander and family retiring after 21 years of growth into a large Western Indiana retailer.
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Alexander
Stoddy Reetor
Claude Ratclift
Rector-Rateliff Grocery Co
S. D. Alexander
Raymond
Kingman
Indiana
Drowning tragedy in Lake Michigan claims Bloomingdale teen
Roy Harland aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Harland of Bloomingdale drowned in Lake Michigan Monday during a sail boat trip with about 25 other naval trainees. A wind storm capsized the craft near shore. 11 of the 25 were pulled from the water as monster waves hampered rescue efforts.
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Roy Harland
Oscar Harland
Bloomingdale
Lake Michigan
Young Harland
Naval Training Station
Chicago
Lost silk glove found. owner urged to claim
A long white silk glove was found and kept for potential owners to claim by contacting the finder. If yours, provide distinguishing details to verify ownership and arrange pickup.
Obituary of Lewis Catterson of Mahaska County Iowa
Lewis Catterson born October 6 1864 in Mahaska County Iowa died September 12 1912 aged 47 years 11 months 6 days He married Angeline Cade on April 14 1889 and had three children Alva A Ivan R and Rilda A He joined Pleasant Grove Church five years ago and led a consistent Christian life Funeral rites by Rev A M Tomlinson were held September 13 1912 at the home with burial in Casshatt cemetery.
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Lewis Catterson
Mahaska
Iowa
Angeline Cade
Alva A
Ivan R
Rilda A
Pleasant Grove
Auto and Street Car Collision Near Alamo
This morning at eleven a Ben-Hur car struck a machine driven by Jesse Clore president of the Farmers Home telephone company of Alamo. Clore stepped onto south Washington street unaware of the nearby car and attempted to back away too late. One front wheel was sprung and the front axle knocked out of line but Clore escaped injury. Witnesses disputed fault while the police could not determine negligence.
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Jesse Clore
Farmers’ Home Telephone Company
Alamo
Clore
South Washington Street
Oolooker
Crawfordsville
Five Cent Horse Sells At Whittaker Auction
Andy Marshall sold a horse for five cents at the Whittaker sale last Saturday. He urged attendees to keep quiet to avoid newspaper exposure. Miss Audrey McCord of Veedersburg teaches music and art at the local school in Miss Mae Bradley’s absence.
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Whittaker
Andy Marshall
Andy
Audrey McCord
Veedersburg
Mae Bradley
Alexander's Grocery Passes To Rector Ratcliff Co
To the Public the owners announce the sale of Alexander's Grocery to Rector Ratcliff Grocery Co and thank customers for their liberal patronage hoping they will continue shopping with the new firm.
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Rector-Ratcliff Grocery Co
Alexander's Grocery
Last Picture Show of Season at Local Theatre
The manager thanks patrons for attending and invites everyone to make the final showing the best. The last moving picture event of the season is set for next Saturday night at the local cinema.
Car Load of Apples Heading to Kingman
A car load of good apples will be coming to Kingman soon. The sellers M. Furr and J. F. Redenbaugh urge buyers to get their sacks ready as supply will move quickly.
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Kingman
M. Furr
J. F. Redenbaugh
Notice to stop taking apples
Clode Jackson warns that parties who have been taking his apples should discontinue immediately or face prosecution.
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Clode Jackson
Local residents visit families and students arrive
A. C. Scott and family from Oxford with Master Preston Short and Levi Short and his wife and daughter from Pine Village visited J. G. Eblerle’s family Wednesday and Thursday. W. EB. Woody from Urbana Illinois came Wednesday to see his parents. Ross Irwin from Cayuga arrived Saturday to enroll in school.
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A. C. Scott
Preston Short
Oxford
Levi Short
Pine Village
J. G. Eblerle
W. EB. Woody
Urbana
Ill
Mrs
Levi Woody
Ross [Rwin
Cayuga
Hurley Towell Wedding At Hurley Home
Artea M Hurley wed Frederick J Towell of Danville Illinois at 5 o'clock last Sunday evening. Rev R V Johnson of the M E church officiated. The bride, a popular Kingman graduate of 1908, is active in social and church circles. The groom, son of Jesse Towell, is well known locally. They left Monday for their Danville home where he is employed.
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Geo. Hurley
Artea M
Fredrick J. Towell
Danville
Ill
R. V. Johnson
M. E
Kingman
Jesse Towell
Dedication of New Church at Cates Planned for Sunday
The new church at Cates will be formally dedicated Sunday at 10 30 a m with a grand program. Reverend Dr Funk of Dayton Ohio will deliver the principal address and Rev J L Higinbotham will assist in all services. The day and evening program will cover dedicatory services and special sermons inviting all to attend.
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Cates
Dr. Funk
Dayton
J. L. Higinbathem
Pocketbook Found Reunites Owner at Danville Soldiers Home
Mr C H Ratcliff and Wm Wilkey Sr visited the Danville Soldiers Home when a man returned a pocket book Ratcliff found in a flower bed three years earlier. The purse belonged to Uncle Henry Briggs of near Lodi and contained a demit from his local A F & M lodge. A sale ad lists 2.06 acres with a large house, barn, chicken area, fruit trees, cistern and well at 927 H. H. Puckett.
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C. H. Ratcliff
Wm Wilkey Sr
Solders
Danville
Mr. Ratcliff
Henry Briggs
Lodi
A. F. & M. Lodge
Mr. Briggs
H. H. Puckett
Funeral for Joel Linebarger at Linebarger Chapel
Funeral services were held at Linebarger Chapel for Joel Linebarger with Rev. A J Marshall and George Linebarger officiating. The 16 child family notes 13 living. Joel dies at his brother Paris Illinois home after rheumatism and complications following a hunting trip to Texas. He leaves seven grown children and was a Fort Worth resident. Medical care included osteopathic treatment but a post operative decline led to death.
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Joel Linebarger
Linebarger
A. J. Marshall
George Linebarger
Joel
Tackson Linebarger
Paris
Ill
Fort Worth
Texas
West Union
Admitted to The Bar
Roscoe Wilkey son of Elmer Wilkey has been admitted to the Fountain county bar He is in Greencastle now and expects to finish at a good law school and then practice law actively
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Roscoe Wilkey
Elmer Wilkey
Fountain County
Greencastle
Kingman Band to Give Last Concert of the Season
Manager Frank Jones announces the Kingman band will perform its final concert next Saturday night as evenings grow cooler and enough tickets have been sold.
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Frank Jones
Kingman Band
Soldier's Honor at Opera House by Bison 101 Co
Four reels show at the Opera House Saturday night with a double feature. Admission is 10 cents for all, inviting everyone to join the crowd and enjoy the event.
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Bison ‘‘101” Co
Opera House
Hides Bought and Livestock Removals Offered Free
J A Boswell announces free removal of dead horses and cows and notes the highest market price paid for hides of all kinds. The notice emphasizes prompt disposal and fair payment for hides.
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J. A. Boswell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Onondaga Sea
W. E. Livengood & Cs
Mount Hope Cemetery
Troy
Chas. B. Fithian & Wf
Chas
H. Dicken
A. Cain
J.J. Whalen & Wf
Joseph Bruner
Wms. Bros
Hilsboro
Christian E. Stoner
F B. McBride
Rob Roy Enlyt
C. E. Leighty
Nellie L. Bowman
Jennie C. Glascock
William Martin
A. Wabash
M.L. Wilson & Wf
J. W. Fewry
Prospect
Attica
H. D. Purgiance & Wf
Wilber Misner
Elmdale
H. D. Purviance & Wf
Weller
F. Hawthorne
Ruth E Hawthorne
Mariah A. Nelson
Anna Harto
Cyrus Stoner
F. B. McBride
Rob Roy
V. E. Livengood
Perry Glascock
Clyde Carter & Wt
Frederick Coffing
A. Fulton
J. B. Leighty
Mary E. Leighty
Clyde Carter & Wf
W. A. Henthorn
E. S. Epperson
Assums
Mr. Rector
W. A. Rector
Dalhart
Claude Ratcliff
Frm
Wm. Ratcliff
Hurley-Towell
Fairview
Elmer Marks
Harry Rice
Rockville
Loyd Madden
Mort Goddard
Alvin Lindley
Jim Hunter
Frank
Leo
Tom
Ras
Elmer Garrards
Wm. L Bowshers
William Huxford
Clinton
William Bowsher
Reatha DeRaun
Indianapolis
William Pugh
Dave Marshall
Fred Hayworth
William Sherrill
Edrington
Wm. Lewis
Elmer Colson
Edna Moore
Ivan Causey
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