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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
2
A long, partial column from a 1907 paper blends jokes and brief items on marriage, economics, science, and international affairs. It cites anonymous letters policy, then shifts through humorous lines about weddings, suffrage, and a German scientist, before noting London water use, UK iron exports, and Australia offering coal to American ships.
Martha Ann Dicks died at 5 26 p m Sunday at her daughter’s home four miles east of Lebanon from senile dementia. She was 72 years two months and one day old, born in the county, married October 11 1860 to John Dicks. Survived by children Oscar Olive E Miller Grace Wells Glenn and Blanche Higgins plus brothers Edward William Amos Cowan sisters Jane Young Carr ie Mount. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m from the Higgins residence conducted by Rev L B Brown. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may view remains 6 p m tonight until funeral.
The funeral service for Mrs. Martha Ann Dicks was postponed to Wednesday at 2:80 p m in the church parlors with Mrs. Charles Higbee in charge. Topics include parental responsibility neatness virtues and parent child cooperation. Sunday home coming drew about three hundred with a sermon by Rev C A Brown and a noon dinner despite rain. Children's Day events were held at several churches with unusually good programs and praise for organizers.
The program for the band concert lists selections including The Iron Brigade Rosenkrans Braham Popular Song Sweetheart Days and Bits of Remicks Hits No 4. Conducted by W C Yutay with director Braham and Lampe leading Heroes of Luzon and Sunset arranged pieces.
The notice advertises a position for a girl to do general housework and provides a contact phone 042 for interested applicants.
Brigadier General Oran Perry announces 100 extra copies of the adjutant general's report detailing Indiana troops movements during the Spanish American war will be given free to veterans. Veterans may obtain the volume by visiting the officer’s office or requesting by mail.
The Harris Comedy Company performs at the Bernhardt tent on the Tyre and Stoits grounds for a week. Opening tonight is Escaped from the Harem or Slaves of the Orient with musical numbers, fine scenery, costumes and lighting. Robert H. Harris leads a strong company with Desmonds Trio headlining six vaudeville acts and a capable orchestra. Tickets remain 10 and 20 cents.
Joseph Partlow, injured Thursday in Boone county when a wagon wheel passed over him, was brought to his Noblesville home Friday afternoon. Doctors’ findings on his internal injuries were not immediately available.
The Rev. J. B. Brown delivered the annual picnic address at Mulberry on Saturday. He spoke on three essential elements in a man’s life eyes to see a viewpoint and enlightenment to understand what is seen. He illustrated how a man’s value to society rests on moral character and the service he renders the world.
A St Louis chemist claims to have developed Zemo, a local remedy he says cures eczema and other itching skin diseases. He describes a process of destroying skin germs with plant-based active principles applied to the skin, promising relief and clearer skin with persistent use.
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