Funeral Directors of Wabash Valley Hold Session Here
A gathering of funeral directors convened in the Talks home main hall with a 6 pm banquet under Dr E Bull. Bert Brown's orchestra provided music as Quincey J Mitchell acted as toastmaster for about 100. a public viewing runs 12 to 2 pm with a request for early departures to keep space open for visiting directors.
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Wabash Valley
E. Bull
Talks
Bert Brown
Quincey J. Mitchell
First National Bank
Eraly
Survivor of Light Brigade Dies in Cedar Rapids
Ellis H. Cutting died in Cedar Rapids after a paralytic stroke, aged 70, believed to be the last survivor of the Light Brigade from Balaklava during the Crimean War. He had suffered a second stroke within the past month.
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Cedar Rapids
Ellis H. Cutting
Light Brigade
Balaklava
Birthday Dinner Surprises Mrs. Alkire at Jasonville Home
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Everett Alkire near Jasonville on Sunday to celebrate her 49th birthday with a large dinner. Attendees included extended family from Dugger Clay City Linton Jasonville Vicksburg Lyons and surrounding areas.
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Everett Alkire
Jasonville
Val Ciscell
Eugene
Max
Robie
Oren Young
Gertie Callahan
Dugger
William Alkire
Hildred Beckwith
Leone, Mae
Ralph Roach
Linton
H. D. Alkire
Donnie Lonnes Hammond
Clay City
Claude Story
Wesley Steele
Vicksburg
George Soliday
Jewell
Lyons
Ethel Hensley
Florence Lewis
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at First National Bank of Linton
The stockholders of the First National Bank of Linton Indiana will meet in the directors room at 10 oclock a.m. Monday January 5 1925 to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. Quincy J Mitchell secretary.
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First National Bank of
Linton
Indiana
Funny World Says Fewer Words Garner More Listeners
The Easton Transcript notes a maxim about communication: brevity attracts more attention. Fewer words, sharper point, broader reach across audiences.
Goldfish Fanciers Say Breeding Hindered by Small Aquariums
Experts note that goldfish kept in compact tanks struggle to breed due to limited space and water quality. They advise upgrading to larger enclosures and stable filtration to support reproduction and health.
Finns Trained to Work From Birth
Finns are described as trained for labor from birth with gymnastics in schooling. Both men and women are expected to work hard in agriculture and cattle duties, reflecting a culture of strenuous rural labor.
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Symnastics
Buffalo Tix
Press
Dog saves 25 from fire but loses best friend
In New York on December 8 a dog named Bismark barked to alert residents as flames gutted the lower floors of a west side apartment. Twenty five people escaped the blaze, but janitor Eugene Sexton died from suffocation in the basement.
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New York
Bismark
West Side
Eugene Sexton
Sexton
Seven Wise Sayings Mottoes of the Temple Leaders
The text lists sayings attributed to ancient sages including Know thyself by Simon of Athens, Consider the end by Chito of Spits, Suretyship is the precursor of tying by Thale of Miletos, Avoid excess by Cleobilus of Lingus, Know thine opportunity by Pittycus of Milene, and Nothing is impossible to industry by Periunder of Corinth describing a Pelphi temple inscription.
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Apollo
Pelphi
Simon
Athens
Chito
Spits
Thale
Miletos
Blas
Priene
Cleobilus
Lingus
Pittycus
Milene
Periunder
Corinth
Easier Jar Opening with Hot Water Inversion
The Pathfinder advises inverting a glass jar in hot water to loosen a stuck top. Do not use boiling water on cold jars. Submerge a container with two inches of hot water, invert the jar for several minutes, and the top will release easily. Corks can be removed similarly.
Paris police arrest four men over engagements with multiple women
Four men named Moses were arrested by Paris police on charges related to overlapping engagements with different women. The report notes one man’s plan to imitate a namesake after release from prison. London Harmorist.
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Paris
Imave
Moses
London
Chief Kills Robber in Oklahoma City
A man identified by a diary as Art P. Sherwin of Goshen Indiana was shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff Fred Birks while attempting a store robbery in Oklahoma City on Saturday night. The suspect was about 22 years old.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Art P. Sherwin
Goshen
Ind
Fred Birks
Comet Encke Discovery and Regular Returns Noted
Astronomer Johann Franz Encke links to a comet named after him. The comet, discovered by Pons in Marseilles in November 1818, reappears at intervals of roughly 40 months.
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Johann Franz Encke
Pons
Marseilles
Harmful Insects Prolific In Wisconsin Alfalfa Field
An agricultural note records pest counts in Wisconsin alfalfa where an acre hosted a high tally of harmful insects. The report highlights the severity of infestation and implications for crop health and management practices.
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Wisconsin
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