New Year's Surprise Turns Tragic In Grand Junction
Fred Bael of Chicago planned a New Year's surprise for his 75 year old mother Elizabeth Bael and brought her to his home. Upon entering her three mile west Grand Junction house a smoke cloud and fire filled the room. He carried her outside but she died in his arms. Origin of the fire could not be determined.
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Grand Junction
Mich
Fred Bael
Chicago
Elizabeth Bael
Here
Bael
Miss Edith Wright Weekend Visit in Sullivan
Miss Edith Wright spends the weekend with friends in Sullivan. Miss Eva Walton and Ollie Walton traveled to Evansville this morning on a business trip. Mrs Lula Jeffries left for Riverton this morning to visit her daughter, Mrs Shorter.
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Edith Wright
Sullivan
Eva
Ollie Walton
Evansville
Lula Jeffries
Riverton
Mrs. Shorter
Lyons Second Team Forfeits With Linton Junior High
The Lyons second team did not play as scheduled against Linton junior high. Lyons forfeited the game to Linton. the Lyons team traveled to the site unaware a forfeit would be recorded until arrival.
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Lyons
Linton
Rabbit Fry Weathers New Year Hunt by First Christian Class
About thirty members of the Men's Progressive Bible class of the First Christian Sunday school hunted New Year’s Day and gathered for their annual rabbit fry at the church. Beside the rabbits, mashed potatoes rolls pickles celery and hot coffee were served. Informal talks were given by various members and a general social good time was enjoyed.
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First Christian Sunday School
Wilber Passes Crisis After Pneumonia Fight
Friends of Earl Wilber learn he has passed the crisis from pneumonia and is weak but slowly improving despite illness of his wife. Mrs. Collins, a nurse, cares for him while the I. O. O. F. lodge of Linton, of which he is a member, has two nurses.
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Earl Wilber
Collins
Mr. Wilber
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Linton
Funeral services for Mrs Leovisa oN to be held Sunday
Remains arrive this afternoon from Dix NL at 5 45 on Central train and taken to Welch chapel. Services set for 10 30 Sunday morning at the U B church. Interment at old Linton cemetery beside her deceased husband.
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Leovisa
Dix
Atenois Central
Welch Chapel
U. B
Old Linton
G R Club Opens Year With New Members and Activities
The G R club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Bessie Miller's home. Two new members, Mrs. Lena Mowery and Mrs. Agnes Mehlhoff, joined. Ida Board won a unique contest. The group visited a cemetery for the 32nd degree, then enjoyed a sleigh ride and refreshments for a list of members.
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G. R. 'S. Club
Bessie Miller
Lena Mowery
Agnes Mehlhoff
Ida Board
Helen Kristler
Eliza Farr
Mary Story
Ruth Smith
Della Bennett
Leana Mowery
Mary Ann Haffley
Gas Tax Revenue Totals 7.48 Million in Indiana
Indianapolis January 3 The first eighteen months of Indiana gasoline tax yielded 7 478 125 93 dollars in revenue. Gasoline sold in November alone produced 428 788 75 dollars according to Charles Benjamin gasoline tax clerk in the state auditor's office.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles Benjamin
State Auditor
Lynch and Liston Move to East Vincennes Street
Lynch and Liston, known as the Electric shoe shop and auto tire dealers, have relocated from West Vincennes street beside the First National Bank to East Vincennes street. The new site occupies the former Dreamland theatre building.
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Lynch & Liston
Vincennes Street
First National Bank
Dreamland Theatre
M. E. Ladies' Aid elects new church officers
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. EK. church held its annual meeting in the church social room. Excellent reports highlighted the past year. New officers installed include President Lucian Hixson, Vice President Will Johnson, Secretary Harry Slinkard, Assistant Secretary Ray Reed, and Treasurer Otis Cowdrider. Strong turnout and evident interest noted.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
M. EK. Church
Lucian Hixson
Will Johnson
Harry Slinkard
Ray Reed
Otis Cooprider
Perrott News on Illness in Indianapolis
Word comes that Sam V. Perrott of the Linton Gas Co. is sinking rapidly at his Indianapolis home after several weeks of serious illness.
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Sam V. Perrott
Linton Gas Co
Indianapolis
Opposition Editors Unite in Tama News-Herald
Tama Iowa Jan 3 Editorial columns from Republican and Democratic editors will appear side by side in the new News-Herald after the News and Herald consolidation. C d Swanser becomes Republican editor. John Heynes remains Democratic editor.
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Tama
Iowa
Tama News
Herald
News and Herald
C. d. Swanser
The
News-Herald
John Heynes
News
Mrs Mary Brown Brought to Daughter’s Home After Illness
Mrs Mary Brown of Marco who had been very ill was brought to the home of her daughter Mrs George Hedrick in this city yesterday.
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Mary Brown
Marco
George Hedrick
Funeral of Gilbert Flack Jr. Held at Morris Chapel
Funeral services for Gilbert Jr. Flack will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Morris chapel. Interment will follow in Morris chapel cemetery.
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Gilbert Jr. Flack
Morris Chapel
Miners Vote Charity Assessment at Bon Ayr Mines
The Bon Ayr mine No 1 and No 2 workers voted to fund a charity drive for those in need. The Jasonville Leader lauds the benevolence, saying miners in this field have never shirked such duties and that charity is the greatest thing in the world.
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Bon Ayr
Bon Ayr No. 2
Jasonville
Noise Drives Locusts From South American Fields
A correspondent reports locusts are the gravest pests in South America. In some areas they are repelled by noise, while others dispatch swarms by crushing tin pans to frighten them away.
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South America
Last Show Tonight at the Grand Theatre
The Girl on the Stairs featuring Patsy Miller ends tonight at the Grand Theatre. Arline Pretty and Bertram Grassley star, with an Aesop's fable and a comedy on the program. Elinor Glyn's How to Educate a Wife with Monte Blue and Marie Prevost plays Monday and Tuesday.
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Patsy Miller
Grand Theatre
Arline Pretty
Bertram Grassley
Aesop
Elinor Glyn
Monte Blue
Marie Prevost
Charles Hunter Improves After Illness
Charles Hunter of Roosevelt street, previously seriously ill with the flu, shows marked improvement after several days of illness.
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Charles Hunter
Roosevelt Street
Making Lead Pencils from Graphite and Wood
The process starts with a seven inch board cut to the width of pencils and half pencil diameter. A machine shapes it into six hexagonal sections, one side grooved to hold the lead. When the halves are glued after inserting the lead, the pencil is formed. The lead is graphite.
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Ben
Hindoo Generosity Shines Over Sapphire Find in Ceylon
In Ceylon, owners of a field yielding a large sapphire trove were paid six rupees about 2.88 dollars as a generous reward for the gems. The incident highlights modest compensation for valuable finds and the owners’ unexpected fortune.
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Hindoo
Ceylon
Mind and culture scattered yet the mind remains free
William Lyon Phelps argues in Scribner's Magazine that human culture is unevenly diffused across places and times, yet the individual mind is fundamentally independent. He notes that from history’s dawn to today, the mind’s power and intelligence have not gained a measurable amount.
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William Lyon Phelps
Scribner’s Magazine
Avon River of Death in Coventry Sewage Poisoning Water
The Avon river known as the river of death due to Coventry sewage. Plant life has ceased to grow. Fish have died and vegetation along the bank is disappearing.
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Avon
Coventry
Famous English Dwarf Sir Jeffery Kudson’s Height Mystery
Sir Jeffery Kudson, a noted seventeenth century dwarf of England, stood about 20 inches tall for most of life and is said to have grown to an unspecified height of feet inches at age nearly 80.
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Jeffery Kudson
Rule Works Many Ways Give ar child his first chance
A fragmentary note describes a child using a folding two foot rule to explore objects in minutes. He uncovers a tent, fishing pole, sword, house, bridge, hit, arch, mop, fence, hatchet, window frame and half the alphabet, with more discoveries later. The source text presents a whimsical, stream of consciousness sequence.
Difference in Beauty Inspires Minds Beyond Sight
A brief reflective note on beauty as more than mere appearance, citing that some forms please the eye yet fail to captivate the heart, in the spirit of a Cervantes quotation about the nature of true affection versus surface allure.
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Aikins
Linton Trust CO
Variety Store
Rainbow Gardens
Main and Vincennes Streets
Gents
Indiana Rainbow Orchestra
A. F
Ellett’s Grocery
Fletcher
Nickl Tonite
Snappy
City Transfer CO
Dixon & Hannum
Son
Wilber
Hawthorn
G. R. T. Club
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Perrott
Flack Child
Mickie
Charles Sughroe
Westen Newspaper Union
Ams
Name
Chas. Hunter
East
Vincennes St
Joe Gerin
RAN Tonite
Cave Inn
AESOR
Cervantes
South Main Street
Linton Gas & Coke Coo
Telephone
Banees
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