Court action brisk civil cases rush in divorces asked
Bloomfield July 3 Judge Van Buskirk handled state cases with dismissals and guilty pleas in liquor nuisance and sale cases. Civil docket includes multiple divorces and judgments on support, custody, and property disputes with notes on damages, foreclosures, and enjoined actions.
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IVIL
Bloomfield
van Buskirk
Clarence Everhart
Claude Mahan
Mahan
Thomas Machine Co
Smith Bros. Bakery Co
Maude Kirby
John Kirby
Jennie Sexton
Wesley Sexton
Harry F. Bedwell
William N Barstown
Garnet Gardner
Perfection Co
Bedlam and the origins of the term lunatic asylum
An explanatory note traces Bedlam to St Mary of Bethlehem in London. The priory founded around 1245 became a hospital for the detained insane, shaping the common use of the term Bedlam for lunatic asylums. The piece discusses shortening proper names into familiar forms such as Boston from St Botolph’s town and Hawarden from Hawarden.
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Bedlam
England
Bethlehem
Boston
St. Botolph’s Town
Hawarden
Hospital of
Punctuality Lesson From a Late Girl
A girl arrives late at school for the third time and is made to write on punctuality. After a quarter hour of effort she submits a line stating that punctuality is knowing where to make stops.
Abolish "Woman Ki'lers" House Plans Rise in Popularity
A California style house with wall beds and built in features, once common, gains favor nationwide as a practical, affordable option for families. It is described as safe and economical, countering the label that it harms women.
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California
Eight-year-old Harold helps with table chores at home
Mrs. W. B. recalls rushing to bargain stores when her eight year old son Harold aids in the dining room. He removes the upper cloth and asks, Shall I change its under shirt too, mamma. The tale is told as a humorous home moment from the Boston Transcript.
Bee Loafers Curb Expectation of 100 Percent Industry
Scientists find many bees loaf, linger around the hive and gossip with cronies. The discovery relieves humans who once believed bees work nonstop.
Roads to Failure
Two battered old wrecks sit on a bench in the common. One says he never took advice, while the other admits following everybody's advice. A brief, quip charged item from Merchants Record.
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Frank M. Welch
Will C. Welch
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V. C. Bull
E. V. Bull
Dentists Telephone No
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Herschall Courtney
Glenn Keler
van Buren State Bank
Percy W. Gladden
Clara B. Martin
Emerson
Cline
Daviess County
Letitia Harris
Winfield O. Harris
Edward
Myrtle Weeden
Bicknell Coal & Mining Co
Knox County
Farmers & Mechanics B. & L. Assn
Lola
Alvin Owen
W. R. Thompson
Leonard Turley
Humphreys
Schloot & Co
Orval Beasley
Winfield Vandeventer
Joseph T. Sharr
Parker Thompson
State
Garnett Cullison
Lee Minks
Fisk Tire Co
Isaac Ritchie
Geo. Hitz & Co
Blanche Hungerford
Robt
W. Hungerford
Linton
Millie Haton
Clay
Haton
Gabriel H. Cazzell
Lillian Cazyell
Emmet H. Musselman
Monroe Musselman
Daily Citizen
Nicklo
Falbir
North Main St
Linton Gas Store
Ben Alexander and
Lloyd Hamilton
Chicago
Dunbar’s Candy Shop Girls
Alice Terry
Colleen Moore
Sally
Serv Eee
Harry Welch
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