New Jerusalem Post Office Origins in Early Indiana
The article recounts how the first federal post office for New Jerusalem, Indiana, opened January 2, 1833, with J. W. Wines as the initial postmaster. It also notes a local tradition about naming the town inspired by biblical imagery, tempered by doubts about the origin of the tale. The column hints at further details to come in tomorrow's issue.
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J. W. (Wickliff) Wines
New Jerusalem
Ind
John
Report on Livestock in Indianapolis June 1 1925 Prices
Market mostly higher with hogs 10 cent uptick. Hogs total 5 500 with early steers 8.59 to 9.25 and cows steady. Sheep and lambs steady with fat cows 5 50 to 7 and slaughter ewes 3 and down. Pack ing sows 7 59 to 8.00, cattle 2 006 head, calves 90. Top hogs 9 dollars, tops sheep 9 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Iyid
Paris Styles in Mid Season by Audrey Ames
Paris dressmakers reveal mid season wardrobe pops from Vera Borea Schiaparelli Molyneux and Chanel. Flowy flowered organza smocks, white bow tailed coats, maroon scarfs with yellow suits and belted smocks shown with patch pockets and lace trims.
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United Press
Paris
U.P
Vera Borea’s
Schiaparelli’s
Molyneux’s
Petunia
Bruyere
Paquin’s
Organza
Lelong
Revival Meeting Here Continues at Glenburn Mission
Daily Vacation Bible School opened with 106 children enrolled under Miss Nora D. Yoder deaconess in charge. The announcement invites all local children aged 4 to 16 to join the classes.
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Glenburn Mission Daily Vacation Bible School
Nora D. Yoder
Clas
Watson Purchases Half of Coulomb in Local Plumbing Firm
Walter Watson has bought Marcel Coulomb’s half of the Coulomb and Watson plumbing business at 33 East Vincennes Street. The firm has operated here for three years, with Watson remaining at the same address and renaming to Watson's Plumbing and Heating Company after a decade at Tyler Plumbing.
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Walter Watson
Marcel Coulomb
Coulomb and Watson Plumbing
Vincennes Street
Coulomb and Watson
Watson
Tyler Plumbing
Watson's Plumbing and Heating Company
Smith Plant Farm to Close for Funeral Observance
The Smith Plant farm in West Linton will suspend business from 10 a.m. to 2 15 p.m. Thursday due to the funeral of Mrs. Louisa Carlena Reinhart. The notice states the partial closing is to honor the obituary service and allow staff to attend.
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Louisa Carlena Reinhart
Smith Plant
West Linton
Visitors Here Include Mrs Jack Bedwell and Others
Mrs Jack Bedwell and daughter Barbara and Evert Hammock of Sullivan and Miss Alehiabell Moss of Terre Haute visited Mr and Mrs Gurney Moss over the weekend.
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Jack Bedwell
Barbara
Evert Hammock
Sullivan
Alehiabell Moss
Terre Haute
Gurney Moss
Cat Club Organized in Elkin North Carolina
The Surry County Cat Club formed to provide homes for unclaimed cats and kittens and join local organizations in Elkin.
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Elkin
N. C
Surry County
Cat Club
Boy Meets Ground Parachute Jump Near Tragedy in Batavia
Chester Nephew, 17, of Batavia New York, jumped from a home made hot air balloon lent by Warren Allen, a noted balloonist. The balloon burned during inflation, the parachute fouled the shrouds at 1590 feet, but deployed in time for a heavy but safe landing.
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Lady Luck
Chester Nephew
Batavia
N. Y
Warren Allen
Hollywood film shop seaman joins Queen Mary shoot in Hollywood
Edward Stacey, an able seaman trained at Russell-Cotes, travels from the Queen Mary to Hollywood as a technical adviser for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on The Boy From Barnardo's. Born 1908 in Aldershot, he rose from deck boy to officer hopeful while aiding set design and lifeboat staging.
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Alexander Kahn
United Press
Hollywood
U.P
Edward Stacey
Bos’un
Russell- Cotes Nautical School
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Barnado’s
Stacy
John Hobday
Barnardo
Canada
Cunard Line
Stacey
Aldershot
Hampshire
Barnardo Homes
Russell-Cotes School
Union Castle
Berengaria
Queen Mary
Sam Wood
Freddie Bartholomew
Mickey Rooney
Evansville Visitors From Linton Family Group
Mrs James Axton and Mr and Mrs Leonard Imber of Evansville visited friends in Linton. They were joined by Miss Cora Sims who stayed in Evansville until Monday before returning to Linton.
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James Axton
Leonard Imber
Evansville
Friencs
Linton
Cora Sims
Local Will Meet for Little Daisy Group Discussion
Members of the Little Daisy local were asked to attend a special meeting at 7 15 PM Tuesday June 2 in the public library to discuss ongoing matters.
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Little,Daisy
Goess to Sullivan John Lawrence Stock Company
The John Lawrence Stock Company completed its stand in Linton Saturday night and plays in Sullivan this week. Next week the troupe moves to Bicknell.
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Sullivan
John Lawrence Stock Company
Linton
Bicknell
Spinster Jane Parks Celebrates 94th Birthday in Toronto
In Toronto Jane Parks, once known as a spinster, marks her 94th birthday and jokes that she is safely past the mariageable age. She notes that too many marriages end in rocky outcomes.
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Toronto
Jane Parks
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