Pleasant Point News Notes and Social Ruminations
Mrs Albert McGee and sons from Cross Plains visited sister Mrs Frank McGee and family. George Vallillee family stayed with his mother in Marble Valley. Dora Bechmann returned to Norwood after visiting relatives. Red Men ice cream supper draws large crowd. Cecil Spann back from Danville. Josie Turner home from Madison after visit with Edith McGee. Ohio visitors Allstot family with Gideon Underwood. Ben North from Markland attending farm matters. Everett George and son Randall from Dayton visited. wife stays longer. Wheat harvest help from Cross Plains. electric and wind storm damages wheat shocks. 103 attended Sunday school at Wirt. revival delayed to Aug 8. Rev. Sorrell plans Carolina trip. Gladys Yunker visiting Bessie Horton at Wirt.
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Albert McGee
Roy
Woodrow
Cross Plains
Frank McGee
George Vallillee
Vallillee
Charles
Marble Valley
Dora Bechmann
Norwood
Misa Cecil Spann
Danville
Josie Turner
Madison
Edith McUeee
Bishop Stewart
Albert Graves
Kentucky
Cecil McGee
Messrs
George
Frank M. Gee
Wirt
Sorrell
Carolina
Gladys Yunker
Graham Road
Misa Bessie Horton
Doan's Kidney Pills Sold in Madison Area Ad
Madison readers are urged to rely on Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney relief. G Camerer, farmer, reports three boxes cured his backache after long trouble, with price 50 cents at dealers and adv by Wabash. Also notes local church convention, a barn accident injuring Opal Swick, and divorce complaint of Mrs. John H. Stanley amid field work and desertion claims.
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Madison
Dean
G. Camerer
Farmer
Doan
Loganeport
John H. Stanley
Abe
Indiana’s Soil Survey Aids Farmers And State Wealth
Indiana’s state geologist Edward Barrett is praised for turning a deficit into progress, expanding soil analysis and farm guidance. The department’s work with the federal government sped soil survey maps, boosted mineral and cement outputs, and produced practical bulletins on lime use for farmers.
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Willis S. Thompson
Indianapolis
Edward Barrett
Indiana
Geological Department
Barrett
Purdue Agricultural Department
Tragedy follows courtship rejection in Rockford area
Two deaths after a farm murder suicide are described from a Rockford Illinois Register account. Banella Gates aged about fifteen was killed by John Spangler, a farm hand, who then slit his own throat. Motive cited: Gates refused to let him escort Banella to Harlem park for the Fourth of July celebration. The Gates farm lies near Davis Junction in Scott Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wharton
The
Herald
Rockford
Ill
Register Cazette
John Spangler
North Madison
Banella Gates
William Gates
Davis Junction
Spangeler
Himelf
Spangler
Gates
Banella
Harlem Park
Chas Cromer
Ida Camp
Bonus
Boone County
Davie Junction
Johnny Spangler
Koott
Fred Douglas
Walter Hain
Herbert Pahaley
Enmet Reed
Aaron Etee
Holcomb
Scott Township
New freak berry mixes strawberry and raspberry traits
Mr. Charles Niklaus reports a seedling fruit from Ryker's Ridge called the strawberry-raspberry. The berry resembles both fruits in form and color, about the size of a large strawberry, with a raspberry like stem base, wart like surface, and a dominant berry aroma. The taste favors strawberry, served with sugar and cream.
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Charles Nicklaus
Ryker’s Ridge
West
Burbank
War Tie Hymnal Returned To Wisconsin Vet
A worn Civil War hymn book lost at Peachtree Creek in Georgia has been returned to Frederick C. Wh of Oconomowoc Wisconsin. The item was found by George Stacey of Norwalk Ohio, a member of Company 2 Sixty-fifth Ohio volunteers, on the battlefield.
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Oconomowoc
Wis
Peachtree Creek
Frederick C. WH
Oconomowoe
George Stacey
Norwalk
Fatal work accidents claim 25 thousand American lives yearly
The Department of Labor reports about 25 000 annual fatalities among American workers from industrial accidents. Railroads and farming top the toll with roughly 2 000 deaths each year, while mining and construction near 14 percent, and overall manufacturing shows diverse risk across subfields. The statement notes rates per 1 000 and warns that some sectors reach higher hazards despite a lower average.
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Washington
Atmericaan
Dhe
Department of Bihor
Ima
Leto
Pavelvirig
Edch Group
Metal Mindy
Iron and Steel Industry
Whisky is Killing Fish in Kanawha River Incident
West Virginia prohibition officers face possible prosecution after a quantity of whisky was poured into the Kanawha River at Parsons. Deputy Game Warden Frank Glenn says officials will act to stop contamination, questioning why coal operators are barred from dumping refuse while officers may be exempt.
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Inlleston
W. Va
Labla
West Virginia
Gama
Frank Glenn
Kanawha
Parsons
Health Promotes Happiness with Dr King s New Life Pill
A health ad urges daily bowel health as key to happiness. It claims proper digestion and regular movement prevent illness and promotes appetite, suggesting taking one pill at night for a full next morning bowel movement and better well being.
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Dr. King
European War Timeline Misprint Reveals Front Line Shifts
A retrospective account outlines key World War I events from 1914 to 1915, noting Austrian and German offensives, Russian defeats, Antwerp and Ostend sieges, and Italy entering the war. It highlights battles at Krasnik Tannenberg Marne and Ypres, naval actions near Chile and the Falklands, and winter campaigns in East Prussia.
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Tsingtao
Bordeaux
the Marne
Lemberg
Galleia
France
Alfsne
Rheims
Aboukir
Cressy
Togue
Rzenysl
Jaroslav
India
Marseiles
Antwerp
Dinterty
Ostend
Havre
Cheale
Ypres
Batte
Vistula
Nieuport
Russia
Warsaw
Femden
Indian Ocean
Germany
Cocos Ishind
Arisruhe
Ger
Dixmude
Vlotsiavek
Lopno
Hartlepool
Scarborough
North Sea
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Trieste
Trent
Sixty Years Then Reunion For Two Kentucky Sisters
After over six decades apart, sisters Mary Gibson son of New Bethel and Fanny Gordon of Madison Indiana reconnect in Indianapolis. Mary’s family includes daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Fanny’s daughters Jessie Spillman and Jessie Baugh live in Indianapolis. A long quest across Kentucky and Indiana ends with a joyous family reunion.
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Angel
Mary Gibeson
New Bethel
Fanny Gordon
Madison
Ind
Scott County
Kentucky
Mary
Fanny
Carroll
Franklin Townorhip
Marion County
Mary Angel
James Gibeson
Harvey G. Hargrove
Hanford Rogers
Ruby Edwards
Portland
Allen Gordon
Gibson
Gordon
Indianapolis
Indianapolia
Jessie Spillman
North
Illinois Street
Jesee Baugh
Beville Avenue
Indianapolia News
Columbus Grange Accepts 100 New Members at Meeting
Columbus Grange adds 100 new members Thursday, boosting total to over 500, the largest in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Grange
Hope Citizen Henry Holder Hatchet Injury
Henry Holder of Hope suffered a severe injury when he stumbled while walking with a hatchet and fell, resulting in his nose being severed. The article notes unrelated information about torpedo range in the same report.
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Columbus
Henry Holder
Hope
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Madison Herald
the Herald Company
East Matin Street
Pleasant Point
Wabash
North Indiana Methodist Episocopal Conference
Silver Lake
Opal Swick
Athens
Arsa
Benella Gates
Self
Rezer
Parente
Spangier
Rio de Janeiro
Charles Niklaus
Europe
American Press Association
Mackensen
East
Soo
Mesta
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