Local business notes and travel snippets from days gone by
Clark Whitaker rents Rhees bakery stand and converts it into a shoe shop. J B King donates 100 loads of stone to the Paris and Danville railroad for a switch to his quarry. Geo Weitzel visits Indianapolis to spend days with friends and meet his wife traveling home from southern Indiana. Henry Briscoe buys a stylish two seated spring wagon in the city.
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Clark Whitaker
Rhees
J. B. King
Paris and Danville Railroad Company
Geo Weitzel
Indianapolis
Indiana
Henry Briscoe
Westfield
Marriage at West Union Ties Cary Marvin's Daughter
Forty years ago Miss Etta, daughter of Cary Marvin, wed Clarence D. Harrington station agent at the village near West Union. Rev. M. R. Palmer officiated. The Herald extends best wishes for long happiness. Jacob G. Lycan's horse fled last night breaking the sulky and returning home seven miles away. Wallace Neal of Portland, Indiana visited the city with relatives. Lincoln Thompson returns to Clark County after two years teaching and other work in Southwestern Missouri.
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West Union
Etta
Cary Marvin
Clarence D. Harrington
Herald
M. R. Palmer
Jacob G. Lycan
Mr. Lycan
Wallace Neal
Portland
Ind
Bert
Lincoln Thompson
Missouri
Clark County
Thirty Years Ago In Westfield A Wedding And Moves
On Sunday evening Fred Clatfelter and Mrs. Mary Lowry were united in marriage and move to a cozy home in the southwest part of town. The bride is the daughter of comrade Elisha Claypool. Mia J A Morto, Mrs John Morton and Miss Mayme Hughes depart for Denver to visit relatives for a month. Prof George Matthews, long in charge of music at Westfield College, was reelected by the Board of Trustees last week.
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Fred Clatfelter
Mary Lowry
Fred
Elisha Claypool
Mia
J. A. Morto
John Morton
Mayme Hughes
Denver
Colorado
George Matthews
Westfield College
Dr Martin Rescued From Open Well Twenty Years Ago
Twenty years ago Dr. Martin of Oliver fell into an open well on a Monday and was rescued with difficulty. Judge H R Snavely and wife welcomed a baby girl born yesterday. Mrs. Snavely visiting relatives in Martinsville. Abe Garver and wife with daughter Fairy attended Ross Garver and Jennie Read wedding in Terre Haute. Bess Martin and friends held a farewell supper for Jeanette Owens bound for Scotland.
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Dr. Martin
Oliver
H. R. Snavely
Snavely
Martinsville
Abe Garver
Miss Fairy
Terre Haute
Ross Garver
Jennie Lee Read
Bess Martin
Nelle Keys
Louise Dittman
Grace Jones
Ethel Hurst
Carrie Keller
Jeanette Owens
Scotland
Local notes and staffing moves from Illinois area
Ten years ago Miss Louise O’Brien of Lima Ohio visited Mr and Mrs Charles Claypool this past week in Illinois returning home yesterday. Miss Lucille Ralston will teach Household Science next year at Arcola township high school with a salary increase and a new 168000 high school building touted as best for its size in Illinois. Herman Huey, discharged for disability after time at Kelly field San Antonio, Texas, returned home Friday. A Terre Haute license issued to Forrest McCullough of Dennison and Maude Reed of Edgar county.
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Louise O’brien
Lima
Ohio
Charles Claypool
St. Mary's
Notre Dame
Ind
Lucille Ralston
Arcola Township
Illinoiis
Herman Huey
Kelly Aviation Field
San Antonio
Texas
Terre Haute
Forrest McCullough
Dennison
Maude Reed
Edgar County
Archives in Bakehouse preserve Madrid’s medieval charters
The Bakehouse archives in Madrid house documents dating to 1142 after Alfonso VII granted privileges to the city council to govern lands and mountains between Madrid and Segovia, with the old royal bakehouse built in 1072 as their home.
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City O
Madrid
Alfonso VII
Segovia
What Really Counts by Grit
A reflective motto on personal influence, asserting that true measure lies in thoughts, prayers, and deeds rather than physical reach or distant horizons. The quote emphasizes inward influence shaping outward outcomes and values humble, steady action.
Shoreditch Court Witness Confusion Over Polite Speech
In Shoreditch court a witness speaks of a man described as a “pol fabed” 8 gentlemen phrase amid chaotic testimony. The fragmentary note references Boston and a trench of unclear context.
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Shoreditch Cseary Court
Bie Boots
Boston Tran
Blood Temperature in Card-Bloaded Animals
Blood temperature in card loaded animals is not fixed and generally stays higher than the surrounding medium. In animals called card loaded, the blood varies with the temperature of the medium where the animal resides.
Pygmy Bridegroom Rite Requires Finger Cutoff in New Guinea
A historical note describes a groom in New Guinea tribes required to sever a finger at the knuckle as part of a marriage rite. If the bride widow cries again, she must forfeit another finger as a penalty, illustrating a harsh cultural custom observed in ceremonial marriage practices.
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New Guire
House Where Jefferson Wrote Declaration Found Desk in Philadelphia
The house where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence stood on Market Street Philadelphia between Seventh and Eighth. It no longer exists but the desk he used is preserved and owned by the federal government.
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Jefferson
Market Street
Philadelphia
Seventh
Eighth Streets
The Age of Speed Drives Patients to Quick Operations
A doctor notes the modern rush to get tasks done includes urging operations before surgeons advise. The piece cites speed oriented public behavior as a facet of contemporary life, with the Atchison Globe as the source.
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Atchison Globe
Famous Plane Preserved At Smithsonian Collection
The Sun Pruneisceo, the first successful amphibian plane, built to visit every western hemisphere country, has been placed in the Smithsonian air and space collection.
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Smithsonian Natlration
Peculiar Gypsy Custom in Serbia Alarms Allies
In Serbia a group described as Gypsy thieves reportedly mix their own blood into food served to individuals they suspect may know of their offense. They believe the act prevents betrayal and discovery by others.
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Serbia
Gentleman Defined In Our Day
Definition of a gentleman as one with enough money to do what fools would do if they could, consuming without producing, attributed to Bernard Shave.
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Daya
Bernerd
Great Ponds Open Forever for Fishing and Fowling
In 1641 the Massachusetts Bay Colony declared the Great Ponds over ten acres as open to the public forever for fishing and fowling. The decree granted free access to local residents for these activities in perpetuity.
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
Buick to Build Better Automobiles Ahead
Buick announces plans to produce improved cars with advanced engineering and higher quality components. The company stresses research, factory upgrades, and new models aimed at delivering superior performance and value for customers.
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Hercules
Japan
Domino
Watson’s
del Monte
Carload
Washburn Crosby
National Candy Company
Proctor & Gamble
Canby, Ach & Canby Company
Swift & Company
Aluslins
Hope Pepperell
Liberty Garment Company
Atlantics
Pacifics
National Biscuit Company
Colgates
Kotex
Marshall
Boston
Illinois
Bakehouse
Shoreditch
The
Buick
Lovejoy
Buick &Co
Paris
Jared Hatchery Robinson
Ilinois
Big Four
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