Balance Wheel Servicing and Local Social News
The article details watch balance wheel timing, hair spring vibration, and maintenance tips to prevent time loss, offered by veteran repairman Frank Stewart with shop capabilities. It also reports a series of social visits in Terre Haute including Albert Amberger with Philip Junker, Mrs. Dawson with Daniel Neff, and others, plus revival services and a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. William Clouse with a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stewart
Albert
Louis Amberger
Terre Haute
Philip Junker
Margaret Dawson
Daniel Neff
Cecile
Ruth Moore
Matilda Kile
Estella
Mae Clouse
Chris
Amacher
Margaret
Union Hospital
Chris, Amacher
Otto Amacher
William ‘Clouse
James
Emanuel Clouse
Chas. Biérbaum
John Bierbaum
Henry Moore
David Clouse
Elmer Delftz
Frances Kallansa
Local Social Contacts Note Several Visits and Moves
Dan Neff spent Sunday afternoon with Chris Amacher. Miss Margaret Neff spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ed Renner. Herman Wallace has moved on the Frank Reed place near Freedom. Ross Shank spent Sunday with his mother-in-law Mrs Layton of Marshall. Clyde Stewart of Danville spent Thursday here with his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Neff
Chris. Amacher
Margaret Neff
Ed Renner
Herman Wallace
Frank Reed
Freedom
Ross Shank
Mrs. Layton
Marshall
Clyde Stewart
Danville
Obituary of Juerdena Elkins in Martinsville Kentucky
Juerdena Elkins born March 14 1872 in Critten den county Ky moved to Illinois at age 12. Married Stephen S Taman January 9 1898 and moved to Martinsville about eight years ago. She joined the Baptist church then the Christian church at Lindsey. An invalid for years she died February 22 survived by husband mother two brothers H A Elkins Pittsburg Pa and J E Elkins Martinsville and many relatives. Funeral services held at the M E church Martingville with Pocahontas lodge in charge and burial Lindsey cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juerdena Elkins
Crittenden County
Illinois
Stephen S. Taman
Martinsville
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Lindsey
H.a.elkins
Pittsburg
J. E. Elkins
M. E. Church
Martingville
Pocahontas Lodge
Lindsey Cemetery
Endorses Hollenbeck as unfit for circuit judge in Illinois
The speaker condemns a candidate described as tyrannical and biased against the poor. He accuses a powerful lawyer of bullying the bar to gain favor and notes the candidate's potential party ties, urging publication of evidence if nominated. He targets a possible contender in the Marshall Circuit Court District and warns of implications for litigants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Marshall Circuit
Marshall
Neighborhood Courtesy and a Silent Quarantine
A neighbor recalls isolation during a scarlet fever quarantine and how a simple act of kindness restored community ties. A second vignette shows a luncheon mishap solved by a playful, self serve dining game using ribbons, aprons, and color coded safety pins.
Sympathy for Bellaire Case and Post Office Matter
The Casey Commercial notes local lament in Marshall over a post office mix-up and contrasts sentiment across Clark county. It questions Terre Haute Tribune coverage and accuses a county faction of pressuring Clark county politics for narrow favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Marshall
Rachel
The
Terre Haute Tribune
Clark County
War loses luster as modern combat shifts to distant command
The London Times notes war’s spectacle fades as commanders direct from afar. In trenches, combat becomes ghastly under overwhelming fire, while front-line gains are small along vast trench lines on the western front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Local names listed in a fragmented notice
The fragment lists several individuals tied to townships and towns including William Gard West Union Bes sie Orit York Adam Liffick Janey Hilbert Darwin Auburn Myrtle N. Brossman Martinsville Joseph F Lewalder Ruth Kennedy Wabash and mentions a dental chair misquote suggesting late night cussing inspired by dental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gard
West Union
Bessie Orit
York
Adam Liffick
Janey ‘Hilbert
Darwin
Ben
Stephen
Auburn
Myrtle N. Brossman
Martinsville
Joseph F." Lewalder
McKeen
Ruth Kennedy
Wabash
Etiquette of Mourning Traditions in Victorian Society
The article outlines mourning protocol for widows, prescribing stages from crape bonnet and veil to lilac touches after a year and full color after two. While crape dress restricts social activities, after six months a widow may attend concerts and theater matinees, with later allowances as crape is removed.
Lenten Entertaining And Etiquette Traditions
Lent begins February 17 with fasting and religious observance but social life continues with informal luncheons dinners and Lenten sewing circles. Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras feasts precede Ash Wednesday Pancake Tuesday known since A D 250. After hosting a dinner luncheon or card party return a first call within three weeks and within two weeks after a smaller gathering. A party call is not required after an afternoon tea but expected after a large reception.
Local social notes and visits from town residents
Mrs Harry Rinehart and Lee Jackson lost two fine horses last week. Pauline Hewitt is nursing. John Sullivan and wife were in Marshall Saturday. Ada Davison, once seriously ill, is recovering. Opal Downey visited Anna Francia. Nora Black of Terre Haute is visiting her parents here. Minnie Gessert spent a day with Mrs J E Gessert Samuel Broadhurst and wife visited Leroy Sears and wife. McCan family visited friends last week. Loula Hawker and husband visited Aaron Hawker. Eliza Dean and Jennie Beltz spent Wednesday with Mrs MolNe Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rinehart
Lee Jackson
Pauline Hewitt
John Sullivan
Marshall
Davison
Nora’ ‘Black
Terre Haute
Minnie Gessert
J. E. Gessert
Samuel
Broadhurst
Leroy, Sears
McCan
Loula
Hawker
Aaron Hawker
Eliza ‘Dean
Jennie Beltz
Mol- Ne. Sears
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Marshall Mills
J. Marvin
Prop
Taubeneck & Davison
A.R
Sisson
W. Side Square
Eckle
Hollenbeck
Bellaire
Hart Schaffer
Marx
Arrow
Monarch
Eagle
Burlington
Everwear
Booth & Handy
Perrin
Bostonian
Educator
NEW City Garage
King
Black & Hutchinson
Will
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