Local Social Roundup of Dinners Visits and Moves
Miss A Purdunn and son Carson returned from Washington DC after visiting her daughter Mrs Brent Merchant. Invitations issued by Miss Margaret Kerr for a Saturday dinner dance at Terre Haute Country Club. Mr and Mrs Tom Koutsoumpas moved from Hessville to Marshall to work at Tom Crump restaurant. Prof Harold Bright referenced. Paris band members J R Hornbrook and James Colgrove to play at Edgar County Fair in Paris. Several relatives from Terre Haute, Evansville, Jackson, and St Louis visited family in area. Ray Kannamacher to leave for Franklin College Indiana. Varied local travels include teachers, funerals, and weekend gatherings among families in Paris, Marshall, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kerr
Terre Haute Country Club
Tom Koutsoumpas
Hessville
Indiana
Marshall
Koutsoumpas
Tom Crump
Harold Bright
J R. Hornbrook
James Colgrove
Paris
Hutchings Clapp Reunion Attended by Family Visitors
Residents and relatives gathered around Hutchings and Clapp families with visits from Kenneth Clapp of Oklahoma and Lafe Hendricks of Oklahoma. Clarence Goekler hosted Frank Nay family and Mrs. Fred Bueschmeyer and others visited over the weekend at Martinsville area homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mroandt
Win Mets
Lambordines Ard Ter
Near
Oteldth
Odad Kenneth Clapp
Oklahoma
Transfers Record Through 1912 Madison County Listings
The notice lists several recorded property transfers including Perry S Lewis and wife to Samuel R Prevo for one dollar, George W Collins and wife to Alpha Baker and wife for one dollar, Jon Hutchinson et al transferring for Martinsville valued at 35 500, George Hilbert to Walter Garwood with one dollar consideration, Rokaré We Joan Ne and wife land transfers, and Javit 3 Sweet to Barbas Rasa with nominal sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry S Lewis
Samuel R. Prevo
Maraghall
George W Collins
Alpha Baker
Fand
Clayton
Jon Hutchinson
Martinsville
George Hilbert
Walter Garwood
Johnson
Why Old Family Estates Are Few in America
Thirty years ago a multimillionaire built a grand estate in this country and vowed to found a family estate. He spent decades perfecting the place with gardens, an artificial lake and regal interiors, sending experts abroad for tapestries and art. Yet ten years after his death the estate was sold as fashions changed and none of his sons wives wished to live there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffey
Europe
Italy
Armire
Long Island
California
Millonaire
Virginia
New Jersey
Maude Parker Child
How Baseball Bats Are Made From Ash Wood
The article explains how ash wood is selected and processed to make baseball bats. It covers choosing straight grain ash from sunward forest sections, splitting into billets, air drying for one to two years, roughing out bat blanks, shaping by handle turners, and completing 30 to 40 model types after 11 finishing stages.
How Sunspots Affect the Magnetic Needle
The article explains a link between sunspot activity and Earth's magnetic needle shifts. It notes cycles of about seven to eleven years, with few spots causing quiet magnetic behavior and large spots sometimes triggering wild magnetic swings and auroral displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boas
Fragmented text describing straw and water technique
The passage describes layering straw and water between porcelain pieces and glass or china items. It mentions wrapping, sprinkling, and wedging straw with plant or wood elements between objects to set or protect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
How Tomahawks Were Made Through Native and European Traditions
The article explains early tomahawks made by American Indians from deer horn or stone tied to wood handles used for skinning and scalpings. It notes Europeans introduced combined pipe tomahawks with hollow handles as pipe stems and knobby pipe ends, traded to Indians.
How to Clean a Thermos With Vinegar and Eggshel ls
The best method to clean a thermos is to cover the bottom with vinegar then add crushed eggshells. Add cold water to halfway, seal, and shake for an hour or two. Rinse with cold water and drain upside down to dry.
Hatmakers and shoemakers per town before the Revolution
A historical note explains that each town had its own hatmaker and shoemaker before the Revolution. It mentions a loss sent by the shoemaker to each customer and a block head by the hatmaker on which to fix a bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et Eneh
Waich
Ft Bia
Why Soldiers Spoke of Death as Going West
An old essay traces the phrase Going West for death to varied origins. It cites an Egyptian belief, the Indiana tribe, 19th century American prospectors, and a 14th century English poem. The Boer War usage is noted as common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Indiana
United States
Mississippi
Teactor Brewer
Why Yawning Spreads In A Room
A peculiar note in a teen period recounts yawning spreading among people in a room. The explanation offered is that poor air quality causes many to yawn simultaneously, not simply imitation of the first yawn.
Why Bump Follows Knock In Head Injuries
The text explains head bumps stretch soft tissues, cause a dent then straighten. Side tissues may be injured or killed. Blood fills the injury as white cells move in, leading to swelling as the body heals.
Why a Spoon Prevents Glass from Boiling Breakage
A spoon in a glass slightly conducts heat more than water. This makes the surrounding water hotter, creating a circulation that causes boiling to occur on upper levels rather than at the bottom.
Moisture Content and Air Temperature Effect
The passage explains how air holds moisture relative to its temperature. Warmer air can contain more moisture, while cold air carries less, making winter air often near its moisture limit and prone to feel dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beny
Why It Is Called Paraffin From Distilling Petroleum
Paraffin gets its name from Latin roots meaning to paired or affinity with other substances. It is produced during petroleum distillation and was first obtained in 30. The explanation blends historical note with unclear phrasing.
Marshall Man Preaches Funeral at Ridgefarm
Ir John Sweet of Marshall led the funeral service for Willum M. Bishop aged 77 of Kids Farm at Ridgefarm home Wednesday afternoon at 1 oclock. Bishop died Monday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident ten years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir John Sweet
Marshall
Willum M. Bishop
Kids Farm
Mr Bishop
Martinsville Couple Married in Paris Saturday
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Georgia Waltz daughter of Mr and Mrs William Waltz of Hume and Dennis Towell of Martinsville NL. The ceremony occurred in Paris last Saturday.
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Partis, W
Georgia Waltz
William Waltz
Hume
Dennis Towell
Martinsville
Paris
Marriage of Miss Blanche Kamm and Edgar W Weir
Tomorrow at 10:90 o clock the marriage of Miss Blanche Kamm daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Kamm Atwood to Edgar W Weir son of Mr and Mrs John Weir Marshall will be held at University Baptist church Champaign. The bride has taught two years at Wood and Walnut. the groom is a student in Chicago and will move to Chicago after winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Kamm
Edgar W. Weir
University Baptist Church
Champaign
J. A. Kamm
Atwood
John Weir
Marshall
Kamm
Walnut
Weir
Chicago
Deaths of ee les Shipe and WN Sears in Marshall area
Les Shipe 70 died at home two miles west of Marshall after 8 30 p m. He was born in Westmoreland County and moved to Clark County at four with his parents Mr and Mrs John Shipe. He lived near Marshall most of his life and was a Woodmen of the World lodge charter member. Survived by three children Alu Hester and Warren Shipe of Marshall and a brother W A Sh of Birmingham Alabama. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Tenance with Rev Howard Leach. interment in Marshall Cemetery. WN Sears 48 died at home in Wabash township Monday. Funeral was held yesterday at 10 30 a m at the residence with Rev Bert Eckle officiating. interment in Black Cemetery. He was the son of Mr and Mrs LePoy Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Shipe
Marshall
Thia
S Hipe
Westmoreland Crea
Clark County
John Shipe
Marsha
Woodmin
Alu Hester
Warren Shipe
Shall
W. Ash
Birmingham
Alabama
Tenance
Howard Leach
Marshally
WN Sears
Wabash Township
Bert Eckle
Black Cemetery
LePoy Sears
Scientific Runner Demonstrates Efficient Track Form
A description notes the runner in good form with feet extended to reduce resistance and a trailing body posture like a rudder. The trained athlete on the cinder path throws feet forward with each step, reaching for distance.
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A Purdunn
Carson
Brentnil
Washington, D.C
Werdane
Preston Malcolm
Terre Haute
Ann Pratt
Sinda
Robi L. Warriner
Jackson, Miss
J Ko Black
Martin . Rourke
B. Wesnitzer
Lulu Robinson
Evansville
Ind
Chas Cole
R.oulse Baganz
St. Loo, Mo
Duan Stave
Ray Kannamacher
Morrow
Franklin College
Franklin
Louise Deaner
Flat Rock
Frank Jo Reynolds
Crocane
Mroyead
Hoh
John Mientcomery
Edgar Summers
Lievd Reabeut
Sceva Sweet
St Louis
Frank Hurst
Son
Decatur
Soreas
Waltnie Lean
Freak Warvey
Newport
West Boa
Dolson
Hutchings
Albert Clark
Clarence Goekler
Frank Nay
Heart Kansas
Fred Bueschmeyer
Claypool
Virx Ray Brummett
Chicare
Orville
Wieek
America
Ridgefarm
Williams’ Feed Store
Marshall, Ill
M.D
Marshall, Thlinois
Weir—Kamm
Lalipe
Frigidaire
Nash Electrical Service CO
Illinois
The
Herald
Federal Reserve
Everett
IeSeure’s Cash Store
Marshall Herald
Marshall, Illinois
East Dulaney
Bank, Marshall
Country Club
Campbell’s
Uty Rate
Cl.Sk
Leo, Creamo
Country Club Creamery
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