Locomotive Crosses Montezuma Bridge 1872 Test Tale
Watt Conover of Springfield recalls the 1872 test of the 500 foot C L L W bridge over the Wabash at Montezuma. Conover, then a young engineer, rode three engines across as others watched the structure settle under heavy load. He later became a longtime railroad man and yard engine operator in Springfield, honored for 40 years in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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Tuscola
Ill
CLL & W
Watt
Conover
Springfield
Barry
Tusco
Wabash River
Montezuma
Indiana & Illinois Central
Gol. H. C. Moore
Wat Conover
Little brown house in a green yard at sunset
A nostalgic scene of a family home, children at play, a father returning from work, warm domestic details, blue smoke from the kitchen, a singing robin, and a quiet evening hush as a silver star glides in a green blue sky. The vignette emphasizes home, love, and everyday domestic comfort.
Ponton Couple Welcome Son Ollie in Hillsdale
Mr and Mrs Ollie Ponton of Hillsdale welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday named John Oliver.
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Ollie Ponton
Hillsdale
John Oliver
Aged Hillsdale Woman Sarah Harding Dies at Home
Mrs. Sarah Harding of Hillsdale Indiana died Monday night at about eight oclock at her residence. She was widow of Mark Harding and long known in Hillsdale. Funeral was held Wednesday at one oclock from the home with burial in Trowbridge cemetery. She was born August 23 1844 in Montgomery County Indiana and died March 28 1921. She was the ninth child of Richard and Elizabeth Harrison and sister to the late Dr Rob G Harrison and John C Harrison. Her first marriage in 1861 to Stephen F McLaughlin produced six children. Her children include James J McLaughlin Francis M McLaughlin Will E McLaughlin and Georgia A Ingram. She later married Marcus Harding of Vermillion County and lived in Hillsdale for over thirty years.
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Sarah Harding
Hillsdale
Mark Harding
Trowbridge
Sarah Catherine Harrison
Montgomery County
Indiana
Crawfordsville
Richard and
Elizabeth Harrison
Tennessee
Robi. G. Harrison
John C. Harrison
Montezuma
Stephen F. McLaughlin
James J. McLaughlin
California
Francis M. McLaughlin
Will E. McLaughlin
Clinton
Georgia A. Ingram
Dana
Ind
Marcus Harding
Vermillion County
Loss of a devoted mother and community friend
The subject had years of ill health that kept her from participation in her group’s deliberations. She endured her suffering with fortitude and patience, remaining cheerful to the end. The community mourns a good woman who loved her children and was a friend to all.
German Language Declines At Franklin College
At Franklin College Indiana the German language shows steep decline with only fifteen students studying it in two years, while Greek lags behind. Two German courses remain. the second year course has three pupils. In 1912 German led with nine courses, French had three, today French leads and Spanish follows closely.
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Franklin
Ind
Franklin College
Temperature and Humidity in Homes Warned by Specialists
USDA specialists warn homes are often overheated and dry. Physicians say low moisture air contributes to colds sore throats coughs and nervous feverishness, making unhealthy living conditions common.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Friendship and the enduring value of old friends
A reflective essay extols friendship as life’s true treasure offering comfort, inspiration, and loyalty. It compares friendship to a spring draught for the weary, a light for the homeless, and a strong arm for the frail, noting its irreplaceable role alongside faith.
Opal Wimmer and kin take indefinite stay in Tangier
Mrs Opal Wimmer and daughter travel Saturday for an undefined stay with Mr and Mrs Wimmer of Tangier. Miss Bennie Myers and Miss Helen Myers visited home folks Friday night. Mrs Hattie Featherston and son Pearl and Mrs John Myers were Rockville callers Tuesday afternoon.
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Hattie Featherston
Pearl
John Myers
Rockville
Lela
Vera Knight
Bud Wolfe
Mrs
John Wilson
Wm. Sherrill
Weather and home notes from the Wabash area
Water covers lower fields while poultry yards hold numerous young chicks. Gardens show near ready rhubarb and residents tend lawns in late March. The King Hotel adds an awning to the dining room front. Mrs R W Sutton displays spring blooms as Cummins Pharmacy receives a fresh interior paint update.
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The
King Hotel
Parke County Salvation Army Advisory Board forms link to aid
A confidential social conditions survey in Parke County led to the formation of a Parke County Advisory Board of the Salvation Army. The board reports investigations into prisoner families, poverty, delinquency, missing persons, and illegitimacy to Indiana state and divisional headquarters. Edgar Teague chairs the Rockville bank group with John A Linebarger in the city role.
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Parke County
Salvation Army
Indiana
George F. Caster
Indianapolis
Humanity
Edgar Teague
Rockville National Bank
John A. Linebarger
Parke County Advisory Board Members Named
Rice cashier for the state bank is treasurer. Other members include Attorney FE W Ingram Dr Joseph B Bloomer Mrs CV Wood John H Jollief county superintendent of schools Wm N Cox county assessor H E Marks Rockville merchant Dr J W McHatton and Brooks Collings lumberman.
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Rice
Tate ‘Bank
Parke County
FE. W. Ingram
Joseph B. Bloomer
CV. Wood
John H. Jollief
Wm. N. Cox
H. E Marks
Rockville
J. W. McHatton
Brooks Collings
Luamberman
Old Maids Club Meets at Hillsdale Hall Friday Night
The Old Maids Club gathers Friday April 1 at 8 o'clock in the Hillsdale High School assembly room. Noir goods arrive at local drugstores with window displays worth viewing. Mr W A Shirk of Fangier buys from E J Barker a Berkshire boar Real Leader to add to his purebred Berkshire herd.
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Old Maids Club
H. S. Assembly Room
Hillsdale
Drugbods
W. A. Shirk
Fangier
Has
E. J. Barker
Berkshire
Thorntown
West Union Residents Visitors Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Frank Haworth spent Saturday and Sunday with grandparents Mr and Mrs Scott Sutherlin. Numerous local families including Emer Colston Garrard Manwaring and Osborn shared Easter and Sunday visits with relatives across Glinton Kingman and Marshall in a pattern of neighborhood social ties.
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Frank Haworth
Scott Sutherlin
Grace Cory
C. Elmer Garrard
Frank Garrard
T. A. Garrard
H. Manwaring
Miss Carrie
Charlie .Garrard
Zacmires
Fairview
C. W. Manwaring
Thomas Woody
Kingman
H. F. Osborn
Marshall
Twin Bereavements Follow Mary Hixon’s Burial
Benj Tucker, brother of the late Mary Hixon buried last week near here, died Sunday at his Portland Oregon home. Thus two members of the same family died within a week. Master Eugene Esker hosted four boyfriends at a Kuster party with cake ice cream and candy. Frank McCord and Lebert Woodard left for Beardstown Illinois where Woodard will stay months and work for McCord. Frank bought a tractor from Pres sler Garage and plans to start a business when weather allows.
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Benj. Tucker
Mary Hixon
Portland
Oregon
Eugene Esker
Frank McCord
Lebert Woodard
Beardstown
Illinois
Mr. Woodard
Mr. McCord
Frank
Pressler
Early Ohio Seed Potatoes for Sale
A classified item notes seed potatoes from Ohio available for sale by contact Quincy Bowman with phone number 142.
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Arly
Ohio
Quincy Bowman
Lost Lodge Pin Between Home and Uptown
Finder asked to notify Mrs Clara Mee Keown about a lost Lost Rebekah lodge pin between home and uptown on Friday night. Also a wanted ad seeks farm owner or land for fall delivery with contact L Jones Box 551 Olney Illinois.
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Rebekah Lodge
Clara Mee-Keown
L. Jones
Olney
Illinois
Lost platinum bar pin seeks return for reward
A concerned resident requests return of a lost platinoid bar pin. Please contact the enterprise office to reclaim and receive a reward.
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Enterprise Office
Prize winning Buff Orpington eggs for sale
15 Buff Orpington eggs offered for one dollar. Prize winning strain. Phone 69 in Montezuma.
Buff Rocks Prize Strain Hits Rockville Market
Pure prize winning Buff Rocks offered by Mrs. James Manwaring of Rockville Ind at 1.50 dollars per 15. Auction inquiry indicates high quality stock and potential value for breeders and handlers in the region.
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Eacs
James Manwaring
Rockville
Ind
Paul Thomas to pay for Dead Animals and telephone charges
Paul Thomas of Dana Indiana will cover costs for dead animals and related telephone charges as part of an informal settlement or local obligation.
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Paul Thomas
Dana, Ind
Indiana History Commission head to speak in Rockville
Harlow Lindley secretary of the Indiana Historical Commission will address Memorial Presbyterian Church in Rockville on Friday April 29 at 8 p m His talk The Appeal of History aims to spark state wide interest and support for county historical societies A short musical program precedes the lecture Lindley a Parke County native and Earlham College history chair will travel from Madison Wisconsin for the event.
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Harlow Lindley
Indiana Historical Commission
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Rockville
Madison
Wisconsin
Lindley
Parke County
Earlham College
Train Schedule Snippet With Various Timings
A fragment listing multiple trains and times on different routes including C J W Hast West South North and Brazil divisions. Entries show morning and afternoon departures with specific times such as 8 05 A M and 2 18 P M for one line and 9 05 A M 08 P M for another.
Higbee Attends Purdue Electrical Meeting In Lafayette
A. E. Higbee visited Lafayette for most of the week to take part in an electrical meeting held at Purdue University.
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A. E. Higbee
Lafayette
Purdue University
The King's Bedroom Rediscovered in Historic Study
A new analysis examines Louis XI era artifacts and design choices for royal chambers. Researchers question whether exaggerated furniture and luxury were symbolic power or private whimsy, offering insights into court life and domestic architecture of the period.
Colorful 15th Century King’s Bedroom Decor Mentioned
An old note recalls King 1481 decorating his bed chamber with blue wallpaper held by angel figures. The text offers wallpaper selection and professional hanging service by Cummins Pharmacy with long lasting results.
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Cummins Pharmacy
Back to Gods Country at Rex cinema screening
The Rex screens Back to Gods Country adapted from Wapi the Walrus by James Oliver Curwood. Features swimming star Neil Shipman, with winter Arctic scenes north of 53 degrees and 16 varieties of wild animals. Admission 15c and 30c.
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God's Country
Wapi
James Oliver Curwood
Neil Shipman
Arctic Circle
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Fern Spurgeon
Opal Wimmer
Thomas Richards
Roscoe Patent
Beulah Lewis
Lela Knight
Oliver Phillips
Sam Phillips
Charles Williams
Geo. Featherston
Wabash
S. A. Work
Fitag Uy
West Union
Mrs. Emer -Colston
Charlie Cory
Mother
Cecil Cox
Ella Cox
Glinton
Kate Manwaring
Mary Dowdell
Linda Causey
Lottie Wittemyer
Mariah Dowdell of
Brazil
Louis XI
Eileen Percy
Mutt and Jeff
Elaine Hammerstein
Joe Martin
the Monkey Corrmedian
William B. Hart
Franey
Cecil de Mille
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