The Slovaks A People of Slavic Roots and History
The Slovaks are a west Slav group mainly in northwest Hungary and Moravia with communities in Lower Austria Slavonia and Bukowina About 2 500 000 people most are Roman Catholic Their language evolved from Czech and Slovak writing began with a distinct dialect in the late 18th century They are primarily farmers and woodworkers Their history traces to Great Moravia in 907 and later Magyar rule They briefly rose in 1848-49 but were returned to Magyar authority The Magyars are a Finno Ugric people who moved from the Ural region to the Volga and settled west of the Danube by the ninth century
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Hungary
Moravia
Lower Austria
Slavonia
Bukowina
Kingdom
Great Moravia
Austria
Ural
Volga
Middle Danube
Sunday Drives And Mushroom Hauls In Local Town
Rain cleared for a busy Sunday as residents grouped for country spins and mushroom hunts. A notable visit came from W. A. Laverty of Indianapolis to spend the day with his children. Street workers improved roads from the depot to the saw mill with graveled patches and planned repairs across town.
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W. A. Laverty
Indianapolis
Administrator's sale of real estate in Montezuma Indiana
Parke Circuit Court orders sale of parcels in Montezuma by Anna Brady estate administrator. Auction set for June 10 1916 at 2 PM on site, Parke County Indiana. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months with notes at six percent interest. Sale subject to court approval and taxes payable by buyer. Maxwell and McFaddin represent the estate.
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Parke Circuit Court
State of Indiana
Anna Brady
Parke
Indiana
Towit
Montezuma Land and Improvement Company
Montezuma
William E. Kemp
Fistate
Maxwell & McFaddin
Eva Barnaby Spends Sunday in Indianapolis Visit
Mrs. Eva Barnaby spent Sunday with her husband in Indianapolis while Fred works for C. C. King and Son on a large grading contract.
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Eva Barnaby
Indianapolis
Fred
C. C. King and Son
Notice of renewal of liquor license in Montezuma Indiana
David M. Scott a resident of Montezuma Parke County Indiana applies to Parke County Board of Commissioners for renewal of a license to sell at retail spirituous and intoxicating liquors in quantities less than five gallons for on premise consumption at a one story frame building on Crawford Street Montezuma Indiana. The applicant states sole ownership and compliance with all liquor laws.
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Montezum
Reserve Township
Parke County
Indiana
David M. Scott
Board of Commissioners
Montezuma
Crawford Street
Los
Visit Ties Terre Haute Family to Local Greetings
Fred Murphy and his wife of Terre Haute visited his mother Mrs. R. C. Murphy from Saturday to Tuesday evening. They returned home to resume duties on Wednesday. Miss Mary Meek accompanied them for part of the visit.
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Fred Murphy
Terre _Haute
Fred
R. C. “Murphy
Mary. Meek
Overheard on the Lake Skates Strap Incident
A fleeting snippet captures an onlookers quip about a couple by the lake. The remark suggests a man has the woman strap her own skates, hinting at private dynamics without further detail.
Why Mr Pinkley Named His Mule Philippines
Erastus Pinkley explains a passerby suggested the name Philippines for his mule. He hesitates over keeping or trading the animal, unsure of his decision.
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Philippines
Mr. Erastus Pinkley
Paper misattribution at Literary Club meeting
Members praised a paper read by Mrs. Gadders at the Literary Club, but most believed she did not write it. The debate focused on authorship and the quality of the presentation.
Submarine Tale Reassembly About Car Story Twist
In a playful exchange a writer asks about a car story and the reply reveals a pivot toward a submarine novel. The banter hints at creative reinvention and genre shift.
Influenza Suspected in Death of Local Resident
Readable fragments indicate a local obituary note mentioning a death attributed to influenza. The language suggests a somber acknowledgment of a resident's passing with no further details on age or exact date.
Willie’s Philosophy Quip Echoes Trial Banter
A brief courtroom aside features a judge admonishing a defendant about past conduct as Willie replies with a witty line about not dwelling on the past. The exchange underscores a moment of levity amid proceedings.
Comparing Icelandic sagas to California redwoods
A stylistic contrast asks how Icelandic sagas, long and storied, measure up against the grandeur of California redwoods, imagining enduring legacies across distant landscapes.
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Iceland
California
Bluebeard's Diplomacy Reveals Severed Relations
Bluebeard tells his wife that what she sees are merely severed relations as she gazes on the portraits of his predecessors. The anecdote frames a grim metaphor for control and danger in a cautious, period-voiced exchange.
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Bluebeard
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L. J. Mouruoch
Montezuma, Indiana
Ainna
the Metro
Politan
Hear Edison
Anna Case
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Frank Lee
Ynable
Glover
Murdock Drug Company
Dunlap Hotel
Blank
Willie’s
Willie
Citizens Bank
W. P. Montgomery Life
First National Bank
R. We Coerston
Ola
R.L. Ecocoley
R. Fate
Montezzuma
Ind
J. C
Johnston Block PhD
Montez
Reeder
NES
Uma,ind
B. F Hudson
Clare Connelly
Judson, Ind
Insurance Real Estate and Rental Agency
Vidllel
James Frakes
Glaude Morgan, WY
Luguilliams Auctioneers
Newport Indiana
A.S Petty
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