The Welk in History Highlights Odd Events
A quirky July to August historical rundown notes Edwin Booth with Mary Pickford in 1869, Lucies Bona parte buying an automobile in 1780, Peter the hermit ink from a black negro’s face in 1010, Mary Queen of Scots hosting a pink tea before being beheaded in 1519, Wilisk brooms as breakfast food in 1804, Charles Dickens introducing language into literature in 1840, and Little Red Riding Hood's appendicitis in 210.
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Edwin Booth
Mary Pickford
Lucies Bonaparte
Peter the Hermit
Mary, Queen of
Wash ington visitors and local calls in Epsom area
Social notes list visits from Mr. and Mrs. Freeland of Washington to Mrs. Margaret Osmon in Epsom. Dr. and Mrs. Robinson of Logueotee joined Sunday. Numerous locals like Golda Gasser Callie Bales and Margaret Osmon hosted and visited with friends and family across nearby towns through Monday including Miss Lillie Seddlemyer and the Osman's relatives.
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Mrs. Freeland
Washington
Margaret Osmon
Mrs. Robinson of
Loogootee
Epsom
Golda Gasser
Callie Bales
Jessie Carte
Miss Lillie Seddlemyer of
Keller
Mrs
Lonnie Seddlemyer
Horning Strikes Out Sixteen In Tight Baseball Spree
In a muffled game summary, Horning strikes out sixteen as Wakefield, Lindley, Stoker, and McIntosh contribute key plays. Killion doubles and D. Sears triples while Stoker, Williams, and Crone add decisive outs and scoring plays. Pitchers Morning and Stoker combine for 7 strikeouts, with a 3 run edge on notable two base hits.
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McCoy
Stoker
Perkins
Williams
Lindley
M. McIntosh
Wakefield
H. Sears
Killion
D. Sears
Hasler
Grror Cooper
Horning
Adkins
William
Lindsey
Hornini
Cooper
Wasler
Sears
D. McIntosh
L. McIntosh
Odon
Worthington
J. L. McIntosh
Local Notes From Burns City And Nearby Towns
Burns City residents and visitors are listed with travels and visits from Amos Osborn Kirby Kutch Miss Florable Wade and Victoria Raleigh in Loogootee and Terre Haute. Measles exposure affects Harlan Puckett while Grandma Walls and Grandma Goshorn receive care. Swayze and Holt families host relatives. Town in Eagle Grove Iowa hospital notes illness, and a pair of Evansville nurses visit Burns City friends.
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Amos Osborn
Kirby Kutch
Miss Florable Wade
Victoria Raleigh
Loogootee
L. Dewey
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Dewey
Burns City
H. S
Maggie Wade
Florable
Washington
Terre Haute
St. Mary Hospital
Evansville
Daily Heart to Heart Talks in Careful Buyer Ads
The producer and the consumer hold daily heart to heart talks through these columns. You cannot miss the chances thrown at your feet on this page, Mr. Careful Buyer.
Family Visit Notes and Local Gatherings
Mrs Henry Connell and children Leland and Bernice spent the weekend with her mother Mrs J B Phipps. Miss Ruth Carpenter of Valley View visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs James Herron. Mr and Mrs W M Pruett visited H M Connell and family. The Roberts Fisher and Fields families visited Jurd Fields and family. Oscar Starling Aven Plummer Ray Connell and Leonard Howard visited Herbert Fields. Chas Herron of Newberry spent Tuesday with James Herron. Young people attended the tent meeting at Scotland Sunday night. Mrs Edith Holt spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W M Roberts.
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Henry Connell
Leland
Bernice
J. B. Phipps
Ruth Carpenter
Valley View
James Herron
Oscar Starling
Aven Plummer
Ray Connell
Leonard Howard
Herbert Fields
Scotland
Edith Holt
Mrs
W. M. Roberts
Advertising blamed for Old Fogg failure in quip
The Grouch and Wise Guy quip about a local business, noting rivals heavily advertised while the subject did not. The exchange appears in a Cincinnati Enquirer snippet.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Camp meeting and social notes from Scotland area
Mt Nebo J F Thompson and family attended the camp meeting at Scotland Sunday. Peter Malone and family attended the basket dinner at Scotland. Wm Malone is visiting his daughter in Nebraska. Mildred Barker returned home from a visit with relatives in Illinois. Elbert Denny of Illinois reportedly collapsed from heat Tuesday. his mother and brother left to reach him. Obe Barker and family of Chicago visiting Tilman Barker’s family. Carl Hostettler left for North Dakota. Paul Sears and Hazel Mccallian visited Wilbert Henderson and family and attended the basket dinner. Pierce McNeely completed his new house and is ready to move in.
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Elbert Denny
Paul Sears
Hazel MccCallian
Wilbert Henderson and
Family
Pierce McNeely
Defined Willie Willis Book of Judgment Pa
Willie Willis speaks of a work titled the Book of Judgement while Papa Willis predicts the literature will be widely read though its content may not be popular
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Willie Willis
Papa Willis
Ceylon as a Crown Colony with separate administration
The article states Ceylon is a crown colony with its own administration and customs duties. It describes Ceylon as primarily an agricultural country with industries mainly related to agricultural products.
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Ceylon
India
Old Soldier John Ties Glory to War in Life
An aging hospital orderly named John, proud veteran and G A R emblem bearer, recounts a long life of Civil War reminiscences to a wary nurse and a respectful youth. He recalls enlisting at fifteen, the pull of heroism, family concerns, and his reluctant path into service and return.
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John
Johnny Reb
Uncle Sam
Ile
Pennsylvania
New York
Artir
Sign of Prosperity and a Farm Conversation
A farmer notes improved livestock as a prosperity sign. A mother explains a yawn to her child Vivien, defining it as a gape. The dialogue shifts to whether a person can yawn without gaping, with a pause for contemplation.
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Fcral
Vivien
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Louis Gasser
Bicknell
Fred Waller
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New Road
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Grandma Walls
John Maryfield
Mrs. Alvah Swayze
Tone Swayze
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Karl Frank
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Miss Coy
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Western
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H. M. Connell
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Noah Fisher
Everett Fisher
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Chas. Herron of
Newberry
MT. Nebo
J. F. Thompson
Peter Malone
Wm. Malone
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Obe Barker
Chicago
Tilman Barker
Carl Hostettler
Jesse L. Lasky
Kitty
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