Week in History Highlights From August Dates
A quirky montage of historical notes lists events by date including Millard Fillmore buying a wristwatch in 1830, Lord Chesterfield coining a phrase in 1801, Beethoven composing ragtime airs in 1824, Queen Elizabeth I bobbing her hair in 1310, William Shakespeare learning golf in 1580, Eva Tanguay in Macbeth in 191, Bonnie Prince Charlie cakewalking in 1708.
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Millard Fillmore
Lord Chesterfield
Bethoven
Queen Elizabeth
William Shakespear
Eva Tanguay
Macbeth
Pleasant Hill and area social visits reported
Mrs Earl Freed visited Mrs M L Mumaw Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lewis Ferguson visited C E Freed and family Sunday. Abner and Lloyd Campbell visited Clareice Campbells in Van Buren township Sunday. Miss Hazel Chinn visited Miss Dora York. Kearshall Dove was thrown from a horse Saturday and injured but recovering. Families vacation plans to Crawfordsville Benton Harbor and Bedford noted.
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Lewis Ferguson
C. E. Freed
Family Sunday
Abner
Lloyd Campbell
Clareice Campbells
van Bure
Kearshall Dove
King’s Herald Held At Miss Nellie Cooper Home
The King’s Herald will be held at the home of Miss Nellie Cooper on Saturday August 12 at 2 15 p m The program includes song scripture lesson Martha Crooke prayer roll call recitation Ralph Pershing duet Mary Alma Mason and Lela McCarter reading Ruth Correll instrumental solo Cleta Laughling Madge Ragle talk of missionary work by Mrs B D Smiley mystery box questions business and social hour Leader Irene Flinn
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King’s Herald
Nellie Cooper
Martha Crooke
Ralph Pershing
Mary Alma Mason
Lela McCarter
Ruth Correll
Cleta Laughling
Madge Ragle
B. D. Smiley
Irene Flinn
Liver Trouble Relief Promises Quick Pain Loss
Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa reports chronic liver trouble with side and back pains and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets he claims rapid improvement and no pain. Available everywhere from dealers.
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Joe Dingman
Webster City
Iowa
Chamberlain
Odon Town Musicians and Park Exhibit Plans
Odon residents boast of many pianos and early morning practice. A new park display building, 20 by 60 feet with large windows and a concrete floor, rises NW of the speakers stand for Old Settlers activities. A curious car tag reads License Applied For while a Mississippi trip and weather quip add local color.
Dauha Concert Rainout Stalls Evening Program
The Dauha concert was washed out on Tuesday night due to rain just before the start. The weather delay forced postponement and disrupted the scheduled program as rain continued.
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Lae
Richmond speaker Alletha Wart Addresses City Park Sunday
Alletha Wart of Richmond spoke at the city park last Sunday on Socialism. Her voice carried clearly, making her message easy to hear though the discourse followed familiar social arguments.
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Alletha Wart
Richmond
City Park
Dusty Grove Street Needs Oil for Park Traffic
The article warns Grove street Gut near City park is the dustiest in town and will face heavy traffic next week. It urges a thorough oiling of streets into the park and the north park roadway to reduce dust and improve conditions.
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Grove Street
Spring Street
Grip of Evil serial to open at Star Theater here
The Pathe release Grip of Evil is praised as thought provoking and powerful, marking one of the most influential serials in years. The Star Theater has booked the show for display here in about three weeks.
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Pathe People
Star Theater
Bloomington Votes Dry Despite Wet Petition Tactics
The city will stay dry for two years after a Saturday remonstrance by temperance forces carrying a 25 vote majority. If the city votes wet later, a wets petition seeks an option election to allow saloons. Thousands are expected to visit the edge of town over three days, with several locals planning to attend.
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Bloomington
Temperance
Wheat seedbed care and plant food key to strong wheat stand
Farmers press seeding preparation and seedbed treatment as essential for successful wheat growth. Proper preplant cultivation and nutrition set the stage for steady development since wheat is not cultivated after seeding.
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Ube Drouns
Chautauqua Plans Improve With Junior Program
The board announces progress for next season with enhancements to the weekly program. A Junior chautauqua for children will run alongside the main program to entertain the young and reduce disruption for adults.
Park cleanup draws crowd for Old Settlers event
A large crowd gathered in the park Tuesday afternoon to assist in cleanup and park preparation for Old Settlers. The grounds were significantly improved and participants reported enjoying the work.
Linton Band to Provide Music for Old Settlers Event
The Linton band has been hired to furnish music for Old Settlers with a pleasing program. Special numbers are arranged and featured vocal solos by Miss Ruby Drake will be sung with band accompaniment. The band will provide an orchestra program for the evening.
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Linton Band
Ruby Drake
Daviess County Commissioners Meet for August Session
The Daviess county board of commissioners met in regular session at the courthouse Monday to conduct August business and set upcoming agendas.
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Daviess County Board of Commissioners
Court House
Plainville Harvest Home Planned in Grove Setting
The Plainville Harvest Home will be held in the grove at the community site with activities and seasonal exhibits planned for attendees. Organizers invite local residents to participate and enjoy the event on the scheduled day.
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Plainville
Consolidated bands plan big concert at Vincennes
A local band schedules Wednesday street concerts in preparation for a first big concert of the consolidated bands at Vincennes on August 27. The group has selected music in readiness and plans a possible trip to Indianapolis for the State Fair and races on September 8 and 9.
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Vincennes
Indianapolis
Heavy electrical display cools region aiding farmers
A strong electrical display swept through the area Monday night around 11 o clock. It cooled the air and was welcomed by farmers. Telephone and electric lines suffered some damage but no serious incidents were reported.
Premium Old Settlers Meeting list vanishes from Journal
The Old Settlers Meeting premium list is absent from this issue for the first time in years. The committee and its advisors chose to save money by trimming expenses, reducing costs by seven percent.
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Old Settlers Meeting
On Street Debates About Scripture and War
The speaker argues that public street arguments over scripture or European war waste time and effort. A truly knowledgeable person is never found openly arguing these matters, implying such debates should not occur publicly.
Great Reformers Improve Public Drinking Practices
The article notes cups were removed from public veils but bubblers were added as a public convenience. It urges carrying collapsible or paper cups and stresses the order should be observed to the letter.
Community Family Visits and Health Mentioned in Southern Van Buren
John Parson Jr and sisters Ellabelle and Lucretia and Oren and Roy Allen traveled to Loogootee Saturday night. Seth Hart visited Sunday with the Smiley family. Stuffle and Swayze households hosted relatives Saturday. Dr Strange of Loogootee treated Curtis Smiley for a severe croup. Paul Myers was at Odon Friday. Gimlin and wife visited Geo ONeal family near Odon Sunday.
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John Parson, Jr
Ellabelle
Lucretia
Oren
Roy Allen
Loogootee
Local Cup Ordinance Triggers Peevish Reactions
The new drinking cup ordinance sparks peevishness among some residents who treated the rule as a joke and failed to bring their own cups for hydration.
Local Socials and Services Roundup
Wm. H. Clark and wife spent Tuesday with Jas. L. Cunningham's. A number from this community attended the funeral of P. Vans at Eaglesville Tuesday morning. Rev. J. W. Fowler of Washington filled his regular appointment at Liberty Sunday afternoon. Joseph Brock and daughter of Concord attended church at Liberty Sunday evening.
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Wm. H. Clark
Jas. L. Cunningham
Eaglesville
J. W. Fowler
Washington
Liberty
Joseph Brock
Concord
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Winklepleck Estate
The clerk of the Dress Circuit Court appoints Roy R. Winklepleck as executor of the estate of Sarah Winklepieck of Daviess County. The executor has qualified. The estate is believed solvent. T. D. Simp, Attorney for Estate.
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Dress Circuit Court
Sarah Winklepieck
Daviess County
Roy R. Winklepleck
Trustee Notice for Madison Township Business Attendance
Township trustee R. D. McCarter will be in Colon at T. Laughin office on East Main Street on Wednesday and Saturday each week to attend township business.
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Colon
East Main Street
Madison Township
R. D. McCarter
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Co-operative
Flint-by
Gincannk Associates
India
LA Tecoma
Lunde
Aus
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Johnson
Pleasant Hill
Earl Freed
M. L. Mumaw
PR. D. Alford
Crawfordsville
M. P. France
Benton Yarker, Michigan
Bedford
V.t
Hazel Chinn
Dora York
Cr. Freed and
Family Vista Leis
Limer York
Joseph Haslers
Odon
Padweriskas
Listz
Capitol
Lewis Owen
Mississippi
Lewis
Washington Cloak & Suit Store
Washington, Indiana
Mpeg
Uavil
Galahal
Indiana
van Buren
Seth Hart
Mrs
R. P. Smiley
Jas. Stuffle
Dave Swayze
E. T. Stuffle
Paul Myers
J. F. Gimlin
Geo. O'Neal
T. D. Simp
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