Court Rules Scissors Teach Education Not Duty
Four U S court of customs claims judges hold scissors used for domestic science instruction are free of duty when imported for educational use. Judge De Vries says domestic science education is a recognized branch of schooling, and use for education determines tariff status. Dissent by Judge Barber argues such items resemble general classroom equipment not specialized for scientific inquiry.
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United States Court of Custom Claims
Treasury Decision Bulletin
de Vries
Board of Education
New York
Montgomery
Smith
Martin
Barber
New York Sun
A Woman's Change of Name and Friendly Advice
A aphoristic piece contrasts a woman's fondness for changing names with a man who keeps his given name. It notes some advice is like castor oil: unpleasant but beneficial and remarks that gratitude costs nothing yet some withhold it. The proverb compares kindness to better buttermilk.
Taming Wild Oats Raises Image of Smart Youth
A provocative line frames the idea of a clever young man as one who directs unruly impulses into productive ends, suggesting social ideals about maturity and responsibility.
Burns City News Briefs Report Local People
Births and visits fill a week in Burns City. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Cornelius Kail. Numerous locals travel to Odon Bloomfield Worthington and Terre Haute. Attends church sales baptisms and a Worthington band concert.
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Cornelius Kail
First Creek Community Notes Reach Out to Neighbors
James Dalton is on the sick list this week. Mr and Mrs J B Phipps spent Sunday with Henry Connell and family in Bunkum. Mr and Mrs Joe Carr and children visit Al Toon and family. Dale Will and Ruby Robinson of Petersburg visit relatives. Milo Aishe in the area. Paul Owen and Florence York visit G N Myers and family. Edith and Arthur Strietelmeier of Burns City visit J B Dalton. Allie Carr spends the week with her grandmother. Nancy Ledgerwood of Odeon. John Orr of Emora in the vicinity Monday.
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J. B. Phipps
Henry Connell
Bunkum
Joe Carr
Will Richardson
Florence
al Toon
Dale, Will
Ruby Robinson
Petersburg
Edith and
Arthur Strietelmeier
Burns City
J. B. Dalton
Allie Carr
Nancy Ledgerwood
Odeon
Paghee Flo Way
John Orr
Emora
Princess’s three policies test ends with honest withdrawal
A fairy tale princes and a princess offer three insurance policies to any man who can interpret them. The first policy promises 80 percent of the insured value after deductions. the second policy has many voiding conditions tied to health, luck, and moon phases. The third suitor declines, saying he cannot interpret such policies, and the princess embraces him as the vizier orders underwriters buried alive.
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Constantinople
Burial customs diverge by culture and creed across peoples
The piece surveys global burial practices from nomadic tribes to elaborate rites. It notes seated burials for warriors, horse burial for leaders like Blackbird of the Omahas, and common east west placement possibly tied to solar symbolism. Some tribes bury north south or face directions by gender, and Africans honor homeland by facing the native village.
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Blackbird
Disciplines of Truth Across Worlds and Courts
A satirical tale contrasts truthfulness across cultures. It recounts English judges in India doubting conflicting witness stories and notes pervasive distrust of oath bound testimony among Chinese in America and natives in Egypt. The tale centers on Suleiman Ahmed and a camel to expose courtroom feints.
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India
Egypt
Ahmed
Cairo
Suleiman
Proper storage warns against covering hot foods
The advice emphasizes that warm food such as bread cake or any hot dish should not be stored in a covered tin or dish. Steam causes molding and soggy vegetables making them unfit for consumption.
Christian Church Sermons Set for Third and Fifth Sundays
The Christian Church announces preaching services on the third and fifth Sundays of each month. Attendees are invited to participate in the worship and study sessions led by church leaders.
Mrs Ed Gough suffers neuralgia attack at home
Mrs Ed Gough experienced a severe attack of neuralgia of the stomach Monday night. Dr Lett of Montgomery attended her and reports she is better. The item also notes local visits by several residents and a light editorial remark about censorship of humorous items by Ye Editor.
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Ed Gough
Dr. Lett of
Montgomery
A Portrait Artist Climbs Floors for Ten Franc Portraits
A young American painter in France lashed his prices to the building’s heights. He posted signs promising portraits on seven floors, moving the studio upward with each ascent until a patron finally paid for a likeness.
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France
Local Visits and Social Guests Round Concord Community
Miss Bertha Hackler visited Miss Alpha Brook Sunday evening. Bert Franklin and wife spent Monday with Stephen Parker and family near Fairview. Mrs. Myrtle Hindman and children of Indianapolis visit her parents, William Andis and wife. Charley Franklin and family were guests of Mrs. Jula Wilkey. Several from here attended baptizing at Eaglesville Sunday. Tom Bailey spent Sunday with Aaron Hattery and family. Delmer Franklin and wife drove to Knox county Thursday. Mrs. John Spurgeon of Odon was at Alfred Sims Friday. Alley Hogatt and family, Luther Thomas and family were guests of Henry Thomas and family Sunday. John Kelsey and wife passed through Friday en route to Mrs. Ed Barley visited Mrs. Phoeba Marlette Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Long near Elnora were guests of Henry Byrer and family Sunday. Miss Ora Wade spent weekend with Marion Chandler and family near Shiloh. Mrs. Mollie Staniford spent Sunday with Walter Ritter and family. Tom Barley and family attended a birthday dinner at Epsom Wednesday. Mrs. Jane Wilkey spent Tuesday night with Elisha Chestnut and family near Shiloh. John Arney spent Sunday with John Arney Sr. and wife.
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Sdon Journal
Flint-Ryle
Jno
B. Storrs
Indiana Sociales
TED Weeklies
Max Sargent
Iowa Wednesday
Clinton Beasley
Bicknell
Mary Wadsworth
Blanche Pickard
Worthington
Becca Marshall
Mrs. Wiley Edmondson
Bloomfield
George McNabb
Bert
Odon
Bethel Barker
Daphna Williams
Charley Baker
Bedford
Sarah Baker
Nellie Edmondson
Edith Strietelmeier
Brother Arthur
Dick Dalton
Near Farlen
Jesse Slimp
Washington
Christian Church
Ernest Winklepleck
Elnora
Aden Westfall
Everett Fisher
Bessie of
John Earl
Fern Lankford
Merrill Eaton
Shiloh
George Edmondson
Wiley Esmondson
Marian
Wiliam Lankford
Hazel Beasley
Frances Holt
Will Bricker
Carl
First Creek
James Dalton
Mrs
Martin Stout
Tom Stout
Milo Aishe
Paul, Owen
Florence York
G. N. Myers and
the Odon Drug Co., Inc
Darling
Princess
M. E. Church
W. R. Thom
Allen C. Trusty
U. B
D. P. McOy
Christian Endeavor
Pleasant Hill
Trainor
Agnes Spaulding of
Loogootse
Mary E. Campbell
John Daily
John Healy
W. A. Groves
Gus Seegers
Frank Shultz
J. A. Groves
Corda and
Ethel Grove
Ruby Grove
James van Ostran
Epsom
Dave Donovan
River Bottom
J. Groves
Tme
Edwardsport
Argus
Little Giam
Little Gem Restaurant
G. W. Greene
Terre Haute
Concord
Bertha Hackler
Alpha Brook
Bert Franklin
Stephen Parker
Fairview
Myrtle Hindman
Indianapolis
William Andis
Charley Franklin
Jula Wilkey
Eaglesville
Tom Bailey
Aaron Hattery
Delmer Franklin
Knox County
John Spurgeon of
Alfred Sims
Alley Hogatt
Luther Thomas
Henry Thomas
John Kelsey and Wife
Ed Barley
Phoeba Marlette
Mrs. Long
Henry Byrer
Ora Wade
Marion Chandler
Mollie Staniford
Walter Ritter
Tom Barley
Jane Wilkey
Elisha Chestnut
John Arney
John Arney Sr
X . Eien
Taktonight
Odon Drug Co
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