Local Ragueville Notes Highlight Social and Career Moves
Eldon White visited from Mersh to stay with Moses Morybid family east of here over Sunday. Mrs. Star in Weocroft visited relatives near St Marys. Dr B. Elrod is pursuing post graduate study in Louisville. A mare owned by James Cunningham died Friday. Herschel Casey came from Logotee Saturday. Dr William Strange and family from Loogootee visited southeast of here Friday. W Westfall and J Krestinger went Wednesday to Montgomery to work in mines. Mrs Walter Sims of Beat Burns City visited brother Char Rigg and family south of town. Mrs James Milton was buried at St Josephs church Friday from pneumonia fever. Miss Addie Pate of Loogootee visited southeast of here.
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Eldon White
Mersh
Moses Morybid and
Here
Walter Sims
Burns City
H-E
Char. Rigg
James Milton
St. Joseph’s Church
Local Social Notes From Elnora And Nearby Areas
Miss Nora Huff spent Thursday night with Mrs Ada Courtney of Enora. Deap Richardson of near Odon was here Sunday. Wesley Myers of Eaglesville visited D 2. Courtney and family Sunday. John Hastings has returned home from Mud Pike where he husked corn. George Kilion and George Drumford have returned from Llinuis. Riley Wilson is visiting in Arkansas. Verna Courtney spent Surdy the Mss Nellie Ketebelli of near Kaara. Sears and wife of near Odon were there Monday. Clarve Schwartz has returned home fog to Tiioia Rey. Buchasan and Rev Duav'son Mrs Morton Cole Mrs T G Taylor and Mrs Curt Matthewson took dinner with John Swaryz and wife Sunday. Mrs George Hack is visiting her daughter airs. John Weaver Miss Mildred Abe of Elnora spent Sunday with Miss Nora Wilson. Willis Taylor of Elnora spent Sunday with Read Wilson.
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Rey. Buchasan
Duav
Morton Cole
T. G. Taylor
Curt Matthewson
John Swaryz
Sunday
Rings Make Fine Yuletide Gifts For All Ages
Rings are advertised as stylish and suitable for any recipient, from ladies to children. The line includes plain, engraved, signet, and stone set rings, all solid gold with free engraving upon purchase, offered by the jeweler and optician.
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Yuletide
Optician
Polar Bear Hunt in Arctic Desolation
Anthony Frala recounts a perilous chase near Rudolph Island as a polar bear threatens a lone observer. The hunter races from the camp, reloads a failing carbine, and finally drops the great beast with a decisive shot. The carcass feeds men and dogs alike.
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Desert
Rudolph
Polar Sea
Cape Saulen
Teplitz Bay
Mr. Long
Long
Raige
Eat
Anthony Frala
Death of Horse in Railroad Crossing Collision
A historical report describes a lawsuit where a Black driver sues a railroad for a crossing accident. The driver claims lack of warning caused his wagon to be struck by a shunted box car, killing the horse and injuring him. The defense questions the driver about light, a new stop sign, and his attention.
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Darky
Bohemilan
Horse sale sparks discovery of twelve new diseases
A satirical quip recalls Higgins praising a horse he bought as his vet found twelve diseases he had not suspected. Wiggins questions what pleased him, prompting the punchline detailing the vet's startling discovery. The exchange highlights a humorous take on veterinary expertise.
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Higgins
Wiggins
The Easy Part Shopping Dispute
The exchange reveals a domestic spat over shopping duties with one partner lamenting the nuisance of shopping and the other insisting the partner bears the burden of carrying parcels. The dialogue centers on chores and daily friction.
Proverbial Sayings on Wisdom
A clipped reflective note states that true wisdom has purpose only if it serves the wise. The line mentions Rimeels and Lails Proves as part of the aphorism.
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Rimeels
Lails
The Deadly Undertow and How to Escape It
Practical advice from Cassell's Journal on handling dangerous undertows. It explains that tides and coast currents create deadly swimmers’ risks, with tips to avoid exhaustion, let currents pass, rest briefly, and either swim again or call for help. It notes undertows may run parallel to shore and often twist inshore for a safe exit.
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Saic
Cassell
One Way to Judge Wealth by How Diners Pay
A New York Press quote describes a head waiter claiming wealthier customers inspect their bills closely, finding errors if any, and paying with care. The anecdote suggests such caution earns respect from waiters and better charging discipline.
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New York Press
Shakespeare and His Plays The Bacon Controversy Revisited
The article discusses the Shakespeare Bacon dispute, noting no proof Bacon wrote the plays or that Shakespeare did not. It emphasizes the enduring mystery and the gap between the historical Shakespeare and the author behind Lear Macbeth and other works. The piece cites the New York American stance on the issue.
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Shakespeare
Shakespeare-Bacon
Stratford
Bacon
Shhakespeare
Lear
Tinaiet
New York American
The Wey of New York theater pricing tale
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt describes New York theater prices set by a speculator for two costs, bribes to a waiter for food, and two and a half prices to the innkeeper. It notes paying the driver twice for hauling home and for not ejecting a passenger from the hansom.
Man with tact and timid remarks at social gathering
Casual speaker recounts meeting a red haired woman described as Mrs Somebody and questions the wisdom of the man who married her. The other guest avoids judgment, saying he cannot speak for the husband.
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Baltimore
The Sequel Remains Odd Quote in Catholic Standard
A newspaper quip notes Dudley claimed whisky to revive himself while being run down, yet the punchline confirms he was run in. The Catholic Standard and Times captures the wry exchange as a brief humorous item.
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Dudley
Catholic Standard and Times
Suited His Temper in Mrs Henpeck’s Book Exchange
A brief dialogue quotes Mrs Henpeck remarking on a reader Henry who finds a book engaging. Henry admits he has glanced at the ending and notes the hero and heroine do not marry, reflecting a contrarian literary moment from the Washington Herald.
Knave or Fool Questioned for Harm in Dallas News
A quip from the Dallas News notes that history has not fully decided whether a knave or a fool can cause greater harm, reflecting on persistent questions about human error and malice.
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Dallas Newa
Wagner Year Book Tale of Rienzi Premiere Excitement
Gustav Wiets recalls Ludwig Wagner’s nerves before the Dresden Rienzi premiere and Heine’s joke about bringing a tall guest. The story notes Wagner’s joy as crowds entered and his disappointment as others passed the doors, followed by heightened happiness at the next performances with packed houses.
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Ludwig Frankenstein
Gustav Wiets
Dresden
Wagner
Schuster
Heine
Dremien
All Day Cigar Exhibit From Amazon Basin Collection
A museum display at the American Museum of Natural History features an all day cigar from the Amazon region. Two explorers collected items during a three month journey up the Rio Nigra with sixteen inch to eighteen inch cigars and a tuning fork shaped holder. The collection includes varied picturesque articles and highlights the high value of the material found beyond the coast.
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American Museum of Natural History
Rio Nigra
Amazon
New York
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George Kilion
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Llinuis
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Arkansas
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