Death of Rev Willis Wininger pastor in New Lebanon
Word arrives of the death of the Rev Willis Wininger who passed away Tuesday in New Lebanon Indiana where he served as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. He underwent appendicitis surgery about two months ago but complications proved fatal. Wininger was regarded as one of the ablest ministers in the Indiana conference and had previously led the Plainville church.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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Methodist Church
Plainville
Local man mourned in county section notice
The obituary notes a man from the county who leaves a wife and four children, marking a quiet community acknowledgment of his passing.
Indiana Central College Day Service Outline
Program notes for Indiana Central University Day include speakers Mrs Grace S McCracklin and Rev D P McCoy with songs Blest Be the Tie That Binds All Hail the Power of Jesus Name and Lead Kindly Light. Reading from president HuH I C U is doing for me and needs from the field are discussed. Benediction closes the service.
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D. P. McCoy
Jesus
Annual Institute And Corn Show In Washington
Taviess County Farmers Institute and Corn Show set for Washington January 4 and 6 at the courthouse. Purdue dispute delays full program finalization but prizes total cash and grain bets. Open entries include ten ears of corn with several prize levels and a youth division, with rules limited to local residents.
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Taviess County
Claude Aikman
Institute
Weather chart blander free to patrons repeats last year
A weather chart blander is offered free to patrons, mirroring the previous year’s policy. The note references ongoing access to the chart and repeats the prior year’s arrangement.
Spiteful Exchange Ends Friendship Among Girls
An enraged girl recalls Dick's habit of one kiss on arrival and two on departure. She notes it has long been his way and that several girls have commented, leading to estrangement and the pair ceasing to speak.
Settling the financial question in Uncle Lemus humor
The fragment quotes a back-and-forth about money with a colonel and a major debating a 45 addition to a $100 note. It reflects a humorous take from Uncle Lemus Magazine and mentions Cleveland leaders.
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Uncle Lemus
Way to Treat Venison
A New York Press article advises proper venison handling after a deer is killed. It stresses prompt bleeding, thorough dressing, skinning, and drying the meat to prevent taint, noting properly prepared venison is light colored, bright red, with white clean fat and no strong taste.
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New York Press
Speeding Motorist Confronted by Constable in Farce
A motorist argues after braking to avoid a collision and clashes with Constable Coppem who cites a two mile per hour excess on a measured road. The sergeant is humorously recalled, while bystanders joke about fines and meals.
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Constine Coppem
Hedce
Pe- Hceman
Robert
Faithful Woman Quote From Ingersoll
The passage extols women's fidelity over men with stark contrasts. It cites a man chasing a wife into ruin and a woman lifting a man from degradation to safety, concluding with a vivid image of compassion and rescue.
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Ingersoll
Gould the cashier clears out as muddle remains
A fragment from the Baltimore American quotes a quarrelsome exchange about a company cashier named Gould. The line suggests he would explain the muddle but instead "cleared out" without clarifying the issues.
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Gould
Baltimore American
Ungallant. A travel mishap question asked
A jumbled remark recalls traveling with risk and a confession about meeting a spouse abroad. The text appears as fragmented dialogue and a stray joke about manners and travel.
Idle Hands Spark Trouble as Oil Heats on Frivolous Ease
A terse adage warns that idleness breeds trouble and careless living. The quote attributes misfortune to needless ease and excessive comfort, urging diligence and restraint to avoid harm.
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Franklin
Parsley Superstitions Across English Regions
A Westminster Review summary notes Parsley myths tied to funerary rites in Greek practice and regional beliefs in Devonshire Suffolk Shropshire Buckinghamshire and Surrey. Claims include curses on distributing Parsley seeds nine sowings required to obtain crop and that transplanting Parsley invites misfortune or death.
Oversight and Mischief in a Sunday Lesson
A Philadelphia mother scolds her young son after he trips carrying a chair and swears in the hall. He apologizes, saying he forgot it was Sunday, revealing a child’s memory of discipline and church-day rules. A Victorian note recalls eleven men sharing one bed in a bakery firm’s workspace with the topper often in hospital.
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Weed Eieht
Ture
Isabella Fyvie Mayo
Charing Cross Hospital
Very Likely. An Odd Riddle on a Car Running Remark
A quirky dialogue questions a creature under a motor car and its fate. The speakers debate what to call a thing that runs beneath the vehicle and conclude with a grim, dead answer.
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Artbert
Mehbert
Albert
Bebert
Fragmented Quote on Clocks and Speech
A fragment discusses time and clocks with a remark on discretion of speech being better than eloquence. The dialogue includes a line about starting work and the other clock being slow or fast. It presents a casual philosophical exchange rather than a structured news item.
Organist Fracas at Festival Ends with Deputy Swap
A festival eve incident ends with a deputy replacing the organist to handle the pipes. The deputy, citing St James Budget, discovers the blower mismanaging the organ causing excessive wind. After a look from behind the instrument, the blower defends his counting of puffs for the Allelujah Chorus.
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