Week in History December milestones across years
A concise rundown lists key events by date: December 20 1860 South Carolina secession. December 21 1864 Savannah captured. December 22 1807 embargo on U S ships. December 23 1783 Washington resigns commission. December 24 1864 Fort Fisher stormed. December 25 Children’s Day celebrated. December 26 1860 Major Anderson occupies Sumter.
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South Carolina
Savannah
U.S
Washington
Fort Fisher
Anderson
Sumpter
Ezra Mattingly Announces Candidacy for Judge
Ezra Mattingly of Mattingly and Myers in Washington declares his bid for judge of the Forty-ninth judicial circuit. He to seek GOP primary support on March 7 next year, with longtime ties in Daviess and Martin counties and prior service in the Indiana senate.
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Ezra Mattingly
Mattingly & Myers
Washington
Forty-ninth Judicial Circuit
Mattingly
Daviess
Martin
Pike
Indiana
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Return Home and Visits
Lloyd Campbell returned home from Illinois early in the week. Rev. Ernest Roberts and wife and M. L. Mumaw and family of near Elnora visited Jacob Freed on Sunday. John E. Mumaw of Iowa is home for a short visit. Henry Wallingford and wife visited.
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Ernest Roberts
M. L. Mumaw
Elnora
Jacob Freed
John E. Mumaw
Iowa
Local Social Roundup From Weekend Visits
Miss Milbreta Hill visited Jacob Freed Friday night and Sunday. Mrs Mabel Freed visited Mrs Leonard Malone Tuesday. Lloyd Mumaw returned home from Arkansas earlier in the week. Misses Ressa and Taletha Shaffer visited Jacob Pershing Sunday. Rev Roberts and wife with R D Arford family visited Janes Deans Tuesday. Rev Robinson of Indiana Central University preached Sunday night.
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Milbreta Hill
Jacob Freed
Mabel Freed
Leonard Malone
Ressa
Taletha Shaffer
Jacob Pershing
Rev. Roberts
R. D. Arford
Janes Dean
Rev. Robinson
Indiana Central University
This Place
Home Town Building Lesson On Discipline And Freedom
The article argues that removing restraints trains children either to fear or to seek easy conquests. It warns against the don’t habit and overprotective oversight, urging balanced freedom to raise capable youths who stay at home.
Mind Reading Watch Trick For Yuletide Fun
A magazine item explains a simple mind reading trick using a watch dial. One person thinks of a number from one to twelve and adds one per pencil tap until reaching twenty, guiding the taps to land on the thought number. The method relies on counting backward from twelve to align the final pencil position.
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Yuletide
Woodmen Settlement Promised For John S Alford Claim
Minier Illinois December 16 1915 Joseph Callahan Cler k Camp 8186 M W of A reports board of directors approved the claim on the death of neighbor John S Alford. Age 55 years 2 months 13 days membership 15 years 5 months 24 days benefit certificate 1000 paid into benefit fund 129.80. sender S S Tanner Director extends sympathy and notes payment will be mailed within days.
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Minier
Ill
Joseph Callahan
M. W
A. Odon
Ind
Board of Directors
John S. Alford
S. S. Tanner
M. W. of
Color of Butter and Cream Not Always Richness Indicator
Scientific experiments show yellow color in cream and butter comes from carotene in cow feed, not fat content. Carotene is abundant in green forage, making summer milk and butter yellower, though winter milk can have higher fat content despite looking paler.
Barkley s Dept Stor Urges Settlements Before Year End
Notice to all debtors to call and settle before January 1st as the firm closes its books for 1915. The message warnings debtors means you owe the firm. Barkley s Dept Stor.
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Barkley’s Dept. Stor
Lacy Dunlap Holiday Visit With Indianapolis Couple
Mr and Mrs Ross Lacy and Mrs Zora Dunlap of Indianapolis will spend the holidays here with Mr and Mrs R B Dunlap.
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Ross Lacy
Zora Dunlap
Indianapolis
R. B. Dunlap
Cook With Curling Iron During Gas Shortage
Floods disrupted the main gas supply to Dallas and Fort Worth leaving residents without cooking fuel for over a week. Housewives used any heat source available with electric irons and curlers among the most common substitutes.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Tex
Tesla Sees End of Wires for Communication
In New York last week Nikola Tesla, pioneer of wireless telegraphy, warned that the old system of wires will soon be abandoned. He predicted the wireless telephone as the near future instrument, noting only a few mechanical improvements are needed.
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Nikola Tesla
New York
Army officer designs 14 men auto with 800 mile range
A United States army officer has devised a motor vehicle capable of carrying fourteen personnel with full equipment and three days of rations. The design allows travel 800 miles on a single tank of fuel, signaling potential for extended mobility in future deployments.
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United States Army
Analysis of fresh hen manure composition
It is claimed that 100 pounds of fresh hen manure contains about 50 pounds water 16 pounds organic matter and 56 pounds ash. Analysis shows poultry manure holds 2.43 percent phosphoric acid 2.26 percent potash and 8.25 percent nitrogen as ammonia and organic matter.
Christmas Spirit and Growth At Local Christian Church
Rev Allen C Trusty leads worship with morning and evening services. Anti-Saloon League field secretary Rev Ross spoke Sunday, $30 pledged, church and Bible school gave over $60 to missions in 1915. Eighteen new members joined, Bible school attendance near 200 last quarter, church progress noted, season greeting.
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Christian Endeavor
Ross
Indianapolis
Anti-Saloon League
Church
Bible School
Odon Sunday Services at M E Church
Pastor J W Trowbridge leads worship with Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Preaching services follow at 10 30 a m. and 7 00 p m.
Local residents travel and social visits noted in EPSOM
Henry Wathen drove to the county seat on Wednesday. Roscoe Myers visited Washington for a few days with friends. George M. Scott drove to Washington Saturday. D I Myers Theodore McCall and Mrs Sarah Metheny visited Washington. Mr and Mrs Claude Deal enjoyed an old fashioned chari var i Tuesday night. Denedy hosted by Ed Scott Friday. James Cox visiting daughter Mrs William Bugher. Shoals man Sherick in the area Friday and Saturday buying rabbits. Harvey Scott guests of FE Scott and family. D J Myers drove to Plainville Monday. Charles Tomey guest of Sisro Killion Sunday. New Bethel Sunday school treated attendees and elected officers: Superintendent W E Isenvale, assistant J W Obriant, secretary Ruth Metheny, treasurer Verna McCall, organist Verna McCall, cloister Mrs W H Chattin, librarian Treasie Hardy.
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New Bethel Sunday School
W E Isenvale
J. W. Obriant
Ruth Metheny
Verna McCall
W. H. Chattin
Treasie Hardy
LOCAL GOSSIP NOTES FROM PLAINVILLE AND AREA
Mrs Rosa McGuire spent Monday with Mrs Thomas Bennington. Miss Clara White returned home at Elnora after visiting her sister Mrs Art McGuire. F L Litherland and family. Leo Goodwin and family spent Sunday with J D Snyder and family. Jessie Kinnett and Miss Mattie Snyder spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Earl Feaster. Ike Lemasters and daughter Pearl made a business trip here Saturday. Joe McGuire and wife and Miss Lula McGlone spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Thomas B McGlone. Mrs John Thomas is on the sick list. John McGlone has returned home after spending a few days in Arkansas.
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Clara White
Elnora
Mrs
Art McGuire
Jessie Kinnett
Mattie Snyder
Mrs. Earl Feaster
Ike Lemasters
Pearl
Joe McGuire
Lula McGlone
Thomas B. McGlone
John McGlone
Arkansas
Whale and camel meat touted as war era staples
A Philadelphia report extols overlooked edibles as wartime remedies. Whale steak is praised when properly prepared and even camel hump is described as a tasty morsel. A knee steerable car wheel patent from England is noted as a separate innovation.
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Philadelphia Re
Miss Minnie Harman Visits For Holidays
Miss Minnie Harman of Fairbury will spend the holidays with her parents here, enjoying a brief family visit during the season.
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Minnie Harman
Fairbury
Lil
Mrs Frank Jacobs and Daughters Visit Polis
Mrs Frank Jacobs and her daughters Madge and Irene traveled to Polis yesterday to visit during the holidays.
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Frank Jacobs
Daugh Madge
Irene
Ipolis
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O-Operative
Co- Operative
Sfzso
B. Storts
Ndiana
of the Circuit Courts For the
Daviess and Martin
D.viess and Martin Counties
Pleasant Hill
Lloyd Campbell
Illnois
Henry Wallingford
Vis
Walter Dove
Family Sunday
Lloyd Mumaw
IND Sports
U. B. Church
Ft. Worth
Allen C. Trusty
Christ
U. B
Odon
M. E. Church
J. W. Trowbridge
Epsom
Henry Wathen
Roscoe Myers
George M. Scott
D. I. Myers
Theodore McCall
Sarah Metheny
Claude Deal
Mr. Denedy
Ed Scott
James Cox
William Bugher
Mr. Sherick
Shoals
Igs
Harvey.Scott
FE. T. Scott and
D. J. Myers
Plainville
Charles Tomey
Rosa McGuire
Thomas Bennington
F. L. Litherland
Leo Goodwin
J. D. Snyder
John Thomas
England
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