Christmas notes and local life in Burns City 1900
A December 29 1900 Journal snippet chronicles Burns City events including Christmas visits from W H Burrell and Ohio relatives, a major Lyons fire destroying several businesses, Santa in Sunday School, a cantata, and plans for a spring normal school run by Profs Abel and Winklepleck. It mentions births and local visits, with family news from Rivers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Abel
R. D. Winklepleck
Abel and
Winklepleck
Ood
Community Visitors and Family Visits Noted Around Town
First Creek residents Mr and Mrs Jacob Sumerville hosted Friday with son Thomas Summerville and family. Rosa Done of Terre Haute visits friends and relatives. Al Toon and J B Kutch hosts in Burns City. Marie Toon stayed with Alice and Hazel Carr. Clay Summerville visiting grandparents. Maud Meek Mollie Talley Nannie Summerville with Evert Keck family. Thelma Dobbins visited Pruett Sunday afternoon. Pearl May Mae Laughlin visited Hazel Carr. George Corbin near Dons visited W R Meek. Clen Campbell visited Ernest Doolin. Gale Williams Burns City spent time with grandparents. Starlin Pruett and Ed McLaren attended church at Scotland Sunday night.
Pleasant Hill Christmas Visit Notes Local Residents
Dale Mumaw returned home from Indianapolis where he attends The lana Central University to spend Christmas vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs John Mumaw. Raymond Myers visited his uncle and travels with E Freed family. Sheldon Pershing, a Fordune University student, spends vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Toler. Various local family visits are noted including Pershings Munian Freed and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Mumaw
Indianapolis
Lana Central University
John Mumaw
Misdirected Talk About A Stone’s Throw
Dialogue shows Mr Knage and Mrs Mumaw Mrs Pershing and daughter Mabel in a humorous exchange about finding a location near a corner. The wit centers on the difficulty of throwing a stone and the confusion over directions in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Knage
M. L. Mumaw
J. W. Pershing
Mabel
Washington
Right of Way: Moral Power Over Wealth and Pride
A lament against claimants who seek privilege by money or force. It contrasts the reckless driver who shoves aside others with a gold car with a diligent youth who earns respect through character. The piece asserts true right of way comes from disciplined conduct and principled action.
Simple low sugar confections for children and adults
A home guide outlines sugar lite sweets using figs dates nuts and prunes. It covers chopping stuffing rolling in sugar coconut or chocolate coating and drying, plus a corn candy method with a vinegar syrup and hot pop corn balls.
Indiana Farmers Urged to Harvest Natural Ice for War Needs
State Council of Defense and Food Administrator Dr. Harry Barnard appeal to Indiana farmers dairymen and ice house operators to harvest natural ice to store and supply artificial ice production. The goal is to conserve ammonia and prevent shortages as artificial ice making expands nationwide. Patriotism linked to using natural ice mirrors wartime spirit.
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Indiana
State Council of Defense
Harry. Barnard
Amonia
United States Department of Agriculture
Red Cross
Chail
Defense
Waterproofing Clothing Methods Learn at Paris Academy
The Paris Academy of Sciences reports two simple water proofing methods. Doctor Niewenglowsky soaks clothing in a paraffin gasoline solution or brushes shoes warmed with the liquid. Doctor Le Ruy uses mutton fat in chlorofurim or carbon tetrachloride diluted with gasoline, a process that keeps fabric breathable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Academy of Sciences
Niewenglowsky
Doctor le Ruy
Belle Takes Aviator Friend to Sky Parlor
Belle entertains her aviator friend at the sky parlor, a stylish venue noted for its aerial views and late evening ambience. The exchange hints at a light social outing during a period of aviation fascination.
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Sky
Difference of Diagnosis
A witty exchange doubts a friend’s health claim. One insists on an “aggravated case of egoism” while the other counters with a diagnosis of plain fits. The banter highlights misread symptoms and a humorous take on personal insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiggers
Quick Cure for Croup Promised in Early Symptom
Advice urges treating the first symptom of hoarseness with Chambenans Cough Remedy, claiming it is moon rt and effective for quick relief.
Ingenious remark about a wife’s clever hiding spots
A humorous exchange praises a wife described as ingenious for concealing the husband’s dress shirt studs in a new hiding place each time. The brief quip highlights domestic witticism and a playful dynamic between spouses.
Nothing to Say. Mrs Breve on Neighbors
A resident quips she does not discuss neighbors when there is nothing good to say. She tells a neighbor she speaks only when able to say something positive about people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Breve
Horse grain guide notes oats as top feed
Oats is the best grain for horses being light palatable and balanced. Corn should form only a third to half of a brood mare’s grain ration and wheat must be ground and fed in small amounts. Barley is bulky and similar to oats. bran is essential and regulates feeding. soybeans and cowpeas add protein for mares in foal when available.
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W. H. Burrell
Indianapoclis
John Burrell
Vanas
Bis
Lyons
Vectors
W.R O'Dell
Isis
Myrtle
Master Herchel
Sanborn Spen
Don Gantz
Lizzie Cooper
Lewis
Vo J. Danner
CE. Spore
Oakland City
Diastun
Ohi
W. E. Snider
Freetow
Suiese Ward
Ieine Leach
E—nora
S. F. Co
Tacian O
Kevin Cooper
N. Butt
Qvaid Carter
Brat Young Coc
Boserd Township
Spegi Ieoonevek
Andrew
Thas
Willett
M. E
Santa Caus
Chinnev
T Ie Christian Church
From Farlen
Daniel Rivers
Hannah Pobson
Rome
Indian Springs
Roland Winklepleck
Moses McCarter
Bash
Jacob Alford
First Creek
Jacob Sumerville
Thomas Summerville
Rosa Done
Terre Haute
al Toon
J. B. Kutch
Marie Toon
Alice
Hazel Carr
Clay Summerville
Jacob Summerville
Thelma Dobbins
Pruett
Misses Pearl
May and
Mae Laughlin
George Corbin
Near Dons
W.R. Meek
Campbell
Ernest Doolin
Gale Wiliams
Starlin Pruett and
Ed McLarlen
Odon
Evert
Emerson Laughlin
Scotland
Pleasant Hill
Raymond Myers
I Paws
Cartes E. Freed
Sheldon Pershing
Fordue University
Mrs
J. W. Toler
Mer
Rev. Roberts
Dale Atumaw
J. W. Pershibaes
Sip
JL. Munian
Martin
John Munians
Bari Freed
Dwight
M. L.umaw Ans
J. W. Pershings
Dennis York
Illinois
Fred Freed
Ilnora
Mrs. Knage
Castoria
Russ
Pennsylvania
Northern Daviess Co
Will Con
Barkley’s Dept. Store
Freeman's
Swill
Enora
Bellview Church
James Willard
Durham
Farrow
Dutchman
James Oliver
John Deere
Bellview Ladies Aid
Oscar Rader
John Weaser
Odon Realty Co
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