The Week in History Ledger
A compact list recalls notable dates and events: Woodrow Wilson born 1856, Texas statehood 1845, Iroquois Theatre fire 1902, McCormick reaper patents 1833, Parcel Post begins, cotton price milestone 1866, Battle of Princeton dates.
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Woodrow Wilson Boon
Texas
Unio
W.dnesday
Iroquois Theatre
Ithicase
McCormick Ratentscaper
Ce Urtley
M Aday
Princeton
Leenan’s 1915 slogan echoes a pledge in motion
A fragmented sketch cites Leenan’s faith in what 1915 may achieve and a wartime rallying cry about unity. It recalls the famous line about hanging together or separately and hints at an operational system or base strategy amid uncertain aims.
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Leenan
Advertising as News and Its Readership Impact
Advertising sustains reader interest by touching personal costs of living and daily bargains. The piece argues ads outperform distant disaster in immediate relevance, noting housewives and merchants read every line, with local notices and social updates from Concord.
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Tsa
Upu
Tennyson
Bernin
Awatee
Thebes
Ecje
The Lost Cain Preached At Christian Church Evening
The Christian Church led by Rev. Allen C. Trusty schedules Bible School and services. Past two years add 102 members, Brown Crabb and regular work cited. Church aims for growth with slogan A new church and strong support shown by 1914 offerings.
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Bible School
Brown
Crabb
Public services by Christian church auxiliary Sunday evening
The Auxiliary of the Christian church W. E. M. holds its annual public services January 3 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. The program includes songs, scripture, readings, quartette, an address by Mrs J W Gillaspie, prayers, offertory, and benediction. P A Winklepleck, Brooks Oil Co. salesman, is spending vacation at home with family.
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C W. E. M. of the Christian Church
N. F Barkley
Jerome DeMont
Otis Williams
A.A. Lane
John Spurgeon
Ed Keck
Pinckney Sears
J. W. Gillaspie
John Williams
J. M. Winklepleck
Jos. Callahan
P. A. Winklepleck
The
Brooks Oil Co
Charles Wilson’s Business Trip to Elnora
Charles Wilson made a business trip to Elnora on Tuesday as part of routine company duties. He visited local clients and checked on project progress during the daytime, returning in the evening.
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Charles Wilson
Elnora
Local Social Roundup in Southern Bogard Region
A sequence of short notes records visits and holidays across Southern Bogard. Individuals such as Tom Scott Harvey Faith and Pat England are listed with stops in Montgomery Roscoe Wyers Plainville Epsom and Odon alongside Christmas gatherings and family visits. Several households including the Meyers Groves and Cunninghams host relatives and friends through the holidays and into early January.
Aerial Navigation and Law Until Regulated
The article weighs how aerial navigation will be governed by criminal and civil law as air travel becomes feasible. It discusses police airships, potential crimes from air travel, and the landowners rights down to the earth and up into the air, noting possible injunctions to curb widespread trespass and the need for damages or regulations.
Ways of Pickpockets and Observations on Indian Teeth
A historical compilation notes low grade pickpockets operate in pairs on crowded urban transit and venues, while higher grade groups target prosperous crowds. It includes a sidenote from George Catlin praising American Indian dental regularity and the contrast with savage societies, attributing strong teeth to controlled respiration and proper sleep.
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Arres
George Catlin
Lunar songs and sentiments mock January moons
A fragment notes January this year opening and closing to full moons with proh bility a dozen more silly songs about them. It ends with a remark on visibility of such songs and sentiment.
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Reeinery
January Moon and the Year Ahead in a Local Chronicle
The piece muses on January as a month of inspiration for song and birth of notable figures like John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin. It notes postal milestones such as parcel post and postal savings, then shifts to a reflective pledge to reform and start anew, ending with a reminder that accounts are due as the mail brings debt notices.
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Mary Ellen Wilkins
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Daniel Webster
Thomas Paine
Alexander Hamilton
Parcel Post
Express
Divorces Sought by Axie Inez Boyd from Harley R Boyd
Axie Inez Boyd sues for divorce in circuit court alleging cruel treatment. The couple married September 10, 1911 and she seeks custody of one of their two children. Hastings Allen and Hastings represent the plaintiff. A son was born to Mrs Harve Sims on Monday December 28.
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Axie Inez Boyd
Circuit Court
Harley R. Boyd
Hastings
Allen
Harve Sims
Sunday church service and events schedule
Morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30 Sunday. Evening service at 7 00. Epworth League meets Wednesday at 7 00. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 00. Choir practice Friday at 7 00.
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Epworth League
Special Meeting at United Brethren Church in Odon
The United Brethren church held a special meeting starting Sunday night with fair attendance and strong interest. Services run all next week with 2 and 7 pm daily, Sunday 9:30 am school, 10:30 am and 7 pm preaching, Junior Sunday at 2 pm, and Christian Endeavor at 6 pm. Rev John Breden to preach and the Breden family to sing. New song books expected by Sunday or Monday.
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United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor
John Breden
Breden
Three Hundred Proposals From Michigan Cupid
A Michigan man dubbed the Cupid of that state sent a pink pamphlet listing many women seeking marriage to a widowed luncheon host. The elder couple, amused and surprised, note the surprising abundance of candidates and remark on the odd catalogue sent to them.
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Cupid
Michigan
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Stotts, Publisher
Ygurv
Ifnitana
C .E
Ida Franklin
Lula Wade
Joseph Wilkey
Roscoe Flinn
Baile
John Arney Jr
Family Sunday
William Taylor
Montgomery
Aaron Hattery, Sr
Wife Sunday
John Grove
Epsom
Harricet Chestnut
Tomey Kelsey
Julia Wilkey
Robert Boyd
Indianapolis
Mrs. Boyd
Stephen Mallette
Mrs. Morrison
Charley Franklin
Agnes Hackler
di Hinkle
James Overton
James Spurgeon
Scotland
Charley Kettery
William Chestnut
Frances Chestnut
Ora Wade
Joan Kelsey
May Evans
Aogiesville
Alva Hattery
Aeron Hattery, Jr
Dalpha Bowman
Guy Barley
Clyda Byrer
Minnie Standley
Edith Chestnut
Lee Resler
Thomas Barley
John Arney, Sr
Lillie and
Maudie Critchlow
Kesier, Ind
John Chestnut
Illinois
Elmer Mailette
Earl Franklin
Allen C. Trusty
Miy’ Subj
Lost Cain
G. WB. ML
Tom Scott
Harvey Faith
Roscoe Wyers
Pat England
Plainville
Theodore McCall
Sarah Metheny
Frank Cox
Terre Haute
Mrs
T. B. Cox
Freely Poindexter
Patten Poindexter
Ralph Watkins
Edwardsport
Mrs. Bruner
Albert Mack
This Air Place
Wm. Killion
Miss Ebessie and
Calvin Keller
Mrs. Freary Poindexter
J. A. McCall
Harvey Scott
Mrs. Tailor
Washington
J. A. Grove
Trainor
Glen Hindman
Alvey Hindman
Callie Metheny
Odon
Ora McCall
Alfred Myers
Mrs. Brock
Ethel Grove
Calvin Perkins
Alfred Grove
Family
Wim
Scott
Freddie Poindexter
Henry Wathen
Ruth and
Hargaret Brock
Corda
Ruby Grove
M’ss
Corda Grove
Roscoe Myers
Thomas Faith
Shiloh
Frank Brock
Elbert Grove
Lester Cummings
Leo Geetee
J. B. Cox
Herbert Carter
D. R. Carter
Roscoe Joseph
Austin Myers
Oll Myers
W. W. Carter
Bickwell
D.R. Carter
Howard Carter
Oklahoma
Near Liberty
Bert Swallers
George Fiddler
Thomas Fiddler
Sam Courtney
Mrs. Courtney
Felix Keller
John Rogers
Cornettsville
Osa Skomp
Sam Skomp
Mr. Overton
Loring
Comoanions
U. B
D. P. M’coy
Rexall Store
Rexall
Odon Journal
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