Elnora High School Holds Commencement Exercises
The Elnora High School commencement was held Friday night April 28 in the M E church with a large audience. Dr Sherman Culp of Chicago gave an instructive speech and the Elnora orchestra provided music. Eleven graduates were honored: Jessie Lucas, ZezeHe Irwin, Vernal Burroughs, Gertrude Mix, Frula Mize, Harold Lillen, Wayne Campbell, Wallace Toelle, Johnnie Ragle, Lawrence Blcever, Hellace Edmondson.
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We Elnora High School
M. E
Sherman Culp
Chicago
Elnora Orchestra
Jessie Lucas
iezeHe Irwin
Vernal Burroughs
Gertrude Mix
Frula Mize
Harold Lillen
Wayne Campbell
Wallace Toelle
Johnnie Ragle
Lawrence Blcever
Hellace Edmondson
Missionary Meeting And Local Social Roundup
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. J.E. Courtney's home Tuesday at 2:00 pm with ten members and three visitors. The program featured a debate on Tithing. Mrs. Courtney served refreshments afterward. Also noted are a wedding at St. Michael's Church in Montgomery and related family visits in Elnora and Bedford along with health updates and travel plans.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
J.E. Courtney
Hlrs
Courtney
Symbol of Health Adorns Chanberlain Tablets
A historical note links the five pointed red star to health and temperance. Advert shows Chanberlain’s Tablets with the symbol, claims rapid relief for indigestion and biliousness, and that the product is obtainable everywhere through druggists and dealers. The Kings Herald club meeting details follow with program items and seating.
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Greece
Chanberlain
Origins of May and Decoration Day Traditions
The article discusses May's name origin from Mairoes, Rome's senate, dismisses Maia as erroneous, notes lack of holidays besides Decoration Day on May 30. It recalls May Day customs once common, baskets of flowers, and the Civil War roots of Decoration Day via Gen. Logan after Adj. Gen. Shipman suggested the observance.
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Mairoes
Senate
Rome
May
Maia
Hermes
le Yeinaiken
Germany
Adj
M. P. Shipman
Logan
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Steele Township Woman Dead
Mrs. Hannah E. Gines, an aged resident of Steele township, died at her son John Gines home south of Plainville from general debility. A short funeral was held at the residence, then the body was sent to Sumner Illinois for interment after services led by Rev. Perry Key.
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Hannah E. Gines
Steele Township
John Gines
Plainville
Washington
Sumner Illinois
Perry Key
Sores on Horses and Veterinary Treatments Described
The article outlines horse sores signs and stages with treatments including cleaning, iodine, formaldehyde, and sulfa forms, plus cautions on injections like salvarsan. It notes cost, veterinary involvement, and warnings about serious infections affecting breeding stallions.
Institutes Grow in Number and Attendance Across Years
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin reports rising farmer institute activity. Last year 25,238 institutes were held nationwide with 3,655,081 attendees, up 25 percent from the previous year.
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Siertes
Farmers’ Institute
United States
of Agriculture
Truth Spoken In Jest Postage Flirtations Report
A brief witty note hints that postal etiquette and flirtatious banter are unlikely subjects for modern carriers and stamp enthusiasts, reflecting a lighthearted take on mailroom manners.
Public sale of estate in Odon Indiana seeks payment on mortgage
Notice announces public auction at the office of 6 El Vaughlin Odor Indiana at 2 p m January 3 18 etc for undivided one half of property in Odon Daviess County including parts of lots 4 5 and 14 in Z W Garten's addition with mortgage subject and terms of sale one half cash and one half in six months at 6 percent interest to be secured by mortgage A A Lane administrator and E E Laughlin attorney 554t
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EL . Vaughlin
Odor
Indiana
Jane
Odon
Daviess County
Clarksburg
Z. W. Garten
A. A. Lane
Admr
C.A. Pickett
Who Is Responsible for Poverty
A discussion drawn from Harper's Magazine notes that poverty was once blamed on individual vice. Scientific studies linked poverty to harmful environments, early death risks, and crime or unemployment, shifting blame to societal and economic conditions.
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Harper’s Magazine
Opal Surprises. Counterfeit Gems Don’t Fool It
A compact claim notes that the opal stands as the one gem not successfully counterfeited, highlighting its unique status among precious stones.
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Washington, Indiana
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Terre Paute
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Michael's Church
Staunton
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Elnora
Elnora High School
St. E. Church
C. H. Buchanan
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Whiting
Loococtee
Robert Anderson
Nora English
Albert Boyd
Bicknell
Addie Horning
Bedford
Kings Herald
Irene Flinn
Mrs. Winklepleck
Jack and
Janet
Myrtle Watson
Cleta Lau Reading
Catherine Boyd
Vivian Trowbridge
Madge Ragle
Marth Crooke
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Ethel Mason
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Ciareter
Reese
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