Neighborhood News Highlights Local Visits and Births
Thos Knowles and wife Amos Shoaf and family traveled by auto to Rainsville and Pine Village last Sunday. John Lemming and wife dined Rev Taylor and E H Wilson Sunday. Wm Shoaf visited from Pence in his new auto. Kyle Thompson and family spent Sunday with Dr and Mrs Yager. Prof Wm Davis returned from Indianapolis. S L Yager of Lafayette called Sunday evening. John Frances bought a Ford roadster from John Bess. J W Franklin named his new son Wilbur born last Thursday evening.
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Thos. Knowles
Amos Shoaf
Herald
Rainsville
Pine Village
John Lemming
Rev. Taylor
E. H. Wilson
Kyle Thompson
John Bess
Bert Franklin
Gephart Family Guests at Otterbein Route Two
C W Gephart and family and Mrs A W Gephart with daughter Miss visited Frank Mann and family Sunday. Sherman Cain and wife stayed with Mr and Mrs Ben Gephart Jr. Ed and Miss Anna Johnson visited friends at Barrydale. Piercy Kennedy spent Sunday with Frank Johnson. Charles Gephart and family visited Sunday at the Soldiers Home.
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C. W. Gephart
A. W. Gephart
Frank Mann
Sherman Cain
Ben Gephart, Jr
Anna Johnson
Barrydale
Piercy Kennedy
Frank Johnson
Charles Gephart
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint Claims Three Key Points
The advertisement emphasizes three facts for Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint: it is pure paint, the strongest and farthest lasting, and offers full measure. It argues it uses fewer gallons for jobs and looks best long term. Bur Ns & Davis Drug Co agents. Arlie Short works for Ed and Albert Johnson. Mrs. J. F. Ambler visits Nora Kennedy. Ben and Err Gephart visit Indianapolis.
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Devoe
J. F. Ambler
Near Muncie
Nora Kennedy
Ben and
Err Gephart
Indianapolis
Montmorenci Social News Notes
Sanford Thomas returned Friday from a two week visit in Indianapolis. Ella Reiners visited Sunday with her parents. Revival services at the U B church show good attendance. Dr Mayfield is seriously ill at St Elizabeth hospital in Indianapolis. Ed Southworth and family and Mrs Dye and son Lonnie spent Sunday with John Widmer and family near Willow Grove. Arch Thewles and family and Mabel and Arthur Gear visited South Ranb Saturday and Sunday with Wm Taylor and family.
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Sanford Thomas
Indianapolis
Ella Reiners
U. B
Dr. Mayfield
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Ed Southworth
Mrs. Dye
Lonnie
John Widmer
Willow Grove
Arch Thewles
Mabel
Arthur Gear
South Ranb
Wm. Taylor
West Side Occurrences Social Visit Roundup
Mr and Mrs Geo Keller entertained Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Fox and daughters and Mr and Mrs Ray Prince. Wm Mann and family of Independence visited Jac ob Mann. Mrs Clara Quigg and children and Miss Bertha Keller went to Oxford Sunday with Jacob Keller. George Eberley Chris Ker ner and families and Mr and Mrs Jos Stinely of Attica were guests of Jacob Killinger and daughters. Mr and Mrs Jacob Mann Sr Green Hill spent Sunday with John B Mann. Mrs Mary Mann visiting this week with Henry Coats and family.
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Geo. Keller
John Fox
Ray Prince
Wm. Mann
Family of Independence
Jacob Mann
Clara Quigg
Bertha Keller
Oxford
Jacob Keller
George Eberley
Chris Kerner
Jos. Stinely
Attica
Jacob Killinger
Jacob Mann Sr
Green Hill
John B. Mann
Mary Mann
Henry Coats
Once In a Long While
Cincinnati Enquirer notes a girl deeply devoted to music, to the point of not playing piano. The brief vignette highlights a clash between passion and ordinary piano practice.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Bad as the Other: War Truth Tellers Provoking Hurt
A quotation notes public apathy toward war and indifference to a whistleblower who reveals truths that will cause pain. The fragment reflects a harsh view of truth telling in wartime reporting.
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Detroit Free Press
Futurist Shows Canvas Claiming Infinite Interpretation
An exchange centers on a futurist presenting a painting and asserting it interprets the infinite. A bystander questions what the infinite ever did to merit such treatment.
Years Have Made Little Change in Courtship Echoes
A husband recalls unchanged devotion since courting days. He admits still lingering near his wife’s home in the evenings, watching her shadow on the curtain, and fearing to enter, just as he did when first in love. The exchange reveals enduring affection and a playful confession about home life.
Don’t Have to Say Please Says Polite Boy With Penny
Roland a three year old boy who habitually asked for candy in a neighboring store. After a clerk reminded him to say please he replied he did not need to because he had a penny.
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Roland
Woman’s Ad Physical Culture Sparks Mixed Reactions
Reader letter discusses how a woman pursuing physical culture signals aims to change body size. The exchange notes possibilities of reduction or enlargement and invites opinion on self imagery and health.
Happy Man in Gossip Square Remains Quiet
In a lighthearted exchange Mrs. Nextdoor asks about a daughter's marriage. Mrs. Nageby confirms the daughter is happily wed, noting the husband is notably cautious in her presence.
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Mrs. Nextdoor
Mrs. Nageby
Name in Trunk A Travel Tip From Good Housekeeping
A Good Housekeeping suggestion advises travelers to print or write their name and address on the inside cover of a trunk. This helps identify the owner in case of loss of check or other misplacement, aiding railway officials in recovery.
Value of Cocose as Butter Gains Noted Popularity
Cocose a French product from copra gains popularity among Mohammedans and Hindus as a butter substitute. It is promoted for containing no hog fat or beef tallow, aligning with religious dietary restrictions.
Shes If.e.man Calls On Squirms Dtd Wiggles
A fragmented line shows a troubled speaker asking for help or action tied to a vague request. The readable text names Tooke and Atghison plus a reference to Gldbé, suggesting a cryptic or garbled report component.
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Biég
Atghison
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Dandy Hayes
Avery and Tower
Opp Hdw. Co
State Bank of
Otterbein
John W. VanNatta
I. E. Switzer
M. Maddox
EF. Switzer
J. W. Moore
R. H. Bolt
Sidney Smith
Ass’t
John R. Hawkins
Dougherty
Neighborhood News
Wm. Shoaf
J. W. Frantlin
Wilbur
Spiker Auto Co
Economy Oil. Co
Chicago
Ns & Davis Drug Co
Mrs. Loucks
Arlie Short
Albert Johnson
Thieme &Schuessler Co
the Farmers & Merchants Bank Otterbein
Indiana
Jeremiah Edwards
Chas. L. McKinnis
J. &. Ward
Bert
South St
Stitz Company
Lafayette, Ind
L. M. Peterson
Phione
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