Letter From Uruguay Describes South American Trade and Life
Rocha Uruguay March 8 Arthur McKinnis Otterbein Indiana receives long letter recounting travel from Denver July 1913 to Montevideo Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Writer describes Farquar and Pearson interests railroads hotels beef trade shipping shipping lines and U S European contrasts. He rails against Brazil and Mexico and extols Uruguay Argentina and the railway project from Puerto Paloma to Montevideo. He details climate land value cattle and labor with vivid social views and a final note on publication merit.
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Rocha
Uruguay
Arthur McKinnis
Otterbein
Indiana
An Francisco
States
West
America
Denver
Rio de Janiero
Iad
Brazil
Montevedio
Farquar Syndicate
South America
Atlantic
Andes
Buenos Ares
Comsr
Buens
Aires
Parguay
Argentine
U.S
Puerto Paloma
Bazil
Montevedin
Sane
Rio de Jaeiro
Oklahoma
Altha
Are Your Potatoes Scabby in May Garden Tips
A reader warns about scabby potatoes and offers steps to prevent and treat the issue. Soak potatoes two hours in water with formaldehyde, then dry and plant. Rotate ground, avoid manure on potato beds, and follow corn with potatoes to curb fungal growth.
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Barnyard Manor
J. W. McFarland
Co Agt
Medicine Show in Opera House Opens Monday Night
The German Medicine Company presents a six member troupe at the Ottebein Opera House starting Monday March 23. Each evening features a comedy farce, five vaudeville acts, and a closing farce with a changing program. Prizes await attendees. admission is ten cents for opening night.
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Ottebein Opera House
Representation of A Noble Outcast At City Opera House
A Noble Outcast returns to the opera house tomorrow night with a refreshed cast. If you missed the first performance this is a second chance with polished lines new numbers and several orchestral selections.
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Opera House
Fair exchange in romance sparks debate on theft motif
A brief, cryptic note discusses how a fair exchange can be harmless or accused as robbery, contrasting with two pretty girls exchanging kisses and the implications of social norms and consent in public perception.
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Rome
Republican Call to Bolivar Township Meeting 1914
Republican voters of Bolivar Township are urged to meet at Otterbein Town Hall on Saturday March 21 1914 at 2 pm to elect delegates to the Republican County Convention in Fowler Indiana Monday March 23 1914 at 2 pm to nominate candidates for Clerk of the Benton Circuit Court County Treasurer Sheriff Coroner Surveyor Assessor Commissioners for districts one two and East Bolivar nine delegates will be chosen and councilmen for four districts plus three at large in the county race.
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Bolivar Township
Bollivar Township
Otterbein
Fowler
Indiana
Benton Circuit Court
East Bolivar
Stormy storm ends in divorce bid in Sidney
Mrs Ada Blizzard applies for divorce from husband in Sidney as marital turmoil escalates in the Youngstown Telegram report.
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Stormy
Ada Blizzard
Sidney
Youngstown Telegram
Opera on a Human Ostrich Plot in Bochokt Germany
A ten year old girl underwent an operation in Bochokt Germany. Surgeons found two pocket knives and two brass items among unusual body contents. The report notes the strange nature of the case and the successful surgery.
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Bochokt
Germany
Masons Honor St Patrick Night Box Supper Fun
Masons and Eastern Stars gathered Friday night in the Masonic Hall for St Patrick festivities. Members drew names and formed family groups for a shared supper as Frank Waddell and Mrs Nelle Stevenson offered music and Otha Nichols gave a talk on St Patrick day history. Proceeds from the box sale fund hall decorations.
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Frank Waddell
Nellen Stevenson
Otha Nichols
St. Patrick’s Day
Theatre Moves to Walsh Building Under New Owner
The Princess Theatre changes venue as Mr Shumaker, new proprietor, moves theatre equipment into Walsh building quarters this week. The room is being arranged to give more space for the machine operator and seating capacity may increase. New wallpaper and painting create an inviting appearance with plans for installing new opera seats.
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Shumaker
Princess Thatre
Walsh
Pleasant Evening Party At the Malady Home
A pleasant little party was hosted last Friday evening at the home of Robert Malady. Guests included Miles, Jessie Myles, Hagel Gaves, Eva Ervin, Thresa Farrel, Mary Farrel, Delmae Cantall, Margaret Hughes, Maguerite Ward, Loretto Barengeee, and Messrs Ray McKinnis, Jacob Mann, Russell Mann, Clarence Alvey, Elvin Sherri, Dewey Toobey, Kirby Harth, and Francs Combs.
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Robert Malady
Miles
Jessie Myles
Hagel Gaves
Eva Ervin
Thresa
Mary Farrel
Delmae Cantall
Margaret Hughes Maguerite Ward
Loretto Barengeee
Ray McKinnis
Jacob and
Russell Mann
Clarence Alvey
Elvin Sherri
Dewey Toobey
Kirby Harth
Francs Combs
Curtis Johnson Stricken by Severe Stroke at Home
Curtis Johnson suffered a severe stroke Tuesday morning at his home. One side of his body is paralyzed and doctors report limited hope for full recovery after this second stroke. Friends and relatives remain cautiously hopeful for some improvement.
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Curtis Johnson
Beauty and the Child
Quotation about aesthetics and influence on youth. It notes children prefer ugly objects over handsome people and may judge beauty as offensive to their sense of fitness. The anonymous remark frames power of appearance over child minds and moral perception.
Man escapes vanity outfit prank idea
A Cincinnati Enquirer mockingly suggests a man could not endure his own proposed vanity outfit. It notes women may joke about humor, while imagining a man wearing elevator cable with tools and a sardine can as a gag.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Intruder interrupts Sullivan melody at a theater
Sir Arthur Sullivan often lingered by the dress circle after premieres. One night he hummed a tune and was challenged by a patron who shouted to hear Sullivan’s music, not his.
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Sir Arthur Sullivan
London tourist mocks arrest in gill-hatted crime scene
A London cabby and a tourist trade quips about a gilk-hatted man’s arrest. The judge dismisses a claim while noting a dominant status may attend luncheon as law and order playfully collide in a street scene.
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London
Methodist Men Organize Local Brotherhood Chapter
Fifty two men met Tuesday at the M I church parlors for a four course dinner served by Bethany and Good Cheer classes. Rev E W Dunlavy was absent due to a funeral. Rev A L Wood gave the address on church brotherhood and work. A. W. Smith outlined forming a local Methodist Brotherhood chapter and a 30 member group was organized. Officers include President Edward Johnson First Vice President Bert Switzer Second Vice President B M Buel Third Vice President B A Pawkines Fourth Vice President Sydney Smith Secretary Tomer Chenoweth Treasurer Charles Cunningham Chaplain A B Bowen. The gathering was hosted by Rev Grove and the chapter officers will be installed next Sunday evening.
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Knaur
Ida van Dorn
Rebekah Assembly of Indiana
Rebekah Lodge
Oxford Lodge
Oxford
Shelley
Green Hill Lodge
Leedy
Indianapolis
M. I
Ladies of Bethany
Sanicday School
E.W. Dunlavy
AL O W. Wood
A. W.smith
The
Methodist Brotherhood
Wel Fcoos
Edward Johnson
Bert Swit
Tomer Chenoweth
Charles Cunningham
Chaphan
A.B. Bowen
Mae Urovee
Rocal
Disnop Dovee
Peau Otterhorn
Sumas
Oxford Academy Quilt project seeks names for display
The Oxford Academy WoC in Pennsylvania plans a quilt honoring individuals connected to the school. The committee invites contributions of names and donations by April, asking for generous and prompt responses to ensure inclusion.
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Osford Woc
Oxford Academy
Reading Mesquite Signals Ground Water Near Surface
An Arizona observer notes a method for locating groundwater by mesquite growth. If mesquite develops into a tree form, groundwater lies within fifty feet. if it stays shrub-like, prospects are poorer. The piece ends with a reflection from Farm and Fireside on interpreting natural phenomena.
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Arizona
Phonetic Spelling Notes From The Pioneer
A playful analysis by Coach Bezilly exposes how certain letter combos align to spoken sounds. The piece highlights examples like gh in chiccough and eau in beau to illustrate English spelling quirks.
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Bezilly
Leterz
Hot Air and Bombast in American Orators
The piece notes inflated rhetoric by orators and statesmen, tracing bombast to cotton wool padding used in old England garments. It argues that the term hot air is native to American usage, highlighting regional linguistic origins.
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Paraguay
Pearon Syndicate
Pearson
Farqust
N'Ck
Antil
Chicago Bunch
Swift, Armour
New York
Liebig
American Reef Trust
U. S
Europe
Rio de Janeiro
Italy
Rio
Rio Branco
South
Afmeica
C. Martindale
Tus Eorror
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
H D. Chenoweth
W. W. Walsh
Republican Call
Masons
St. Patrick
B. M. Buel
B.A. Pawkines
Sydney Smith
Sheedadaus
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