Commencement at Pekin and Martinsburg scenes noted
The Martinsburg area reports a busy week with a Pekin commencement drawing many from the vicinity. Perry Martin won first prize and Daisy Roberts second in the oratorical contest. Mrs. Dallas Roberts is listed as sick. Berry growers halt shipments due to very low prices while community trips and visits populate the weekend.
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Dallas Roberts
Ore
Perry Martin
Daivis
Orra Hopper
Martinsburg
Pekin
Ray Gray
Stephen Martin
Sarah Ann Blrod
Boston
Harriett Ferguson
New Albany
Addie Martin
Manson Martin
Ben Larigon
Fira Gray
Jersey
Grant
Fred Markland
John Martin
Walter Hottell
Loutaville
Ralph Mann
Minnie Charles
Ralph
Daleius Roberts
Everett Roberts
Guy. Motsinger
Carrie Morris
Lyra Bogle
Mattie Hiestein
Ruth Blackman
Greenville
Lizzie Blackman
John Sloan
Olive Branch
Lawrence Martin
Maurice Radcliff
Salem
John R. Matsinger
David Bryan
Theological Seminary
Louisville
Alabama
Blue River
Jasper Buchanan
Margaret Baker
Mary Robison
Franklin Township
Ethel Callum
Oscar Nale
John C. Voyles
Geo. Curtis
Volney Martin
Jackson Township
Daisy Roberts
Ira Voyles
Lillian Voyes
Woman's marriage demand shocks Kansas class
A Kansas City teacher quoted Psalm 23 to her class while a student trio teased with a garbled misquote about surety, good meshing with a joke about following life and dwelling in the Lord. The exchange highlighted witty, risky humor among students and the teacher’s biblical recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan
Kan
Morephy
Ninety Years in Que Service at Battle Abbey
Fragmentary OCR notes claim Teaae ngail held world record service in Battle Sussex dying 1798 at 120 years old. It states he spent ninety years in the Berties of the Western of Battle Abbey. A Belfast woman Sarah Thompson reportedly left a $3 share with one family and died 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle
Sussex
England
Teaae ‘Ngail
Berties
Webstern
Battle Abbey
Sarah ‘Thompson
Belfast
Cheese Debate Echoes Through County Opinion Pages
In a county newspaper reader letters debate cheese quality and value. Proponents argue “gold” and “silver” standards reflect taste and price, while others stress consistent quantity and morning freshness. The exchange highlights local sentiments on food standards and affordability.
Difference Between Farming and Agriculture Joke
A Baltimore Sun quip imagines a simple farmer’s toolkit versus a broader concept. a father tells Johnny that farming needs plow, harrow, and tools, while agriculture only requires a pencil and paper for planning and record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Baltimore: Sun
Diet and Realth Hints by Dr T. Allen Food Specialist
There is no need of exercise if one is sparse in one's diet. Edison said he eats little to fuel the body and avoids dyspepsia. Yet proper exercise remains essential. even in old age long gradual walks can improve health and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. T. 3. Allen
Edison
Switzerland
Weston
When the West Awoke Great Worst Rouses From Nap
A literary voice notes awakening of the West as a transformation from a long neglect to a thriving garden spot. The speaker laments past desertlike vastness and proclaims the region’s current growth and potential with a wry reference to a caterpillar and butterfly.
Name Saved Him Courtroom Confusion in Biddeford
In Biddeford a judge asks for a name, Athan introduces Sefme to the court. The defendant answers with a garbled sequence, saying David Go home and Gohome as a last name. The judge struggles to interpret the reply amid the muddled testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athan
Sefme
Biddeford
David Gohome
Gohome
Eaid
Selfishness Seen as Key Cause of Divorce in Judge Remarks
A Kansas City judge cites selfishness as the chief cause of divorce and many human troubles, urging its elimination to bring about a better era. The remark frames personal vice as the root of social ills and calls for moral reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamas City
Rtl
Marriage quote on tact and evasions by HG Wells
Excerpt cites Mrs Pape hiding her mind wings to avoid truths and calls tact the art of living. The piece notes Wells critique of social restraint and suggests a Christmas tradition bit with a turkey omitted in festive fare.
Bee Culturist Converts Bees Work Into Distances
A bee expert explains in Popular Mechanics that a quart of honey equates to about 18 106 miles of light between hive and blossoms. He notes that In Tune is the busiest month as workers cover vast daily distances, and compares bee gathering to lunar distances of 237 600 miles as a vivid measure.
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