All Saints Players Prepare Darius Dubbs Rural Comedy
All Saints Players announce another staging of Darius Dubbs in All Saints hall on October 12 and 15. John Mehan leads as old Darius from Sorghum Center with Evelyn Hanlon as Miss Philo pena and Charles Brooks as the bashful country kid. Supporting cast includes Mrs Peter Murphy and actors Robert Lyons Ruth Schafer Raymond Knight Le Verne Prendergast Kenneth White Genevieve Carroll.
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All Saints
Darius Dubbs
All Saints Hall
John Mehan
Darius
Sorghum Center
Evelyn Hanlon
Philopena
Charles Brooks
Peter Murphy
Robert Lyons
Ruth Schafer
Raymond Knight
le Verne Prendergast
Kenneth White
Genevieve Carroll
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge bids farewell to Daugherty family
The Dorcas Rebekah lodge hosted a farewell party Saturday for Mrs. Clara Daugherty and her daughter Grace who depart for Salt Lake City Utah for a year. Miss Daugherty was initiated and received a friendship pin and the order pin. Past Noble Grand members acted as hostesses and decorations featured the order colors. Refreshments followed the social portion of the evening.
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Dorcas Rebekah Lodge
Clara Daugherty
Grace
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miss Daugherty
Calumet City Boys Dine With Hammond Church Group
Thirty boys from the Calumet City Neighborhood Center enjoyed a Tuesday evening feast. Hosted by the Christian Endeavor Society of First Presbyterian Church Hammond, the dinner was held in the church basement under the direction of George Parsons and chief cook Miss Evelyn Humphrey.
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Calumet City
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Hammond
George Parsons
Evelyn Humphrey
First American Coin and Its Significance in Early U S History
Post revolutionary era coinage reflected sovereign state rights and union hopes. The 1787 Fugio cent featured a dial and Meridian gun with Mind Your Own Business, while the 1776 dollar pattern hints at a designer linked to BEG Fecit. Franklin likely had no role in its design.
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Congress
United States
Richard
Franklin
Despotic Star Chamber in England and its abolition
The Star Chamber, a privy council panel started or revived by Henry VI in 1488, wielded wide civil and criminal powers without juries. It ended by an act of parliament in 1644 under Charles I, possibly named for gilt ceilings or for Jewish bonds known as starrs kept there.
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England
Westminster
William 1
Boaster Loses Dignity Where Boasting Ends
Fragmentary quote reflects a public rebuke about vanity and reputation. The piece contrasts pride with restraint, suggesting humility as the true measure of character in social discourse.
Farmers Financial Statement as an Aid to Business Success
C M H Otis argues farmers need formal financial statements to obtain better credit and to manage farm finances. Printing a yearly balance sheet, assets and liabilities, and net worth helps monitor performance, compare years, and guide profit improvement through better records and accounting.
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C. MH. Otis
Agricultural Commission
American Bankers Association
Pleasant Method One Authoritarian Lure Revealed
A noted authority on household lore claims a simple piece of candy lifts a tired homemaker back to her usual pace after exhausting chores. The remark highlights a nostalgic remedy from domestic guidance literature.
Poverty and pride temper Uncle Eben’s counsel
A rural speaker insists poverty is not disgraceful yet warns against boasting or courting the landlord’s favors. The remark reflects a community mindset balancing dignity with practical restraint in hardship.
Highly Prized Medal and Early Honors
The United States Medal of Honor, instituted by law on July 12 1862, honors bravery in battle. Congress previously ordered a gold medal for General Washington on March 26 1776, and a silver medal to Lieutenant Colonel Fleury for gallantry at Stony Point on July 15 1779.
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The
United States
Congress
Washington
Fleury
Stony Point
First Democrat Kleiasthenes Voices for the Common People
Athenian scholar Kleisthenes emerged as the early Democrat advocating for commoners around 510 B C. This preceded Attica unrest tied to heavy taxation and noble arrogance, as Solon was empowered to pursue reforms to ease tensions in a troubled era.
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Kleiasthenes
B. C
Attica
Solon
Shoulder to Shoulder Against Invisible Disease Foes
The statement urges training individuals to be fighters against unseen diseases. It emphasizes unity and collective action while acknowledging personal effort and shared responsibility in public health.
Sacred Stones Kissed by Millions in Holy Season
The article notes that during holidays many travelers kiss sacred stones in Ireland, Rome, Mecca, and Mecca’s Black Stone. It compares the Blarney Stone, St Peter’s statue toe, and Mecca’s Black Stone, suggesting repeated kissing wears and darkens stones through countless devotions.
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Ireland
Blarney Castle
Blarney
St. Peter’s
St. Peter’s Church
Rome
Mecca
Oslem
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Roseland
Buick Sales Co
Michigan Ave
Silvertown
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Prompt Tire and Battery Service
Mobile
Veedol Oil
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Deltona
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Slr
First Trust
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Riverdale
Paren
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