Local Social Notes From Huntington Area Gatherings
Personal mentions record Kiwanis lunch in Huntington with R H Davidson and Harry Dinius. Eddingfield couple at Griffith reunion near Marion Griffith home. Stump family and friends motor to Fort Wayne. Homer Broxon and children visit Mrs John Broxon. A daughter was born to Howard and Mrs Branstrator. Rev M K Griffith and family visit Joseph Plummer. Ford trip 275 miles with a four hour garage delay. Tom C Hatter family moves to Columbia City.
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R. H. Davidson
Harry Dinius
Kiwanis
Huntington
L. A. Eddingfield
Griffith
Marion Griffith
Elmer Stump
Bertha Stump
Velma Esterline
Fort Wayne
Homer Broxon
Mr. Broxon
John Broxon
Rev
M. K. Griffith
Decatur
Illinois
Joseph Plummer
Rev. Griffith
Mr. Plummer
Infant Homer Berry Dies at 59 Days Old
Obituary notes Homer Leon Berry infant son of Homer and Sylvia Berry died at home Sunday morning August 14 at age 59 days. Burial services were held Tuesday afternoon at the M E church with Rev. C Emery Smith officiating. The brief notice records the infant’s sudden decline after a late Saturday evening moment of health.
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Homer Leon Berry
Homer
Sylvia Berry
M.E. Church
C. Emery Smith
Fragile Precious Stones Fragment
Fragmentary report mentions emeralds and mining methods, referencing a location along Roanoke road and a property described by a chain measurement. The legibility is poor and key details are incomplete.
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Roanoke Road
Dear Little Hands and Soap Will Stop It
A fragmented column blends a grieving poem about lost children and longing with a kitchen tip claiming ordinary soap can fix stubborn hardware. The verse invokes heaven and the City of Gold while a practical note explains soap as a lubricant to fix latches, windows, and drawers.
Thanks for kindness in our baby's illness and death
Mr and Mrs Homer Berry and grandparents express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and beautiful floral offerings during the illness and passing of their dear little baby boy.
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Homer Berry
World Needs Men of Initiative in Busy Times
A terse editorial emphasizes action over idle waiting and urges individuals to take initiative. It cites James Russell Lowell's warning that those who wait for direction may fail to complete their tasks as the world moves swiftly.
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James Russell Lowell
Doubtless All for the Best Encourages Steady Stride
A reflective verse stresses endurance on a hard journey toward home. It urges patience as the only path, asserting no step is too many or too difficult and that eventual understanding will justify the toil.
Brazilian Grass Hats and Chip Hats Trade
A description of Brazilian grass or chip hats made from palm leaves imported from Cuba for manufacture in Britain. The text explains the material and its use in creating a cheap style of hat.
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Great Britain
Cuba
They Travel, Fast and Long
Silkworms produce 60 million pounds of raw silk from 266 billion insects each year. Collectively the threads spun would total about 150 billion miles in length, with a global spinning velocity near 4 700 miles per second.
Jefferson Quote On Happiness And Nearness To It
The speaker cites Thomas Jefferson asserting that perfect happiness is not divine fate but that humans can bring themselves close to it through steadfast effort and proximity to it. He argues that life grants control over the pursuit of happiness rather than its guaranteed attainment.
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Thomas Jefferson
Prehistoric Harp Through Ages at Court and Pharaohs
Prehistoric origin instrument, the harp, endured through centuries. It was favored at King Solomon the Wise court and long before his era it was played for the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt.
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Solomon the Wise
Egypt
Misses McFadden Visit Peru With Hurst Family
Miss Vida McFadden and Miss Naomi McFadden and Mrs Henry McFadden traveled to Peru on Friday to visit Mr and Mrs Blaine Hurst. Mrs McFadden remained for a longer visit.
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Vida
Naomi McFadden
Henry McFadden
Peru
Blaine Hurst
McFadden
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Warren
Tri-County
Chas, Barnes
Howard Branstrator
Tom C. Hatter
Columbia City
Gan
J. O. Goff
Christy
Pellarod
R. L. Ditzler
Rice
Roanoke
Ort
Ndiana
Jefferson
R. Houser
Indiana
Thabnade
Kahn
Zanesville
J. H. Denis
Jersey
Durham
Poland
China
Deere
Oliver
Oliver Corn
Birdsell
Coquillard
Chatham
Monson
P. m. On
Milwaukee
McCormick
Thomas
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