Important Dates This Year Almanac Highlights 1912 Calendar
The almanac lists key dates for the year 1912 including spring on March 21 and summer on June 21. Lent begins March 1, Easter April 16, Palm Sunday April 9, Good Friday April 14, Ascension May 25, and Ember days across multiple dates. Lincoln’s birthday February 12, Washington’s birthdays February 22, February 14 for St. Valentine’s, St. Patrick’s Day March 17, and various holidays observed nationwide.
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Washington
Florida
Georgia
North Carolinia
South Carolinia
Lousiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Hallowe'en
Public Sale Near Rose Hill and Silver Lake
Public sale scheduled Friday February 24 1911 at 12 noon sale location three fourths of a mile east of Rose Hill and five miles southeast of Silver Lake buy at your own bids items include brood mare in foal mare colt 16 months old cow fodder corn and vegetables tools and household goods financing terms standard interest on time sales conducted by H E Weaver listing stock farm equipment appliances and various merchandise with a long catalog of items to be sold.
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Rose Hil
Silver Lake
Plymouth Rock
H. EL. Weaver
Public Sale Notice by Thomas Skreiter Near Silver Lake
Thomas Skreiter schedules a public sale at the tie north of Silver Lake on Saturday February 18 starting at 1 00 pm. Items include 4 head of horses 4 head of cattle 2 head of hogs 1 saw and farm implements vehicles harness bay corn seed oats set potatoes 20 acres of wheat in the wrath. Usual terms and 4 percent discount for cash. See large bills for full description of stock and articles.
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Thomas Skreiter
Silver Lake
Public Sale At Disko Area On February 23
Francis Lambert will sell at public sale two miles east of Disko on Laoursday February 23 at 1 o clock. Items include a brown mare a gray horse a cow two wagons breaking plow cultivator mower harness heating stove cook stove and many other articles. Usual terms monthly time.
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Francis Lambert
Disko
Laoursday
Enrollment Offer for RecogpD Subscribers
A recruitment note invites non subscribers to enroll by mail for home delivery at 81 per year.
Death of Little Child near town
The eighteen month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Bishop died at four o'clock Monday morning. She had been an invalid all her life. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.
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Simon Bishop
Skating Rink Closes After Revival Draws Crowd
The skating rink, popular about 25 years ago, drew mainly youths this time. After closing Saturday evening, officials are unsure if it will reopen.
Births Reported in January By Dr Cary
Births listed include a Reed son born January 29 to Mr and Mrs Henry Reed. A Hoffmann son born January 29 to Mr and Mrs William Hoffman. A Collet son born January 29 to Mr and Mrs Schuyler Collet of near Packerton.
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Cary
Henry Reed
William Hoffman
Worst Snowstorm of the Season Threatens Sleet
A Sunday night snow storm was the worst of the season up to that time. It threatened to turn sleet but passed with a narrow margin, avoiding more severe winter weather.
Massachusetts Lawmaker Seeks Fashion Regulation Bill
A Massachusetts representative faces trouble after introducing a bill to regulate feminine wearing apparel. The proposal bans low necklines short skirts peek-a-boo waists and stockings, placing them on a blacklist.
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Massachusetts
Miss Josephine Carpenter Injured in Skating Rink Accident
Miss Josephine Carpenter sustained a partial fracture of one bone in her ankle and a sprain after a fall at the skating rink last Friday afternoon. The injury was painful and will disable her for some time.
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Josephine Carpenter
Visit the Schools Newhouse Winner Campaign
A local appeal urges greater parent and business support for schools and invites hands on involvement. The South Pleasant Sunday School contest led by George Newhouse wrapped up with the blues winning by 99 points, earning a supper for participants at the Wilford Oldfather home for about two hundred attendees.
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South Pleasant
George Newhouse
Blues
Newhouse
Mr. Newhouse
Wilford Oldfather
Call Heard Stimulus for City Folk to Move to Farms
The piece argues urban residents seek green fields and independence by moving to country life. It cites city youth embracing farming education, government support from the Reclamation Service, and farm success rates as proof the back to the farm movement gains momentum nationwide.
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United States Government
Reclamation Service
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Absent Friends Invitation to Send The Record
A call urges readers to mail the RECORD to loved ones living far away for a year at the price of one dollar, promising frequent thanks from recipients and encouraging kindness to absent friends.
New Sheet Music Sold at Record Office for Ten Cents
A call to visit the Record office reveals a limited offer on sheet music priced at ten cents per copy. The notice promotes affordable musical scores for readers seeking quick, low cost access.
Largest line of shingles for sale at Claypool Lumber
Claypool Lumber and Coal Co advertises the finest and largest line of shingles available in Claypool for sale, inviting local buyers to inspect and purchase.
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Paris
Claypool Lumber & Coal Co
Claypool
Cline & Co Nabs Latest Copyrighted Books at Low Prices
Prices are so low on books at Cline and Co that shoppers wonder how they acquired them. The store features the latest copyrights, advertised to attract readers with affordable new titles.
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Cline & Co’a
William Perry’s California Visit and Homeward Plans
William Perry writes from Escondido California on February 1 1911 to inform friends of his visit since December 28 the pleasant weather and fruit ranches seen in the valley and rain in the past week. He will depart February 6 for Texas to visit Mr and Mrs Ezra Hill at Stratford then home by February 15 to 20 after being away since October 4.
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California
Abe Myers
Texas
E.za Hill
Stratford
Bittte Fields
Col. J. A Austin
South Carolina
William Perry
Brave Boy Stops Runaway Farm Team
Thursday of last week Paul Hathaway, son of T. B. Hathaway in the south part of town, faced a frightened farm team driven by Mr. Kees southeast of here. He stepped into the street and seized the bridles, bringing the runaway horses under control without injury.
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Paul Hathaway
T. B. Hathaway
Kees
Here
Tobacco Trust Declares 10 Percent Dividend Amid Prosperity
The American Tobacco Trust, led by James B. Duke and Thomas I. Ryan, announces a quarterly 10 percent dividend, totaling 40 percent for the year. Since organization six years ago, dividends reach 165 percent of capital stock and Thomas Fortune Ryan and Duke each receive 1.2 million dollars in this year’s distributions.
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James B. Duke
Thomas I. Ryan
American Tobacco Trust
Messrs
Duke and Ryan
Tobacco Trust
Thomas Fortune Ryao Crew
Bubble blowing as beauty aid shocks local readers
A light note highlights many beauty aids and hints that flashy trends miss the plain girl. The column jokes about Sallie blowing soap bubbles in the kitchen as a harmless, humorous example of modern vanity at play.
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Sallie
Get a Good Book Price List At Clike & Oo
Clike and Oo advertise latest copyrights at extremely low prices and urge readers to review the list for bargains.
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Clike & Oo
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Gunslieigg
F. M Downing
Claypool, Ind
Garcee
N. A. Cary
Silver Lake, Indiana
Otiee
Mecca
Efe Hee Walleabe
Haney Bros
Cline Drug Store
O. Jones
G. A. Brush
Record Office
D. R. Albert
Ira Leckrone
Silver Lake, Ind
N. Jefferson
McGlennen
Mitter
Knouse
Crown Hotel
Consideraton
South Pleasant Church
China
Wm Perry
Escondido, Cal
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