Court House Cupola Observations and Wedding Reflections
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1923
Page
8
Which is longer the alimentary canal or the Panama Canal
Dickie, a six year old in a Washington family, grew perplexed by talks of current events and school topics. He asked his father which is longer the alimentary canal or the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Dickie
Washington
Dad
Panama Canal
Woman Turns House Into Home All by Herself
A woman crafts a warm home singlehandedly, no man needed, showing independence and domestic skill in turning a house into a welcoming space. The text attributes this perspective to Frances Power Cobbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Power Cohbe
Envy Cited By Eben In Rich Poor Debate
Uncle Eben notes envy as mutual between rich and poor in a Washington Evening Star quotation. He says the poor long for the rich man’s banquet while the rich crave the poor man’s appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Washington Evening Star
Manitou Tale Describes World Creation And Beasts
A historic legend recounts how the Manitou created earth and life, forming fishes birds and beasts from his staff. It tells of harmony sought through a master grizzly and notes the later arrival of the red men, with the tale attributed to Ute Mohochi sources and Buckskin Charley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywie
Heaven
Manitou
Buckskin Charley
Local residents visit relatives and host gatherings
Mrs. Harry Buff and daughter Barbra plan a Calif ornia trip to visit kin. A Thanksgiving turkey dinner at the Durham home west of town drew Buffs Akins and Langs. Griffin visits sister in town and has lifelong show business ties. Weeks is named Loving ton postmaster, active in local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Buff
Barbra
California
James J. Durham
Buff
R. W. Akin
B. T. Lang
Billy A. Griffin
Theodore Nutchison
Mr. Griffin
William B. Weeks
Sullivan
J. L. Weeks
Baptist Church
Lovington
Weeks
J. Harve Gordon
Garrett Schloot
Schloot-Gordon Furniture Co
Chicago
Grand Rapids
I. W. Burkholder
Clyde J. Burkholder
Indianapolis
Wayne K. Frakes
Chicago Dental Society
Frakes
J. C. Davies
Mervin Freeman
Warsaw
Wis
Joe Freeman
Roy Maxwell
Fort Collins
Colo
Mervin Engle
Harold Dix
Vergene
M. H. Dix
Davis Arnett
Crow Haunts Railways Says Morning Post
The London Morning Post reports an engine driver who is a keen naturalist asserts crows frequent railways more than other birds. Crows haunt embankments and cuttings, especially the four foot where grease and oil abound. Express trains may kill other birds but rarely strike a crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Morning Post
Fourfoot
Man's claimed damages set at fifty thousand dollars
In a Birmingham Age-Herald report a plaintiff tells the court that the defendant means nothing to her, while her lawyer counters with a proposed damages figure of about $50,000. The exchange highlights the financial stake in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wertan
Birmingham Age-Herald
Juvenile Reasoning About Wood Pile
A boy named Roland repeatedly chose to collect wood from the far side of a pile his father split, reasoning that tiring later would shorten his walk. The father questioned the method and Roland stated his plan to avoid effort as the pile diminished.
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Roland
Tara humare Indians of Mexico as world speed couriers
The Tara humare Indians of Mexico are praised for speed and stamina, claimed to cover long distances in record time and run over 100 miles a day, earning demand as couriers. The note adds a maxim about self-deception and sin from Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
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Justice of Peace Insurance & Real Estate City Property
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Ind
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Indiana
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National Livestock Remedy CO
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J. K. Coulson
William Banther
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