Addison Drake visits Mrs Beachamps and local social updates
Our correspondents report Addison Drakes visit to Mrs Beachamps Saturday and note social events including Mrs H E Bland at Mr Murphy auction. They mention illnesses in the area contagi ous diseases in schools and community activities at Fairbanks Union Sunday School and the Baptist church. Uncle Billy Ramsen dies at 89 and is buried in Marshall Illinois with family accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Addison Drake
Greenberry Riggs
Baptist Church
Jas. Scott
Elijah Dilley
O. D. Johnson
Geo. Truitt
Elsie
Caddie Harmon
Rebeckah Lodge
Middletown
I. A. Drake
Willis Drake
Sid. Hamilton
Fairbanks Union
Murphy
Fairbanks High School
Sullivan
Billy Ramsen
Marshall
Ills
J. W. Ramsen
Staffordshire
Chas. Ramsen
Local Notes From Sullivan and Nearby Towns
Sullivan page items list residents visiting and illness. J R Riggs of Sullivan attended Monday events. Mrs Champ Anderson reported sick. Dr J A Harper still unable to leave room. Whooping cough prevalent. Revival plans at Baptist and Methodist churches noted. Local basketball games planned between Farmersburg Shelburn and Hymera Shelburn with results from a benefit game. Funeral for Mrs Geo Turner. burial at Little Flock cemetery. condolences extended to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Harper
Joseph McClanahan
List City
Jake Irwin
Farmersburg
Kemp Asbury
Nellie Coffee
Chicago
Champ &. Anderson
Greater New York
The
Baptist
Wats
Luis
Shelorn
Red Mens’ Hall
Hymera
Shelburn
Red Men’s Hall
F. T. DeLashmutt
Eutaw Tribe
Sachem
A.J. Nellans
Sagimore
Ome Bolinge
J. E. Sebring
Wampum
J. T. Stark
Hymera Notes Local News And Deaths
Hymera reports include W T Crawford in town, visits by Mrs Ed Arthur and Mrs Florence McCarter, Rev John Ragle starting meetings and visiting family, John Kelly and Etta Watson wedding, A B Wright returning for his grandmother’s death, and a Hymera Farmersburg basketball game 9 to 4. Infant Hoggatt dies of whooping cough. Martin H Bonham Jr dies of dropsy after civil war service.
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W. T. Crawford
Sullivan
Hymera
Ed Arthur
Farmersburg
John Ragle
Embury
Florence McCarter
Wm. Murdock
Thomas
Burns City
H. K. Ring
Frank St. John
John Kelly
Etta Watson
A. B. Wright
Ethel Hamilton
Fairbanks
Martin H. Bonham J
Bonham
Hymera Baptist Church
Local Notices from Farmersburg and Nearby Areas
Wm Lash visited Sullivan on Tuesday and F B Lash with his wife returned from Sullivan on Wednesday. Miss Fern Jacobs of North Manchester arrived Friday. Charley Cummins did business in Sullivan Monday. Mrs C M Grizzle has been ill. Mrs Julia Reed returned from Lewis on Thursday. John Bennett of Prairie Creek visited Friday. Geo Peters and wife from near Lewis visited Thursday. Howard Harris and wife of Terre Haute called on Dan Moore Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lash
Sullivan
Julia Reed
Lewis
John Bennett
Prairie Creek
Our City
C. M. Grizzle
F.B. Lash
Fern Jacobs
North Manchester
Charley Cummins
Geo. Peters
Howard Harris
Terre Haute
Dan Moore
Pleasantville Social Notes and Local Updates
Mrs. Sallie Ellis remains ill for a week. Dannie Shepherd visited Elliot Douthitt on weekend. Hosie Anderson of Shelburn visited Miss Clare Johnson. Rev. Johnson conducts a successful pro tracted meeting at Sandborn. Walter Land recovers from a crushed hand in a coal mine. John Spencer attended the Republican Convention at Bedford on the 15th. Myrtle Baker of Worthington recently returned home after ten day visit. Emma Green of Illinois returns home after three weeks with Mrs. George Miller. A new telephone line to Carlisle is planned with hope to extend to Sullivan via Dugger. Prof. Riggins called home to Salem Indiana for his father’s illness and learns he had died. community offers sympathy.
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Johnson
Sandborn
Walter Land
John Spencer
Bedford
Myrtle Baker
Worthington
Emma Green
Illinois
George Miller
Carlisle
Sullivan
Dugger
Riggins
Salem
Prof
Two Jefferson Neighbors Celebrate Birthdays in Shared Day
On Saturday January 25 1902 H A Edwards aged 73 and A Spencer aged 57 marked their birthday with a long standing tradition. The two neighbors and close friends alternately host the annual gathering inviting others to join in the day of companionship and enjoyment.
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H. A Edwards
A. Spencer
Jefferson Township
Edwards
Mr. Spencer
Birthday Dinner at Mr Edwards Home Ends With Warm Wishes
Neighbors and friends gathered at Mr Edwards home to celebrate a birthday with a bountiful feast. Laden baskets, a fatted turkey, and a long, memorable day left everyone grateful and hoping for many more similar celebrations.
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Mr. Edwards
Our Duty to Cuba and Tariff Calls
Secretary Root urges a commercial arrangement to ensure Cuba's peace health and independence align with U S interests. President Roosevelt stresses substantial tariff reductions on Cuban imports to support Cuba's material well being and closer relations with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
United States
Spain
Root
Roosevelt
Special Post G A R meeting set for February 1
Members of Frank Neff Post G A R plan a Saturday February 1 gathering at 2 p m to prepare for the February 10 meeting. Full attendance is requested by Commander J AZDELL.
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Frank Neff
J. Azdell
Notice of First Meeting of Directors in Bankruptcy
In the district court of Indiana William W Dale and Marian W Dale were adjudged bankrupts January 27 1902. First creditors meeting February 7 1902 at 8:30 AM in Sullivan Indiana at the law offices of Hon George W Buff. Referee Minor F Pate Bloomfield Indiana.
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District Court of the United States
District of
Indiana
William W. Dale
Marion W. Dale
Sullivan
Marian W. Dale
Rice Water Nutritious Revealed in Oriental Practice
An article explains that the water from boiled rice holds most nutrition and has long been used in the East. It recounts a siege where natives fed water to troops and notes rice water can form a blanc mange like jelly when cooled. Flavoring improves the taste for Western palates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Orient
Sheepkin Passes as Exotic Leathers in Bookbinders Claims
A Society of Arts inquiry into book binding reveals sheepskin used under varied names including Levant morocco and alligator leather stamps. Close inspection shows the bindings are plain sheepskin with marks imitating different skins. The committee found buyers often believed they were purchasing genuine morocco or calfskin.
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Society of Arts
Levant
Morocco
London Globe
How Russian Peasants Live in Workshops
A Saturday Review passage notes peasants spend most of life in shared workshops where work, meals, and sleep occur in one room. Benches along walls serve as beds, with few chairs and a rough table. conditions echo those found in Russian prisons and military barracks.
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Saturday Review
Twenty First Century Medicine Vision From a Philadelphia Inquirer Quote
The article contemplates future medicine with a free field for discovery. It predicts ongoing experimental science, potential lymph or antitoxin treatments, and vaccines that could ensure long immunity. It envisions centenarians as common and perpetual youth at eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Hoped to Strike the Right One
Rivers asks for six prescriptions to cure a cold and recalls one that helped during a prior illness. The druggist reviews the list and questions which one was effective before. The exchange is reported in the Chicago Tribune.
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Rivers
Chicago Tribune
Town Hears of Bachelors Tax Idea in Witty Debate
In a Washington Star note a town considers a bachelors tax. A young woman replies the men would likely squander the revenue on eatables and theater tickets. Separately, an item notes Lake Baikal as the largest freshwater lake in Asia and Europe, about 400 miles long and 16 to 65 miles wide.
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Washbirton Star
Lake Baikal
Inevitable Task Examined by Wise Man in Chicago
A Chicago News editor quotes a maxim about facing the inevitable with caution. The saying notes a wise man takes pains to foresee the outcome before acting, urging prudent preparation.
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Chicago News
The Point of the Joke in Chicago Dinner
A group of Englishmen visiting Chicago are entertained by locals who share American jokes and stories. One English guest insists he cannot see the humor, while a Chicago poet recites a tale about an Englishman dying abroad and laughing years later at a joke only he can now see. The table erupts as the punch line lands.
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Chicago
America
Aimid
Chices Tribune
Pickings From Fiction Pastimes and Moral Musings
A整理 of quotes from varied fiction reflecting social mores and humorous takes on virtue and temptation. The selections cite lines about sin, imagination, and wit from authors like Doris Ningsiey and My Lady Peggy Goes to Town, illustrating a cheeky view of modern life.
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Father Anthony
Doris Ningsiey
Glengarry
Peggy
Why Big Fish Get Away
Grover Cleveland argues in the Saturday Evening Post that large fish escape more often due to their size energy and experience. He notes their greater ability to tear hooks and lines and that encounters with big fish distract or mislead fishermen at critical moments.
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Grover Cleveland
Saturday Evening Post
Jenny Lind Learns the Trill in a Garden Discovery
After years of practice Jenny Lind doubted she could trill. One day in her garden she saw a bird in a tree and, through imitation, began the trill on her piano. From that moment she never struggled with the note again.
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Jenny Lind
Letter proposal leads to quest for command in Nelson bio
The exchange notes how a proposal by letter was followed by a reference to Nelson’s life. It reveals that after fruitless letter requests, he pursued the post in person and secured command, per the Telegraph summary.
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Lord Nelson
London Telegraph
Photografts of Notables Sold in Pettyville
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows a city mayor, Hon Jabez Perkins of Pettyville, asking a dealer for a photograft. The dealer confirms they keep images of prominent men.
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Jabez Perkins
Pettyville
Minoy
Philadelphia Press
Brief Dispatches From Across The Nation And World
An $18 000 000 creamery trust forms in Kansas promoters report. John Lutz hanged at Wilkes Barre Pa for wife murder. Albert Garth colored hanged at Kansas City for nine murders. W H Hoffmeister ex Supreme Recorder of the Lesson of Honor died by suicide in St Louis. J Ta Craft convict hanged at Jefferson City Mo for murder. Three escaped Tacoma prisoners recaptured. Cashier Matteson of First National Bank Great Falls Mont makes an itemized statement. Panama revolutionists unlikely to capture due to govt troops. A Yamoo Mississippi railroad mixed train killed three negroes at Dardens Crossing Miss. Princess Henry to accompany husband to America for Kaiser's yacht launch. Dawson sees keen interest in Koyukuk gold finds as many leave town despite hardships.
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Kansas
John Lutz
Wilkesbarre
Albert Garth
Kansas City
W. H. Hoffmeister
Supreme Recorder
Lesson of Honor
St. Louis
J. Ta. Craft
Jefferson City
Federal
Tacoma
Wash
Matteson
First National Bank of
Henry
America
Dawson
Koyukuka
Itoyukuka
War Names And Crises Span Across Distant Fronts
Items report St. Tonis in Prince Henry’s route, South Africa camp fell to British, Gen. Botha just left. Hazelton district coal mines shut due to high water. Philippines force estimate set at 15 000 by Gen. Tafi. Nomination of M A Otero for New Mexico governor in executive session. Lautaro loss seeks 200 000 from Compania Sud Americana De Vapores. Wolves attack wedding party in Servia near Astosa. Bank vault robbers captured near Hareeford. 300 B and C W shop workers strike in Washington. A cash shortage of 16000 found in H C Tatum accounts. Tatum dies by suicide.
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St. Tonis
Prince Henry
South Africa
Botha
Hazelton
Pas
Gev. Tafi
Philippines
Senate
Coniine
M.A. Otero
New Mexico
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores
Valparaiso
Astosa
Servia
Bank of
Hartford
Hareeford
Washington, T
West Virginia Largest Case Shipments Reported
Pleasants Valley reports the largest cas well ever struck while a BR road readies a bitter battle with shopmen in Washington Indiana. Hearings on Oklahoma statehood proceed before the house committee on territories. The Interstate Commerce Commission convenes in Chicago to probe the Northwestern railway meter.
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West Va
Pleasants Valley
Washington
Ind
FeThoe
Oklahoma
Statehood
House Committee On Territories
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Northwestern
Gilbert Bently
Huntington
W. Va
Riley Ramey
Kossovo
Ae Dean Cooper
St. Louis
Emperor William
Berlin
Prince Henry
Buela Abbey
Elizabeth
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Prince Otho von
Multiple World News Briefs Prompt a Busy Day
Two earthquakes felt in St Louis and nearby towns. American aims to build and operate first Chinese electric railroad. Vienna reports an unconfirmed Greek king assassination attempt. France sends two cruisers to La Guaira amid Venezuela-France tensions. Patrick trial in New York over Rice murder case. German coal output 1901 107 825 million tons. Japanese coast rocked by gale. 200 fishermen missing. Prince of Wales attends Berlin birthday celebration for Emperor William. White hosts dinner at Kaiserhof. Kentucky bill bans textbooks omitting Admirals Schley Santiago victory credit.
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St. Louis
China
Vienna
King George
Greece
Venezuela
France
la Guiara
Patrick
Rice
New York
Germany
Prince of Wales
Berlin
Edward
William
Andrew
White
United States
Prince
Princess Henry
Prussia
Kaiserhof
Kentucky
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Preparations and political notes from early 1900s era
The report previews the Manchurian treaty signing within a week and lists plans and expenditures. Prince Henry sails from Bremen for the United States on February 15. Rear Admiral Schley rejects political ambitions in Chicago talks. The U.S. Philippine Commission budgets funds for harbor and river improvements in Luzon. The German royal visit may cost 350000. Yun Hai Kai gains control of China’s armed forces and proposes foreign instructors. A treasure hoard valued over 100 million taels is found at Pekin palace ruins. A St Louis bathhouse murder case is tied to William Strother’s confession.
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Prince Henry
Bremen
United States
Winfield Scott Schley
Chicago
United States Philippine Commission
Troilo
Cagelyan
Luzon
State Department
Congress
Yun Hai Kai
China
Pekin
William Strother
St. Louis
Alexander Dean Cooper
Crime, health, and transport items in brief dispatch
Reports include a fatal church shooting in Eagle Mills Ohio and two men shot in Bell county Kentucky. Lynching of two negroes in West Carroll parish Louisiana tied to a police juror murder. Pope's physician says the pope is in excellent health. Transatlantic ship wireless talk 125 miles apart. UMWA head to receive $700 annual raise. Albany bishop condemns coronation oath. Missouri Pacific train derailment near Jewell Kansas with no major injuries. Supreme Court recess set to early February. French chamber debates a waterways bill costing over 606 million francs.
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Joseph Cox
Howard Rattcliffa
Eagle Mills
Ohio
Chas. Harris
Henry James
Bell County
West Carroll
Parish
CO. N. Grant
Signor Layponi
Umbria
Etruria
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Amezica
Burke
Albany
N. Y
King Edward
Jewell Kansas
Missouri Pacific
United States Supreme Court
French Chamber of Deputies
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Beiberpeefecterte S Spespecper
J. R. Riggs
Champ Anderson
Bridwell
Pigg
Squire P.S. Taylor
Geo. Turner
Sullivan County
Little Flock
Pleasantville
Sallie Ellis
Dannie Shepherd
Elliot Douthitt
Hosie Anderson
Clare Johnson
Frank Willis
Helen Warner
G. A. Conzman
Caleb Snapp
A. G. Cox
Wm. Snyder
Dan Hines
A. G. Marts
Hartford City
Geo. Higgins and
Gertrude Pauley
Indianapolis
W. E. Farris
Jessie Pearce
Harry Speake
Boettecher, Kelloggs & Co
Evansville
Oaktown
Shiek
Grayville
Silas Limon
Christian Endeavor
Lou Wilson
Stevens Opera Co
Trill
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