Local Officials Seek Reelection Candidacy in Vipion
A desk note from Sheriff Ed Douthitt and Prosecuting Attorney Norval K. Harris asks for official announcements of their intent to seek continued office. The Cupola hints at ease in granting publicity and mentions Alva Haddon and Bob Calvert planning trustee bids in Hamilton township with public statements of running again. The text also references Mexico and motor horsepower with a comment on driving sense.
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Konduckter
The
Kolym
Ed Douthitt
Norval K. Harris
Alva
Bob
Alva Haddon
Bob Calvert
Hamilton Township
Incubator Quandaries and Goats in Terre Haute
A quirky local column rambles about incubators running hot and chicks born to blush unseen. It notes a flea and a dog as cheaper than one man, hints at spring arrivals, and recalls beer signs and a goat with a Terre Haute origin.
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Terre Haute
Belief in Grees for Eyes Clarified
Readers are reminded that the old claim about grees aiding eye health does not apply to backs or stockirz. The note cautions against applying the remedy beyond its supposed purpose.
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Grees
March winds and rumors swirl in candidacy chat
A fragmentary editorial voice cites stray remarks about a political candidate and attempts to corral supporters. The text references March winds, flights of skirts, whiskey chasers, farm life, calves, and street injuries. It notes Jimmy Cox slated to speak in Iowa and mocks radio rumor-spreading.
Prohibition Sparks Mockery of Trends and Back-to-Farm Bias
The piece mocks Prohibition as new yet with illicit spillover. It notes blue as a color theme and jokes about a color scheme. It observes the back-to-farm movement failing to advance beyond country club circles.
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Country Club
Unclear remark on women’s dress stirs debate
A reader criticizes women’s attire as easy to scrutinize, sparking correspondence about fashion norms and public perception in the community.
Unclear Local Note on Mary and Thess Event
Fragmentary report recounts Mary in town activities and Thess aiding her father after pills were rendered. Exact details, names, and locations are unreadable in the text.
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Mary
Thess
Weather report from Farmersburg weekly summary
Miss Glenn Yeager cooperative weather observer reports the week ending February 28 with temperatures from 36 to 85 degrees and rainfall totaling 0.33 inches on the 2nd and 0.02 inches on the 26th. Weather varied from clear to cloudy with several days marked as partly cloudy.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
The Mysteries of Yoga and a Courtly Romance
In a New York party scene Molly declares spiritual independence from John Beatty while entertaining a Black devotee Ramsammy Chandra Ghee. John confronts the mood and violence ensues as he ejects Ramsammy and proposes a compromise. Molly accepts, hoping for a happier life with John and his changing circle.
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John Beatty
Devor
Molly
Beatty
John
Binghamton
N. Y
Ramsammy Chandra Ghee
New York
Ramsammy Ghee
Ramsammy
Force of Habit in London Answers Exchange
A humorous dialogue exchange from London Answers shows Mrs Smart-Now scolding for late hours while Mr Smart-Really admits the habit formed during courting, illustrating domestic banter. The brief item captures a period tone and character-driven humor.
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Mrs. Smart
Lsten
John
Mr. Smart
London
A Life of Endeavor Quote Retains Theodore Roosevelt Wording
A historical note presents Theodore Roosevelt's maxim that success follows from a life of endeavor. The quote emphasizes persistent effort and leadership as keys to achievement.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Prosperity and Soul Health in Christian View
A devotional piece argues that Christianity promotes earthly well being alongside spiritual prosperity. It contrasts material wealth with soul health, citing John III and voices like Spurgeon and Moody to urge balanced desire for health and wealth while prioritizing spiritual abundance.
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John
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
D. L. Moody
Mr. Moody
For Rent Cun ningham farm near Carlisle 232 acres
Farm listing offers 232 acres five miles west of Carlisle on sand and black land behind the levee. Contact Geo L Walter Robinson Til phone 431 L.
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Carlisle
Cunningham
L. Walter, Robinson, Til
Coen OBey Spring Styles Announce Fresh Garment Line
The advertisement promotes spring garments from Coen OBey featuring surprising freshness in style conception and finish aimed at meeting early season needs.
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Coen
Harness shop offers oil baths for harness care
The Jim Dandy Harness Shop run by J. A. Mattix on the north side of the square advertises oil baths to restore sick harnesses and keep them in good condition.
White Leghorns and Poultry Eggs for Sale
Ss. C. White Leghorns main strains Barron Purdue. Eggs three dollars seventy five cents per hundred. Baby chicks in April thirteen dollars per hundred. S. E. Coulson New Lebanon phone. Auto tops and side curtains in stock. We repair and oil to please you. Inspect our work and bring yours. Jim Dandy Shop repairs old tops and curtains to order.
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Ss. C
Barron-Purdue
S. E. Coulson
New Lebanon
J. A. Mattix
For Rent Six Room Farm House Near Graysville
Six room farm house with a large barn good outbuildings and an orchard. Includes four truck patches and twenty acres of pasture located one mile east of Graysville. For information write Mrs. H. F. Humphreys 218 Maple Ave Terre Haute Ind.
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Graysville
H. F. Humphreys
Maple Ave
Terre Haute
Ind
Worship and eternity in Christian devotion by Liddon
The passage reflects on worship as a response to faith in a ruler of life and a future eternity. It argues that adoration of Father Son and Spirit is rightly focused on the vast eternity ahead, shaping manners and bearing for ages to come.
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H. P. Liddon
Silent Hs and Silent H Word Origins
The article explains that the letter h is not pronounced at the start of hour heir herb humor honest and honor and that h is silent after r in words like rheumatism. It notes common confusion about pronouncing these terms.
Little Manufacture Scale in Santo Domingo Revealed
In Santo Domingo the Dominican Republic is mainly agricultural and manufacturing operates on a small scale. The total motive power used across Santo Domingo’s industries is less than 250 horsepower in the capital city.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Republic
Isle of Man Name Origin Explained
The Isle of Man name derives from its location rather than population sex. Manx terms van nin or mannin mean middle, reflecting the island’s central position in the region.
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Isle of Man
Manx
Island
Cut Glass Cleaning Instruction Reprinted
Use lukewarm water softened with soap animonia and washing soda to clean cut glass. The method appears as practical household guidance for maintaining delicate tableware and keeping glassware sparkling.
Spring dresses feature satin textures and bold color names
DRESSES describe spring fashions using taffeta crepe de chine roshanara crepe canton crepe and crepe meteor fabrics. Colors include periwinkle tiger lily canna and mauve. Some dresses showcase an uneven hem for charm.
Spring suit styles with box or tailored jackets
The article describes spring jackets in box or straight tailored styles with embroidery braid or buttons. Popular materials include tricotine poiret twill tweed and gabardine. skirts measure about ten to twelve inches from the floor.
Spring Coats In Bright Hues And Bold Lines
All bright colors appear in the new Spring coats with shades such as red surento nubian lavender loutre ensign blue and Olympic blue. Fabrics include panvelaine ermine polo cloth velore normandy and whippoorwill highlighting big pockets and belts and straight lines that give a manish look.
March Winds and Small Town Happenings
The report notes Tuesday winds marking March, a funeral for Frank Weir at Merom last Sunday, and Jesse Harris and family visiting Cary Burton. Will Gray held a public sale last Saturday with good prices. Bob White plans a new Cupola Column addition. Girls bobbed their hair as a trend while Virginia Cushman’s twelfth birthday brought gifts and games.
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Frank Weir
Merom
Frank
Jesse Harris
Famiy
Cary Burton
Will Gray
Bob White
Virginia Cushman
Virginia
Anna Parker
Laura Burton
Louise Setzer
Bonnie
Dorothy Harrison
Eva Bosstick
Vesta Yager
Helenia Kennett
Dorothy Steele
Mary York
Lucile Yager
Maurine Durham
Andy Borders
A Lively Vaccination Sparked in Topeka Child
A Topeka three year old reports vaccination discomfort yet lively movement as Capper's Weekly notes. The quote captures a playful child response to shots and the stubborn persistence of the vaccination moment.
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Topeka
Capper
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