Old Cass County Names and War-Era Ties Highlight Local Ledger
Survivors and locals noted include Uncie John Lockard and Col. John Smith with Civil War ties. Notes on new residents W F E Johnson and Dr George Billman mix with obits for Raleigh Bicknell and births of local heirlooms, such as John Grizzle's 1774 knife and J Ed Downey's Civil War hard tack exhibit.
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Uncie
John Lockard
Cass Township
Union
Dave Viele Joh
Peat
Col
John Smith
Indiana
Cayveu
Col. Smith
Jowling Green
Clay County
Colorado Springs
Salem
Washington
May Rhea
Martinsville
B. E. Wooden
Patriotism of an Inventor in Chicago Shapes Aerial War Craft
James F. Scott of Chicago holds a $10,000 government contract for an aeroplane and predicts aircraft capable of carrying 20 to 30 crew, flights of 2,000 miles, and one hour aloft within five years. He details his two man, 1,500 pound craft with 4,000 square feet of wing area and discusses his patriotism, family, and belief that aerial navigation will end major warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Scott
Chicago
Scott
War Department
Clinton
Mr. Scott
Rockwell Street
New York
Tatso
Robert
United States
England
France
Germany
Chicago Aeronautique Club
Lavergne
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Illnois
Missouri
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Shelbyville
Ind
Signal Corps
M. Henry Farman
Wright Brothers
Israel Ludlow
Santos Dumont
Herring
Professor Langley
Lilienthal
Octave Chanute
Real Fountain of Youth Fresh Air Says Mrs Hensley
Mrs. Almond Hensley of New Rochelle famed writer and former New York Mothers' Club leader says outdoor year round sleeping is the fountain of youth. She sleeps on a veranda with glass sides for warmth using feather beds and blankets. She claims women can shed 15 to 20 pounds in six weeks with moderation and deep breathing.
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Hensley
Almond Hensley
New Rochelle
New York City
Mothers’ Club
Fountain of Youth
Books For the Sightless Aluminium Books Printed in Edinburgh
Aluminium books for the blind are printed in Edinburgh as embossed thin sheets. They are easier to read than paper books and practically indestructible, but their high price limits sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Play Ball: The New Wave Meets Old Stars at the Park
The poem notes a shift in attention to young baseball phenoms while older players fade. It describes a small boy discovering a knothole in the fence and tapping a brand as spectators, fans, and a eager public anticipate games. The rhythm celebrates baseball’s enduring appeal and changing ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ygton
A Minister's Walking Stick Mystery Unveiled
A dramatic tale recounts Peter Marienieff forced by a terrorist cell to assassinate Minister Alexis Enobikoff. Anna Orloff steals the minister's gold headed cane to help a safe plan devised by her inventor father. A hidden flask in the cane explodes when returned, saving the minister. The plot results in Peter and Anna seeking refuge in America.
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Peter
Peter Marienieff
Anna Orloff
Alexis Enobikoff
Anna
Manny
Russia
Tie
Domo
Orloff
America
Public sale notice at J A Ransford farm near Dodds Bridge
The undersigned offer property at auction on Thursday March 12 1908 starting 10:00 a m at the J A Ransford farm one and one fourth miles northwest of Dodds Bridge. Items include work horses a sucking mule road horse milch cows sheep brood sows shoats a male hog farming implements a farm wagon a double carriage buggies harness hay incubator and brooder and more. Cash under 5 pays five percent discount. sums over 5 on nine months credit with interest if paid late. Auctioneer Col Peter Frakes W A Ransford.
Timber work ends with toe loss in Busseron bottoms
Shotbnrn reports on Monday while removing timber in the Busseron bottoms east of here Chris Dubois injured, chopping off the end of his toe. He was attended by Dr. Douglass.
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Busseron
Local notables and visitors notable in city on Monday
Republican trustees Frank Spencer Pearley Heyworth and George McNabb visited on business. John C. Raines of Hutsonville met his cousin A A Holmes after seven years. Prof B F McHenry sent a Washington state statistics report. H H Zike left for Morristown re illness of brother Riley. Mrs Francis Kelley visits Terre Haute. Mrs Fred Hoke travels from Indianap olis via Graysville. Miss Duly Barnard returns from Indianapolis.
Names Filed for Marital Transfers in Local Records
The notice lists several transfer proposals including Jessie Weir to Allen Sprague, David Skinner to Pearl Owens, Charles A. Thoms to Julia Muntale, Jesse Engle to Jane Griffith, Irvin Cooksey to Lydia Me, Horatio Hinkle to Achsah Myers.
Be Cheerful and Spread Sunny Temper
Guidance urges maintaining a cheerful demeanor and associating with upbeat people. If confronted by gloom or moroseness, strive to dispel the sadness and blend in harmony with others.
Dr Shoop’s cough cure praised for gentle relief
A historical claim extols Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure as harmless and effective for tickling coughs and dry coughs. It attributes healing powers to a mountain shrub with green leaves and tender stems. The ad promotes use even for very young babies, promising calm and bronchial relief without opium or chloroform.
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Dr. Shoop
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Sith Hoyal
Miles McMahan
The
Miles
Sullivan County
Shelby County
Ireland
Edinburg
Scotland
Charles Wilson
Palestine
Henry Wilson
W. Holton
Washington, D. C
Meeting Association of School
Congressmen Holliday, Chaney and Cran
Packer
Frankie Carne
Charles Humphreys
Evansville
Kirkham's Court
Wumphrevs
Lalvor
Henderson
Kentucky
James Willis
Thomas R. Crowder
R. H. Crowder
Raleigh Bicknell
Nelson Bicknell
Crown Cemetery
South Court Street
Billman-McBride
Mr. Dalrymple
Shelburn
Birmingham
Ala
Frank Hiatt
Thos
Daugherty
South Section Street
John Grizzlie
J. Ed Downey
August Farrow
Pride of Indiana
J. F. Scott
Real Fountain OF Youth
Parsons
Farmersburg
John van Sst
Sulivan
John Ragile
Swansville
A M. Couchman
Methodist
Crawford
Tarra Haute Tues
W. C. Crary
Terre Haute
Maggie Burns
Terre
Haute
David Apple
Oakland, TU
Vis
Francis Apple
Andrew Long
Dick Adams
van Price
Terre Hante
Isacc Bryant
Alice and
Olive Voight
Joaneville
Abr and
William Wurphs
Coe Day
Tillie
Fiek
E. Johnson Beso
Sullivan
Asbury and
Godwin
Appet
Mr. and
Charles Neji
Jats. Grans A. Mes
Rice McClain
Mrs
Jont Dillev
Pensacola, Flos
Sylyie Walls
Mary Holmes
Fairbanks
Catlin
James Bryant
Ed. Curry
Max McClanahan
Lyford
A. C
Wrorth
Banque A
Cecil Jennings and
Donnie Boling
Miss Edna Boston
Illinois
William Peters
O. W. Oliphant
J .R. Hinkle
Diane
Miss Risinger
Carlisle
Jackson Hin
Kle
Wint Foote
C. E. Brewer, O. B. Stark, Cai Nich
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H. V. Bolinger
Elks
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Livan Today
O. M. Sebring Transated Business
Terre Tlaute
Jess McCracklin and
J. N. Miers
St of Vairbanks
Joe
Wiliam Beet
P’'Smonia
Yenry
Dave Dawson
W. M. McGlone
Henry Goff
Aus
Calvert
Bob Bardsler
Ing
Railcoay
Christian Church
Ty Eneay
J. A. Ransford
Dodds
Inter
W. A. Ransford
Peter Frakes
Chris Dubois
Dr. Douglass
Frank Spencer
Pearley Heyworth
George McNabb
John C. Raines
Hutsonville
A. A. Holmes
State of Washington
B. F. McHenry
Olym
Pia
McHenry
Union Christian College
Merom
H. H. Zike
Morristown
Riley Zike
Francis Kelley
Harry Crawford
Fred Hoke
Indianappulis
City
Graysville
Miss Duly Barnard
Mrs. R. N
Jessie Weir
Allen Sprague
David Skinner
Pearl G. Owens
Charles A. Thoms
Julia Th
Muntale i
Jesse Engle
Jane M. Griffith
Irvin E. Cooksey
Horatio L. Hinkle
Achsah
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