Old Mexico Bullfights Described and Appraised
A detailed account explains the bullfighting arena as a circular ampitheatre with band and officials. It outlines the matador and supporting roles, posting the sequence from banderillo to picador to matador, and notes crowd reactions and common practices including meat sales and prices per pound.
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Mexico
Barroleso
Banderillero
Picador
Matador
Bandertiero
Mr. Thompson
Thompson
Grid Iren Hero football drama falls short
A dismal performance leaves the lineup split as players chase position and glory. The crowd reacts to a muddled game with unclear play calling and limited scoring by both sides.
Relative-in-law problem solved in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania man charges board to relatives who visit and stay at his home and has them arrested if they refuse to pay. The tactic aims to push relatives toward contributing to making homes.
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Pennsylvania
Lightning Kills Four Men In German Balloon Crash
A Parseval company airship Deutsch guided by Luft was struck by lightning near Reichzensachsen village, 20 miles southwest of Eisenach. The balloon exploded and the four crew members crashed to the ground as dawn revealed wreckage and bodies among the trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichhensachsen
Eisenach
Prussian
Saxony
Parseval Company
Luft
Deutsch
Cassel
Butterfields
Death by own action amid French red tape delays
A young farm servant near Cambrai hanged himself after an altercation with his employer. Officials quarreled over which parish owned the tree, consulted maps, and delayed reporting to the gendarmes, by which time the man was dead.
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Paris
America
France
Cambrai
Local Notes From Linton Area and Surrounding Towns
Nora Neal visited Linton on Monday while Bro Miller plans to preach at Shiloh on the third Sunday in May. A good Shiloh crowd attended, and many locals visited relatives or attended events in Dugger Sullivan Terre Haute and Union. Church talks on intemperance, family reunions and hospital visits are noted along with several short trips and condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Neal
Linton
Bro
Miller
Shiloh
Albert Bennett
Frank Marford
James Robertson
Dugger
Martin Pirtle
Coutney Walters
George Bennett
John Driver
Local Notes From Sullivan Area
J W Hedrick made a business trip to Sullivan. Miss Maggie Robertson of Newberry Ind visits her brother C N Robertson. Ray Wolfe of Helmsburg Ind becomes agent of the Indianapolis Southern R R at Sullivan to relieve B B Small. J W Lael was in Sullivan on Sunday. Miss Black Barr went to Edwardsport to visit. Mrs Mason of Sullivan visits her son Chas Mason. Fred Osbon injures left hand at No 10 mine on Monday. Lyons defeated Dugger in a 13 inning game 7 to 6 with 16 strikeouts by Editor for Dugger. Dugger errors cost the game.
Wordplay at the Bridge Club in Life
A humorous dialogue shows two bridge players debating hats and hate while admitting three hats are out of style and three hats are the latest thing. The brief exchange captures a light moment from daily life.
Community notes and visits in Sullivan area
Frank Burke was a Sullivan visitor Monday. Matt Headley of Oblong Illinois stayed several days in the city. Mr and Mrs Luther Morgan visited Buffs boarding house Sunday. Prof Kenneth Bradley presented a musical lecture Friday night in Chicago to trained musicians. Attendees came from Terre Haute and nearby towns. Upcoming concert next Friday in the College auditorium features Wm A Willetts and accompanist from Bush Temple Conservatory. Jennie Pages house nears completion. Mrs Trueblood is able to be up again. John Kelly bought the Buzan property north of the College. Miss Falls visited Miss Finley and Evans then returned to her home near Brazil. True Barker of Palestine was in Merom Friday. Christian church ladies plan a bazaar in the Fairfield building May 20 and 21. Eva Parker visited aunt Lulu Cooper Saturday. College services honored mothers in the morning and fathers in the evening. City schools closed Friday. teachers arranged a picnic and group photos with photographer R A Plunkett of Sullivan. Dick Headley returned home with measles.
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Frank Burke
Sullivan
Matt Headley
Oblong
Illinois
Luther Morgan
Buff
Kenneth Bradley
Chicago
Terre Haute
College
Wm. A. Willetts
Bush Temple Conservatory
Jennie Page
John Kelly
Buzan
Miss Falls
Finley
Evans
Brazil
True Barker
Palestine
Merom
Ladies of the Christian Church
Fairfield
Eva Parker
Lulu Cooper
R. A. Plunkett
Dick Headley
Farms for sale near Graysville and New Lebanon
Ninety three acres one mile east of Graysville. Seventy six acres two and a half miles south of New Lebanon. If either farm interests you, visit Turman and Riggs' Store for details. 41-2t.
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Graysville
New Lebanon
Turman& Riggs
Caledonia Social Roundup and Local Visits
Charley Walters family and Ruthie visited in Caledonia Sunday. Buck Harlow and wife went to Shirley Hill. McClure welcomed a baby girl Friday. Buena Smallwood and friends traveled to Sullivan. Cinda Hale Edna Willis and Gwendolyn Beech attended Long's Chapel service. The Caledonia mine started Friday. Hugh Burks and Cora Smith attended a Sullivan show. Iva Smith called on Edna Willis Sunday afternoon. Stella Walters Susie and Ethel Smith did business at Bill Decker's. Isaac Snow visited his lady friend Sunday. Gwendolyn Beech visiting Tom Chambers near Shiloh. Tom Harlow went to Dugger for Red Men lodge.
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Farnsworth
Charley Walters
Ruthie
Caledonia
Buck Harlow
Shirley Hill
Breece McClure
Sullivan
Iva Smith
Edna Willis
Stella Walters
Susie
Ethel Smith
Bill Deckard
Isaac Snow
Gwendolyn Beech
Shiloh
Tom Chambers
Tom Harlow
Dugger
Red Men Lodge
King's Heralds Give Fine Church Program Sunday Morning
Robert Springer spent Sunday with Springer Coulson. A quarterly meeting is set for one week from Sunday at East Chapel. John Allien and family and Miss Stella Gill dined with J. K. Coulson and family Sunday. The W R C will initiate seven candidates Friday May 13 with Merom lodge assisting. The M W A ice cream supper planned for Saturday evening was postponed due to rain. Chauncey and Jesse Dale of Terre Haute visited local friends Sunday.
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King's Heralds
Robert Springer
Springer Coulson
East Chapel
John Allien
Stella Gill
J. K. Coulson
Merom Lodge
Chauncey
Jesse Dale
Terre Haute
Local Transactions and Social Notes From Star City Area
William Thomas transacted business in Star City Monday. Florence Bowen drove to Farmersburg Wednesday with Roxy and Marcia DeBaun who departed for their home in Oklahoma. Millard Bostick failed to return from Terre Haute with the hack Thursday on account of a sick horse. John Whitlock came home Saturday from Terre Haute to spend Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs Charley Trueblood and Mr. and Mrs. James Osburn transacted business in Sullivan Tuesday. Fairbanks beat Vigo in a muddy game Sunday with the home team prevailing 16 to 4. Mrs Harry Jennings died last Tuesday after lingering illnesses.
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William Thomas
Star City
Florence Bowen
Farmersburg
Roxy
Marcia DeBaun
Oklahoma
Millard Bostick
Terre Haute
Hack
John Whitlock
David Whitlock
Charley Trueblood
James Osburn
Sullivan
Fairbanks
Vigo
Local Notices and Society Notes From the County
Local items report burials near Farmersburg and visits from Mrs. Robert Corbin of Shelburn visiting Ed Jewell. The Eastern Star conferred celestial globe mysteries on Dr. Aurel Goodwin with refreshments served afterward. A theatrical club performed Uncle Josiah’s Courtship at the I O F hall with praise for Milton Drake and cast. Also noted are discussions on drainage and work suspensions due to tuberculosis of the bone and other social happenings.
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Farmersburg
Lincoln Noris
Rachael Trueblood
Steel Trust
C. M. Welsh
Robert Corbin
Shelburn
Ed Jewell
Order of Eastern Star
Aurel Goodwin
Will Gaston
Lawrence Pittman
Addison Drake
Miss DeBaun
Park County
Maude DeBaun
Willis Johnson
Baptist Church
Milton Drake
Josiah
Harry Eisner
Irvin Wright
Ola Bradberry
Ora Johnson
Troup
Maud Pogue Belle Yeager
Lora Tarrh
Messrs
Claude Dilley
Emery Drake
Emery Pogue
Local notes reflect community changes and plans
J B Newland returns to Terre Haute after visiting family. Dr L L Brown plans to register as a physician and leaves H H Shideler in charge amid confusion over drug labels. Brother Bennett delivers a sermon. State board approves plans for a new chautauqua auditorium with bids to be opened. Weather bureau criticized for confusing forecasts and timing. Holmes urges truth over consistency.
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J. B. Newland
Terre Haute
L. L. Brown
Sullivan
H. H. Shideler
Brother Bennett
Chautauqua
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Mexico
A. M. McGuire
Chauncey Morin
St. Louis
Yeager
Homer Lester
Turman
J. B. Thorn
Emma Russell
Rev. Sidebottom
Isaac Brown
California
Patsy Bicknell
Union
Choice
Chicago Tribune
S. E. Lindley
Sullivan County
Indianapolis Star
the Star
Indiana
Indianapolis
Star
The
New York
Holmes
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