A Daughter of Sullivan Achieves Distinction in Many Lines
Stella Hinkle Lang of Sullivan later moved to California and became a noted civic leader in San Diego. She organized the first county Federation of clubs in 1898, led San Diego clubs, served as Red Cross secretary, and promoted Y M C A and Women’s Auxiliary work. Her efforts helped grow clubs to about 75 with 8000 members and supported service men during and after the war.
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Sullivan
Stella Hinkle Langworthy
San Diego
Calif
Josephine Briggs
DePauw
Kappa Alpha Theta
Langworthy
Worthington
Indiana
California
Arizona
United States
Iowa
Senator Federation of Clubs
San Diego Club
Federation
County Federation
Naval Station
Pacific Fleet
Pacific Marine Base
Destroyer Fleet
Navy
Great Rockwell
Community service and recreation for soldiers in San Diego
A hostess describes her volunteer role at a soldiers’ recreation center with weekly dinners and dances for enlisted men. She notes membership and guest cards, the value of befriending the boys, and her renewed interest in joining the D A R, especially a chapter named Nathan Hinkle, during a visit home to Sullivan after 27 years.
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San Diego
Sullivan
California
Anythiig
Nathan Hinkle
Wayward Dog Fable and Cat Quip Parade
A quirky note combines a fable about an automobile bug and a pondering cat. The text ponders a mouse trap as a potential labor saver or a threat to the cat’s job, referenced with a playful Arkansas Thomas Cat tone.
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Wayward Dog
Fable
Arkansaw Thomas
Building the Nation under the Articles of Confederation
Historian Henry W. Gardes surveys the 1775 plan by Franklin and the 1781 birth of the United States under the Articles of Confederation. The piece details signed hesitations, Maryland’s initial refusal, and John Hanson’s pivotal demands, plus centralized-power arguments, the weak central authority, and the path to the Constitution.
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Henry W. Gardes
Benjamin Franklin
Continental Congress
John Dickinson
Delaware
State Department
Congress
Maryland
John Hanson
United States
England
St. Laurence River
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Florida
Atlantic
Hanson
New York
United States of America
Washington
Great Northwest Territory
Paris
Sine Die: Transition to the Present Establishment
The fragment notes an adjournment on March 2, 1789 and states two days later the current establishment succeeded. It references months 1781 to 1789 and hints at a historical parliamentary or organizational change leading to the present body.
Gorilla Beats Monarch in Forest Clash
A lone gorilla attacks a lion to defend its family, killing the intruder in a bold forest confrontation. The incident highlights the gorilla as the sole aggressor against the lion during territorial intrusion.
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Gorilla
Monarch
Education's Value in Freedom and Knowledge
A quotation by Julia Ward Howe asserts that education preserves life’s key by providing a liberal education that secures freedom through adequate knowledge and habitual thoughtful reflection. It frames education as essential to informed citizenship and liberty.
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Julia Ward Howe
Unable to parse readable historical note
The readable text is garbled and lacks clear events or identities to summarize. No distinct person, organization, or location can be reliably identified for a factual two line record.
Merom State Bank Report September 14 1923
Merom State Bank of Merom Indiana presents its September 14 1923 financial statement with assets of 135 690 05 and liabilities including capital stock 25 000 00 surplus 4 000 00 and deposits 100 690 05. Cash on hand 3 806 00 bonds 150 00 loans and discounts 1 002 48 and other items such as interest paid 1 549 78. The cashier G T Carrithers swore to the accuracy before Notary Corwin S Phillips on September 20 1923.
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A. G. McNabb
W. V. Bragdon
G. T. Carrithers
J. M. Mason
Merom State Bank
Merom
Indiana
State of
Sullivan
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Acetylene
Harry Dilley
Penniestate Bank
Sullivan County
the Peoples State Bank
Southwest Corner Square
Sullivan, Indiana
Julius Harry Shoe Co
Phoenix
Silk Sox
Buick
Ooker
C& EL
Chicago
Evansville
Terre Haute
Clothier
South Side Square
Fidelity Loan CO
Dr. Crowder
East Side Square
Ind
Moljaysuot
IBY &Q
D.N. Railsback
Railsback
Shelburn
James W. McHugh
Hymera
Walker McHugh
McHugh & Son
Calla
Berman’s Bargain Store
North Side
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