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Newspaper
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Location
Richmond, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
6
Plans describe a three day gathering with Governor Andrew Ly Morris and seven other speakers including Noebgel reputation figures. Invitations exceed five thousand for former residents. The program features parades, grounds exhibitions, operatic displays, and a civic citizenship drive.
Hagerstown and Greensfork residents are noted visiting relatives in New Castle Richmond and Greensfork. Several weddings and family gatherings are mentioned, with attendees including Mrs. Fannie Flood, Miss Edna Cain, Mrs. Roy Copeland, Mr and Mrs. Chas Zook, and Prof. Frank Jamer. A number of trips to Richmond Redmond and Cambridge City are recorded, along with funeral attendance for Mrs. Elizabeth Chamness and other social visits.
A lengthy local item lists residents and visitors including Mrs. Charles Hageman, Mrs. J I Mien, and Miss Pilibit Writ among many others. The column records weekend visits, family gatherings, illness, and church events in Cambridge City Indiana with scattered references to Connersville and Indianapolis.
The fragment details the funeral of Mrs Eligahettly Channess at Nettle Cire with many attendees and service at Croth Church. It mentions relatives and friends paying respects, vows of support from family, and a listed date for a visitation. Additional items note visitors, a shipment of goods, and a watercolor sketch by Mhert Chirk.
The Hagerstown church has completed improvements including stained glass, rebuilt pews, and redecorated walls. A tribute is paid to the Lafllies and society for supporting the project and preserving the church as a community landmark.
Liberty residents and guests including Mr and Mrs Paton of Paton and Mr and Mrs Gray of Brooklyn attended social events in Indianapolis on a Saturday. The group, linked by Liberty ties, visited relatives and shared meals with friends, with several listings of attendees, hosts, and hosts' families mentioned across Liberty and surrounding towns.
Centerville Indiana society briefs report Mrs A Re Dunhe returning from a seaside visit with relatives. Gertie Laew of Dayton and Kenneth Kien of Greenstairs visit and a local tea is mentioned. Raymond Pramindh attends Obie Military academy and Cinelinath enjoys a rest at home. J W Spears and Mrs J Praggoes host visitors as families visit kin across the region. J W Spears travels to Kansas City for a few weeks amid local activity.
The Fountain City ceremony united Denver Cogeeshall and Leota Wooley at the groom’s parents home. The funeral of Mrs Elnera Hoadzin occurred at the Friends church. Survivors include Ralph Adgerman of Rushville and relatives.
A fragment from the London Telegraph recounts the Golden Fleece, among surviving medieval orders. It details the regalia, robes, and emblem decorations, noting historical changes since its 1129 founding by the Duke of Burgundy and a 1478 robe update at Valenciennes.
An inquest into a fatal blaze at a farm residence in Minton town is reported. Investigators describe extensive damage and note a person may have died in the fire while authorities pursue possible causes and safety findings.
In a memoir excerpt Mrs. Constance Largmore describes a six week stay in Africa with unsettling cultural clashes. An interpreter’s betrayal leads to villagers accusing and killing goats and fowl during their visit. The author learns a harsh lesson about reliance on interpreters and seeks deeper understanding of local justice.
A New York broker named Osborn, a close associate of General Custer, joined a Kam camp visit that turned into an Indian scare. In the tent Osborn saw firing at posts while Custer urged defense, then pressed Osborn to help escape. A jokey mock “Osborn's Treat” illusion ended the episode as warlike noises faded.
A cooking expert recalls a dining mishap where a maid causes a platter to break during a Syme gathering. The speaker excuses the maid as prone to daily accidents, joking she once worked with cows before dairy duties ended, then touts Dr Caldwell's Star fall remedies as a cure for diseases.
An archival essay traces changing hygiene norms from the 15th to 18th centuries. It notes that early wives protected their husbands from pests, bath routines were rare, and cleanliness grew slowly especially in England and France. It cites warnings about water use, nose blowing, etiquette quirks, and social anecdotes about dandies, doors, and sitting comfort.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier-Journal humor page mocks scientific feats on a farm with playful exchanges about moving pictures and hired help. The scene features a bantering dialogue between Mrs G and Mr Grampus and a valet line about applause and an encore.
Informational notice on westbound through trains between Chicago and Cincinnati with connections via Cheyenne and Peru. Advises contact C. A. Blair, P T A L, telephone 2062, for reservations and timetable details about Nos 5 14 and related service.
Centerville’s dramatic club met this afternoon with Miss Peelle in attendance. Officers elected include Joy President, Miss Elizabeth Lashley Secretary, and Karl Bertsel Treasurer. The group has not fixed a study course but will stage an adaptation of Mrs. Gaskill’s fairy tale story titled Cyanteril.
A vivid portrait of Crisfield built on oyster shell beds in Chesapeake Bay. The riverfront town sits atop a vast oyster shell layer, with houses, wharfs, rails, bridges, and ships supported by the beds. Men fish, crab, and pack in factories, while crabs and crabs supply the economy. the note questions how any can eat all these mountains of bounty.
An old medical pitch claims sickness stems from a weak nervous system and that Dr Miles Nervine soothes irritated nerves to restore vigor. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for the first bottle price back if no benefit, citing Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
TheUnreadable text appears to name Charles A W Roberts as administrator of an estate in Wayne County Indiana. Shiveley and Shiveler attorneys represent the administrator in a probate proceeding filed under Warne Ctreniy fo r Indiana. The claim concerns the estate’s solvency and administrative actions. A date is referenced as the due date for filings or proceedings.
The Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company timetable effective October 27 1907 shows trains from Richmond to Marianapolis and intermediate stations with limited service times and connections at Indianapolis for Lafayette Frankfort Crawfordsville Terre Haute Clinton Sullivan and Paris. Through tickets available, last cars to Indianapolis and New Castle noted.
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