Troy City Dinner Guests and Local Notices
David Chaney and family hosted a Sunday dinner with numerous guests including George Fraizer J N Love and families plus H T Arnold and others. Other visits include Orville Hubbard in Marion with Aaron Kable family and Shildler in Markle with Everett Masshal. Local ads invite Xmas shopping in Van Buren and promote 1.50 per 100 engraved calling cards and subscription deals for several papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Chaney
George Fraizer
J. N. Love
Russel Campbell
Ora Roberts
Orville Hubbard
Marion
Aaron Kable
A. L. Shildler
Markle
Everett Masshal
Mrs. N. O. Faison and Daughter Visit Milo Relative
Mrs. N. O. Faison and her daughter Maxine of Denver Colorado visited her sister Mrs. H C Shoemaker in Milo and returned home Thursday.
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N. O. Faison
Maxine
Denver
Colorado
H.C. Shoemaker
Milo
The Wages of Sin Play Draws Local Attendees
Mr and Mrs Fred Losure Mr and Mrs Joe Leas Mrs Nellie Brewer Miss Cora Compton Messrs Chester King and Home Scott attended the play The Wages of Sin at the Indiana Thursday evening The notice promotes a combined subscription offer for The News Eagle Home Life Farm Life Woman s World and Greene s Fruit Grower all one year for 1 19 with a call to purchase at the office
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Hagle
Farm Life
Home Life
Green’s Fruit Grower
Woman’s World
Fred Losure
Joe Leas
Nellie Brewer
Cora Compton
Chester King
Scott
Indiana
The
News-Eagle
Woman's World
Greene
Lincoln Proclamation Spurs Annual National Thanksgiving Day
After Gettysburg in 1863 Lincoln urged August 6 as a day of Thanksgiving praise and prayer to Almighty God. The following year he issued another proclamation and it has become a yearly fixture ever since.
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Gettysburg
Lincoln
Almighy
Milo News Social Visits and Local Notes
Multiple local families and individuals enjoyed Sunday dinners and visits across Milo including Albert Beekman Geo Snyder Ellen Pence and Gardner families with Henry Denton Wm Loughders and daughters Catherine and Fairy. Mrs Wm Korporal shopped in Marion and Jim Dillman family plans to move to Oklahoma. Large Sunday School crowd urged all to return with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Beekman
Geo. Snyder
Lawrence Rush
Ellen Pance
Freelove Pence
Mrs. Gardner
Cy Laymon
Henry Denton
Wm. Loughders
Catherine
Fairy
Michigan
Geo. Roberts
Eva Bradford
Grace Flemming
David Kelley
Wm. Korporal
Marion
Jim Dillman
Oklahoma
Macadam Road Making on the Home Course Road
An article from 1912 explains macadam road construction and its public works impact on local streets. It discusses materials methods and costs, highlighting the shift from older paving to durable crushed stone surfaces. Local officials advocate standardized practices for better infrastructure.
Road Building Principles and Drainage Foundations
The article outlines key highway construction factors focusing on directness grade drainage and soil. It discusses foundation choices gravel versus clayey soils, subgrade preparation, and drainage methods including surface and subdrainage with V drains and side hills. It covers grading standards, stakes spacing, shoulder formation, and slope requirements for durable macadam and telford roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
America
Notes From High School Semester Highlights
New chemistry lab supplies arrived ensuring each student has materials. Students deposited a dollar with the instructor for potential breakages. The second Lecture Course number was announced by Dr. D. L. Holly. The next issue will be released December 31 by the Hinsvis Green Club. Miss Theodosia Peterson spent Thanksgiving with her parents at Delphi. A Senior class meeting included a Quayle Jewelry Cup representative with class pin and ring options. A small emblem will become pins and rings, to be delivered in February. Mr. Shannon Neff visited family at Greens Fork. Russel Witmer was absent, and Miss Peterson finished the story Feather-Top Tuesday morning, imparting a strong moral.
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D. L. Holly
Ilinvis Gree Club
Theodosia Peterson
Delphi
Quayle Jewlery Cup
Fit Wits Case Exactly
When father was sick about six years ago he read an advertisement of Chamberlain's Tablets in the papers that fit this case exactly. He purchased a box of them and he has not been sick since. My sister had Stomach trouble and was so benefited by them. For Sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Margaret Campbell
Ft. Smith, Ark
Surprise Party Honors Hatcher and Mintz in Landers
Relatives and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs David Hatcher home in Landers for a Twankagiv day surprise honoring Hatcher at seventy four and Mrs George Mintz at forty seven. Brother and wife T C Hatcher of Westerville Ohio arrived after eight years to share a noon two course turkey dinner.
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David Hatcher
Landers
Mr. Hatcher
George Mintz
T. C. Hatcher
Westerville
Ohio
Messrs
David Hacher
T. A.flatcher
J. N. Love
Fred
Warr
Chas
Hatcher
Marion
Nora Love
Glen Shaw
S&s
W. W. Lugar
Harvey Endsey
Fremont
Floyd
Chas. Love
Flossie
Lamvine Pulley
George Beekman
Harry Mintz
Hall's Catarrb Cure Advertised as Universal Remedy
Readers are assured that Hall's Catarrb Cure can cure catarrh in all stages. The ad claims constitutional action by building up the patient’s strength and blood health. Proponents offer 100 dollars for a cure if it fails, with testimonials and Toledo Ohio address. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney and Co
Toledo
Ohio
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Safe Toothache Relief
An old advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a reliable medicine for removing intestinal worms in children and adults. It claims pleasant candy form aids digestion, aids the liver, and is safe for delicate children, priced at 25 cents with guaranteed availability through drug stores or by mail from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
First National Nurseries Seeks Representatives in Rochester
Rochester N Y firm First National Nurseries seeks sales agents to sell roses shrubs trees and seeds in the region. No prior experience required offers potential to earn good weekly wages. Those out of work are asked to write for terms and enclose this notice.
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Rochester
N. Y
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Silas Landa
Charles Sands
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Martin Carl
L G. Butler
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Charles Studebaker
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Robert Paxton
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Morris Roberts
Elmer Baker
E. A Pierson
Mrs
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News-Hayle
Sally Miars
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J. A. Leaverton
Jacob Jackson
Milo News
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Bert Shoemaker
Mt. Etna
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United States Department of Agriculture
American Press Association
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Greensfork
Russel Witmer
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