Students Read Samuel Adams Essays for DAR Prizes
The Daughters of the American Revolution offer two prizes for seventh and eighth graders in a contest on Samuel Adams the Patriot. Eight top essays, two from each building, will be read and judged at the High School auditorium Friday night April 1. Prizes awarded then, admission free, with patriotic music by upper grade children starting at eight o clock.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Samuel Adams
Barred Rock and S. B. Leghorn Eggs for Sale
Barred Rock and S B Leghorn eggs from choice matings. My stock is first class. 32 1m.
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Barred Rock
B. Leghorn
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Gains Global Trade Favor
Personal recommendations from those cured of coughs and welds have driven the remedy to become a staple article of trade and commerce across a large portion of the civilized world.
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Chamberlain
Heroic Cold Water Bath Saves Terre Haute Doctor
In Terre Haute on April 17 Dr. M. R. Combs, a famed local physician, survived pneumonia after a freezing water bath used to shock his respiratory centers. He was submerged for three hours as doctors, led by Dr Niclaen S, supported by the family, reported the life saving method unusual in fever cases.
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Terre Haute
Ind
M. R. Combs
Niclaen S
Triple Wedding in Arenzville on Easter Sunday
An Easter Sunday double wedding will occur in Arenzville with a silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. William H. Witte. Mayne M. Witte will wed Albert Jr. Lovekamp, and Julius H. Witte will marry Martha L. Paul, forming a triple ceremony to mark the occasion.
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Arenzville
William Hl. Witte
Mayne M. Witte
Albert Jr. Lovekamp
Julius H. Witte
Marthe L. Paul
Dorr Street Savings Bank Closes Amid Depression
In Toledo on April 17 the Dorr Street Savings Bank in the factory district shut its doors due to financial depression. It served workmen and small tradesmen, had capital of 25000 dollars and only 125.00 in deposits. Assets will pay depositors in full.
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Toledo
Dorr Street Savings Bank
Local Hat Factory Runs into Receivership
Nathan Meyer proprietor of the Pioneer hat factory at Wabash Indiana has applied for a receivership. He lists liabilities of 362 000 and assets of 161 000. Meyer says failure to collect accounts led to the request for protection, noting the plant is one of the west’s largest hat manufacturers.
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Wabash
Ind
Nathan Meyer
Pioneer
Meyer
SIAN
West
Weather forecast for Midwest states improves with rising temps
The forecast predicts increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions for Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin. Iowa will be partly cloudy with rising temperatures while Lower Michigan expects fair skies and a warming trend.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Markets Report Chicago Wheat Corn Oats Cattle Hogs and Lambs
Chicago markets report April 16 show mixed futures with wheat and corn wavering while oats and lard move modestly. Cash sales list various wheat, corn, and oats grades, plus cattle hogs sheep and lambs prices and arrivals in Chicago and East Buffalo.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Colorado
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Editorial Portrait of John Merritte Driver in Chicago Journal
The piece extols John Merritte Driver as a leader with broad knowledge and strong ideals. It portrays him as handsome, deeply sensitive to beauty, and capable of stirring enthusiasm and reverence in audiences. The author predicts a growing following and hints he will focus on goodness and beauty rather than politics. Observes the sermon’s beauty and transformative effect. Dated at the Graham April 20. 50-6t.
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Doctor Driver
Luther
Bach
Handel
Graham
Monument for Tippecanoe Field in Lafayette
The battle grounds monument commission awarded the contract to build the Tippecanoe monument on the battlefield for 24 500 dollars. It honors the men who fell at Tippecanoe and will feature a bronze figure of William Fleury Harrison at the foot of the shaft.
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Tippecanoe Field
Lafayette
Ind
Battle Grounds
Mound near Boone yields human bones and artifacts
The state historical department excavated a Boone area mound uncovering human bones animal bones and teeth along with ancient documents and other curiosities. Officials believe the remains and items were placed there by ancient mound builders.
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Boone
State Historical Department
No Mine Troubles in Michigan
Bay City Michigan April 16 The Michigan district convention of the United Mine Workers has adjourned after adopting the scale agreed upon previously by the operators and mine workers joint conference.
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Michigan
Bay City
Mich
United Mine Workers
Russia to Buy Destroyers From England
St Petersburg April 16 report says the Russian Admiralty will order four 60 ton torpedo boat destroyers from England. The ships will be fitted with turbine engines.
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St. Petersburg
Russ
Admiralty
England
Examination for Mine Managers in Springfield NL
Candidates for certificates as mine managers first and second class, mine examiners and hoisting engineers will be examined by the state mining board in the house of representatives at the statehouse on April 27.
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Springfield
State Mining Board
House of Representatives
Statehouse
Mary anointing Jesus and Lazarus in Bethany memory lesson
The lesson recalls Mary anointing Jesus for burial and Lazarus at table, Martha serving, and Jesus guiding vs. worldly judgment. It contrasts Mary’s costly devotion with later criticism, notes Lazarus’ testimony leading many to believe, and urges living to reflect Christ rather than self.
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Bethany
Simon the Leper
Martha
Mary
Jesus
Lazarus
Jesu
Mar
Luke
Simon the Pharisee
Christ
John the Baptist
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