Busy district court term eyed as spitting law to be enforced
The district court clerk expects a busy January term with many cases listed on the docket. A Crawfordsville damage suit seeks 5300 dollars after a rope across Main Street hindered driver J Riley during the American Legion event. City officials announce enforcement of a sidewalk spitting ban with fines up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail.
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J. D. Glasgow
District Court
C. A. Dewey
Mondag
Crawfordsville
J. Riley
Riley
American Legion
Brookhart Hives
Installation of Council and Royal Arch Degree
On Tuesday evening January 2 at 7 30 Zeredatha Council No 21 will hold its regular meeting with the installation of new officers. Cyrus Chapter No 13 will confer the Royal Arch degree on one team. All companions are urged to attend.
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Zeredatha Council No
Cyrus
Grinnell Glee Club Singers Show Sunday Program
Milton Dietrick of the Grinnell Glee Club is a friend of Mr. Miller the Methodist church music director and an artistry on the cello. Washington anticipates a rare treat Monday night as the club arrives from Ottumwa where a program was given Sunday afternoon.
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Milton Dietrick
Grinnell Glee Club
Miller
Methodist Church
Dayton
West Chester
Grinnell
Washington
Ottumwa
Ralph Fetters
Wiley
Muscatine
Drche
Fetters
City Taxi Line Reopens for 24 Hour Service
City Taxi announces takeover and will answer all calls for long or short trips day and night. Trains call service is included. Fleet features large, comfortable cars. Contact Sehulty Motor Co. at 7112 Phone No. 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehulty Motor Co
Washington
Schultz Motor Company
Schulty
Schultys
Mrs. J S Benson Dies in Ainsworth Ontario Iowa
Mrs. J S Benson dies at her Ainsworth home after a five year illness of pernicious anemia. Clara Bell Easter born July 18 1868 near Washington married to J B Benson October 16 1889. Survived by husband three children Cloyce Rossa Lucile plus four grandchildren. Funeral at Ainsworth Methodist Church with Rev J F Rex. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery.
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J. Benson
Ainsworth
Clara Bell Easter
George Foster
Washington
J. 8. Benson
Washington County
Havre
Cloyce Benson
Manchester
Iowa
Rossa Bengon
Miss Lucile
Nellie Edith
William Easter
T. J. Easter
John Cunningham
Crawfordsville
Robert
Lawrence
Virginia
Bernice Benson
Benson
Methodist Church of
J. F. Rex
Rabbit Cannery In Argentina Boosts Pest Control Profits
A rabbit cannery operates near the coast, addressing pest issues across parts of the country. The project aims to stabilize supply chains and improve local industry profitability despite challenging conditions.
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Argentina
Eldding
Ruin in Chaco Canyon Shelter With Hundred Rooms
Primitive Indian site in New Mexico once housed over 1,000 people in a canyon ruin. The description notes a large shelter complex with many rooms and historic significance.
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New Mexico
Chaco Canyon
Opal Theft Tale and Ancient Beliefs
The fragment recalls an ancient belief that the opal reflects other stones charming it, but when stolen the thief becomes invisible and remains uncaught.
Charlotte Carson Honored by Omicron Nu Honorary Sorority
Mr and Mrs W A Carson of West Madison street announce their daughter Charlotte has been initiated into Omicron Nu national honorary Home Economics sorority. The honor requires high scholarship and character and ranks with Phi Beta Kappa. She will receive her degree from Indiana University in January.
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W. A. Carson
West Madison Street
Charlotte
Omicron Nu
Phi Beta Kappa
Miss Carson
Indiana University
Community church notices and club meetings listed
A series of local notices announces meetings and events. Rooster club plans a January 2 gathering with Mrs. John Kurtz, Presbyterian choirs rehearse after services, and churches host New Year dinners on New Year’s Day. W R C and G A R hold joint events with rehearsals, and a watch meeting at the M E Church includes a 7:30 service and programs.
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Rooster Club
John Kurtz
Rethel Methodist Church
Dutch Concert Definition
A Dutch concert is described as a social entertainment where each man sings his own song while others sing along in chorus, or where participants take turns singing a verse of any song with a common chorus repeated after each verse.
Real Governing Power Opinion Quote
A quotation from Dr. A. J. Haley states that real governance comes from public opinion formed by lying individuals, not the official creed or statutes. The remark contrasts nominal law with the influence of deceptive societal views on power.
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A. J. Haley
Cook’s Impudence Sparks Notion of Notice at Home
A domestic exchange from the London Weekly Telegraph shows a wife insisting on addressing a cook’s impudence while the husband urges calm. The line underscores household tensions and social norms of polite response within a domestic sphere.
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Jane
London Weekly Telegraph
Protest Sparks Debate Over Hype and Disappointment
Readers note a pattern where some factions push for ideal outcomes during protests and feel let down when reality falls short. The critique suggests expectations shape perception and calls for measured optimism.
Senator Sorghum Skips Interview Gaffe Fear
Senator Sorghum answers a reporter by preferring a photograph to an interview. He jokes that appearance may fail to help, but remarks a spoken misstep could be more embarrassing than a snapshot.
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Senator Sorghum
Electric Wiring Convenience for Your Home
A convenient floor or wall receptacle can be wired in any room without fuss and at a reasonable cost. We offer estimates. call 25 and our wire man will call to assess wiring for irons cleaners lamps to ceiling fixtures.
League Hour Quietly Invites Youth to Evening Event
The notice invites all young people to a 6:30 gathering during the League hour. The Quarterly Conference, led by Dr. Minear, will be held and all Conference board members are asked to attend. A good time is anticipated for the evening.
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M. E
West Chester
Minear
Epworth League
Training a One Man Dog
A one man dog is raised by allowing a puppy to play with the lone trainer while others fail to pet it. When someone nears, they must strike the dog lightly with a small stick, then the trainer pets the dog to build complete confidence in him alone.
Copper in Feathers Shines in New York Zoo Touracos
In the zoological park at the north end of New York a bird house houses touracos, an African species famed for bright plumage. A placard explains the color comes from seven percent copper in the feathers, a curious fact highlighted by the exhibition.
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Zoological Park
New York
Engineering and Mining Journal-Press
Leper Change His Spots Question Sparks Drawing Room Debate
A woman challenged the hostess in a drawing room, asking how one could expect change from a person under discussion and quoting the line can the leper change his spots. The hostess replied that she supposed he could not.
Counterfeiting of Precious Stones Described
A reconstructed sapphire mimics the real gem. Counterfeit rubies reveal deceit by bubbles or similar flaws. The text likens the method to a doubler made from two clear crystal pieces with color between.
Deadly Arrow Poison From Upas Tree Reported
A historical note describes the deadly venom from the upas tree in Java, noting that even the smallest wound from an arrow tipped with its poison can be fatal and references the tarantula-like danger associated with tara.
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Java
Unusual Dishes Mentioned in Historic Accounts
A quirkily worded excerpt cites diverse delicacies including chickens tongues and unhatched chickens as Chinese dishes. It notes sloth on Demerara island and a strange meal of a pale blue mole and two mice served after a cattle crossing, attributed to Livingstone.
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Demerara
Livingstone
Lim
Kasal
Ghosts in Parliament House and the royal family
A mock sensational note describes spectral figures in British politics. It mentions the ghost of Big Ben and another reputed specter at St Stephens, alleging a royal family death the day after each appearance.
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Guy Fi Vkee
St. Stephens
Big Ben
Oxygen Gas Future Predicted Demand Rise
When producing oxygen from air becomes cheaper, a huge demand for the gas is forecast. Oxygen currently used for welding and high heat tasks will rapidly expand to smelting and many other applications as supply costs fall.
Revival of Old River Road Motorist Tale
A fragment from the Richmond Times-Dispatch recalls a driver boasting about speed, promising to slow after cleaning the carburetors while the village cone stable echoes in the scene.
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Richmond Times-Dispateh
Charcoal Eph Reflects On Mortgage Fears On Broad Street
A fragmented 19th century style quip by Charcoal Eph notes worry over a mortgage and a fallen brick, mentioning Broad street and Mistah Jackson in a Richmond Times-Dispatch tone. The readable lines imply urban anxieties and cautious prophecy about property stability.
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Charcoal Eph
Broad Street
Mistah Jackson
Richmond
Early safety pins trace to ancient Egypt rings
The article explains how Egyptians used adjustable rings to admit material and secure it, a mechanism later evolving into the modern safety pin. It notes that genuine safety pins were once known as early types, with references to BoC 8500, suggesting ancient usage and later development.
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Egypt
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Velie
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Gwests
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Christas Club
Chémein
Farmers & Merchants State Bank the Bank
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Iowa Gas
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Mige
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Schulty Motor Co
Bruns Seed Co
A. EK. Atchison
Iowa Gas @ Electric Co
Geo. W. Stewart
Pat Swift
Wes Engle
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Chas
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Lloyd W. Martin
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Rhode Island
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GHESE
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Lowners City
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