Woman Hurt In Ashes Incident Near Crawfordsville
Mrs. Martha Hough, over eighty, slipped on the ashes Saturday around 4 pm, dislocating her right shoulder and bruising a hip. She received help, rests comfortably, and neighbors report the shock of the fall was severe for her age.
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Crawfordsville
Martha Hough
Hough
Robert Young
Alberta
F. KE. Young
W. R. Crawford
Washington
Will Nicholson
United Presbyterian Church
Lear
Griffith
Christ
G. W. Borman
Floyd Maxwell
R. V Davis
Will Anwyl
Grace Cunningham
Harold White
J. A. Hawthorne
Richmond Wakes for Anton Vacha Funeral Set
Anton Vacha died at his home near Richmond after months with Brights disease. He was about sixty and survived by a wife and six children. one son Yarrow died five years ago. Funeral planned for Wednesday at the M E B church.
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Richmond
Anton Vacha
Bright
Yarrow
Land of Peace
Fr. B. McClellan
Roy Downs
Washington
Fred Radda
M. EB
Emma Novy
Jim Lukovsky
Squire
Kalona
Dee Work
Wellman
Charlie Marek
Albert Lintz
Ice Cream Social Planned in Clay Territory
Jan 16 news notes a Friday ice cream social at R E Browns. Arch Woodford attends Grinnell short course. Clarence Wolcott returns to Quincy to finish business studies. Blanche Meacham visits Grinnell and Waterloo. A J Morgan sells 122 acre unimproved farm to W Woodford. Reverend Albright travels to Iowa City. Bert Rittenhouse visits township. Mr and Mrs PD Seymour host a company at oyster supper.
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Iowa City
Bert Rittenhouse
PD. L. Seymour
van Oyster
Local Happenings in Havre and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Will Mitchell of Ainworth visited John Hill. Mrs Mary Gray visits Will Stafford. John Putman sold a horse to Mr Sewell of Crawfordsville. Gala Miller on sick list. Norm Pratt visited Frank Stewart in Washington. William Nicholson, Frank Bradford and Rosa Lehr visited George Benson. Elmer Kephart Louis Baker spent time with Marl Kephart. Will Saville Myrtle and Vera visited Andy Corbin. Charles Keating Vera visited Villa Swift. Rev B W Pettit to preach at Pleasant Hill. A G Long ordered a new saw mill to be placed on Crooked creek timber.
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Havre
Will Mitchell
Ainworth
John T Hillhouse
Mary Gray
Will Stafford
John Putman
Mr Sewell
Crawfordsville
Miller
Norm Pratt
Frank Stewart
Washington
William Nicholson
Frank Bradford
Rosa Lehr
Pleasant Hill
A. G. Long
Mie Moore
Crooked Creek
Notice to Washington Telephone subscribers about directory updates
Subscribers must notify the Washington Telephone manager of address changes or relocations to ensure correct entries in the new directory. The notice stresses timely corrections for better service and asks all to respond promptly.
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Washington Telephone Exchange
Washington Telephone Company
D. W. Mannhardt
Saves Two Lives with King's New Discovery
A. D. McDonald of Fayetteville NC reports that King's New Discovery cured both him and his sister of frightful coughs. He credits the medicine with saving their lives from consumption fears. It is advertised for sore lungs and bronchial troubles with a trial bottle free and a $1.00 guarantee by Lemlions Pharmacy.
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Lemlion
Constipation Cure Teaches Health in Advert Script
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy to constipation and related ailments. It urges regular bowel movement to avoid diseases and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the point of sale.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Clock Gift to New County Hospital from Hobson
G W Hobson orders a six foot high mission hall clock to be given to the new county hospital. The large clock is intended as a fine centerpiece furniture for the hospital and will form an attractive addition to its rooms.
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G. W. Hobson
Wm. A. Gilbert
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Aids Nature
Medicines that aid nature are always most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on this plan by allaying the cough relieving the lungs opening the secretions and aiding nature to restore the system to health. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon
Funeral of Mrs. Teresa Rimmer at St James Church
The funeral service for Mrs. Teresa Rimmer was held at St James Catholic Church with Rev J M Walsh officiating. Pallbearers included Patrick Tobin James Boyd Daniel Sullivan Francis Swift John Sampson and Robert Lowe. Interment followed at El Grove Cemetery. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised for child colds and croup at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Teresa Rimmer
St. James Catholic Church
J. M. Walsh
Patrick Tobin
James Boyd
Daniel Sullivan
Francis Swift
John Sampson
Robert Lowe
el Grove Cemetery
The Happiest Man Values Others’ Merits
An old quote emphasizes true happiness lies in appreciating others' merits and sharing in their joys as if they were one's own. The passage reflects a Byron or Shakespearean tone on virtue and generosity.
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Joethe
The Kicker and Growler: A Lesson in Service
The piece contrasts two types of workers a productive kicker who acts to fix wrongs and a negative growler who only complains. It argues kickers drive results, improve conditions, and remain valuable despite faults, while growlers cause trouble and offer no solutions.
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Mark Twain
Growler
The Complex Structure of Spider Webs Revealed
The article explains that spider silk consists of four to six strands emerging from multiple teats, each strand made of about a thousand fibers. It notes a sieve of about a thousand holes in each tent and suggests 4,000 to 6,000 fibers per web. Color variation exists in tropical spiders with multicolored threads.
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Leuwenhoeck
Opular Magazine
Coincidence Reveals Longstanding Bills Between Neighbors
In a quiet evening scene Mr. and Mrs. Buggins exchange personal confessions about settling old debts. Mrs. Buggins admits paying a long owed call to Mrs. Bjones, while Mr. Buggins reveals paying a bill owed to Mr. Bjones for nearly as long.
Jewel tiger head and jeweled bird from Tippo Sahib’s throne
In Windsor Castle’s gold pantry rests a royal trove including the gold tiger’s head seized with Tippo Sahib’s throne in 1789. A second relic, the jeweled uma bird with peacock tail and emerald, is said by legend to grant rule over India to its possessor.
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Windsor Castle
England
Tippo Sahib
India
Goat eats twelve times its weight in a year
A Yonkers Statesman joke ponders goat feeding habits and whether a goat’s diet of paper covered novels or lead pipes could affect its annual consumption.
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Bill
Jill
Yonkers Statesman
Best way of doing everything questioned by Hmerson
A witty remark from the Chicago Record-Herald questions whether a universal best method exists. The columnist imagines whether even simple tasks like wearing shoes that are too small have a single optimal approach.
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Hmerson
Chicago Record-Herald
No Chance. Boss expects more than you can do
A quotation from the Louisville Courier-Journal presents a sharp bite about work ethics with a witty exchange on expectations and effort. The line contrasts a worker’s limit with a boss’s perpetual demand, underscoring workplace pressure.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Sincerity and Truth Find Opportunity in Any Age
A brief quotation attributed to Montague notes that sincerity and pure truth will find chances and advantages across eras and conditions. The line emphasizes universal value of honesty and virtue regardless of the time.
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Montague
Five Inches of Snow Brings Sleighing Joy to Town
The town awoke to five inches of snow, aiding sleighing on icy roads from a recent sleet storm. Despite light sun, sleigh bells rang as bob parties formed and hardware stores sold many snow shovels. Trains ran late but service remained usable as residents bundled up for cold, festive nights.
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Cook & Sherman Drug Store
Fragmentary Social Note Sends Brief Image of Event
The unreadable OCR segment shows garbled phrases as if describing a social entry. No clear names dates or places are readable, hindering precise identification of persons or event details.
Washington Lodge Called Meeting for Master Mason Degree
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M will hold a called meeting on Thursday evening January 19 1911 for work on the Master Mason degree. W M J HE Kunath urges all members to attend in force.
Burr and His Subtle Flattery Described by Contemporaries
A contemporary recalls Burr as deeply attentive, valuing others’ thoughts in his listening. His manner of receiving words made speakers feel understood, revealing a talent for subtle flattery that enriched conversations.
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Burr
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