Jefferson County Institute Attend Grace Hill This Week
Grace Hill hosts Jefferson county institute with Harry Taylor in Fairfield this week. Rev Sawhill to preach Sunday at 3 PM after Sunday school. Mrs Slumm, Mr Buxbaum, Rob Blick cared for by Dr Caldwell of West Chester. Ladies Aid bazaar and ice cream social on June 22 at Mrs Porter’s lawn. display of useful articles for sale. all invited. Rev and Mrs Vogler expected home next week.
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Grace Hill
Harry Taylor
Fairfield
Jefferson County Institute
Sawhill
Grace
The Loyal Dog Nero Finds Little Fred in the Woods
Daddy tells Jack and Evelyn a tale of Fred who wanders while chestnut gathering. A big dog named Nero tracks the lost boy through dark woods until morning and leads his father to him. Fred wakes to joy and tells of his adventure while Nero earns praise.
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Daddy
Jack
Evelyn
Fred
Nero
Papa
Mamma
Broken dreams and indictments shadow a political youth
A reflective reminiscence contrasts a boyhood dream of presidency with fear of exposing alleged past misdeeds. The speaker fears scandal over thefts and marital trouble, citing tainted examples and a wish to avoid public scrutiny amid a 1912 Crawfordsville context and local social updates.
Weekend Gossip and Community Notes From Local Towns
June 19 1912 reports guests and visits across families in the area. Mr and Mrs Melvin Bell visited David McCrabb while several attended Children’s Day exercises in Lexington. Attendees include Miss Murriel Cullumber back from Cornell and Miss Hazell Williams of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin’ Bell
David McCrabb
Lexington
Murriel Cullumber
Cornell College
Hazell Williams
Keota
Bert Dill
Floyd Green
Joe Lambert
Cris Glantz
Will Horning
Harry Huber
Roy Gardner
Walter Harvey
Duane McClure
Ed Reeves
Alf Anderson
John Meyers
Will Hagist
Everett Huber
Sigourney
South English
Roy Teets
Fred Bartholomew
Pilotburg
Warren Bishop
Kate Bishop
Robert Riordan
Herrs Celebrate Wedding of Margaret Herr and Edwin E Henry
Yesterday afternoon at the Herr home four miles east of here at 4 o clock Margaret oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Herr wed Edwin E Henry in a ceremony officiated by Rev J A Glendenning. A solo Love You Truly was sung by Pearl Bandy of Washington accompanied by Marian Bandy.
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Crawfordsville
Jennie Ewing
Jane
Colorado Springs
Colorado
George Maxwell
George Benson
Havre
Thomas Smylie
J. R. Lease
Jennie Stevenson
Jennie Rice
Washington
Henry Sommer
Chicago
Alys Fread
Ainsworth
George Yeager
Sarah Yeager
Luther Gormley
A. C. Pratt
Winfield
Alvin Davidson
M. D. Yard
Dr. Woodburn
Max Keller
S .W. Huston
Columbus Junction
Clofield
Carroll Harper
T. W. Rickey
Lena Shaffer
Woolsey
S. C
Ainsworth Couple Wed In Pink And White Reception
Guests gathered in a prettily decorated dining room for a three course dinner after a wedding. The bride wore white messaline and the groom black. The bride, a respected teacher from Ainsworth High School class of 1910, and guests from West Virginia and Iowa attended. The couple now occupy a farm northwest of Ainsworth. Illustrious newborns were noted as A. M. McGraw and John Olds welcomed boys weighing 13 and 6 pounds respectively.
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Ainsworth High School
C. FE. Henry
Manuel Henry
West Virginia
Ray Kelley
Will Herr
Wilton
Iowa
Pearl
Marian Bandy
M. L. Orris
Lillian
Washington
Henry
Ainsworth
A. M. McGraw
John Olds
Jolly Crawfordsville Group Visits Hedrick Home
A large party from Crawfordsville including Mrs. Will Stull and daughter Louise Mrs. Strain Mrs. Jas Miller and daughter Mildred Mrs. J T Clark and the Misses Essa Harper Mary Nellie Manners traveled to Hedrick by school bus driven by J T Clark. They were welcomed by Mr and Mrs Rich Bennett and Capt J W Harper.
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Crawfordsville
Will Stull
Louise
Strain
Jas. Miller
Mildred
J. T. Clark
Essa Harper
Mary
Nellie Manners
Hedrick
Rich Bennett
Wayne
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Clark
Lois
Long trip and missing youth noted in West Chester
In West Chester on June 21, 1912, H P Dayton and P H started for Missouri after a month with friends W E Augustine and wife and others. A group led by James Lewis rode in a white auto to Oskaloosa and back. A missing fifteen year old brother of Mr Scott from the Fallon farm remains unfound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
H. P. Dayton
P. H
Missouri
W. E. Augustine
Wm. Brinning
Howard Augustine
Matt Crawford
M. Db
F. H. Ross
J. D. Dayton
James Lewis
Oskaloosa
A. T. Augustine
Chicago
Mr. Scott
Wm. Fallon
Deafness Cure Proposal Promises 100 Dollars
Advertisement claims deafness due to catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with a $100 reward for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured, listing Toledo as the origin and urging readers to send for free circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
How Fo ley Kidney Pills Helped Mrs Henry Save Doctor Bills
Mrs J B Henry of Akron Michigan explains kidney discomfort made her travel twice daily to doctors. A sample of Foley Kidney Pills eased her symptoms, leading to a full bottle purchase and saving a significant doctor bill. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Akron
Mich
Foley
Meritol Tonic Digestive Promises Health Boost
Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Meritol Tonic Digestive as a great rejuvenator and builder that tones the body, improves appetite, aids digestion, and cleanses impurities for those running down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meritol
Lemmon
Lincoln Stories From a Pennsylvania Boy
Thomas W. Lloyd recalls meeting Abraham Lincoln at the White House and Lincoln’s kindness. He and a naval cadet story illustrate Lincoln’s warmth and paternal leadership during the war.
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Thomas W. Lloyd
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
White House
Lloyd
North
Ottawa
Drunk charge arises after lamp post incident
A guard seeks to refute a drunkenness charge by the provost marshal. He recounts watching the accused run into a lamp post, steady himself, then stumble again. After repeated failures and a fall to the sidewalk, he mutters a garbled line about being lost in a impenetrable forest.
Wasted Energy in Military Exchange Defies Confusion
A Michigan corporal grows frustrated explaining a maneuver to a thick-headed comrade. He shouts that the tactic is as plain as A, BG, but the other replies by catching the last line and claiming I am DEF.
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Michigan
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Claim
A card stating Foley's Honey and Tar Compound contains no opiates or habit forming drugs and is a remedy for coughs colds throat chest and lung irritations. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it.
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Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Meritol Pile Remedy Promoted by Lemmon's Pharmacy
To the People of Washington we, sole agents in this city for Meritol Pile Remedy, report success exceeding expectations and guarantee every package. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes and warrants the remedy.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Chicago Market Report Sees Slight Rise in Prospects
Chicago markets on June 21, 1912 show estimated receipts at 13,000 with 4,591 left over from yesterday. Prices vary by grade with light at 7.25 to 7.65, mixed 7.30 to 7.75, heavy shipping 7.25 to 7.75, rough 7.25 to 7.45. Cattle volume about 1,500 with steers steady and cows weaker after yesterday’s decline. sheep around 8,000 with higher prospects noted.
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Chicago
Esterday
A. Allad
Chicago Livestock Market Rebounds With Mixed Prices
Receipts today totalled 18 000 with 4 591 left over yesterday and an estimated 11 000 expected tomorrow. Market notes show percent gain over Thursday’s average, with mixed quality prices around 7.30 to 7.75 for cattle and hogs, and sheep receipts at 12 000 with a steady to strong tone for native and western lambs and yearlings. cattle overall steady to higher in heavy trading.
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W. H. Lamont
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North Side Square
Prairie Center
Frank Schneider
Carl
John
George Schneider
Howard
Mable Hotle
W. O. Fisher
H. A. Beenblogsom
Arthur Ruebsam
Charles
Robert Kephart
Florence Truax
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Chas. Ruebsam
Will Hotle
Ian
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Taft
Verdi
Fd Miller
Frank Snider
Pearl Sellar
Walter Johneson
Will Longer
Rolf Palmer
Brighton
Harry Hesseltine
J. W. Longer
Riverside
Kos
C. A. Brook
Walt Mickey
Johnson Home
Walter
RE. V. Miller
Methodist
Maren
Naval Academy
Annapolis
THE
Mart Schaffner & Marx
Klein Klothing Komp
the Outfitters
Texas
John A. Babcock
U. S. Yards
Ghigago
Illinois
Harry L. Kaga Morrison
Lamson Bros. & Co
Chicago, Ill
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