Thanksgiving meditation favors poverty over wealth
A reflective Thanksgiving sermon argues that divine providence, not human schemes, shapes society. It praises poverty as a stimulus to thrift and genius, warns wealth corrupts and obstructs greatness, and honors historic figures who rose from humble origins. It laments class divisions and extols simple toil as the path to virtue and achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Scllys
Rocky Isle
Virgil
Nightingale
Italy
Dante
Hell
Milton
Paradise
Shakespeare
Alexander
Caesar
Rome
Napoleon
Europe
Lincoln
Grant
North
Waalth
Demostheneid
Was
Cutler
Horace Es
Columphs
Westminster
Tame
Kingdom of
Heaven
Washington High Defeats Vincennes In Tight 26–22 Showdown
Washington high school edged Vincennes 26 to 22 at Vincennes gym in a fast paced game. Lundergan led Washington with 10 points while Swords Downey and Mattingly added support as the visitors kept the lead late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundergan
Witnessman
Ard
Smith
Guard
Edemister
Washington
R. Swords
R. Downey
W. al- Ren
Mattingly
Tal
George Graham
Thorond
Bartlow
iDreckman
Wasketball
Sincaris
Wheatland
Hedrick's
Washington Five
Wheatlandswarriors
Fem Dows
Washston
Fithe
Wing
Tall
Allen
Downey
Gold and Black
Brown
Marion County Election Brief Noted Amid Turbulence
A fragmented note from Marion County references voting issues and a grand jury action. Details are unclear, but the line hints at governance concerns and potential legal scrutiny affecting local officials.
Death of Local Resident After Brief Illness
The notice states that a resident who lived on the Ounlen farm northeast of town died Wednesday after a brief illness. Surviving relatives include the parents and two sisters. The body was taken to Beth lew Washington for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owney
Ounlen i
Bethlew
Ashington
Willis Receives City Thanks At Vincennes Council Meeting
T Frank Willis, Vincennes contractor who built the municipal building, was praised by the city council for fair dealing. The council presented him a box of cigars and a rising note of thanks after a brief session. Resolutions approved hearings for remonstrances on park and street projects and an ordinance paid Willis 400 dollars as the remaining contract balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Frank Willis
Vincennes
Washington
Willis
McCarty
Athletic Park
John Lundergar
Smith-Alsop Paint+Co
Jewel Steele
Democrat
L. .F. Stayer
E. Over
ROR. Co
Andrew
Amundsen Sees North Pole Flight in Five Years
Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer who reached the South Pole, predicts a hydroplane flight over the North Pole within five years, outlining ambitious plans and expectations for the polar journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Amundsen
South Pole
School Notes on Teaching Practices and Local Weddings
The article discusses classroom methods including dictionary use, attendance, punctuality, seating, and reading aloud, urging teachers to focus on important topics and monitor heat and janitorial care. It notes small enrollments in Pleasant Grove and nearby schools, mentions a wedding party with Miss Kramer, and reports Miss Carrie McKinney and Rank E Lewis marrying in Loogootee with a Chicago honeymoon and plans for a Loogootee home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Young Peoples
Hallie Brown
Buckley
Barr Township
South Washington
Farmers’ Institutes
Pleasant Grove
Bogard Township
Patterson
Bair
van Buren Township
Loogootee
Chicago
Ithey
Society notes of three 1920s weddings in Indiana
Miss Jennie J. Morris quietly wed Harry Gross a Ludlow Ky shoemaker at First Methodist parsonage aided by Rev. Walter S. Rader. Engagement announced in Columbus for A Hammon Stewart to Elinor Dorothy Fix with ceremony planned Dec 4. Ethel M Rowling and James A Arnold wed at Sacred Heart Vincennes with double ring ceremony and family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Morris
Jennie J. Morris
Harry Gross
Ludlow
Walter S. Rader
Land
Columbus
A. Hammon
Stewart
Washington
Elinor Dorothy Fix
Fred
A. Stewart
Sacred “Heart Church
Vincennes
Ethel M Rowling
James M. Rowling
East St. Clair -Street
Anna
Kramer
and. G.' Sanford Bowling
Marriage Licenses Granted in Washington Area as Read
The list shows multiple marriage licenses including Ler and Mary Conway both aged 30 from Washington, Harry Gross 36 of Cincinnati and Jennie Morris 41 of Washington, Ernest Deem 38 of Washingtnm Township and Ora Catfiaw 19 of Barr Township, Daniel Sargent 71 of Cole and Nancy Malone 65 of Odoh, Frank McGarland 22 of Elnora and Ethel Dunnigan 20 of Elmore, Lewis Raney 20 of Veale Township and Lacey Thompson 17 of Montgomery, Fréd William Palmer 21 of Elnora and Alma Burks 19 of Plainville, Martin Arnold Pucket 22 of Washington and Hazel Martin 16 of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odoh
Im’ Farland-Dunningan
Frank McGarland
Elnora
Ethel
Mlarie Dunnig N
Elmore Town- Mee
Wao
Louis M. Kel- Raney - Thompson
Lewis Alphonsus Raney
Veale
Township
Lacey Ester Thompson
Montgoméry
Aumer-Burks
Fréd William Palmer
Lnora
Alma Hazel Burks
Plainville
Pucket-Martin
Martin Arnold Pucket
Washington
Hazel Gertrude Martin
Washington Indiana Post Office List of Advertised Letters
The weekly Washington Indiana post office lists uncalled and advertised letters for the week ending November pS, 1916, including Women Miss Bessie Ax Miss Andrea Forster and Men G Batchler Cupid Beasley John Bogard Wim Haynes Arris Kerman David Weinberger Ned Woodley. The notice also notes local visits and community names including Spurgeon family, Hastings, Standley, Wade, Brock, Franklin, Poindexter, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Post
Bessie Ax
Andrea Forster
G. Batchler
Cupid Beasey
John Bogard
Wim. Haynes
Arris Kerman
David Weinberger
Nedw Woodley
James Spurgefn
Reene County
Harles Kettery
Lainville
Talmage Hastings
William Chestnut
Albert Franklin
Airview
Calvin Keller
Epsom
Francis Wilkey
Elmer Hallett
Franklin
George Nélley
Oining
Susan ‘Ranklin
Alha, Brock
Ora
Void refund notice posted by county official
A damaged fragment indicates a call for refunds or warrants for the amount due. The text references an office and an official, J. G. Clark, county auditor, as the contact point for action or clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Clark
Recount Confirms Oswalt and Osmon Win Daviess County
In Daviess County the recount affirms Oscar Wahick and George Osman, the Republican candidates, were elected as initially reported. The board of George Faith Willis Hodden Lewis Core found no substantial change and noted the Democratic contenders Peter Hasler Owen Allison faced further expense without altering the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loogoatéee
Tritune
Daviess County
Oscar ‘WaHick
George Osman
George Faith
Willis Hoddinott
Lewis Core
Peter Hasler
Owen Allison
Supreme Court to Hear Adamson Case on December Docket
The Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf railroad Adamson Act case is placed on the Supreme Court docket with arguments possible after the Christmas recess. Solicitor General Davis urges immediate printing of the record while filings and stipulations may shape other related suits. If not advanced, the case may not be heard until mid December amid about forty other cases already assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri, Oklahoma &Gulf Railroad
Supreme Court
Hook
Davis
Gregory
Prairie Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Audrey Seirit hosted by Miss Isthel and Sophia Perkins Sunday. Louis Graver and Homer West guests of Rollin Perkins. William Perkins traveled to Loogootee on Saturday. Virgil and Leonard Wilson returned from Hinots. Mrs. G Lenis of Loogootee visiting daughter Mrs. William Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley S Wilson
Charley Wildridge
Nellie Ruette
Mary
Sarah Woolbright
Oats
Mariy Burkhart
Mason Webber
Jesse Blevins
Sandborn
Isra eKler
Willis Hoover
Bicknell
Theodore Greenwood
Elnora
Audrey Seirit
iSthel
Sophia Perkins
Louis Graver
Homer West
Rollin Perkins
William Perkins
Loogootee
Virgil
Leonard Wilson
Hinots
Bland reports funds for Second district race
Oscar E. Bland defeated William A. Cullop in the Second district race reporting receipts of 2030.00 and expenditures of 1940.86. The Republican National Committee gave 13500. Bland notes 650.00 spent on stamps with Jake Finkelstein of Terre Haute contributing 300.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Bland
William A. Cullop
Republican National Congressional Committee
Jake’ Finkelstein
Terre: Hauté
Bland
New Lighting System Unveiled for Liberty Statue Ceremony
Announcement Sunday night announced a formal December 2 ceremony to accept a new lighting system for the Statue of Liberty. President Wilson presided over the event, highlighting the system as a symbol of progress and national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Hicks Returned to Carlisle on Larceny Charge
Vincennes commercial dispatch reports A J Hicks was returned to Carlisle by the marshal on Monday. Hicks faces larceny charges for allegedly stealing a cow hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Vincennes
Ashes of Jack London Buried in California Ranch
The ashes of Jack London were buried Sunday without ceremony at his Glen Ellen California ranch. The quiet burial followed publicized plans, with no formal service or attendees noted.
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London
Jack’ London
Glen
Ellen Ranch
California
Hayes Couple Plan Move to Waukeeney Kansas
Mr and Mrs B W Hayes of motor route A will leave Saturday for Waukeeney Kansas where they will make a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
B. W. Hayes
Motor Route A
Waukeeney
Married at Court House in Huron and Odon Couples
Sam J. West aged 57 of Huron and Mrs. Marle E. Watson aged 64 of Odon were married Wednesday afternoon at the court house by Rev. L. F. Potts.
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Court House
Sam J. West
Huron
Marle E. Watson
Odon
L. F. Potts
Letters From the People and Local Basketball Reports
Letters from the People criticize a sheriff and pardons as harmful to civil decency. Local sports cover Washington, Wheatland, and Lebanon basketball games, with Washington defeating Wheatland 37 to 28, junior and high school matches, and Montgomery high school teams improving ahead of tougher games.
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Washington
Wheatland
Nalker
Lebanon
W. H.S
Hattlellis
Lehapon
Asket
Montgomery
Basketba
St. Peters Hall
Burns City
Montgomery High Schoo
John Sause
Montgomery Boys
Laughlin
College football scores and guest hunting trip details
College gridiron results show Purdue draw Indiana and other near misses. Yale loses to Harvard. Wisconsin and Ohio State post wins while Illinois and Minnesota stumble. Notable visitors Roy Graham Evansville Harry Ford Saxon Motor Detroit executives George Dunham Chambers Detroit George Krameg Washington arrive Thursday for quail hunting with Isom Atkerman as County Tribune notes a terse editor’s aside.
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Purdue
Indiana
Notre Dame
Alma
DePauw
Lake Forest
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ohio
Northwestern
H. Minnesota
Ohico
A.rmy
Navy
Yale
Harvard
Roy Graham
Evansville
Harry Ford
Saxon Motor Company
Detroit
George Dunham
Chambers Company
George Kram
Washington
Isom Atkerman
The
County Tribune
Joe and
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Trinity
Martin County Tribune
Trinity” Springs
Crawford Fairbanks
E.E. Murphy
J. W. Thompson
Old Southern Indiana Railroad
Terre Heute
Trinity Springs Park
Thompson
Cale
John R. ‘Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
Shoals
Prench-Lick
Washington II
Washington High School
Vincennes Tiew
Post Squad
Washington High
Vincennes High School
Avin
Igh
Andicts
Marion ‘County
Grand Oy
Erie
McCarthy
Sullivan
Pythias
Wosslow Orchestra
Lee F. Bay
G. C
Welman Lackey
Cresent
Lodge
G.C
Pythian Sisters
Abdbie Hutchison
Wrosslow Orchestra
R. A. Brown
G. K
R. Jand
T. Ed Hoover
C. C. ’ Ball
R. B. Minsfield
Frank J. Heller
G. W
John ‘T Hays
W. B. Gray
Rosd Buda
Arnold
Nold
jChurch Street
Alice M. Bixle
Clara J. Beatty
Bogard
Prairie Creek
Judge Bretz
ThelHerald
Sherif
Pike County
Triminal
Petersburg
Ind
College
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