Props
Boyd and Backes present props on Friday December 6 1907 as part of a theater program with likely performances and entries. Supportive acts and venue details are implied by the listing.
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
2
Christmas Money and Pension Bills in Public Notices
A medley of local commentary urges spending Christmas money before year end. The piece notes Arch Yazel facing a strong fine, compares it to $29 000 penalties, and cites Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis. It covers Congress in Washington with Rep C Chaney pushing five private pension bills for veterans and others, praising pension efforts by O Neall and Miers, then critiques Rev Roy Bassler of St Louis for Puritan holiday views and a ban on festive cheer and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Yazel
Rockeefellergs
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
O'Neall
Congress
Robert Miers
Bothy
O’neall
Miers
Roy Bassler
St. Louis
Devi
Mr. Bassler
Petersburg Visitors Discuss Pension Bills in House
In Petersburg a group including democratic chairman Ely county Virgil Greene and republican clerk Joseph Ween discussed two pension bills introduced in the House of Representatives by J A Adair. One bill would grant Civil War veterans 20 dollars monthly, increasing to 25 at age seventy, for sixty or ninety days service. The other would provide widows of Civil War veterans 12 dollars monthly during widowhood. Charlea Waggoner of Indianapolis, travels for Burford Printing, was in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K Ely
Virgil Greene
Joseph Ween
J. A. Adair
House of Representatives
Mexico
Charlea Waggoner
Indianapolis
Burford Printing Company
Educational Notes on County Schools and Teachers
County Superintendent Burris visited Barr township schools this week. Teachers discuss duties and social time. H W Elgon to lecture next year on history. Barris and Woe Axtell to inspect Elnora high school for accreditation. Corn contest entries due Jan 10, 1908. essays capped at 200 words. Township high school in Washington township favored. institute presidents listed. Swarthmore College rejects millions to ban intercollegiate athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Elgon
Burris
Hamlet Dillon
Elmore
Alr
Dillon
Indiana
Educator Journal
State
Indianapolis
Woodrow Wilsor
Princeton University
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Armour Institute
Barris
Axtell
Elnora High School
Tyork
State Board of Education
Ufjon
Washington Township
R. D. McCarter
Madison
Frank McMullen
Albert Monk
Stéele
C. J. Gerkin
Bogard
J. T. Sullivan
van Buren
W.pc. Raney
Barr
O. M. McCracken
Washington
D.L. White
Veale
Gillooly
Harrison
Rett A. Roberts
Reeve
Swarthmore
College
Fonor
New Lodge Officers to the Royal Neighbors
New lodge officers to the Royal Neighbors are listed with roles such as oracle recorder receiver marshal sentinel and delegates. Readable names include Mrs. Bota Brik Mrs. Olpra Miller Mrs. Etta Bear Mrs. Fannie Kepler Olive Wildridge Mrs. J Tulip Bil ls Louch Mrs. Mabel Glover and Dora Bell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe
Bota Brik $ Wice
Oracle
Olpra Miller
iRecorder
Etta‘ Béar
Fampre
Dora A
Bell’ Billing
Local Notes and Family News From Liberty Area
Local column reports on a child injury at home involving Mr and Mrs Jobin Truebloy d, Mrs Rank Clark and Tay visiting Oak town for Graple Thanksgiving. Mentions Brabie insurance agent from Columbus visiting, protracted church meetings at Livers and elderly couples Mrs and Mr Caves, illness of Whillip Grabie, and Taylor School visitors. Also notes rumors Elnoch icheek not dead but running in an interurban line from Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neta
Jobin Truebloyd
Rank Clark
Tay
Oaktown
Faith
Carness
Ey Bk
Brabie
Columbud
Livers
Caves
Timed Return Brings Two 600 Shows New Works
Moment has returned from Chicago and booked two musical comedies for January. The Timne Place and Girl features fifty people, while The Girl Question also headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ky Moment
Chicago
Henry's 4S Stress Spark Record Breakers This Season
Henry's 4S stress team shows fast improvement this season as they sweep events and earn praise in press notices. They will perform at the opera house today offering high grade entertainment including music dance and singing. Seats are on sale at Horrall's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Horrall’s
Swamp-Root and Kidney Cure Ads Promote Health Remedies
A historical newspaper snippet markets Swamp-Root Dr Kilmer’s Kidney remedy and Dr Kings New Life Pills as cures for kidney and bladder troubles. It also notes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and a one day cold cure with bromide quinine. Local names appear in passing, including Mrs Matt Kelleb and J Prevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgil Free
SrempRoot Pesmi
Danhing at K of C Hall Saturday Public Invited
Public invited to an event at K of C hall Saturday from 9 to 12 with music by Scolfle's orchestra and Ward and Heron. Details reference mine coal price moves with Tolson and Hayes advancing coal by one cent per bushel and delivery costs per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danhing
K. of C. Hall
Scolfle
Ward & Heron
Tolson & Hayes
Imine
Sundry farm and property bargains for sale in Mont ery and surrounding area
Classified ad listing John Dolgh and others offering 1 acre plots 4 wiles from Mont ery with a 5 room house, 40 by 60 building, wells, stock pond and fruit trees. Describes 60 acre fields near village and railroad man residences, cheap prices around 60 per acre, factory sites on Main street, and other farm or business properties with contact details.
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Montery
Ind
Southington
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