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Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
10
Weather and Localisms Blend in Ambiguous Missive
Fragmentary notes discuss summer coal profits, rainfall affecting crops and a local ball team, plus a casual remark about smoking on the porch. The text then pivots to a garbled reference to “The new safe and one Fourth of,” leaving the remainder unreadable.
Irreverent Snippets Parade Through Laughing Almanac
A string of pithy, fractured adages mock modern life with quips on July dramas peach crops auto brakes marriage age girls swimming with earrings and other odd observations. The tone resembles a light, dated humor column filled with stray phrases and curious curiosities.
Harvard Repairs Rumford's Tomb in Paris
Boston, June 27. The American Academy of Science and Harvard University are jointly restoring the tomb of Count Rumford in Paris. The shell damage from the Franco German war erased the inscription, which is now being restored. Rumford, born 1753 in Woburn Massachusetts, rose to British diplomatic service and was knighted by George VII. He founded the Rumford Medal and established the Rumford Professorship at Harvard.
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Boston
Mass
American Academy of Science _ang
Harvard University
Count Rumford
Paris
American Academy
University
Woburn
Salem
George VII
American Academy of Science
Rumford
American Society of Arts and Sciences
Indiana News Briefs From Hartford City To Marion
Hartford City Father John C. Keller reports a car stolen after parishioners provided him a new auto for church use. Bluffton factory worker R C Burroughs slips with a ladle of molten iron, injuring only a knee. South Bend local boy Burr Leyes recovers after a fall while climbing a two story building. Marion shoe cobbler Isaac Spayd has died. Avery Walter Sheets boasts a champion peony bush with seven blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
John C. Keller
South Bend
Burr Leyes
Local notices mix odd injuries and council rules
A garbled update reports incidents and actions in several towns. The city council bans aerial stunts within 1500 feet of the ground while hog cholera worries Indiana. Police detain suspects for 14 days over alleged fund solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
RR. C. Julian
Indiana
Rabbit and dog chase in Harpersville moonshine tale
In Harpersville North Carolina a man claims a rabbit and a dog tangled on a main road with a bold rabbit striking at the pursuing dog. Henry F. Sutton US Commissioner recalls seeing a mother rabbit chase a large black rake with designs on her young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpersville
N. C
Roscoe Bailey
Put
Henry F. Sutton
U. S
Mother Rabbit
Hac
Still Seized in Raid on Park in Evansville
Federal revenue officers from Owensville Kentucky raided Dade park in Evansville on June 27 and seized a 100 gallon still 600 gallons of mash and 35 gallons of whisky. A tenant named Nichols was arrested and taken to Owensboro though he denied knowledge of the still or its operation. The still was found on the second floor of a double tenement opposite Nichols family quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Dade Park
Federal Revenue
Owensville
Nichols
Owensboro
Local Families Share Visits Across Week
Joseph Wilkey and family spent Sunday with Henry Byrer. Lula Calglazier and Iris visited Roscoe Franklin and family of Odog on Thursday. W M Roach and family of Odas called on Emory ade Sunday afternoon. Frank Calglazier and James Wilkey called on Franela Wilkey Sunday. Mery and Homer Wade traveled to Washington Monday for business. Milasiva Wade visited Mrs Lawrence Hyrer. John Danner spent Saturday night with Elnora’s family. Ace Myers and family of El mora visited Emmett Calglazier’s. Guy Barley hosted a family reunion Sunday. Lucy Armey visits with daughter Daily Cracraft. Tom Barley and daughter Bertha visited Clarence Woolright Sunday. Frank Carglazier’s wife spent Tuesday with Marion Chandler. Edward Wilkey of Sanborn spends week with sister Mrs Charles Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wilkey
Henry Byrer
Lula Calglazier
Iris
Roscoe ‘Franklin
Odog
W. M. Roach
Odas
Emory
Ade
Fatecws
Frank Calglazier
James Wilikey
Franela Wilkey
Mery
Homer Wade
Washington
Bu Aliens
Milasiva Wade
Lawrence Hyrer
John Danner
Elnora
Ace Myers
Elmora
Emmett Calglazier
Guy Barley
Lucy Armey
Small Wheat Yield Delayed by Heavy Rains in Pike County
Petersburg Indiana reports the Pike county wheat harvest slowed by heavy rains. The article notes ongoing harvest delays and reduced yields as fields face weather-related setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
Petersburg
Ind
Mosquito Stirs Summer Humor With Odd Mockery
A lighthearted note describes men wearing sleeveless dresses and a playful forecast of dressless sleeves. The summer’s highlight is a mosquito drawing a laugh by biting a man’s wooden leg and breaking its bill in the odd scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosquito
Birds and aviators face off over global flight feats
The article contrasts human air travel with nature’s birds noting aviators once called birdmen and highlighting the arctic tern's 22,000 mile annual round trip from north polar breeding grounds to Antarctic feeding grounds and back. It also mentions wheat harvests and rough crop yields amid wet ground and corn planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Nature
Science Service
North Polar
Antartic
Tanlac praised by graduate nurse for patient recovery
Mrs. J. A. Borden of Seattle, a National Temperance Hospital graduate, declares Tanlac the most efficient natural stomach remedy. She cites two cases where patients improved after Tanlac, notes widespread use and urges accepting no substitute. Over 40 million bottles sold. Tanlac and Tanlac Vegetable Pills are sold by druggists.
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Nature
J. A. Borden
Pontius Ave
Seattle Wash
National Temperance Hospital
Chicago
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