Christmas in the Icehouse by Helfenhelfen read aloud
A couple gripe about a stingy Christmas from an uncle who hoards gold and sends a sixty cent book on reincarnation by Helfenhelfen. They joke about past lives of Hep Hardy and Roman figures while Peaches declares the essays wonderful. The scene unfolds with sarcasm and domestic irony.
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Wife
Peter
Helfenhelfen
Bhat Peaches
Peaches
John
Sheba
Solomon
Cleopatra
Marc Antony
Tosh
Hep Hardy
Hep
Mecca
Joe Morgan
Camembert
I. S
Lasting Reincarnation Tales From A Quirky Essayist
The narrator recounts three essay scenes featuring David and Caesar allegories and a humorous dialogue with ghosts. A German joke, Peaches, and a Christmas twist follow with a late reveal about Uncle Peter’s check and Helfenhelfen. The tone blends satiric banter and rapid, surreal exchanges.
Younger Sibling’s Wardrobe Turns From Hand-Me-Downs
A Rochester New Hampshire Courier item recalls a family with two girls where the younger, always behind her sister in growth, received only older clothes. When the younger asked to accompany the elder to select a graduation dress, the mother reconsidered and the younger finally gained new clothes of her own.
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Rochester
N. H
Courier
Industrial Board Now In Operation In Indiana
Indianapolis reports a full reorganization of the former state bureau of inspection into the industrial board of Indiana with power to enforce the new workmen's compensation law. The new board consolidates deputies from several departments, with Michael Scollard as mine inspector and Edgar A. Perkins announcing the list of appointees including Fox Hanrahan Cain Murphy and others. Richmond’s Paul Comstock elected department commander of the United States War Veterans, while Evansville chosen as next convention site. Parole recommendations and Luther League elections also noted, along with state fair prize plans and star attractions Ruth Law and Helen Warrum.
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Indianapolis
State Bureau ‘of Inspection
Industrial ‘Board of Indiana
State Bureau of Inspection
Industrial Board
Frank I. Pearce
Michael Scollard
Brazil
Pearce
Edgar A. Perkins
New Industrial Board
William A. Edwards
Clinton
John Co. Wright
Boonville
Joseph Fennell
Linton
Edward W
Church
Sullivan
Charles Fox
Terre ‘Haute
George Hanrahan
Nelson
H. Kyser
South Bend
Henry A. Breetz
New Albany
M. W. ‘Murphy
Elwood
W. P. McMahon
Terre Haute
Michael H. Cain
James J. Ryan
Muncie
Philip Rongers
Laporte
Frank J. Vanes
Oscar Faulconer
Logansport
Perkins
Richmond
Paul Comstock
United ‘States War’ Veterans
State House
D. W. Comstock
Henry C. Crom
Clarence
Woodruff
Newton Jeffries
Bloomington
Marshall
Republic of the Fathers
United States Navy
United States
House of Representatives
Tom Marshall
State Board of Agriculture
Ruth Law
Aero Club
George
Maryland
Helen Warrum
Weber
How Shoe Peg Was Invented In Massachusetts
Joseph Walker of Massachusetts is credited with inventing the shoe peg in 1818, transforming boot and shoe manufacture. Before that year pegs were unknown, and early pegs were handmade. Some unscrupulous sellers later touted pegs as a new kind of oat, while sewing remained common in shoe production.
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Massachusetts
Joseph Walker
Secretary of State Reports Quarterly Receipts Totaling 126542.35
The office of the secretary of state reports total receipts for the quarter ending at 126542.35. Domestic corporations paid 118920.20 in incorporation fees, miscellaneous fees added 3850.06, and foreign corporations paid 2232.59. Court reports yielded 1539.50. Vehicle licensing activities are separate from this report.
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Secretary of State
Herman l L. Conter
Homer L. Cook
Automobile Licensing Department
Secretary’s Office
Pensions Granted to Indiana Residents
Pensions were granted to Indiana residents including Isabella Duncan of Princeton Mary M. Miller of Herbst Mary B Trainor of Goshen Abbie C Britton of Covington Jennie B Case of Delphi Mary E Cruser of Greensburg and Janette January of Evansville each receiving twelve dollars.
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Isabella Duncan
Princeton
Mary
M. Miller
Herbst
Mary B. Trainor
Goshen
Abbie C. Britton
Covington
Jennie "B. Case
Delphi
Mary E. Cruser
Greensburg
Jannette January
Evansville
Epworth League District Convention Elects Officers
Logansport notes from the Epworth League district convention report officers elected at the Anoka Indiana church. President Reverend Leroy Meyers of Goldsmith leads the slate with vice president D C Miner of Amboy Windfall, secretary Esther Mabel Miller of Peru, treasurer Marton Trittschuh of Tipton and other roles filled by regional delegates.
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Logansport
Epworth
Anoka
Recluse John Gordon revealed as Mahoning native Dustman
An Elkhart recluse long known as John Gordon is revealed to be Jonathan Dustman of Mahoning County Ohio. Administrator C Raymer preserves a library of over 2000 volumes. Dustman left Youngstown 25 years ago after a broken engagement and changed his name. Meanwhile, missing 13-year-olds Kenneth Luddith and Francis Moore prompt a statewide search with reports of their interurban car sighting near Indianapolis.
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Dustman
Youngstown
Elkhart
Martinsville
Kenneth
William Luddith
Francis L Moore
Marshall Moore
Indianapolis
Union Station
Laddith
Central Hospital
Iowa
Lafayette
Bloomington
Parie
Massan
William
Fender
Guthrie
Here
Maumee
Jackson County
Gary
William Wirth
New York
Rockefeller Foundation Educational Department
Abraham ‘Flexner
Foundation
Goshen
Wiscow
Showalter
New York Central
Hammond
Frank Buse
Grasselli Chemical
Lagrange
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Howe
Sweitzer & Wolfe
Fort
Charles Beatrman
Fort Wayne
Shelbyville
Irma’ Cheeser
Will. Chesser
Coatesville
Morgan Bank Scion Shot. Bomber Aims to Halt Arms Exports
J Pierpont Morgan is reported improving after being shot at his Glencove New York home by Frank Holt who admitted aiming to force U S armament exports to stop. Holt said he planned to hostage Mrs Morgan and children with dynamite and revolvers to drive Morgan to curb munitions shipments. He also confessed to placing a machine in the capital for damage to the senate wing.
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Glencove
N. Y
J. Pierpont Morgan
Frank Holt
Holt
Cornell University
Washington
Senate
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Mr.Morgan
United States
Europe
Justice Layster
F. Holt
Dallas
Texas
Ithaca
Oldest Morgan Stable Horse Dies of Lockjaw
A fragmentary New York July report notes the death of Dan, the Morgan family’s oldest horse, from lockjaw. The horse had been with the Morgans for years and was reportedly beloved by J. P. Morgan. An heir to the estate is mentioned in the garbled text.
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Pardon Board
Charles Beeson
Madison County
Arthur Lauffer
Noble County
Carl Machholtz
James Russell Bowman
de Kalb
Stanley Morrison
Clinton
John Friend
George Kaylor
St. Joseph County
John Hughes
Allen County
New York
Dan
J. ‘Pierpont
Morgan's
Morgan
J. P
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Wellington
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Komo
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C.R. Sheriidn
R. R. Alderman
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Indiana Luthor League
Luther League of
Oliver J. Fetta
Elizabeth Duhme
Batesville
W. J. Seiberling
Mulberry
W. F. Rentz
Fetta
Ruth Robeson
Baltimore
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League
D. A. Bauslin
Hamma Theological School
Springfield
the State
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