Daughters of the American Revolution meet at Crawfordsville
At Crawfordsville the state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its second session with Mrs Frances Haberly Robertson presiding. Mrs Charles W Fairbanks of Indianapolis delivered the welcome in the absence of Mrs William Cullop of Vincennes. Delegates heard reports on national and state activities including the endowment fund drive for Hanover College and Westminster House Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Crawfordsville
Frances Haferly-Robertson
Sideline Harding
S. E. Perkins
Robertson
E. C. Atkins
John Lee Dinwiddie
State Work. Co
James M. Fowler
Lafayette
National Memorial
Caroline Scott Harrison
National Committee
Liquridation and Endowment Fund
Washington
Frances Haberly-Robertson
Fort Wayne
Walter Johnston
Central Presbyterian Church
Maurice Thompson
Dorothy Q
William A. Cullop
Vingennes
Fairbanks
Athens
Hanover College
Bloomington
Westminster
University
T. R. White
Synod
Westminster House
A. S. Work
Purdue University
H. A. Hymes
Evansville
Committee On Sunday Schools and
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Societies
Peteeoy Church
Vincennes
David van Dyke
M. Swadner
Anti-Saloon League
C. A. Lippincott
South Bend
B. W.tyler
Franklin
Logansport
T. W. McGuire
Rewcastle
T. B. Terhune
Huntington
American Bible and Tract Societies
F. N. Palmer
Winona Lake
Otis A. Smith
Crown Point
Indiana Men Are Named Railway Mail Clerks
A list of Indiana residents appointed as railway mail clerks includes F J Ginder Alfordsville Alva Gilkisbn Loogepye C D Perfect Evansville TL Filiman New Manchester E O Powers Bruceville Charles S Cotton Greenwood C M Vanney New Harmony A H Wiegman Columbus C L Ried Locher H D Weaver Onward E T Knreble New Albany P C Hulbert Logansport Ivan J Pettigrew Pendleton G M Orgdon Scottsburg E E Bridge Columbia City J H Stroup Newcastle C E Qoran Galveston H E Baxter Corydon P J Frohbieter Haubstadt B F Sincode Milford Will Watts Newson C B Whiseman New Augusta C J Aurand Monroe O H Patterson Washington J C Trauter Milford Alonzo Knip2 Mellott J R Ogler Galveston R E Stahl Bowling Green S Mueller Terre Haute W A rett Windfall Corwin Jeffer Elkhart C L Pomeroy BG ter Frank Berry Ang Ludlow Hillsboro Brownstown Clay City Dwight Barnard Blake Swinehart Fr y Kresss Jasper J E Rre Haute Miler Aline Ppanee C W Pitkin Green tle Bernard Honan Leeann ee Floodact The United States geological survey figure Onio a mete gn hitch Inver the engineers ete war departmagat ve bue the aia done Indian 31 company The Clark Transfer company of re ferson has changed its name to that of the Clark Transfer and Storage company Spanish Union Gary to operate a club Frank Escudero Gonzales J Jutierrez Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Terre Haute to advance inter ests of Terre Haute Te AVo Richardson Jen A Cooper ar Ook Boxgey nb Th Elkhart Orphenm
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F.J. Ginder
Alfordsville
Alva Gilkisbn
Loogepye
Evansville
Clark “Transfer Company of
Referson
Clark
Spanish Union
Gary
Frank i Escudero
Gonzales
J. Jutierrez
Terre
Haute
Summary of Township Assessors Farm and Crop Reports
Township assessors compile statistics on Indiana farms including total farms over five acres and total farm acres. The report lists crops such as wheat oats rye barley buckwheat potatoes onions tomatoes and fruit with market values and production in 1912, plus livestock counts and products like cattle hogs sheep wool butter and poultry with sales and quantities.
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Indiana
Adistopote
Celee Sree
Hydanedisapkeeacataesaees Ssadegade
Inteanacessecewe
Seton Dunce
Oasnes
Hoss
Wgis Leone
Sete Cereenew Eee
Indiana Separate Baptists hold 16th annual convention
The Sixteenth annual session of the Indiana State Association of Separate Baptists met at the Blue River Church near Shelbyville. It was decided the next meeting would be at Center Grove Church near Greentown in Howard County. Maurice Douglas of Flat Rock was chosen moderator and Crafl Craft of Tipton was secretary. Morgan Scott Edinburg was continued as treasurer.
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Indiana State Association of Separate
Baptists
Blue River
Shelbyville
Center Grove
Greentown
Howard County
Maurice. Douglas
Flat ‘Rock
Crafl
Tipton
Morgan. Scott
Edinburg
Willie Declines Festive Refills At Party
A narrator recalls an afternoon invitation to a party where refreshments flow freely. When the hostess offers more, Willie declines with a smile and says he is full, even for treats to take home in his pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Wilfft
Pimples Cleared by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
LeRoy C. O'Brien of Saginaw Michigan reports severe facial pimples and seed warts lasting nine months. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, following a free sample, his skin healed in about ten days with no scarring. Advertisement notes global sales and free samples via Cuticura, Boston.
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Genessee Ave
Saginaw
Mich
LeRoy C. O’brien
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Humorous misread of chemicals escapes Turkish censor
A Turkish official mocks a missionary college’s shipment of textbooks from New York. He cites a cryptic H2O on a page and proclaims Humid Second is Nothing, warning that deadly ciphers survive inspection despite the forged fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
American Missionary College
Tarsus
New York
yYouth
Sunday Collection Boost Sparks Church Prosperity
The narrator boasts of church gains after a humorous scene with Brother Bulginback and a comic encounter with a police officer. The piece also references John Purroy Mitchell and a playful exchange about a defense for Tammany. The tone mimics a late 19th century comic column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Purroy
Mitchell
New York
Tammany
May She Be Known For Her Liberal Views
Fay Well is described as outspoken and liberal in views, often giving others a piece of her mind in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Fay
Postum praised as daily beverage by doctor reader
A physician writes about eight years of using Postum daily, noting it is a pleasant non irritant alternative to coffee. He describes preparing it with cream and sugar, enjoying its clear fragrant appearance and daily satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anady
Kentucky
Os Nee
Missionary tale of cannibal island escape and sealed packet
In Santa Barbara a strange episode recalls a missionary captured by a cannibal king in Samoa. He was released on condition to deliver a sealed packet to a neighboring king. An officer opened the packet and found a note saying He will be delicious with these! The incident ends with humorous brutal irony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Samoa
Hungry Guest’s Odd Omelet Mix-Up Sparks Laughs
Smithson arrives hungry after a night train journey and orders two boiled eggs with coffee. The waiter serves three eggs explaining the extra was to appease a stern patron whom the waiter mistook as a threatening presence. The incident unfolds at a London area cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithson
Astir
M’sieu
M'Siew
London
Farmer and minister joke after big blaze
A farmer Tullett encounters a minister on a country road after a fire at the minister's house. The minister laments ten years of sermons burned, and the farmer quips that the sermons would make a grand blaze because they were so dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tullett
No Doubt About It in a Wellington Tale
A humorous tale from an old newspaper feature recounts a dry joke about the Duke of Wellington. A lady with a French poodle recalls Blucher, and the duke quips that once he would have been glad to see Blucher as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Walmer Castle
Blucher
Faith Move Mountain A Mumbled Hope At Ararat
A fragmentary quote hints at belief that faith can move mountains while noting concern over possible deception near Ararat. The garbled lines suggest spoken doubt about fate and truth in a remote biblical setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ararat
Cold Care Ad Promises Quick Relief
Fragmentary ad dictating cough drops and cold remedies mentions Druggists and claims relief from colds and pneumonia risk.
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Samuel ‘Haley
Grocer
Race St
Portland
Ind
Dean
Dean’s
Carter
Carters
Reduso
Weingarten Brothers
Chicago
Absorbine, JR
W.F. Young
Tensia SL
Springfield
Mass
BURDO
Teanewaka
Agens
Es Burdo Drug CO
Argo
Griens
Korona
Seneca
Wright
Park Avenue
Racine
Wis
Cold Red
EncAr-Co
National Remedy CO
Chariton Street
New York City
Leach Sanatorium
Zickeson
Jack Soux
Board OF Trade
W.N. U., Chm
Ori
Fie
Ito
STK
William c. Cullup
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States Geological
Bulginback
Bradder
Nick Smash
de Callud
P’liceman
Fletcher
Perfection Oil Standard Oil Company
Ihdiana Corporation
Sade Trash Company
Narchewa
Atents
Lydia E. Pinkham
Henry Heavilin
Cadiz
Ohio
Fort Worth
Texas
X. Heavily
Edward B. Hilbert
Fleetwood
Epward B. Hixzerr
F. P. Mullendore
Munford
Ala
F. P. MuLien
Dore
Hodovens Druggiste and Harness Dealeru
Ncal CO
Basterieleghts
Cosheny Ono
Winchester
Nublack
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