LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 February 1914, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

A slight shock of earthquake was fell in Levin this morning at 7.20. Yesterday afternoon the Levin Jirass Rand gave a concert in the public "•aniens. There was a good attendance. A collection in aid of ilie band's fund was taken up aml totalled fully 10s sd. Slumps can now be insured against in England, 10s premium insuring £10 per week for three months. In the cases of persons who"have previously suffered from the disease, the premium is ss. Underwriters have done splendid business in mump risks during the past three months. The funeral of the late Frederick Chambers took place at the Levin cemetery yesterday -afternoon. A large number of flaxmill workers from Koputaroa attended. The body was first taken to the "Roman Catholic Church at AYeraroa and a short service held. Father De Lack officiated at the service and also at the graveside. Recently in Seattle in a cigarstand appeared the sign, "AVe give Lklol. for 1909 Lincoln pennies." Xo less a person was attracted by this than Judge AVatson. He walked up to the counter, and, laying down a penny, triumphantly asked for 15dol. The clerk took the penny, examined it carefully, asked if it were genuine, and after several minutes sighed and said he guessed it was good. "Certainly, it is," answered the judge. "Where is my lOdol.?" "Where,''' said the clerk, "are the other 190S pennies?"