New Republican Whip Watson Emerges From Indiana
People of the Day profile highlights Indiana congressman Watson of Rushville winning the whip post after a long service career. A former lawyer who entered Congress in his sixth term, Watson rose from early campaigns against veteran Democrat Tolman to earn party leadership amid a heated district contest.
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Watson
Indiana
Hose Republicans
Sie
Congress
Rushville
Mtoosier
William §. Tolman
Treasury
Fis
From Rushville Choirs to Political Whispers in State
A fragment from a broader political column notes clergy and choir roles of Indiana figures like Watson and Goodrich, while recounting a comic car moment between Governor Pennypacker and water commissioner Griffith. It also sketches Charles A Penbourny as the new Mutual Life president, a lawyer with Real Estate focus and Astor estate ties.
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5. M. Griffith
Altoona
Philadelphia
Mr. Griffith
Pittsburg
Mutual Lites
Charles Augustus Penboury
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Lite Insurance Company
New York City
Mutual Life
Mgey
Peabody
Household Hints From The Home Doctor And Wife
Practical tips on salt usage for cooking cleaning and safety. Includes salt in eggs whites and cream to prevent scorching, salting water, whitening, stain removal for clothing and fabrics, candle care, and aging home remedies such as ipecacuanha for croup and witch hazel for lung issues, plus an eye irrigation tip and a salt soda gargle.
Inventor Reveals Adaptable Window Shade Holder Design
An inventor presents a new window shade holder that fits any standard widow frame without damage when resizing. The device features a center-divided bar attached to a grooved hinge with thumbscrew fasteners in slots. One hinge side shows projecting teeth for secure adjustment.
Window shade holder repairs with adjustable journals
The article describes a spring loaded window shade holder with roughened ends that grip the frame. It details pivoted metal heads, adjustable journals for the shade roller, and thumbscrews to secure placement. Also notes a wart removal method using potato water and constant moisture.
Dyeing and remedy tips for carpets and cough
The article advises redyeing worn Brussels and velvet carpets using a prepared dye and wide brush, noting uneven absorption. It also prescribes a cough remedy with strained honey, lemon juice, and a teaspoon of sweet oil, to be taken when coughing.
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Leon Eleaned
Jak
Disinfectant Lot and Pin Cushion Caution Reported
A fragment notes a cheap disinfectant mix of copper and water poured down drains. It also mentions a precaution about handling a pin cushion to avoid injury while attempting to bake it.
Frue as Steel A Post Office Scandal From Grace Campion
Grace Campion recalls a troubled past as a general servant to a postmaster family. She details theft of a marked letter by Stanley Gore, his subsequent arrest and conviction, and her later life as a housekeeper who marries a retired farmer. A Canadian solicitor later informs her Gore left a 25,000 bequest to her.
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Golden Bull
Tere
Stanley Gore
Stanley
Gores
Ife
Ths
Martial
Samuel
Aince
Chace
Canada
Staley Gore
Winter Homes and Curious Odds and Ends in Folklore
A miscellany of extracts on animal wintering habits with water rats bedding to fox and weasel nests, a tale of a Chinese boy and pidgin English, sea color driven by medusae counts, a fingers strength trick, origin of the letter O, and a note on ice strength and bearing.
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Haly
Illinois Central lines agents offer particulars
The notice directs inquiries to agents of the Illinois Central and connecting lines and to unsigned parties A. H. Hanson P.M. Chicago II and S.G. Wave both in Chicago for information.
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Ilnois Central
A. H. Hanson
P.M. Chicago
S.G. Wave
A. Chicago
A Sad Condition in Ye Olde News Note
An excerpt from Yaouth's Companion describes a cheerful misperception within a family. Htple Vic notes a sad condition but a later remark reveals no one is ill. The scene centers on a child misreading an aproned figure and a cap as signs of sickness.
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Yaouth
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