Hoos ter isms and Indiana auto plans in excerpt
Hoosier issues and developments span a proposed 150000 hotel at Michigan City within a year, Brown County as a summer resort, Indiana fans leasing land for summer homes, Gary two years old with 103 saloons, a dustless State Fair aided by 800 oiling dollars, and a push by J A Spekinheier to secure the Vanderbilt Cup in Indiana with Chicago Automobile Association co operation to place the race on a northern highway.
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Brown County
Indiana
J. A. Spekinheier
Richmond
Indiana Automobile Association
Chicago Automobile Association
Huntington Woman Sues For Divorce After Sixteen Moves
Mrs. Thrift of Huntington sues for divorce after seven years of marriage marked by sixteen moves and a husband who contradicts his namesake.
Shaw to Aid Indiana Republicans in Coming Campaign
Leslie M. Shaw former Secretary of the Treasury has informed the Republican state committee of Indiana that he will be able to give the Hoosier State some time during the coming campaign.
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Leslie M. Shaw
The
United States Treasury
Republican State Committee of
Indiana
Hoosier
Ada Burton Hebron Sues Over Father's Will Amid Estate Quest
Ada Burton Hebron of Porter County files a suit to contest her father's will. The estate is listed as valued at $0,000 with Ada receiving $50 while the remaining balance goes to three other children.
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Ada Burton Hebron
Porter County
Democratic editors meet in Indianapolis on key issues
Democratic editors of Indiana gathered in Indianapolis last week for an outing. They discussed the paramount issues facing the state and sought consensus on policy directions.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Man Fined and Sentenced Over Child Support Case
Noah Russell aged 43 was fined $500 and sentenced to six months in the workhouse in Indianapolis for failing to provide for his child, a baby only a few months old.
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Noah Russell
Indianapolis
Pearl worth eight hundred dollars found near Princeton
Fred Chappel, owner of a mussel camp on the Watah river near Princeton, reports a near perfect 25 grain pearl found this season. He has received an $800 offer for the gem.
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Fred Chappel
Watah River
Princeton
Chappel
Miami County Man Ends Life With Carbolic Acid
Frank McCoy aged 51 of Miami county is found dying in a barn after taking carbolic acid in an apparent self inflicted death. His wife discovered him.
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Frank McCoy
Miami County
Dress Rehearsal of His Finish
Joseph Sandlin, a Red Men charter member in Avance, invited his lodge brothers to view him as he lay in a self-made coffin with hands crossed on his chest, simulating his death for a final lesson or demonstration.
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Joseph Sandlin
The
Red Men
Ivance
Poultry Professor Offer Probed for Russell
Rev. W. W. Russell of Second Baptist Church Richmond has received a professorship offer in poultry husbandry at Conroe Agricultural College Conroe Vexus. Though not yet accepted, it is likely he will. Russell is regarded as a leading poultry expert in the United States.
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W. W. Russell
Second Baptist Church
Richmond
Conroe Agricultural College
Conroe
Russell
United States
Timber bridge at Brownstown built of poplar and pine
An extravagant wooden bridge at Brownstown is constructed entirely of poplar and pine lumber whose value would double the cost of any modern steel bridge. Built in 1869 it remains in good condition. The structure measures 375 feet long 19 feet wide and 20 feet high and is covered with top grade shingles.
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Brownstown
Marriage Ends in Mishap as Bride Breaks Ribs After Wedding
Miss Cary Clara O'Donnell of Loo g Zootee marries Aaron Harlow and within half an hour falls from a porch at her parents home, breaking three ribs. The ceremony was postponed a month due to the groom's appendicitis crisis after they met on a lake steamer.
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Aaron Harlow
Loog Zootee
Cary Clara O'Donnell
Big Lake
Indiana tobacco outlook budges lower than last year
Reports to Mary Stubbs Moore, head of the Indiana Bureau of Statistics, show tobacco yield this year will be far below 1907. Indiana planted 22,734 acres in 1908 with leading counties including Marion 8, Ohio 681, Spencer 2,029, Ripley 145, Warrick 1909, Wayne 19.
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Mary Stubbs Moore
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Indiana
Dubois
Franklin
Greene
Jefferson
Marion
Ohio
Pike
Randolph
Ripley
Spencer
Sullivan
Switzerland
Warrick
Wayne
Warsaw man freed after bond signed by twenty farmers
Roy Massena of Warsaw, former deputy county treasurer jailed twenty days on embezzlement charges, secured release as twenty farmers signed his bond. Massena claims he is a victim of blackmail.
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Roy Massena
Warsaw
Massena
Good Roads Congress Invites County Officials to Richmond
Invitations extended to Randolph Union Henry Fayette county road officials in Indiana and Prebie county Ohio to attend a good roads congress in Richmond on August 8.
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Wayne
Randolph
Union
Henry
Fayette
Indiana
Prebie County
Ohio
Richmond
Eagle Attacks Man in Story Woods. Man Aids Self
John Boffing walking near Story in Brown county was attacked by a large eagle that tore flesh and knocked him down. He fought with an ax and a club as his dog and his own blows finally killed the bird, which measured nearly five feet from tip to tip.
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John Boffing
Story
Brown County
Boffing
Actress Acquitted In Muncie Public Indecency Case
Miss Isabelle Turner, a comely actress, was arrested for appearing in a directoire gown in Muncie streets. Judge Pierce acquitted her, noting the gown was modest compared to sights seen on any rainy day. The remark underscores a controversial court moment.
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Isabelle Turner
Justice Pierce
Muncie
Directoire
Pierce
Warwick County Dry Wins in Ohio Township Remonstrance
The Warwick county township of Ohio voted to remain dry for two years after a remonstrance drive under Indiana law. With 749 voters, 380 signatures were needed. 480 names were secured amid saloonkeeper lawsuits. Many signers are coal miners, signaling labor sentiment in the region. The county previously had fifty saloons and now has twenty.
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Ohio Township
Warwick County
Indiana
Sheep losses and wool production in Indiana on record
Reports by Mary Stubbs show 47 005 sheep died or were killed last year versus 50 972 the year before, while more sheep were raised. On hand 625 094 head, down from 524 807 sold and wool clip 0 909 076 pounds against 0 918 176 prior year. Top wool counties listed include Steuben LaGrange Noble DeKalb Allen and Kosciusko with thousands of pounds. A Longcliff asylum patient once treated at Indianapolis IPC is described with family members there and in Fort Wayne school for the feeble minded. Dr Terflinger argues marriage health laws should be stricter to reduce insanity rates.
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Mary Stubbs Moore
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Steuben
Lagrange
Noble
Dekalb
Allen
Koscinsko
Longceliff
Logansport
Central Hospital For
Indianapolis
Jie
Fort Wayne
Longcliff
Terflinger
Indiana
Indiana Death Age Averages Rise to 42.83 in 1907
Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, reports Indiana’s average death age at 42.83 years for 1907, up from 39.1 years in 1906. He plans a decade of data to draw meaningful conclusions.
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J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Indiana
Sunflower Philosophy Bits on Manners and Money
A collection of pithy maxims and reflections on gender, social behavior, and wealth from the Atchison Globe. It contrasts polite face value with actual conduct, noting foibles of both men and women and the quirks of reputation and forgiveness.
Promoting a Joyful Religion Based on Music and Happiness
Captain Theodore Valiant evangelist outlines a new faith built on gaiety and light. He envisions dancing women cymbal players singers and games as core elements and argues against fiery hells and blue laws in favor of music harmless amusement and joyousness guiding spiritual life.
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Theodore Valiant
Captain Valiant
Moses
Solomon
Stonehenge Lingers As Mystery In Ancient Britain
Stonehenge remains the world famous collection of stones in England with uncertain purpose. Scholars attribute it to Druids or early Britons while debating whether it served ceremonial, judicial, or astronomical aims.
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Stonehenge
England
Dangers of City Life and Everyday Courage
An essay argues city dwellers face greater daily risks than knights of old and soldiers overseas. It weighs street cars, gas, poisons, fires, and unseen hazards, noting people fear death in unusual forms while calmly living amid danger. The piece contrasts bravado in routine danger with cowardice in unfamiliar peril.
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Market Street
Kearney
Powell
Hastings
Poictiers
Cressy
Bright
Alan Breck
San Francisco Bulletin
Corbin’s Controversial Report On Army Life
Adjutant General Corbin’s report has been nicknamed the wine, women and song report. It recalls his critique of officers marrying, his stance against the canteen, and his push to teach soldiers regimental music and songs.
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Corbin
Sunday School Lesson David and Goliath
The tale shows David refusing Saul's armor, choosing a sling and stones to face Goliath with faith in Jehovah. It contrasts David's humble gear with Goliath's armor and asserts victory comes from God, not sword or spear.
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David
Goliath
Saul
Israel
God
Fancy
Paris Fashion Hints Pattern List for Ladies Garments
Pattern descriptions include 2479 2471 2489 2018 2493 and 513 Wheat design. Sizes range 32 to 46 or specific four sizes. Garments cover dressing sacks corset covers wrappers night gowns and combinations with various materials. Fashion Editor at 400 Century Building Indianapolis requests ten cents for Paris Pattern No and address/name.
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400 Century Building
Indianapolis
Ind
Paris
Interesting Natural Phenomena From Stones to Sea Salt
Items note the River Tinto hardening sand, sea salt thickening plant leaves, and deep water fish dull in color. Chevreux links sneezing to vigor, while Java’s death plant emits a lethal perfume. A Middletown pistol misfire blows a hen to pieces, and Florence tests show snails take fourteen days to cover a mile.
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Tinto
Spain
Armand de Chevreux
Lyons
France
Java
Middletown
Conn
Florence
Humbling of the Son of Nun and sun stand still
A New York Sun item recalls Joshua halting the sun and notes a later parliamentary boast by England. The quirky line frames biblical feats as national bravado with a humorous tone.
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Joshua
England
New York
Passion Flower Fruit Variety Described
A rare passion flower variety bears a plum sized fruit, purple in color. The botanical name given is Pagsi flora edulis.
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Michigan City
Gary
State Board of Agriculture
Shaw
Hoodoo
Sunflower Philosophy
Angels In Heaven
Atchison
Kan
Globe
Gayety
Capt
Valiant
the Sunday School
Passion Flower Fruit
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