Princeton to Install Sanitary Sewerage System
Princeton approves a sanitary sewerage project with an estimated cost of 70 000 dollars. In other news, 22 year old Lee Weller drowned after being knocked into a stream by a falling tree near Boonville. An amateur theatre in Indianapolis raised 1 700 dollars for the unemployed. Jerome Richardson of Hammond shot and killed himself after his wife married another man.
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Princeton
Lee Weller
Boonville
Jerome Richardson
Hammond
Farmer Arrett Fletcher Shoots Self After Visit Near Farmland
Arrett Fletcher a farmer living near Farmland shot himself following a visit to his mother in law Mrs Sheridan Helms no cause is known at this time authorities reported the incident remains under investigation in the rural community.
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Arrett Fletcher
Sheridan Helms
Saloonmen in Evansville Endorse Liberal Liquor Stand
In Evansville the First District saloonmen held a secret meeting and passed resolutions pledging to support no candidate this fall unless they are known to hold liberal views on liquor.
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Evansville
Gettysburg Woman’s Suicide Attempt Fails
Mrs. Will Wagner of Gettysburg east of Richmond tried to end her life with a gun. A faulty powder load caused the bullet to fail to penetrate her undershirt and armor, ending the attempt.
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Will Wenger
Gettysburg
Richmond
Farmer in Muncie Dies Beside Open Grave
John W. Shiffer, a well known farmer and Civil War enthusiast, collapsed beside the open grave of his friend Warren Keene while directing grave diggers. He died before assistants could reach him.
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Warren Keene
John W. Shiffer
Muncie
Tragic Local Woman Dies by Self Immolation Near Columbus
Mrs. Caroline Davis aged 45 who lived near Columbus died after setting fire to her clothing with kerosene and a match in a cornfield during a midnight incident. She was alone except for her daughter who witnessed nothing further.
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Caroline Davis
Columbus
Creditors Reach Agreement to Complete Local Electric Line
Creditors' Committee of the Indianapolis Newcastle and Toledo Electric Railway Company and the promoters of the lime have agreed to issue Receiver's certificates sufficient to finish the road. It is estimated that 400000 dollars are needed to complete the construction.
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Indianapolis, Newcastle and Toledo Electric Railway Company
Tragic fall at Goshen ends in stillborn loss of Riley infant
Swedish nurse Hilda Magnusson age 21, while carrying 11 year old Thomas Heerner Riley at the Goshen home of Mr and Mrs George A Riley, slipped on stairs falling. The child died instantly from a broken neck and the nurse survived.
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Thomas Heerner Riley
George A. Riley
Goshen
Hilda Magnusson
Riley
Identification proves heir to Buck Switzerland estate
Louis Latby, janitor at Bloomington courthouse, used a passport issued on leaving Switzerland and photos of his mother and brother to establish he is the rightful heir to a $30,000 estate left by his brother who died in Buck, Switzerland.
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Switzerland
Louis Latby
Bloomington
Buck
Switerland
Move to regulate 5 Cent Shows and fire safety
State Factory Inspector W E F Blakely says next legislature will likely push a bill regulating moving picture show operations and fire protection for attendees. He notes Indiana trails other states in this area after recent study.
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W. E F. Blakely
Wealthy Indiana farmer burned to death on home farm
Michael J. Witt an 81 year old wealthy farmer from Union County eastern Indiana died in a brush pile fire on his home farm. He lived alone and his wealth was estimated at $500000. Years earlier two of his daughters died in a related brush pile fire incident where their clothing caught fire.
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Michael J. Witt
Union County
Indiana
Witt
Mrs Peetz campaigns for husband in state statistician race
Mrs J L Peetz wife of the Monon News editor mounts a two column appeal across the state urging nomination for State Statistician on the Republican ticket. She claims her husband is free from tobacco profanity and intoxicating liquors and is clear in mind body and politics.
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J. L. Peetz
Monon News
Greensburg Checker Players Face Setback by Indiana Youth
Herbert L. Brown of Indianapolis tested fourteen boards in simultaneous play for Greensburg, competing in all ninety six games and achieving ninety wins one loss and five draws.
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Checker Players
Greensburg
Herbert L. Brown
Indianapolis
Brown
Another Indiana Novelist joins state list
Charles E. Walk of Galveston is named as an Indiana novelist addition. He has written The Silver Blade, scheduled for release next week by A. C. McClurg & Co.
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Indiana
Charles E. Walk
Galveston
Mr. Walk
Silver Blade
A. C. McClurg & Co
Indianapolis Hunters Form Club for Duck Shooting
The Indianapolis hunting group aims to lease preserves and enjoy duck shooting in Indiana marshes. The Marion County grand jury probes the 1906 purchase of 130 voting machines for 97 500 after three cheaper offers were rejected.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Marion County Grand Jury
Blacksmith seeks separation over wife harassment claim
Bloomington blacksmith Fred A. Hunter files a petition for legal separation claiming his wife pesters him at work and threatens his position, stating he will lose his job if he does not obtain a divorce.
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Fred A. Hunter
Bloomington
Leap Year Sparks More Divorces In Delaware County
In the first leap year days, thirty divorce suits were filed in Delaware County with half initiated by husbands. County Clerk Harve Leffler explains that women propose more often in leap year, so it is natural that men file fewer divorce petitions.
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Delaware County
Harve Leffler
City Treasurer Elisha Meyer Acquitted in Misconduct Case
Elijah Meyer city treasurer of Mid eun City was found not guilty of malfeasance and misconduct in office after a Laporte Circuit Court jury acquitted him on misappropriating 33.82. Auditors reported a $10 000 short in accounts and three more indictments remain, two for embezzlement.
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Elijah Meyer
Mideun City
Laporte Circuit
Meyer
Mystery of Crothersville Gas Flows Explained
State Geologist W S Blatchley addresses Crothersville gas and geysers caused by oil-bearing shale. Articles discuss Indiana shale fields from Delphi to New Albany, potential profits, and a Scotch shale oil example, with B&O S W planning shale development aided by English capital.
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Crothersville
W. S. Blatchley
Blatchley
Indiana
England
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
H. A. Treadley
Cincinnati
Bureau of Development of
Mr. Treadley
Delphi
New Albany
Marion
Johnson
Bartholomew
Boone
Hendricks
Clinton
Jennings
Scott
Mr. Blatchley
Hans Duden
Indianapolis
Scotland
Shelbyville announces fifth marriage of Rev Daniel Hawkins
The Rev. Daniel Hawkins, aged 68, has wed for the fifth time. His bride, 60, previously Mrs. Josephine Smith before her last marriage.
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Shelbyville
Daniel Hawkins
Josephine Smith
Indian farmer’s toddler fatally poisons infant sister
The two year old son of Harry Bennell, a farmer near Shoals, obtained kerosene while parents were away and spilled it on his seven week old sister, causing her death.
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Harry Bennell
Shoals
Foreign Parts Highlights and Odd Inventions
The article surveys global quirks from Spain literacy levels to a French prize for a death mark test using fluorescin. It notes Belgian fowl breeds bred to reduce scratching and tail loss, Ceylon leeches feeding life cycles and removal tips, Africa’s honey guide bird assisting humans to locate honey, a French lighthouse mouth device to shout to ships, and a British diplomat’s tale of a Shang-Tung travel misunderstanding.
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Spain
Ceylon
Africa
Marage
Paris
America
China
Garnett
Peking
Shan-Tung
Tson-Hsien
Ching-Chow
Rise of Picture Post Card
The rise of picture post cards in the United States is traced from scarce shops to a vast demand. European origins faded as cards spread worldwide, with millions mailed annually and New York City handling about 100000 per day. Other major cities report similar levels of activity.
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United States
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
New York City
Chicago
San Francisco
New Orleans
Buffalo
World of Half Built People in Turkish Baths
W R Laston M D in Outing laments the prevalence of poor physical form among people and cites Turkish bath observations. He argues few individuals have truly fine figures and asks why civilized societies fail to reflect better abundance of healthful bodies.
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W. R. Laston, M. D
Poetry on billboards and streetcars to urge reading
A literary man advocates daily poetry urging reading. Mr Comrox notes the advertising man’s idea to place poems on billboards and streetcars rather than in books to reach more readers per Washington Star.
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Comrox
Washington Star
Not Always Talk Is Cheap Says Congress Cost
A Baltimore American quote contrasts talk with expense highlighting Congress costs, urging scrutiny of public spending and accountability. The line warns that words matter less than the financial burden on citizens.
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Congress
Baltimore American
Plural quiz ends with clever student reply
A teacher asks for plural forms. Nellie correctly says oxen. Robbie answers foxen, jokingly suggesting the wrong plural. The exchange captures playful classroom humor.
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Nellie
Robbie
Trouble in Ithaca Unraveled Shroud Evidence
Penelope tells Ulysses she unraveled the shroud and he notes the missing shirt buttons before she takes the next train home to mother New York Sun.
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Ithaca
Penelope
Ulysses
Mother
New York Sun
Judge's comment on farmers amid panic and prodigal sons
A judge remarks that the panic does not affect farmers and notes that many prodigal sons have returned to rely on them, highlighting social strain and rural livelihoods during the period.
Threaded memory prompt as joke about reminders
Dialogue humor shows Binks noting a thread around the finger as reminder. Jinks explains the thread keeps his wife from asking if he forgot her instruction, a light weekly joke from Harpers Weekly.
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Binks
Jinks
Harper's Weekly
Ten Years of Backache Relief from Dean’s Kidney Pills
Mrs. Thomas Dunn of 153 Vine St Columbus Ohio describes over ten years of back ache causing exhaustion, nervousness, headaches and dizziness. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she reports quick relief and a permanent cure. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Thomas Dunn
Vine St
Columbus
Ohio
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Indiana Business College Spring Term Opens March 30
The Spring Term begins March 30 at Indiana Business College with campuses in Lafayette Logansport Kokomo Anderson Marion Muncie Richmond Columbus and Indianapolis The Indianapolis campus is the Central Business College in the Century Building A free College Beacon is available upon request contact Charles Co Cring General Manager Indianapolis Ind
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Indiana Business College
Lafayette
Logansport
Kokomo
Anderson
Marion
Muncie
Richmond
Columbus
Indianapolis
Indiana Business College of Indianapolis
Ind
Central Business College
Century
College
Charles Co. Cring
Roaring red-hot mustard plaster Burdette poem
A poetic piece titled Burdette expresses intimate devotion with intense metaphor. The speaker addresses a beloved force as master and fire, urging closeness and longing through vivid, fiery imagery.
Still Treasured Boots Trickles From South African Camp
An army officer in South Africa gives a native boy a pair of heavy boots. The boy is thrilled at first and wears them for days, then wears them around his neck because they are too large for walking or running and his master questions the issue.
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South Africa
Music Students Should Have Steady Nerves
A musician testifies that coffee worsened nerves and disrupted practice. After switching to Postum, the student reports improved nerves and resumed daily study, praising the beverage as a superior health drink and recommending it to fellow musicians. The testimonial cites a physician father and a company slogan.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Sunday School Quarterly Review Golden Text and Lessons
The document outlines a three year span from A D 26 to October A D 29 with lessons centered on John Jesus his Disciples and Jewish Rulers. It lists January February and March lessons including The Word Made Flesh Jesus and John the Baptist Jesus and His First Disciples Jesus Cleanses the Temple The Saviour of the World the Woman of Samaria the Nobleman's Son the Pool of Bethesda the Feeding of the Five Thousand and the Bread of Life plus the healing of the man born blind. It presents study questions outlines pictures and teaching guidance for a Sunday school quarterly review.
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John
Holy Land
Jordan
Jesus
John the Baptist
Temple
XIL First Quarterly Review
Jerusalem
World
Nicodemus
Samaria
Bethesda
Repuke
Surgical Practice Quip Echoed by Mosquito in Tribune
A Chicago Tribune quotation uses a satirical line about a surgeon’s billing habit. The insect narrator says the beauty of surgery is always to bill at the time of the operation, delivering a wry take on medical commerce.
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Chicago Tribune
Love Bond Among Guild Ladies Haunts Aims for Marry Me
In a witty exchange a bishop notes many young ladies in the guild room share a common aim while the curate humorously confirms they all hope to marry him. The anecdote frames playful romance within clerical social circles.
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Bishop
Curate
Drudge
Blunder-Headed Idiots Forget Stamps At Store
A shopkeeper and an office boy lament a forgotten stamp supply at the eleventh hour. The boy blurts the error with surprised humor, calling themselves blunder-headed idiots in a lighthearted exchange.
A Friend's Query Delusion and Marriage Question
Tom sighs over six months clinging to a delusion. Jack asks why not marry her, reflecting a contentious personal dilemma in Chicago.
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Tom
Jack
Chicago News
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Cure All Stages
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers 100 dollars to any case it cannot cure and invites readers to request testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and ends with an ethnic stereotype line.
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Hail
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
One Day Cold Cure Ad with Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a universal cold cure promising one day relief. It references E. W. Groves and claims worldwide use while noting a 25 cent price. The copy contrasts moral judgments of men, stating some are blackened while others are whitewashed.
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E. W. Groves
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