Hoos ter isms and local notes from Bloomington and Evansville
Bloomington water works shows a ten year total exceed ing thirty thousand dollars. Evansville grain market hits the dollar mark as Vanderburg county farmers rush to sell. James Overlees is held without bail for murder in the death of his employee Edward Westfall after a special grand jury probe. Winton Hanner of Bedford injures his arm in a crank accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Vanderburg County
James Overlees
Elkhart
Edward Westfall
Cat wakes Hammonds as fire consumes home
A cat scratching at the bed of Herman Belsen in Hammond woke him from sleep as a house fire broke out. Five inmates escaped in their night clothes, saved by the cat’s alarm, while Belsen slept through the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Belsen
Hammond
Despondent Teen Miss Johnson Commits Self to End
Despondent over a love affair 15 year old Miss Jennie Johnson daughter of B F Johnson of West Liberty Howard county took her own life. She retired to her bedroom and drank a large quantity of carbolic acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Johnson
B. F. Johnson
West Liberty
Howard County
Hungarians Take Baths at Indianapolis Drinking Fountain
A band of Hungarians returning to Europe used a city drinking fountain in Indianapolis as a bath. They soap up and bathe, while others trying to water horses found the fountain unfit, prompting police to move them to another spot for their washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Indianapolis
Anarchist Letter Threatens Wawaka Village
A letter signed Anarchist, mailed from New York City to Lyman Thompson, the Wawaka constable, threatens to blow the town to atoms unless $750 is sent to a New York address. The village of 300 inhabitants is in terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wawaka
Noble County
Lyman Thompson
New York City
Jonas Beart Pioneer of Pee County Dies
The obituary notes the death of Jonas Beart a pioneer of Pee County. He is survived by three children thirteen grandchildren fifty-one great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. The notice lists no dates or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas
Jonas Beart
Pee County
Sere
$500 Sowed Ina Sold At Indianapolis Banquet
At an Indianapolis hotel high class swine breeders from Ohio Indiana Illinois and Iowa attended a banquet hosted by Matthews Bros. & Hufford Polish-China breeders of Ellettsville. The aristocratic sow Ina was sold for 500 dollars after the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Indianapolis
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Matthews Bros. & Hufford
Ellettsville
Reverend Turner to build cement veneer business in Elkhart
The Rev. A. A. Turner a Methodist minister in Elkhart says he will manufacture cement building material as a side line. He is patentee of a new veneer and has organized a $25,000 stock company to finance the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Turner
Elkhart
Indiana reports high value for pure bred horses
The first pure bred livestock report by the Indiana Bureau of Statistics is near completion led by Miss Mary Stubbs. It notes ordinary horses are less valuable while high class pure bred horses are very valuable and profitable to Indiana breeders with 4,768 animals valued at about $2,065,000 in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Mary Stubbs
Indiana Bureau
Indiana
Night riders threaten Indiana farmers in Spencer county
In Spencer county four miles west of Rockport, bundles of switches were left at the doors of Elijah Spradlin and Isaac Miller, both respected farmers over 50 with large families. Emissaries of Kentucky night riders are suspected, with notes warning them to leave the country or face death, as the area remains tense and prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Elijah Spradlin
Isaac Miller
Rockport
Kentucky
Indiana
Paroles Granted at Indiana Reformatory Session
The board of trustees granted forty four paroles from ninety five eligible inmates. The large number marks a high for several years and reflects the institution's congested condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
The
Indiana Reformatory
Newburg Tobacco Factory Fire Destroys Eight Buildings
A blaze in the dryroom of the Newburg Tobacco Company factory at Newburg caused 40,000 dollars in damage, all insured. Eight buildings were destroyed by the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
Newburg Tobacco Company
Potter cites Indiana TB toll at 25 000 to 30 000 cases
Dr. Theodore Potter told the Indianapolis Council of Women that Indiana has between 25 000 and 30 000 tuberculosis cases and called the figure conservative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Theodore Potter
Indianapolis
Miniature Penmanship Saint Writes Prayers on Stamp Size Slip
George D. Chenoweth formerly a constable at West Newton achieved a striking feat by inscribing the Lord's Prayer six times the line The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want and his own name and address on a slip the size of a postage stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Chenoweth
Constable
West Newton
Quigley ex recorder in Starke County found defaulter
Harry E. Johnson Republican and Robert E. Lavery Democrat appointed to audit Jacob P. Quigley Democrat who retired January 1 after eight years as recorder. They report a shortage totaling 4759.13 dollars with 2662.86 from the first term and 2096.27 from the second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Johnson
Robert E. Lavery
Jacob P. Quigley
Starke County
Collinwood Fire Witness Seen In Premonition
Miss Emma Locke of Hagerstown died Tuesday after crying out in her sleep that she foresaw many children meeting death in flames at a large building. The puzzling question of whether the fire was foretold unsettles the community. Jeffersonville depot, one of the west’s largest, will be largely closed by a War Department order to Major Scofield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinwood
Ohio
Emma Locke
Hagerstown
Miss Locke
Jeffersonville
West
War Department
Scofield
Philippines
Forty Men Stage Feud as Coeds Attend Masquerade
At an Indiana college event forty male students spied from cracks and vents to eavesdrop on a masquerade attended by about forty coeds in masculine costumes. The rowdy escapade ended with $75 worth of refreshments stolen and the biannual festivities guarded from male students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pene
Forbes
Indiana Atatelty
Oil Field Prospects Lift Indiana Drilling Interest
History suggests Delaware county oil fields will rebound as dollar oil arrives in Indiana. Operators slow to drill when prices stay near 99 cents per barrel, hoping for higher returns. Occasional gusheres keep some interest, but with oil around seven cents and near, activity remains restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Indiana
James Oliver Dies. South Bend Plow Magnate Succumbs
James Oliver, veteran millionaire plow manufacturer, died last week in South Bend after a lingering illness. He was 84 and built a vast enterprise that transformed the city with hotels, opera houses, and fine homes, while remaining a lifelong Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oliver
South Bend
Fighting Fire With Fire In Indiana Poster War
The Anti-Saloon League of Indiana posts large lithographs in Gar rett Butler Waterloo Auburn North Vernon and Terre Haute to counter saloon posters aimed at farmers and workers. The lithographs reuse plates from the Alabama campaign that led to that state going dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Butler
Waterloo
Auburn
North Vernon
Terre Haute
Alabama
Deserter Surrenders After Pastor's Prayers in Mishawaka
Roy Dawson's urging leads 22 year old Roy Dawson of Bryan Ohio to confess desertion from the U S Army. He wrote to Ft Sheridan and is in custody awaiting an officer. His fiancée Miss Hodges of Mishawaka refused to desert and the couple wed by Justice Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dawson
Bryan, O
United States Army
Miss Hodges
Mishawaka
Ft. Sheridan
Evanston
Justice Long
Curious miscellany spans weights to Chinese army reform
A digest covering Greenland whale weights and elephant equivalents, New York pricing misrates costing 13 million annually, undersea cable value, slave compensation in Britain, diamond poisons in Mohammedan and Italian history, Rev. Victor Hugo Webb’s Monmouth ministry, Erasmus on manners, and rapid reorganization of the Peiho army with a 40 000-strong northern force and 36 infantry battalions under European models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
India
Italy
Victor Hugo Webb
Trinity Episcopal Church of
Erasmus
Celestial Empire
Peking
Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind on the Sabbath
A Sunday School lesson recounts Jesus healing a man born blind near the Pool of Siloam. The narrative explores reactions of neighbors and the disciples questions, noting Jesus as the Light of the World and outlining a moral interpretation of the miracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Hurlbut
Christ
Sunflower Philosophy and a Balanced Verdict
Fragmentary column fragment discusses opinion on self judgment and fairness. It notes that people dislike those who drain sympathy and mentions a man who presents his side of the story, hinting at a broader commentary on perspective and bias.
Observations on manners and marriage from old Globe column
An Atchison Globe excerpt muses on vaccination, wisdom, male dominance and female rights within family life. It contrasts polite behavior with ignorance, notes fashion as social signal, and humorously claims women gain wardrobe milestones at three life stages while men largely do not. The tone blends social commentary with dated domestic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Kan
Globe
Difficult Things. To clean time and mend misfortune’s edge
A poetic column from Chicago News lampoons endless tasks to fix nature and fate. Metaphoric lines list improbable chores such as cleaning a tunnel mouth and shaping a ship’s corset, imagining absurd repairs for the world’s wrinkles and wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Deserted Wife Reveals Mark on Husband Above Right Ear
A detective questions a deserting wife who recalls a distinctive mark above her husband’s right ear. The remark notes a cornered flat-row shape as a identifying feature.
Three Chinese Dragons Describe Regal Dragon Types
The passage explains three Chinese dragons: the lung of the sky, the Ii of the sea, and the king of the marshes. The lung is favored and is described with features including a camel head and tiger palm. It guards mansions of the gods and symbolizes the emperor.
Live and Let Live Comment Sparks Church Vacancy Query
A church committee member asks if a pastor can preach without notes. A witty reply notes the speaker sometimes uses bank notes, adding a humorous aside to the vacancy discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Gift horse in the mouth sparks debate over presents
The Age Index notes a humorous exchange where Ella warns against inspecting a gift while Stella questions how to judge if a present is new, reflecting light dialogue on generosity and discernment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Stella
Treasurer Noyes Receives Odd Empty Envelope
Treasurer Noyes of the Newburyport waterworks mailed annual bills with a postmark urging returns after five days. A woman then delivered an empty envelope saying she could not determine the intended use, leaving him puzzled by the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes
Newburyport Waterworks
Newburyport
Mass
Steam Care For Houseplants Wins A Fame
A thrifty plant enthusiast explains steaming as a revival method. She suspends pots from hoops over a tub with hot water, in a closed bathroom, two feet from the steam, for about an hour per session. The process waters the room and helps drooping plants regain vigor but damages painted walls over time.
A Well Man at 81 The Old Settler’s Kidney Cure
Daniel Queen of Salem Virginia recounts years of back pain kidney trouble and paralysis followed by a period of bed rest and ineffective remedies. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with his recovery stating he is a well man at 81 and owes his life and health to the product. The testimonial notes the price and distributor Fooster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Queen
Burrell Street
Salem
Dean
Foeter-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Dragons the Lung of the Sky in Mansions of the Gods
Fragmentary phrasing hints at a mythic or literary image. The line mentions dragons as lung of the sky and mansions of the gods, plus an unresolved pronoun or descriptor referring to a male figure. No clear event or identification is readable.
The Part He Preferred
Joaquin Miller avoids crowds but attends a formal dinner when in San Francisco. A hostess recalls Parisian gowns she wore, but Miller stays quiet until asked about the dress. He answers by praising only the part of the gown she wore, ending the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
San Francisco
The Doctor's Gift Grape Nuts Fame in a Pennsylvanian Tale
A Pennsylvania patient credits Grape Nuts with ending years of indigestion and biliousness after a family doctor urged trying the cereal. The diet change led to immediate improvement and a revived vitality, with the patient praising the food and its inventor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Im Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Olga
Roosevelt's Colorado guide Offers to Reach President
Johnny Goff, Roosevelt's Colorado hunt guide now living near Cody Wyoming, told a neighbor planning a Washington trip that he would write to the president and have him look the neighbor up. The offer shows Goff's continued willingness to connect people with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny” Goff
Roosevelt
Colorado
Cody
Wyoming
Goff
Washington
Doubly Afflicted: Dog Born Dumb and Lazy
In a brief exchange Ashley and Arnold describe a dog born mute and lazy. Ashley laments the animal cannot express feelings while Arnold notes his perceived laziness and inability to wag a tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Arnold
In Vaudeville Banana Slip Promos
A playful vaudeville bit features Flipp and Flapp trading lines about a smoking jacket like a banana peel. The gag centers on a slippery slip of fashion and the comic rhythm of misheard phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flipp
Free Allen's Foot-Ease Sample Offer
Advertisement offering a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder from Olmsted in Le Roy New York. Claims to cure tired sweating hot swollen aching feet and ease tight shoes. Promotes as a cure for corns and bunions with availability at all druggists and shoe stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Over the Telephone Dispatches a Missed Train
A brief telephone exchange reveals a caller asking the X Y Z ticket office about today’s overland flyer to San Francisco. The agent confirms the train has just pulled out and ends the call with a polite goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X., Y. and Z
San Francisco
Did you sign a paper without reading it
A witty exchange notes a person admitting they once answered a hypothetical question without knowing its full context. The Detroit Free Press quote frames caution about understanding documents before agreeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE COLD CURE CLAIM SIGNATURE
Ad touts a single product BromO Quinine as the world medicine to cure a cold in one day. It claims the remedy bears the signature of E. W. Grove and is priced at 28 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Hall's Catarrh Cure a Constitutional Remedy Claim
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a constitutional cure for catarrh. It claims to act on the blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 reward for any uncured case, and notes availability from druggists at 75 cents plus a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selegee
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chieeney & CO
Hali
Dot's Worry About Hen With Ten Little Chicks
A teacher asks Dottie if her hen with ten chicks can bathe them all. Dottie replies the hen has no hands only wings, and wonders how she will manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot
Dottie
Make Money at Home In Indianapolis Scheme
Advertisement offers to earn one hundred dollars monthly by mailing postal cards from home with no canvassing. Full details for ten cents in silver from Luk Yung Mfg Co at 309 East 21st Street, Indianapolis. A closing proverb notes a man misses blessing in difficulty when he crawls around it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lukyung Mfg, CO
21St St
Indianapolis
Ind
Causes of Headache Linked to Colds and Remedies
From October to May colds are the main headache cause. Laxative Bromo Winnie is suggested to remove the cause. The ad promotes Salzer seed catalog with claims about high yields and various seedss and seeds offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W.grove
Reduced Colonist Rates on The North Western Line
One way tickets at special low rates on sale daily through March and April from all points on The North Western Line to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound points. Daily and personally conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars via the Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. Double berth only 7.00 through from Chicago. Write S A Hutchison Manager Dept 212 Clark St Chicago Ill or contact nearest ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Chicago
Union Pacific & North Western
S A. Hutchison
Clark St
Ill
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PLESS
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New Yorker
Salzer
Wisconsin
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