Hoosierisms and Local News Highlights
Richmond adds automatic telephones with reported success. Stenographer Arthur Currie transcribed 28 000 words in ten hours. Valparaiso University students expelled for football at Hammond. Wells County farmers conduct a crow hunt against pests. Richmond grows to 20 000 people and targets 27 000 by 1910. Three diamond robbers flee after a noon raid in Terre Haute. Jacob Mustard, long-time voter, dies at 97 in Lafayette. Indiana coal field study announced by Blatchley with USGS support and upcoming spring work feeding into 1908 report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Currie
Richmond
Bryan to Meet Indiana Democratic Editors at State Capitol
Bryan will meet the Democratic editors of Indiana at the state capital on November 1. The report says the leader known as the peerless leader has something important to impart.
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Woo. Bryan
Indiana
Interurban Line Section to Open November 15
Officially announces the Indianapolis and Lonville interurban segment from Seonsburg to Seymour will begin operations on November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis & Lon'sville
Seonsburg
Seymour
Banks Face $100 Daily Withdrawal Cap
Under a rating by the Indian apolis Clearing House Association, no one may draw more than $100 daily from local banks and trust companies until the current financial stringency is eased.
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Indianapolis Clearing House Association
Indiana Slaughterhouses Advised to Clean Up
Four managers of slaughter houses in Indiana have been notified by Th. EB Barnard, pure food commissioner, that they must put their premises in proper condition to conform to the pure food law.
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Indiana
Th. EB. Barnard
Dishwashing Employee’s CD Filed in Chicago Estate Matter
A certificate of deposit for 85,204.45 dollars made out to Thomas C. Yeakle, previously a dishwasher in an Indianapolis restaurant, was filed in the clerk of the Court in Chicago as part of the estate of a late uncle.
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Thomas C. Yeakle
Indianapolis
Clieen’t Court
Chicago
Thief Confesses to Sweetheart in Eaton Encounter
Leslie Tayior, in the custody of an officer, met his sweetheart Edith Barrett, a high school girl, at Eaton and confessed to theft. He asked her to return a $15 watch he admitted stealing.
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Leslie Tayior
Edith Barrett
Eaton
Base for Benjamin Harrison memorial begins in Indianapolis
After many delays work has started on the base in University Park Indianapolis for the Benjamin Harrison memorial. Nearly $50.00 has been raised for the project as a magnificent bronze figure of the late President is erected.
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Benjamin Harrison
University Park
Indianapolis
Seeleyville Voters Back Town Incorporation
Seeleyville voters approve incorporation to govern the mining town. With 1120 residents and fourteen saloons, officials plan to appoint a marshal to curb lawlessness and enforce order.
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Seeleyville
Lawlesness
Indiana station agent and Civil War captain drowns after losing position
Despondent over his dismissal from Lake Shore station at Chesterton Willard W. Chase a Civil War captain and Indiana company commander ended his life by drowning in a tank filled with about eighteen inches of water.
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Lake Shore
Chesterton
Willard W. Chase
Indiana
Post Office Inspectors Seek Sender of Obscene Letters
Investigators tracing obscene letters sent to Bedford women teachers have led United States Marshal Martin to summon several individuals to appear before the federal grand jury in Indianapolis.
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Post Office
Bedford Women
United States
Martin
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Reverend Bear Dies Near Akron Refusing Title
The Rev. Frank Bear, longtime figure in the Evangelical and Saints' Churches of northern Indiana, died suddenly a few rods from his Akron home. He rejected being called reverend, preferring Christ alone to bear that title.
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Frank Bear
Indiana
Akron
Christ
Indiana Wheat Yield Drops In 1910 Reports
Indiana Bureau of Statistics reports indicate this year’s wheat yield in Indiana lagging behind 1906. Sixty three counties submitted acreage and yield data totaling 24,206,598 bushels, just over half of the 1906 state total of 40,020,982 bushels.
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Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Indiana
Saloon Keepers Fined Over Whisky Sale Linked to Death
In Boonville Circuit Court Lizzie Niehaus wins $1,200 against Andrew and Jos Green for selling whisky to her husband John Niehaus. She claims the intoxication caused his death after he returned home and fell down stairs.
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Boonville
Lizzie Niehaus
Andrew
Jos
Greener
Huntington
John Niehaus
Niehaus
Lafayette jury awards 7000 in Case damage suit
A Lafayette jury in the Fred Case damage case stemming from the Purdue wreck returned a verdict awarding the plaintiff seven thousand dollars in damages.
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Lafayette
Fred
Purdue
Bank stock values rise shows state banks assets up
A report by bank clerk R 3 Oglesby in the Auditor of State office notes that 109 dollars of stock in state banks average 122.11 dollars. Banks’ last call dated August 22 shows total resources at 53,775,943.10 dollars, with a six month increase of 2,300,000 dollars.
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R. 3. Oglesby
Billheimer
Indiana corn crop seen near last year
State statistician Stubbs reports Indiana corn output this year will approximate last year. Forty four counties have reported an average of 33 bushels per acre, with four counties totaling 105,549,705 bushels. Last year the state yielded 165,071,971 bushels.
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Stubbs
Indiana
Married couple halted on wedding trip after bank limit
A young couple, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Uggs of Edinburg, planned a bridal trip through the East. In Franklin, they attempted to cash funds for expenses but bank limits of $10 per check forced them to abandon the journey.
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Johnson County
William B. Uggs
Edinburg
Riggs
Franklin
Death rates vary across Indiana cities in nine month study
The State Board of Health reports nine month death rates with Indianapolis lower than many cities but Jeffersonville highest at 22.7 per 1000. Indianapolis stands at 16.8 per 1000 while Elwood records the lowest rate of 6.9 per 1000 among its 17 501 residents.
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State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Jeffersonville
Elwood
Abolitionist Meeting Planned at State House
Representative Gus Condo of Marion and Governor Hanly discuss an anti-capital punishment and anti-crime gathering to be held in Room 3 at the State House on December 27. Governor Hanly will preside with Senator Kimbrough and other prominent state figures plus visiting abolitionist advocates from other states attending.
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Gus Condo
Marion
Hanly
State House
Kimbrough
Condo
G. W. Stanley
Lebanon
F. M. Wickiter
South Whitley
Daniel McDonald
Plymouth
Indiana Prohibition Push Aims for Dry Counties
E. S. Shumaker, state secretary of the Anti-Saloon League, spoke at Elkhart about rapid progress of Indiana's prohibition campaign. He cited 736 of 1016 townships as dry, noting 336 under Moore remonstrance law and two under Nicholson, with 1,380,000 being dry today up from 810,000 two years ago.
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Indiana
E. S. Shumaker
Prank Goes Grim as Woman Falls Dead in Logansport
A Halloween prank at the Logansport home of Mrs. Sadie Stiver ends tragically when her daughter opens the door to a grinning pumpkin lantern. Mrs. Stiver collapses and dies of heart disease, apparently struck by fright.
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Lfe
Sadie Stiver
Logansport
Miss Stivers
Indiana Clubwomen Hold Annual Federation Meeting
The Indiana Federation of Woman's Clubs gathered in Indianapolis last week for its annual meeting. Mrs. Sarah Kinsey of Valparaiso was re elected president.
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Indiana
Indiana Federation of Woman's Clubs
Indianapolis
Sarah Kinsey
Valparaiso
Paris Fashion Hints For Coats And Jackets
Fashion notes describe coats ranging from seven-eighths to short Eton jackets with vests in striped or China silk. Listings include multiple models with sizes, materials, trims, and options, plus a request for a Paris pattern sample and enclosing ten cents.
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Eton
Oxford
400 Century Building
Indianapolis
Ind
Paris
Boarding House Geometry An Odd Mathematical Parable
A youth recalls a humorous geometry of boarding houses from Edwin Tarrissec. It catalogs paradoxical definitions and postulates about rooms, landladies, and meals, using paradox and satire to poke at abstract reasoning in a Harper's Weekly milieu.
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Edwin Tarrissec
Harper's Weekly
Epitaph Advertises Wheel ing Business in Cemetery
A West Virginia widow reuses her late husband’s cemetery inscription to promote a business. The stone for James Perkins, longtime senior partner of Perkins and Parker, now Parker and Company, honors him while announcing the firm rebranding after his death.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
Perkins
Jartner
Perkins and Parker
Parker and Company
Harper's Weekly
Uncertain Ring Disrupts Quiet Flat
A fragment notes a moment of doubt and interruption as a solitary resident in a flat faces an unexpected ring during a contemplative pause. The scene hints at tension between solitude and external intrusion.
Money in New York Banks Reveals Abundant Public Wealth
A brief states that New York banks hold ample money to supply every man, woman, and child with enough to meet basic needs. The piece highlights the vast savings and liquidity within the banking system.
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New York
Nothing makes wrong seem innocent more quickly than to acquit interest in it
A pithy aphorism notes that dismissing guilt by condemning curiosity or bias can blur accountability and speed misdeeds, warning against inattentive judgments. In reflection, it urges scrutiny over sentiment when assessing wrongdoing.
Joshua Covenant Renewal With Israel
The Sunday school lesson on Joshua 24 emphasizes choosing whom to serve. Joshua calls on the people to forsake other gods, affirming they and their households will serve the Lord, with a covenant established at Shechem and a stone witness set by the sanctuary.
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Egypt
Joshua
Israel
Shechem
Josua
Jordan
God
Family's skin troubles cured by Cuticura remedies
A Iowa City reader reports eczema on his wife fading after four years of using Cuticura Remedies. He praises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for his own hair growth and notes their baby’s baldness improved with regular baths and ointment. Dates July 16 1905 and Sept 16 1906 referenced.
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Caticura
H. B. Springmire
Capitol Street
Iowa City
Pat's Prize Effort in Dublin Gag Tale
An American visitor in Dublin recounts tall tales about New York skyscrapers. An Irish listener asks about a new hotel and jokes that the top stories were hinged to lower them until the moon passed, a witty local quip from Pat.
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Dublin
New York
Pat
Pittsburg Press
All Right Sue-1 Quarrel Over Friend Divides Two Women
A Cleveland Leader dialogue shows Sue and Prue arguing about loving enemies and whether a rival is a friend. The line hints at personal betrayal and social pressure within a community.
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Sue
Prue
Cleveland
Gospel Armor Endures Faithful Wear Pronouncement
Rev. G. F. Miller of Brooklyn, an Episcopalian, asserts that putting on the gospel armor is a lasting commitment not a temporary phase. The longer it is worn, the stronger the believer's love and esteem for the armor becomes.
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G. F. Miller
Episcopalian
Brooklyn, N.Y
Napoleon quote about mirrors and women sparks debate
A witty remark attributed to Napoleon mocks gender by contrasting a mirror that always reflects with a woman who never does. The exchange with Mme de Stael reveals a sharp, cynical view on perception and relationships.
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Napoleon
Mme. de Stael
Melodrama Idea Features Cyclone Kill Plot Twist
A manager pitches a new melodrama to a writer with a shocking premise a cyclone in the first act that will kill all the actors. The exchange highlights a sensational concept intended to draw audience attention.
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Harper’s Weekly
Misunderstood line fuels office work count joke
In Transatlantic Tales a joke questions office staff with a playful estimate. A line ponders two thirds of workers and their duties, reflecting humor about workplace numbers.
Not in Chicago. A Wife Is No Gold Mine, Life Warns
A satirical Life magazine line warns that investing in a wife is riskier than a gold mine and harder to reassign to others, reflecting gender humor of the era.
Love's Fortunate Blindness ends in quiet heartbreak
A man’s misguided charm tests the patience of the woman he loves as his silliness edges toward lunacy, yet she remains wary of trusting his claim of affection.
The Fire Is Out Amid Desolate Town Cleanup
A small town reports complete containment of a blaze that devastated several homes. Firefighters secured the scene and begun restoration as residents assess losses and await assistance. No injuries reported, though property damage remains extensive. Local officials urge caution during cleanup.
Wise Counsel Best
A compact proverb notes that wise counsel outweighs brute strength, illustrating Euripides' idea that prudence and guidance exceed mere force.
Beginning of Passport System Across Centuries
The text traces the passport system to Crusader times and notes a tension between hiding sins and seeking forgiveness. It emphasizes historical roots and enduring anxiety about travel and identity.
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises White Clothes
A promotional note urges readers to use Red Cross Ball Blue to whiten clothing, stating it makes fabrics look white as snow and selling in packages priced in cents. The message emphasizes helpful service born of sympathy.
Elephant Punch Feeds On Carnival Lunch At Mold
At a Derbyshire carnival in Mold the elephant Punch was provided luncheon during the procession. The menu included 24 loaves of bread cabbages lettuce meal 50 oranges biscuits and a barrel of water for the animal.
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Mold
Derbyshire
England
Classified noting two classes of statesmen satire
A clipped classified item quotes the New York Sun remark that there are two kinds of statesmen Becker defines: those on whom man tles fall and those who steal the clothes of swimmers.
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Becker
New York Sun
Sparrow nests in pool table at Bloomfield firehouse
Patrick Higgins, foreman of the Bloomfield hose company, found a sparrow nesting with three eggs in the corner pocket of the pool table as friends watched. He postponed all pool games at the firehouse and residents then visited to see the odd scene.
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Bloomfield
N. J
Patrick Higgins
Foreman Higging
New York Tribune
Gum Versus the Rag Chronicle Burlesque
A tongue in cheek note compares chewing gum spending to a treadmill, noting the expense seems wasteful yet a woman chewing gum makes talking difficult, a blessing not to be scorned, as reflected by the Washington Post.
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Washington Post
Hopeful and Honest Exchange Cited in Nashville American
A Nashville American snippet presents a brief dialogue on hope and honesty. The exchange highlights themes of optimism and truthfulness in personal reflection.
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Nashville American
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Bryan
Harrison Monument
Indiana Banks Strong
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