Entertaining Nov Night at Advance Opera House
Advance Opera House hosts a Tuesday evening program on Nov 28 promising lively, instructional entertainment for an hour and a half. The Indianapolis Journal lauds a Manual Training High School showcase with Lieut Scott impersonating David Harum and Riley’s bear tale, light humor delighting the audience.
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Indianapol
Manual Training High School
Emmerich
Charles K. Scott
David Harum
Riley
Election for road supervisors set December 16
Statewide vote for road supervisors scheduled across country districts on December 16. Current supervisors were elected January for two years, but new law repeals old term limits and creates a December 16 election. Attorney General Miller says newly elected officials will qualify immediately, as the office is statutory, not constitutional.
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Hurty Predicts Pneumonia Deaths in Indiana
Dr. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, predicts by month end 230 healthy Indiana residents will die of pneumonia. He calls the figure conservative, citing five year averages. Dr. Harry adds that avoiding pneumonia hinges on living right and maintaining health to counter germ exposure.
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Hurty
State Board of Health
Indiana
Harry
Post Office Letter Duty Affects Public at Washington
Washington officials announce a new postal order requiring recipients to inspect mail before leaving and to return misaddressed letters immediately or face a $200 fine. The rule shifts responsibility from postmasters to letter holders, aiming to reduce letters opened by mistake.
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Washington
New Swindle Targets Farmers With Free Fence Offer
A fraudulent scheme dupes farmers by offering a free 30 rod fence demonstration using a bogus barbed wire stretching machine. After signing what looks like a simple request to forward fence material, the farmer is handed an agreement to pay 1600 later for the stored machine. The article notes readers often withhold details editors should report.
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Lts
Purdue Announces New School of Automoniie Eyluceriy
A Purdue University notice announces a new school of automoniie eyluceriy to be established within months with support from major automobile manufacturers in the United States. The item markets a cough remedy promising quick relief and permanent cure, claiming to remove lungs and ease expectoration. It touts health benefits and urges purchase from Joseph Bros.
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Ameumonia
dJuseph Bros
Humorist Lieutenant Scott at Opera House Next Tuesday
Lieut. Charles K. Scott, humorist and impersonator, appears at the opera house next Tuesday evening. Local fans expect a lively program from the veteran performer, with character sketches and comic impersonations.
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Charles K. Scott
Opera House
Coal shortage threatens Indiana opening of winter season
Indiana coal fields show a severe car shortage like other states. Operators struggle to move coal from mines and many manufacturers face fuel shortfalls. Rails must supply cars soon or mills and small dealers will face closures and higher consumer prices.
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Indiana
Toooiana
Southern Indiana
Disease Spread by Cats and Rural Postal Costs
Dr J N Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, links diphtheria in Princeton to handling by infected children and cats. He cautions against judging cats as a class while noting benefits of state laboratory diagnosis and early treatment. The piece also notes the push for rural mail delivery and related costs, and includes local advertisements for a cough remedy and a Grand open air concert at the Salisbury family Opera House.
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J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Princeton
Ubu
Luc Ludde
Elyie
Salisbury
Opera House
Marriage License Questions Roast Indiana Law in Danville
The Danville Illinois Democrat mocks Indiana’s new marriage law by listing absurd license questions. The memory recalled items probe age, birth, jobs, finances, family, religion, and odd curiosities about the couple and their backgrounds.
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Danville
Ill
Indiana
Hoosier State
Edwards Injury and Pain Balm Testimonial
Herbert W. Edwards of Des Moines Iowa recounts a winter wrist sprain and knee bruises that left him bedridden until Chamberlains Pain Balm relieved soreness after several applications. An Oklahoma exchange notes a prank over a delinquent subscriber who paid two dollars and received a cork and a f2 bit. Sunday rail specials from Waveland to Ander SOL and return offer low round trip rates with travel details and times.
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Herbert W. Edwards
Des Moines
Iowa
Armity
Chamberlain
Joseph Bros
Oklahoma
Dudian Territory
Waveland
Ander Sol
Advance
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