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Groundhog Weather Lore and Weather Bureau Doubt
The piece jokes about groundhog predictions and forecasts six more weeks of cold or poor weather, noting the groundhog’s unreliability compared with the weather bureau and long-time locals. It references a sun rise to sunset observation and hints at mixed pleasant days despite hog superstition.
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Weather Bureau
Sensationalism in Detroit Unemployed Protests
Reports say crowds of unemployed men marched to Detroit City Hall demanding work but only ten applied when a canal digging job was offered. Each of the ten sought a boss role, the raids ceased, and the rest faded away, leaving sensationalism as the motive.
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Detroit
Mich
Thaw Sent to Insane Asylum After Not Guilty Verdict
The Thaw murder case ends with the trial jury clearing him of guilt and the judge sending him to an asylum for the insane. The writer argues long confinement could serve as punishment, noting the asylum is as fitting as a penitentiary for a killer.
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Thaw
White
King Carlos and Crown Prince Assassinated in Portugal
Reported attack during a royal carriage procession left King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz Philippe dead. Three assassins were killed by the crowd and guard, others arrested or fled. Manuel II was proclaimed king. The Prime Minister Franco era context appears in brief.
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Carlos
Portugal
Luiz Philippe
Manuel
Manuel II
Franco
Dictator label mocks boy king amid assassination debate
The piece calls him a strong man and dictator in fact and name while the young King remains a boy. It questions why the King survived the assassin’s act and blames the revolutionist party for the cowardly assassination, though the party denies involvement.
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Revolutionist
Unjust criticism of Wells Johnson over Powers pardon petition
The Ripley Journal faces critique for supporting a pardon petition by Wells Johnson for Caleb Powers, accused of Governor Goebel's murder in Kentucky. The piece argues partisan bias ran through Powers' trials, cites multiple retrials, and notes widespread cross party support for clemency. Johnson is urged to seek signatures in Batesville.
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Wells Johnson
Wilson
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Johnson
Powers
Patrick
New York
Michigan City
Mr. Johnson
Ripley Journal
William E. Marsh
Marsh
Batesville
Oldenburg Residents Attend Visit and Travels
Mrs Aug Ortman hosted relatives in Batesville on Monday. Many residents traveled to Cincinnati for visits or business, including Miss Carrie Dickman to Indianapolis and Jos Hunterman in Cincinnati. Attendees at Jos Schmidt Jr funeral included several named locals. multiple people were listed as visiting relatives, or traveling for work or errands this week.
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Aug, Ortman
Batesville
The Limit of Life and Electric Bitters
The article states life can be extended beyond current limits with advanced knowledge and proper care between ages 50 and 60. It promotes Electric Bitters as a guaranteed tonic that revitalizes all organs, urging careful health habits after 50.
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Nature
Baas & Schultz
Local Notes Reveal Movements of Residents and Visitors
Pipe crew member Lewis Drake Jr worked for Arthur Wittkamper several days last week. Lizzie Abplanalp spent Monday with her sister-in-law at North Point. Attendees from here visited the Vonderheide sale at Haymond Thursday. Yescribe transacted business at Sunman Thursday. Fred Abplanalo appeared at Sunman Friday. George Borgerding traveled to Cincinnati to visit relatives and then went to Coulters Corner where he is employed.
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Lewis Drake, Jr
Arthur Wittkamper
Lizzie Abplanalp
North Point
George Borgerding
Cincinnati
Coulters Corner
Reason Enthroned Diet Ad From Local Shop
An old advertisement touts diet reform to curb excess meat consumption and stomach trouble. It promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy and notes availability from Baas & Schultz in Batesville Bigney & Co Sunman with free samples offered.
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Chamberlain
Baas & Schultz
Batesville
Bigney & Co
Sunman
Pleasant Parer Local Items Round Up
Elmer Davis traveled to Batesville on business Wednesday. Louis Weber’s little son was ill last week and treated by Dr. Gibson. A son named Fred Siebert was born to H Dieckman and wife last Thursday. Gust Siebert received a visit from his father on Thursday. Mrs John Wismann and their son Garnett visited home folks here on Wednesday.
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Elmer Davis
Batesville
Louis Weber
Dr. Gibson
H. Dieckman
Fred Siebert, Sr
Gust
John Wismann
Garnett
That Terrible Itching Relieved by Chamberlains Salve
Advertises Chamberlains Salve as a quick remedy for itching from tetter and salt rheum. Claims many cures and lists Baas & Schultz Batesville Kigney & Co Sunman as sellers.
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Chamberlain
Baas & Schultz
Batesville
Kigney & Co
Sunman
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