Indiana health officers urge school eye and ear inspections
At Indianapolis session health officers advised state school authorities to inspect pupils' eyes and ears at opening of next school year. Dr. John W. Kyle cited 40 percent pupil defects affecting studies and urged teacher conducted checks with notes to parents.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Frank Allport
Chicago
John W. Kyle
Kyle
Hurty
State Board of Health
Bluffton Public Schools Commendation for 1904 Class
Bluffton's public schools renew the school year with praise for the system. The city council board of education superintendent Wirt and Principal Dailey receive credit for progress under a model program. The class of 1904 and Bluffton citizens celebrate strong teaching and student achievement.
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Bluffton
Board of Education
Wirt
Dailey
Government reports claim cost of living drop last week
Reports say prices for many life necessities fell while beef and staples rose. items like pig iron leather copper tin spelter and haircloth declined, while rent remains high and some luxuries still cost more than before. Working men are urged to adjust by using cheaper materials for meals and daily needs.
Immigration flood hits New York as Europeans pour in
The piece notes 1500 arrivals daily in New York with many migrants arriving penniless. It critiques administration deportations of thousands weekly and asks if such policy is wise for the nation.
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New York
Two Accidents Friday Leave Residents Injured
Matt Russell near the cemetery suffered a serious knee injury after a horse kicked him while he was hitching the animal. Dr. Severin treated the wound, and Russell will be lame for days. Mrs. W. B. Crowninshield fractured both bones in her ankle after slipping in the yard and required a litter to be moved indoors for medical care.
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Matt Russell
Russell
Severin
Harvest on Hand Promising Hay and Grain Crop
Farmers nationwide prep for hay harvest as timothy and clover hay begin. Early wheat in blossom and oats look first class. Favors a strong crop year with no droughts, boosting Bluffton’s farming town prospects and local business likely to prosper.
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Bluffton
Unclaimed Letters At Bluffton Post Office June 27 1904
List of unclaimed letters remaining in Bluffton Indiana post office as of June 27 1904 includes Adams Misa Nina Montgomery Mrs Grant Milivan Geor Stout Charley Vocher Mrs Lillie B A Ll BHARPD P M.
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Bluffton
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Adams
Misa
Nina
Montgomery
Grant. Milivan
Geor
Stout
Charley. Vocher
Lillie B. A
Ll. Bharpd
P. M
Chicago stenographer Charles Wall speeds to the Fourth
Charles Wall a Chicago stenographer writes to relatives claiming he rushed to the Fourth. No further details are provided about the event or location.
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Charles Wall
Chicago
Desperadoes Strike Liberty Center Barn Farm
Marauders damaged John Lewis barn and harness near Liberty Center. Three buggy tops slashed, sets cut, and leather stripped. William Payne home nearby robbed of eighteen dollars. Citizens threaten vigilante action to deter lawbreakers.
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Liberty Center
John Lewis
William Payne
Bloodhounds on Trail in South Liberty Depredations
A crowd in South Liberty watched Dr. T. J. Hickman of Fort Wayne guide four bloodhounds on a search for suspects in Sunday night depredations at homes along the Van Camp Payne and nearby properties. The trail led toward the Salamania river with no arrests yet, but strong evidence against certain locals.
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South Liberty Township
T. J. Hickman
Fort Wayne
John van Camp
Rade Payne
van Camp
Payne
Allen County
Children Taken From Lehman Home By Probation Officer
On Monday S. 1, Martz the probation officer called at the Lehman home and removed the children to the orphans' home where they will receive proper attention. The court found the mother had habitually given laudanum to keep them asleep while she worked. The children will be kept by the county as the Lehmans are described as among the city's most unfortunate families. Fred Lehman works at Montpellier and spends much on drink. The mother is deemed demented and largely not responsible for her actions. The family has frequent fights in which the children suffer beaten.
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Martz
Lehman
Lehmans
Fred Lehman
Montpellier
Matrimonial Arithmetic Jokes and Meeting Notice
An old gentleman explains matrimonial arithmetic to his son noting that one husband and wife become two but the sum can grow beyond simple doubles. The Salam IV of C. T. U. will meet at Eva Gottsohalic to discuss future prospects and the humorous teaching.
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Salam IV
Eva Gottsohalic
Rev Hicks July Weather Forecast Predicts Heat and Storms
The July outlook from Rev Hicks describes a period of central disturbances ending June 29, followed by cooler weather from the west, then a reactionary storm from July 4 to 6 with rising temperatures and thunder. A second July storm around the 11th to 14th signals extreme heat and storms, with a peak burst of warmth and violent thunder around July 17 to 19 and renewed storm activity July 21 to 24, ending with warmer conditions into August.
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Hicks
Atlantic
Wabash Moves to Cut Rates Triggering Rail War
The Wabash announces independent action with new rates that cut eastern fares to St Louis and the World’s Fair, especially from Pittsburgh, signaling a rate battle with Gould lines. A meeting of affected passenger officials in Pittsburgh is slated to readjust schedules, as rival roads resist changes.
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Wabash Railroad Company
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Gould
Crane
State Tax Commissioner Wingate Visits Board of Review
State Tax Commissioner John C. Wingate toured the state and met the board of review in town, sharing rate data from other counties to promote uniform assessments. The board sessions run until July 6 to complete extensive work, with ferrets funded from the county levy and tax proceeds directed to the county fund.
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John C. Wingate
Board of Review
Wingate
All Deputies Suspended In Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Report
The Indiana fish and game commissioner Zach T. Sweeney has temporarily suspended all deputies in the lake region. Officials had prosecuted violators who speared or dynamited fish, sparking backlash and high tensions with rural communities influencing the suspension decision.
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Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Fish and Game
Zach T. Sweeney
A New Disease Peddlemania Warned To Bluffton
A Bluffton professional man warned readers of a newly coined malady peddlemania. He says it mainly affects women but men can suffer, with insidious, often incurable acts of buying from peddlers. Victims include those in poor houses and charitable reliance. He urges beware buying on cheap offers and not to trust pedlars without need.
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Banner Man
Fort Wayne to Host State Bar Meeting July 14 15
The State Bar association plans a Fort Wayne gathering July 14 and 15 with Hon William P Breen as president. Allen county bar mobilizes to entertain leading jurists and attorneys. Indianapolis previously hosted all meetings. Several hundred lawyers and a prominent public speaker are expected.
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State Bar Association
Fort Wayne
William P. Breen
Allen County Bar
Indianapolis
Indiana University yearbook trimmed after objections
The faculty decided to suppress parts of the Arbutus yearbook due to a beer ad page and a page with conspicuous cuss words. After debate a compromise allowed publication with those two pages removed.
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Indiana University
Lesson Taught As Stranger Returns Girl To Mother
A Chillicothe young woman flirted with a traveling man on the street. He escorted the girl to her home and spoke to the mother, saying the daughter was too young to be out at night and urged parents to teach girls the evils of flirting.
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Chillicothe
Immortal J N causes disturbance at First Christian Church
The Immortal J N arrived Sunday morning and announced a future lecture at night. After the sermon he demanded the pulpit, warned he would put pressure on the pastor, and was boisterous as he confronted Elder Grafton. Dinnertime bell rang as the disturbance grew, then the tumult ended with the departure of the crowd. A Cresol mixture is noted as a disinfectant for poultry and livestock diseases.
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J. N
First Christian Church
Grafton
Decatur Democrat
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