McCaffrey drug store changes and gas waste ruling
Carl Boyd replaces Robert Guild at the McCaffrey drug store. Felix Dirk has been ill but is recovering after a few days off. Matthew installs a water motor to run fans, replacing an oil engine. Over a thousand excursion tickets to the G A R Encampment sold at Cambridge City station. The Supreme Court upholds the Flambeau law as constitutional to prevent natural gas waste. President McKinley asks Congress for at least $50 000 to aid suffering Americans in Cuba. The G A R and W R C will attend the morning service at the MEK church next Sunday and Rev. Wilcox will deliver the memorial sermon.
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McKinley
Congress
Cuba
M EK
Wilcox
Local health brief on isolated quarantine cases
The report notes few isolated baseball related fever cases in the area. Authorities state quarantines are in effect and an epidemic is unlikely to develop.
Routh Unveils Road Trap Highlighting Livery Service
C W Routh introduces a new road trap that provides comfort as a conveyance and simultaneously advertises his livery business. The item pits the device against a struggling printer to gauge reactions.
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C. W. Routh
Earlham College Plans 50th Anniversary Week
Earlham College previews a commemorative week to mark its founding fiftieth anniversary. Special memorial exercises are scheduled for June 7 during the commencement period.
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Earlham College
East Cambridge quilt raffle draws winner at local home
The ladies of east Cambridge organized a quilt auction for Germantown Lutheran church. The drawing occurred at Mrs. John Bertsch’s home last Saturday night. No. 13 won, held by Willard Ulerich.
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East Cambridge
Lutheran Church of
Town Board Committees Appointed For Ensuing Year
President Gray appoints Finance committee H B Miller F M Morris M L Young Streets and Cemetery F M Morrns H B Miller Thos Finn Laws and Ordinance Thos Finn and F M Morris Waterworks and Fire Department M L Young H B Miller Thos Finn.
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Gray
H. B. Miller
F. M. Morris
M. L. Young
F. M. Morrns
Thos. Finn
Office 1 Cat by Junius
A humorous fragment presents Benny asking about dessert portions at a dinner with guests and a running joke about medical advice and family dynamics. The tone mirrors a light newspaper cartoon caption emphasizing domestic miscommunication.
Dish Washer Declares Final Round Before Home
A dish washer exhorts coworkers to one more drink before leaving, signaling a casual end to the shift as he sets down the soap.
Charlie Chaplin Faces Months of Domestic Illness
Charlie Chaplin has been largely grounded this year due to ongoing domestic illness and health concerns keeping him away from international travel. The silent film icon remains at home as doctors monitor his condition.
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Charlie Chaplin
Neighborhood Tea Invite Sparks Cat Debate
Mrs Jones asks if her husband objects to cats while Ms Brown laughs that she feeds every neighborhood feline. The pair share an invitation for tea, highlighting a light, domestic scene.
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Mrs. Jones
Ms. Brown
People in Glass Houses Motto Sparks Public Debate
A saying about living in glass houses circulates as residents discuss personal accountability and public image. A columnist notes the phrase reflects caution for those in prominent positions and invites readers to weigh its applicability in local ethics conversations.
Government powers from consent of people and Anti-Saloon League
A statement asserts that legitimate government authority comes from the consent of the governed while unjust authority derives from the consent of the Anti-Saloon League.
Somnambulist confession disrupts wedding plans
In a terse chat between Nola and Doug the bride says she is a somnambulist and suggests separate church paths. Doug asks for a reply, leaving the wedding decision in doubt.
Bachelor laughs at mileage from socks in punchy quip
Otto Becker claims bachelors get only half the mileage of married men from a pair of socks. A gag about pawn tickets and newlyweds turns the exchange into a playful quip about love and thrift.
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Otto Becker
Lew Wallace Visits Garfield School in Richmond
General Lew Wallace spoke at Garfield school in Richmond asking pupils to choose between a battle or Turkish schools. The pupils chose battle and Wallace drew a chalk scene of two contending armies, later traced with white paint for preservation.
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Lew Wallace
Richmond
Garfield
Birthday Reflections on a Life Well Lived
A reflective quote emphasizes that true living is measured by experience not years. The saying shifts focus from age to the depth of life, urging readers to treasure meaningful moments and personal growth rather than birthday counts.
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Dean
Quotable Bits Reflect On Marriage Money And War
A collection of wry aphorisms touches on marriage debts and second marriages likened to mortgages. It notes the allure and hazards of money, Broadway trends toward spectacle, and a cash and carry approach to waging wars.
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Will Butler
Parryan Kokomo land dealer indicted over nonexistent plots
John C. Parr, Kokomo real estate man, was indicted for selling land that did not exist. His cousin Rev W D Parr bonded, but John jumped his bond. Sheriff reached Wateska Ill last week. Parr fatally stabbed himself rather than face disgrace and will be brought home for trial when able.
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John C. Parr
Kokomo
Rev. W. D. Parr
Wateska
Ill
Parr
Jackson township Sunday school institute elects officers
The thirty-first Sunday school institute met at the Christian church in Dublin on Sunday afternoon with a large attendance. Papers were read by Rev. Jameson of Germantown, Mrs Emma Gronendyke, and Miss Flo Brown of Dublin. Officers elected were Rev. A. V. Scheidler president, Alva Macey secretary, and Charles Lemberger treasurer.
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Jackson Township Sunday School Institute
Christian Church
Dublin
Jameson
Germantown
Emma .Gronendyke
Flo Brown
A. V. Scheidler
Alva Macey
Charles Lemberger
86th Birthday Celebrated at Crull Homestead
Elizabeth Crull marked her 86th birthday at the Greens Fork homestead southeast of Harvey's Crossing. About 150 family members and friends gathered for dinner, with Dalby Bros. providing music from Richmond. The honored widow, born 1811 in Lancaster, remains active in farm affairs on the original 220 acres.
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Ehle
Flo McDaniel
Cincinnati
Park Gipe
Arcadia
Crull
Greens Fork
Harvey’s Crossing
Elizabeth Crull
John
Polly Black
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Michael Crull
Montgomery County
Ohio
Dalby Bros
Richmond
Notice to heirs and creditors in Hoffman estate
Wayne Circuit Court oversees the final settlement of Jacob V. Hoffman deceased. Robert A. Hicks as administrator filed accounts and vouchers. examination set for June 11, 1227, requiring heirs or creditors to appear and show cause why approval should not be granted. J. Clyde Hoffman, attorney.
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Jacob V. Hoffman
Wayne Circuit Court
Robert A. Hicks
Coult Court
Roberto Hicks
Admr
J. Clyde Hoffman
Atty
Dear Bettie and Bud Exchange Forgetful Proposals
A playful exchange shows a young man proposing to Bettie and confessing he forgot her answer. Bettie replies she had said no to someone else the night before but forgot who. The vignette illustrates a humorous memory lapse in American family life.
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Bettie
Bud
Beaded bag joke masks party frock remark
A playful exchange reclassifies a beaded bag as a party frock while a quip defines a candidate as someone you wish you had voted for after voting. The line blends domestic humor with political sting in a single witty punch.
At Least One Happy Printer
A humorous note from Hotel LaSalle Chicago to the Office Cat editor recounts a printer’s tale of adding extra editions and cheeky dialogue about kissing, printing, and a bathroom quip. The piece playfully reflects on editorial pranks and publishing quirks in a familiar newspaper tone.
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LaSalle
Chicago
Tribune
Cold Walk Sparks Silent Exchange Between Isaacs and Cohen
On a frigid day Isaacs and Cohen traveled about four miles in silence until Cohen urged a remark. Isaacs replied with a terse jab about freezing hands. The quirky dialogue turns to fate and warned danger as they discuss threats over installments and a perilous raft need.
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Isaacs
Cohen
Stock Shippers Notice for Summer Tuesday and Thursday Runs
Mixed carloads of live stock will leave T. H. I. and E. stock pens at Graves’ Siding at 8:30 PM and Centerville at 9:00 PM starting Monday May 16 and continuing each Monday and Thursday during the summer months. Shipments received up to leaving time.
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Graves’ Siding
Centerville
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