Local Notes and Social Roundup from Rushville and Nearby
Frank Doty visits Rushville while Miss Cora Brown returns from Chicago and Miss Lula Ward comes home from Brookville. The Lyric comedy company performs at Odd Fellows hall. High school girls form two basketball teams. A large visitors group from Indianapolis and Richmond calls on local families. The Twentieth Century club plans a dance with Mira Rogers as guest. A reprint of local social calls includes campfire fires and a vehicle crash with minor injuries. Mrs Izor hosts a wedding shower for Ruby Atkinson, bride elect of Lorenn Morgan, ahead of the ceremony at Rev Robertson’s Irvington home. The couple will start housekeeping on Holl oway Street.
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Frank Izor
East
Wasington Street
Indianapolis
Ruby Atkinson
Lorenn Morgan
D. A. Robertson
Irvington
Newman Atkinson
Upper Broadway
D. A Robertson
Milton M. E. Charge
Indiana
M. E
Eminent authority promotes kidney tonic mix for relief before Bright's disease
A home made remedy from a kidney expert claims to ease back pain frequent urination and discolored urine. The recipe blends Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with dosing after meals and at night, touted as harmless and kidney cleansing.
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Bright
Sailor Slang and Sayings From the Deck to Shore
An overview of bluejacket slang illustrating terms like beach comber, six months and a bob, dog, and ship terms such as seagoing, making knots, and the lucky bag. The piece explains meanings of common phrases used by sailors across regions and ranks.
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San Francisco Bulletin
Blacky
United States
Tar
Miner Pat Strikes It Rich After Despair
A western miner named Pat, once beaten by years of toil, quits in despair then suddenly finds wealth. He is later seen in fine clothes, and an old friend encounters him asking to talk. Pat replies with pride that he works an office from morning till afternoon.
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Pat
Itrich
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Crack or Break Sabbath Dilemma in Child’s Question
A mother and her son Edwin walk on a Sunday afternoon. They stop at a cherry tree where Edwin wants to reach higher fruit. She warns that climbing would break the Sabbath, and Edwin asks whether they are merely cracking the Sabbath.
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Edwin
Edwis
Fragmentary Note Delivers Curious Wordplay Mystery
A brief, garbled text fragment presents a cryptic phrase about turning a troubler into “little ones” and a misread ending, labeled with odd punctuation and likely mis OCR. It offers no clear people places or events to identify.
Electric Chair Debate Prompts Death Penalty Controversy
Brooklyn Eagle reports Dr. George F Shrady criticizes electric chair as brutal and questions autopsy mandates saying surgeons become executioners. The piece notes fear of burial alive and contrasts with older executions while discussing humane death.
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George F. Shrady
Shrady
Edmund Yates
New York State
Brooklyn Eagle
Edison monolithic house questioned by cement workers chief
Alfred Tracy, president of the American Brotherhood of Cement Workers, critiques Edison’s monolithic house stating the form system cannot cure in twelve hours and a solid wall risks moisture and unhealthful living. a hollow wall is needed for practicality per the New York Tribune.
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Edison
Alfred Tracy
American Brotherhood of Cement Workers
New York Tribune
Marathon winner likens running to writing poetry
John J. Hayes, the marathon winner, compares long distance running to poetry. He recalls Victor Hugo saying poetry is either easy or impossible, remarking that a visitor asked if it was hard.
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John J. Hayes
Victor Hugo
Mr. Hayes
Hugo
Carat Weight Discussed From Carats to Grams
The article explains how the carat serves as a weight standard for diamonds and gems. It notes England uses 151% carats per ounce troy, equaling 205.3 milligrams or 8.1683 grains, and describes a push toward a global metric carat of 200 milligrams.
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England
Oklahoma Curiosity Seen in Binger American Caddo And Toy Waist
Local reader notes describe See-kous-ti-to a Caddo man of Binger Oklahoma as a remarkable curiosity. He stands under six feet tall with a seven foot four inch waist measurement and weighs about six hundred pounds. He is twenty six years old and famed for extreme obesity as a potential world touring exhibit.
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Oklahoma
Binger
See-kous-ti-to
Utica Press
Doom of the Doubloon Proclaimed in West Indies Trade
The article notes the doom of the doubloon and its fellow the piece of eight, once proclaimed by a common crier from the steps of the Royal Exchange of London. It mentions the West Indies as the setting for the proclamation and hints at fading maritime monetary traditions.
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Royal Exchange
Lon- Opes Een
West“Indies
Senator Hardman Delivers Speech Against Rings and Graft
A corrupt ring tries to buy off Senator Hardman with bribes and a condemned speech. A typist betrays them for money but returns the manuscript after her mother dies. The senator vows to deliver the speech and confound his enemies, aided by the repentant daughter’s recaptured copy. The scene ends with his resolve to expose graft.
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T. C. McClure
Hardman
Providence
Senator Blank
Poison Plot Turns in a Grim London Scraps Tale
In a London Scraps item, Ara bella confronts Algernon after he vows to kill her. He swallows poison and collapses, then she administers a bizarre antidote mix and quips she is a first aid graduate, hinting the danger may fade yet leaves suspense intact.
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Ali
Arabella
Algernon
London
From Village Fete to Marquise in Paris Society
A famed story traces the awakening of a peasant girl near Avranches who, after meeting the Marquis de C. in 1878, is educated in Paris and becomes the Marquise de C on her eighteenth birthday. The tale blends romance with social ascent fueled by a painter’s portrait.
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Marquis de C
Avranches
Paris
Marquise de C
Ivory jelly from Sheffield shines as a curious delicacy
An invalid explains ivory jelly made from ivory dust leftover from cutting, a Sheffield firm now mass producing it. He recalls cousins in England sent a case from Sheffield, doctors approving it as nourishing for anaemic patients, and both he and his doctor approving the novel jelly.
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Sheffield
England
Buffalo Express
Marquise Sets Up Guest Register at Country House
A French marquise hosting a hunting season at her country house placed a register for guests to air desires and criticisms. Entries accuse Count de R. of owing 25 souls and note culinary and romantic jibes like burned peas and flirty baroness remarks. She has withdrawn the register.
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Count de R
Parents Hairs Determine Children Hair Shapes
The American Naturalist notes that parental hair traits predict offspring hair form. Blue eyed straight haired parents yield blue eyed straight haired children. both wavy parents may produce straight or wavy or rarely curly hair. both curly parents likely produce straight, wavy, or curly hair with a high curly fraction.
The Bolster Misuse Warned in Chronicle Note
The Crusaders returned with a bolster as described by Dr. Cantile. Their wives, unaware of its proper use as a back support when lying on the side, placed it under the pillow, a practice still found on beds where the article has not been discarded.
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Cantile
London Chronicle
Truth In a Turkish Bath
A humorous exchange in the Atlanta Constitution features a colored witness claiming to tell the truth for two hours and sweating from the effort. The judge questions whether that is the longest time he has spoken, highlighting a playful courtroom moment.
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Atlanta Constitution
Counting as a Husband’s Dyspepsia Pun
A light exchange about a husband who counts to ten before speaking. One woman notes the habit, the other quips that since his dyspepsia home life has become a plain arithmetic lesson.
Zemoo Zemo Skin Remedy Promoted by St Louis Chemist
A St Louis chemist promotes a vegetable liquid remedy named Zemo to cure eczema pimples dandruff and itchy skin by drawing germs to the surface and destroying them. The company offers a free trial and advertises distribution through Geo Callaway in Cambridge City who will show proof of cures.
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St. Louis
Europe
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
Missouri
Geo. E. Callaway
ZemMo
Cambridge City
Seeing the Way Others Should Go Is Not The Way
The remark contrasts external guidance with personal path making, highlighting that imitation does not guarantee present action. It urges choosing a unique course rather than following observed models.
Fear of man and love of mammon quoted on moral line
The saying links fear of people to material greed, urging virtue through renouncement of wealth. It reflects a traditional ethic that spiritual integrity outweighs earthly gain.
Where Bullets Flew Civ War Vet Praises Electric Bitters
David Parker of Fayette New York a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg reports Electric Bitters cured his stomach trouble and now keeps him strong and well. He says the remedy is worth more than $500 and recommends Callaway's drug store where it costs 50 cents.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Callaway
Worthless Self Regard Cited By A Stoic Voice
A reflective line notes a person who esteems himself highly while others ignore his pretensions. The speaker implies the subject lacks true value or esteem beyond self-regard.
Married Man in Trouble Over Family Looting Foley’s Honey and Tar
A married man is accused of neglect for letting any family member take items other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs cold and lung trouble. The genuine product contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package. Geo. E. Callaway.
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Foley
Geo. E. Callaway
Self-satisfaction Framed as Sanctification Debate
Readers debate whether comfort in personal virtue equates to true sanctification, with critics arguing hubris and supporters claiming moral certainty through faith and disciplined living.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Georgia Farmer
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Empire Ga says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured two severe sores on his hand and leg. He declares it worth more than its weight in gold and would mortgage his farm to obtain it. Available for 25c at Callaway’s drug store.
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Empire
W. A. Floyd
Bucklen
Callaway
Charity that should begin at home often fails to start
A cautionary note emphasizes that charitable efforts start with household goodwill but many programs falter before launching. It urges individuals and organizations to build foundations locally, align resources, and establish clear goals to sustain giving and community impact.
Woman Disrupts Speech With Persistent Cough
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by continual coughing. The ad urges Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for coughs and colds, noting it contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package from Geo. E. Callaway.
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Foley
Geo
E. Callaway
The Straight Statesman Faces No Investigating Committee
A concise account notes a prominent statesman facing no delay from an investigating committee. The piece emphasizes resolve and ongoing public duties without adversarial inquiry.
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The
Straight Statesman
Healthy family touts Dr. King's New Life Pills
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says his whole family has enjoyed good health since using Dr Kings New Life Pills for three years It cleanses and tones the system in a gentle way and costs 25 cents at Callaway's drug store.
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Dr. King
Kidney Trouble Ad Claims Foley Remedy Restores Health
Advertisement asserts kidney illness leaves people half alive and promises Foley's Kidney Remedy will restore healthy kidneys and vitality. Signed by Geo. E. Callaway.
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Foley
S. Geo. E. Callaway
The Great Life’s Defiant Stance Against Failure
A reflective line asserts life’s bold refusal to stay in failure and embraces learning from frequent setbacks. It emphasizes resilience as a driver of progress and personal growth.
Curriculum of character faces painful circumstances
The article discusses how character education often intersects with hardship and adversity. It examines how students confront trials that shape resilience, while schools seek guidance to balance discipline, empathy, and personal growth.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures Coughs Quickly
Ad touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a fast cough cure that also strengthens lungs. Promotes the genuine product in a yellow package from Geo. E. Callaway. Notes Callaway is described as a poor fruit grower who isn’t a skilled grafter.
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Foley
Geo. E. Callaway
Mrs Ada L Croom Names Dr King’s New Discovery Cure
Ada L Croom of Vaughn Mississippi reports a severe cough and consumption lasting months and credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a complete cure after three bottles. The remedy, hailed as a world famous lung and throat healer, is sold at Callaway’s drug store for 50 cents and 1.00.
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Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn, Miss
Dr. King
Callaway
There Is Only One Way to the Hearts of Men
A reflective line on pursuing love through sincerity and self-connection, urging readers to follow their inner compass rather than external expectations. The message centers on authentic affection over social pressure.
Foley Urine Laxative Saved Boy's Life
A Casimer Wisconsin man states his three year old son was severely constipated with a high fever. After two doses of Foley's Urine Laxative the next morning the fever dropped and the child was well. He credits the laxative with saving the boy's life.
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Foley
A. Wolkush, Casimer
Wis
Geo. E. Callaway
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