William L Taylor enters active campaign for Indiana governor
Indianapolis, Dec 2. The first formal announcement of William L Taylor of this city as the Republican nominee for governor was made today. A leading Indiana Republican with a long campaign record, he plans an active bid, guided by a reputation as a top party speaker and a successful attorney general.
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William L. Taylor
William Lamtorn Teyler
Welcottvills
Noble County
Venorris R. Taylor
Taylor
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Wolcott Hilll
Indiana University At
Bloomington
Henry Clay Allen
Stanton J. Peelle
United States Court of Claims
Washington
Peelle
Republican
Indiana
Harrison
Syonee
Fre Bas
United States
Indiara
Union
Seventh
Marion County
Floyd A. Woods
William A. Woods
Catherine the Great buys Diderot library for 16000 pounds
The article recalls Empress Catherine II of Russia purchasing Voltaire and Diderot works for her imperial library. Diderot asked £1000 while Catherine offered £16000 with the library to remain in his care until his death. A 1750s practice and a banking anecdote follow, ending with a curious old science riddle and a dated citation from Philadelphia North American, September 13, 1803.
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Russia
Voltaire
Diderot
Hermitage Palace
Houdon
Catherine
Catherine Jr
Paris
Odd Animal Facts and Salt Formations Across Nevada
A compact note explores how dogs frighten cats by tail flicks and tree escapes, then shifts to Transparent Salt near a Nevada Virginia River site with crystal towers and wells where bathers float like corks. The piece ends with a humorous exchange about Bliggins' romantic missteps.
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Virginia River
Nevada
His Value as a Witness and Comedic Snippets
Excerpted quips show a court scene line about swearing to the truth and naming jurors, a flirtatious remark about a woman’s nose and a reposte on taste, plus a birthday gift joke about spending limits. The items reflect mid century syndicated humor and social observation from Chicago Post and Indianapolis Sentinel.
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Heavens and Earth
Chicago Post
Free Swap column invites farm sellers from Indiana papers
The Farm Star weekly farm paper linked to the Indianapolis Star Muncie Star and Terre Haute Star runs a Free Swap column. Farmers may list items to sell or exchange at no charge by sending details to The Farm Star Indianapolis Ind.
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Indianapolis Star
Muncie Star
Terre Haute Star
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Ind
Best Work at Fair Prices at Iamilton's Dental Rooms
Odd fellow's Block Knightstown hosts dental care with quality work and fair prices. The notice highlights skilled services available to residents seeking reliable dental treatment in a local, trusted setting.
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Iamilton
Odd Kellow
Knightstown
Indiana World's Pair Notes at the Exposition
Indiana Day at the exposin September 15 highlights include county grass varieties to display, outreach to 300 wine breeders urged to exhibit, interurban map display, and miniature car tracks. St Meiprad college shows sandstone and coal, while Sid Conger urges poultry exhibits. An Indianapolis visitor notes slippers for foot comfort at the World’s Fair. Educational space shifts to higher institutions, adding over 500 square feet for state education displays.
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Indiana
Seretary AY Xander Corten
Exposition Gronule
St. Meiprad College
Spencer County
St. Meioral
Sid Conger
Conger
Indiana Laikling
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Definition of happiness and a humorous poem excerpt
A Washington Democrat philosopher defines happiness as growing fond of what you have and escaping the desire for unattainable things. The piece includes Johnie’s verse on Men claiming men are what women marry and mockery of gender traits, followed by a Rushville Evening Star sports quip about a football play where a player is pulled by the shoe and a guard’s ear, ending with a dramatic impact.
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Washington Democrat
Johnie
Bloomfield Democrat
Tom
Pekin
Rushville Evening Star
Local visits and social rounds noted in Beech area
Miss Merle Weaver visits Beech while Miss Osa Watkins visits her parents for Thanksgiving. Miss Bene Archer visits sister Mrs Fowell Newsom and Miss Jenning Tarry of Greenfield spends Thanksgiving with parents. Merie Newsom returns from Fairmount and Maion. Richmond group shares dinner with Mrs Elizabeth Lansbury. Randall Hill and friends attend Knightstown social last Thursday night.
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Mrs. Fowell Newsom
Jenning Tarry
Greenfield
Merie Newsom
Fairmount
Maion
Wimbrin
Bundy
Bean Bass
Richmond
Elizabeth Lansbury
Randall Hill
Frank McCullough
Robert Boone
Albert Hill
Earl Scott
Knightstown
Carrier Courtesy Prompted For Rural Routes
The Plymouth Democrat urges patrons to buy stamps before mailing to ease carriers’ cold weather work. It notes carriers drive all day and removing gloves to take cold coins from a mail box is unpleasant. The notice asks patrons to accommodate the carrier when possible.
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Plymouth Democrat
Walnut Ridge and Area Residents During Recent Week
Walnut Ridge resident J T Chappell was in Indianapolis last Sunday. James O Gray and family visited friends in New Castle last Thursday. C H Parker and Charles Winslow attended church at Little Blue Sunday. John T Murtis of Marion visits here for a few days. E E Hant, our hustling smith, fitted rubber tires to buggy wheels. Elbert Ifill and Miss Lola Jessup mentioned. Earlham students spent Thanksgiving with home folks. Misses Laura and Lois Binford hosted an informal gathering last Friday night.
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New Castle
E. E. Hant
Elbert Ifill
Lola Jessup
Earlham
Laura
Lois Binford
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