Goats and Drains and Angora Mirth Dreadful News
Chicago readers laugh at a collage of topics from a canal excursion debacle to posters and car tracks. The piece notes damages awarded to a Wesleyan Bible class after a failed Decoration Day trip on the Robert E Burke, plus quirky asides on billboard vandals, Angora goats mistaken for pets, and the goings on near Chicago’s drainage canal.
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Chicago
United States District Court
Wesleyan Bible Class
Robert E. Burke
Peter Barry
Washington Street
Madison Street Bridge
Northwestern Railroad
Hiawatha
Twenty-sixth Street Bridge
American ideas shape Newport summer fashion trends
The piece notes a vogue of American fashion influencing Newport’s summer season, with English styles arriving via New York and London. It describes fluffy chiffon ruffles, elbow sleeves with long gloves, and lace or chantilly trimmings, plus colored muslins, crepe de Chine gowns, and pale crepe de chine for day and evening wear.
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London
New York
Goode
Ranelagh
Sarah M. Davidson
As to Billboard Nuisances in Daily Papers
Marie Graham argues billboards are indispensable to traveling public and cites comfort from posters along routes. The piece notes municipal desire to furnish means of diverting the cable used and mentions readers’ reactions to roadside advertising.
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Marie
Marie Graham
Humane Society Criticized Over Chicago Dog Pound Deaths
Milton B. Mares questions the Humane Society after reports that over 2 000 stray dogs were killed at the Chicago dog pound since the society took control. He accuses officials of corruption and humane hypocrisy while noting funds allegedly diverted to the police pension.
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Humane Society
Chicago
Shortall
The
Milton B. Mares
Indiana Special train to Kansas City for Democratic Convention
Arrangements made for a special Indiana contingent train to the National Democratic Convention in Kansas City. The Indiana Special departs Indianapolis at 3 30 p m Monday July 2 arrives Kansas City 7 00 p m Tuesday July 3 and opens July 4. Tickets via Pennsylvania Lines for July 1 2 and 3. Contact W W Ricaardsoy District Passenger Agent Indianapolis 45110 for details.
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Indiana
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Hoosier State
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
W. W. Ricaardsoy
Alfred P Roope M D Practice Limited to Eye Ear Nose Throat
Dr Alfred P Roope operates an eye ear nose throat and surgery practice at 426% Fifth St Columbus Indiana. The listing notes specialization in diseases of the ENT field and eye related issues.
Advertising rates and local notices in Bartholomew County
Local column lists advertising rates for daily weekly and monthly placements, with 1 cent per word locals and various headline rate terms. It also provides names of townships and justices, including Columbus Townships with listed officials and constables across Bartholomew County.
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Banka
Missouri Pacific Announces Official Route to 1900 Democratic Convention
The Missouri Pacific Railway names its line as Official Route to the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City on July 4 1900. A special train will depart Indianapolis July 2 with chairman Sevy and Indiana Democrats, arriving Kansas City July 3. Round trip Columbus to Kansas City is 15.70 with flexible extensions. details from G A A Deane, Traveling Passenger Agent, Missouri Pacific Ry, Indianapolis.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Kansas City
Sevy
Democratic State Committee
Indiana
Indianapolis
Vandalia
Kansas City Tam
Columbus
G. A. A. Deane
Missouri Pacific Ry
McCrea St
Ind
Havens Offer Details For Summer Vacation Trips
Fragmentary notice lists vacation plans and travel details with promotional phrases about trips and outings. It mentions names and locations in a hurried ad style.
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Havens
W. H. Dowsit Ag
Official Directory County and City Officers Listed
County Officers include Judge Olroult and Prosecutor John L. Davis with clerks and auditors named. City Officers list mayor, clerk, treasurer, marshal, city attorney, engineer and council members across wards. Township trustees and numerous district officers are also named along with circuit court dates and meeting months.
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Olroult
Francie T. Hord
John L. Davis
W. H. Aikin
Wm.f. Barrett
Samuel Fitch
Henry Rethwiec
Henry Howe
B. M. Hiner
W. H. Rights
Quroner
W. I. Fugate
Irwin Reynolds
Jesse K. Day
Henry 0. Harris
Thomas
Haworsek
Geo
Moore
Hope
Fiatrock
Thos
Dodd
J. Louis Crosat
German
Barney McEvenne
Taylorarig
Nineveh
Jacob Stucker
Taylorsville
Union
Peter M. Daum
Columbus
Clitty
Wm. N. Bradley
Newbern
Clay
Gustavus Miller
Nortonburg
Bas
B. Jewell
Warrison
James Sparke
Rookcreek
Jas
W. Wright
Grammar Sandcreek
W. E. Springer
E.tawp
Wayne
Wm. Wissmann
Jonesville
Ohio
Wm. H. Smith
Ogiiville
Geo. W. Caldwell
James Cochrane
Fred Fehring
Chris Volmer
Wilson
Avenger
Levi Hege
W. A. Dryden
John Carr
J. F. Tormehien
Location of Fire Alarm Boxes Across City
List of fire alarm box locations includes intersections such as 2 Second and Jackson 3 Fifth and Brown 9 Fifth and Washington 24 Eleventh and Franklin 34 Fifth and Sycamore and lines with numbers and shops like Mooney s Tannery Starch Works Reeves Pulley Works Hutchine Avenue California and Union entries. The fragmentary notice catalogs many box sites with assorted symbols and prices.
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Jackson
Brown
Washington
Mooney's Tannery
Franklin
Mechanic
Sycamore
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Justices Courts of
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Columbus Township
S. W. Daugherty
W. W. Stader
Gee. W. Palmer
Constablee
Jacob Beyl
C. Smith
Cornelius Hayes
Clay Township
E. W. Holman
Perterayille
Glify Township
Boyer
John L. Jones
Flatrock Township
E. Pancake
D. McQueen
Clifford
Constable
Wales Q. Miller
Horace Pyles
German Township
John G. Harris
Alex. H. Hayworth
Harrison
Francis L. Whittington
Haw Obeek Township
Theo. P. Templeton
Albert R. Blume
B. F. Robertson Hartsville
John J. Brannen
Wm. S. Jones
Jackson Township
Nineven Township
Ohio Township
Rock Creek
FABIP
Wnai
L. Robertson
Gram
Chas. Leighton
Land Creek Township
J. H. Bradford
E.town
Union Township
W. H. Meyers
Joneaville
Silas Ping
Walesboro
Geo. W. Schlechter
Arthur Mason
Official Directory
C.B. Cooper
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