Baltimore Prohibition War Sparks Elite Dinner Prank Fallout
Baltimore society reels after a high society subscription dinner at Elk Ridge Hunt Club featuring overthetop costumes and a bathing suit guest amid champagne revelry. The event, tied to Mrs Henry Clews Jr of New York, hints at ongoing clashes over prohibitions and social prestige among Baltimore’s prominent families.
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Baltimore
Elk Ridge Hunt Club
Henry Clews, Jr
New York
Louise Morris
Harry Lehr
Ral Parry
N. Winslow Willams
Williams
Virginia Latrobe
Maryland
Alexander Brown
Parry
Chile
Down
Death of Mrs. Mary Limpus
Mrs. Mary Limpus wife of Capt. W F Limpus died at 4 30 this morning after a long illness from Brights disease. Born Mary Ann Stevens in Columbia township May 10 1835 she married W F Limpus June 8 1858 and had seven children four living. She lived most of her life in this county with a decade in Kansas. She joined the M E church in Columbia fifty to sixty years ago and remained faithful. Short home services at 11 30 Monday led by Rev. John Machlan, followed by services at Columbia and interment there. Remains may be viewed at the home tomorrow morning.
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Bright
Mary Ann Stevens
Columbia Township
W. F. Limpus
William J. Limpus
East Connersville
Sherman Limpus
Muncie
Lavon
Laura Limpus
Kansas
M. E. Church
Columbia
John Machlan
Scull
Walls
Columbia Cemetery
Subscribed readers warned to settle arrears by April 1 1908
The Times-News Co publishers order delinquent subscribers to remit immediately and state no issues will be mailed after April 1 1908 to those in arrears one year or more. Readers are given until that date to comply or risk suspension.
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Acless
Times-News CO. Publishers
TIMES
Times-News CO
Miss Louise Lewis Returns Home From Louisville Trip
Miss Louise Lewis came back yesterday after spending several days in Louisville Indiana, ending her visit at home.
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Louise Lewis
Louisville
Indiana
Orange township election contest ends with no new primary
Henry W. Stone of Orange township denies seeking a new primary after ballots were opened before polls closed. John W. Stone admits contest was to address irregularities, not to benefit his brother. Election board declines to redraw, stating one vote would not alter the outcome.
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Henry W. Stone
Orange Township
Innstead
Stone
John
Board of Election Commissioners
Times News Co Announces Delinquent Subscriber Policy
Notice from the Times News Co states that delinquent subscribers will not receive TIES after April 11, 1908 unless payment is made before that date. The policy applies to those with one year or more overdue in the new rating system.
Woman in Tent Seeks Help. Caution Urged
A resident near the city reports a woman in distress touring homes with a paper of recommendations signed by three locals. The caller fears a possible professional beggar ruse and urges aid only to those in real need, noting the tent near Merrifield farm and police verification as steps.
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S. Merrifield
Gift to city library honors Eminy Corrinne Huber additions
The Richmond Item reports Mrs. Amanda B. Huber funded a two hundred volume donation to Cambridge City’s new library in memory of her granddaughter Eminy Corrinne Huber. The books cover history biography and fiction for the benefit of local children.
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Our City
Amanda B. Huber
Huber
Connersville
Jimjel Meets Up With Her Jewels At Caunersville Fish School
Lorin Martin of south Boukerhill attends fish school in Caunersville. The piece notes local names, social chatter, and a two week visit by Jacob Finklings and comments on matches and community events.
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Jimjel
Lorin Martin
South Boukerhill
Caunersville
Youn Buckerhill
Tobacco Use Blamed for Student Failures at Richhond School
The superintendent, SIR AL Mott, states tobacco causes many failures among Richhond schoolchildren. Teachers report tobacco use in cigarettes pipes and chewing. Parents often rely on moral suasion or punishment. several cases reach juvenile court as truancy rises and younger children obtain tobacco from older youths or dealers.
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Richhond
Gu Pinder
Mount-Daves Wedding in Decatur Herald Report
James Mount of Decatur and Belle Davis of the same city wed last evening at the bride’s home 1447 West Wood Street. Rev. Davidson officiated with immediate relatives present. A wedding supper followed and the couple departed for Cincinnati en route to Palm Beach Florida for the winter. They plan to reside in Connersville Indiana where Mount works in milling and manufacturing. They expect to settle with Mount’s brother Howard on South Central Avenue within a week.
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Decatur Herald
James (. Mount
Belle Davis
Shera & Melnatosh
Belle M. Davis
J. ©. Mount
Connersville
Ind
Caswood Davis
West Wood Street
First Methodist Church
Payment Demand From The Times For Arrears
Urges immediate remittance of overdue amounts with instruction that the Times will not be sent unless payment is made. Warns there is no exception to settle dues promptly.
Farmers Cut Wood For Neighbors In Bentonville
About twenty five farmers in the Bentonville area gathered yesterday to cut and stack wood for Joe Lunsford and his wife who are homebound by illness. They finished a woodshed so the family can endure the winter with a prepared supply of fuel.
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Bentonville
Lunsford
Doctor Porter Aids Surgery in Rushville
Dr WL Porter traveled to Rushville yesterday to assist in a surgical operation on Mrs Mattie Caldwell to revive a tumor.
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WL. Porter
Rushville
Mattie Caldwell
Mrs Griffis Retires to Muncie After Visit with Granddaughter
Mrs Mary J Griffis retires to Muncie after a visit with her granddaughter Mrs C G Mitchell likely marking the end of a long stay. The article notes the family tie and location shift as she settles in.
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Mary J. Griffis
Muncie
Giereigge
Aother
C. Gi. Mitchell
Renbern Commer Ventures to Brookville After New York Visit
A Renbern Commer business group traveled to Brookville yesterday afternoon after a business visit to New York. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Renbern Commer
Brookville
New York
Park and pennant talk open K I O League season
Cincinnati Enquirer notes spark for 1908 K I O League with a new park and uniforms yet familiar faces including Diehl Johnson Stevenson Kreimer Kitty Macke and Sewald. Manager Jake Milders of Hamilton Krebs plans a banner season and a pennant raise to start.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Diehl
Johnson
Stevenson
Kreimer
Kitty
Macke
Sewald
Jake Milders
Hamilton Krebs
King Jake
Advertised Letters in Connersville Post Office
Week ending February 24 1908 list includes Mary Bradford W N Kelley Ina Malott Mrs S Simpson John Starr Frank Craler George Warner and others. Callers must state advertisement to claim items at the post office Akent N S 13 Mis.
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Connersville
Indiana
Akent
Men over sixty face danger from kidney disorders
Over sixty percent of men suffer kidney and bladder issues tied to enlarged prostate. Foley's Kidney Cure is advised at first signs, claimed to correct irregularities and aid many elderly patients. Rodney Burnett of Rock Port Missouri reports improvement after two bottles at age 91. S. O. McKennan & Son endorses.
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Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rock Port
S. O. MccKennan
Fayette County Medical Society Meeting and Local Notices
The Fayette County Medical Society held its regular meeting this morning with lectures by Drs Ambrose and Van Pelt. Miss Marie Kebl is ill. Calanthe society will meet with Mrs Mary Henry on North Virginis Avenue tomorrow afternoon at two. Ed Photaas and Phorace Pbuast spent yesterday at Brookville on business and attended a dinner at the frame cot Wudge and Mrs George L Gray. Horace Stater plans to open a barber shop at Mast Connersville tomorrow. Miss Nell Pitan visits Richmond for a few days and Miss Cora Monger, who spent a week in Indianapolis, has returned home.
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Fayette County Medical Society
Ambrose and
van Pelt
Calanthe Society
Mary Henry
North Virginis Averue
Welock
Ed ‘Photaas
Phorace Pbuast
Brookville
Wudge
George L. Gray
Horace Stater
Connersville
Nell Pitan
Richmond
Cora Monger
Indianapolis
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