Forest fire near Orange rages two days with heavy damage
A large forest fire south of Orange burned from Saturday afternoon until last night despite intense fighting by farmers. The cause remains unknown with speculation it started from a gunshot or hunter's fire. Nearby lumber and timber were destroyed, several farms evacuated, and authorities believe hunters may have started the blaze inadvertently.
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Orange
Satourcay
Bret
Martin Stephens
Tsauestelle
Connersville Township
Wealthy Abe Updike Loses Consciousness in Fence Incident
A wealthy farmer Abe Updike collapsed unconscious after a fall near a ditch while guiding horses in Franklin County. He regained consciousness after being treated at the scene and was advised to seek medical care. Nearby residents reported the event to local authorities as horse work intensified the commotion. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised in the issue as a laxative tonic.
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Tadien-opolis
Abe Updike
Fowler Aims to Amend Rules to Limit Speaker Power
U.S. Representative Charles N Fowler of New Jersey and chairman of a committee signals a plan to reform House rules to deprive the Speaker of arbitrary authority. In a letter to colleagues he outlines measures to revolutionize the speakership and curb executive overreach, describing his aims and the likely political clash with Speaker Cannon.
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Joseph CG. Cinen
Congress
Peawler
Dt Se
Ma Fowler
Theseler
Liptes Theottaditers
Divorce Beats Death in Marriage Statistics
Ithaca, Nov. 21 Prof. Walter F. Wilcox told a Cornell seminar that divorce rates are rising so fast that by century's end half of all marriages may end in divorce rather than death. He linked declining marriages to rising divorces and noted increased anxiety raises death rates among men and women.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Tina
Cornell Department of Sanitary Science and Public Health
Walter F. Wilcox
Noted Traveler and Missionary Royal J Dye Lecture
Royal J Dye a noted traveler and missionary speaks on what humanity owes to the peoples he serves. The lecture on mission work and labor in the field is free with admission details provided at the venue. Also advertised are cures for constipation headaches dyspepsia and sour stomach with Dr Cauldwell's Syrup Pepsin bottles sold at a price.
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Dr. Cauldwell
Carnegie Urges Tariff Revision Favoring Infant Industries
Andrew Carnegie argues in Century magazine that infant industries no longer need protection while high duties on luxury goods remain. He supports preserving tariffs on manufactured luxuries but advocates reducing or abolishing duties on unmanufactured articles when no longer needed.
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New York
Fide
Andrew Cornecie
Deotina
Otherari
Apreca da Ie
Decemhon Mather
Mlb. Carnesio
Alquina Citizen Recalls Horse Show at Carthage and Nearby
A resident recounts travel from Alquilla to Carthage, describing the Sixth Annual horse show with music by a Knightstown Orphans’ Home band. He notes entries, judging by George Wrarman of Indianapolis, and details prize classes, harness and pony categories, and a local cab driver’s ride for a blue ribbon.
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Wrighbuistown
Caruia
Waoshineren
Ional
Olventas
Fidel
Pitre
Pluvids
Priaphress
Conneveville
Carthage
Knightstown
Profesor Rummel
Connersville
RU Wi
van Eood
George Wrarman
Indianapolis
Hood
Opebeeron
Beere
Thas
Tobe
Iorses
New York
J. W. Beck
Ome
Daavtiv
Frei
Aliss Gi
Corthece
Vishay
Gell Stack
Goqndle
Tlyre
Lee Clawson Dead After Sudden Illness in Kiowa Portier
Lee Clawson of Kiowa Portier died Saturday evening after a brief illness. Born in Rash County in August, he married Catherine Shrimp in 1877 and had four children, two daughters surviving with a widow and three brothers also living nearby. He was a longtime teamster, respected in the community, and a member of the United Brethren Church at Charlton Creek. Funeral details reported for West Tiard Street.
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Lee Chinson
List Phaivelt
Wisbee
East Haven
Mr. Clawson
Rash County
August Ethias
Jesse Clawson
Tiaae Clawson
Buena Vista
Didiana
United Brethberen Ebureh
Ciartison Creek
Doug Ts le
Reaedio
No reliable cough preventer claim from McKenunan ad
An old advertisement from oS McKenunan & Son warns against unproven cold remedies. It states there is no confirmed case of pneumonia from a state flu cure and cautions buyers to ask for Boley os foney Tar. It warns against substitutes and notes possible constipation as a risk.
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Boles
Os. O. McKenunan & Son
Albert Wend dies after long life at county poor farm
Albert Wend, an elderly inmate of the county poor farm for thirty AI years, died Saturday evening after a prolonged illness. The silent man, over sixty, had little known surviving relatives and spoke no English. He was noted for industrious work at the Gaity farm and his funeral was held yesterday afternoon at four.
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Albert Wer
Chau
Ile
What is Marine Dollar Wheat
A fragmented historical note questions the meaning of Marine Dollar Wheat price movements. It discusses prices around eighty seven cents and one dollar per bushel with references to market behavior, speculation, and potential price manipulation, though details are unclear.
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