Indiana to Build Large Show Barn for State Fair Horses
The State Board of Agriculture plans a new 328 by 204 foot horse show barn on the Indiana State Fair grounds costing about 40,000 dollars. It will seat 394 horses, feature saw-tooth roof ventilation, and provide visitor-friendly stalls with 22 foot wide aisles. The barn, east of the livestock pavilion, connects by a cement walk and aims to improve visibility and care during the State Fair opening September 7.
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State Board of Agriculture
Unites
David Wallace
State Board
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fragmented OCR excerpt shows era slang and dialogue
The readable lines hint at a mix of literary fragments from period magazines. References include Lippincott's Magazine and New York Life with brief dialogs about slums, waiting, and domestic life. The text is garbled, presenting fragmented quotes and conversation without a clear single narrative.
Served Him Right and His Final Splurge
A murky verse and comic quip recount a man who drowned after rocking a boat during a summer float. The tale winds through a newspaper tease about his last splurge, noting his ostentatious spending after a long fortune.
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Chicago News
Royal Dnstinct
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Church figures harsh in charity debate despite gifts
A fragment from Catholic Standard and Times notes a critic remarking that a certain figure professes concern for the poor yet defers giving, implying hesitation to spend funds on welfare while stating the heart is not softened by others' woes.
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Catholic Standard
Blarney Stone Nonsense From Puck Vaudeville Scribe
Fragmentary note mocks theatrical jargon with strained wordplay on vaudeville and literary names. It mentions atch bres ch old man and a line about the Blarney Stone framed as a playful mockery by Puck in a writer’s voice.
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Puck
Melow romance tale from Baltimore American fragment
A fragment from the Baltimore American recounts a tale of Dady and her sister a calm young man and a cow causing a disturbance. The informal verse hints at social friction and a humorous domestic misunderstanding framed in a period newspaper voice.
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Dady
Sisbige
Baltimore American
Jocular Verse Snippets From Era Newspapers
A collection of short quips and cartoon captions from the era, noting social scenes and wordplay. Lines reference army officers, shopping talk, aging phrases, and everyday humor from Denver News Times and New York Sun.
Jokes and Snippets Span Newspapers Across Eras
A collage of fragments from old papers mentions jokes about van feed, Egyptian praise, and alleged plagiarism by Segastris. The set includes quips from the Neveland Plain Dealer and Philadelphia Ledger, plus brief lines about bathing habits and a jagger named Mr McNeeg, seen returning from a wing with a stagger.
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Segastris
Neveland Plain Dealer
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Sold By Hedge's Drug Co
An old ad touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a pleasant fair tasting pill. It claims originality against imitations and promotes DeWitt Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for cooling and soothing use. Sold by Hedge’s Drug Co.
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DeWitt
Hedges Drug Co
Hedgee Drug Ca
Wabash Township Seeks Bids for School Wagons
Notice from L C Beckelhynne trustee of Wabash Township Fountain County Indiana invites sealed bids by 2 PM August 29 1908 at his office for three road wagons to haul children to public schools. Bids must include bond equal to bid amount and comply with plans and specifications on file. Trustee may reject any or all bids.
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Said Township
Fonarete
Kudgwa
William Ziekmira
Jackson Township
Cain Township
van Buren
Fulton Township
F Aald
Expenditures and Tax Levies for Troy Township 1909
The trustee of Troy Township Clinton D. Smith lists proposed expenditures and tax levies for 1909. Items include Township Expenditure 90.72 and tax 8 cents per hundred. Local Tuition Expenditures 23 271.80 with 20 cents tax. Special Schools 1 263.08 with 12 cents tax. Road Expenditures 3 407.70 with 30 cents tax and additional road expenditures 1 135.9 with 10 cents tax. Poor Expenditures 567.45 with 5 cents tax. Total expenditures 9 675.15 and total tax levy 8 cents per hundred. Taxables total 1,135,900.00 with 164 polls. Trustee's office Covington Indiana July 25, 1908.
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Troy Township
Fontain County
Nxt
Claay Advisory Board
Clinton D. Smith
Covington
Ind
Expenditures and Taxes for Millcreek Township 1909
Trustees of Millcreek Township Fountain County propose for the year 1909 a review of expenditures and taxes by the Advisory Board. A meeting is set at the Kingwat office on September 1 at 2 PM to consider estimates: Township expenditures 1500, township tax 1 cent per dollar, unexpended balances. Local Taxation expenditures 5600.09, tax 50 cents per dollar. Special School Tax expenditures 4800, tax 43 cents per dollar. Road Tax expenditures 2200, tax 25 cents per dollar. Additional Road Tax expenditures 90, tax 8 cents per dollar. Poor Expenditures preceding year 925.69, tax 4 cents per dollar. Total Expenditures 1568.69, tax 13 cents per dollar. Taxable areas of the township listed with land valuation details.
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Millcreek
Fountain County
Adviery Board
Toxs
Kingwat, Ltd
Yan Dolfare
Woman’s fashion and health notes in brief items
A jumble of quotations and ads notes fashion shifts with Miss Farbelow and Miss Fluffighi. Also advises kidney health with Pineuies as a remedy, marketed by Hedges Drag Co, with a $100 trial guarantee. The snippet mentions etiquette, babies, and a general Times to be diplomatic sentiment.
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Silay
Ty. Hedges Drag Co
Fountain County Indiana Sealed Proposals Deadline
The Fountain County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed proposals at the Auditor’s office in Fountain County Indiana until 1 pm on a specified date. The notice directs submission procedures and timing for bids on county projects.
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Board of Commissioners
Fountain ‘County
Indiana
Auditor of
Fountain County
Fadiana
Notice for Bids from Beards Commissionery of Fountain County
Notice is hereby given that bids are sought and will be received between Fountain counties for a project. Prospective bidders must meet specifications and submit proposals by the stated deadline. City and county officials anticipate bid evaluations, awards, and project start dates following compliance with all requirements.
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Moe
Fountain Counties
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