Beveridge Keynote Calls for Truthful Campaign and Independence
Senator Beveridge urges Indiana Republicans to run on truth and public welfare, citing Lincoln and the people as the force behind landmark laws. He advocates fearless, principled policy, independent voting, and broad party unity while praising editors and reporters who support the party.
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Senator Beveridge
India
Indiana
Republican Editorial Association
Beveridge
Edwin M. Lee
C. H. Montgomery
Supreme Court
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
America
Department of Commerce and Labor
Taft
Congress
Senate
The First Postage Stamp’s Early History
The stamp appeared in 1839 credited to James Chalmers of Dundee who died in 1862. England adopted it by a December 21 1839 decree and issued the first public stamps on May 6 1840.
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James Chalmers
Dundee
England
United States
Switzerland
Pavaria
Belgium
France
Foley's Oring Laxative Ad Drug Claim
When you feel dull heavy and feverish with constipation you need Foley's Oring Laxative It moves the bowels freely and gently cleanses the tract Sold by M C VanDuro.
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Foley
M.C VanDuro
Dog Alerts Household to Fire in Bradford Barnstaple
A dog raised the alarm when a lamp burned in an upper room of a Bradford dwelling. The owner and mistress noticed the frantic dog, investigated, and the fire was quickly extinguished. The incident highlights the animal’s role in preventing greater damage.
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Bradford
Barnstaple
England
Not Trying to Please
Mr. Tankaway comments on challenges of married life noting the difficulty lies with the parties involved. The Kansas City Timer records his remark as a light public aside about domestic life.
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Mr. Tankaway
Kansas City
Fountain County bids sought for scale IDs in Covington
Notice to bidders from Fountain County Indiana invites submissions to supply scale IDs. Bids must be received by the Board of Commissioners at the Office of the Author at the Fountain County Courthouse in Covington by 1:30 PM on the specified date.
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Board of Commissioners
Fountain County
Indiana
Covington
Fountain County Bid Notice for Laundry Equipment 1910
On Tuesday March 8 1910 bids for laundry equipment installation in Fountain County will be opened. Bidders must file plans specifications with a bid bond payable to Indiana equal to the bid amount, conditioned on faithful performance. The Board may reject any or all bids by order of the Board of Commissioners dated January 13 1910.
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Indiana
Board of Comminstonre
Non-Resident Notice in Fountain Circuit Court 1910
In Fountain County Indiana the Fountain Circuit Court February term 1910 hears a debt and attachment suit by Julio Pobimano and Company against Chauncey B. Vickery a non resident. The plaintiff’s complaint and affidavit claim Vickery is not an Indiana resident and must appear by April 19 1910 to answer or demur or default. Clerk S Madden presides with Deputy L Saunders. Attorney H C Yount represents the plaintiff.
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State of Indiana
Fountain County
Fountain Circuit
Julio Pobimano
Comra
Chauncey R Vickery
Oy H. ¢ Yount
Dta
Chauncey B. Vickery
Apel
A. D
Seal Sanson G Madden
Leroy Saunders
H. C. Yount
Inside a Retail Inspector's Rigorous Day in a Store
A Collier's excerpt follows a shop informer who audits faults from dust in aisles to mispriced placards. She notes episodes of clumsy merchandising, nervous staff, and poor window color schemes while explaining her job's irony and the firm’s guarded trust.
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Gelett Burgess
Collier's
Spinde
South & Co
Mr. Siith
Rubinstein
High Waddon
Congress
When Fluck Was Slang
The piece traces how slang word pluck and plucky evolved from courage terms. It cites Sir Walter Scott's Journal of 1827 showing early usage and notes the heart as the source of courage, with an ironic historical aside about butchers discussing the heart and lungs as “the gluck.” Leadon Notes and Queries.
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Sir Walter Scotts
Beecher’s Wit Outshines Interruption In Crowd
During a heated speech Henry Ward Beecher faced an interruption when a heckler crowed like a rooster. Beecher paused the moment, waited for the crowing to stop, and then produced six watches declaring morning had arrived. The gallery roared with laughter as the crowd recovered.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Hints for Farmers on Winter Dairy Feeding and Ice Harvest
The article offers winter cow rations using roots and silage, with a suggested daily mix of clover hay corn and oats chop. It stresses ample clean water, salt, and humane handling. It also describes methods to harvest ice, including field clearing, marking squares, using a saw with a weighted handle, and the seasonal need for ice sheds and tongs.
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Michigan
American Agriculturist
Carriage and Stable Care and Winter Fruit Trimming
Horse care notes advise quiet manners, proper feeding, and Daily scraping of sweat, with ventilation and rest guidance. Winter trimming of fruit trees stresses timing, painting scars, and avoiding decay, while poultry health is key to profitability and disease prevention.
French Convicts in Guiana Penal Colony
The article notes that French convicts are punished inversely to their crimes with murderers sent to Salvation Island to live idle lives, while lesser offenders toil in a harsh climate on the coast. In St Jean de Maroni mortality runs 40 to 50 percent, and the average convict lifespan is about two years.
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French Guiana
Island of Salvation
St Jean de Maroni
Beef and Dairy Cattle Outlook
A dairyman who sells cows for beef notes the prejudice against consuming beef from old dairy cows and warns there is little benefit in combining beef and dairy traits in a single herd, citing American Cultivator.
Questioning Liberty Echoes in New York Sun Quotation
An entry from the New York Sun captures a provocative exchange during a public discourse. An orator asks rhetorically if Wea means state power or personal freedom, while a counter voice remarks some are delayed or tarried in the final row.
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Pewse
New York Sun
Oats Best Grain For Horses From Early Text
The article extols oats as superior horse feed noting oats improve condition and appetite and that horses are rarely seriously injured by accidental overfeeding. It cites oats as uniquely safe among grains for equine nutrition and feeding.
Whimsical quotes from Harper's Bazar and Flarvard Lampoon
A playful exchange quotes a Fair Witness promising courtesy in listening. An aeronaut remarks a cigar ash is dismissed with a light joke. The lines showcase light satire and casual banter.
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Harper's Bazar
Aeronaut
Flarvard Lampoon
Preventive coating for rust on metal tools
A simple mixture to protect farm implements from rust combines melted lard with powdered resin in a 3 to 1 ratio and optional lampblack. The preparation is brushed onto iron or steel to create a protective film.
Orchard Cleanups to Rid Pests and Scrub Stock
In the orchard the rubbish should be raked up and burned to destroy many insect pests. Scrub stock in the orchard is as worthless as scrub stock among farm animals, indicating poor value or health.
Egg Freshness Test by Water Immersion
The text describes an old egg freshness test by placing eggs in water. Fresh eggs lie on the bottom with the big end down. older eggs tilt or rise as air space grows. As eggs age, moisture evaporates from the white, enlarging the air chamber and making the egg float higher.
Planning a Dream House Before Building
This piece advises starting early with systematic planning for a new home. It suggests keeping a detailed notebook of ideas, costs, and architecture, gathering clippings, and building a scrap book with cardboard sheets, dark green linen cover, and red gilt lettering. It warns against overspending and notes gradual idea changes and the joy of anticipation.
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Jack
Women’s sports access and duchess fashions in 1900s notes
The article discusses unequal access to outdoor sports for Boston girls, with gym and play spaces to be added to the curriculum. It mentions the Duchess of Fife promoting revealing evening gowns and influences on London society, plus a German tale of three girls receiving 20,000 marks each to dress as Japanese until age thirteen. It also highlights the German Empress leading philanthropic efforts, notably the Central Association of German Actresses, supplying costumes and fostering social standards in Berlin.
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Boston
Duchess of Fife
Princess Royal
Edward
Earvest
London
Germany
Giri
Gert Kressler
Weema
Borkum
Baron Wiyosh
Berlin
Herr Kressler
Central Association of
Bids Sought for New Davis Township Bridges
Fountain County Indiana invites sealed bids for two new flat top concrete bridges in Davis Township named the Volat and Brits bridges. Bids due by 2 PM with bond equal to bid amount, payable to the State of Indiana. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. February 8 1910 signatories Copeland Waggoner Wright Gray.
Distinction Between Economist and Financier Cited
A dialogue contrasts economist aims with financier aims, noting a financier seeks what he can get away with. The text then shifts to European pantry oils, ranking a first-class peanut oil after olive oil for edible use and as an ingredient in butter substitutes, while lower grades serve soap-making.
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Mr. Dustin Stax
Europe
Fatherland and language roots teased in a family chat
Mr Henpeck ponders why native land is called fatherland while language is called the mother tongue in a light domestic vignette. The exchange playfully notes cultural naming conventions.
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Mr. Henpeck
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William B. Gray
Sloan
G. T. Roberts
Resaca
Khaw
Sweeney
Pak
Pareca Ags
Otes
Price &Co
Earl
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James A. Copeland
Lewis B. Waggoner
William A. Wright
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W. B. Gray
Peanut
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