Auto Hits Streetcar In Marshfield Collision
At Vermilion and Fairchild streets near Marshfield Indiana Guy Alburn turned his touring car into a street car to avoid a collision. Miss Arra Wagner was thrown from the auto but escaped serious injury while her sister Anna and Alburn survived the crash unhurt. Dr. George Steeley treated the injured woman who suffered bruises and shock.
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Guy Alburn
Marshfield
Ind
Vermilon
Fairchild
Arra Wagner
Alburn
Hie
Anna
Vermilion
Arra Wag
Electric Bitters Cures Liver Trouble Says Local Man
Four doctors gave Robert Madsen of West Burlington Indiana up after eight months of virulent liver trouble and jaundice. He was cured by Electric Bitters, praised as the best stomach liver nerve and kidney remedy and blood purifier on earth. Sold at druggists for 1.00.
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Robert Madsen
West Burdington
Community Gossip Highlights Local Visits and Games
Mrs Dan Westfall of Attica visited relatives here late week and Mrs Alexander of New Rich mond and daughter were in town Saturday evening. Linden game ended 7 to 3 for Newtown while others attended church events and school activities.
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Dan Westfall
Attica
Linden
Newtown
Local residents attend Friday afternoon gathering at northeast town
Mrs Peter Shaiter and Mrs Edon Sandyrasa were seen northeast of town on Friday afternoon. The Ladies Aid of the M F will meet with Mrs Eva Aute next Thursday afternoon.
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Peter Shaiter
Mies Edon Sandyrasa
M. F
Mre
Eva Aute
Afernoon
Falling Cocoanuts Dew Helps Harvest at Night
A Washington Herald report explains how tropical coconut ripening, dew loosening shells, and nocturnal drops reduce losses. Importers note most nuts drop by night and planting requires sun, salt near shores, and careful sprouting before grafting or transplantation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Washington Herald
Your Neighbor's Experience Foley Kidney Pills
Mrs. Nancy Keneipp of Terre Haute Indiana writes she suffered kidney trouble with frequent pain and burning. After using Foley Kidney Pills her kidney action returned to normal and she is now fully recovered. Sold by all druggists.
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Nancy Keneipp
Wabash Ave
Terre Haute
Ind
Foley
All Druggis'e
Making Steam Work Across Centuries and Empires
A 1769 patent by James Watt marks modern steam, but earlier feats include a 1343 Spanish captain building a 200 ton vessel in Barcelona using a hidden steam engine with two external wheels. The project failed due to lack of royal patronage. A later French tale recalls Solo mon de Coste jailed for his steam dreams, despite Marian de Orme’s 141 year account.
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James Watt
Spain
Barcelona
Charles V
Blasco de Guerere
France
Marian de Orme
Paris
Solomon de Coste
Normandy
Cardinal Richelieu
Kansas City Star
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Pasadena Druggist
A 1911 Pasadena note from C. H. Ward Drug Co endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient non narcotic expectorant suitable for children. It claims rapid relief from colds without pan-seating effects or digestion interference and promotes the yellow package as the original product sold by all druggists.
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Pasadena
Cal
Foley & Co
Foley
C. H. Ward Drug Co
C.L. Parsons, Sec
Treas
Elevator Joke Sparks Youth Morality in Gazette
A fragment from Emnoria Gazette quotes a moralist urging uplift and the youth retorts with I run an elevator. The line reflects a playful exchange on ambition and progress, ending with a nudge to read the ads.
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Walt Mason
Emnoria Gazette
What the Green Box Contained
A feature by Ina Wright Hanson recounts contents of a mysterious green box. The piece explores items inside and reflects on memory, curiosity, and curiosity sparked by an ordinary object.
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Ina Wright Hanson
The Green Box and a Nickel Mystery
An unnamed narrator recalls a curious tale of a nickel found at a studio, a returned or retained coin, and a tale of Lillian Hynes, her fortune, and a green box with a padlock. The story blends love, inheritance, and a long-ago school memory tied to a green box and red apples.
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Glenbrook
Ludema Sears
Willie Henderson
Christmas Card Secrets in a Small-Town Romance
Billie reunites with Mrs. Hynes and learns Ludema Sears may still be alive. News from Warry Armstrong's search clears doubt about Ludema’s fate as romance rekindles. Lillian accepts Billie’s marriage proposal after uncovering keepsakes from the past.
Rare Ben Jonson’s Rise From Bricklayer to Laureate Poet
The article traces Ben Jonson from an apprentice bricklayer whose father died before him, through a military stint in the Netherlands, to Cambridge and the stage. It notes his duel killing, later favor under James I, and official poet laureate status with increased pay and a yearly butt of Canary wine.
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Harry Armstrong
Armstrong
Ben Jonson
Netherlands
England
St. John’s College
Cambridge
James I
New York Times
Laws of Wars From The New York Herald
A New York Herald report describes core protections for combatants and civilians under law. It condemns poison, perfidy, mistreatment of surrendering foes, protected property, and safeguarded noncombatants while urging respect for personal, family, and religious beliefs.
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New York Herald
How the U S Department Gathers Crop Information
The department uses 30 000 township correspondents and 3 000 county correspondents plus state agents and 17 traveling field agents to collect crop data. Five monthly reports from five correspondent groups feed a national crop estimate distributed to 70 000 post offices.
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Department of Agriculture
Union
Department
Washington
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Statistics
National Magazine
The Electric Fan Creator Dr S S Wheeler
Dr S S Wheeler an electrical engineer from New York developed a small electric motor driven fan after experimenting with directly coupled screw propellers on a motor. The cooling breeze from the device impressed him and led to further study of electric fans and eventual commercial success.
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S. S. Wheeler
New York
Bonnyclabber described as best and most mysterious drink
London Chronicle notes 1635 letter from Lord Straf ford to Lord Cottington praising bonnyclabber as the bravest freshest drink though its exact composition remains unknown. An allusion by Ben Jonson suggests it may have been a beer and buttermilk mixture.
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Lord Strafford
Lord Cottington
Madrid
Ben Jonson
London Chronicle
Needless Annoyance in a Woman’s Laundry Dilemma
A fragment discusses ironing day as a burdensome chore for women. It contrasts doing own laundry with trusting others, noting the sweltering effort and care for prized garments. The piece hints at a sought after solution balancing effort and quality.
Asbestos Sad Irons Publicized For Safety and Craft
The advertisement extols Asbestos Sad Irons with a detachable horl to keep heat from the handle and a grounded bottom for a perfect surface. It cites a sure rock, easy grip, clean top and sides, and an honest guarantee as key features.
Willing to Divide
A brief exchange about lending ten dollars hints at friendship strain. Cobble offers half, suggesting five dollars to ease tension. The dialogue underscores the fragility of trust within acquaintances.
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Cobble
Stone
The Fateful Message
A humorous exchange unfolds as a husband asks why his mother-in-law accompanied him, and the wife explains she came after reading the telegram. The light dialogue captures domestic foibles with a wry tone.
Benevolence on the Move, Not Stationary
A reflective aphorism notes that true charity travels, acts, and disperses good as it goes, rather than remaining fixed in one place, urging action beyond static intent.
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Nevins
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