Rumor of Sun Day excursion trains from the Big Four
Classified note mentions possible resumption of Sunday excursion trains by the Big Four. Also listed is a large work horse for sale or trade for a cow with contact J. W. Menefee. Maurice Young and Sproson Wilson purchase Imperialishable Sil blocks. Mrs. Lester Wallace of Veedersburg dies at St. Elizabeth's Hospital after stomach cancer operation. age 68, survived by husband and five children.
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J. W. Menefee
Maurice Young
Sproson Wilson
The
National Fireproofing Co
Lester Wallace
Veedersburg
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Danville
Glass Family Reunion Visits O. S. Douglass Household
Messrs David P. Glass and son James T. Glass of Wabash and several relatives from Indiana and Ohio visited O. S. Douglass and family, returning home Thursday. The group includes Mrs. Elliott Mrs. McCampbell and Miss Glass, all related through Mrs. Douglass. A coincidental timing brought all parties together though no one knew others intended to come.
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David P. Glass
James T. Glass
Wabash
Martha Elliott
Union County
Ind
Hizabeth McCampbell
Xenia
Ohio
Metlen
Kokomo
Jennie Glass
Tipton
O.S. Douglass
Eliott
Mellen
Nancy M. Douglass
Death of Dorothy Shawcross Duncan at age 3 in Lafayette
Dorothy Shawcross Duncan daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee W Duncan of Ft Wayne Indiana died at 5 30 Saturday evening June 15 712 in Lafayette following pneumonia after whooping cough Born August 7 1908 in Lafayette she was 3 years 10 months and days old Funeral services were held at the Shawcross residence Lafayette Rev E W Dunlavey officiating Interment Springvale cemetery Pallbearers Marian Henegar Adeline Barford Anna Henderson Gladys Speer Grandparents and many relatives mourn her loss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Shawcross Duncan
Lee W. Duncan
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Austin Shawcross
Lafayette
Dorothy
Angel
Shawcross
E. W. Dunlavey
Springvale
Marian Hennegar
Adeline Barford
Anna Henderson
Gladys Speer
J. A. Duncan
Elmore Arter
Zella
Mary Isabelle
A. F. Miller
Wayne
First Air Duel Fights To End In Balloon Tragedy
In 1808 France two duelists M de Grandpre and M le Pique settled a quarrel of a lady from the Imperial Opera by fighting in balloons. They fired blunderbusses at each other’s craft. Le Pique was killed when his balloon collapsed after Grandpre’s shot. Grandpre disappeared into the distance. History notes no record of reward from the lady.
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France
M. de Grandpre
M. le Pique
de Grandpre
le Pique
Tuileries
Paris
New York Herald
Spoke His Own Doom Sealed by Innocent Remark
The father Gueau de Reverseaux once held government offices at La Rochelle and left during the revolution. He isolated himself in Chartres but advised carpenters to send substitutes for drafted workers. The remark sparked rumors at headquarters and he was condemned to death and executed.
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Gueau de Reverseauz
la Rochelle
Chartres
Gueau de Reverseaux
Jueau de Reverseaux
M. Gueau de Reverseaux
Gueau de Reverseaus
Woman abducts man on railroad car in quarrelsome family scene
A traveler witnessed a woman seize a man by the collar drag him into a railway car and order him to sit while she helps Mary Jane. The man’s relation is later clarified: he is the daughter’s husband, not the husband of the woman.
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Mary Jane
Egyptian borrowing oath tied to sacred pledge of father
An ancient Egyptian rule forbade lending unless the borrower pledged his father’s body. Redemption of this pledge was seen as sacred and the failure to discharge it incurred social penalties, including loss of customary funeral offerings.
Not In the Contract Rethinks Lawyer Fees
A quoted exchange shows a defendant refusing to speak unless a rebate from his lawyer is provided, claiming he has paid the attorney to speak for him. The New York Press features the remark as part of a broader discussion on legal costs and courtroom conduct.
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Mney
New York Press
United States
Starck
Whan Women Vote Suffragette Cartoon Quip
A satirical caption from a Puck cartoon mocks women voters and political candidates. It targets a suffragette who vows not to wear corsets until Mame Smith is elected president, illustrating period gender politics in a humorous, provocative frame.
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Mame Smith
Puck
Landlord and Tenant dispute over four months’ rent
The Boston Transcript records a dispute where the landlord demands four months of rent owed, noting the tenant’s admission that the early payments were prompt yet insufficient. The exchange underscores a lapse in timely payment and responsibility.
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Boston Transcript
The Danube as a Global Connector and Borderland
Berlin discusses the Danube from source to mouth, its multilingual riparian regions, and its role in Austria Hungary. It notes international commissions for delta channels and rapids, the river’s political influence, freight dominance, and the Danube's linking of Orient and Occident through history.
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Berlin
Germany
Baden
Wurtemberg
Bavaria
Austria- Hungary
Servia
Orsova
Roumania
Bulgaria
Arpad
Danube
Rhine
Austria-Hungary
House of Hapsburg
Rhone
Elbe
Oder
Black Sea
Orient
Journal of Geographers
Tip Leads to Prison for M. L. Strawn
M. L. Strawn, former Globe Dairy Lunch waiter, was charged with stealing twenty-five cents from the cash register at 560 South Main Street. He testified that the coin was a tip from M. Tinsley, a meat dealer, and a marked piece was found on search after manager G. A. Barraclough observed the suspect handling money.
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Los Angeles
Globe
South Main Street
M. L. Strawn
Chambers
M. Tinsley
Central Avenue
G. A. Barraclough
Strawn
Tinsley
Long Auto Ride to Save Injured Dog
In Greeley Colorado C H Ford chose to save his shepherd by driving 20 miles to a veterinary surgeon after a cow kicked its leg. The vet set the broken leg and the dog is expected to recover and be on its feet again soon.
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Greeley
Colo
C. H. Ford
Men Should Wear Pajama Inspired Summer Suits
A Medical Record piece argues for two piece linen or cotton daytime suits modeled on pajamas. The proposal emphasizes light fabrics, minimal collars, regular washing, and reduced risk of heat illness while noting dress discipline at dinner.
The White Plague: Perspiration Spreads Consumption Says Scientist
French scientist Professor Poncet reports that tuberculosis can be transmitted via patient perspiration. He cultures germs from perspiration and shows they infect guinea pigs, arguing contagion occurs through skin contact and urging strict skin cleanliness and disinfection of objects to prevent spread.
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France
Poncet
Academy of Medicine
Pon ‘Et
Fle
New York Times
Moving Pictures and Criminals In Paris Streets
A proposed cinema in clock towers across Paris streets would be wirelessly directed to film movements and timestamps. Police claim film traces could locate criminals moving between streets and determine if they left the city or vanished toward stations.
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Paris Pace
Man Seeks House Near Fafle for Wife’s Bat Access
An advertisement in a Halle newspaper asks for a house near Fafle with size and rent details and a door large enough for the wife’s bat. The correspondent says the door at his present residence is too small, forcing her to stay with a friend named Frits.
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Germany
Halle
Fafle
Frits
Berlin
Cor
Lendeo Standard
Corot Paintings See Large Gains at Auction
Corot's "Dance Beneath the Trees" bought in 1874 for 700 dollars sold recently for 62000 dollars, mirroring a surge in the artist's works. "Lake Nemi" sold by the artist in 1867 for about 1200 dollars recently fetched 85000, and "La Femme a la Perle" rose from 800 to 30000, highlighting strong appreciation.
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Corot
Lake Nemi
la Perle
Postcard Craze Spreads Through Switzerland
Switzerland sent 109.5 million postcards last year, mostly illustrated, up 7.3 million from 1910. The craze likely to rise as cards grow cheaper yearly and tourists increase.
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Switzerland
London Standard
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U. S. Patent Office
Washington, TD. C
Amélie Rives
Princess Troubetskoy
Lippincott
Lippincott’s Magazine
Philadelphia
Lippincott’s
A. Starck
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Starck Prios
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P. A. Starck
Wabash Ave
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