Rumors on Sun Day trains and local notices
It is rumored the Big Four will resume Sunday excursion trains. A work horse is for sale or trade for a cow, seen by J. W. Menefee. Maurice Young and Sproson Wilson bought the imperishable Silo by The National Fireproofing Co. Mrs. Lester Wallace of Veedersburg died at St Elizabeth's hospital after stomach cancer operation, aged 48, survived by husband and five children. Several Glass and related family members visited O S Douglass and family, returning home after a coincidental reunion with shared kin.
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Big Four
Maurice Young
Sproson Wilson
The
National Fireproofing Co
Lester Wallace
Veedersburg
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Danville
David P. Glass
James T. Glass
Wabash
Martha Eliott
Union County
Ind
Elizabeth McCampbell
Xenia
Ohio
Mellen
Kokomo
Jennie Glass
Tipton
O.S. Douglass
Eliott
Nancy M. Douglass
Douglass
Elliott
McCampbell
Kansas
Gouglass
James Glass
Arkansas
Tiny Dorothy Duncan Dies in Lafayette at 3
Dorothy Shawcruss Duncan daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee W Duncan of Fort Wayne Indiana died June 15 at the Shawcruss home in Lafayette after pneumonia followed whooping cough She was born August 7 1908 in Lafayette aged 3 years 10 months and 4 days Funeral services were held at the Shawcross residence with Rev E W Dunlavey officiating Interment in Springvale cemetery Pallbearers named Marian Hennegar Adeline Barford Anna Henderson and Gladys Speer Grieving grandparents include J A Duncan Mrs Elmore Arter and others from Fort Wayne Indiana The family asks for sympathy in their hour of bereavement
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Dorothy Shawcruss Duncan
Lee W. Duncan
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Austin Shawcruss
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 aerial duel in history shocks Paris crowd
In 1808 in the Tuileries gardens two French duelists M de Grandpre and M le Pique fought by bombing each other’s balloons. Le Pique died when his balloon burst after a shot from Grandpre. Grandpre continued aloft seven leagues from Paris. The lady’s fate remains unknown.
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France
M. de Grandpre
M. le Pique
de Grandpre
le Pique
Tuileries
Paris
New York Herald
Spoke His Own Doom The Death of Gueau de Reverseaux
The father of Gueau de Reverseaux once held high offices under the government at La Rochelle. After the revolution began he hid from all contact and spoke to no one. A carpenter's remark about substitutes led to rumors that he opposed the draft, and he was condemned to death and executed.
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Gueau de Reverseaus
la Rochelle
Chartres
Gueau de Reverseaux
Gileau de Reverseaux
M. Gueau de Reverseanux
Woman Forces Man On Train Car In Domestic Claim
A traveler witnessed a woman grab a man by the collar and push him into a railroad car seat, pile a valise and two baskets at his feet, and command him to stay as she helped a Mary Jane aboard. He asked if the man was her husband, to which she replied that he was her daughter's husband, and the daughter has no say in her own life.
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Mary Jane
Egyptians barred improper borrowing pledge of father’s body
Ancient Egyptians forbade borrowing without pledging the father’s body to creditors. It was seen as impious and infamous not to redeem the pledge. Those who died unpaid lost the customary funeral gifts to the dead.
Not In the Contract Says He Won’t Appear Pro Bono
A quote from New York Fress features a defendant told to speak for himself replying he will not work without a lawyer rebate. The remark mocks legal fees and loyalty, highlighting tension between client and counsel in a courtroom exchange.
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New York
When Women Vote in Mayoral Race Slogan Sparks Debate
A fragmentary item notes women voters and campaign rhetoric tied to Mame Smith. A cheer or retort centers on fashion symbols and suffrage, reflecting tension over female electoral participation.
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Mame Smith
Tenant Owes Four Months Rent, Landlord Claims
A dispute details a tenant owing the landlord four months rent after previously paying three months promptly. The tenant admits fault saying he should not have paid early, per the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Danube River’s Reach Across Europe and Its Significance
The Danube rises in Baden and flows through Württemberg and Bavaria, traverses Austria-Hungary, Servia, Romania, and Bulgaria, serving as a political boundary and cultural bridge. Its international management and varied scenery reflect Austria-Hungary’s eastward focus and the river’s historic role in Rom an colonization, migrations, and imperial influence.
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Berlin
Germany
Baden
Wurtemberg
Bavaria
Austria- Hungary
Servia
Orsova
Roumania
Bulgaria
Arpad
Danube
Finland
Austria-Hungary
House of Hapsburg
Rhine
Rhone
Elbe
Oder
Black Sea
Journal of Geographers
Tip Led to Man’s Arrest for Stolen Change
In Los Angeles M. L. Strawn, former Globe Dairy Lunch waiter, was jailed on a charge of stealing twenty-five cents from the register at 560 South Main. Witnesses testified the money was a tip from M. Tinsley, a central avenue meat dealer, and a marked coin was found on Strawn after a checkout.
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Los Angeles
Globe
South Main Street
M. L. Strawn
Chambers
M. Tinsley
Central Avenue
G. A. Narraclough
Strawn
Tinsley
Long Auto Ride to Save Injured Dog
C H Ford carried his injured shepherd to a veterinary surgeon after a cow kick broke its leg. He drove 20 miles to obtain urgent care. The limb was set and the dog should recover soon.
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Greeley
Colo
C. H. Ford
Men's Summer Suits and Practical Clothing for Heat
A Medical Record inspired plea argues for two piece linen or cotton daywear as sensible, affordable, and hygienic tropical attire. The piece urges fashion leaders to embrace lightweight suits, reducing starch and heat stress, while noting evening dress remains an option for the rigidly refined.
The White Plague and Transmission by Perspiration
A French Academy of Medicine lecture by Professor Poncet claims consumption spreads via skin perspiration. He cultured germs from perspiration, found tuberculosis microbes in 42 percent of samples, and showed infection in guinea pigs. He urges avoidance of contact with patient bodies and strict skin cleanliness to prevent contagion.
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France
Poncet
Academy of Medicine
Pon Vet
New York Times
Moving Pictures and Criminals
A proposed Paris police device would install wireless cinema in clock towers to film street movements, logging hour and minute. The films would help trace suspects across streets to a hiding place or station and determine if they left the city.
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Paris
Advert for Hat Size Blocks Wife from Door
An odd advertisement in the 2 Halle papers claims a "Niequired-Hause" in the Halle area offers a house where the wife cannot pass through the door wearing a large hat. The notice says the door must admit the hat so she can stay with the sender's friend Fritz.
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Germany
Halle
Ffalle
Fritz
Berlin
Cor
London Standard
Corot Paintings See Major Price Jump in Auctions
Corot works including Dance Beneath the Trees sold for 62,000 after being bought for 700 in 1874. Lake Nemi, bought about 1,200 in 1867, recently changed hands for 85,000. La Femme a la Perle rose from 800 to 30,000, illustrating broad gains among the artist's canvases.
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Corot
Lake Nemi
la Perle
Postcard Craze in Switzerland Surges in 1911
Switzerland sent 109.5 million postcards through post offices last year, up 7.5 million from 1910. The trend grows as cards become cheaper and tourists more enamored, per the London Standard.
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Switzerland
London Standard
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