Parker Party Keynote Warns of Republican Peril at Democratic Convention
Judge Alton B. Parker delivering the keynote at the Democratic National Convention denounces Republican leaders as hypocrites and corrupt, urges battle to defend liberties and end misrule, and calls for destruction of current GOP leadership to restore trusted governance. He frames the nation as facing threat to the Constitution, Plymouth Rock heritage, and equal opportunity.
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Baltimore
Alton B. Parker
Republican Party
Plymouth Rock
New York
Bryan's Dem Convention Defeat Dims 1912 Bid
In Baltimore on June 26, Bryan was toppled 578 to 506 as Alton Parker secured temporary chairmanship. The vote signals Bryan’s waning chance to lead a fourth bid while Clark Wilson and Gaynor emerge as potential contenders for the nomination.
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Baltimore
William J. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Gaynor
New York
Parker
Clark
Nebraska
Judge Parker
Aviator Carl Hamilton Injured In College Park Fall
Washington June 26 Carl L Hamilton an amateur aviator sustained serious injuries when his biplane fell about twenty five feet at the army aviation field College Park The engine failed to operate during descent causing the aircraft to strike a tree and crash to the ground
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Washington
Carl L. Hamilton
Army Aviation Field
College Park
Ten-year-old girl dies in corn stalk fire accident
In Winamac Indiana on June 26 Zylpha Hettinger aged ten died from injuries after her clothing caught fire while she and her brother were burning cornstalks. The girl was the daughter of Luther and Mrs Hettinger.
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Winamac
Ind
Blue Hen Cock Fighting Leads to Delaware Regiment Nickname
Captain Caldwell commanded a Delaware regiment in the revolution and drilled his men with a cock fighting culture. His troops were nicknamed Caldwell's game cocks and later the Blue Hen Chickens after his theory that only blue hens produced game cocks, a nickname later applied to all Delawareans. The Republican office for job work.
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Caldwell
Delaware
Electric Bitters Prove A Lifesaver For Ailments
C B Rader of Lewinburg West Virginia thanks Electric Bitters for curing a ten year stomach trouble and rheumatism. The tonic is praised for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons. Each bottle is guaranteed to satisfy and sells for 50 cents at Irvin and Willard's.
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Alyman Brown
Murray St
New York
N.Y
C. B. Rader
Lewinberg
W. Va
Irvin& Willard’s
Kinemacolor to Be Shown at Winona Lake In July
Winona Assembly to screen the Kinemacolor moving pictures from Delhi and the coronation in England as the week one feature. Charles Urban’s color cinema shows natural hues without retouching and depicts vivid Indian camps, elephants, camels, and regal regalia. The event follows last year’s Curtiss hydro-aeroplane demonstration and runs July 5 and July 6.
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Winona
Urban
England
Delhi
India
Winona Lake
Notice for Proposals Covington High School Building Finishing
Sealed proposals for finishing work on Covington High School Building will be received until 2 p.m. at the Secretary of the Board of School Trustees office. Bidder must file a certified check for 10 dollars with proposals. A contract will be entered within five days of bid acceptance and bonds approved. By order of the Covington School Trustees Fountain County Indiana. June 2. Wie AZT LINENGOQOD President. M Mayer Secretary. CHALLEN SPINNING Treasurer. IS-12. ws
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Board of School Trustees
Covington
Indiana
Fountain County
Notice for bids on Covington eight room public school building
The Board of School Trustees of the City of Covington Indiana invites bids for a new eight room brick stone and steel two story school building on Block 9 in Vances Addition. Plans are on file with the secretary and at Liese and Ludwick in Danville Indiana. A certified check equal to two percent of the bid must accompany each proposal. Bids open at 2 oclock p m at Covington Indiana. The board may reject all bids and the successful bidder must sign a contract with bond within three days. June 192. A T Livengood President Challen Spinning Treasurer.
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M. Mayer
Covington
Indiana
Vance
Board of School Trustees
Liese and Ludwick
Danville
Minvis
Andias
Board of Trustees
Fountain County
A. T. Livengood
Challen
Lecturers Plan Daily Program at Winona Lake
During the Assembly season at Winona Lake Indiana a daily schedule includes lectures on varied topics. Notable speakers include William Jennings Bryan August 1 Strickland W Gillilan August 6 Ralph Parlette July 17 Nat M Brigham Edward Amherst Ott July 13 Charles Howard Plattenburg July 16 Henry A Barnhart July 19 Benjamin Chapin July 20 George L McNutt July 22 Hendy Augustus Adrian July 23 Dr Wilbur L Davidson July 29 30 Frank J Cannon August 13 and Sylvester A Long August 19.
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Winona Lake
Ind
William Jennings Brgan
Strickland W. Gillilan
Ralph Parlette
Nat M. Brigham
Roosevelt
Edward Amherst Ott
Winona
Charles Howard Plattenburg
Henry A. Barnhart
Thirteenth
Indiana
Benjamin Chapin
Abraham Lincoln
George L. McNutt
Hendy Augustus Adrian
Luther Burbank
Wilbur L. Davidson
Frank J. Cannon
Sylvester A. Long
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County This Week
A roundup of recent property transfers filed in Fountain County shows transfers involving Anna C Porter to John Powell for lot 143 C 2nd add Covington at 600 dollars, Onda E Spencer to Metsena Spencer for multiple lots in Veedersburg at 700 dollars, C W Smith and wife to Henry Purnell for Veedersburg lot 14 E G add, Wm H Martin guardian to John Powell for lot 21 K add Covington, and Richard Picken to Carrie Powell for lot 139 resurvey Atrica at 1 dollar.
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Fountain County
Douglass
Lang Anna C Porter
John Powell
Covington
W Smith
Henry Purnell
Veedersburg
Wm. H. Martin
Richard Picken
Carrie Powell
Deafness Cure Promoted by Constitution Remedies
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It pledges a hundred dollar reward for any catarrh linked deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and credits circulars and Hall's family pills for constipation.
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Hall
Misfit Advice and a Wry Elevator Joke
Witty quip from Walt Mason in Emporia Gazette contrasts a moralist’s climb to success with a youth’s punchline I run an elevator. The exchange frames ambition with humor as a city paper item.
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Walt Mason
Emporia Gazante
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