I Will Plackins Seeks Office in Fountain County Race
A letter from I Will Plackins announces his candidacy for Joint Senator subject to the Republican Joint Senatorial Convention of Fountain, Warren, and Vermillion Counties and notes a sheriff candidacy contingent on Fountain County Republican voters at the coming county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourtain
Warren
Vermillion Counties
Wesley Whicker
Fountain County
Will Plackins
van Buren Township
Mississippi Valley Flood Districts See Improvement
Report indicates flood conditions in the Mississippi valley districts are easing as water recedes and rescue teams loosen operations. Authorities caution vigilance as weather patterns shift and restore efforts continue.
Roosevelt's Ohio Victory Sets Tone for Campaign
Roosevelt announces a 25 000 plurality in Ohio and declares the result settles the contest, expressing delight as a pivotal moment in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Ohio
Mrs Susan Wissler Elected Mayor of Dayton Wyoming
Mrs Susan Wissler a widow wins the Dayton Wyoming mayoral race running on an independent ticket securing a historic leadership in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Wissler
Dayton
Wyo
Disputed US Canada Fisheries Regulation Question To Be Reopened
An effort will be renewed to settle the long disputed issue of regulating fisheries in the boundary waters between the United States and Canada. The topic has persisted in diplomatic discussions between the two nations as they seek a workable framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Dr Harvey Wiley Becomes Father at 67
Dr Harvey W. Wiley former chief chemist of the United States and 67 years old is reported as the happy father of a son. He was married to Miss Anna G Kelton a year ago.
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Harvey W. Wiley
United States
Anna G. Kelton
Two Thousand US Churches Declared Pastorless by Assembly
The Presbyterian general assembly announced that about two thousand churches across the United States are currently pastorless and shepherdless, signaling a nationwide crisis in church staffing.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
United States
Hillsville Mountaineer known as Judge and Sheriff sentenced
Floryp Allen, a Hillsville mountaineer nicknamed the Judge and Sheriff of Carroll County Virginia, was tried last week, found guilty of killing them, and sentenced to death in the electric chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floryp Allen
Hillsville
Carroll County
Virginia
Roosevelt Wins Ohio Primary With Narrow Margin
By a vote near two to one Roosevelt carried Ohio in the state primaries. Observers say the party may be voting less for individuals and more for issues especially the push for submitting all questions to the popular vote.
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Roosevelt
Ohio
Clarence Richeson’s execution ends sensational love tragedy
Clarence Richeson, a Boston Baptist minister, was executed by electric chair early Monday for poisoning his sweetheart after another man of means appeared. The case, a stark moral warning, drew wide attention from the public and church community alike.
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Clarence Richeson
Boston
Primaries Spark Controversy In Indiana And Ohio
The Terre Haute primaries drew ire as Democrats in first and sixth wards cast more votes than eligible residents. The writer cites the paradox as a flaw in the primary system while urging the public to let the people rule, with a nod to Ohio as another example.
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Terre Haute
Ohio
Hoosier State
Direct vote for U S Senators requires ratification
United States Senators would be elected by direct vote if three fourths of the states ratify a joint resolution approved by Congress and signed by President Raft last Wednesday. The House passed the bill 237 to 39 with all negatives from Democrats and every Republican in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Raft
House
Mount Seeks Republican Nomination for Attorney General
Fintey P. Mount of Crawfordsville repeats willingness to accept the Republican nomination for Attorney General and is favored to win in the coming election.
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Fintey P. Mount
Crawfordsville
Mount
Tuberculosis death rate declines in early 20th century
In the decade from 1901 to 1910 the U S tuberculosis death rate fell from 1969 per 109 000 to 160 1 per 109 000 persons, a decrease of 13 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Voter Curiosity Remains on New Political Dogmas
The average American voter still shows curiosity about new political dogmas and follows them across regions. The East and West appear equally susceptible this year.
Bishops Retired as General Conference Opens in Minneapolis
Bishop Warren of Cincinnati is superannuated by the General Conference. Three bishops are retired and nine new ones will be elected by the General Conference now in session at Minneapolis.
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Warren
Cincinnati
General Conference
Minneapolis
Harry Wertz Seeks Republican County Sheriff Nomination
Veedersburg resident Harry Wertz enters the race for the Republican nomination for County Sheriff. He predicts a Republican victory this year and says a strong ticket will be fielded with Wertz described as good timber along with other aspirants.
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Harry Wertz
Veedersburg
Harry
Voter Discontent Signals Radical Candidate Backing
The text notes widespread dissatisfaction with current parties and growing support for more radical candidates and issues. It suggests an imminent forced reconstruction driven by these demands and shifting political alignments.
Methodist conference backs merger of weak protestant churches
The Methodist general conference endorsed merging Protestant churches in weak districts and reported four new bishops elected while several ballots were taken.
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Methodist General Conference
Announcements Cash Payment Policy Adopted
The paper states it has lost money on political announcements and now requires cash for all future announcements after elections. It names Fred Parham Grant Gossett and Perry Hart as examples and says those who won’t pay are not fit for public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parham
Grant Gossett
Perry Hart
Indiana Doctor Finishes Forty Years Of Chronic Disease Cure
Dr. Finch enjoys a statewide reputation for treating chronic diseases in Indiana. He offers affordable care with charges not exceeding seven dollars a month and a typical cure time of four to six months. Repeats visits are monthly and those treated this month pay half price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finch
Indiana
Hen talk at breakfast inspires child’s whimsy
Abby, the littlest girl of the family, sits at the breakfast table and laments the daily eggs. She wishes hens would say something besides eggs, revealing a child's humorous longing for variety in the morning meal.
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Abby
Youth
Moving Pictures Joke From Detroit Free Press
A brief humor item notes a quip about moving pictures and a punchline about helping move a house to satisfy a wife. The exchange is attributed to the Detroit Free Press reader-sourced column.
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Detroit Free Press
Travalogue At Presbyterian Church This Tuesday Evening
The fourth Travalogue will be given in the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening the 24th. The subject will be On the Road to Mandalay or a Travelogue in Burmah.
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Presbyterian Church
Mandalay
Burmah
A Case of Emphasis
A quotation underscores how financial strain stems from the gap between essential spending and available funds, attributed to Puck.
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Puck
Be cautious what you say of whom and to whom
Fielding warns to choose careful words amid sensitive information and potential consequences, urging discretion in speech and handling of rumors or accusations.
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Fielding
Fire Hero with Bucklen Arnica Salve Wins Cheering Crowd
A fire hero with burned hands displays four round boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, praising it for burns and wounds. The product, sold for 25 cents at Iryin and Willard's, claims to subdue inflammation and relieve pain for boils ulcers sores pimples eczema cuts sprains and bruises.
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Iryin & Willard’s
Swamp Root Cure Reported By Defiance Woman
Miss Mary Ardner of 807 Washington St Defiance Ohio swears she was cured of kidney bladder and back pain after using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. She bought three dollar bottles and felt like a new person. Notarized July 16 1909.
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Dr. Kilmer
Maryardner
Washington St
Defiance
Ohio
Mary Ardner
F. L. Ray
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
A letter to Dr Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York promotes Swamp Root with a sample bottle offer. It promises valuable information about kidneys and bladder and notes Covington Weekly Republican as a source. Regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles are sold at drag stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton, N. Y
Covington Weekly Republican
Thrifty Ozark Couple Turn Silver Wedding Into Unique Gift Swap
In a tale from Buckeye Bridge, Cy and Mirandy Wasson staged a clever silver wedding celebration. They invited guests to bring no gifts, arranged for a jeweler to sell one of a kind silverware, and negotiated a 20 percent discount, turning the event into a shrewd gift exchange.
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Ozark
Buck
Cy Wasson
Towa
Mirandy
Miranda
Buckeye Bridge
American Slang as its Slang at Paris Embassy
At a Paris embassy reception Ambassador Bacon is teased by a Frenchwoman for tales of American life. He recalls a robbery incident near a lonely railway station where swindlers and a lynch mob figures in a punchy anecdote.
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Paris
Bacon
Angare
Mountain fruit ranch scams vex BC settlers
In British Columbia real estate dealers faced accusations of swindling English and Scotch settlers by selling distant mountain fruit ranches. A steamboat captain on Kootenay Lake witnessed a man swim toward his vessel crying that he had fallen from his ranch for the third time that day.
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British Columbia
Long Range
Kootenay Lake
Everybody’s Magazine
Up to Date Suitor Report Joins News of Engagement
A Houston Post excerpt shows a flirtatious exchange where a suitor asserts he will marry the daughter, claiming to be first with the news. The dialogue reveals a social rumor of an impending engagement.
Virtuetts Own Reward
A brief humorous exchange from the Birmingham Age-Herald discusses using honesty to request time off for a baseball game. One worker explains he approaches his boss directly and asks to be allowed to go, receiving a simple affirmative response.
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Jo O
Br—noe
Birmingham Age-Herald
Too Late The Yes A Humorous Exchange
A witty exchange quotes Le Rire about marriage and happiness. A man notes he learns happiness after marriage, while the woman replies she is glad the lesson came late. The dialogue plays on marital insight with a humorous twist.
The Bureaucrat Goads Visitor With Questions
A sharp exchange unfolds as a bureaucrat grills a visitor asking for identification, sample cards, or documents, revealing tension and power dynamics in a formal setting. The scene emphasizes protocol and authority in a rigid institutional context.
Unprofitable Conversation Quips Judge by Money
A street remark in Baltimore quotes a man saying money talks only to bid him farewell. The other replies that money may speak but only to say goodbye, reflecting a sardonic urban mood in a brief street exchange.
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Goodby
Baltimore American
Belle-Hasn't He a Chance to Escape Confederate Note
Fragment from Philadelphia Record noting a Belle-Poor fellow captured at last and Maude placing a smaller hammock in the conservatory with no escape chance implied.
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Belle
Maude
Philadelphia Record
Dear Jane Letters From Far Town Reported By London Mail
Letters from John to Jane arrive in a small town diary style note. He describes arriving by morning and reports good business despite a poor town and late train. He sends affectionate updates and promises more news in a future letter.
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Jane
John
London Mail
An Artist's Trials in New York Mimes Cartoon
Cartoon dialogue shows artist Brownly Dauber suffering for overrealistic sun effects. Pinder notes initial success but Brownly claims a landscape dries the pond water too quickly, forcing frequent repainting with new water. Scene highlights comic arts vanity and studio mishap.
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Brownly Dauber
Pinder
Brownly
New York
Hosiery Sale at J. Loeb’s Stores
Advertises ladies and children's hosiery with a full stock of sizes at the lowest prices offered by J. Loeb's Stores.
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Ladies and Childrens
J. Loeb’s
For Sale Farimsin Fountain and Adjoining Counties Ad
For sale large assortment Farimsin fountain and adjoining counties all sizes and prices. O M Gardner Covington Ind.
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Farimsin Fountain
O. M. Gardner
Covington, Ind
Origin of Well Known Expressions Brief Note
A compact clipping lists famous phrases and their attributed origins or contexts. It pairs sayings such as I’m wise, Oh shucks, My eye, Next, Pigs, AL aboard with figures like Solon Prodigal Son Polyphemus Delilah Circe Noah Mum’s the word Krupp Hamap Log My stars Kepler Cincinnatus, and Boston transcript.
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Solon
Polyphemus
Delilah
Circe
Noah
William
Krupp
Hamap
Log
Kepler
Boston ‘Transcript
Window Shades Offerings Include Various Materials and Sizes
A local retailer highlights a complete assortment of window shades with best materials and rollers, featuring good colors and a wide range of lengths and widths to suit any window size.
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J. Loeb’s
Biow to the Intellect
A humorous dialogue from the Woman's Journal depicts Mrs Rhymer remarking on her husband’s troubled night and overworked mind. The speaker jokes that his originality bruises his brain as she notes his constant stream of ideas.
Antiseptic Foot Powder for Shoes 25 Cents
An ad promotes antiseptic powder to shake into shoes to ease tight or new footwear and relieve painful swollen tender feet, sweating and bunions. Claims quick sting relief, offers a free sample, and lists Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York as the address.
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Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Magazine Subscriptions Offered Through Chicago Circulation Co
Orders for all periodicals including Pictorial Review National Food Magazine Today's Magazine and Opportunity should be sent to the Magazine Circulation Company at 327 333 So Dearborn St Chicago Illinois. They will mail a magazine guide on request detailing special prices and how to make up any combination of magazines at the lowest price.
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Pictorial Review
National Food
Opportunity
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ills
Cyclone Mutual Insurance Policy Question
Details a four year policy costing 460 dollars for a 1000 dollar coverage with six months, plus a last year assessment of 5 cents on 3100.00. The notice asks if cyclone coverage can be written on city property at the same rate and names Sproson Wilson as agent.
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Cyclone Mutual Insurance , Co
Sproson Wilson, Agt
Card of Thanks for Kind Acts After Loss
Harry Smail expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness during illness and after the death of his beloved wife.
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Harry Smail
Red Cedar Shingles Offered By Carey Young Co
Carey Young and Co advertise three grades of red cedar shingles now available while prices are low. The notice highlights product options and urges customers to purchase during a favorable market period.
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Carey, Young & Co
Tom Coffing Faces Disturbing the Peace Jury Trial
Justice Ward's court heard Tom Coffing on May Yth for disturbing the peace after a dispute with neighbor Lonny Lewsader over their back yard. Lewsader pled guilty and paid a fine. Coffing stood trial, was found liable, and fined $100 plus costs.
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Justice Ward
Tom Coffing
Lonny Lewsader
Lewsader
Tom
Knights of Pythias Decoration Day Notice
The Court of P lod ge invites all Knights of Pythias to meet at Castle Hall at 1 p m for Decoration Day parade participation led by F B Hull O C.
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C. of P
K. of P
Cestle Hall
M. Sharp
F. B. Hull
Women’s Club backs Carnegie Library bequest drive
The Women’s Club committee has secured the required funds for a Carnegie Library bequest and will present the plan soon. Citizens are urged to support the effort as a library will greatly benefit Covington.
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Womans’ Club
Covington
Covington Homes for Rent or Sale in Emporia Kansas
Describes two properties at Liberty and South streets and Harrison and Str streets. One inside rebuilt and improved 1906 07 with garden. Invitation to rent at affordable rates. Contact W F Stilwell Emporia Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
N. W
Liberty and
S Th Sts
Harrison and
Str Sts
F. Stilwe
Emporia
Kan
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Metabase Electros
Ind
Tearry Wertz
Mississippi Valley
Covington Indiana
Tremont Hotel
Albert Milton Finch
Kilmer & Co
Binghampton, N.Y
A. B. Phelps
Real Thrift
Wassons
Virtuetts
Lustige Blatter
Allen
P’s
Fletcher
Evan W. Heath
South East Corner
W. R. Massey & Sons
Tinsley Block
John McDonald
N. E. Corner Square
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