Jubilee drills crowd one-day program for Knights of Pythias
Delphi lodge leads big initiation class as 95 candidates join the Jubilee meeting. Two competitive drills set for $1,000 prizes with Linton lodge winning longest-distance honors. Uniform Ranks prizes go to Richmond and Jasonville amid Stobbart’s attendance. Fort Wayne census summary notes 1909 growth across dozens of metrics with 230 establishments.
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Delphi
Delphi Lodge
Dayton Lodge
Buck Creek Lodge
Montmorency Lodge
Stockwell Lodge
Linton Lodge
Richmond
Jasonville
Arthur J. Stobbart
Bank Knights
Purdue Station Offers Free Seed to Indiana Farmers
The Lafayette Purdue university agricultural experiment station will provide ten pounds of each of four to five winter wheat varieties to a limited number of Indiana farmers. Seed is free to sow a tenth of an acre, with instructions to conduct the test and report results at season’s end.
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Lafayette
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
Indiana
C. O. Crowmer
Family Auto Trip From Daytona A Spectacle In Kentucky Mountains
William Hubbell and five children arrived from Oak Park near Daytona Florida after a road trip begun June 1. In Kentucky mountains locals watched as their car became the second to pass the road with thousands gathering. They camped with a tent and cooked nearly all meals on the trip.
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Daytona
Fla
Auto
Huntington
William Hubbell
Oak Park
Kentucky
Fatal shooting in Brazil ends in double tragedy
Selin Albert abducted Mrs. George from her home after forcing the family out and shot her twice, then killed himself. Both Syrians, they were taken to Lester Smith hospital where death was reported. Tony George had recently taken a second wife in Assyria. Also reported Evansville lineman Easley killed by a live-wire accident while felling branches. A Quaker wedding in Plainfield united Edward Edgerton and Flora Maxwell. Corydon licensed a saloon. election to be held as court appeals.
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Selin Albert
George
Brazil
Tony George
Lester Smith Hospital
Assyria
Albert
Evansville
Albert Easley
Plainfield
Edward Edgerton
Gibson
Flora Maxwell
Friend’s Church
Ephraim Haney
Missouri
Corydon
Board of County Commissioners
Charles B. Kopp
Protects His Tormentors. Worker in Critical Condition
Howard Price, a local machine shop employee, lies between life and death after a joke by fellow workers. During lunch, two men allegedly threw him down and pumped air into his stomach, leaving Price unconscious and in serious condition. He refuses to name his attackers.
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Lfe
Howard Price
Price
New Haven Bridge Opens Across Mumee River In Indiana
Fort Wayne reports the Mumee river steel bridge at New Haven is open. It spans 342 feet, cost about 10000 dollars, replacing a 50 year old covered bridge. Other briefs note a Chesterfield double homicide, Rushville water shortage, a divorce filing in Alexandria, a Denver couple's 15000 mile winter trip, a Greenfield oil well, and the Griffiths funeral in Lawrenceburg.
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Fort Wayne
New Haven
Anderson
James W. Graves
Indiana Spiritualists' Camp
Chesterfield
Albright
Rushville
City Water and Light Plant
Alice Conda
Alexandria
Madison County
William W. Conda
Peru
Isaac Brower
Denver
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Greenfeld
George Morehead
Mitchell
Lawrenceburg
Geo.r. Griffith
Versailles
Amatuer Exchange Sparks Romantic Banter
An exchange between two lovers shows playful probing of beauty and reassurance as they navigate expressions of affection. The dialogue moves from compliments to hesitation about saying the right thing and reveals light flirtation.
Cuticura Remedies Cured Severe Back Skin Disease
A Kansas man describes years of painful back eruptions and itching that covered his back with sores. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for several months he reports near cure and renewed health. An offer invites free samples and a 22 page booklet from Cuticura Dept. 27 K Boston.
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W. A. Armstrong
Corbin, Kan
Tit for Tat at the Dinner Table
A newlywed man laments not making bread like his mother while his wife retorts she wishes he could make dough like his father did. The exchange plays on family skills and gentle kitchen pride.
Hewitt's Easy Task Loap cleans sinks and shelves
Describes Hewitt's Easy Task Laundry Boop as a white pure cleaner that keeps sinks bathrooms and pantry shelves clean and sweet and free from mustiness while suggesting roaches fear its scent.
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Hewitt
The Ground of Their Love
The Sacred Heart Review quotes a dialogue between Mag Nish invaders and an In Han figure. The exchange centers on coexistence and respect for land and peoples. The piece reflects historical attitudes projected through dialogue about white strangers and red men.
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Sacred Heart Review
Low Rates Niagara Falls Excursion Arrives August 21
Nickel Plate Road offers a two way annual excursion to Niagara Falls on August 21. Tickets valid on Special Train and Regular Train No. 4. Obtain full details from the agent or write F. P. Parnlh, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Niagara Falls
Nickel Plath
F. P. Parnlh
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Her Method Mistresa Reference
Bridget Foine holds the poker over her till I got it in a cryptic Harper’s Bazaar style line. The fragment hints at a fashion or social column moment with Mistresa and a reference request.
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Mistresa
Bridget
Harper's Bavar
Father Time in Airship Tale with Timo Mies
A playful caption features the phrase Father Time alongside Timo Mies and a whimsical image of an old man in an airship. The item blends fantasy zest with vintage newspaper whimsy.
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Timo Mies
Soap progress and a marital quip in print
The piece touts Hewitt s Easy Task soap as a pure, well made product proven for decades and contrasts it with inferior imitations. It also shares a humorous anecdote on a widow’s engagement, quipping that marriage after two weeks can work with time.
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Hewitt
Maria
Happy Widow
Harper's Weekly
Comic Dentists Compete in Pain and Portrait Claims
A humorous exchange features two dentists trading boasts about patient comfort and dramatic expressions. The first claims pain free work puts patients to sleep during procedures, while the second boasts that patients want photos to capture the moment of their facial reactions.
Castoria Safety Message with Signature Endorsement
A child health note urges careful examination of CASTORIA bottles to ensure the signature is present, citing a safe remedy trusted for over 30 years. The announcement emphasizes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Howell Powell Exchange Short Confrontation Dialogue
A terse exchange shows Howell saying he will claim all that is coming to him while Powell instructs him to stay put as an automobile approaches within moments. The scene focuses on a tense waiting moment and a soon arriving vehicle.
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Howell
Powell
Low Rates Rochester to National Encampment Tour
Tickets go on sale August 18 1920 and return by August 31 on Nickel Plate routes via Rochester New York to the National Encampment. Shaft extended to September 30 fee one dollar. Attractive side trips available. Inquire with agent or write to PF Parlin TP Wayne Indiana.
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Rochester
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
G. A
Parnin
TP. A
Wayne
Ind
An Intangible Legacy
A fragment from a Success Magazine piece notes a dialogue about inheritance and wealth. It questions what remains when Aunt Je Rusha leaves an heir, contrasting what was earned or consumed with what is legally due and lasting.
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Liza
Jerusha
Success Magazine
Allen's Foot Ease Antiseptic Powder Ad
An old ad touts Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes for tired feet, claiming to relieve stings and pains and restore comfort while walking. It promises widespread availability with a free trunk package offer and lists A. B. Olmated of Lu Roy, New York, as a contact.
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Allen
Lu Roy
N.Y
Colea Carbolguve for skin relief and burns
An advertisement touts Colea Carbolguve as a quick cure for burning riding and torturing skin diseases. It claims instant pain relief without scars and offers a free sample by J W Cole & Co of Black River Falls Wisconsin.
Teasing Verses and Advertising Phrases in a Quirky Clipping
A playful mix of character lines and odd product pitches features Ella and Stella in witty exchanges about speech and appearance. An old Winslow teething syrup ad claims multiple benefits for children and a note toys with social mockery about hair and public attention.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
A wave of testimonials from women like Mrs Christina Reed of Peoria and Mrs Lily Peynovux of New Orleans credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from inflammatory and feminine health issues. They report avoidance of surgery and rapid improvement, endorsing the product to readers seeking remedies for distressing feminine ailments.
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New Orleans
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lily Peynovux
Kerlores St
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Durand
William M. Steuart
Bureau of the Census
Tiptar
Indiana News
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Becker
Ella
Stella
Winslow
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Peoria
Ciristina Reed
Mound St
Peoria, Il
Western
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
GEO. Aird
Traction Terminal
Indianapolis
H. M. Williams
Gardner
Toledo
Ohio
Lee
Vena
Rene Wall Lea Wal
de Kalbdys
Brodlyo
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surdical Institute At
Buffalo
Worin’s Cine Censany Menican Association
M. D
Wilke Terrs
Argent Fover
Tadee Bela Sracrmine Company
Fport
Illinois
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