Edwood hosts North Indiana M K E Conference in April
The North Indiana M K E Conference will be held at Edwood starting April 10. The State Legislature closed last Monday allowing a calmer political climate. Carrie Nation launches a newspaper titled Smasher's Mail with a te gro as publisher, raising questions about saloon license ads. Editor Bowers of Converse Journal affirms support for George W Steele after receiving a package of garden seeds.
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North Indiana
M. KE
Edwood
Carrie Nation
Tegro
Bowers
Converse
George W. Steele
George
Two Prominent Savcee Men Struck by Chloroform Test
Frank Davis grain dealer and Clarence Pontius photographer were found unconscious in Pontius studio. Davis recovered after being moved to his home while doctors treated Pontius through the night. They had discussed chloroform and each used a sponge on the nostrils in a supposed test. friends intervened in time to save them.
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Swavzee
Indianapolis
Frank Davis
Clarence Pontius
Ssavecee
Pontius
Davis
Swindlers Posing as Inspectors Target Rural Mail Boxes
The Post Office Department warns of swindlers traveling rural routes posing as inspectors. They demand three to four dollars as rental for mail boxes, preying on patrons new to routes. No rental is required and deliveries are free. Report any such conduct to the postmaster.
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Post Office Department
Hermit Chooses Drunkenness as Lesser Sin
An old legend tells how a hermit, offered three vices by the devil, chose drunkenness as the lesser sin. He then became drunk and committed the remaining two vices.
Advertising pays or not the man argues
An exchange portrays a skeptic who argues advertising wastes money while noting large page rates in magazines. It cites $40,000 for a page in the Ladies' Home Journal and $24 for a page in Munsey's and $60 for 52 inches in the Youth's Companion, highlighting perceived value.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Munsey's Magazine
Youth's Companion
Idol Sampson Falls From Favor Amid Public Debate
The piece notes Admiral Sampson’s sudden fall from favor after criticism of promoting young Morgan. It cites the Converse Journal arguing the country judges merit over social opportunities, warning such questions would hamper great men.
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Admiral Sampson
Hone
Morgan
Sampson
Samp‘son
Converse
A Sermon Image of a Bubble on a River
The speaker uses a bubble drifting on a restless river as a metaphor for human life. It shines briefly in sunshine, then sinks and vanishes, while the river flows on. The message urges each person to reflect sunshine rather than clouds in life’s brief existence.
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Bob Burdette
Do not brood on evils of the present or future
The piece urges readers not to dwell on gloom but to seek the sunny side of life. It encourages optimistic thinking, remembering that darkest hours precede dawn and that perseverance can lead to brightness beyond clouds. It emphasizes personal responsibility to create a land of sunshine.
Local News Push for Subscribing to the Times Union
A Kansas City paper urges readers to subscribe to the local news service for full access. The note promises timely reporting, local updates, and refreshed content for paying subscribers.
Thoughts on the country boy by David Starr Jordan
David Starr Jordan, president of Stanford University, extols the country boy’s education gained by farm life. He emphasizes real world realities, hands on learning, health, and freedom, arguing direct contact with nature trains decisive action and mastery.
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David Starr Jordan
Indiana
Leland Stanford University
California
Indiana Farmer promotes farmer friendly weekly issues
The Indiana Farmer, described as a leading and faithful agricultural newspaper, pledges weekly visits to cover legislation affecting farmers and provide departments on farm and home management. It invites readers to request a free sample copy from Indiana Farmers Co. in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Farmer
West
Congress
Department of Farm and Home Management
Indiana Farmer Co
Indianapolis
Night Was Her Terror and Cure by Discovery
Mrs Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana recalls near sleepless nights from consumption and coughing blood. She credits three 31 00 bottles of Dr King s New Discovery with a full cure and 58 pound gain. The ad promises a guaranteed cure for coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and throat and lung troubles with price 50 cents and 1 00 trial bottles free at W L Pipers drug store.
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Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
W. L. Piper's
Wanted Active Man in Indiana to Deliver and Collect
Advert for an honest, active man to deliver and collect for an established Indiana manufacturing wholesale house. One year, sure pay. Self addressed stamped envelope to Manufacturers, Third Floor, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago.
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Indiana
Dearborn St
Chicago
Stable ventilation and design featured at Pan American Exposition
Article argues for affordable, well ventilated model stables at the Pan American Exposition. It stresses clean air sunlight modulated temperatures and cement floors to improve livestock care and reduce disease, with guidance on roof openings central air inlets and bottom exhaust.
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Fr. A. Converse
Tve
Board of Health
Airflow and ventilation methods described for stables
The article explains ceiling and wall based air movement, urging fresh air at the room center and foul air extraction from near the base. It contrasts two systems in use at top stables, favoring the King system that draws out air via an air stack with a hood and multiple feeders from various stable sections.
Rainbow City by day City of Light at night Pan-American
The Pan American Exposition will be a Rainbow City by day and City of Light by night with 300000 incandescent lamps for the main court and surrounding buildings. Midway concessions and many exhibitors will add lighting up to near that figure. The Electric Tower illumination will be especially striking and artistic.
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Mexico
Automobile Exhibit Demonstrates U S Lead in New Industry
The text notes that automobile construction has become a major new world industry and that the United States, with its inventive minds, is expected to lead. It predicts the nation's leadership will be shown by the Pan-American Exposition exhibit.
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United States
Tremendous Force of Niagara to Buffalo Transmission Cables
L B Stillwell highlights Niagara power transmitted along six copper conductors less than an inch in diameter. The article notes the lines stretch from Niagara Falls to Buffalo with no wind sway while delivering 5,000 horsepower to the Pan-American Exposition, illustrating the vast electric force generated.
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Niagara
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
L. B. Stillwell
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