Battle of Bosworth Ends Plantagenets Ends Tudor Era Begin
In history notes Aug 22 marks the Battle of Bosworth and Richard III’s death ending the Plantagenet line and ushering in Henry VII and the Tudor era. Other dated items include John Fitch's steamboat trial on the Delaware, Hastings’ death, De Long's Arctic voyage, a Park Place disaster in New York, Malietoa’s death in Samoa, Lord Salisbury’s death, and a severe southern Illinois Tennessee Kentucky earthquake shock.
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Hattle of Bosworth
Richard III
Plantagenet
Henry VII
John Fitch
Delaware
Warren Hastings
India
Daytesford
Worcestershire
George Washington de Long
New York City
Siberia
Joannette
Park Place
Malictoa
Samoa
Apia
Lord Salishurs
Great Britain
Illinois
Tennessee
State Republican ticket list of Indiana officials
Secretary of State Fred A. Sims of Frankfort Auditor of State John C. Billheimer of Washington Treasurer of State Oscar Hadley of Plainfield Attorney General James Bingham Muncie Clerk of Supreme Court Edward Fitzpatrick of Portland Superintendent of Public Instruction F A Cotton of Indianapolis State Geologist W S Blatchley of Terre Haute State Statistician Joseph Stubbs of Indianapolis Judge of Supreme Court First District James H Jordan of Marinaville Judge of Supreme Court Fourth District Leander J Monks of Winchester Appellate Judge First District C C Hadley of Indianapolis Ward H. Watson of Charleston Appellate Judge Second District Daniel W Comstock of Richmond J M Rabb of Williamsport Frank Roby of Auburn
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Fred A. Sims
Frankfort
John C. Billheimer
Washington
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham Muncie
Supreme Court
Edward Fitzpatrick
Portland
F. A. Cotton
Indianapolis
W. S. Blatchley
Terre Haute
Joseph Stubbs
James H. Jordan
Marinaville
Leander J. Monks
Winchester
C. C. Hadley
Ward H. Watson
Charleston
Daniel W. Comstock
Richmond
J. M. Rabb
Williamsport
Frank Roby
Auburn
Land of the Sky and Sapphire Country Resorts in North Carolina
Notes advertise health and pleasure resorts in western North Carolina with Hot Springs Asheville Brevard Lakes Toxaway and the Land of the Sky and Sapphire Country as key destinations. Train service via Southern Railway and Queen & Crescent Route offered with low rates. contact A G P AY St Louis for booklets. Also mentions Electric Bitters as a cure and Rubinstein piano teaching anecdote.
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Sapphira
North Carolina
Switzerland
Hot Springs
Asheville
Breward and
Laks Toxaway
Southern Railway
Queen & Crescent
Allen
St, Louis
Hardwick
Washington, D. C
It Might Have Been Worse and the Kiss
Lydia vents anger at Charlie for kissing her before the other girls. Georgette counters that bold acts are less painful than repeated failures, while Dr Johnson’s maxim on experience as truth is echoed.
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Lydia
Charlie
Georgette
Johnson
State Republicans Tout Indiana Fiscal Gains Over 11 Years
The piece argues 1905 state expenses under Republicans are far lower than Democratic 1894 levels, citing total outlays, fees turned to the treasury, and a reduced state debt. It credits a Republican law that channels fees to the state treasury, claims higher salaries reflect broader duties, and asserts tax savings and debt repayment under GOP rule.
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Democrat State Committee
Indiana
Bryan's Bad Break Sparks G.O.P. Victory Hopes
The New York World reports Democrats upset by William Jennings Bryan's stance on money and free silver. It argues his renewed radicalism risks alienating voters, aiding Republicans and threatening Democratic prospects in 1908 and beyond as Roosevelt's re election appears more likely.
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Bryan
New York World
Mr. Bryan
Supreme Court of the United States
Bran
Roosevelt
Robby
New York Herald
Republican Tariff Doctrine Endorsed and Reevaluated
A Republican platform statement defends protectionism and tariff schedules as adaptable to experience. It argues for reciprocity with other nations to boost American industry and forego factory and domestic harms, asserting trust in the party to adjust tariffs when beneficial.
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Republican Party
Roosevelt Rebuttal and Indiana GOP Trust Platform
Secretary of War Taw sahil argues that Americans will support a president who acts, not merely speaks, citing President Roosevelt’s deeds and stance on equal protection. The Indiana Republican platform endorses enforcement of anti trust laws and lawful capital function, praising Roosevelt’s trust busting actions.
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Roosevelt
Taw Sahil
Americca
United Statie
Congress
Republican Party and Trusts
Republican Party of
Indiana
United States
Republican Party
The Shoe Pinches and Cat Had Chickens Anecdotes
Senator Bailey says Roosevelt earns more than his worth while Parker Rockefeller and magnates share the view. Cleveland is the only president who made money from the job. A housekeeper's cat chicken mix up ends with a laugh. A verdict from an English town links a child's death to a steam atomizing apparatus and strange coronor notes.
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New Castle
Bailey
Roosevelt
Judge Parker
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Aztec Architecture Shows Old Mexican Mastery in Cement Built Cities
A Hobart News-Republican report extols Mexican architecture noting cement and concrete use for 500 years, grand pyramids, and durable stone and lime buildings. It highlights pre 1450 brickwork, ornate cement ledges, carved statuary, and fire resistant interiors in a Mexico City area with hospitals and courts built around inner courts.
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United States
Mexico
Vera Cruz Pacific
P Oro Bravo
Simmit
Aimeric E
The
Republic
Hobart
Refrigerator Rules For Safe Food Storage
Use clean flat dishes on lower shelves and buy large piece ice for economy. Don t fill dishes full to avoid spills and wipe up any spills immediately. Pack ice tightly and wrap, keep fridge door closed, avoid placing food directly on ice unless in glass or porcelain, clean interior weekly and discard boiling water with soda dissolved.
Child Prodigies Highlighted In Aged Memoir Menu
A marginal report cites a psycholo gist noting early signs of genius in child prodigies. It mentions Macauley compiling a universal history at eight, a seven year old writing essays on Man and Negro, and Barnat finishing a bi p i a on pbi- Ina at twelve.
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Meaurt
Mia
Macauley
Kley
Barnat Min
Goethe
Steele
Jobassu
Wagner
Volaire
Jennygn
Fenimore Cooper
Bitter quips between Jerrold and Dickens over Punch
The passage recalls Jerrald Aly and Doug las Jerrold venting bitterness at Mark Lemon editor of Punch. Leonard shows open affection for his friends, arousing the satirist's envy. Jerrold and Lemon walk with Dickens and others when Lemon leaves abruptly, Jerome’s companion asks what happened. Dickens reportedly whistles.
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Aly
Douglas Jerrold
Mark Lenon
Punch
Leion
Ens
Jerrold
Lemon
Dickens
Jerroki
Liberty Equality and Fraternity in Puck Dialogue
The excerpt parodies revolutionary mottos through M Le Bon’s contrast of French love of equality with British liberty and Rudyard Kipling’s quip on fraternity. It features Mr Spongely and Uncle Eli remarking on a sunset as a running joke in the humorous piece from Puck.
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M. le Bon
Lberty
Rudyard Wipling
Spongely
Eli
Puck
Mystery Solved How to Prevent Bilious Attacks Solved
John N. Pleasant of Magnolia Ind credits Dr King s New Life Pills with stopping periodic bilious fits and constipation. The pills guarantee satisfaction or money back and cost 15 cents at Houseworth Bros drug stores and Tarnock s croquet bets 68.
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Dr. King
John N. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Houseworth Bros.’ Drug
Caterpillar Rash Warns Against Hairy Caterpillars
London Mail notes that the so called caterpillar rash causes tense irritation on palms and sometimes the face, with blisterlike swellings near the eyes. It advises avoiding contact with hairy caterpillars, especially the palmer worm or gold tail moth caterpillar, which can shed urticating hairs that irritate skin and eyes.
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London Mail
The Benefit of Exercise and Vitalized Living
A Good Health piece compares exercise to mountain water, saying activity keeps the body fresh and free of stagnation. It warns that a stagnant body breeds dullness and disease, urging a radical life change and the return of new blood to tissues.
Jackson In Triumph After New Orleans Victory
The piece cites Thomas E. Watson praising Andrew Jackson after the New Orleans battle, noting his mother’s absence at the height of victory and urging reader forgiveness for controversial acts. It references Robin Adair by Lady Caroline Neppel, describing a love scandal and a noted song, plus a marriage detail about Catherine Apsley and Bathurst and a preserved ring.
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Ghidaenter
Robin Adair
Caroline Neppel
Earl of
Objection Removed Over Job Loss in Cleaveland Leader
An exchange criticizes a person named Jack over a livelihood issue and a tie, then notes changes in status as “May he call femplei” and references a fortune left by a slugger, with reference to the Cleveland Leader as the source.
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Jack
Femplei
Cleveland
Gounod Compares Himself to Mozart in Artistic Growth
Gounod tells a young poet that early admiration for great musicians fades as one matures. He recalls saying at twenty five he loved Ty and Mozart, and at forty he now speaks only of Mozart, illustrating evolving artistic perspective.
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Gounod
Mozart
Puzzling Evening Chats and Local Ads
In Somerville Journal a widow’s exchange reveals mournful humor about a husband and salaries while Gotham notes pigs’ water fear and a rainy ride with end seat hogs. Pictorial Review patterns advertised by Horton Thomas at 121 South Main. Go carts offered with a large assortment and low prices at Turnock's.
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Gotham
Yonkers Statesman
Horton & Thomas
South Main Street
Uncle Josh Spruceby comes to Lincoln audiences with merit
Amusements note lauds the Uncle Josh Spruceby company for ability and merit. The New England life story blends humor with a serious vein and features special scenery including a realistic saw mill scene. The band and orchestra are high class. Patronage was fair overall but strong under hot weather. next up is Uncle Josh Spruceby Monday night.
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Josh Spruceby
New England
Lincoln J. Carter
New Bucklen
Resin from firs yields turpentine and resin varieties
The text explains how resin is obtained from Scots fir laurel and balsam fir, describing turpentine as the clear juice that distills first and leaves resin. Distillation yields oil and resin. adding water to the fluid resin creates yellow resin, valued for its ductility due to residual oil.
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Shoemaker
Canada
Gravedigging Superstitions Revealed by Odd Beliefs
A gravedigger explains age old superstitions around burial work. Do not buy a new spade, use second hand tools to avoid misfortune. Never leave a grave open overnight, and dig only on funeral day. If a cock crows during digging, deaths may follow in increasing numbers.
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M. H. Heffner
Bell Phone
S. Main St
The Orange Tree Longest Lived Fruit Tree Record
The orange tree lives for long spans yielding crops for a century or more. Budding begins in year three and some trees reach ages near 300. It requires minimal care with rapid early growth and accelerated fruiting after ten years even as weight and breadth rise.
The Society Butterfly and Curious Cartoon Humor
A compact note satirizes the unsigned “society butterfly” as diligent as an ant, with quips on charity bazaars and London sarcasm. Jokes reference Lady Cashbags paying for a tooth extraction and a prison tone about stealing heavy silver, all flavored by Fliegende Blatter’s irony.
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London World
Appraisement and Social Snippets from Beloved Notices
Excerpt includes quips about Algy Van Piffiegilder and social propriety from Watson's Magazine and Victor Huge on respectability. It notes a $.75 Bent on Harbor return train fare good Sunday only, Ek hart departure 8 05 a m 26d66 and a wagons claim from Turnoch's.
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Marvin
Algy van Piffiegilder
Jane
Watson's Magazine
Benton Harbor
Ekhart
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Harrison
David F. Miller
Nappanee
Livy Chamberlain
Valentine Berkey
Rudolph Hire
Benton
H. B. Sykes
F. E. C. Hawks
Thomas Hilbish
Bristol
George W. Fleming
D. O. Batchelor
Charles A. Croop
John Ziesel
Ben C. Bender
John W. Cornell
F. N. Dewey
Charles Bryner
Jefferson
E. H. Worle
Bear Grove
Houseworth Bros
Rubinstein
Thiana
Mary
Ritter Jerrald
Tarnock's
England
Catherine Apsley
Rhoads Dinthurst
Catherine
Tami Bathurst
Sir Mearse
London Chronicle
Turnock’s
London
Victor Huge
Turnoch
Crstat Theatre
S. Main Street
JH. Ammons
Geo. W. Lawrie
Julia Branchard
Fun Urtek
Miss Blanch Freeman
the Crystal
Emma
Edmunds
Agnes Comeau
Dreamland Park
Kinodrome
Walter J. Rudestil
Green Goods
Adminston
R. Turnock
van Aken
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