Hoffnagle Held In Elkhart Over Child Removal Incident
Hoffnagle and wife faced alleged threats and the removal of a seven year old girl after drunkenness. The man pleaded guilty to intoxication, was fined 11 dollars, and ordered to a jail stay before probation. The court deemed the child’s surroundings improper and referred the case for protective placement. Hoffnagle planned to move his family from Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Hoff: Nagel
Edwardsburg
Clinton Nolan
Sergi
Rinehart
Hoffnagle
Mrs Hoffnagle
Stone Yard
Elkhart
Near Beer Questioned by State Health Board in Indiana
Indianapolis August 4 The state board of health and its food and drug laboratory found that an Indianapolis brewing company near beer did not reveal malt in its manufacture after testing. Prosecution of near beer vendors was considered under liquor license law though other brewers had not been analyzed. The brewery claimed malt was used but saccharin substituted. analysts confirmed the claim. Prosecutions may proceed with aid from the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Food and Drug Laboratory
State Board of Health
Indianapolis “Brewing Company
State Department
Indiana fruit growers meet hears horticulture experts
A gathering in Indiana brought together fruit growers and horticulture experts to discuss new techniques, disease management, and market opportunities for seasonal crops. Attendees included regional agronomists and researchers sharing practical guidance.
Man as landlady shocks New York boarding houses
A New York Sun account details a woman finding two boarding houses run by men who claimed to be landladies. One owner said he took charge after his wife died, the other refused a hotel label as he managed a long standing home and planned a seaside weekend retreat for guests.
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New York
Seashore
Sun
Mii
Where Church and Circus Meet
A naturalization bureau clerk notes how church and circus families reveal diverse birthplaces. He recalls circus members often tracing if parents were circus performers, while country preacher kin show different origins. He finds it curious that among institutions only church and circus yield professional wanderers.
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Naturalization Bureau
Melody on the Farm Inspires Early Morning Listening
A fragmentary feature invites readers to rise early on the farm to listen to birds and nature. It mentions farm sounds from chicks to horses and hints at rural life in Sylvania Georgia and telephone notices.
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Sylvania
Fragmentary Rhyme Fragments Include Stovepipe Hat Image
Vague OCR fragments describe a man in a stovepipe hat with a baby, with lines suggesting dialogue about fitting behavior. The text appears as garbled quotes and stray phrases, lacking clear context or complete sentences.
Tudor House Discovered Behind Essex Walls
A Little Horkesley property revealed five separate units were once one Tudor house. Oak doors and carved panels emerged after plaster removal. Nearby Doddington Kent church restoration uncovered a 13th century lancet window and a tall monk figure giving benediction in carved sprays.
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Horkesley
Essex
Doddington
Kent
Parmentier's Potato Banquet Marks Potatoes as Safe Food
A Paris feast highlighted potatoes as the main dish for every course and drinks. Louis XVI supported Parmentier who protected fields with day guards and withdrew them at night to tempt theft. The banquet crowned his campaign proving potatoes were not poison to skeptical people.
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Paris
Benjamin Franklin
Lavoisier
Parmentier
Louis XVI
Conspicuous Visitor Described in Forefront of Room
A terse remark recalls a visible subject in the outer room. The dialogue mentions Mr. Fosdick and an agent as part of a discussion about a machine and its visibility. The scene underscores a sense of emphasis on what is seen and what is not.
Wild Texas cowboy shoots stranger over suspected pocket gun move
A Bostonian turned Texas cowboy shoots a man after a suspicious hip pocket gesture. He then finds a whisky flask in the victim’s pocket and laments having killed an innocent man, vowing to respect the deceased’s last wishes.
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Texas
Malana
Dorking Hosts Rich Ties To Famous Writers
The Dorking area holds deep literary associations from Endymion’s completion at the Rookery to Camilla’s cottage profits and Mill at Mickleham. Notable figures linked include Burney and Defoe, with Dickens tying the town to memory via the Marquis of Granby and the White Hart.
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Dorking
Meredith
Cwith
Tremagent
Burford Bridge
Endymion
Rookery
Malthus
Francies Burney
d’Arblay
Camilla
Sheridan
Polesden
John
Stuart
Mickieham
Evelyn
Daniel ’ Defoe
Dickens
Marquis ‘of
Granby
King's Head
Weller
Westminster. Gazette
Bookish talk among friends on observant men
Fragmentary note reflects a casual discussion about friends, observation, and the role of printed books in daily life. The text hints at trust, self reflection, and the fireside as a pleasant setting for reading and conversation.
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Homselias
Fragmented OCR Notice Requires Context to Identify Item
unreadable OCR fragment from a historical page contains scattered letters and partial phrases. No clear event, names, dates, or places emerge beyond isolated garbled tokens.
Unclear OCR fragment on travel and ages at services
Fragmentary text mentions St Pancras and Rochester with an implied long distance travel. An elderly person over 70 attended a service and walked a distance described as more than 40 miles, with a journey through London terms.
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St. Pancras
Rochester
London’ ‘Express
WATCH FUN OPENS UP NEW TIME MEASUREMENTS
A man describes using a stopwatch to amuse himself by timing daily walks and sprints. He calculates block times eight miles per hour pace and four miles per hour pace, times races between boys, and even times breath holding.
Advertising vitality for small merchants in daily papers
The piece argues rapid returns are vital for small dealers with limited capital. It stresses reinvestment speed and using the newspaper for publicity through attractive display ads. The Philadelphia Record is cited as meeting those needs with timely, live ads.
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Philadelphia Record
Fragmentary Text Passage Lacking Clear News Item
Incoherent OCR fragment mentions phrases like pourhpht and Fetal Your Menace, lacking identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or events to summarize into a news item or card teaser.
Courtroom Echoes and Tangled Conversation in Hidden Quarrel
A fragmentary scene portrays a lawyer pressing a victim during a tense exchange. The victim recoils from an intimate advance, while another figure questions the surrounding events. The dialogue shifts between irony and menace as voices recite charged lines.
Name That Causes A Smile In The Doe Family
A New York Times anecdote recounts John Doe and his sister Jane facing jokes about their names. The narrator recalls meeting the pair and notes there are many Does in town while hoping parents chose differently for future offspring.
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Doe
John
Jane
John Doe
New York ‘Times
Atchison Girl Finds Death Thought Through Sweets
An Atchison girl, distraught over a broken heart, read about poisons and contemplated death. A friend sent chocolates. she ate one, then another, and finally a third, postponing death by indulging in palatable food. The case is cited by an Atchison physician to argue that eating can curb morbid urges.
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Atchison Phycian
Atchison Globe
Reflecting On A Bald Spot In A Mirror
A description recalls a handsome young man haunted by a thinning bald spot seen in every room with mirrors. He visits a woman’s flat and, after sitting, is consoled about his appearance. The scene frames insecurity amid intimate conversation and vanity.
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Safari
Sermon to Open Brief Forenoon Program in Goshen
In the forenoon a brief program begins at 10 o clock with Rev J A Garber presiding. The sermon will be preached by Rev G W Rench, pastor of the Goshen church.
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J. A. ‘Garber
Will
Goshen Church
Sigerfoose seeks new Pine Creek bridge in township split
Trustee Sigerfoose filed a petition for a new bridge over Pine Creek on the township line between Jefferson and Concord townships. County commissioners discussed the dilapidated current bridge on a heavily used highway about one mile south of the six span bridge. The proposed structure would cost between 800 and 1000 dollars. The old bridge is wooden with poor abutments.
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Ti Sigerfoose
Pine Creek
Jefferson
Concord
Aittle
Funeral arrangements for Dr Ville C Puterbaugh
Funeral services for the late Dr Ville C Puterbaugh will be held at 1610 West Franklin Street Friday at 3 o'clock Rev F T Simpson officiating The funeral is in charge of Pulaski lodge I O O F Remains expected to arrive on No 16 tomorrow at 4 15 PM More arrangements to be made at the Odd Fellows meeting this evening Trustee W J Ligerfoose successor to the late O C Puterbaugh received a postcard from Coeur d Alene mailed the day of the fatal street car accident in Idaho
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Ville C. Puterbaugh
West Franklin Street
F. T. Simpson
Pulaski Lodge
I. O
Mage
The
Odd Fellows
W. J. Ligerfoose
Coeur d’Alene
Mr. Puterbaugh
Idaho
Persuasion Used to Induce Parent to Act
Frank Rarick detained at the local police station for dementia was sent to Toledo to stay with his father. Relatives had prior issues and he had been away from home. At Toledo he regained moments of rationality and claimed his relatives lived there. The father, Thomas C. Rarick, arrived with little money and refused to take him home. After discussion with Chief Whiteman, officials decided to return him home due to his worsening condition.
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Frank Rarick
Toledo
Thomsa C. Rarick
Freed couple to visit Spokane and westward
Rev and Mrs G Freed left today for Spokane Washington to visit their son W H Wreed and then travel to other parts of the west. Miss Lila Weller of Battle Creek has accepted a position in the hairdressing parlors of Miss Alma Longfeld in the Menger building.
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G. Freed
Spokane
Wash
W.H. Wreed
West
Lila Weller
Battle ‘Creek
Alma Longfeld
Menger
Andrew Teeter and Sons Head West for Trip Through the West
Alfred and Frank Teeter left Monday with Andrew Teeter and his sons for a western tour. The group plans a lengthy journey visiting multiple states and key landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Teeter
Alfred
Frank
Satan and the Honk Awe Yale Record Satire
A playful Yale Record snippet shows Satan ducking as a passing honk startles him. A distant dust cloud sighs at the thought that horns were once deemed the worst of horned things.
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Yale Record
Bookish habits blamed for modern vices in Lancet tale
A fragment notes Sir Lauder Brunton in the Lancet argues dust in libraries causes nasal colds. Observing books, he finds old wives tales and pamphlets influence habits, and describes using a carbolic acid sponge atop a book as a remedy, reflecting era journal chatter.
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Laud R Brunton
Sir- ‘Lauder
Ola
London News
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Spinoza
New ’York
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New
Yorker
Sigerfoose
Puterbaugh
Sinohcein
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