Probate Commissioner in Elkhart Faces Abolition
The Elkhart county probate commissioner's role likely ends with the establishment of the Superior Court in Goshen. A budget cut of $600 yearly and the shift of probate duties to the new court are anticipated as the county reorganizes its legal system.
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Troyes
A. N. Chamberlain
Elkhart
A. B. Virgil
Fred Ss. Timmins
Mett al Presser
John’ F. Cathcart
C. Timmis
Eikhart
VaniMeet
Maby
Friends of Probate
Commusetaber
Troyer
Geo. W.farrell
Dodge
D. Je . Troyer
Elkhart-LaGrange
Eirenit
Superior’ Court
Opposition to Elkhart saloon licenses grows in Third ward
The State Anti-Saloon League backs a remonstrance campaign to shut or limit licenses in Elkhart Indiana. Local ministers support the effort as a quiet, organized drive with ward cards enabling residents to block liquor sales. Detectives monitor activity as saloonists push back and plan broader ward action.
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Elkhart
Third Ward
State Anti-Saloon League
Ministerial Association
Anti-Saloon League
League
Concord
Eukhart
Indiana
Commissioners
Tate
Remonstrance Committee
Beeks
Trinity Methodist Church
Spear
Goshen
Shoemaker Auto Co Seeks Elkhart Interest Through Clark
Charles EB Clark, in Freeport for a month organizing the Shoemaker Automobile Co sales force, visits Elkhart business leaders to secure the plant for the city. The Freeport Journal notes the company’s growth, 42 employees, weekly payroll over 600 dollars, and a 40 horsepower touring car entered in multiple tours.
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Charles EB. Clark
Freeport
Ill
Shoemaker Automobile Co
Elkhart
Shoemaker Company
Selkhart
Freeport- Journal
Clark
Shoemaker Co
Herman. Borneman
Frank
C. C.shoemaker
Mennonite Publishing Co
Amry Clark
J. A. Bell
Freeport Ln
Freeport -Paper
Even Pennant Race In Central League Seeches Through Early Season
Wheeling leads a tightly packed Central League standings battle as Springfield Canton and others press. South Bend shows steady improvement after early rough patch under Angus Grant. Grand Rapids struggles with salary cap and has seen several player moves including Core to Dayton and Pope to Terre Haute.
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Wheeling
Dayton
Evansville
Canton
Springfield
Grand Rapids
Scott
South Bend
Pope
Terre Haute
Staley
Nero and the Emerald Spectacle Through the Gladiator Fights
Pliny notes Emperor Nero used a precious emerald to rest his eyes during gladiatorial combats. Dr Magnus argues this implies Nero wore the stone to shield tired eyes while watching shows. Ancient belief links greens to healing eye effects and sun focus devices date back to antiquity.
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Nero
Pliny
Magnus
Father A K In Young Fa Eo Ae 22
A cryptic OCR line appears to reference a person with initials A K and ages around 22 in a young father context. No clear event, place, or organization is identifiable.
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Father Ak
Faeo Ae
Veteran Cross Lave Released by Washington Club
The veteran ball tosser Lave Cross has been released by the Washington club. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1867, he spent many years in the major leagues and is stepping aside to allow a younger generation to play.
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Lave
Cross
Washington Club
Wei
Wave Cross
Milwaukee Wis
Waves
Sandusky & Team
Altoona
Moundans Live Peacefully Yet Inherit Warlike Past
The Moundans are pictured as vigorous and handsome yet avoid carrying arms, favoring hoes. Remnants of warrior ancestors appear in semi military architecture with fortified village layouts and fortified towers connected by high walls. The granaries stand on stones to resist termites and dampness, with unique vaulted roof entrances.
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Lere
Bumblebee Bargain Sparks Domestic Clash Over Dress
Mrs. Bumblebee explains she saved ten dollars by buying a dress marked down from sixty to fifty and spent the savings on a hat. Her husband protests, but she reassures him that the choice was justified and his business talent is limited.
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Bumblebee
The Greatest Grouch Swift and the King's Stalks Tale
A muddled recounting of Jonathan Swift serving as Sir William Temple's secretary and a royal visit. Swift allegedly advised the king on how to cut asparagus using Dutch style. Faulkner later cited Swift's imperious demand that stalks be eaten, illustrating Swift's insolence.
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Dean Swift
Swift
William ‘Temple
William
Algo
St. Patrick’s
Dublin
Faulkner
The
King
Dean
University of Washington Bishop Faces Questioned Claims
Fragmentary report notes controversy over comments attributed to a church official about university women. The source shows uncertain quotes and suggests disagreement on whether the bishop made such statements.
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Oregon
University “of Washington
Rainier
Advertising for Summer Boarders in Milwaukee Sentinel
Dialogue shows Mrs Kornkob asking Hiram about groceries and supplies. They mention canned peas and tomatoes, dried apples and prunes, and a half barrel of salt pork. The tone hints at preparations for summer boarders and local lodging costs.
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Hiram
Time to Reflect on Engagement Timing
Dialogue shows Sweet Girl asking for a week to reflect before engagement, while Fond Lover notes a week needed to craft an engagement ring. The exchange mentions measuring her finger and confirming intent, with reference to a New York weekly source.
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George
N. Y
Woman's Ingenuity Hat Brings Round Basket Revival
In a Milwaukee Sentinel item a woman teases Gertrude for a mushroom hat that appears new but is actually an old round work basket trimmed up. The playful exchange highlights creativity in fashion.
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Gertrude
Milwaukee Sentinel
In Other Words they hung him suspended sentence query
In a dialogue from an old piece the speaker questions what happened to an anarchist. The reply implies execution by hanging, while a misremembered claim suggests a suspended sentence. The exchange mirrors media rhetoric and public attitudes toward punishment.
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Baltimore
Amerigan
Dog Breed Talk In The Faint Newspaper Fragment
A reader asks about a dog with traits between a greyhound and a Skye Terrier and a curly tail. A narrator dismisses the question with a macabre remark.
Stork’s Echo in Milwaukee Sentinel Memoir
Fragmentary quote from a stork figure criticizes being unnamed in a Milwaukee Sentinel styled reflection. The garbled lines suggest a distressed voice about recognition in a game or writing. No clear event or persons are identifiable.
Raiding Of Eva Russell's Resort On South Main Street
A Saturday night raid on Eva Russell's resort on South Main Street raises concerns over safety and illicit activity. Local authorities investigated reports of disturbances as residents described tense scenes and unclear motives.
Nine arrested in raid on Eva Russell place in Elkhart
Proprieteress Eva Russell and four women inmates plus four men surrendered to police after a raid on 621 South Main. Most pleaded guilty and paid fines totaling 165 dollars. Peter Smith fought the case and was remanded for a new hearing. Officers Rinehart Wooley Thomas and Roth led the operation at 11:30 PM Saturday.
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Grand Jury
Elkhart
Eva
Russell
South Main Street
Silvers
Eva Russell
Sergt
Rinehart
Wooley
Thomas
Roth
Peter Smith
George Lloyd
Jacob Lyons
George Farnum
Hughes
Clara Bell
Ada Monters
Dora Battle
Mamie Adams
Newcastle Pride as Maxwell Briscoe Plant Breaks Ground
Newcastle Indiana June 25 crowds cheer as Vice President Fairbanks attends the cornerstone ceremony for the Maxwell Briscoe Motor Company plant. The factory under construction will employ 2000 to 3000 workers and produce nearly a score of automobiles daily once running. The main building measures 122 by 311 feet and is over half complete.
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Newcastle
Ind
Fairbanks
Joe
Maxwell
Briscoe Motor. Company
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