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Petersburg Indiana notes a string of tragic deaths in local newspaper ranks. Henry Drof, veteran journalist and Pike County Democrat employee, died after a terminal illness during a base call between Petersburg and Marleton. Willie Robinson, former Democrat employee, killed by an interurban car in Gosport. Col. bs Free Summers and Alva Greene, former editors, are listed among fatalities affecting local papers.
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Petersburg
Henry Drof
Pike County Democrat
Marleton
Willie Robinson
Democrat
Gosport
Clrl Lewis
Pike County Republican
Wersex
Wis Sher
Greeier
Bs Free Summers
Alva Greene
Fatwell Star
Poppassenger
Roop Pike Cemry Peeche Ma Mead
Thas
Heroic Student Dies Saving Classmate on Tracks
Valparaiso Indiana A S Reesor 22 a law student at the university saved Miss May Bredbury another student as a west bound mail train approached. Reesor threw her clear but was killed by the Pennsylvania Limited as he acted to shield her from the oncoming train.
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Valparaiso
Ind
A. S. Reesor
May Bredbury
Pennsylvania Limited
Reesor
Mies Bradbury
Serecy
Buto
Fragmented War News and Local Notices From City Hotel
A garbled report describes a man registering at a hotel, wartime happenings, and a presidential reference. It notes a corner stone laying in New York and various local events including arrests, visits from visitors, and subscription drives. details are unclear and many names are obscured.
Drought Broken by Heavy Rains Across Indiana and Kentucky
Copious rains swelled creeks and flooded parts of Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky. The Ohio River rose rapidly as weather pattern broke the month long drought in the region.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Angry Farmers Arrests and Rail Dusty Dred Allegations
Fragmentary OCR mentions a Marion incident with arrests and threats, a man named Linte jailed after alleged assault on Sorkin and others, with unclear details and displaced words. The article references farm unrest and legal actions in a troubled episode.
Runaway horse and wreck in Broad Edge area incident
A chaotic event near White River in Broad Edgepe area ends with a man shot and a woman injured as a horse and buggy crash. Shanks and Stringer are involved with one arrest on shooting with intent. Also reports include a near collision for a woman driver and unrelated notes on a broken heart and a pearl find in Princeton Indiana.
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Indiana
Bayette
David Sringer
Quns
Charles
Charles Stringer
Doom
White River
Broad Eo
Agepee
Garden Spot of the Earth Chickasha as Oklahoma center
The article extols Chickasha in Grady county Oklahoma as the garden spot of the earth proving the area’s appeal to capitalists and farmers. It highlights seven rail lines electric power from water plants and Chickasha’s role as market center for corn cotton livestock and fruit with a strong Commercial Club ready to answer inquiries.
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Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Chickasha
Washita Valley
Grady County
Not Only Could But Did
A tongue in cheek vignette about Mrs Grandon and her husband at home. An admirer jokes about her being at the table three times daily, the husband replies he does not go home at noon, and the exchange ends as he exits before his wife returns.
Train Stop Sparks Passenger Theories At Quiet Station
Two travelers discuss the long halt at a station with one noting the delay stems from no passengers aiming to board, while the other veteran passenger suggests the pause serves no one’s purpose. The dialogue captures a mundane travel moment.
Melba Receives Rousing Paris Opera Gala Ovation
The article recalls Mme Melba in Paris where she was greeted with an extraordinary ovation at a recent opera gala. It notes a prior St Petersburg night of similar fervor ending with a long curtain call and fans serenading her at a bitterly cold hotel. Autographs were torn into pieces as souvenirs at the departure platform.
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Melba
Paris
Mme
St. Petersburg
Cuticura Remedies Said to Cure Severe Skin Ailments
Mrs. Lillie Wilcher of Chattanooga Tennessee reports that Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment cured a persistent itching burning rash on her face hands and wrist after other treatments failed. She also notes a baby and an uncle's child were helped by the same remedies and provides the address and date February 16 1907.
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Lillie Wilcher
Eleventh St
Chattanooga
Tenn
Death of Frank Miller not me says wary farmer
Two rural readers study a bulletin board, one misreads the death notice as a joke. The word Death of Frank Miller prompts a puzzled question, and a man clarifies his name is John, not Miller.
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Reading Eagle
Frank Miller
John
Health and independence through Grape-Nuts
A Chicago clerk describes how close work and poor boarding caused nervous illness and dyspepsia. After adopting Grape-Nuts as a major part of two meals daily she recovers, regains work ability, and maintains her income. The letter ends with a plug for Postum products and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Tam
Chicago
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Tommy and the Red Headed Kid and Kindergartens Treats
A last day term scene shows a kindergartner gently correcting a child for licking his plate after ice cream. Interwoven are brief, humorous vignettes including Tommy asking about a red headed boy at Sabbath school and a Georgia poet singer discussing goals such as publishing poems and digging wells.
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Preddie
Fred
Omer
Weary Willie's Complaint on Hackmen Rates
William J. Ryan, president of the supreme council of public hackmen of New York, says winter panic cut hack receipts and urges a return to English rates. A tramp in a public square laments the trade’s decline and asks for bread as streets grow harsher.
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Willie
William J. Ryan
Supreme Council of Public Hackmen of
New York
Hackmen
Mr. Ryan
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