Poor Boy Becomes Cadet by Congressman Landis
Congressman Charles Landis of the Ninth district recounted a unique path to Annapolis for a poor boy. After two district appointments failed to pass, Landis invited a hopeful ladder painter, the son of poor farmers, to try naval entry. The boy entered study, passed the exam, and was accepted at the Naval Academy.
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Charles Bb. Landis
Naval Academy
Landis
Delphi
Annapolis
Lad
Pase
Kokomo News
Meteors of August light up Perseus sky and mass gain
The article notes the Swarm of August meteors radiating from Perseus with bright trails, peaking from midnight to morning. It adds that daily meteor influx is 10 to 20, contributing about 50 000 tons yearly to Earth's mass. Deer Creek beat Delphi 7 to 5 at the Delphi meeting. A twelve pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Will Colvin in Frankfort Sunday. Morrell Draper of Delphi visited friends in Plors Sunday.
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Earth
Perseus
Ola Sevtiers
Delphi
Deer Creek
Will Colvin
Frankfort Suntay
Morrell Draper
Plors
Wood goblins hunt in woods near Young America
A vigilant committee of Young America citizens began a search through the woods for the mysterious trio blamed for recent depredations near Kokomo. Reports describe two weeks of sightings and robberies involving Dan Snider, Bern Zerolaman, and Bert Davis, with no captures yet. The same issue notes North-Western Line parlor car service from Chicago to Omaha and a new rural mail route from Gekley starting Sept. 1, plus improving health of Mrs. Hannah Trent.
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Kokomo
Young
America
Dan Snider
Bern Zerolaman
Bert Davis
George Wilson
Young America
Gekley
Hannah Trent
Graft claim mars fund to capture Miss Schafer's killer
The Bedford plan to raise a large fund to aid in the detection and conviction of the murderer of Miss Sarah Schafer faces strong opposition. The Democrat charges the effort is a graft by Indianapolis interests to profit from the teacher's death and warns teachers against contributing.
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Sarah Shafer
Bedford
Indianapolis
The
Democrat
Lawrence County
Sarah Schafer
Sedalia Adds To Show Frenzy Amid Low Patronage
Local notes report a Hayless Big Sensational Show drawn poorly after three major events in three weeks. Irked townsfolk wonder if Buffalo Bill will visit next. Also notes Rev. A. M. Creath’s farewell sermon on Sunday August 28. Various social visits and events listed including Nellie Douglass at Delphi Old Settlers and the L A 8 meeting at Mrs. Tom Unger’s. Street Fair planned at Moran on Saturday August 20.
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Buffalo Bill
A. M. Creath
William Krames
Cambria
Krames
Washington
Nellie Douglass
Delphi Old Settlers
Overland Limited Fast Trains From Chicago To Missouri River
Promotional rail notice touts low fares from Chicago via Union Pacific and North Western lines. Tickets on sale Aug 1 to Sep 10 with daily service, two fast trains on the double track, and the Overland Limited offering less than three days travel. A. I. Wagener, Trav. Agt. Chicago.
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Chicago
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Chan
Missouri River
A. H. Waggenner
Trav
Fifth Ave
Union Pacific
North-Western
Overland Limited
A. I. Wagener
Trav. Agt
His
Umpion Cure Promises Free Bottle With Coupon
Advert reads a sales offer for Daracamps a healing remedy claiming to cure rheumatism neuralgia scrofula asthma hay fever and other ailments. Readers are urged to mail a coupon to The Parecannh Company Louisville Ky promising a free bottle and no obligations.
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Paracampleh
S& Re
Parecannh
Loniaville
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Scott
Shooting Stars
Woop Coblins
Omahka
North-Western Line
Lion Coffee
Juma
Woousey Smee Co
Toledo
Omie
Woolson Spice Comany
Lion Meade
Woolson Spice CO
Dep
Toledo, Ohio
Bedford Paper
Sedalia
California
North Dakota
Joan TH Bikenberry
Champaige
Til
Fiora
Clinton County
A. M. Rhinehart
Burlington
Henry Rhinehart
Obe Shaw
Converse
W. H. Porter
Iiola
Kansas
Jacob Overheiser
Lida
Ella Johnson
A. W. Fkckenberry
Owen Cripe
Cerro Gordo
A. We Etkenberry
Jesus
National Biscuit Company
Indiana
E. Market St
St. Louis
Vandalia
J. A. Ocrecraft
Wilkinson & Smith
Tho
J. L. Cunningham
the City Coal Dealer
Joe and
Scales
Columbia Street
the Boothroyd Monumental CO
Delphi, Ind
Riggle’s Hardware Store
Dr.Caldwell
A. C. Jones
Hortonville
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello, Ii
Paragamph
Louisville, Ky
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