Indiana Y P S C E Convention Crowds Greensburg
The Indiana Y P S C E hosts a large convention in Greensburg with 1,200-seat rink, 300 singers, and delegates from almost every Indiana town. Opening sermons by Rev. C N Sims and Vice President Kling praise Christian service as greens and decorations fill the town.
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Greenspurn
Y. PS. C. KE
Indiana
Endeavor
Leitz
C. N. Sims
Meridian M. HW
Indianapolis
Sims
Kling
K. O. Excell
Chicago
J. KB. Brown
Muncie
Greensburg
Christian Endeavor Society
Nicholson
Logansport
Muneic
Drought Alarm Among Indiana Farmers Threatens Winter Wheat
Indiana farmers fear the long drought may ruin the winter wheat crop. Sowing began in September with little rain since, and experts say rain within ten days could save the crop. Fred P. Bush, a leading grain dealer, notes sprouted wheat looks healthy where planted among corn, but fields in southern Indiana show poorer prospects.
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Indianapolis
Tidiana
Fred P. Bush
Brandt case heads to trial after judge endorses law
Indianapolis judge upholds Nicholson law prohibiting saloon entry during hours by all but proprietor and family. Fred Brandt’s West Washington saloon and attached restaurant face closure when bars shut. Indictment stands, appeal possible if Brandt found guilty. Other similar cases pending in police court.
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Indinapolis
Cox
Brandt
Fred Brandy
West Washington Street
Stabs
Stubbs
Gailty
Thorntown dealer Messier makes assignment in bankruptcy
H C Ulen, trustee, files final report. Unsecured creditors hold $12,757.61 claims with only $1,765.02 available to pay, about 13 cents on the dollar.
Remonstrants May Withdraw Names Under Nicholson Law
Judge Wiley rules remonstrants may withdraw their names at any time before the board of commissioners announces its finding. The decision carries statewide interest, affects many ballots, and marks a victory for saloon keepers in Rensselaer.
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Rensselaer
Wiley
Board of Commissioners
Mrs Wiggin Dies After Faith Cure Refusal
ELWoop on October 26 reports Mrs William Wiggin wife of a plate-glass worker who came from New Albany died after days of pain. She was a devout follower of faith cure and refused medicine or any medical care.
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Elwoop
William Wiggins
New Albany
Trade not up to expectations says Bradstreet
Bradstreet reports overall general trade for two weeks to fall short of expectations and show a between seasons pattern. Notable items include revival in pig iron demand and rising cereal quotes, with cotton markets liquidating while weather aids sales of cotton goods. A large lumber plant of Jesse Thompson & Co. at Augusta Ga. burned completely, with about 100000 dollars in losses and several dwellings burned.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Baltimore
Chicago
Kansas City
Duluth
Jessa Thompson & Go
Augusta
Weather outlook by region from Washington briefing
Weather indications for the next twenty four hours show Indiana and Illinois fair with warmer air and westerly to southerly winds increasing, Iowa similar, followed by colder temperatures tomorrow. Lower Michigan fair with increasing southwestern winds and warmth. Upper Michigan showers with warmth then colder northerly winds tonight. Wisconsin fair with warmer southeast and increasing westerly winds, colder northwesterly winds tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Indiana
Iinois
Lower
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Lair
Warner
Man Threatens Boss with Revolver to Force Signature
James A Deatherage, ex traveler for Rock Island, forced Anglo American Provision official Alexander Nicol to sign a paper alleging persecution. He brandished a revolver, was stopped by police after a chase through the Board of Trade building, tied to a prior insult incident involving Mrs Nicol. Debaterage was arrested on the scene. In Cincinnati Kate M Sandford widow of John L Sandford sues Senator Goebel for 100000 damages over her husband’s killing in Covington. Goebel claims self defense.
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Chicago
James A. Deatherage
Rock Island Road
Alexander Nicol
Anglo-American Provision Company
Nicol
Deatherage
Cincinnati
Kate MM. Sandford
John L. Sandford
William Goebel
Covington
Jast
Goebel
Fires Ravage Marshes Near Seymour and New London
The Green Bay area reports rapidly spreading marsh and forest fires burning along both sides of the Green Bay Winona and St. Paul track from Oneida for about thirty miles west, threatening vegetation and property as winds fuel the blaze.
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Green Bay
Seymour
New London
Winona
St. Paul
Oneida
New York Money and Commodities Report Deeply Fluctuating
The day’s market notes show nominal money on call at 20 percent, sterling firm, and varied bond prices. Board of Trade quoters list futures in wheat, corn, oats, and pork with modest gains and declines. Chicago live stock prices indicate mixed cattle and hog values alongside sizable receipts at the Union Stock Yards.
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Yor
Sterling Exchange
Billy
Pdssi
United States
Pacific
Wioagg
Board of Trade
Tdige
Chicago
Cuicano
Union
Hoga
Texas
England As It Was Described In Past Englander Observations
Lady Cook in the Westminster Review contrasts modern habits with Tudor and Queen Anne era England. She notes filth, highwaymen, degraded education, pagan church decor, and low virtue while recounting a 1800 market fraud case and a judge's praise for jurors who punished market manipulation.
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Lady Cook
Westminster Review
England
Fassersby
Africa
Mavahawky
Duchess of Marlborough
St. Matthew's Gopel
Wall Street
Smiby
Lord Kenyon
Platinum Deposits Could Surpass Diamonds in Value
The article argues platinum deposits would rival diamond mines in value, noting its rising price, non corrosive qualities, and essential uses in chemistry and instruments. It cites scarce Oregon beach occurrences, Canadian copper mine finds, two Urals mines as major producers, and the labor-driven cost of mining.
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Beach Sams
Oregon
Canada
Ural Mounties
Sun and air as nature's purifiers in bacilli control
A medical expert cites Pasteur Institute experiments showing bacilli killed in two hours by sun and air, and remaining harmless when exposed to sun with air. Naples' Dr Palermo notes cholera bacilli killed in pigs when sun protected, but rendered harmless by sun exposure. Air oxygen enhances sun effect, some bacteria perish quicker with more oxygen.
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Pasteur Institute
Palermo
Naples
The Foot Care in Hot Weather
The article emphasizes foot health in heat, advising against tight shoes and slippers, recommending cold-water soaks, dry warm feet, and high boots for workers. Daily washing, proper drying to avoid between-toe moisture, and salt baths for tired feet are urged, with alcohol rinses and massage noted as aids.
Foot baths using scent waters replace toilet soakings
Describes daily foot cleansing with scented waters as a substitute for regular baths. Details making foot baths from bottles or bowls, hot soaking to soften cuticles, and using borax or ammonia. Warns excessive perspiration signals illness such as Brights disease and urges medical consultation if foot odor persists despite cleansing.
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Bright
The Highways of Commerce and U S Railways
A late 19th or early 20th century comparison shows the United States leading in railway miles 172000 versus a combined 107000 abroad. It cites 85000 locomotives, 25000 passenger cars, 4600 mail cars, and 1200000 freight cars. Annual revenue about 6 12 billion, two thirds spent, net profit around 50 million with most interest on bonds.
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United States
Europe
Asia
Africa
British America
Australia
Theoreign
European vs American travel and living costs
The excerpt argues European travel costs less per distance with better rail and hotel standards, noting sleeping car fares from Paris to Nice and New York to Chicago. It contrasts European servants’ wages and efficiency with American practices and claims Europeans accept frugality as normal while Americans may not.
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Europe
United States
Paris
Nice
America
New York
Chicago
German jury system compared with English practice
A lawyer with experience in Germany argues that a German jury cannot hang. He explains that in Germany a single ignorant or perverse member can veto eleven diligent citizens. In contrast, he notes cases where even a majority in favor leads to judge decides, and eight jurors agreeing on guilt can condemn, while eight finding innocence does not.
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Germany
King
Wiliam
Golden Collar Fashion Returns in 1461
A 1461 note describes gold collars worn as fashion. The solid gold pieces fastened at the neck with a pad in front and weighed up to about a pound, reflecting a bold luxury trend in apparel.
Notable Proverbs From Chicago Herald Page
A collection of humorous and pointed adages on gifts, editors, proverbs, and social behavior. The item blends quips on generosity, reputation, and public life with satirical remarks about language and talent.
Blind Boys Play Football by Sound Bell Ball
Blind players use a wire framed ball with bells inside to guide play by sound. They locate goals within two to three feet and enjoy a game with less roughness and more listening, watched by residents at East homes for the blind.
Remembering No Word for Failure In Youth Lexicon
A teacher tells boys there is no word fail in the bright lexicon of youth. A student asks for Socrates and suggests writing to publishers to call attention to the omission of the word.
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Kicom
Socrates
Indians Demand Unique Cooking For West Show Feasts
A New York note describes the Wild West show’s Indian troupe requiring meals cooked in a single way with heavy portions. Reports tell of a squaw eating seven porterhouse steaks and preferring pie, while cooks struggle with strict, colorless beef and no leftovers. A caterer’s contract disputes illustrate the scale of demand and costs.
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New York
England
Americans See Ease in Music as Machines Take Over
A musician laments widespread laziness in American music noting the rise of automatic instruments. He cites automatic violins pianos zithers and banjos with keyboard controls and chart guidance that let people play tunes without skill. He contrasts Europe where live artistry remains valued and argues these devices erode traditional musical foundations.
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America
Europe
Diet Advice for Brain Workers from a Health Column
The article advises brain workers to eat red meat sparingly, favor green vegetables, salads, and fruit. It condemns alcohol and stimulants, warns against coffee and tea, and suggests light dairy or egg in milk as nutritious. It cautions against cooked ham and endorses simple, easily digested meals during mental strain.
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Ufe
The Costly Apis Funeral That Made a Bull Sacred
The Apis bull was a sacred god in ancient Egypt with a temple near the city. Priests tended a full court of attendants, cattle, meals, and ritual servants as the animal was embalmed after death and entombed in a granite sarcophagus. The funeral could cost up to twenty thousand sterling.
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Apis
Rawlinson
Pneumatic Locomotive Tires Show Promising Use
The article notes that pneumatic tires have proven practicable on bicycles and other conveyances and reports Swiss experiments with a locomotive fitted with the tires. Inventor M. Michelini is described as gaining fame, with envy in France rivaling that once shown to Boulanger.
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Switzerland
M. Michelini
France
Boulanger
Cost of Living Across Nations in Early Statistics
A brief look at international living costs shows an Englishman spending about 48 dollars annually on food while a Frenchman spends 47 and a German 42. Meat consumption figures include 109 pounds per year for the English, 7 for the French, and 4 for the German, with bread consumption listing 380 pounds for the English and 540 for the French, 560 for the German, 2 for the Spaniard, 400 for the Italian, and 635 for the Russian.
New Fire Fighting Requirements for Rail Wagons
The Union Railway Company of Providence must maintain wire service wagons at all sites where the trolley proximity poses danger. These wagons require full equipment for rapid wire cutting or unstringing and will be manned by a regular force of men.
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Union Railway Company of
Providence
Sires
Corn's Financial School and Related Works Promotion
An advertisement extols Corn's Financial School by W. H. Harvey with 15 pages and 64 illustrations, priced 50 cents paper and 1.00 cloth. It also promotes Contiencep and Con's Financial School up to Date, 200 pages with 50 illustrations, plus combined cloth edition for 1.00. Sent via Times-Post Fort Wayne.
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W. H. Harvey
Corm’s Financial Seaoe
Tiga History of
Corn
Chicago
Con
Financial School
United States
FinaNcial ScHven
Times-Post
Fort Wayne
W. H Harvey
Harvey-Laughlin
Yfimes-Post
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