Man Returns to Prison to Finish Broken Parole
A smooth faced man named William McCarty walked into Indiana's Michigan City prison to serve the remainder of a broken parole. He traveled from North Yakima, Washington, with his own railroad ticket and plans to redeem past misdeeds, saying the Salvation Army influenced his decision.
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Chicago
Indiana State Penitentiary
Michigan City
Ind
McCarty
Willam McGarty
Yakima
Wash
North Yakima
Salvation Army
Indiana
Converted convict returns to prison to atone
McCarty, a 40 year old Salvation Army convert in North Yakima, earned funds for his own passage back to the prison he escaped years earlier. His voluntary act mirrors Jean Valjean and William January stories, though he has no knowledge of them. His past includes gambling, a burglary of $500 in surgical instruments, and a two year Indiana state prison sentence.
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McCarty
Jean Valjean
William January
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Washington
Salvation Army
North Yakima
Montpelier
Ind
Pat
Indiana State Penitentiary
Wen
Woman Burns Son In Religious Frenzy On West Side
Mrs Grace Goodeall, in a religious frenzy, branded her eight year old son George with a hot iron on the forehead and throat. The child was taken to Bellevue hospital for treatment with four forehead burns and one around the neck. Goodeall confessed to the act. She claimed the boy was the Messiah of the Jews. They are in psychopathic ward for observation amid suspected temporary insanity. The son identified his mother as the burner. The grandmother Mary Colar also shows severe religious mania and is confined for observation.
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Ealty
Grace Goodeall
Bellvite Hospital
George
Bellevue Hospital
Remarkable 75 day fast ends for Mrs Manning
Mrs J F Manning of the Mecca desert San Bernardino weighed 300 pounds before starting a 75 day fast. She lost 5 pounds and will limit intake to fruit and tea or coffee until reaching 100 pounds. She aims for a lean form for desert comfort, not fashion, and reports no ill effects.
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San Bernardino
Cal
J. F. Manning
Mecca
Manning
Mra. Manning
Dr. Tanner
Chains Merests to Cow in Jeffersonville Tragedy
Miss Josie Mc Goerk, 45, of Borden in Clark County Indiana, was injured during milking when a chain slipped around her arm. The frightened cow dragged her, leaving her unconscious for hours before neighbors found her. doctors fear she will die from the injuries.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Josie McGoerk
Borden
Clark County
Centralia Moe Wale Migo Colling Report
Centralia reports a local event titled Moe Wale Migo Colling featuring Bo Li. The short notice notes a 10 36 window and highlights the appearance of local participants and community interest.
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Centralia
Moe Wale Migo Colling
Bo Li Coll
Household thrift tips from Prairie Farmer on sorting and preserving children’s garments
The article offers practical tips for busy households. It suggests stitching stockings to keep pairs together and using fabric scraps to mark groups. It advises securing small items such as lace collars handkerchiefs and bonnet ties to prevent loss and ease washing. It also recommends tying mittens together buckling overshoes and using wall nails to organize rubber boots and shoes for quick access.
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Losa
Fish Cookery for Beason Residents in Country Gentleman
A short guide notes that fish from Beason should be fresh and wholesome. It offers a boiled striped bass recipe with lemon, salt, and a drawn butter sauce, plus a box sauce variant with chopped hard boiled eggs.
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Beason
Cup Omelet Savory Custard Cups for Breakfast
An odd breakfast dish uses buttered custard cups filled with bread crumbs, chopped cold meat, milk and seasonings, baked in a water bath until firm. Serve in cups or turned onto a platter for a savory bread custard omelet.
Mildew Remedies From Odd Laundry Notes
A fragmented note suggests mildew removal by rubbing with detergent and salt and lemon juice. The text mentions cleaning methods tied to laundry items and gives an unclear sequence of steps.
Kitchen savings and labor-saving devices praised by a farmer
A farmer’s letter extols thrifty kitchen aids that save time and money. She notes inexpensive tools like meat grinders and brushes outperform costly items, while recounting daily use of wire spoons, egg beaters, and double boilers. She argues frugality enhances enjoyment of cooking.
Dictates of Fashion in Spring Styles and Accessories
A fashion roundup notes circular skirts with center seams, satin in wedding gowns yielding to chiffon in weight, and Parisian color hints with greens for hats and browns for dresses. Plain silhouettes persist, self-tucking in voiles and silks, rajah silk for shirtwaist replacements, and gold tissue touches with broad gold ribbons.
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Akirt
Rajah Allk
Crochet pattern instructions for decorative motifs and stars
The text provides detailed crochet guidance for forming treble stitches, doubles, chains, and connecting star motifs. It describes multiple rows for scallops and leaves, including how to join stars, form picots, and build a connected motif chain with repeated patterns and looping between stars.
Building Up the Neck A Home Tonic Remedy
A 19th century health note urges preventative care for aging collars and summer gowns by using a toning neck treatment. It outlines a tonic made from sweet almonds oil bitter almonds balsam of tolu benzoine lemon essence cateput and essential oils. The method involves grinding mixing heating for 24 hours and daily application after bathing.
New Wraps For Day Or Evening Wear In Silk Embroidered Edges
Attractive loose wraps are described as smart and versatile, often made in fine cloth with a light drab or gray shade suitable for day or evening use. The model features edge embroidery in rich oriental colors with gold thread, trimmed armholes, and silk cord loops with handsome buttons fastening under the arms.
Charlottes fashion notes for schoolgirls hats
The excerpt describes Charlottes hats for girls aged 12 and older, differing from earlier versions. It details a Corday style crown with an inside wired band, velvet or silk trimming, a front knot, gathered lace frill, and long pins to secure. Fabrics are fine lawn needlework lined in pale color, moving away from cheap shop styles.
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Charlottes
Care of the Feet Advice From a Noted Shoe Dealer
A prominent shoe dealer offers foot care hints responding to a woman's complaint that summer worsens sore feet. Advice includes rubbing feet with a coarse substance after a bath, done once or twice a week, and general guidance on keeping feet healthy during hot weather.
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Coon
Yan
Mnauring
Embroidery Remnants and Sewing Tips for Frugal Shoppers
Thrifty girls with a taste for dainty underwear should watch for boxes of embroidery remnants. Short lengths of demi-edges and corset covers can be shaped with minimal labor. A small strip forms shoulder straps and the remnant sales offer material as low as 50 cents.
Potholed excerpt hints at baseball crowd taunts and pitcher resolve
Fragmentary OCR text shows a pitcher facing hostile crowd chants during a spring game. He works to regain poise and concentrate despite taunts, resolving to keep pitching to beat the crowd pressure. No clear names, teams, or dates are legible.
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William
Carty
Pacific Coast
Ohlo
Arine
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