What is Democracy and the 1904 Party Unity Call
The Enquirer weighs editorial cadence on the World’s call for a united 1904 Democratic platform. It notes Bryan’s prominence yet warns against factional shame and insists on sticking to living Democratic principles over past quarrels.
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Democratic Party
Bryan Democrats
The
Enquirer
New York World
the World
United States
William J. Bryan
Cleveland
Bryan
World
Republican Party
Mr. Bryan
Grover Cleveland
New York
The Masque Social at the G A R Hall
The Ladies Aid and W R C staged a lively Masque Social at the G A R Hall on Friday night with plenty of food and fun. Best masqued lady was Mrs Elias House and best masqued gentleman was Squird Almon 8 Creath. Grotesque winners were Mrs Henry Lockridge and Cassius Garver. Judges were Mrs Mary Lewis W P Skeen and Mandly McConnell. The event was a financial success and patrons enjoyed refreshments donated by Marsh McCormeck.
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Mary Lewis
W. P. Skeen
Mandly McConnell
Marsh
McCormeck
Teachers Institute Highlights Lectures and Debates
The article recounts afternoon piano duet by Miss Eich and Hazelrigg, Dr Smith on imagination dangers, and Prof Bestor on education value. It notes discussions on mythology in literature, biography teaching, and colonial policy reviews. Supt Jerman praised for county school efforts.
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Eich
Hazelrigg
Dr. Smith
Hfe
Smith
Bestor
Supt
Jerman
Decatur County
Equitable Secures a Good Man in North Vernon
The Equitable Life Assurance Society secures a man of integrity and steady character, Mr. George Larabee of North Vernon, Indiana, described as a heading life. His selection signals a trusted appointment tied to the company’s local interests.
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George Larabee
North Vernon
Life-S
Complicity in Fake Race Requisition Draws Illinois Swindle
A requisition was issued for James Elmer Hill, held in Chicago, charged with complicity in a Springfield Illinois fake foot race swindle. Shoffner of Decatur County Indiana says Hill acted as accessory before the fact to a $2,500 theft linked to Connors and Dam Nacher and A Kent.
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Sentinel
Yates
Illinois
James Elmer Hill
Chicago
Springfield
Ill
Robert C. Shoffner
Decatur County
Indiana
Justice Aimon
Creath
Greensburg
Shoffner
John C
Local Daily News Sells to Ex Postmaster Jim Caskey
The Daily News of the city is sold to Jim Caskey former postmaster. The change takes effect Monday morning and includes Caskey's note of prior newspaper work at the New Era with Mr. Mendenhall, signaling a vigorous up-to-date paper ahead.
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Daily News
Jim Caskey
Caskey
Mendenhall
Beaten Biscuits Recipe from Early Kitchen Guide
A recipe describes mixing one quart flour, lard the size of a hen egg, one teaspoon salt with sweet milk into a stiff dough. After beating for thirty minutes, cut with a biscuit cutter, shape, and bake in a moderately hot oven.
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Watson
W. A. Watson
West Side Public Square
McKim & Robison, Food and China Merchants
E. Woodard
West Main Street
Baen Valley Stock Farm
P.d. Schaf
Oxford
Reason
Abe
Foundry
Geo. Bowman
Than
the Masque Social
Teachers’ Institute
J. &. Hill
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