Fight at Plontc over beer leads to shooting incident
Edward Hamilton and Dick Lydick, Indiana residents with prior police court notoriety, clashed at a July celebration in Ernest when a beer basket disappeared. Lydick accused John Lydick of theft, sparking a fight in which Dick Lydick shot Edward Hamilton in the thigh. the wound is expected to heal.
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Hdward Hamilton
Hdward Hamillton
Dick Lydick
Indiana
Ernest
Pleasc
John
Hamilton
John Lydick
Edward
Orr Will Leaves Estate to Widow Then Children
The will of the late William Orr of Washington township directs his entire estate to his widow. After her death the property is to be divided in canal shares among his children Charles, Bert, John, Bessie, Lulu, Arthur and Ernest Orr. Wills dated November 19, 1904.
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George S. Dias
Burrell Township
William Orr
Washington Township
Charles
Bert
John
Bessie
Lulu
Arthur
Ernest Orr
Belasco Plans Two Day Crack At Dialogue
Balasco's Paculine Way star Onde Belasco finally finishes a stubborn third act skeleton and enters rehearsal. He says he will take two days to write the dialogue, illustrating the slow, deliberate process of shaping expressions to let action tell the story.
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Balasco
Onde Belasco
Belasco
Buried Forest Found Near Peterborough England
A buried forest discovery in Peterborough unearthed oak trees about seven feet deep, some two thousand years old. About eighty trees have been raised and sold to furniture makers, with hundreds more remaining buried at five to six feet. Roots are intact on most trees and the wood is extremely hard, workable only with machinery. London Chronicle reports the find and potential market interest.
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Peterborough
England
London Chronicle
Hetrick & Wilson
Hens and Bicyclists in a Curious Court Case
A British court case discusses if a hen crossing a road while Mr Hadwell bikes is lawful. Judges note a dog chased the hen, deeming the dog responsible. The tale mocks legal certainty and the constitution’s growth with humorous tone. Also recounted is a Prime Minister Alfred Deakin scene at a colonial conference, where a show of dumb silence leads to a sudden, silent triumph in the hall.
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Hadwell
Birmingham
Mr. Righton
Court of Appeals
England
King's Highway
Mr. Hadwell
St. Tames
Galatory
Alfred Deakin
Commonwealth of Australia
Hanning
Deakin
Deak
Lila
Speaker
Naudlaned
John Smith Stamp Tale Spells Escape to Fame
A fragment notes Capt John Smith threads through a cent postage stamp tale. It recalls his escape from Powhatan and hints at a final reward or recognition awaiting him on the stamp.
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John Smith
Powhatan
Special Weather Makeups Attract Thoughtful Buyers
Among the many offerings in warm weather makeups this note highlights a few special items whose pricing should entice buyers. The emphasis is on value and appeal to cost-conscious purchasers seeking favorable counts in a sunny season.
Oxford shoe sale cuts prices across multiple lines
Men s Women s and Children s Oxfords reduced with several price tiers. All Men s Oxfords tan and black drop from 3.50 to 3.00 and to 2.50 for both men and women. 2.50 tan and black Oxfords drop to 2.00. Other items follow proportionally low, including children s sizes.
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Oxfords
Colored Lawns Sale Auction Lot Options
The notice advertises a sale offering Colored Lawns including all 12 1-2c and 15c varieties in one lot, with the buyer given a choice of all 10c yard options.
Wash Suits At Reduced Prices In Plain and Striped Styles
Local dry goods note highlights low prices on wash suits with blue white trim tan and white stripes and black and white stripes plus plain white lawn shirt waist suits. Buyers urged to shave off 20 percent from current low prices for cheap suits.
Summer Underwear Now for Men Women and Children
Summer Underwear Now offers men women and children options in cool fabrics. Prices listed were a dollar per suit with names and brands referenced in the ad style.
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B. V.D
Fragmentary Note on Seventeenth Century Turkish Thrones
The passage describes a seventeenth century piece built for Abbas the Great in the palace of Dolma-Bagtehe. It mentions the principal throne, pure white marble, gold and cashmere shawls, and a throne encased in a pearl network. Details are fragmentary and unclear.
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Dolma-Bajtehe
Abbas the Great
The Width of a Smile in Society
An English statistician analyzes smiles in men and women, quantifying average lip stretches and daily counts. He notes women average thirty six smiles daily, totalling about eighteen inches yearly, while some women and men smile more or less, with Roosevelt and Bryan cited as notably expansive examples.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Wiliam J. Bryan
Bryan
Roosevelt
Dreaming to Realize Great Souls and Life Fulfillment
The text argues dream as vital to life, contrasting great and little souls. It stresses that dreaming fuels striving toward ideal, yielding happiness if vision guides action, while those without dreams live unfulfilled, obedient to routine, and spiritually dead. It urges continued dreaming of beautiful dreams.
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Spain
Special Footwear Deals In Local Sale
Special net covered Hair Roll priced at 25 cents from 40 cents. Special box black and tan Oxfords now 1.35. Special Box Children's Oxfords, previously 1.15 to 1.25, now 89 cents.
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Children’s Oxfords
W Dale Quote on Chelwitan Ornament Duty
A fragment quotes W Dale praising Chelwitan as an ornament and luxury rather than a duty, framing its value in terms of social status and aesthetic appeal. The dubious phrasing hints at a larger discussion on cultural taste and responsibility.
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Marion Center
Greenville
Georgeville
Company F
Town
Ately
Sist
W. Dale
Extracted Text Fragment Not Suitable for Headline
A fragmented OCR passage mentions tones of note and phrases about a man of extraordinary talent. It references Japan and a Times tone but contains incomplete sentences and unclear context, making it difficult to identify a clear news event, person, or organization to anchor a concise summary.
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Japan
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