Davis Leads Indianapolis Water Pay Into Philanthropy
A local commentary praises J A W Davis and the Indianapolis water company for philanthropic plans including a $200000 filtration plant near the pumping station. The piece defends the executives, arguing they provide the best water in the country and will soon offer warmer water through filtration, asserting there are no motives beyond public service.
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J. A. W. Davis
Indianapolis
Davis
Davie
Mayor’s Gas Meter Flip Flop Appeals to Voters
An Indianapolis dispute over gas meters pits Mayor Bookwalter and Councilman Holliday against critics. The mayor’s letter avoids a direct stance, promising cooperation while opposing meters at proposed costs. Opponents denounce the mayor’s stance as cowardly and urge the council to defeat the meter ordinance. The public seeks clear action to protect community interests.
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Indianapolis
Holliday
Bookwalter
Democratic ‘Party
Republican Party
Council For Protection
Woman safe from fall as Miss Wilkins exits burning Journal
A newsroom photo of Miss Wilkins descending the Journal building fire shows a helmeted fireman ready to catch her. In fact she walked the ladder herself with Fireman O'Brien leading a few rungs to steady her if she slipped.
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Miss Wilkins
Journal
Man Forsakes Gas Meter Argument as Payment Dilemma
A single man advocates natural gas meters by arguing that under prepaid systems he would be billed only for gas delivered. He contends the meter system prevents paying for gas not received, while the pres t ayatom rationale implies charges without supply.
The Sun Applauds Journal's Narrow Fire Escape
The Sun commends the esteemed Journal for escaping destruction by fire. It credits the Journal's building for preventing a fate suffered by The Sun a year earlier, praising the architecture and safety measures that averted a disaster.
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the. Sun
Iby
Washington St Bridge Plans Culminate In Delicate Timing
The report hints plans for a Washington Street bridge are under discussion with timing uncertain. The dove of peace symbol appears, suggesting a cautious pace and potential delays rather than an imminent construction start.
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Washington-st. Bridge
Washington debate on inauguration date in April
A proposal circles in Washington to move the inauguration to late April. If Mr. Fairbanks becomes president, the date would be set for April 1.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Michigan City prison probe and aging city issues
The governor orders an investigation of the Michigan City prison while the Board of Works ignores a long‑standing interurbans franchise petition. The piece riffs on oddities from divorce grounds to weather and a boastful storm in Texas, finishing with a satirical jab at St. Louis council chatter.
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Interurbans
Board of Works
Michigan City
City Council Faces Hectic Schedule Amid Busy Night
City council members work through a packed agenda with several votes and public hearings slated, as residents monitor zoning, budget, and local services during an unusually active meeting evening.
Navy boy passes exam despite blind eye mystery
The piece recounts George Molere, a 15 year old grandnephew of William Hunt, who enlisted aboard the Essex and passed naval medical tests after two failed attempts. His mother J W Waterson seeks his discharge, arguing the boy was born blind in the left eye and should not be in the navy.
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George Molere
William Hunt
Navy
President Garfield
Navy Department
Molere
Re. J. Ww. Waterson
Essex
Cooper
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Wisconsin
Washington
What the Papers Say Collage
A compact field of quotes from multiple papers highlights public sentiment and satire. The Buffalo News notes civic readiness for service in exchange for reward, while the Syracuse Post mocks Massachusetts politics over a new bachelor cabinet member and a cats licensing bill. The Detroit News signals trust power, and the Detroit Free Press imagines youth education choices influenced by major corporations and monopolies.
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Massachusetts
Bay State
Syracuse Post
Indianapolis Free From First Class Crooks Says Police Chief
The Indianapolis police chief asserts the city offers no protection for high level crooks and notes seven years with no robberies above $600. He cites a high recovery rate of stolen property, a small department for a large city, and strong Marion County courts as factors in keeping Indianapolis free of top tier criminals. The chief points to Indianapolis as a railroad hub near major cities and claims crooks avoid the city after learning of vigilant policing. He emphasizes most thefts are by local thieves.
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Indianapolis
United States
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Louisville
Cleveland
Lanapolia
Marion
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer April
A short, playful verse mix titled The Sketches and Songs of a Singer appears in April. It blends rustic imagery with light humor as characters like the fishing man, workingman, robin, and rabbit reflect on spring. Lucille wears organdie as papa buys coal and a joke lands on a home joke about hiding money.
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Lucille
Papa
Dear heart poem by A C Ivins in Ainstee's edition
Poem evokes twilight and approaching night as lovers face mortality. It speaks of love enduring beyond death and a journey to broader fields and brighter flowers beyond light. The speaker urges closeness before fate intervenes, acknowledging death as a doorway to another realm.
Mister Blues Blows Back as Birds Watch Blizzard
In a lyric tone drawn from the Atlantean Constitution, Yander Mister Bluebird and Mister Blizzard spar over weather and pride. Mister Blissard awaits Miss Spring's plan while Mister Mockinbird squints, and Blizzard tries to outwit yet is warned to flee.
Dreaming under the high life of a theater night
A fat landlady recalls a young couple at a popular priced theater. The husband earns little, about $1.25 a day, yet they were swept into the melodrama’s fantasy. After the curtain, reality returns as plans for a frugal future resurface, revealing the dream’s costly price.
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Lou
Oddball games and moral digs from era humor and a dance puzzle
A Washington Star quip favors a bogus game idea named Roodledyloo or Billbedum as society frenzy fodder. A Atlanta Constitution aside riffs on Adam and the serpent. A Life magazine measurement puzzle asks how many 170 pound, 5 foot 3 inch men a tall girl can exhaust in 11 hours of waltzing with 20 minutes breaks.
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Tor
Billbedum
Washington Star
Weary Wid. Lines About Water and Champagne
Edward Singer laments lines about a cart and three fourths water, calling it painful. He wishes the world would be three fourths champagne instead.
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Edward Singer
Political quips on beef trust and Philippine coinage
A collection of editorial quips from multiple papers lampoons on the beef trust and the Philippines. Strong voices from the Spirit of the State Press critique wartime strategy and Roosevelt’s advisory role while doubting a large colonial army.
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Muncle Star
Philippines
Bullivan
Miles
Roosevelt
Root
Knox Democrat
Household Hints on Frying and Jelly Making
Coarse brown paper drains fried foods well and lemon juice brightens fried oysters. Heat frying baskets before immersion to avoid cooling the fat. Clear weather aids fruit jelly boiling points more than cloudy days. Wipe pans with paper after fat removal to ease washing and keep them smooth with periodic soda boils in a large kettle.
Home made fig crackers for tea and dessert
A fragment describes homemade fig crackers as a dainty item for forelock tea or dessert. The method notes drying figs with water and simmering until soft, then cording the figs for serving.
Effective Way to Clean Gloves with Naphtha
A method recommends soaking gloves in naphtha in a wide mouthed bottle or jar for 48 hours with gentle shaking. Remove gloves and hang to dry. the odor dissipates quickly. No rubbing is needed, reducing streaks and friction, and lowering dangers associated with the liquid.
The Kidneys and the Skin Identification
The article states that if the kidneys are weak or torpid, the skin becomes pimply or blotchy. It implies Hood's strengthens and stimulates the kidneys to improve skin health.
Southern Cookery Methods and Rice Dish Tips
The article shares kitchen directions for Southern cookery including a milk and meal batter baked in a greased dish, with beaten egg whites folded in, baked moderate. It also describes a famous dish of bacon boiled with water, chicken, and rice with stock, plus serving suggestions. It closes with a comment on fashionable tastes preferring French names over wholesome food.
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup touted as cure for croup
An advertisement proclaims Dr Bull's Cough Syrup will positively cure croup claiming many homes faced desolation from child loss could have been saved by the remedy.
New Neckwear Styles Change the Dressmaker’s Choice
Fashion note highlights soft necklines and curved collars in fresh neckwear. Describes lime green sailor collars, turquoise draped stock designs, and sheer white linen turn-overs with matching sleeve pieces, suggesting ready made options for busy amateurs.
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Lord Byron
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