Bride of a Hoosier Seeks Old Cherished Love Letters
Miss Nellie Brisco of Bower, Texas, received letters from Joseph Burns, a farmer near Evansville, after he sold a quantity of cotton to a commission merchant. He was married to no one yet and kept sending letters until a planned marriage faded amid rumors of a planned elopement. The tale concerns a 22 year old young man and the surprising exchange of lovegraphs that never led to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Burns
Tela
Tle
Jevansville
Iturgs
Loganport Youth Seeks Work to Send Money Home
In Loganport Indiana on April 14 Lewis Smith a 14 year old resident of Monon Indiana said he came to visit but intends to work to earn money for his poor mother at home. He reported daily efforts to find employment to support his mother and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Lewis Smith
Monon
Inn
Bill
Deshaven
Juset
Will
Man Falls From Roof As Newsboy Spots Crisis
A man was found in a perilous position near a roof edge after fainting. A newsboy reported the scene and alerted others who aided the injured man. He recovered with no worse injuries after revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wababh
Fred Hipp
Teller
Alen
Fleseun
The Auxiliary Servant in Ares Jenks Dialogue
In the Catholic Standard and Times a dialogue notes a mix up about a servant. Mrs Richaley explains a lady’s maid waits on her while the other character seeks someone to wait on a mistress. The piece reflects social norms and employment roles of the period.
Wife elopes and husband forgives in Bosworth affair
In Bosworth, Lynn Pyle forgave his wife after she eloped with Henry Willis to Sioux City. Police describe a chaotic scene at Twelfth and Main. the trio returned home by train, with Pyle declaring they would be happy again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Pyle
Henry Willis
Little Town
Kansas City
Bosworth
Skieosas City
Pyle
Tste
Arthur Quick
Tell
Willis
Town of St Paul Eyes Commissioned High School
Town of St Paul Indiana announces a movement to place the local high school in the class of commissioned high schools. A petition circulates among taxpayers as officials consider adding a four year program joining Girtiensburg and Shelbyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town OF
ST. Paul
Ind
Girtensburg
Shelbyville
Colonial Dames Fund Supports Immigrants Aid
At the March meeting of the Indiana Society of Colonial Dames in Indianapolis a $60 yearly gift to the Immigrants Aid Society was approved to fund instruction in American history and citizenship for foreigners settling in the city. The grant requires annual progress reports to the Colonial Dames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Society of Unionial Dunes
W. E. Winchester
N. Mlinoix St
Immigrants’ Aid Society
Colonial Dames
Indianapolis
Themmigrants’ Aid Society
Society of Colonial Dames
Working Women Need the Ballot Says Jane Addams
Jane Addams of Hull House argues in the April Woman’s Home Companion that working women deserve suffrage to regain control of industrial and domestic life. She notes the home-maker’s power must grow as labor expands into factories, schools, baths, and public services, giving women a voice to protect their health, children, and daily conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
The Letter Enigma By Catherine Anshi uwe
A readers puzzle with a prose-poem titled The Letter Enigma, attributed to Catherine Anshi uwe though often given to Lord Byron. It describes a mysterious force guiding birth, happiness, health, wealth, conscience, and devotion, culminating in the plea to breathe on a delicate flower before it dies in an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Anshiuwe
Lord Byron
Heaven
Hell
Earth
Nome
A Curious Day of Shopping and Fashion Talk
In a casual chat, the narrator recalls shopping with Dick and observing a stylish woman in a tailor made outfit. The dialogue rambles about fashion, appearances, and reactions, noting a contrast between focus on clothes and on a woman’s face, ending with a reflective remark on human nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dielk
Fall Creek
Fire drill at New York public school teaches safety
A photograph from a New York public school shows Board of Education and fire department efforts in teaching practical fire drills following the New Collinwood fire horror. A lad leaps into a fire net as part of the safety drill and training.
President Wilson speech against fines on law breaking firms
A misquoted note claims President Wilson urged that fines on law breaking corporations be avoided and that other heads of such institutions should be imprisoned, alleging he declared innocent stockholders not to be fined and recommended punitive actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Wootrow Wison
Princeton University
Out of Mouths of Babes Riddles on Twins and Dolls
A playful exchange unfolds as children quiz about twins triplets and more with Dorothy correcting Bobby and a motherly chat about prayers for a doll. The piece mixes humor, family banter, and gentle reflections on wishes and needs in a domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimma
Bobby
Dorothy
Trarper’s
Munich Re-Insurance Company Assets and liabilities listed
The document lists the Munich Re-Insurance Company of New York with assets totaling 3,898,257 20 including cash, bonds, and stocks. Liabilities include losses adjusted and not due, contingencies 430,000 00, and reserves. Indiana Auditor certifies the statement dated December 31, 1907, on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceeae S.nto
TST
Russia Insurance Company assets and liabilities as of December 31 1907
Auditor of State of Indiana certifies the assets and liabilities of the Russia Insurance Company of St. Petersburg and New York as of December 1 1901, including cash 225 989 90, bonds 2 509 048 56 market value, total assets 2 736 255 46 and total liabilities 2 345 659 38, with the U S deposit of 200 000. The statement is on file in the office dated April 7 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
TH. S
State of
Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
J. C. Billhelmer
F. Sturhahn
St. Petersburg
Russia
U.S
cieekaHee Phy Isice Yee
State of Indiana
State
J. C. Billheimer
Auditor of State
Ltst
J.C. Billheimer
J. C
Bill Reimer
For Marrying Men. How to judge a potential wife
A London Scraps item advises men how to assess a sought partner before marriage. It suggests listening habits, treatment differences, generosity, spending protests, housekeeping, and consistency as indicators. If all signs appear favorable, marry promptly, citing reasons that love will change her, romance will deepen, and misjudgment is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deen
Moscow Fire Insurance Company Statement of Condition
Auditor of State reports the condition of the Moscow Fire Insurance Company as of December 1. The company located at No 2 William Street New York with home office in Moscow Russia shows assets including bonds and cash and liabilities totaling 31 006 435 09. The statement filed in this office confirms the figures as of April 7 17 by J C Billheimer.
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Munich Re-Insurance Company
Broadway
New York
N. Y
Carl Schreiner
LU. S
Munich
Germany
The
Russia Insurance Company
Moscow Fire Insurance Company
William Street
Y. Paul & Rasor
U. S
Moscow
Russia
Ly. S. de- Pshe Arts Oes
U.S
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
State of
Indiana
Aqirif
Tas
J. C. Billheimer
Auditor of State
Reliance Marine Insurance Company Statement 1807 Assets and Liabilities
The document presents the Reliance Marine Insurance Company of New York and Liverpool, listing assets of 5 805 49 and total 84 382 038, with losses adjusted and not due, other claims, and outstanding liabilities. Indiana Auditor J C Billheimer certifies the accuracy as of December 1, 197, filed April 7, 1908.
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Tes Ates
Arigetbeg Ritele
Piskss
Pany
Miller's Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Illinois
Audit report dated April 7 1908 on the Miller's Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Illinois shows December 1907 balance sheet with assets 336088 55 and liabilities 872590 17. Officers listed include George Postel president and A R McBinney secretary. Filed with the Auditor of State and on record.
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Miller’s Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Illinois
Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of
Olinois
No. 12
West Third Street
Alton
George Postel
A. R. McBinney
Mutual
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Hey
Ponville, Ind
Nellie Brisco
Bower, Fx
Joseph Ns
Ares
Jenks
Thomas E. Watson
Thomas FE. Watson
Georgia
Mr. Tson
Ich
St Louis
TCR
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Hnghind
London
Higte
Iansas City
Papal
Jane
John
Ben
Blue-Pene
Harper’s Weekly
Gulgril Dames
Mary Beaty Herod
Tey Arrick Louise Bennett
Dorothy Bennett
Laura Mae Bee
Cornelia Brown
Velen Chirk
Alda Clevenger
Esther Edwards
Titian Meteher
Virginia Gates
Netherine Cthseu
Elizabeth Uarrison
Alacy Iseute Herod
Mars Tendricksen
Catherine the Hen
Wetherine Holliday
Lamannon Joss
Isabel Beaygun
Katherine Me
Elizabeth Nicholson
Josephine Parrott
Mear- Jory Rager
Larveile Tiles
Plorence Shaler
Ne Ridgely
Dorothy Stout
Helen Stur- Reszmond van Camp
Clara Wells
Ostree Schmidt
Cgeorgianna Zumphe
Amanda Williams
A. C. Williams
Wife
New York City
Breslin
Addie Stout
Sunv
Afarians
Pearty
Karl Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Justine Joliott
Alt
Archipald Millikan
Albert Sahm
Afiss Tether
A. S. Marshall
Wedock
Led Broadway
Indianapolis Humane Society
AH Souls Charch
Alabama
Tath-sts
Pyana
Crane Ballet
Rosamunde
Beens Chopin
City
Humane Societe
A. Bookwalter
Humane Society
Troundstein
Ohio Humane Sotiety
Voual
Josephine English
Sophia McMullen
All Life 18 Divine
Wicks Piano
Jesse D. Crane Walke
New York Evening Post
Arthur
Cone
Laverite
Gwennie
Jane Adams
Arletta B. Canfield
the Board of Education In the
York School Children
Lad
Babs
Bibs
Flo
United States
Carl
Reliance Marine Insurance Company
Reeiance Marine Thanta Ce Company
Cotton ‘Hangs
York
N.Y. W
Nf. Simpson
G. S
Liverpool
Ens
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