Avondale Heights attracts visitors to new park and vaudeville
A column describes Avondale Heights as a growing family resort with improvements making the park more attractive. Plans include swings under buckeye and oak trees, bench seating, and rancheon parties. Vaudeville is set to open in May with landscape gardeners and registrars active. A separate note highlights a white silk coat for a young girl, featuring embroidery, short sleeves, and a Napoleonic white hat.
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Avondale Helenis
Royal police party ends in jewel theft at Sir Stanley Ford
Bagley and Carson attend a reception at Sir Stanley Ford's with Scudmore, seize jewels during a staged showing, and lock the door while a constable guards the exit. The password Bo Peep unlocks the ruse, and the trio flee as jewels vanish. Sir Stanley vows to bear the blame to shield the press and avoids publicity.
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Sir Stanley Ford
Bagley
Carson
Sir Stanley
Lady Ford
Lise
Mr. Bagley
Mr. Scudmore
Scudmore
Scud More
Sir Stentey
Sendmore
Carnon
Scudmoore
Mr. Carson
Hig den
The Great Man on the Highway and His Critics
A clipped pastiche portrays Gladstone Dowle arguing with a father over a 1970s event, debating dates and a suburban life. It folds into a mythic sermon on a renowned pitcher as public scrutiny and fame loom, ending with a faltering late fall image.
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Aca
Lobater
Woman's Trials and Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription
A historical advertisement argues childlessness burdens women and touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy. It presents medical claims, endorses ingredients, and invites correspondence from readers at the Buffalo hospital, claiming high cure rates and safety in treating uterine and nervous complaints.
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Dr. Perce
Pierce
Pleres
Tnyalids’ Hotel and Burgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierca
Common Sense Medical
I. Ie
Sullivan 18 Sentenced for Aggravated Assault in Rushville
Sullivan pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and battery with attempt to kill Philip Milter near Rushville. He was fined 35 and sentenced to two to four years in prison. Funeral report notes Rev. D R Lucas spoke at the funeral of Mrs Amy Pustt, sister of former Governor Joseph A Wright and Senator George G Wright.
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Sullivan
Shelbyville
Ind
Flanny Sullivan
Agagust
Philip Milter
Rushville
Priso Fr
Pioneer
D. R. Lucas
Tatayette
Amy Pustt
Indiana
Joseph A. Wright
George G. Wright
Towa
White Linon Street Dress Described With Lace and Linon
The description details a white linen foundation dress with lace and linon underarm pieces, crochet sleeves shaped by narrow blue folds, a collar trimmed with the same fabric, and a high corset style skirt where lace and linon alternate. A bias band decorates the lace while a flat crown sailor hat, white chip, features deep yellow roses and black and white striped ribbons at the back.
Perkin’s Habeas Dismissed in Campaign Contribution Case
Supreme Justice Greenbaum dismissed the writ of habeas corpus for George W. Perkins vice president of New York Life Insurance. He contributed about 5000 to the national Republican campaign committee in 19M. Perkins will be taken before the magistrate at Centerate police court for arraignment.
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Georgpe MeRas
Hall Named Commercial Agent for Rock Island at Louisville
Claré Hall son of Charles Hall a former general freight agent for the Rock Island Franco system, was appointed commercial agent for the system at Louisville by vice G W Elkins who resigned for health. Hall previously served in Cincinnati then Jacksonville Fla and New Orleans before his transfer.
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Claré Hall
Focal Railroad
Charles Hall
Louisville
G. W. Elkins
Bud
Young. Hall
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
Fla
New Orleans
Mable Hite Marries Giants Player Donlin in Secret Romance
The vaudeville star Mable Hite wed baseball star Donlin, formerly with the New York Giants, after close ties in Indianapolis and a season of stage work. Donlin will continue baseball this summer while Hite pursues theater, a union that followed a public romance and media sensation.
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Giants
New York
Mise Hite
Walter Jones
Danlin
Hall
Winewr
Bhe
Frank Pixley
Bha
Eva Tanguay
Denver
Salt Lake City
Poor Boy’s Gas Pipe Fix Ends Ambition in EID Talk
A fragmentary exchange shows Binahon and others discussing a failed plan and a man referred to as a poor boy who receives two quarters. The dialogue hints at gas pipe repairs and a looming sleep or slumber, with unclear context and attribution.
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Binahon
Testing the Beverage and Water Samples
Testa of drinking water analyses are under way at Ubestae laboratory. Water from several cites is being tested for impurities amid reports of typhoid at Madison and Greencastle. Two samples come from prospective systems, with testing before completion. Uncle George A. Booze of Grays spent a few days in Corbin, Ky.
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Ubestae Laboratory
Madison
Greencastle
Geoner
George A. Booze
Grays
Corbin
Cornin Ky
Pretty parasols and clean linen pieces headline in Plainfield
The brief notes three parasols No 1 No 2 and No 3 described with white embroidered linen palate linen and milk white fabrics featuring delicate bands and dotted embroidery. A meeting of "fectWashers" hosts a convention in Plainfield New Jersey, lauding cleanliness as a refreshing theme.
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Plainfield
N. J
New Jersey
A Friend in Need Six Candy Cascarets For Health
An ad promotes Cascarets as a compact health aid carried in a vest pocket or purse to ward off common digestive issues. It claims the six tablets act like exercise for bowels, improving tone and digestion, and lists numerous diseases allegedly helped. The Genuine Sterling Remedy Company box is stamped CCC and sold by druggists. over ten million boxes sold.
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Pierce
Invalida’ Hotel
Surgi Institute
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Materia Medica
Jerce
Nature
Lisa
Sterling Emedy Company
Local Street Address List Sparks Confusion
A fragment lists several addresses and phone numbers including 218 N. Ilinois St, 205 Indiana Ave, 248 250 Virginia Ave, 25 W. Ohio St. The terse notice provides no context or names, leaving readers unclear about purpose or owners.
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N. Ilinois St
Indiana Ave
Virginia Ave
Ohio St
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the Daily Story
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Gladstone Dowle
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Everett True
Chia
Jones
Jouer
Cote
Jace
Huon Street
Geo. W. Perkins
Mable Hite
Husband
Mabel Hire
the Grand
Mike Dentin
New York Giants
Miss Wite
Donlin
Indianapolis
Miss Hite
Straits of Mackinaw
Jrin Band
Cange Oh
Lyon
Apruns
Walters
Butler Coates
Frarka
Coaks
Boda Fountain Costa
Wee
Ohio
Karstadt Bros.* Dye Works (Inc
Aetna Printing Co
Tac
Ps. Both Telephonea
Indiana Dental College
Delaware and
Tagle Mahogany Co
Jos
R. Adams
Gus Hudson Street
Acme Bedding CO
W. Maryland
Fat Top
Middleton
Downley Canndee Nash
Crescent Machine and Tool CO
Pennsylvania
Mt Kew
Quailty
Conkle’s Extract
Tony Bros
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Main
C. E. Miller
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