Belgian Hare Craze Fades In Indianapolis As Pigeons Rise
The Belgian hare craze in Indianapolis dwindles from about 200 enthusiasts to half, as buyers discover poor returns and diseased stock. Traders switch to homing pigeons with regulated racing, timers, and diplomas, while hares fetch 10 dollars or more at six months for breeding and meat.
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Indianapolis
California
Belgium
Germany
Denison
Bates House
Edward H. Foullois
Henry Schroeder
National Association
Express
Dogs of Woodruff and a Neighbors Dog Dilemma
In Woodruff a clash over dogs leads to tense talks between residents. A neighbor offers two grim choices to end a neighbor’s dog, either shooting or poisoning, but the owner refuses to decide, leaving the quarrel unsettled as the dog remains.
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Woodruff Place
Fred Sheppard
Jover
Vida
Jack
Rover
Rajah
Warrum Seeks Gas Extension Answers from City Leaders
City officials clash over who has authority to extend gas mains for Henry Warrum. The city attorney says the Board of Works can not deny the gas company, while the council may act. Councillors debate who holds the power and whether to place the decision before voters.
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Tere
Henry Warrum
Board of Works
Counciilman Negley
Board of Health Targets Milk Dopers in Ongoing Cleanup
The Board of Health plans its June start to root out milk adulteration with formaldehyde amid rising concerns over unsafe dairy practices. Inspectors sample wagon milk for lab tests while officials push for stronger pure food standards and enforcement powers.
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Board of Health
State Board of Health
Moffat
Morrison
Agricultural Department
Durbin Expected to Review Large Pardons and Paroles Batch
Gov elect Durbin will quickly take up a large number of pardon and parole applications received since his term began. He plans thorough examination, aiming to be more liberal than the late Gov. Mount, who granted few paroles. Personal visits for pleas are discouraged. written pleas are preferred for careful deliberation. Private secretary Wilson says Durbin will avoid risks seen with Mount.
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Mount
Gov. Durbin
Gov. Mount
Wilson
Tomson
Stevenson
Indianapolis
Teachers Elect Officers at State Association Meeting
The Indiana State teachers association history section elected officers on Saturday. President Miss Adelaide S Baylor of Wabash was chosen, with Harlow Lindley Earlham College Richmond as vice president, Kate A Thompson Indianapolis as secretary, and O M Pitenger Anderson as treasurer. The group planned a Bloomington meeting in early April and discussed new committees to study grade and rural education and to assemble a bibliography of notable works.
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State Teachers’ Association
Adelaide S. Baylor
Wabash
Harlow Lindley
Earlham College
Richmond
Bliss Kate A. Thompson
Indianapolis
O. M. Pitenger
Anderson
Bloomington
Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Meek
Terre Haute
I. F. Meyer
Carroll County
Cgc. OW. Hodges
Earlham
W. HE. Henry
County officer urges detention hospital for insane
George Fate deputy in the county clerk’s office and clerk of the insanity commission argues the county needs a detention hospital for people brought in by police who are temporarily insane. He says such a facility would spare the state from sending many to the insane hospital for 30 days. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is recommended for recovery after illness.
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George Fate
Bargain Upright Pianos At Baldwin Music Store
Baldwin Music Store advertises new upright pianos at bargain prices this week inviting customers to visit the shop for affordable instruments.
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G Almort
Baldwin Music Store
Baldwin
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Claim
A fragment advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming it soothes teething pain and softens gums while curing wind colic and diarrhoea. The text references opening a bottle but lacks cohesive details.
Honest Boy Recovers Pearls, Wins $500 Reward
A poor young man found a string of medium sized pearls with a diamond clasp in a gutter on Forty seconds Street. He returned them to Mrs. E. B. Merritt of 7 East Fifty third Street and collected a $500 reward, saying the money would pay all they owed. Mrs. Merritt praised his honesty and noted the pearls were worth far more than the reward.
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New York
E. B. Merritt
E. Fifty-Third-St
Abcove
Brave Pennsylvania mail carrier defies highwaymen
Esther Bowen an 18 year old carrier on the Wilburton to Mount Carmel route in Shamokin Pennsylvania faces armed highwaymen. She fired her revolver through a highwayman’s hat, the rider fled and Bowen continued delivering the mail despite crashes and injuries to herself and passengers. Her mount carries the mail in a carriage up steep mountain passes with courage and skill.
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Miss Bowen
Mount Carmel
Esther
Buffalo Bill's Wild West in open air arena feature
Advertisement copy describes Buffalo Bill's wild west show as an open air exhibition distinct from traveling tents. It notes the immense unobstructed arena required and that only the surrounding seats are canopied with waterproof canvas. Also mentions Dr W B Craig veterinary services and a piano bargain at Baldwin stores.
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Buffalo Bill
Congress of Rough Riders of the World
Indianapolis
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