King's Finish Seen as Ring’s Defeat in Norwood Motion
A local political battle over Norwood incorporation is portrayed as a victory for the people and a setback for a political ring led by Bookwalter Joss Elliott Logsdon Woods Gates. The Sun exposed the scheme to create jobs for ring workers and to bend justice of the peace elections. West Indianapolis Republicans push McNulty on the ticket, heightening pressure on the machine as Norwood’s fate edges toward a decisive outcome.
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Norwood
Justice of the Peace
Indianapolis
The Voice in the Air and Other Literary Jokes
A compact survey of literary anecdotes involving Robert Barr and his tale The Voice in the Air, Paul Leicester Ford’s courtesy, and Frank R. Stockton’s death. It notes Barr’s defiant reply to editors, a Sultan and death angel anecdote, Ford’s Brookyn salon incident, and Stockton’s June verse autograph in Day ton’s district.
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Robert Barr
Marconi
New York
Mr. Barr
Leslie’s Monthly
Leslie's Monthly
Smyrna
Angel of Death
Philadelphia Times
Paul Leicester Ford
Brooklyn
Frank R. Stockton
Congressman Dayton
West Virginia
Mr. Dayton
Mr. Stockton
A Corner for the Women and Roosevelts Sunbonnet Fashion
A column extols gentility with rules for women behavior, praising courtesy to all and modest dress. It notes Mrs Roosevelt's outdoor sunbonnet fashion in white muslin with lace, predicting its popularity among well-to-do women. It also mentions a breakfast dish improvement and a home emergency care recipe using lime water and linseed oil for burns and sunburn.
Flowered organdie bedspread crafting and home tips
The passage offers summer decor ideas including three breadths of flowered organdie joined for a bedspread that drapes over a valance. add a light lace edging or ruffle and choose a bold pattern for contrast on white. It also notes painting a screen door or window to obscure outdoor views and a brief note on a method of cooking oatmeal.
Boston School Apples A Seasonable Dessert
Five or six large fair apples are prepared, peeled after a lemon rub, then simmered in a sugar lemon syrup until tender. The cooled apples are topped with browned meringue and a spoon of currant or raspberry jelly for a delicate finish.
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Boston Cooking School
Stain Removal Tip for White Dresses and Boy Pants
A New England advice note explains how to treat green grass stains on white dresses and boys’ pants. Rub with soft soap and baking powder, let stand about 20 minutes, then wash and air dry in sunlight to remove stains without damaging fabric.
Oriental weave covers as piano back cloths prove costly
An experimental housekeeper, unable to afford covers for upright pianos, bought a cheaper Japanese portiere. Though too long and narrow, sections from the bottom and top were pieced to fit over the lid. A gold striped pattern suited the design, producing an extremely effective cover.
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer
Henry and Bill discuss wealth, poverty, and ownership with a tale of lottery luck versus steady work. A fire forces loaning cash from Henry, and a professor questions political interest while a politician repeats a blunt demand for the principal.
Speeches and Politics Across States
A collage of editorials and comments from diverse papers highlighting concerns over holidays and interest charges, Roosevelt's Pacific cable plan to the Philippines, trust busting by Attorney General Know, Bryan's presidential candidacy uncertainty, and tariff impacts on American versus European goods. The items reflect sentiment on tariffs, foreign policy, and political strategy across Lafayette, Kokomo, Connersville, Anderson, and Michigan City publishers.
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Roosevelt
Philippines
Hawaii
Kokomo News
Connersville Examiner
Bryan
Anderson News
Verses on Merit and Birth Rights by S. E. Miser and S. E. Kiser
Two poems reflect on merit, virtue, and equality. Miser argues praise for both fair conduct and victorious outcomes, while Kiser contrasts birth luck with early life warmth and later burdens. The verse frames competition, fairness, and social stratification through childhood and work life.
A Bargain Rejected in a Drunken Proposal
An old gentleman refuses to consent to a marriage proposal. The suitor, admitting he was drunk, thanks him and says the parental opposition gives him a ready excuse to end the engagement.
Parry for Vice Presidency Cited by Papers
The Buffalo Times notes David Mc Lean Parry of Indiana seeks the vice presidency on Roosevelt’s ticket and questions his ability to parry anti trust thrusts. The Pittsburgh Post cites a Republican split over trusts and tariff, while the Albany Argus says Democratic state conventions are unified with strong candidates, especially in Michigan.
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David McLean Parry
Indiana
Roosevelt
Parry
Buffalo Times
Michigan
Albany Argus
Private study of the prince of Wales at Sandringham
In a brief column, royal notes describe the prince of Wales’ unassuming Sandringham private study, Mme Patti’s Paris return in blonde form with still fine voice, and Sarah Van Alen, daughter of the wealthy James J. Van Alen, misreporting her occupation on a marriage license. The Kaiser remarks that a prince deprived of all allowed pleasures is the most miserable spectacle, reflecting his upbringing of denying forbidden birthrights.
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Prince of Wales
Sandringham
Mme
Patti
Paris
Sarah van Alen
James J. van Alen
the Kaiser
Earth
Boy bruised after scuffle sparks witty reply
A small boy, bruised from a fight, is met by Rev. Goodman who asks what his father would say. The boy answers that his father would be tickled to death, noting that Pop is blind. The exchange captures a humorous moment in a tense scene.
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Rev. Goodman
Pop
Medium summons Bilkins and calls up a long lost brother and father
The medium asks for Bilkins, who rises nervously. He speaks with a spirit claiming to be his brother and then asks to summon his father. The father appears, Bilkins reproaches him for not revealing the brother earlier, and the moment ends with the medium praising spiritualism. Edward Singer.
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Bilkins
Edward Singer
Reflections of a Bachelor in a Flippant Era
An inked excerpt parodies courtship and gender norms in a sharp social quip. It mocks the chase of men and women with sly jabs at flirtation and marriage as games where truth and fiction contend. The piece teases behavior, gender roles, and social expectations in a brisk, satirical tone.
My Outing Underneath an Oak in Quiet Time
A New York News verse depicts a peaceful outing beneath a spreading oak with roses forget me nots. Birds sing as the speaker rests on the grass, dreaming away from the city's heat and the need to return to the dusty street.
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New York News
Swirl of Society Notes From Virginia Mountains
Dr and Mrs Garsiang are in Virginia mountains. Laura Donnan hosted a thimble party on Tuesday for Miss Bess Hicks of Battle Creek Michigan. Mr and Mrs James Dunnigan plan to join the Knights of Columbus at Put-in-Bay.
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Mrs. Garsiang
Mountains
Virginia
Laura Donnan
Bess Hicks
Battle Creek
Mich
James Dunnigan
Knights of Columbus
Put-in
Gene Raih
Steinfield
New York
Scott Smith
Mrs. Randolph
Noblesville
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Oxford University
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Lafayette
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Lafayette Courier
Michigan City Dispatch
Hero
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Iowa
Pittsburg
of Bilkins
Mr. Bilkins
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Monarch
A. Drucker & Co
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Starr Piano Company
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Sianapo
Patterson Estate
Bornhill
Maxwell
Blake
Venth
Call and Gee
Security Trust Company
Ort Post
Postoffice
Columbia National Bank
United States Depository
Mortimer Levering
A. A. Barnes
W. F.C. Golt
W. E K. Sproule
H.W. Miller
L. P. Newby
W. H. Coleman
A. F. Ramsey
Ernest H. Tripp
Camp
Lillian Schall
Ashland Ave
Rochester
Otto Rabe
Alice Fisher
Everesta Spink
Drs. Mary and
Urbana Spink
Ralph Yarnelle
Margaret Coulter
Prof. Coulter
Chicago University
C. E. Galloway
Chamberlain
Diasgists
Cea Trust Company
Fanwick Fraser
Jackson, Mich
Lina Cooper
College-ave
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