Hoosier Reunion Draws Thirty-Ninth Volunteers in City
The Twenty-ninth Indiana volunteers plan a reunion in the city on September 19 and 20, recalling a 46 year-ago rendezvous. The third annual gathering of old soldiers and their spouses will be at the Hardscrabble schoolhouse on Thursday August 20. Rev T M Wiles of Anderson Indiana will address the crowd. Bring dinner and attend.
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Indiana
Laporte Heralc
T. M. Wiles
Anderson
Ind
Owen County Democrat
Chandler reunion set for Shannon’s Grove near Montnelier
The third annual Chandler family reunion will be held at Shannon's Grove, one mile south of Montnelier, on August … from the Hartford City Times Gazette.
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Chandler
Shannon's Grove
Montnelier
Hartford City Times-Gazette
Old Fiddlers Contest Registration in Deratur County
The Greensburg Review notes that all violinists from Deratur county who wish to enter the Old Fiddlers Contest must register with Thomas Ketchum, Westport, Indiana, by Tuesday Aug 27. The contest, open to seasoned fiddlers, will occur Friday afternoon Aug 29. Prizes: 1st $5, 2nd $8, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.00, 5th 40¢, 6th 25¢.
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Deratur County
Thomas Ketchum
Westport
Ind
Greensburg Review
Kelley reunion date changes and Muncie Labor Day plans
The Kelley reunion moves to August 29 at the William Kelley farm north of Hartford City. Labor Day plans in Muncie include a parade and West-side celebration with speakers J A M Adair and Rev W H Allen. Allen county Methodists plan a Robinson Park reunion on August 23 with Rev George Stewart and possible governor guest. Attendees are urged to bring a basket and come early for a good time.
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Muncie
J. A. M. Adair
Portland
W. H. Allen
Jackson-st. Christian Church
Adair
Hartford City
Dunkirk
Allen County
Robinson Pack
George Stewart
White River Valley reunion urged as home coming feature
One week hence the annual reunion of the White River Valley Soldiers and Sailors association will draw veterans and families from across Indiana. The Reporter urges officers to initiate a home-coming for all who enlisted from the White River valley, aiming to make it a feature of the 1908 reunion.
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White River Valley
United States
Indiana
New York Faces 44 Million Dollar Sewage Penalty
A Merchants association report warns New York could owe 44.186 million dollars for sewage discharge violations under a 1903 state law. Over 600 sewers built since then lacked required permits and reporting, triggering a massive potential fine while Wall Street fights a broad stock downturn and telegraph to telephone shifts reshape city business.
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New York
Standard Oil
Merchants’ Association
Hudson
Nobility in the News and New York Night Mail
A feature on European nobility in New York with jokes about barons and counts. The piece cites a duke gifting an ancient castle at marriage, a baron’s business failure, another baron jailed for pawning diamonds, and plans for Prince Wilhelm of Sweden's visit. It notes Postmaster Meyer’s plan for 4 pm evening city mail delivery to ease early-morning loads.
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Sweden
Chuck Conners
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Chinatown
Nuttin
Meyer
Manhattan
Bank
Court
Longacre
Reunion Draws Veterans to Martinsville Event
Martinsville Reporter notes many veterans plan to attend the annual reunion in Martinsville despite travel distance and a short gathering period. A handshake with a longtime comrade, unseen since the war, would be worth the trip.
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Martinsville
Governor Glenn in New York Photo Pose
Special to The Sun. Gov Robert B Glenn of North Carolina defied federal courts and threatened to summon state militia over a rate law clash with federal authority. He arrived in New York to monitor the Southern railway investigation and posed for this newspaper’s photo.
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The
Sun
New York
Robert B. Glenn
North Carolina
United States
Southern Railway
Glenn
Origin of the Arabian horse and its five great families
The story traces the Arabian horse to ancient origins with five primary lineages called the Khamseh. Legends say five mares, aided by King Solomon’s mares, drank at a river during wartime and returned to battle when summoned. These five mares are said to have founded the five great families.
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Solomon
French Spinster Seeks Law For Forced Marriages
A French spinster presented to the chamber of deputies in Paris a petition for a law requiring all Frenchmen to marry before age thirty. The plan would force bachelors 30 and unmarried to be legally married to the spinster highest on a dating list.
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Chamber of Deputiegs
Paris
Morse International Agency publishes Handy Guide volume XVIII
The Morse International Agency releases The Advertiser's Handy Guide Volume XVIII a compact reference for advertisers. It highlights updated lists of daily and weekly newspapers plus class publications in magazines medical journals agricultural and religious papers and foreign language outlets. Copies cost two dollars from 19 W Thirty-fourth St New York.
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Morse International Agency
United States
Europe
W. Thirty-fourth St
New York
Puro Distilled Water Ad Offers Small Bottles and Demijohns
An advertisement for Puro Distilled Water Company lists half gallon bottles at five cents and five gallon demijohns at four cents each. It provides a new phone number 217 and a local exchange de main 778 for orders.
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Puro Distilled Water Company
Threat of Yellow Jack Epidemic in Cuba
Havana Aug 27 Gov Magoon says Cuba again faces yellow fever risk due to Palma government neglect. Outbreaks have appeared in Cienfuegos and Matanzas with 12 soldiers infected and 3 deaths. plagues may threaten Havana tourism and U S interests. Officials plan a new island-wide clean-up and improved water and sewer systems to avert a broader epidemic. Local authorities warn of possible spread to Panama and the United States if conditions worsen.
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Cuba
Palma
Havana
Magoon
Taft
Jesse W. Lazear
Yellow Jack
New Orleans
Panama
United States
Salton Sea to Dry Up as Colorado River Ends
With the final closure of the Colorado river the Salton Sink inland sea will gradually evaporate. Lacking outlets the vast water body must dry up naturally. One opinion places the Salton Sea’s disappearance at about eight years from now.
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Salton
Salton Sea
Manila Railway expands with Filipino labor on new lines
Trains in the Philippines run by Filipino workers under American engineers. The Manila Railway Company operates first class electric trains. The new Montalban line is a success, running parallel to the water pipeline from the mountains to Manila.
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Manila Railway Company
Montalban
Manila
Summer Colds Laxative Brand Ad Notes Grove Box
An old advertisement mentions LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with the full name on the box. It lists E. W. Grove and notes the item priced at 2¢. The ad references the Bull and Bear Buffet at 11 E. Ohla Beat in the city.
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E. W. Grove
E. Ohla
Bargain ledge ends in church treasurer's disappearance
Mrs. Andrew Goetz, treasurer of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday school in West New York New Jersey, vanished after an unexplained shortage of funds. Authorities estimate $680 missing from Sunday school accounts and $4 raised for an altar fund, with the pastor and trustees demanding accounting. Her husband, shipping clerk Goetz, finds her notes claiming she would face death rather than his wrath, as police search for her in Philadelphia.
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Andrew Goetz
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
West New York
N. J
Gotez
St. John’s
Altar Fund
Philadelphia
Goetz
Murray & Broking
Church St
St. John's Church
Geets
E. F. G. Becker
Becker
Photographing the Eye by Professor Dimmer
Gratz scientist Professor Dimmer has developed an eye photography device using lenses and mirrors to flash light into the eye. The retina image is projected onto a photographic plate with exposure of a sixteenth to a twentieth of a second to prevent physiological effects. The invention aims to reveal detailed, accurate images for diagnosing retinal diseases.
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Dimmer
Gratz
Sultan's Private Zoo on Yildiz Island
The sultan of Turkey maintains a remarkable animal collection on Yildiz island including stags roedeer gazelles rare goats sheep and many birds. A dog kiosk and a care house are provided for special needs ray velch for the nerves.
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Yildiz
Indianapolis Public Works approves street improvements in 1907
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces August 19 1907 approval of prima facie assessments for improvements on Hio Street from Arsenal Avenue to State Avenue and Arnes Avenue from Thirty First to Thirty Second, with grading paving and sidewalks. Remonstrances hearing set for August 30 1997. assessment roll available at the Board office.
Public Works Notice of Assessments for Indianapolis Improvements
The Board of Public Works announces that on August 28 1907 an assessment roll for Lexington Avenue Shelby Street, Brightwood Avenue, Wheeler Street Roosevelt Avenue Twenty Fifth Street and related improvements was approved. The city will determine parcels of land to be assessed for bitulithic paving gutters sidewalks curbs culverts and sodding as shown on plans. The assessment rolls are on file at the Board of Public Works for review.
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Department OF Public Works
Majestic Ride
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Lexington Avenue
Shelby Street
State Avenue
Warren
Brightwood Avenue
Twenty-Eighth Street
Thirtieth Street
Wheeler Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Twenty-Fifth Street
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Board
Majestic de Indianapolis
Edison Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Tenth Street
Pratt Street
Joseph. T. Elliott
Sun Ad Column Offers Free Ten-Word Rentals
The Sun invites readers to place free ten word advertisements for vacant rooms for three days in its want columns. Submit concise notices and use the publication to reach prospective renters.
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