Prohibition Platform Shifts Toward Reform and Public Improvements
Prohibitionists move from abolition to law enforcement and honest government. Council candidates push public improvements. Ward 1 praised as fertile for growth. Ward 5 features a saloon-keeper candidate and liberal rivals. Waybright promotes prohibition and urges safeguarding children. Ward 8 shows mixed views with Warneg liberal toward liquor trade and Bauer a bartender. Prohi candidate Taylor campaigns hard for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohi
Fred Hendritks
Joe Keating
Andrew Wahl
David Waybright
Waywright
Haughville
Beirs
Christian Warneg
Louis G. Bauer
Charles A. Taylor
Warneg
Black and White Hats Lead Fall Openings in Town
The local wholesale millinery trade reports black and white dominating early fall openings. Griffiths Bros. showcase four floors of trimmed and untrimmed hats, with walkers as the leading shape. Ostrich trimming and new two-layer marine silk goods attract buyers, while beaver and trim trends push gainsborough styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffiths Bros
Messrs
Griffiths
Millivers
Gainsborough
Old Time Camp Meetings A Picture From The Past
Mietus reconstructs an old time camp meeting as described by Eugene Wood in Ainslee's Magazine set in a grove with tents wagons and a mourners bench. Preachers pray sing and seekers repent amid rough hymns and ecstatic displays culminating in a march about Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mietus
Tabernacles
Eugene Wood
Ainslee's
Brother Jittell
Hell
Jerusalem
Folklore on Southern Negro Superstitions in Pepper Planting
The Lineago Chronicle reports on African American folk beliefs from the South. Superstitions include planting red peppers only when angry, omens tied to red hair, jaybirds on Fridays, groundhog on Feb 2, and planting potatoes and other roots in the dark moon. Other cautions cover no hoed hoe through a house, dogs fed gunpowder, and birds entering homes signaling bad luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Lineago Chronicle
Oman
X. Hoe
Casceret Candy Cathartic Offered By Druggists
An offensive breath insult is addressed as quickly remedied by Casceret Candy cathartic. Product advertised in druggists with price points 10¢ 23¢ and 50¢.
Well? A rural elopement ends in a race to marriage
In a testy exchange Joel Gringer blocks a suitor for his daughter as hogs disrupt plans. A dash across fields leads to a preacher’s quick wedding vow and a lawman’s interrupted pursuit, sealing love over obstacles and old feuds. Ben Stone muses on the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Gringer
Kat
Joe
Ghanger
H'M
Hum
Hawk
Growler
Mason
Deestrik
John Mason
Ben Stone
Joe Gringer
Mrs. Gringer
Nannie
Richard
Brother Stilwell
Gringer
Mr. Stilwell
Fleetwood
Stan
Walt
Richard W.W. Anderson
Annie Gringer
Law
Stilwell's
Robbers Blow Safe In Chicago Jewelry Store Heist
The Hagamann jewelry shop safe was blown Thursday night in Chicago and about $3,000 in jewelry plus $700 in cash stolen. No crew is reported as involved.
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Chicago
B. J. Hagamann
A Cure for Naughtiness in Children
Parents face a challenge teaching virtue while avoiding over discipline. The piece cites Florence Hull Winterburn noting that attention from misbehavior strengthens the urge for notoriety. It suggests dulling minor misdeeds and rewarding good acts with visibility to encourage lasting good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hull Winterburn
Swirl of Society Seaside Returns and Local Visits
Miss Celia Grauman returns from the seashore as Rev and Mrs T J Villers come home from Asbury Park. Mrs Anna C Reaume enjoys the Home lawn in Martinsville with family. George B Marshall visits Martinsville relatives. Mrs Ralph Clark of Anderson visits Indianapolis kin. Dr Hannah Graham and sister Belle plan housekeening in the Blacherne next week. Mrs Anna Wahl Brier of Seattle visits her parents at 1444 S Meridian St. Y W C A reception Friday night draws many. rooms adorned with summer blossoms. Miss Anna Somers to wed Elmer Weir Wednesday at the bride’s home 2119 Cornell Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna C. Reaume
Martinsville
George B. Marshall
Ralph Clark
Anderson
Indianapolis
Hannah Graham
Belle Graham
Blacherne
Anna Wahl Brier
Seattle
Wash
Andrew Wahl
S. Meridianst
Miss Anna Somers
Elmer
Weir
Cornell-ave
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Indianapolis Usiness Universit
E. J. Heeb
N. Penn
St. Indianapolis
Gregg
Pennsylvania
College of Law
Sohn W. Kern
LL. M
F. M. Ingler
A. Z. Wiley
A. M
LL. D
Celia Grauman
T. J. Villers
Asbury Park
Capital City
Indianapolis Paint & Color Co
Mass. Ave
Valley Forge
Lincoln J. Carter
Elmer Walters
ED F. Bush
Empire Theater
Wabash
Delaware
BON Ton Burlesquers
Fairview Park
Indianapolis Military Band
Pekin
Moy Kee
Indiana State Fair
Sousa Band
Odd Fellows
J.E. McDonald
Charles Downing
Sec’y
State House
Anti-Trust
Indiana Oil Tank Line
Oliver and Hadley Ave
Indianapolis, Ind
Huntingson & Page
Market St
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Central Printing CO
Oreerky
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Lynes
Annapolis
Arly
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Iudies
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