Love feast shadows Indiana Republican politics
A fragmented opinion piece likens Indiana GOP annual gatherings to a love feast where players pursue personal power under smiles and secrecy. It recalls Charley Hernly and Jim Watson as examples of politicking masked as friendly camaraderie, while warning the public about hidden motives and manipulation in seeking office.
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Indiana
Charley Hernly
Love Feast
Jim” Watson
White River
State Committee
Ohio
Foraker
Hanna
Methodists clash over saloon license at remonstrance meeting
A civic alliance member questions the worth of denying a saloon license while church lawyers defend remonstrances. The debate touches church ethics, legal action, and public scrutiny as ministers appoint a committee to study the issue and its national relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Kiser
Civic Alliance
W. T. Brown
A. B. Porter
Schafer
Methnisters
Methodist Church
Ureh
Grand jury reforms and political feuds stir public trust
The piece questions new grand jury readiness to indict powerful figures and urges vigorous prosecution of saloon offenders. It notes Ohio Senatorial fights and Indiana lawmakers, argues Sunday closing for clerks, and mocks local politics with references to Morgan County and Broad Ripple.
Unclear fragments on love feast banquet preparations
Fragmentary text hints at women preparing button holes for banqueters at a love feast. No clear event, date, or names are present to establish a full report.
Woman Detectives and a Tale of a Lost Will
The piece recounts a city practice where a woman detective samples meals across cheap restaurants to ensure standard work quality. It also covers a Scottish court tale of a missing will recovered in a dramatic way, sewn into a dress, and a Philadelphia man, Walter W. Bell, as the lone guest at a 15 February banquet once held for a group of 38 men.
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Ati
New York Sun
Scotland
Westminster Gazette
George Johnstone
Fifeshire
Maitland Crichton
Johnstone
Egypt
Dundee
Walter W. Bell
Philadelphia
Last Man
Bell
Philadelphia Inqquirer
Brotherhood
Sampson
Schley
Lafayette Journal
Walkerton Independent
Indianapolis
Union Trust Company
Satirical and political chatter in early 1900s papers
A compilation of brief quotes from Spirits of the State Press and several Indiana newspapers. The snippets mock bachelorhood hat buyers, American marriage, newspaper bosses, naval leaders amid cliques, and the grind of success through hard work. The tone is opinionated and humorous.
Appointment Adds Strength to Federal Judiciary
Judge Francis E. Baker of the Indiana supreme court is named United States circuit judge. The selection strengthens the bench in the important Chicago circuit, with emphasis on high character legal ability and judicial temperament as the nation shapes its affairs.
Democratic Primaries Pick Delegates for Local Chairman
A Monday night Democratic primary drew little interest as delegates were chosen to likely re elect ex Mayor Tom Taggart. The convention is slated for Thursday at the Cleveland Club Hall.
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Tom Taggart
Cleveland Club Hall
Hoosier Versatility in Poem and Prose Verse
The piece muses on Hoosier literature, praising Riley Eggleston Tarkington and Lincoln parallels. It argues Hoosiers span poetry and prose, from Natl references to local home life, while lampooning those who ignore ice safety signs.
Grand Vaudeville Sparks Park Week of Shows
The Grand opens with a strong vaudeville bill featuring Miss Gertrude Haynes choir celestial and a trio of colored fanmakers Jones Grant and Jones. Dorothy Walters and Arthur Buckner perform notable acts while Charley Grape and Miss Anna Chance present The awakening of Pipp. Next at the Park Disappointment in Down Mobile by Lincoln J Carter draws two large audiences with vivid plantation scenes and strong supporting players including Remus Aunt Sue Jim Blackford Josephine Edgely. The Victoria burlesque at Empire delivers bright costumes, dacing and solid specialties Le Roy Levanian Master Joelson and Harpers provide lively acts. The Post notes fading Miss Stone and Oklahoma statehood chatter. Hamlet review: Creston Clark fails to match Mantell with weak voice and staging gaffes mar performances.
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Gertrude Haynes
Celestial
Jones
Grant
Dorothy Walters
Arthur Buckner
Charley Grapewin
Anna Chance
Pipp
Mobile
Lincoln J. Carter
the Park
Alabama
Charles T. Small
Remus
Nellie V. Small
Sue
Robert Leeland
Jim Blackford
Harry Edgely
Helen Ray
Josephine Edgely
Victoria Burlesayers
the Empire
le Roy
Levanian
Joelson
Harpers
Has Papa Got a Dime asks Bull Dogs in Football
A magistrate questions a prisoner who replies with a quirky ambition. The prisoner says he has always wanted to see 22 trained bull dogs play a football game, revealing a rare, offbeat detail in an otherwise tense scene.
Miss Paraffine and the Brave Tale Exchange
Miss Paraffine and Mr Golightly discuss a tale of bravery involving a detachment from the main British army to confront Afghan guerrillas. The exchange prompts Miss Paraffine to praise the daring act while a younger brother challenges the portrayed bravado and cautions against reckless courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Paraffine
Mr. Golightly
Mamma
After-Christsmas List Dream Reveals Gift Regret
A dream vision shows each relative critiquing a Christmas gift with sharp insistence on better choices. Cornelia mocks a belt, Bessie a book, Mildred a ring or plaque, Elsie a severed friendship, and Grandma wishes for a real cap while Walter’s tie shocks the narrator. The tale ends with wakeful doubt.
Quick Laughs At A Busy Lunch Stand
A bustling restaurant scene features a wary cashier questioning a bad dollar while patrons trade barbs about guests and gossip. Voices from Mrs Nuritch-Woodby to Miss Bluff mingle with quips about religion, proposals, and a dubious claim of a British scout in South Africa.
Mother Talk on Child Rearing Principles
Advice urges mothers to model gentleness and sympathy, avoid constant commands, and resist tyrannical power. Emphasizes keeping promises, encouraging honesty, and praising a child’s bravery in confessing misdeeds. Promotes trust between parent and child for healthier development.
How to Treat Hands and Cold Remedy Adverts
A preparation for hands uses lemon juice bay rum and glycerine in equal measures. Apply while hands are damp after bathing. Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup promises faster relief from a cold than other remedies. Do not ignore a cold as it may threaten life. Price 25 cents.
Death of Joseph Wickard Aged 70 In Indianapolis
Joseph Wickard aged 70 of 1935 Park avenue died Tuesday after a yearlong illness following a paralytic stroke. A former classmate of Gov. Morton at Oxford Ohio, he entered the United Brethren ministry and later the Campbellites. He had resided in Indianapolis since 1875.
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Joseph Wickard
Park Ave
Gov. Morton
Oxford
United Brethern Church
Campbellites
Indianapolis
A Good Cough Medicine Recommendation
W C Wockner, a respected Toowoomba resident, endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after a two month severe cough. He states it cured him and urges others to try the remedy sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
W. C. Wockner
Mr. Wockner
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