Interurban fares spark city transport debate
In an interview The Sun reports Charles Finley Smith of the Interurban terminal company argues a three cent fare would save city riders thousands yearly while offering two extra rides per quarter. He notes that many Indianapolis residents would not use interurban lines, limiting benefits to a subset of riders.
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Charles Finley Smith
Interurban Terminal Company
Indianapolis
Smith
Candidates Distort Claims Over Ring Affiliation
The Sun reports Ed Robison denies ring ties for county treasurer while two ring supporters name him as their candidate. Chairman Elliott backs Robison, prompting calls for a united, clear public statement to spare innocent candidates from ring associations and save face.
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Ed. Robison
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Brigands Fight Over Miss Stone. Missionary Awaits For Safety
Report notes infighting among brigands over possession of Miss Stone as a missionary plans to wait out the danger. Meanwhile candidates for State office join a Terre Haute Lincoln League meeting on Wednesday, while Marion County candidates attend a country sale.
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Miss Stone
Lincoln League
Terre Haute
Marion County
Interurbans, Franchise, and City Figures Stir Debate
The interurban roads may be near an end with Hugh McGowan, yet no one heard him say he is finished with interurbans. Harry D. Tutewiler, an undertaker candidate for coroner, is not a physician though he has long followed medicine. While talk centers on the new street railway franchise, the ring remains active at the old stand.
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Hugh McGowan
McGowan
Harry D. Tutewiler
Ring
London Express
England
Distillery Planned for Indianapolis Sparks Local Debate
Firefighters report extinguishing a blaze in district 8 as Cromer arrives to assess the site. The announcement confirms a large new distillery project planned for Indianapolis, drawing attention from residents and officials.
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Indianapolis
Eyesight and hearing tests for pupils spark local talk
The Crawfordsville Star notes a coming exam to check pupils for ingrowing toenails and yearly baths. The Hartford City Times comments on farmers hiring help next season, stating a modern hired man earns about $25 a month with board and horse, and even the right to choose his own girl, contrasting with biblical labor figures.
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Crawfordsville
Jacob
Laban
Rachael
Leah
Hartford City Times
Jack Frost and the Kiss in the Square
A playful verse questions public reactions to a kiss between Jack and a young woman in a square. It ponders propriety, kisses, and gossip, ending with a light jab that Jack Frost slyly inspired the moment.
Neckwear Notes and Thrifty DIY Stock Ideas
Light blue and white taffeta neckpieces with blue ends, white satin collars, black satin turnovers, and renaissance braid. Polka dot foulards, red silk turnovers with white ribbon, bow knot stocks popular in fashion. The thrifty girl sews her own stocks from odds and ends to save costs and create new combinations.
Republican Joint Convention for Five Counties in Kokomo
The Republican joint legislative convention of Wabash Huntington Grant Miami and Howard counties will be held in Kokomo on March 26. Organizers invite delegates and supporters to attend and participate in the program and discussions.
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Huntington
Grant
Miami
Howard
Kokomo
Old Time Ham Toast and Orange Shortcake Menu
This souped up home cook guide offers Ham Toast with butter mustard cheese and ham Parmesan bake with cayenne, Orange Shortcake with sugared fruit between light biscuits, and Leftover Mutton or Lamb using meat gravy yolks jelly cream and sherry on toasted bread.
Economical Puddings and Apple Desserts From Buffalo News
Mary M. Willard shares affordable pudding ideas for serving many, with leftovers turning to cake. Recipes include apple desserts with batter, a plum pudding imitation from bread crumbs, and a delicate cold pudding with custard. Describes serving with milk, sauce, or custard for varied treats.
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Mary M. Willard
Buffalo News
Up-to-date Apple Pie with Whipped Cream Topping
A classic apple pie is enhanced with a whipped cream layer. Line a pie tin with paste, fill with tart apples sliced, sugar and spices, dot with butter, bake until soft, then top with whipped cream before serving.
Spring Fashion Forecast Circles for 19th Century Styles
The Terre Haute Express notes spring fashion favors stripes broad shouldered silhouettes and white millinery. Predicted trends include red geranium flower hats blue changeable coats a decrease in bolero wear and a flare skirt with the 1830 sleeve. Lace trims fabrics and blazer collars appear in summer ensembles.
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Lily
Gibson
Testimonial for Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan lauds Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and croup her family has used. The advertisement claims the remedy is force by all druggists and urges readers to buy it.
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North Star
Mich
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer
A humorous fragment shows a long haired caller presenting a sketch to an editor. The editor chides him, implying a long delay and a harsh penalty for lateness, referencing a hundred days. The piece uses playful dialect about music and behavior.
Cholly and Blanche Trade Empty Praise in Heated Exchange
In a tense moment, Cholly rejects praise while Blanche insists on praise will bring lasting happiness. Blanche proclaims certainty that Cholly will never receive what she promises, prompting a sharp exchange about expectations and worth.
Town humor echoes through a Jenks quip
A line from Jenks notes a joke about aging and wisdom. He recalls an old man saying 60 years ago he did not know a dishonest statesman or fickle woman. The remark is met with a sharp counter and a self-deprecating twist about his own age.
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Jenks
All the World Loves a Lover Quip Sparks Tense Evening
Mabel accuses her father of making a fool of himself after ejecting a young suitor. The old man probes what the youth said before the confrontation, recalling the quip that all the world loves a lover as the tension rises.
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Mabel
Boy Reading Five Cent Novel Detracts at Grand Performance
At the Grand, a small boy in the gallery read a five cent novel through the entire performance while the company members sat nearby. The scene drew observation as attendees continued with the show.
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the Grand
The Newliwed Doorstep Package Prank
In a domestic vignette a couple receives a package with a 20 cent delivery fee. The servant unboxes a red brick instead of a gift, revealing a humorous misunderstanding. The exchange ends with a sharp quip from the husband about his wife.
Foreigner Triggers Fatal Assault in Podunk Field
Yesterday a foreigner in a flaring red necktie crossed Hi Jenkins field where Ajax grazed. A combat ensued unknown witnesses describe. This morning Ajax lay dead, pierced by darts with head severed by a sword stroke. Senor Lopez of the Sunset vaudeville troupe departed town with the company. Edward Singer signs off.
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Podunk Times
Jenkins
Ajax
Senor Lopez
Sunset Vaudeville Company
Comic Fragments and Witty Quips From City Columns
A collage of humorous exchanges and sly humor from newspaper readers and editors. Puns about cooks, engagements, and social events mix with jab lines about marriages, fortunes, and disguise at gatherings. The quotes showcase urban chatter and playful banter.
Portland Man Arrested After Knife Attack
Portland Indiana February 13 Curtis Wilson alleged to be intoxicated stabbed Eli Slentz in the back Wednesday evening He may die Wilson was arrested and held for further inquiry into the assault and possible homicide
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Curtis Wilson
Eli Slentz
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed For Healthy Blood
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the medicine to ensure abundant health by improving blood. It claims to sharpen appetite and steady nerves, urging readers to begin taking it now for benefits to the body.
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Hood
Educated dogs trained in Paris and a river-dwelling terrier
The article describes Mr. Edward Gillette's Paris dog training methods, including greeting visitors, bringing dropped items, and performing with precision. It recounts a Yuma bull-terrier that drowns intruding dogs, a guide dog training program in England, and the path from puppy to working guide dog for the blind, with breeder practices and prices.
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Edward Gillette
Paris
Dorris in Tears in New York News
A brief verse depicts Dorris crying and a narrator torn by guilt as a maid in tears inspires a rush of emotions. The piece hints at consequences and a spying moment, framed in a chastened, melodramatic tone.
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Dorris
New York News
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Promoted as Superior Remedy
An advertisement claims Dr Bull's Cough Syrup has superior merit for coughs and colds. It asserts the product stands above other remedies on the market and urges readers to try it to be convinced.
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