Haunted Room No 70 Ghost Teases Indiana Senate
In statehouse room No 70 a phantom described as a young, talented yet troubled lawyer looms through mystery. Senate staffer Miss Annette Reynolds recalls a recurring, audible click at the door, signaling a presence unseen. Lawmakers treat it with amused skepticism as talk of a ghostly influence stirs curiosity and speculation.
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Annette Reynolds
Senate
Stenog‘rapher
Miss Reynolds
Indiana Supreme Court
Bey
Senate Committee
Blanche Walsh Crowned Best Portrait Subject by Photographers
Blanche Walsh, leading dramatic actress, wins a photographers’ contest to find America’s best portrait subject. A 1200-exhibit blind test selects Walsh for 34 images, ten plain shots and two scenes from The Straight Road, with praise for her expressive range and onstage realism. The other major success is her performance as Moll O’Hara in The Straight Road, noted for a devastating climax where despair and a moonlit veil create a powerful, sobering image.
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Blanche Walsh
Strange Todny
Sherry’s
New York
America
Clyde Fitch
Miss Walsh
Mar. Fateh
Moll O'Hara
King
Mother of Sorrows
Agricultural Pursuit Makes Odd Bet On Horse
A bettor named Plunjem wagered 2500 dollars on a horse, which initially led before the animal ran poorly and finished unplaced. The bettor claimed the horse could not win, and the remark sparked local chatter about the unusual wager and the horse's performance.
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Plunjem
Secret of His Success Clue Splits Congregation Image
A clergyman’s popularity puzzles a speaker who claims to abuse the preacher’s congregation. The exchange hints at misperception as the speaker says everyone assumes the target is someone else. The dialogue captures social intrigue within a religious community.
Curious Family. Coffee Ruined Them.
A 63 year old woman describes a family plagued by coffee related suffering including headaches kidney trouble and nervousness. She credits switching to Postum Food Coffee with improved sleep appetite mood and health. Benefits include fewer headaches restored vigor and renewed flesh while asserting coffee as a poison and Postum as healing. Battle Creek based Post-Co. endorsement.
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Post-Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Tom Platt and the quitter’s label in political chatter
A brief comparison quotes remarks about the amateur politician Tom Platt, noting how public dialogue often brands quitters harshly despite perseverance. The piece suggests scrutinizing partisan rhetoric and the fairness of character judgments.
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Tom Platt
New Drug Claims Cure for Catarrh in Interview
New York on February 12 physicians from the Austrian dispensary state the new drug 4s carco treats catarrh asthma and bronchitis as constitutional diseases. They assert cures require internal remedies rather than local treatment and note the ten year agreement mandates a sample supply to callers or free mail delivery from No 32 West Twenty-fifth Street NYC.
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New York
4Scarco
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
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