Tarkington for the Legislature in Indiana’s Spotlight
The Sun endorses Booth Tarkington for the next Indiana state legislature praising his literary and public spirit. The piece argues he deserves election to bring new ideas to the capitol and notes no brewery or street railway lobby backs him. It also urges Marion County to nominate and elect Tarkington and urges funding for a White River stone bridge with county support, aided by the street car company if possible.
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New York
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New York Evening Sun
Smoke and politics swirl in Indianapolis editorial mix
The piece reports smoke driving residents from Indianapolis and a wandering man seeking a home from competing cities. It notes political chatter about Roosevelts tax repeal, debates on streetcar partnerships for a bridge, and hints at local leadership shifts. It questions who shapes legislation: the president or Congress.
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Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Toledo
Cincinnati
Apple puddings and desserts from a Rochester guide
The Rochester Union and Advertiser describes several apple based desserts. It outlines apple puddings with bread crumbs and milk, a layered pudding with apples rice and lemon, a custard like apple pie variation, and a rice pudding with dates. Each recipe includes eggs milk sugar and baking steps.
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Rochester Union and Advertiser
German officer buries after brandy feat and travel talk
Lieut Von Beichel Streiber of the Third Uhlans reportedly drank a quart bottle of brandy in ten minutes and was buried with full military honors. A wealthy traveler discussed globe trotting with novelist F Marion Crawford who quips that only one foreign phrase is necessary.
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Household tips for thrift and kitchen care
Left over cabbage or cauliflower can be revived with a cream sauce and buttered bread crumbs baked until brown. Instruct staff to drain refuse and line the pail with newspaper. Candied cherries sweeten Russian tea and mint flavors lemon ice. Keep coffee pot spouts covered to trap aroma. Cover egg yolks with water or milk and store bread crumbs in non airtight containers. A three footed sink strainer drains water beneath.
Peach Tapioca and Apple Pudding Recipes
Instructions for Peach Tapioca and Apple Pudding include ingredients such as peaches tapioca sugar and salt. Steps describe soaking tapioca in cold water boiling water combining with peaches and baking then serving with optional sauce. Apple pudding uses tender apples nutmeg egg and short cake dough baked until brown and served with hard sauce.
The Dome Effect Gains Favor in Modern Homes
A design trend favors omitting the frieze and running wall coverings up to the ceiling with moulding to finish at the top. It suits figured side walls and plain ceilings and reflects the appeal of low ceilings in contemporary houses.
How to Clean Feathers for Pillows
Housekeepers can wash feather fillings by stuffing feathers into a cheesecloth bag, using hot soapy suds with two tablespoons of ammonia, washing thoroughly, rinsing, and drying outdoors. Shake the bag to fluff the feathers as they dry.
What the papers say on politics and society
A roundup of editorials notes Gov races lack of deposits in City bank failure. It cites calls for direct Senate election and critiques streetcar conduct. It mentions wide vaccination in New York, clergy salaries, and attitudes to worker pay. Each item reflects press views with regional tone.
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Andrews
Detroit
New York
Detroit Free Press
Lancashire Twins Record The UK Leads In Births
Lancashire boasts of producing more twins than any county in the United Kingdom. Over the past five years about 668 twins were born annually in the county with Liverpool contributing 110 and Manchester 79.
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Manchester
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer
A fragmentary piece reflects on weather mood and small personal observations. The speaker mentions Hank Higgins and Hi Hossler in a casual exchange about a traded mare that slipped on ice and died, illustrating local chatter and humor.
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Hossler
The Tale of the One Bad Egg
A brief remark recalls a singular rotten egg and the faded moral it once conveyed. The anecdote treats the failed sample as a cautionary example within a lighthearted aside.
Grace and Charlie Await at the Stairs
A family moment at the stairs as Grace is called to account at ten o'clock. Papa asks if George is still there while Mabel explains she is waiting for Charlie. The scene centers on domestic timing and youthful anticipation.
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Old Favorite Stutter Jokes and Dry Goods Ties
James Bernard writes for the Butler Patriot about Ike Hill and a stuttering line tied to jokes and a local figure Beardsley. He notes a coolness between Beardsley the dry goods merchant and his wife after she had him address invitation envelopes for a fall dress goods opening. Edward Singer.
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Ike Hill
Beardsley
Edward Singer
Silent barbershop escape and wedding doubts
A collage of light vignettes shows a henpecked man fleeing a cold feet cure, false hair suspicions, an heiress and engagement ring trickery, and a self made man pride versus family shame. Distinct phrases capture playful exchanges across papers.
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Hiram
Bill Bryan
Jason
Puck
The State Press Commentary and Regional Reactions
The editorial items reflect mood shifts in political races with candidates facing varying fortunes. And Kentucky protests over Uncle Tom's Cabin performances echo regional cultural tensions, alongside notes on gas shortages and labor disputes trending toward calmer resolutions.
The Mill Behind Your Lips Blue Eyes
The poem compares a private mill to lips and teeth, describing two stones and tiny horses grinding corn behind rosy gates and blue flowers. It notes the mill runs without water and invites the listener to see the miller in the glass, with eyes of blue watching over the process.
Not Shouting Rules for Personal Conduct in Public
A Philadelphia Record item offers etiquette guidance advising restraint in speech and display. It warns against flippancy, loud behavior, pretentious manners, and exposing private matters. It urges modest dress, respectful demeanor, and actions that earn respect rather than disdain.
Bilious Colic Remedy Backed By Kenton Carpenter
H Seever of Kenton Tennessee suffered a severe bilious colic and was cured by three doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The druggist confirmed it as the only remedy to trust in severe colic and cholera morbus and has it for sale at all druggists.
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Indianapolis Gas Compary
Nerve Pills Prove Effective In Indianapolis Readers
Newspaper readers in Indianapolis report Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills restoring strength and energy for run down and nervous individuals. Mrs C F Striebeck of 312 W Michigan St praises the medicine after using a box bought at Hyder’s drug store. Pills priced 50 cents a box, sold by dealers or Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Portrait and signature of A W Chase appear on every package.
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Montana law sets doctor fees for out-of-town calls
The law in Montana fixes physician charges at one dollar per mile when the doctor travels by rail, with the patient paying the fare. The note also mentions Jonesboro near Fort Lee, a new village for African Americans, comprising 800 acres with lots, a park, orchards, grazing land, and trucking sites.
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