It's Up to the Board of Works on Indianapolis Mud
The Sun urges the Board of Works to fix dire conditions at school No. 64 on E Tenth Street where mud and water block access for children in district 54. Lack of sidewalks and flooded streets threaten health and safety, forcing pupils to wade through sludge or risk streetcar dangers to reach class. The piece condemns the situation as a disgrace and calls for swift action. It also discusses political sniping around county prosecutor nominees and remarks on national figures and events.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis
Tenth St
District 54
E. Tenth St
Senator Beveridge Faces Criticism From The News
The piece notes Beveridge gained prominence without News consent and accuses the paper of dirty attacks. It mentions Fairbanks uneasy at Beveridge’s wide Indiana coverage and adds Wirt Smith’s uncertainty about a county prosecutor nomination, ending with a laugh.
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Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
Prince Henry Account Delays London Saturday Review Arrival
The note hints at awaiting London Saturday Review coverage related to Prince Henry. It mentions timing and anticipation without detailing events or outcomes, suggesting an upcoming feature or report in the periodical. The reference centers on Prince Henry and the London review sequence.
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London Saturday Review
Prince Henry
Clint Hare withdraws bid for county clerk post
Clint Hare states he will not seek the county clerk office citing financial reasons. He says money concerns prevent a run and he will not pursue the position at this time.
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Clint Hare
Brewing tensions unfold in Fairbanks state affair
In Fairbanks state, brewing tensions rise around a political dispute. Mr. Fairbanks appears central to discussions as officials weigh actions and possible outcomes. Community groups seek clarity on next steps amid mounting public interest and local media coverage.
Policy Sharks and Gamblers Arrest
Local authorities report the arrest of individuals described as policy sharks and gamblers following a raid at a downtown venue. Investigators say the operation targeted illegal betting and related rackets, with several suspects held on charges including possession of unlawful wagering devices and conspiracy. Officers recovered ledgers and cash as evidence.
What the papers say aphorisms and quips
A compact compilation of newspaper quips and sarcastic remarks from Detroit News Detroit Free Press St Paul Dispatch and Boston Herald reflecting public attitudes toward bankers senators princes and a sensational case, illustrating press tone and social commentary of the era.
Odd cases of mice in sheep and glass paved streets
A rural tale from Urbana New York recalls finding ten mice nests in sheep wool totaling seventy young, while Paris unveils a glass pavement praised for grip and cleanliness. Illinois politics spark debate over cow franks used with Governor Yates express pass, and Minnesota rises as a dairy and wheat powerhouse with millions of barrels of flour and butter in production.
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Adsit Bailey
Urbana
N. Y
Bailey
Illinois
Yates
Express Company
Richard Yates
Ilinois
Pacific Express Company
Jacksonville
Springfield
Express
Minnesota
Gopher
Northwest
New York
Minois
Smiles Street Car Stories and City Jokes Mix In Fragments
A chaotic clip from New York Sun and Life items describes a Central avenue street car incident with a mad runner, a laughing crowd, and a delayed passenger, followed by quips on dentistry, nursing, clubs, and harmless oddities from Punch Town Topics and Baltimore News. The piece closes with a Siamese twins joke from the Washington Star and cultural musings.
When Quinine Fills a City with Whirl and Fear
A Washington Star poem images a city overwhelmed by quinine fever causing minds to race. Bells ring, germs loom, and a universal blur swirls as the speaker battles intrusive dreams and a fear of a world set adrift. The verse blends medical menace with cosmic imagery and restless nerves.
An Antique Rose and a Margy Love Lament
A poem from New York News lampoons Margy with exaggerated vanity and jealousy. The speaker mocks Margy for having 14 pillows bonnets lovers yet one head and one heart, urging departure as time runs out.
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Margy
New York News
Poem For My Mother From Century Magazine
A brief elegiac verse asks time to treat the speaker's mother gently as years bring gradual decline. The speaker wishes a peaceful passing, comparing it to a northern sunset that fades into night, and notes the common mortal end without pain or waking.
Continued performance for the prince on the run
A series of brief clippings report varied local views and happenings. The Anderson Herald notes the prince’s continued performance would ease if he stayed in one place while the show continues on the run. Other papers report Miss Stone’s rescue, a hypothetical bout winner’s criticism by a South Carolina senator, vaccination denial as parallels to flat-Earth beliefs, an early thaw, and a Cherry sisters tour linked to a egg shortage in the west.
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Ruckelshaus
Marion County
Messrs. Pugh
Spahr
Irvin
Smith
Anderson Herald
South Carolina
Columbia City Post
Terre Haute Tribune
South Bend
West
Shelbyville Republican
Making a Chest Protector from Brown Paper and Wadding
A simple guide describes layering brown paper with half a sheet of wadding then a tack of a pocket handkerchief to form a chest protector. It also notes ironing calicoes ginghams and chintzes on the wrong side to prepare fabric.
Practical Household Health and Maintenance Tips
A collection of quick advice on poisoning response with cold water and salt and mustard, handling gold bracelets with a glove chain, and restoring an aging quilt by sun exposure to regain elasticity, presented in practical, everyday terms.
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MY Mother
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For Justice of the
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Garland
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Virginia Ave
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Jancis’ Orchestra
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