Santos-Dumont airship visit to Indianapolis proposed
Report notes Santos-Dumont plans a US tour next summer with his airship to raise money for an international aeronautics institute. Indianapolis residents debate a city visit during the state fair and discuss potential admission charges and public excitement for the French inventor's arrival.
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Indianapolis
M. Santos-Dumont
America
Santos-Dumont
Santos- Dumont
Paris
United States
International Institute of Aeronautics
Spirit Wedding in Detroit Ends In Carnations
Mrs. Mollie LaDell hosts the first spirit wedding in Detroit as Mrs. Sarah Williams marries her spirit groom Theodore Comstock represented by a bouquet of white carnations. Witnesses include 20 mediums and a local Irish spirit, with a reception and cake as the ceremony closes.
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Detroit
Mollie LaDell
Congress-st
Sarah Williams
Theo. Comstock
Sarah
Theo
Tony Pastor
Mr. Comstock
Souvenir Reunites Lovers at the Falls Veranda
At the Falls house veranda Hugh Tracy confronts Rena with a long lost blue gingham bonnet from their childhood. He reveals a final keepsake and offers a turning point in their relation as the moonlight and falls underscore the intimate reunion.
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Hugh Tracy
Falls House
Athens
Ned Lyon
Hugh
Castile
Saragoza
Ned
Rena
Tigen
Coal Procurement Change Urged by County Auditor
Deputy county auditor Fred Shepard argues for a law change to require August coal purchases for county institutions. He says buying in August avoids December shortages and high prices, ensuring supply and lower costs. Union Traction Company delays payment. Controller Breunig sets a week deadline before reminders on the January city tax.
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Fred Shepard
Union Traction Company
Breunig
Local notes on accidents and oddities from Indiana papers
Reports from Frankfort to Logansport recount a Clover Leaf railroad engineer dumped from his engine and injured, a Hartford City farmer blinded, a Crawfordsville woman slowly recovering sight after 37 years, and assorted humorous or curious tidbits. Also mentions Eta Latz opening a laundry in Hammond and a Bloomington officer named Shin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
McKeesport Mayor Free Swearing Off Oath Day
Mayor Robert J. Black offers a free oath for those quitting evil habits at his office the next day. He plans to enforce sobriety, declaring punishment for drunkenness after a vow to reform. The story notes local residents participate and parody ads appear in the paper.
Mayor Bookwalter Promises More City Funds in 1908
In a New Year’s chat at the courthouse, Mayor Bookwalter said if he made resolutions he likely broke them, but his aim for 1908 is a larger city treasury. Other officials offered light remarks on resolutions and duties.
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Bookwalter
Court House
Breunig
Nelson
Buehler
Charles Maguire
Ed Logsdan
H. M. Franklin
Joe Dynes
Supt.-of-parks Power
Wants a Vault in County Clerk's Office
Deputy county clerk Clint Hare urges a large vault to protect bonds wills and other valuable papers stored in boxes. He warns a fire could cause unrecoverable damage and compares the current setup to a banking institution. At New York Supreme Court Judge Scott rules in Belmont congressional contest.
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Clint Hare
New York
Scott
Supreme Court
Perry Belmont
Favorite Prescription Aids Women from Sewing Strain
An advertising feature extols Dr. R V Pierce and his Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female weakness caused by exhausting sewing work. It claims improved health, privacy in letters, and offers the medical adviser and free book with a small mail-in fee. It highlights testimonials including Susannah Permenter of Texas.
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R.V. Pierce
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Susannah Permenter
Pauls Store
Shelby Co
Texas
Oldest Man in World Passes Yet Another New Year’s Day
Noah Raby of New Jersey marked his 129th New Year at the Piscataway poorhouse. Feeble, blind, and near speech, he spends days in a chair by a window awaiting final summons. Born in South Carolina to Sarah Raby and a mixed ancestry, his long life has outlived many neighbors and in recent years draws few visitors.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Noah Raby
Islin
Plainfield
Piscataway
Ola Raby
Hummer
Raby
Noah
Gates County
South Carolina
Sarah Raby
N. Raby
United States Navy
Omega Oil Claims Pain Relief For Bruises And Sprains
An old advertisement touts Omega Oil as not a cure but a pain reliever for bruises sprains and strains. It urges rubbing the oil into the skin to ease pain and improve blood circulation and even binding a portion around the affected area for faster comfort.
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Nature
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Theodores
England
Shepard
John Tempin
Hartford City
Lucy Fry
Crawfordsville
Linton
Worthington Times
O— Eta Latz
Hong- Ikkong
Hammond
Dennis Vernon
Logansport
Fred C. Tomlinson
Logansport Journal
Grip
O— Shin
Bloomington
John
Pugley
Lafayette
Hicks
George
Tipton
Dr. Wood
Baldwin
WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis, Ind
SUN
Bo di Val
Belmont
Omega Oil
West
Washington Street
National Furniture CO
Smyrna
Dugan
Wash
State House
Frida
Raglans
Conrad
Srrs
Enoug
Taft
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