Man with talent for locating money arrested
Herman Feldt, a 56 year old carpenter, was arrested on a warrant in Dunkirk Indiana after his wife Ehrenfeldt and her two daughters showed how he can find hidden money. A test in the state attorney Roy Phillips office involved money hidden in a desk drawer. Feldt recovered it instantly. The wife had saved $9 for a mortgage payment and hid it in ten places. all vanished the following morning.
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Dunkirk
Ind
Hermanfeldt
Elgin
Ehrenfeldt
Roy R. Phillips
Mrs. Ehlenfeidt
Ehlenfeldt
Udell Works Books Good Orders for 1909
At the Udell Works furniture factory Grand Rapids Michigan shows the regular sales at the furniture show. A. A. Barnes president says many orders have been booked and December sales were notably strong. The company expects continued expansion after November’s revival.
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A. A. Barnes
Grand Rapids
Mich
Udell
Udell Works
Hide thief confesses after arrest at junk shop
Detectives Kruger and Lancaster pursued a market theft ring taking hides from butchers at the market house. On Tuesday morning a suspect, Clifford Lewis, a Negro, was found at a junk shop on W Washington street attempting to sell hides. He confessed to the recent thefts.
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Kruger
Lancaster
Perseor
W. Washington Street
Hall
Simon
Clifford Lewis
Knights of Columbus to Initiate Class in Anderson
Anderson Indiana Jan 6 The Knights of Columbus of Anderson will initiate a new class of candidates around January 17 A banquet will follow the initiation in the basement of St Marys Catholic church authorities said.
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Anderson Knights
Anderson, Ind
Knights of Columbus of
Anderson
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Immederely
Milliners ban umbrella hats in Chicago
Chicago milliners move to ban the umbrella hat deemed unsafe and unsightly. They vow to retire the headpiece featuring spear-like feathers that obscure views and clash with artistic millinery aims.
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Chicago
Poultry Raising Paying Business in LaGrange Co
Ira Ford reports LaGrange County hosts at least 150000 chickens and a poultry industry value of $200000. He notes Mrs. Miller of Newbury Township kept six acres with 300 white Leghorn hens and supported a family of six while clearing about $300 in 1907.
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Lagrange CO
LaGrange County
Ford
Miller
Newbury Township
Anti-Galoonists to Open Printing Plant in Ohio
The National Anti-Saloon League plans a mammoth printing establishment in Ohio with a decision pending at the January national executive committee meeting in Washington. Two villages, Westerville and Medina, are under consideration for the site.
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Columbus, CO
National Anti-Saloon League
Moth Printing Establishment
Ohio
Shelbyville H. S. Adds Teacher Foland to Faculty
Shelbyville Indiana January 6 at the start of the spring term January 18 Major Foland of Elwood Indiana a Indiana University graduate will join the high school faculty He will lead the zoology department and also direct athletics expanding a six teacher staff deemed insufficient for the school’s needs
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Shelbyville
Ind
Foland
Elwood
Indiana University
Farmer Finds Relief From Indigestion With Grape Nuts
An unnamed farmer shares his two year struggle with chronic indigestion. He credits stopping excess starch and using Grape-Nuts and Postum to improve health and mental clarity. He reports a six pound gain in four weeks and stable rest at night. He details breakfast and dinner with Grape-Nuts and cream and toast plus a soft boiled egg.
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Namie
Postum - Co
Battie
Youth Follows Stage Beauty Across Country Ends Tragedy
Roswell Boulton Peck, a Texas heir, chased a stage beauty from New York to St Louis and Chicago and was slain after ordering a $50 meal for Miss Ethel Hamin, a 19 year old. He was bundled into a carriage and sent to Abercombie, Texas, to be delivered to his father.
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Chicago
Roswell Boulton Peck
New York
St. Louis
Ethel Hamin
Abercombie
Tex
Papa Peck
Marshall Modest in Request for Tickets
Statehouse Custodian O A Baker received twelve requests for reserved seats at the inauguration of Governor elect Marshall. Seventy five seats are for the two governors and 150 for legislators with no public reservations. The ceremony takes place in the south rotunda with the platform to be erected Saturday and decorated Sunday by the capital custodian.
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Marshall
Statehouse
O. A. Baker
Talian Ladies Donate Liberally to Quake Relief
The Queen Marguerite Ladies' Aid Society in this city voted to give 2% of its treasury to quake relief and to solicit personal donations. Members listed include Mrs. A Julian and Miss Annie Parisi among others, with contributions ranging from 4 to 50 cents. A general relief committee of the Italian colony will be formed after a mass meeting at Germania hall on Sunday.
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A. Julian
F. Be Julio
R. Trillo
Angie Marone
Annie Parisi
G. Tana
F. Panton
G. Marone
Mary Lobratco
Flora
Delaware Street
Mutual Aida Society
Humbert I
Circolo Politico Educative
Educative Political Lab
Treasuries
I Fallan General Relief
Askren Leads Fight for Clerkship and School License Reform
Smith Askren seeks William Habermel as assistant clerk of the house and pushes repeal of the requirement that district teachers be college graduates. J Fred France also targets the assistant clerk post. Askren argues reform helps aspiring teachers lacking funds to attend college, while highlighting political strategy in the Eleventh district.
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Harrison County
Smith Askren
Man Runneth
William Habermel
Corydon
Askren
J. Fred France
Huntington
Indiana
Habermel
France
John H. Hil
Bartholomew
Anodis Case Marriage Annulment Delayed to Saturday
Greenfield Indiana January 6 The Rhodius Dare marriage annulment trial closed testimony yesterday after 11 days. Judge Mason granted a postponement of the argument until Saturday.
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Timony
George Rhodius-Elma Dare
Mason
Man in Narrow Escape After Forcing Pool Ball In Mouth
Johan Robbins of Fruitvale wagered and forced a billiard ball into his mouth at a Melrose poolroom. Doctors and a constable freed him after three hours, removing several teeth. Robbins nearly choked, then faced medical bills and a sour ending to the bet.
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Oakland
Cal
Johan Robbins
Fruitvale
Melrose
J. H. Callan
Tom Carroll
Robbin
Robbins
Indiana Swine Breeders Propose Protective Auxiliary
The Indiana Swine Breeders association aims to become an auxiliary to the Indiana Livestock Breeders association. During a Wednesday meeting at the statehouse officials discussed enforcing disease protection laws to safeguard hogs.
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Indiana Swine Breeders’ Association
Indiana Livestock Breeders’ Association
Swine Breeders
Statehouse
Prescription for Back Pain and Rheumatism Cure
A simple home remedy is offered by a leading doctor claiming to cure lame back and rheumatism. It uses one ounce compound syrup of sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris compound mixed into a half pint of whiskey and taken before meals and at bedtime, with the bottle shaken before each use.
Governor-Elect Marshall and Wife Move into Indianapolis Home
Governor-elect Thomas R. Marshall and Mrs. Marshall occupy their Indianapolis residence with Mrs. Marshall overseeing the move from Columbia City. The initial meal was served at the governor-elects home as they begin settling in, with comfort returning and Marshall feeling safer making himself at home.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Reverend A W Conner to Quit Lafayette Church
Rev Americus W Conner resigns as pastor of the Christian church in Lafayette Ind effective March 1 with January leave of absence. He will visit Worthington and Indianapolis and is expected to relocate to Indianapolis to work with his son in law Prof W E M Hackleman.
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Lafayette
Ind
Americus W. Conner
The
Christian Church
Worthington
Indianapolis
W. E. M. Hackleman
Slang Terms Classify Mild and Moderate Intoxication
A London Chronicle list groups terms for drunkenness into two classes. Mild terms include beery be mused boozy bosky buffy corned foggy fou fresh hazy elevated kisky lushy Mooney muggy musty CD screwed stewed tight winey. An intermediate class adds podgy beargetted blued cut primed lumpy muddled ploughed obfuscated swipey three sheets in the wind and top heavy.
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Hotten
London Chronicle
In Interest of Humanity Cartoon Exchange
Brief exchange from the Chicago Tribune shows an editor withholding publication from a budding poet who promises not to write further until printing, with the editor declaring never while alive. The dialogue highlights editorial control and the value placed on literary output.
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Chicago Tribune
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