A Country Girl's City Awakening and Romance
Lola Mott leaves the farm for schooling with her city kin and its glittering life. Corydon Rupert, a polished suitor and distant cousin, appears in New York society, drawing Lola’s romantic fantasies while Aunt Warburton watches with envy. Lois, Lola’s feeling cousin, fears social judgment but must face Mr Rupert at the boat landing and with her family.
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Madame's
New York
Cloudn
Alha
Lola
Brooklyn
Lars
Corydon Rupert
Lois
Matt
Conrae
Lots
Warburton
Corydon
Rupert Newr
Mrs. Warburton
Mrs. Mort
Bart
Mr. Rupert
Uncle
Lot
Lote
Lola’s Romantic Departure From Warburtons Home
Lola, promised to wed, leaves Uncle and Aunt Motl’s home after a transfer of her seat to Rupert’s carriage. Mrs Warburton laments the move while Lola and her husband begin a honeymoon at the old farm, spending months with Angela and Aunt Motl, per New York News.
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Mott
Lola
Mett
Warburton
Anela
Aunt Motl
New York News
Diversions and misadventures Across Indiana Towns
A jumble of handwritten clippings reports chatter about Willian Wentling's illness, harvest talk, and Mollie the horse. It describes a Tipton clerk’s marriage license theft, Jacks’ risky hog encounter, and a Loganport mishap with torn trousers after a wild chase. Community gossip and small-town mishaps fill the column.
Arrest of Deserters A Pathetic and Dangerous Business
The article recounts U S Army recruiting officers lamenting deserters in peace time, detailing sad scenes of families, court martials, and harsh penalties, with Maj Mackin condemning disloyalty while noting efforts to raise enlistment standards and select reliable men. It includes anecdotes of a mother presenting her son for punishment and a western stagecoach pursuit ending in casualties.
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United States Army
Sfuj
Macklin
Ma. Mackin
Noor
Sei
Maj
Marklin
Platta Valley
Yankton
Sioux City
Gage Brush
Oredit
Dasertem
Terre Haute Woman Seeks Help After Family Feud
An elderly Terre Haute woman, abandoned by her former husband and his new wife, sought charity after being refused admission to the Peterson home where she faced smallpox fears. She was restored to temporary shelter with her former husband’s family, later to be sent to the poor farm.
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Terre Haute
Thrae Macte
Ing. Dan
Angia
Juila Phillips
Juila Peterson
J.D. Eace
William Katie
Peterson
Bhai
Woom
Earle
Kinband
Judge Reagan's 64 Years in Public Service Noted in Texas
Aubtin Texan MW-dutge John WL Reagan to retire from public life after six decades of service. He has chaired the Text muil and commission for 12 years and is described as a Confederate cabinet member and former congressman and U.S. senator.
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Aubtin
Texan
Mw—Dutge
John WL
Reagan
Prisit
Congress
Workmen unearth giant snakes after dynamite blast
Telegmington Indiana reports a blast at Mono switch unearthed a mass of snakes as large as a barrel. The bundle contained several varieties including blacksnakes eight feet long vipers cobras and rattlers. Workmen killed many and pried others free as they crawled away in the mass.
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Telogmington
Ind
Murrodsburg
Uo City
Vipsra
Prominent New York Millionaire Keeps Smoke Ban in PA
A noted Brantanton financier pledges not to smoke in Pennsylvania during Prohibition debates. He reportedly sticks to the vow while in state, but smokes when abroad. Friends speculate the ban influences his frequent overseas travel and long summers in Southport, Connecticut.
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Bocranton
Jan
Slureey
Pennsylvania
Progreda
Sturges
Hils Friende
Hig
Bouthport
Conn
Bedford Divine Defends Woman From Hobo in Sermon
In Bedford, a preacher named Bedford Divine thwarted a threatening hobo who attacked a woman. The minister acted during a pastoral moment, delivering a vigorous sermon while assisting the distressed congregant. Authorities were alerted as the church community discussed the incident and praised the preacher’s actions.
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Urplord
Presbyterian
Fred
Butels
Sieux
Indianapolis and Eastern Ry Co Timetable 1902
Timetable for the Indianapolis and Eastern Railway Company Greenfield line with schedule and intermediate stops from Meridian and Washington streets to Shelbyville and Indianapolis. Details include fare notes, departure times such as 7, 8:30, 9, 12 and 1, 4, 10 oclock, and designated pickup points like Huder's drug store and Funder business, with a January 1 1903 effective date.
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Indianapolis & Eastern RY. CO
Greenfield Line
Etwctire
Frankin Building
Cbuatowa
Meridian
San
Meridisn
B.S
Lyan Platton
Indianapolis
Shelby Eiie & Southeasters Traction Company
Shelbyvitin
Washington
Shelbyville
Faulianapatis
Jock & W
Huder's
Carmeyington
Pennoyivania Arrmeta
Funler
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Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse
N.Y
Rogers
Lola Mott
Bia
Mra
Gaele
Aunt Warburton
Salome
Folt
Bernunt
Piste
Pierce
Yda M. de Ford
Latous
Hubbard
Ferrora
Senex Medical
MR. Gornhyde
Quebyde
Jeffersonville
Knox Democrat
Saya
Willan Wentling
Willians
Indiana
Mollie
Mullie
ARX Woodard
Ronupolin
Columatte i
Uckville Reputlean
Tipton
Jacks
Samuel Jacks
Kewathet
Gow
Rochester
Banuel Jacks
Kewanta
Guling
Loustonapart
Go Harrow Imate
IL Wae
Logansport
Logan
Ama
Nile
Whbough
Sidy
Mienett
Maj. Macklin
Jmarine Corps
Maj Mackin
Bedford Divine
the Sun
Ries Man
Wipper
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Tito
MONON
Chicago
Indiaca
Dscatur
St. Losin
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É& Wentern R
Toledo
Michigas
Det
Muncie
Lafayette
Express
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Beacelana
I Goler
Koston Litt
Vhlon
Chyder
Haston Stim Denton Harmon Lore
Haute & Mattoon
Nate Henge
Waitery
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Mab
Vernon & Louisythe Peiry Teu
Polumbus Ie Baie Am Sion
Wauhington Boreas Philatriphia
Baltimore
Columbus
Lad
Loalarl Colunsbae
Penile
Vineet Lostertile
Sytun
Flageneport
Chlewees
Eerie
Richpund
Way Palate
Palladelpi
Bington
Daywoo
Vincennes Accom
Loulartile
Pitabarg
Baa
Colusitay
Milinto
Axsept
Buuda
Aod
N.Y. Dayton
Kiehmann Aeennia
Chicags
Terre Hautes
Haute
Louis
Greenwood
Franklin B. R. CO
Washington Ste
Los Teavas
Georgia
MD Oe Stanet
Isdouat
Dayton Express
Oledo
Detroit Xprees
Ratas Indianapalis
Martinsville
Anga
Mooresville
Wesbinghanot
Sheresfbar
Caglesves Moorentills St
A. Ruppert
Nevo A. Ruppert
Maz
Nevo
Mina
A. Rappart
Henry J. Hudes
Poennsylvas
Stresta
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