Gilbert's Chance as Indiana Governor Looms Large
A provocative column crafts a hypothetical scenario where Lt. Gov. Newton W. Gilbert could seize power during Gov. Durbin's absence. It extols his potential reforms in state institutions and mentions projects from Michigan City prison to Blatchley reports, mixing satire with political bravado. It then delivers a biting Fourth of July parody urging dangerous celebrations and warning of tragic consequences from reckless patriotism.
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Gilbert
Newton W. Gilbert
Angola
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Durbin
Col. Wilson
Michigan City
State House
Kentucky
Taylor and Finley
Blatchley
Col Wilson
City sanitation push tightens grip on dirty eateries
The Sun argues closing dirty restaurants and hotels is the method to compel cleanup until they meet proper standards. It condemns anyone who runs a dirty establishment as a villain and supports strict closure until reforms are achieved.
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Buehler
Indiana club directors oppose club house bar plan
Only three of fifteen directors attended the board meeting when the decision was made not to establish a bar in the Indiana club house. The report notes sparse attendance and a decisive outcome.
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Indiana Club
Empire and Burt circuits to contest winter vaudeville lineup
A roundup of Chicago era entertainment notes cites the Empire and Burt circuits to decide which books Joe Bailey will perform this winter. The piece mentions a Kentucky man hanged after a final meal of chicken and watermelon and hints at potential matchups involving Jeffries Fitzsimmons and Pug Bailey.
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Empire
Burt
Joe Bailey
Kentucky
Frisco
Pug” Bailey
Democrats Seek a Viable 1900 Presidential Candidate
Philadelphia papers report a crowded field as the Democratic party hunts a candidate with real electoral chances. The tone notes the challenge of finding a figure able to win nationwide support amid a crowded field of hopefuls.
Congress and state notes from various papers
A collage of brief excerpts notes Roosevelt may visit Muncie Neeleys, Hanna’s limp ship subsidy push, Dowle’s Jerusalem plan, a thistle law, unusual rain patterns, and Indiana Democrats urged to organize precinct by precinct for November elections across several towns and papers.
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Roosevelt
Muncie
Neeleys
Terre Haute Express
Hanna
Pine Village Sentinel
Elijah Dowle
Jerusalem
Anderson Herald
Terre Haute Tribune
Columbia City Post
Indiana
Ita
Moseses
Connersville
In the Housewife's Domain Tips on Potatoes and Tea
Wrap hot potatoes in a towel and press each to burst for mealy texture. Do not heap hot tubers in a dish with lid for watery flavors. Brew tea fresh, sweeten hot, cool, then add lemon and ice. Serve with lemon slices for brightness and a touch of fruit.
Eagles Win First Prize In Anderson Parade Show
The local order of Eagles earned first prize for their parade presentation in Anderson. Over two hundred participants from Indianapolis joined the event boosting crowd presence and variety.
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Order of Eagles
Anderson
Indianapolis
Sign errors and slips in a penny-pinching world
A string of humorous clippings recalls a Broadway shop sign promising two pins for a dollar and a shopkeeper's correction, a funeral orator praising a bachelor, and a lawyerly twist on a fare dispute. A Salvation Army preacher and a New England museum visit add to the breezy anecdotes.
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Broadway
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer
A vivid portrait describes a gunman roaming Deadwood and Arizona. The narrative portrays his daring, ambushes, and relentless fights against cavalry, outlaws, and detectives while armed with a pistol and caps.
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Willie
Too much good cookin spoils the child
The Sage of Hawville recalls Tom Billers mother’s cooking in Puckerville as so generous it kept him home and idle, never giving him much else to do in town.
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Hawville
Tom Biller
Puckerville
Aunty Confronts A Man Behind Bars Over Money
An old family friend laments James turning out bad while the man behind bars blames the money that went bad, revealing a troubled turn of fortune and unresolved guilt.
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James
Fragmented Patriotic Verse Hints at Celebration Day
A fragment speaks of a celebration with orators and cannon crackers described as large and red, hinting at a public event. The line suggests patriotic display and a notable day, though details are unclear.
Sewing Circle Attendance Mentioned in Small Town Talk
Tabitha asks Almiry if she attends sewin' circles and Almiry confirms, noting she never misses one. The exchange reveals town behavior and gossip about Almiry as she doubts staying home would keep her from talk.
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Tabitha
Almiry
Women’s Eye Finds Travel Trunk Tops of The Season
A wicker traveling trunk with stout canvas lining gains popularity for packing light dresses and starched clothes. Small square hat hampers with handles are common. Summer kimonos charm with fit and color bands, while flowered lawn pieces and dark blue linens rise in fashion. Shirtwaist styles prevail. linen linings preferred for heavy fabrics. White coats hats and gowns dominate for young girls.
Fashion notes on color and fabric choices for women
One color outfits attract when well chosen and satin finishes can add bulk. Slim figures should avoid dull finishes while fuller figures avoid high sheen. Grass linens in popular colors follow points of style. Norfolk linen suits are advised. simple additions and embroidered grenadine offer stylish options. Emerald green remains in style with a long green ostrich feather for an exclusive touch.
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Ponce
Cool Collar Bands For Hot Weather
Cool collars are easy to make with bias bands or French folds of lawn in white or color. Joined by rows of faggoting in mercerized cotton they form attractive, comfortable bands. Basted on a paper pattern to the correct size they stay neat. Tucked lawn with or without lace makes pretty collars and lace insertion with slight shaping and wiring at the sides yields very cool dainty results.
Smart hats feature white satin finish straw facing
Black straw hats with a pure white satin finish facing are described. Rosettes or stiff cockades of white shiny straw may appear in exterior trimmings, while the external styling uses black satin or black tulle swathings. The white facing flatters fresh complexions and pink and white tones, offering a newer look than falls, liberty silk, or chiffon underbrim facings.
How to Clean and Bleach Straw Hats at Home
The article advises against renovating straw hats by amateurs and warns that professional cleaning can cost nearly a new hat. For children's hats a simple home method is proposed using warm soap suds, cold water rinse, then oxalic acid in hot water to bleach. Hats should be submerged briefly and dried in sun or near a fire. When cleaning multiple hats, use a single oxalic solution after first removing dust and spots.
Tableware fashions revive colonial grace and modern novelties
An 1900s style catalog notes popular glass and ceramic pieces. wide champaign glasses, high rims for soup plates, and Harlequin sets with varied motifs. It promotes gilt banded white china and colonial revival ware for country houses, plus practical pieces like lettuce leaf salad sets and small table pieces. Dean's Ointment is advertised as a quick relief remedy.
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Eneuch
Guid
Doctor and patient exchange tense debt pledge
A doctor confesses worry over a patient case while the patient retorts that he is short of funds but promises to pay every penny owed with time. The exchange shows tension between medical authority and financial strain.
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Edward Singer
Remedy for Red Ants Reducing Pantry Infestations
A housewife devised a simple ant control using five cents of tartar emetic mixed with equal white sugar and a little water. Moistened, this paste is placed in small dishes on problem shelves. ants vanish and no bodies remain. Reuse the mixture as needed for ongoing pantry infestations.
Bargains In Upright Pianos at Baldwin's
An advertisement lists slightly used upright pianos for sale at Baldwin's with a low price book and wide selection. It claims fair pricing and notes a local shave offer at the Phoenix Barber Shop, 158 Market Street, with a humorous line about 10c shaves.
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Baldwin's
Phoenix Barber Shop
Market St
Dark green edge china finish for tea set display
A dainty review praises a dark green edged open-work china tea basket with tiered shelves for fruit salad bread and butter plates. The combination of subdued floral decoration and dark trim enhances the 5 o'clock tea table idea inspired by English designs.
Northwestern line trains to Salt Lake City and Ogden schedule
Luxurious fast trains depart Chicago at 10:00 a m 8:00 and 11:30 p m daily via the Northwestern line to Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah travel until Sept 15 with return limit Oct 31 1902 Tickets and information from N M Breeze 435 Vinest Cincinnati O W B Kniskern G P T A
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Chicago
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
N. M. Breeze
Vinest
Cincinnati
O. W. B. Kniskern
G. P
T. A
Northland Express Sleeper Service to Michigan Resorts
Through sleeper train from Indianapolis at 7 20 p m nightly to Michigan resorts with a through car to Detroit Dining car service on Indianapolis to Logansport and Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City Low tourist fares to Michigan and Canadian summer resorts Details available from agents or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis
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Detroit
Indianapolis
Logansport
Grand Rapids
Mackinaw City
W. W. Richardson
Indianapol
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