Organisational impact and civic work emphasized
The piece stresses that the organization has been effective in its origins and future aims, values energetic businessmen for civic improvement, and notes Indianapolis benefits from the Board of Trade and similar groups. It cites Senator La Follette, social condition investigations, and calls for higher moral standards in business. The Kansas wedding tale ends with a light note about a locksmith gag and a duplicated license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of ‘Trade
Indianapolis
Board of Trade
Commercial Club
Independence Day Patriotism and Civil Service Reflections
A fragmented column blends a historic Fourth of July meditation on the Declaration of Independence with notes on modern patriotism, education, and equal citizenship. It praises nonwar civic duty, discusses recent legislation, and cites the need for unselfish public service and clean government. The Evansville Press launches as a new independent daily, with editorial leadership by F. R. Peters and a strong telegraph network from the Scripps-McRae service. It calls Evansville to support a vigorous local paper serving southern Indiana and northern Kentucky.
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Great Britain
Republic of the United States
Wesuw
Peac
United States
Congress
Evansville Press
Indiana
F. R. Peters
Cincinnati Post
Cleveland Press
Tadietsapolis
Peppps-McNae
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Kysanville
Kentucky
Thaw trial and New York society clash**
An Indianapolis writer argues the trial of Thaw must stay fair, noting pretrial focus on White’s past may bias verdicts. The piece also surveys New York social reform efforts, legal cases in Philadelphia and Chicago, and light items on politics, fashion, and business as the congressional session ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indianapolis
Ibg
Thaw
Board of Trade debates expanding membership to 1000
At a recent dinner the Board of Governors discussed raising membership from 600 to 1000. The board, central to Indianapolis civic life, must decide policy. A new, modern building soon to be completed will house the board, marking a public improvement for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Trade
Thea
Indiana cleanses gambling at French Lick
Open violations of law at the French Lick hotel gambling rooms have led Attorney General Miller to sue the two hotel companies seeking revocation of their charters. Officials commend Governor Hanly for action and praise law enforcement while warning that subterfuge cannot shield illegal gambling. editorial urges firm, lawful enforcement nationwide.
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Indiana
French Lick Springs
America
Miller
Ask~ing
Totel
Hanly
Larry the cradle or lone Srubbing hotel causes stir
A lively hotel tale centers on Larry Larimore known for his harmony with friends. An incident at a train depot follows a case mix up where Larry pursues Ritter’s luggage, clashes with guards, and narrowly escapes a station masters’ ire while guarding his own grand tuning instrument.
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Yau Ite
Stubbinn Hotel
Larry Larimore
Larry
Fife
Hotal
Iim
Deneicat
Ritter
Old Stories Must Be Preserved in Richmond
A fragment from Harper’s Weekly recounts a New York restaurant mishap where a diner asks for two fried eggs one on each side. The tale links to Doug Leftwich and a North Carolina hotel anecdote about dialect and miscommunication, concluding that the records must be preserved.
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Harper's Weekly
New York
Walt
Richmond
Doug Leftewich
Leftwich
North Carolina
Walter
Demates
Mill Ends Sale On Wash Goods In Bright Varieties
A bustling mill ends sale features lawns in polka dots and Dresden figures at low yard prices, including Zephyr Gingham and Madras Gingham in blue shades, and printed Lawns with organdie designs. Arnold Dotted Swiss Muslin and Stnch printed beige fabrics praised, with yard pricing and lengths offered to customers.
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Dresden
Zephyr Ginghams Fm
Madras Gingham
Sala Price
Yang Ane TC Madras
Deatgn
Sachs Yard
Arnold
Two Men on Trolley Parade Gossiping Woman
A fragment from a Baltimore Herald page recounts two men on a suburban trolley discussing a prominent local gossip, a blue bonnets woman watering flowers, and rumors about husbands and a law partner near Northampton. The piece meanders through quips from Chicago News readers and a humorous exchange about an appendicitis scare, ending with a playful jab at domestic life.
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Wald
Tall May
Bo Dot
Robelpern
Chicago News
The Ready Excuse on a Western Farm Visit
A clergyman returning from a western trip recounts meeting a church pillar and his host, Beefateak, whose toughness was tested by knife and husks. The guest finally notes the meat is fine yet remarks the town keeps the geneva dull for the children, in a chipper but telling tale from Huftglo Commercial.
Her Faith Shown Through Unseen Strength in Adversity
Fragmentary text hints at a profile of a woman’s steadfast faith amid hardship. The readable lines suggest themes of resilience, inner belief, and personal struggle, though concrete events, names, or locations are not discernible.
Hidden World of Fashion Dreams and Hypocrisy
A fragment from Life describes a debonair youth yearning for a nature filled escape away from societal norms, imagining a realm untouched by fashion and modern restraints. He envisions introducing new trends to women, mocking pretenders while a writer recalls Carl Schurz's intolerance of hypocrisy at a New York dinner.
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Lnte
Carl Bchurs
We Vere
New ‘York
I Millionaire
Mill Ends Dress Goods Sale Offers Big Value
Mill ends of dress goods advertised as the biggest kind of values feature 4,000 yards of 36 inch Danish cloth in plain navy green brown and fancy checks at 60 cents per yard. Also 1,500 yards of Mohan Brillantines 44 inches wide offered at standard quality for sale per yard.
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Enseussencare
Notable Ruler Values Integrity Above Fortune
Ancient adage ascribed to Sallust extols a ruler and guiding force for men to seek glory through true character. It asserts such a leader is powerful, austere, and worthy of honor, requiring no aid from Fortune, which cannot grant or steal integrity or industry.
Bitter Cry and the British Daughter’s Social Isolation
A World News brief notes the bitter cry of loneliness among British women, claiming they know few people and seldom see men. It frames the issue as a parental duty to cultivate refined company and contrast with public moral concerns in London.
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London
Moving accident references in Shakespearean lines
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a professor and a co ed discussing Shakespeare. The exchange suggests that moving accidents in his writings convey universal human experiences and are treated like other everyday misfortunes, as implied by the dialogue about furniture handlers.
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Louisville Courter Journal
Public Misperceptions on Trustee Duties Cited
Oscar Straus, retiring from New York Life, complains the public believes trustees must devote two hours daily to tests. The remark appears in a clipped, unclear line referencing Strauss and a detour of names and topics.
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Oscar Straus
New York Life
Strauss
Dettol News
Oklahoma Editor Describes His Mother Figure in Confident Terms
A country editor from Oklahoma recalls his mother as a guiding presence, describing her as a strong Ohio Quaker type who watched over him from Kansas to western Oklahoma. He fondly notes her influence during his upbringing, insisting readers would know her when they see a smiling woman tomorrow.
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Oklahoma
Newa-Republican
Kingfisher
Kansas
Snapped Up Sir Hubert de Hotstamt in Passé Démortelie Tale
A fragmented Cleveland Leader snippet presents a wry fantasy exchange with archaic names and garbled dialogue. The overheard exchange features Sir Hubert and a Marian figure, hinting at a sudden shift in mood and a martial undertone amid unclear context.
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Hubert de Hotstamt
Macry
Hubert
Cleveland
Jong
Seat of the Trouble Humoriste Notes
Fragmentary text mentions humorists and humor, with scattered phrases about sympathy and places like London. Unclear events or named persons. No coherent story or date detectable.
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Zac
London
Jing
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Ramon
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A.W. Tered
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Ind
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Capta
Pennsylvania Railroad
Etty
Gov. Harris
Ohio
J. Fischinger
Roosevelt
William Loeb, Jr
Newport
Lea Trust
Philadelphia
James
Garfield
John D
Atlantic
Windy City
Pittsburg
Ife Insurance Company
White House
Biya A. L. Defrees
Denison
Pettis Dry Goods
Nesa
Sleeplly
Herald
Baltimore Herald
Statesman
all,Sthurs
Minneapolis Journal
Harold
Koerlen
Weat
Alsip
Sartteer
Eere
Allanta
Tenage Reaces
But
Aisin
Puisbury
Pound - Burnham
California
Joey Kind
Washington
the Union Trust Company
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Growing Bank
Columbia
Wastington St
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