The Kelly Coat of Arms Letter Hoax In Indiana
Hundreds of Indianapolis Kelleys received letters claiming royal Irish lineage and offering a family coat of arms for $1. A Philadelphia firm markets “descent” from Hebermon, king of Ireland, after “years of research.” locals note the trend and joke about family pride while wary individuals resist.
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Indianapolis
Kelly
Ireland
Philadelphia
Dublin
Cork
Belfast
Herenion
Gradius
Reillys
A Kelly
Edward Kelly
Ethel Levy Weds Again in Paris Secret Union
Paris July 12 Miss Ethel Levy former wife of George Cohan has secretly married Pierre Crepin a famed French whip and equestrian. Crepin 25 tall and handsome holds many high jumping records and met Levy while riding in the Bois.
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Paris
Ethel Levy
George Cohan
Colored fight pictures draw crowds at Illinois theatres
A street five cent theater advertised colored photographs from the Jeffries Johnson bout attracting about a thousand patrons, many of them Black. The scenes shown included the fighters in a clinch, a blow near the lip, the knockout, and Johnson at home with his mother.
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Illinois Street
Jeffries
Orgre
Johnson
Chicago
Girl Driver Ruth Fear Faces Track Rules At State Fair
Ruth Fear, daughter of horse owner Charles Fear, drives a sorrel pacing mare at the state fair grounds. She trains four heats weekly, two on Tuesday and two on Friday, advancing her love for racing over dolls and reading about horses. A humane inspector once ordered her to stop but authorities could not compel her removal. she continues driving twice weekly and remains happy.
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Burh Fear
Charles Fear
Ruth Fear
Fair Grounds
Fear
Miss Fear
Miss Ruth
Fair Ground
Bunosne
Fair Ground Management
State Board of Agriculture
Minister Candidates to Answer Question in Marion County
Ten prohibition ticket ministers will face a Tuesday night question at the Indianapolis Prohibition club meeting in Morrison hall. The candidates include Rev. James A. Lewis, Rev. Charles M. Fillmore, Rev. George Church, Rev. J. W. Harmen, Rev. Milo J. Smith, Rev. Thomas H. Nelson, Rev. W. A. E. Campbell, Rev. Z. V. Wines, Rev. W. H. Harris, and Rev. John R. Henry, among others from Hillside Christian Church and Villa Avenue to Sixth Christian and Southport churches.
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Prohibition
Marion County
Indiannapolis
Prohibition Club
Morrison Hall
Congress
James A. Lewis
West Newton M
Charles M. Fillmore
Hillside Christian Church
George Church
Barth Price
J. W. Harmen
Villa Avenue Methodist Protestant Church
Milo J. Smith
Sixth Christian Churchy
Thomas H. Nelson
Pentecost Tabernacle
Irregularities Reported in Township Accounts in Perry County
State examiners revealed irregularities in Tobin and Anderson townships with shortages. Trustee J. T. Harrison faces 3636.36 in errors from 1905 to 1908, including a 571.00 mistake from a single omitted figure. Jacob Hanser in Anderson township owes 141.00 across funds.
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Tobin
Anderson
Perry County
J. T. Harrison
Tobin Township
Wm. A. Marsh
Harry R. Embree
Jacob Hanser
Anderson Township
Plans for open air concert at the colored Y M C A
The first open air concert will be held Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at the YMCA on North and California streets. Electric lights outline the building, lawn seating will be prepared, and the association glee club will lead the program. No admission will be charged for these weekly summer events.
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California
Association Glee Club
Wanted male summer school enter now
Classified ad fragment listing multiple courses and services including shorthand, typewriting, telegraphy, civil service prep, and business college locations. Also mentions dental college, watch repairs, loans, barbering work, horses and carriages, monument cleaning, and various rental notices. Multiple addresses and offerings with typographical errors and unreadable portions.
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Central Business College
Holiiday
New City Hall
Alabama
Ohio Streets
Indiana Dental College
Delaware and
Chiosts
Elsin
Wadltham
Hampden
Ilingis
W. Christ
Jos. Houch
Massachusetts Ave
Burton's
Circle of Wanted
Meridian
Fred's
Milinvis St
Wanted Middle Aged Woman For General Housework
Classified fragment notes a wanted middle aged woman for general housework with two in family and no washing or ironing for three dollars per week at 1631 Shelby. Other ads appear for loans, sale of gas and electric futures, self heating iron, pulleys and saws, and Polk's Best Milk, with company names and street addresses.
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Shelby
Burtons
the Circle
Hayes Bros
Indiana Ave
Thompson Supply CO
Massachusetts
Miller Oil and Speede Co
POLK
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Eastern Firm
Emerald Isle
United States
James W. Welly
Trelane
Thara
Goan Welly
Justice of the Peace
Justice Row
Con
Royal Enclosure
James C. Kelly
Vermont Street
James
Account Bureau
Barber College
EL Washington St
Copfey Cobb
MaChusetts Ave
MES
Southeastern Ave
Ind
Joans
Brower Love Bros. CO
Wabash and
River
Armstrong Laundry
NPN
Badokef & Bear
North Side
Bear
Witheis Street
Indianpolis
J. R. Williams & Son
Capitol Ave
Herne Bros. Wagon CO
W. Morris Sr
Greene
Margaret SL
Willian D. Greene
George
Trookside Avenue
Pranklin
Franklin
William HL Bowse
South
Missouri Street
Louisville
Cincinnati
Lerain
Lime Rock
Ark
Hout Springs
Nashville
Heath
Oliver
Olver Heath
L. BE
W. Sea
Lima
Hl. E. Joslin
Tutewiler & Son
Prospect
Delaware
Johnson — & Hassler
A. BE. Shirley
Michigan Street
Adams & Krieger
Ohio St
Undertakers
Usdertaker
George Herrmann
Undertaker
Delaware St. Hoth
Renihan & Blauckwell
Whitsett, Titus & Hiley
N. Minnois St
New 54
Main
George Stigman CO
N. East St
Newphone
Flanner & Buchanan
ACME
Meridian St. Hues
D. Fr
EL. Thomas
S. West ST
Call Main
North
MG W. Pratt
Fersons
Indiana Farmer CO
Delaware St
Sun
Wall Street
Jim
Hall
Wes
MR. Jones
House OF Morganbilt
Morganbilt
MR. Hall
T. J. Briggs Company
Iapacks Bidg
W. P. Soush Land Company
Soush
Texas
Big Spring Ranch
Old Main
Pas Mens
Parla Ave
M. J. Moore
Indiana Trust Co. Tf
East Market ST. Loan CO
LAW
Market St
Central Loan Association
State Life Building
East Washington Street
Ecod Credit Mar
Indiana Mortgage Loan CO
Lombard
Washington ST
D. H. Tolman
Indiana Fythian Building
Pennsylvania
Pastorice
Capitol Loan CO
Ita
Alabama St
P. E. Willis Wine Co
Ben F. Tribby
the Sentinel Pte. Co
Frank J. Smith
R. Schrmatlhotz
W. A. Scott
Simple Account Co
Strawn & White
Stone
R. R. Smith
Geo. Ro Pluwmmar
G. BP McDermott & Co
G. PF. MccDermott & Co
G. BP
McDermott & Co
McDougall & Son
Montgomery Ward Co
G. PL. McDougal
G. P. McDougall & Sons
M. M. Lish
Vowells Extermination Co
Mra
C. A. Ward
Standard Paper Co
A. C. Rosedale
McDermock & Co
Jas. Haas
Fells Novelty Co
Lbs Soap
G. W. DeWolf
Crescent Soap Co
Indianapolis Stoneware Co . Ltd
Emma Burk
H. H. Goods
C. W. Miller
H. H. Egoods
Lacey Marshall
H. Ho Goods
W. G Kendrick
H. Goods
W .H. Worley
H HH Goods
Fred Anderson
J. W Davidson
Frank Mummers
G. PL McDermott & Co
Frank Shelushouse
Lyman Brothers
Inter-State Car (Company, Brightwood
Woodruff 90
Star Shoe Repair Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Louis Fuller
E. Washington St
Ross
W. Washington
Excelsior
Indiana Trust Bicycle Shop
Dean Nurseries
Ohio St. Main
JAS R. Nefe
Maryland
Security Electric CO
S. Meridian
Palace
New Oversey St
Braden
Ben Hur
Ua Banast
Verona
Business Guide
OOO I Ocg Inc
J. G. Brown Art Glass Works
Old Phape Main
Ohio Street
F. B. Caldwell
Kammerdiener
Georgia St
Tf Peterson
Virginia Ave
Thompson Halliday Supply Co
Otto Formes
New
Howard’s
Cleaaners
Preithaler & Martin
Ohio
E. Market
Tf Earhart & Earhart, Dentists, Consolidated
Pennsylvania Street
Indiana
Electrotype
Fears St
RR Advance Electrical CO
Wayne Ave
Ebon Sale
J. M. Hightshoe
W. Berryhill
N. Ilinois
Home Builders
Marion County Realty CO
American Central Life
Jewelers
Carl R. Rost
N. Iinois
Any
H.C. Schergens
Washington
American Star Laundry
Madison
Royal Laundry
W. North At
Formes Light Coo
Anna B. Fair
Illinois
Hoyt Ave
Masseuse
Battle Creek
Vermont
Dat
W. Cornelius
Tllinois St. Main
New Jersey
Medical
Brigham
W. Market St
Miller
Photos
Pfleger’s
East
Washington Street
Edward McGuff
Massachusetts Age
Capitol Avenue
Pei
Hamilton
City
F. W. Huechter
Prospect 1600
Claude Sheely
Sts
Twenty- Second St
Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Tailoring
Stire CO
East St
D. P. Stire CO
Alloa AA Lala OG OG Indianapolis Welding CO
Meridian St
Milleraville
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