Resignation Sparks Meridian Heights Clash in Meridian
The News notes Elliott withdraws from the republican city ticket citing popular disapproval and claims the change won’t alter the race. It defends the editor’s call to bar pistols on the avenue and opposes petition to open Meridianst through the Heights, arguing traffic would not benefit and condemning a few critics.
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Elliott
Eliott
Bookwelter
Meridian Heights
Meridianst
Plac
Cleveland Exposes Had Weathered Political Storms
A collage of remarks mocks Grover Cleveland with talk of a new baby and his reduced political prospects. The piece ridicules Indiana politicians, laments betrayed legislators, and lampoons public figures while weaving satirical vignettes about civic life and outdated press quips.
Married Twelve Days, Now Seeks Divorce in Kokomo
Charles Jonen-Wy of Kokomo Indiana sues his wife for divorce alleging she associated with bad characters. They wed June 2 19 and separated July 1, twelve days later. He claims he knew nothing of her character before marriage.
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Kokomo
Ind
Charles Jonen - Wy
Auily
Jonen Ynyy
Bar
Best Year For Building Richmond Ever Experienced
Richmond Ind July 19 This proves one of the best building seasons Tedmond has ever seen The United Presbyterian church will be erected and paid for by Daniel Ge Ret a New York millionaire The building permit calls for 35000 but sources say the total cost will reach 16000 A fine first class building with 16 apartments has just been completed Work on the government building is expected before year end The Richmond Street and Interurban Railway Co completes an office building and the Pennsylvania Railroad Co makes improvements costing about a quarter of a million dollars.
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Richmond
Ind
Tedmond
United Presbyterian Church
Daniel Ge Ret
New York
Richmond Street and Interurban Railway Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
A Child Remembered and a Jokesmith's Quips From Then
A fragmented archival page recalls a father's grief over a child gone and a mother’s neglect, weaving in verses on mourning, moonlit reflections, and a string of quips from Cap'n Simpson's store. The text also includes vintage jokes and light satirical lines about secret loves and romantic choices.
Progressive Peanut Party in Lamar Sparks Spicy Social Fun
A Lamar woman invents the progressive peanut party a lively social diversion with four guests around a table a crock of peanuts on the table hats pins to jab when the word begin the players race to empty their crock the game shifts to new sets. The activity is described as a spicy hot function with women leading in playful competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
Kansas City Journal
A Wonderful Prospectus Unveiled in Journey
A traveler reads a grand prospectus describing golf, fishing, a dancing hall, bathing, tennis and other splendors. He travels to Ro and arrives to find the place as imagined, with every view prompting more wonder, proving the prospectus true to form, as noted by H. Kiser in the New York Herald.
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Pia
H. Kiser
New York Herald
How to Keep Chickens and Lovers of Horses
A mixed reader piece covers backyard chicken care with feeding, housing, cleaning, and seasonal tips. It also notes Australian women’s strong horse riding skills and the sash trend, plus a beauty routine using lemon juice and a home lotion, and ends with a French maritime note about women as sailors in crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Haad
Indiana in small bits
Fragmented Indiana news items compiled from a local paper recount numerous accidents and incidents. Drowned, kicked, or struck figures appear alongside short notices of arrests, municipal actions, and local happenings in towns like New Albany Bourbon and Veedersburg, with references to wheat yields, river activity, and public concerns.
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Larry Eyeten
Kirklin
Woharn Amt
Airbus
Pabrniaih
Hiimer Anderson
Aibey
Plereortile
MurAdtown
Mob Martin
Wheatland
Mer
Mack
John Fraser
Blatter
Fenn
New Albans
Law
Louisville
Missen
Elizabeth Glendenring
da Rly Wydhoun
Washington
Grandpa Wil
Elwood
Everi- Ment
IRS
Sersens
Sie Lemarcus
Chipman
Vincennes
General Debility and Fatigue Described in Plain Language
A reader describes a persistent sense of weakness and tiredness that saps strength, with sleep failing to refresh and daily tasks feeling burdensome. The text reflects a historical diary tone noting vitality decline and an overall worn condition affecting the body and mind.
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Worthin
Cereem Ma
Farm near Fort Wayne becomes money maker for Bilison cows
In Fort Wayne a six mile distant farm run by Mr Bilison keeps 1 percent cows and ships milk to a customer. The report notes the farm’s profitability and mentions local figures like Mire Goss and Mrs Catherine O’Teafe while recounting various community anecdotes and travels.
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Bilison
Fort Wayne
Goss
Crewfordsville
Society of Church
Lew Wallace
Mrs. Wallace
Prairie Un Cheiy and the Wisconsin Fables
The piece recounts Prairie Un Cheiy a German landlord famed among rival sellers in Wisconsin as a hero of stories. It narrates Hafschmidt the card player and a barn fire interruption arousing his focus on his games. It also notes a labor leader and a dummy carpenter pranks at a sanitarium site with a joke on a Steenth bank and a lost deposit.
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Prairie UN Cheiy
Wisconsin
Milwaukee News
Hafschmidt
Huffschmidt
Landford Huifecendt
Seale
Iaber
Eskimo Love Story Goes Awry in Arctic Theft
A London society tale recounts a polar expedition clue about an Eskimo who loves the enemy chief's daughter. He crosses a crevasse on an ice bridge to abduct her, but opens the sack to find the old man instead, ending in comic failure.
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Atruzt
London
Moon
Veteran Pennsylvania conductor recalls Du Chaillu tale
A veteran railroad conductor recalls a near collision involving Du Chaillu. He recounts a perilous moment in a parlor car, noting Du Chaillu’s composure and a chalk marking plan to identify injured bodies. The piece blends anecdotes with moral quips and ad blurbs.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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THD Sun
Ontside City
Bey
J. Bilson
Foreign Advertizing Department
Tribute Building
Cleveland
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Henry
Indiana
Senate
D. M. Parry
West
Wyoming
Blythe
W. OM
Fogarty
Indianapolis
No Man's Land
Illifecrals
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Jokers
Johny
Chicago Post
Ralph
Mark
Mabel
White Bessie
Bessie
Puck
Civil Service
Andreas Hofer
Chicagos
Chicago Tribune
John B. Gorton
Igastoria
Hari Mays
Ble
Lee
Roth
Figgerin
Cap'n Simpson
Abe
Taytail
Sam Hyde
Simmer
Edward Singer
Royal Hat
Laaston
Atria Tt
Waltea
Atrawas
Progressive Peanut Party
Saya
Houseksepera
Hest & Song
Bourbon Volunteer Tire Department
Damen C Scott
Alexandria
Tis Homa
Horace Gres
Herbert Campbell
Thatan Schulte
C. OR. McKin
Putton-st
Eeers
Qaiveraity
Miesiouerk
Uny
Elwowd Gineplare Companys
Fawrioc
Divers
Reece
Zier Weide
Andirmin Vale
Tipton
Emma Schwan
Auice
eVinewanes
Martin
Poe
Mengen
Colahi Jon Tarkan
Aluftian
Key
Leater
Rndine
Lester
Harta
Ald
Witleatetek
Lang
F. Shipley
Greencastle
I, Vermilion
Vermilion
Te Aga Shiptay
Vermilon
Brown County
Crown County
Alien County
Sarn
Parker
Terre Haute
Europe
Terre Haute House
Catherine O'teafe
Sheldon
Rheldon
Steenth Bank
Philadelphia
Mincella
EL Ohio
New
Ian
Pettis Dry Goods
You People's Credit Clothing Co
Washington Street
Joe Mer Tones
Ann A Genter
Rosenbloom
Pennsylvania St
Farmema
Addrete
Vonnegut Hardware
Boupisscore
National Furniture Co
Physicians and Surgeons
Lon
Je Kyle
Newton Claypool
DU Chaillu
Court of Love
Joseph
Chicago
MLB
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