Council as Tool or Servant in Merchants Franchise Fight
Editorial argues the council faces a decisive test over granting a downtown heat and light franchise to the Marion county heating and lighting company, an arm of Indianapolis Light and Power. It warns a council vote against the ordinance would show city government as subservient to a powerful corporate interest and notes the company’s readiness to begin work to relieve downtown smoke and fuel shortages while complying with law. The piece emphasizes public scrutiny and the high stakes for both sides.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Marion County Heating and Lighting Company
Indianapolis Rght ‘and Power Company
Mosquito Remedy Sparks Oil and Germ-Beating Claims
Geologist Blatchley proposes adding a small oil layer to stagnant pool water to suffocate surface germs. A competing method endorsed by some is to catch the germ and strike it with an ax, a drastic plan reported by readers who have tried it.
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Blatchley
Mary MacLane Scolded Reporters for Harsh Talk
Mary MacLane, the Montana self confessed genius, is urged to refrain from attacking newspaper reporters. The piece notes reporters have been tolerant, only labeling her a freak thus far.
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Mary MacLane
Montana
Oats Price Soars While Hay Holds Steady At Old Price
Consumers faced with rising oats costs find some relief in hay remaining affordable. The situation highlights contrasting price trends in staple feeds used for breakfast and livestock alike.
Package stolen from bookmakers in Chicago Saturday
In Chicago on Saturday a package worth 30000 dollars belonging to race track bookmakers was stolen. The act is described as a clear method to strike back at bookmakers.
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Chicago
Interurban freight rate dispute settles, life returns to normal
The long freight rate disagreement between parties has been resolved, allowing local routines to resume. Officials confirmed the settlement ends the dispute and normal business operations are expected to proceed without further tariff complications.
Papal elections and reform talk in papers
The clip cites various editorials and quotes from newspapers about politics and business. It notes the Vatican’s electoral system, Roosevelt and the steel trust profits, a Boston youth reform incident, and Peary Arctic expeditions, reflecting mixed public sentiment in 1903.
Guardian appointment and tariff debate across papers
The Spirit of the State Press notes courts in St Louis asked to name a guardian for a young man spending 36000 yearly on drink, while papers debate trusts and tariff cuts as a root remedy. It also covers the Democratic uphill campaign with Bryan involvement and a local tax commissioner’s humorous boasting.
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St. Louis
Greenfield Globe
Sullivan
Bryan
O’brien
Columbus
John C. Wingate
Wingate
Montgomery County
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
John
Tipton
Swirl of Society Social Calendar Items
The Chevaliers club hosts a Wednesday dance while Miss Clara Hawkins plans a Tuesday afternoon party. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Williams return from their wedding trip as Miss Jessie Stake hosts a party for Miss Fleming on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Henry Jameson and Misses Eunice and Augusta Jameson spend August in Massachusetts. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Clark announce their twentieth wedding anniversary on August 2. Miss Ethel Duncan hosts a party Tuesday evening for Miss Barnes of Minneapolis. Miss Ora Dunlap joins Mr. and Mrs. George Dexter for an European tour from Lafayette. Mrs. S. P. Sheerin hosts a tallyho party at the Country Club Monday evening for her daughter's guests.
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Clara Hawkins
Charles R. Williams
Jessie Stake
Miss Fleming
Henry Jameson
Eunice
Augusta Jameson
Massachusetts
A. J. Clark
Ethel Duncan
Miss Barnes
Minneapolis
Ora Dunlap
Tuckiest
George ‘Dexter
Lafayette
P. Sheerin
Twice Told. Stories of mislaid speeches and comic mishaps
Assistant attorney general James M Beck recounted a tale of a Delaware Chief Tedyscung presentation where a speaker forgot his prepared remarks and the hero responded with a terse sword reveal. The item stitches in a Lehigh Valley conductor tale about lost tickets and a drummer, plus several quick anecdotes on awkward moments and misunderstandings.
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James M. Beck
Wissahicnen
Philadelphia
Delaware
Tedyscung
Beck
New York Times
Jack" Nevins
Continental
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia Times
Hell Roaring Jake Smith sobriquet origin revealed
A Detroit Free Press note explains General Smith's nickname Hell Roaring Jake arose years before Lamar and from soldiers who described him as boisterous and superior. The term was affectionate, signaling a formidable, loud presence rather than a reproach.
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Gen. Smith
Jake
Lamar
Jake Smith
Detroit Free Press
Why Do We Fear Love In The Quiet Of Sorrow
The poem presents a speaker’s meditation on love, doubt, and fate as life grows old. It contrasts unanswered questions with a hope that beyond doubt there is rest. Charles L. Holstein expresses faith that God knows best and love may endure beyond pain.
Queen of Hearts and Her Subtle Arts
A Brooklyn Eagle verse laments a woman described as the Queen of Hearts who uses charm to control men. It notes her flirtations, the belittling effect on one man, and suggests her husband is troublesome while she maintains power through voice and gaze.
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Ne’er
Deuce
Brooklyn Eagle
A Country Hay Breath Interrupts City Trade
The poem recalls a man worn by urban finance who, for a moment, imagines country life. A vision of a woman guiding a child toward love transcends the brick and stone. The scene fades back to the street as the speaker’s heart holds a heavenly refrain. July Harper's.
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July
Harper's
Neighbor Love Turns to Rivalry in Louisville Verse
A comic verse from the Louisville Times riffs on loving your neighbor as yourself then twists when the neighbor’s husband appears. The speaker notes affection for the neighbor’s blue eyes but declares hatred for the husband, humorously undercutting the biblical sentiment.
Where are the girls of yesterday in Life poem
A nostalgic verse questions the vanished generation of housewives and dames from days past. It laments missing familiar names like Annes Mollies Magestes Kates Sallies Bridgets Mildred Gretchen Flossie and others, noting the ad for help remains unanswered and rights and rates are scant.
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Annes
Mollies
Magestes
Kates
Bridgets
Mildred
Gretchen
Flossie
Susie M. Best
A Man of Sense Advised in Domestic Affairs
A South Bend Tribune editorial commends a Indiana husband who learns to handle his wife’s infidelity with restraint. He provides clothes and money, wishes her well, and avoids legal battles. The piece argues a businesslike, forgiving approach reduces harm and keeps peace in the neighborhood.
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Taylor
Norway
Indiana
South Bend Tribune
Arthur
John
Pearson’s Weekly
Old Mason Dixon line stone found in Baltimore cellar
A relic discovered in a leather goods cellar on Lombard Street Baltimore is one of the original Mason and Dixon line stones. It will join the Pennsylvania Historical Society collection, with another stone already held by Maryland Historical Society. The stones, bearing PA and MD arms, were set in 1762 and 168 by English engineers to mark the boundary and later symbolized the North-South divide.
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Lombard St
Baltimore
Mason and Dixon
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Maryland Historical Society
Pennsylvania
Maryland
States
FOR WOMAN'S EYE Fashion Bits
Fashion notes discuss gray silk openwork stockings with steel bead outlines, home outlining options, evolving silk coats, and preference for polka dot fabrics. A green belt of stitched taffeta pairs with blue shirtwaists and accessories like a green parasol. Cites milliner influence and women’s fashion judgment.
Beflowered Muslin Gown Advice For Easy Style
Advice on buying a muslin gown with bold beflowered and be sprigged patterns avoiding elaborate trimming. Suggests finishing with a simple hem and perpendicular tucks, a baby pattern waist, and a matching fichu with narrow Valenciennes lace. Recommends a light colored gauzy hat to match the dress’s cool, simple look.
Fashion notes on toilette fabrics and millinery trends
The piece surveys fabrics and styles for warm weather wear including white Louisine with lace, biscuit shape hats, demi-toilette headgear, and the appeal of geranium red for fair complexions. It compares delaine, serge, muslin, and linen for country and seaside wear, noting comfort, cost, and design variety.
Washington town to install church telephone transmitters
The Hoosier state town of Washington Indiana plans to install huge telephone transmitters in all churches so residents can hear sermons at home on Sunday. The move aims to help churchgoing wives persuade their spouses to attend services, allowing them to stay home with cigars while others attend, showcasing new devices in millinery.
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Hoosier
Washington
Ind
New York Sun
Mild shock as organ music appears in church service
A solo was whistled during a Sunday morning service at a Baptist church in New York. The Boston Transcript notes readers may recall the initial stir when organs were first introduced to New England churches, framing the moment as a mild shock to tradition.
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New York
New England
Boston Transcript
To Cure Cancer With Red Clover Blossoms
Mrs. H. H. Wing told the St. Louis Globe-Democrat of a cancer remedy using red clover blossoms brewed into a strong tea and applied as a poultice. She cited a friend who claimed two cures, one after the breast was nearly eaten away, and urged others with cancer or sores to try the method.
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H. H. Wing
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Cold Fish Recipes For Summer Dishes And Aspic Lobster
A vintage guide presents methods for serving cold fish and shellfish. Recipes include halibut and salmon prepared in water with aromatics, frying then serving cold with dressings, and soft shell crabs. It also explains making aspic jelly for lobster and assembling layer by layer with lobster meat eggs and watercress before chilling.
Comic Snippets and Wit From Far Flung Pages
A collage of jokes and quips from obscure papers features a farmer’s sons urged to stay, King Edward’s recovery framed as progress, a scolding over carpet beating, engagement chatter about Harry Scribbler, a theater worker’s war tale, a hazy egg question, and a toddler’s joke about Washington’s strap, glimpsed in communities across 1900s notices.
Poets’ Corner Seeks Verse for Poor Ole Dad
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune readers’ poem laments neglect of father in favor of mother. The speaker asks for a tribute to the weary father who fed and cared, urging balance and recognition amid poems praising mothers. The piece blends affectionate humor with social commentary on gendered praise.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Rough on Catarrh Sore Throat powder advert
An early 20th century ad notes catarrh and snuffles with offensive breath and throat discomfort. It praises Rough on Catarrh Sore Throat powder as effective and priced at 25 cents. It emphasizes quick relief and broad use for head cold symptoms.
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Sara Wien
Summer Furnishings Embrace White in Bedroom Decor
The season favors white in bedroom furnishings with white sprigged dimity used for bed hangings curtains and covers. All white drapery creates a dainty summery effect and the dimity withstands frequent laundering, a special point in favor of its use says the Brooklyn Waglé.
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Brooklyn
Waglé
Riddance of Ants and Roaches
A fragmentary note discusses pests with a claim that rats though poisonous are safe and advises actions against roaches and bread exposure. The text is sparse and lacks clear dates or entities.
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Bert
Red and White Gown for a Little Dress Style
A descriptive note on a youthful red and white gown called a tub gown. Details include a plaited waist with elbow sleeves, red ribbon bow, shirred skirt panels, an old-fashioned collar with a red bow under the chin, and a broad red sash tied at the back. The piece discusses wearing over a slip in warm days.
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