Jury Mulcted Sun Bather in Spotswood Trial
In Bootewood New York and Spotswood New Jersey readers learn of a verdict against Bernarr Macfadden for a physical culture course. Leonard, acting as his own lawyer, contested a $23 payment while a six-member jury ruled against him. The village crowd celebrated while mores debates continue.
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Jane
Bootewood
N. Y
Bernard
Africa
New Jersey
Vilage
Jerusha Potter
Spotswood Society
Macfadder
Spotswood
Frank Lennard
Macfadden
Leonard
Spatstard
Jack” Dill
Otto Dingle
Jefs Anderson
Frank Vile
Holmes van Dusen
Ed" Potters
Macfarden
New York
Charles F. Rogers
Rogers
Bawne
Strerta
Dynamite Blows Up Balky Horse as Indictment Follows
In Greensboro Solomon Semen is charged after he used a stick of dynamite to blow up a balky horse. The incident prompted indictments and an ensuing legal action.
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Greensboro
Solomon Semen
Tames
Prediction by Raphael the Astrologer for June 16
Prediction notes a day of caution for Cass and business, urging careful planning. It forecasts slow progress and anxiety, warns of health concerns, and mentions a child born on this day in 1908 facing poor circumstances. The text reflects indolence and careless spending.
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Cass
Family of Life Savers Hold a World's Record
Milwaukee family of Whittakers claim to have saved more lives than any other family. Over years they rescued scores from the river near E North Street bridge, with many names unknown. George Whittaker recalls first rescue as a child. sisters also notable for daring deeds catching attention at local athletic clubs.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Whittaker Brothers
Aters
E. North St. Bridge
Whittaker
George Whittaker
George
Joe Whittaker
Dcc. Whittaker
Sylvia Whittaker
Milwaukee Athletic Clan
Elbea Whittaker
City of Free Love Divorce Mania Alarm in Chicago
Special report from Chicago cites Judge Gibbons annual court findings claiming Chicago leads in divorce and free love culture. He advocates drastic reforms including absolute divorce only for infidelity, death for attackers of women, and stricter jury and jail reforms to curb moral decline and reduce public costs.
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Chicago
Hall
South Dakota
Judge Gibbons
Supreme Court
Garden City
Windy City
Nerepton
Gibbons
Reform Discussion on Criminal Procedure and Jury System
The report voices changes to criminal procedure with emphasis on bond rules for car owners and negligence injuries. It argues against the doctrine of assumed risk in bar damage suits and highlights the need to protect workers. The piece also criticizes current grand and petit jury systems and the handling of criminal cases.
Pension to Mothers Advocated by Frances Noren
Mrs Frances Noren argues that the state should grant a pension to mothers. She contends the wealthy do not have children and the state should enable those who are poor to rear their children as decent citizens. She urges petitioning the proper authorities regarding the pension.
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Frances Noren
Xum
Fine Stones of America May Not Lead World Gem Production
Washington June 18 United States may not lead world gem output. 1908 value tallies show sapphire mines producing 125.00 in value turquoise 43.00, tourmalines 50, peridots 45, quartz varieties and others cited with varying small sums. George F. Kunz prepared a report for the U.S. Geological Survey confirming these figures.
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Washington
United Stacce
Amazon
George F. Kunz
United States Geolgical Survey
Lightning marks on Lynch arm after storm strike
Union Hill N A June 18 Mrs Thomas Lynch while picking lettuce witnessed a sharp bolt strike her gate and arm. The shock left numbness then pain and later the arm swelled. By morning pale figures appeared on the skin a bird like pheasant a peacock and tea inscriptions.
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Union Hill
N. A
Thomas Lynch
Lynch
Burbank Tries Experiment With New Potatoes
At the Bur bank farm in Anta Rosa California four heit and different varieties of potas hes have been planted as part of the 400 species of rhe tober family for this year Burbank aims to publish a world changing potato breed Dr Shull a Carnegie Institute scientist is on site to gather data for the forthcoming readses and to present the scientific understanding of Burbanks work He seeks a potato with higher yields and uniform size resistant to disease and pests
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Anta Rosa
Cal
Burbank
AWS
Shull
Carneria Institut
Jowa Lady Trusts Cutiura Remedies for Skin Disease
Eruptions appeared on the chest face and neck. Scaly ectema covered the body with broken out scales and crusts forming. The article notes a Jowa woman sustained faith in cutiura remedies for her skin condition.
Cure by Cuticura Remedies Endures Five Years
Emma E. Wilson of Liscomb Iowa testifies in 1905 that a severe eruption covering neck face arms and legs was cured by Cuticura Remedies. She notes after initial treatment a second supply and continued use until complete cure with no return years later and recommends trusting Cuticura for skin diseases based on observed improvement in a neighbor’s infant.
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Bat
Emma E. Wilson
Liscomb
Jaws
To Indianapolis and Return Every Day in the Year
Taylor Carpet Co offers daily round trips to Indianapolis and back. Services include carpet, rug, drapery and wallpaper sales at 26-28 West Washington Street.
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Indianapolis
Ayres & Co
Meridian
Washington Sts
George J. Marott
Washington St
Baldwin & Co
Pennsylvania St
Langen Co
Beston & Langen
Chas. Mayer & Co
China
Gills
Taylor Carpet Co
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Catigura
Merchants’ Association of
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Gerritt A. Archibald & Co—Outfitters
Messanger
Julius O. Walk & Boy
People’s Outfitting Co
Rink
N. Slingis St
Bliss, Swain & Go
Wm. H. Block Go
Bobbs-Merrill Co
John D. Bromas
Chinois
Feeney Furniture and Stove Co
Albert Gall Co
Baks & Co
Washington and
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Gander & Becker Purnitors Co
Huangton St
Charles L. Hartmann
Paul W. Krauss
Kahn Tailoring
Tailors
Col. Washington
Meridian Sts
Lilly & Stalnaker
Washington &J
Tae H. Lieber
Badger Furniture Co
Vonnegut Hardware Co
Morrion & Co
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Terurbans
Getumbla Naiional Bank
Merchants Association
Deciett C.Z. Coffin
E. Washington St
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