Out of the Moses Business by William Jennings Bryan
A satirical take on William Jennings Bryan ending his Moses venture after eight years. It mocks his exaggerated schemes to bend money value, vaudeville acts, and impersonations of wartime records. The piece concludes that the public rejects a Moses based on appearance and grand promises, preferring sound stock and steady leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Moses
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Booth
United States
Thomas Hubbard editor of the Examiner dies in Bellefontaine
Thomas Hubbard editor of the Examiner in Bellefontaine Ohio died after a long career. He was a versatile writer and poet who served the paper with dedication from the type case to the editor chair. He was respected in the community and was father of Kin Hubbard the noted cartoonist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hubbard
Examiner
Bellefontaine
Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Kin” Hubbard
THE
SUN
War coverage hints at Philippine campaign ending soon
The News argues that American soldiers in the Philippines are representatives of the people and must be supported, but stresses the duty to ensure the war is conducted properly and to punish those who offend humanity. It previews tomorrow’s fuller army coverage and asserts the war will end “good and proper.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Gardener Report Echoes in Philippines Debates
A terse editorial contrast highlights differing press stances on Maj. Gardener and Gen. Lawton. Gardener’s account wins praise abroad while Lawton’s condemnation of critics at home drew sharp hostility, casting doubt on Lawton’s credibility and leaving Gardener’s reputation more solid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Gardener
Philippines
Lawton
Gardener
Fight for Joint Senatorship Nomination Noted
The district shows a brewing contest for the joint senatorship nomination that should attract attention from Senator Fairbanks. The piece hints at interests at stake for him that he appears unaware of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Swift Seeks County Auditor on Democratic Ticket
A candidate named Bud Swift runs for county auditor as a Democrat. The piece notes the irony of deceased politicians attempting to revive or campaign again, highlighting reform themes and voter skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud” Swift
Harris to Run for U S Senate Against Fairbanks
The question asks whether Hon Addison C Harris will seek the U S Senate against Hon Charles W Fairbanks. No verifiable primary source details are provided here to confirm candidacy or race specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison C. ‘Harris
United States
Charles W. Fairbanks
Good-for Dr Buehlert Cleansing White River Hopeful Yet Doubtful
Dr Buehlert vows to cleanse White River and curb pollution while facing practical limits. He outlines measures, challenges, and a timetable, inviting public support to advance cleanup efforts and protect the watershed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.Buehlert
White River
Political humor and warnings across papers
A collection of brief remarks from several papers lampooning political dishonesty, gender warnings, and party conventions. It notes Sullivan Times on theft, Waterloo Press on daily life, Columbia City Post on corset danger, Indianapolis Sun on the Democratic convention, and Richmond Palladium on opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Times
Waterloo Press
Ohio
Columbia City Post
Indianapolis Sun
Richmond Palladium
Park amusements stage crowds for Over the Sea and Camille
Holden company drew a fair-sized crowd with Over the Sea at the Park on Monday. The Eng land set melodrama shows a designing villain meeting comeuppance. Camille is slated for the last half of the week starting Thursday afternoon. Seat sales for The Gondoliers at Englishs Wednesday night benefit Marion lodge No.1 K of P are strong. The tuneful opera has been well rehearsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Camille
Marion Lodge
K. of P
St Tammany Day Parade by Indianapolis Red Men
The red men of Indianapolis and vicinity plan a St Tammany Day demonstration next Sunday. A downtown parade will lead to Park Field where J E Sedgwick of Martinsville and Dr C A Robinson of Greenfield will give addresses. St Tammany is described as a purely American saint, sanctified by Patriots of liberty in revolutionary days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Arfield Park
J. E. Sedgwick
Martinsville
C. A. Robinson
Greenfield
St. Tammany
Patriotic Sons of Liberty
Property Transfers Near Meridian and Broad Ripple
Mr and Mrs Fred Cline transferred a residence on the East side of Meridian near Thirty-eighth Street to Charles N Thompson for 6000 dollars. Dr Robert C Light of Broad Ripple bought 38 acres of farming land adjoining Broad Ripple town to the west from Mr and Mrs Sarah L Thompson for 9000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Cline
Meridian-st
Thirty-eighth-st
Charles N. Thompson
Robert C. Light
Broad Ripple
Sarah L. Thompson
Seasonal Hustle Baffles City Shoppers and Gardeners
Hucksters prepare for busy season as many travel for summer work leaving itinerant gardeners with crowded schedules. Shoppers lament lingering summer purchases and discomfort from persistent city noises inside open windows.
New Fashions Describe Washable Fob Styles and Embroidered Details
Fashion notes describe washable fob accessories with gold plate mountings, silk embroidery, Wales feathers, and crowns. Silver belt buckles in gray tones, large floral designs, and precious stone accents appear on buckles. Hosiery features elaborate hand embroidery and lace insets, with black stockings and white lace, matching gowns. Linen handkerchiefs show edge embroidery with floral sprays. Silk and crepe waists include silk embroidery and lace flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Mittens Return as Summer Fashion For Ladies
Fashion notes predict mittens as key summer accessory worn by leading women. Shops show black and white options in various textures and lengths from wrist to elbow, with bilk lace, mohair, Maltese lace, and Chantilly styles cited as prominent choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantilly
Velvet Necklet Returns as Fashion Gain for Blouses
The article notes a revived fashion of the black velvet necklet paired with low-cut blouses. It describes embroidery, floral designs, matching wristbands, elbow sleeves, a back fastened bow, and patent clasps on the wristbands, with embroidered or appliqued finishes.
New Rockwood ware and fashion fabrics emerge
The feature highlights deep malt glaze Rockwood ware and closely woven canvas fabrics. It notes ribbons and organdies matching floral patterns, agate balla and rock quartz on parasols, Eton jackets with skirt straps, black translucent fabrics over white silk, satin ribbon belts with jeweled buckles, long end sashes with ribbon roses, and a silver framed watch holder with appointment blank and pencil for busy people.
CUMMINGS AND HIS DOGS
An Indianapolis visitor recalls Congressman Amos Cummings and his many pet dogs. She described meals where four or five dogs perched on chairs at the table, waiting to be helped to the viands, a quirks of his New York home noted by Bellefontaine residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bellefontaine
Amos Cummings
New York
Examiner
Trade board backs plan to buy arsenal for tech school
The Board of Trade governors endorsed the National Technical Institute proposal to acquire the arsenal grounds for a technical school. A committee was formed Monday night to urge Indiana senators and representatives to back the measure with all possible effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
National Technical Institute
Arsenal
Indiana
The Swirl of Society Ties and Travels
Miss Mary Van Winkle returns from Marion. Mr and Mrs A T Stanton travel home from California. Mrs William Smock Allen hosts her first reception Tuesday afternoon at 79 North Pennsylvania. Alumnae of the Girls Classical School host a Friday reception at Pro pyli geum in honor of Mrs Béwall. Mrs W J Richards holds salon Tuesday afternoon with guests Mrs Halford and Miss Halford of Washington. Hon Henry L Wilson and Mrs Wilson, visiting, see Mrs Wilson’s father J H Varen depart for Spokane. Marriage announced between Ella Dorothea Van Camp and John Martindale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Stanton
California
William Smock Allen
Pennsylvania-st
Girls’ Classical School
Béwall
W. J. Richards
Mrs. Halford
Miss Halford
Washington
Henry L. Wilson
Chill
Mra Wilson
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer
City editor jokes about interviewing Col Bluegore for a sensational murder story while a tired fisherman returns home and a couple debates naming their baby as humor or news items mingle in a fragmented page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Bluegore
When Opportunity Knocks and a Bill Arrives at His Door
A man refuses entry to a caller believing it to be a debt collector, highlighting a cautious reaction to unsolicited opportunity. The incident underscores wary acceptance of offers and the perception of risk in social interactions.
Sage of Hawville Quips on Town Sights Assertion
The Sage of Hawville notes that a woman's travel plans to see town sights rarely spark interest, while a man's claim opens a world of imagination. The remark highlights gendered perception of ordinary statements in local discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawville
Ice Cream Soda Answer Sparks Light Moment
In a brief exchange, Mrs. Youngwife asks George what he would do if he gained 31 million. He quips that he would buy her a tub of ice cream soda, a playful line attributed to Edward Singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Quotation Fragments From Various Papers On Society And Travel
A collage of brief quotes and quips from multiple newspapers, including remarks about Dr Cuttum’s car, Bolshevik and stage society lines, and a racing skipper’s remark. The fragmentary pieces mention social scenes, manners, and a bride wearing natural flower jewelry with simple, charming ornaments.
The Old Rock Spring Poem Retells a Cherished Spring
In Portsmouth’s Blade, a nostalgic poem recalls a beloved old rock spring near alders where clear water refreshes the speaker. The verse contrasts the spring’s simple purity with grand wines, linking childhood memory to the drink’s balm and the track to the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Rock
Old Rock Spring
Spain
Portemouth
Blade
Echoes of Youth in the Old Hills and Rivers
A nostalgic verse recalling childhood scenes and beloved faces. The speaker longs for youth, memories of friendly voices, velvet hills, a silvery river, and the scent of roses as distant moonlight and tears return from the far-off years in a Boston Transcript echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Cal Comet Orbit Hints Shortest Period Yet
Prof Leuschner at the University of California reports his theoretical astronomy class has reached important results on the orbit of the recently discovered comet by Prof Brooka. The exact orbit remains undetermined but suggests a period under one year and may match the 1748 second comet seen for three days and then lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leuschner
University of California
Brooka
Observations on Society and Gender Roles
Observations note class divides and social behavior with keen, provocative statements. It discusses women, manners, deception, and the contrast between outward propriety and inner motives, asserting gendered expectations in society. The tone is prescriptive and caustic about women's discourse and conduct.
Reward for catarrh cure not cured by Hall's remedy
A garbled historical ad offers a one hundred dollar reward for any cage of catarth not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It claims F J Cheney for fifteen years and extols his honesty and financial ability. The fragmentary text mentions B J Cheney and Co Toledo and a signature line from their firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
B.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Whooping Cough Remedy Proven Safe by Experience
A Springville Alabama mother with whooping cough experience explains how to prevent dangerous effects. She states her three children, including a three month old baby, used Chamberlains Cough Remedy and stayed plump and healthier than others. Her oldest girl called for cough syrup between fits. Remedied sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Jessie Pinkey Hall
Springville
Ala
Talks With The Cook Scalloped Eggs And Potatoes And Variations
Recipes for scalloped eggs with potatoes and crumbs, oyster additions, and baked browning. Includes stuffed eggs with cheese, a creamy sauce, and garnishments. Also covers a simple pudding sauce, rhubarb pie prep, sugar timing, and optional butter or egg enrichments.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hkc Sun
HESUN
Eeanmatb Ie
Eis
Spirit OF the State Press
Shop News
Eton
Cummings
Wants Technical School
Mary van Winkle
Marion
Ella Dorothea van Camp
John
Martindale
Atlantic
Catholic Standard and Times
Jasper
Moose Meadow
Puck
Berkeley, Cal
Bedlam
Belgravia
J. J. Kyle
Newton Claypool
Gibson
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Milik Sillesdeerlg
Meridian St
Columbia National Bank
Security Trust Company
Pennsylvania St
Sheraton
Mahogany
Dennis
Jools Foe
Pra
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Union Station
Terre Haute
Walter N. Sharp, M.D
Newton Claypool Building
Tel
Indiana Trust Co
J. P. Frenzel
Fred Fahnley
James Failey
John A. Butler
Henry Wetzel
A. C. Newby, Edward Hawkins
Henry Jameson
James Proctor
Wm. F. Piel, Sr
Albert Lieber
Henry W. Lawrence
O. N. Frenzel
James F. Failey
P. Frenzel
Aion Surety
Ad Almdianapols
Stevinsen
Tele
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!