Humorous Word Contest At Minencial Gathering
A rustic visitor joins a social event and proposes a playful word entries contest. Words like Lifty and gink provoke laughter, with gink winning the prize for its humor. The exchange with Captain Sam Ware about the governor’s office ends with a comic miscommunication as the visitor claims to have seen the governor, mistaken for Pater Miannigan and Vic, amid busy officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capliyal
Sam Ware
Mr. Wara
Gov. Durbin
Unn
Pat Hr
Pater Miannigan
Vic Koveprop
Indiana Briefs Purge and Visitor Notes at Week’s End
Disjointed Indiana briefs report Purge and visitors at a June event attracting new attendees. Mentions of employees and multiple towns, with references to a charged arrest at the plant and insurers linked to a recent incident.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Quick Help
A testimonial note extols Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it cures women’s ailments quickly. The fragment references experience and testimony of notable women as proof of the remedy's effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Dowager Empress Bans Foot Binding Sparks Debate
San Francisco reports on the May 13 note from the Chinese dowager empress banning the binding of girls' feet. The article sketches mixed reactions in Chinatown, noting social pride, economic motive, and disputes over government reach. It contrasts small feet with labor ability and cites missionary views on tradition and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Empres
China
Chinatien
Chinatown
Hunter
Rende
The Telephony Trick Ends in a Wedding
A man idle by a fire receives a call that leads to a mistaken identity as May Crawford, daughter of Ellis Crawford, and a theater date. He later discovers the ruse was engineered by Crawford and his sister, culminating in Mina May Crawford marrying Claude Ellis after a humorous mix up via the telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Claude Elle
Mude Eliis
Elis Crawford
Masister
Crawford
Tonfehe
Mina May Crawford
Claude Ellis
Thas
Claude
Anid Cupid
Ireland Rome Archbishop Ireland rises in Vatican reports
The Vatican reportedly favors Archbishop Ireland of St Paul Minnesota for a cardinalate by year end with the English cardinals’ positions also due for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ireland
St. Paul, Miam
Vatican
Treland
Too Much Sherman Law Says Mr Dodd
New York May 4 The Commercial published an interview with J W Dodd central solicitor of the Standard Oil Co on the financial mood. He blames hesitation in the stock market on fear of the Sherman anti trust law and says the security field is suffering from too much Sherman law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commercelal
J. W. Dodd
Standard Oil Company
Security Navy
Salt Lakers Fasting For Disease Cure In Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City on May 14 Dr James Davidson began a prolonged fast of 50 days aiming to cure asthma bronchitis and related ailments. He is one of several locals attempting fasts. prior cases include Arthur Van Meter who fasted over 35 days and reportedly lost weight yet claimed full recovery from dropsy. Others cited include E Busby Charles Baldwin Jevate Kervin and more as part of this fasting trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
James Davidson
Davison
Salt
Tanner
Davidson
van Meter
Dolin E. Busby
Brave Woman of Lorain Fires at Fleeing Intruder
In Lorain on a Tuesday midnight Mrs. Capt. Jama F. Bowen awoke to a man in her bedroom. She yelled and fired, driving the intruder away after he tried to seize her. police investigate while rumors link a mink murder case to the suspect at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Loteain
Jama F. Bowen
Tuwen
Rev. Walser
Agatha Letchlin
Warder Praises Newspaper Men At Illinois Press Meet
State Senator Walter Warder lauded the work of nine newspapers in the United States during a Illinois press association address. He praised press influence on public sentiment, reform, education, and the protection of liberty and property, calling it the power behind the throne and a force for humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cara
Walter Warder
Ninepapers
Ulinois Press Association
Tursday
Idv
Daira
Aml
Sentr Mital
Lan Foe
Stanis
Megi
Washington society shock as Miss Martin suspended
May 14 Miss Katherine Martin 17 daughter of Kovliy My Cathon a leading Washington society figure is suspended from the National Cathedral School for girls for a parody on Mr Dooley. Her classmates led by Ellie Roosevelt are outraged and Bishop Satterthorpe and trustees reassess. Several pupils have quit school as prominent Washington families react with concern. Admirals Davy Wayne MacVeagh and others serve as trustees amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finete
Katherine Martin
Kovliy
Cathon
Washington
National Cathedral School For Girls
Mr. Dooley
Ellie Roosevelt
Deen
Sattertor
Episcopal Gocesy of
Board of
Miss Martin
Daughers
Echo
Admiral Davey
Wayne MacVeagh
Ishoi
Mackay. Smith
Jatt A. Kasson
Miss Kapfer's Klondike Winter Charm in Cincinnati Society
The Dawson City belle Miss Olen Kapfer, daughter of Ulrich Kapfer of Dominion Creek, recalls a perilous Klondike winter journey with sleds over Chilkoot Pass and Nome, sharing social triumphs, Arctic adventures, and a wealthy return as her family settles in Cincinnati society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Ulrich Kapfer
Cincinnatian
Joseph
Maz
Olga
Mika Olga
Dawaon
White Pass
Arctic Circle
Peary
Miss Kapfer
Numen
Paris
Dawson
Thera
Nome
Tominion
Migs Kapter
Jin Ant Binmarek
Misa Kapfer
Kapfer
Nellie
Siunter
Foreign Tips Berlin Threat to Strike and World News
Reports from Berlin say a Deutsche Liss stewardship employee threatens a strike while a New British battle ship Commonwealth is inaugurated. Cork to deploy two thousand constables on the International automobile trea route. Vienna notes a Turk village destroyed at Markoyoselo. Madrid dispatch says imperial forces beat tribes at Tetuan. St Petersburg confirms a new criminal code targets dissenters with fines and possible imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Deutsch Liss Stearship Company
Commonwealth
Cork
International Automobile Trea
James
Gordon Bennett
Vienna
Markoyoselo
Madrid
Ceuta
Morocco
Tetuan
Livth
ST. Petersburg
City Life Assembly Hall Hosts Schumann Heink Recital
The Assembly Hall of the Claypool Hotel will host a Schumann Heink recital on May 43 with demand for seats and state open. Mrs Talbott will handle seat orders from her home as crowds are expected. Woodmen plan axes events in Ipsapolis Tar three days beginning dine 8, head camp meeting draws visitors to Indiana. J S Sullivan of Kansas City spoke to Merchants Association on benefits to Indianapolis from the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Sullivan
Kansas City
Merchants’ Association
the Commercial
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Briefs
Ulstriet
Wahs
Beast
Van
Marinich
Cinlud Enanty
Carmen
Gehie
Thesday MW
Wien
Hartford
Eure
Bvaniville
Anderson
Jacksonville
Fla
R.A. Anderson
Waxhfeet St
Chinatan
Clase
Dilsinesa
Bharge
Chicago
UPID
May Crawford
Eiflis
Contra
Alent
Misa Crawford
Bilis
MR. Dodd
Taffy
Joh
Turkey
Charming Dehemianian
Dooley
National Biscuit
Cne
Seaman
Indianapals
lWe Hive
Fred
Lagte
Feta Unig
City Life
Cen
Ter
Marion County
Madwan-pve
Brown & Ketcham
Intanapolis
Center Township
Indiana
Madison-ave
Ward Ko
IL John 8
Siessel
Center
Board of Commissioners
Ketcham Ds Smith
James P. Drake
John Winkelhats
Eleventh Ward
State of Indians
Washington St
Whallington
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!