Veterans and Spanish War Veterans in the Flag Parade
Editorial defends recognition for Spanish war veterans at ceremonies after Gen Carnahan delayed. Urges equal respect for all veterans, recalling Indianapolis battery reception in Porto Rico and a Civil War veteran's sneer. Argues against belittling Spain war veterans and criticizes biased press in journalism.
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Carnahan
Indianapolis
Porto Rico
Indiana
Market St
Monument
Army of the Tennessee
Jim Curtis
Buffalo minister decries Martinique disaster as divine wrath
A Buffalo minister claims the Martinique catastrophe was God's wrath on a sin tainted community. He condemns ministers who portray the Deity as a table of selective vengeance, noting thousands of amoral people died alongside the guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Buffalo
Martinique
Newspaper imagery, Vesmus eruption, Martinique disaster noted
The reader recalls how some papers used dramatic pictures of Vesmus eruption to illustrate the Martinique disaster. It also mentions a 1897 Indianapolis newspaper printing an image from McKinley’s inaugural parade from his first term. Smoke up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesmus
Martinique
McKinley
Indianapolis
Journal of Sentinel
County council moves to rebuild bridge on White River
The county council and commissioners approved a plan to replace the outdated iron bridge over White River at the stated location. New bids will be sought to ensure a proper structure and safer bridge access for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council
W. Washington
White R
Public official failure to act cited in local report
Bob Bryson, described as a law violator, remains in a leadership role at the board charged with enforcing the law. Mayor Bookwalter is noted as aware of the situation but has not taken action, according to the article.
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Bob Bryson
Till
Ieal
Bookwalter
City Moves to Limit Gambling Push This Week
Local officials tell reporters the mayor will permit a renewed push by gamblers this week, prompting city leaders to tighten oversight and approve new measures. The fragmented text implies concern over session activity and regulatory response.
Those G A R Resolutions Mocked by Semi Practical Jokers
A reader remarks that the Grand Army of the Republic resolutions seem crafted by jokers, noting a semi practical humor tone while questioning the seriousness and intention behind the document.
Swirl of Society Notices in Local Journal
Mrs W D Miller of the Chalfant will host a luncheon Friday. Archibald Thomas plans a euchre party at the Arlington Friday night. Mr and Mrs Hervey Bates Jr will move to Chicago in June. Their N Pennsylvania street home will be taken by Mr and Mrs Charles Merrill. The marriage of Miss Mary Sewall Hicks and Hannibal C Young of Covington will be at noon May 28 at the Lemcke home 10 E Vermont St. Mrs J Z Stephen and daughter Mrs Frank C Jordan hosted a large reception for Mrs Frank C Kibby Richmond Mrs Emerson W Chaille and Misses Vivian Strother and Alma Watts who wed next month.
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Frank C. Kibbey
Richmond
Emerson W. Chaille
Vivian Strother
Alma Watts
Fashion notes for spring and summer dress styles
The article catalogs prevailing women’s fashion notes from blue to navy blues, detailing new jacket and gown combinations, evening wear for sea shore, and fabrics like etamine and mousse line taffeta. It notes soft shirt waist collars, Louis XV styles for dress, Gibson models for athletic wear, severe girdles, new trimming stitches, hats with flat braids, stole ends, sash belts, and Du Barry style lace veils.
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Gibson
du Barry
Yazoo Valley and Investment Company Incorporated
The Yazoo valley and investment company was incorporated on a Wednesday with capital stock of 25000 dollars. Its purpose is to develop farming lands in the Yazoo valley Mississippi and immigration to that locality will be encouraged. The main office will be in Indianapolis and directors are J B McKinnley Arthur McKinney and Harley A McKinney.
Old Glory and Veterans Union Poem for May Dedication
A wartime era verse honors the flags and veterans on dedication day. Harry C. Hubbard evokes Old Glory waving over graves and monuments, praising freedom and unity as flags and veterans recall battles and farewell.
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Harry C. Hubbard
Fashion notes at Paris shows for spring outfits
Short fashions reveal tulle neckties with large frosettes and organdies trimmed with ribbons. Hats show a mashed down look with airy millinery, opal accents, and short Paris veils. Gowns in gray fawn pale blue favor light brown lace, green with blue, and black Chantilly lace sashes. Trains of chiffon set June weddings.
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Paris
Bean and Potato Salad and Lettuce Salad Comtoise
A collection of simple salad preparations including Bean and Potato Salad with parsley oil and onion juice, Lettuce Salad with warm bacon and French dressing, Apple Sandwiches with celery and nutmeg, and a note that fruit salads suit breakfast on hot mornings. Contains multiple recipes and ingredients such as beans, potatoes, lettuce, bacon, apples, celery, sugar, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, onion juice, and lemon.
What the Papers Say Highlights Debates and Quips
A selection of mock commentary and column blurbs from several papers. Quotes touch on Secretary Root, the Platt amendment, Morro, coal trusts, the beef barons, the Spanish king, calcium in the body, and the Philippine debate. The curation contrasts editorial tones across Detroit, Grand Rapids, Toledo, Boston, Crawfordsville, and Buffalo.
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Root
Grand Rapids Press
Congress
Detroit Evening News
Coal Trust
Toledo Daily News
Exclusive china shirtwaist sets with hand painted buttons
Five nearly inch wide buttons for the shirtwaist come in round or oval shapes with gold burnish and hand painted designs of American beauties roses violets cornflowers and forget me nots. Made in Massachusetts by a man with five daughters painting them. limited quantities available.
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China
la France
Marchal N.e
Massachusetts
Wit and Whimsy From City Gossip Columns
A collage of quips and anecdotes from Chicago, Atchison, Life, Chicago News, Washington Star, Chicago Post, Atlanta Constitution, Punch, and Baltimore Sun. Jokes cover water woes, marriage, money, bridge, finances, and urban life with turn on phrase and social satire. Notables: references to saloons, lilies, brides, babies, debts, and tenement stories.
White tulle bow moves from neck to bodice fashion
The small white tulle bow, long a back-of-neck trim, shifts to the front as a bodice adjunct. It now flaunts in pink blue mauve pistache and various maline shades, departing from its previous black or white use in the New York press fashion note.
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Milady
Improvement in Bodice Necklines Squares the Round Cut
A fashion note describes last year's round neck bodice cut as unbecoming. This year improvements appear with a squared neck outline. many bodices remain slightly low but present a more finished and flattering silhouette.
Coral Revival Inspires Summer Fashion Trends
Coral returns in long rough-cut strands and carved designs for brooches. It suits children and young girls with white dresses and embroidered fabrics for summer wear. Unlike pearls or gems, coral on neck and arms highlights a healthy complexion rather than flaws.
Span of State Press Sways With Sharp Warnings and Whims
A collage of wartime era notes from Indiana papers comments on beef trusts charity for Martinique relief and outdoor life. It mentions Alfonso XIII and a Spanish crown, the Saint Louis fair postponement, Santo Domingo plans and unrest. A Indianapolis incident notes a wife horsewhipping a woman in a circus aftermath.
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Alphonso
Spain
South Bend Tribune
St. Louis Fair
Terre Haute ‘ Tribune
United States
Santo Domingo
occult research + society
Anderson Herald
Useful Household Tips From An Old Column
Practical guidance on pillow tick care using unbleached muslin covers, cleaning and airing flannels and woollies with boiled soap lather, avoiding heat damage, and a method to test handkerchief linen versus cotton by finger moisture test. Includes prep tips for deviled eggs on toast and achieving separated rice grains by rinsing and oven drying.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with reward notice
A vintage advertisement promises one hundred dollars for a cure of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F. H. Cheney & Co. as proprietors in Toledo and notes affidavits from local businessmen testifying to F J Cheney's honesty and financial reliability.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledan
F. J. Cheney
Heirirm
Washable Belts Show Latest Styles and Fabrics
Washable belts now feature numerous fabrics including pique with ribbing and simple gilt buckles. New mesh belts two inches wide back, front gathered with gilt or silver buckles. Belts come in all colors with styles in white mesh and blue white combinations.
Indianapolis Sun celebrates fourteenth birthday
The Indianapolis Sun marked its fourteenth anniversary with a special edition amid praise from several papers. It notes the paper's growth, influence, and reputation for practical news, while some commentary humorously compares its age to other journals.
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Indianapolis Sun
Goshen Democrat
Beef Trust
Bookwalter
Martinaville
SUN
Worthington Times
Indiana
Greenfield
Ue-Invianapolis
Vincennes
Vin‘eenries Sun
Maxim Rules for Married Life from A Conan Doyle Duet
A list of 20 concise marital maxims from A Conan Doyle's duet offers practical guidance on harmony, respect, restraint, and financial prudence in marriage. It emphasizes keeping love alive, maintaining personal dignity, saving, and mutual respect as foundations of lasting partnership.
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A. Conan Doyle
Stain Finishes and Care for Hardwood Floors
Staining can greatly improve floors unless they are new and well laid. For parquet a white shellac finish followed by wax works best. Apply shellac as filler then varnish, wax with a rag, dry, and polish with a heavy floor brush. Weekly polishing and daily dusting keep floors bright.
Water Tank Reaches New Height In Washington Ind
Two young boys gaze at a towering water tank in Washington Indiana and debate whether it is the highest object. One thinks the monument is tallest while the other claims the water tank in Washington is higher, sparking a playful exchange.
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Washington
Ind
Lyons Testimony Details After Stabbing Incident
Louis Lyons provided a deposition to Prosecutor Ruckelshaus following his stabbing by George Allison, outlining his account of the attack and identifying key events and motives.
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Louis Lyons
George Allison
Ruckelshaus
Allison
Lyons
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Fourteen Years of Suffering
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal describes a fourteen year struggle with sciatic rheumatism. After trying many remedies, he found immediate relief with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and says the pain has not returned. The remedy is advertised as for sale by all dealers.
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Josh Edgar
Germantown
Cal
Chamberlain
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