Indianapolis Democrats Cleanse the Machine in Local Vote
The Sun notes a Democratic Party upheaval in Indianapolis aimed at breaking the long entrenched machine. It urges renewal and honesty, mocks prior corruption, and highlights local figures like Taggart and Riverside Park disputes while celebrating longtime railroad worker Hi M Bronson and recalling political misadventures and a Civil War veteran’s obituary.
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Swirl of Society Socials and Receptions In Town
A local society page lists upcoming events including Holy Cross social club entertainment on Tuesday, sketches club meeting Monday with Julia Walle, a dance Friday hosted by a young men’s club, and a tenth anniversary reception by John W. Brokes. Mrs. H. M. Bronson and Rev W C Taylor plan receptions, with Mrs. Howard Cale and Mrs. W E Stevenson hosting events for Miss Marie Hines and others. Fidelity events at churches and a fall reception by Frederick P. Rush are noted, plus guests from New Orleans and a luncheon hosted by Mrs. A Gladding.
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The Sketches and Songs of a Singer in Verses
A fragmentary column presents humorous sketches and songs by Edward Singer, featuring banter about a singer named Vandayiliains, poems about children in the park, a teeter board scene, and mock dialogue on engagements. It mixes verse lines, punchy quips, and light vaudeville bits with stray names and playful authorial voice.
Deaths of Indiana People in Various Cities
Obituary notices from Muncie Madison and Greenfield report John Moore age 4 died of paralysis. John W Allen 79, former magistrate in Madison town mill, died after a Saturday night illness. Lina Drake Wiggina 76 died after complications of diseases. brief, with sparse details from May 18 events in Indiana communities.
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Fragmentary street collision note from old paper
A clipped OCR fragment reports a pedestrian collision with a car, noting a person was struck by a vehicle in an opposite direction but lacks full details or identifiers.
Duel among Hungarian admirers ends with marriage
Rosa Litshky arranged a duel between two Hungarian suitors in Wharton, watched as they fought with clubs, and after both were knocked out, she wed the survivor by a Justice of the Peace. Henry Waldee lies badly injured in Morristown hospital.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Catarrh Cure
An old testimonial advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for catarrh and general health, claiming lasting cures of nose throat stomach and vital organs. The piece urges readers to obtain Hood's and cites testimonials including a Milwaukee resident.
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Way of Joaquin Miller Joaquin Miller the unique poet
The article profiles Joaquin Miller, noting his distinctive persona and method in madness. It recounts his Klondike journalism start in 1897 for a San Francisco paper, a deciphering mishap with his famous Chilkoot poem, and a dramatic bullet scar. Miller recalls arrow wounds and leg pain from old injuries, revealing a quirky, animated speaking style and respected literary contributions in prose and verse.
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German athletes entertain thousands at Germania Park show
A large crowd gathered Sunday afternoon to watch the Sauth-tite turners and the German Neuse athletes perform at Germania Park. They showcased on the trapeze and the horse, displaying impressive gymnastic feats and disciplined routines as spectators applauded.
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One Day Denim Sale by The Tailor Carpet Co
Tuesday only sale advertised dark rich denims in 16 and broader sizes. Includes white bowles and dainty items, with assorted yardage and tiling notions. Carter Washington area shop promises limited stock and special prices.
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Kidding by Kids and Simple School Mispronunciations
A collection of light vignettes from a child centered page. Jests about saying thank you for candy and small misstatements by youngsters Orleans aged Olive Hull and Lovn observe letters, lessons, and biblical references in a 19th century style.
Homesick Feller Desires Return to Billings Creek Life
A narrator voices longing for the old Billings Creek countryside, imagining spring pastures and familiar dialect while lamenting strangers and barbed wire. He jokes about earning money to buy a ticket back, seeking a return to the familiar rural world described in nostalgic memories.
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I May Be Happy As A King In My Small Farm
The speaker, quoting Washington Star, expresses simple pride in a modest, self sustaining life a coop of chickens a watermelon patch and a wary trust in fortunes yet a hopeful heart despite market turmoil. The piece blends rural labor with quiet resilience and hints at broader social pressures.
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