Rich spinster Miss Ashton finds love with inventor Horton
Miss Ashton, a wealthy widow who enjoyed independence and a vibrant social circle, falls for David Horton, a poor inventor. He loves her, though pride and class barriers loom, and she defies convention by seeking happiness through a bold, private proposal.
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Ailss Ashton
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David Horton
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Uome
Amusements at Park and Fair Bank Open Soon
The Park theater will host Weber and Fields in a two act program “Tworly- Whirly” with a bartraque of “The Wittle penicess” on Monday June 1. Also on the bill the Holden stock company continues a run with East Lynne and The Fool of St. Alven. Fair Bank park opens Monday evening with the Fair Bank military concert band led by W. B. Barnes and a ten-soloist program under a large pavilion setup.
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Weber and Fields
Aul Star Stock Company
New York
Indienapolis
Wilram Collier
Lilian Rupee
Peter B. Derew
Fay Templeton
Loviee Alan
Jonn T. Kelly
Charles 4. Bigalow
Weber
Fields
Trevous Waberfeid
Éire
William T. Francis
Agie
Holden Stock Company
Resong
Park Theater
Fair Bank
Fair Bank Park
Requis Amusement Staton
Indianapolis
Europe
W. B. Barnes
Giso
Milk industry in New York and crime antics headline
In New York milk operations and transport are described with figures on daily quarts and yearly revenue, rail lines, and equipment like refrigerator cars. Nearby incidents include a theater medical case, a robbery capture, and a street confrontation ending with police restraint. The piece also notes fingerprint record-keeping and earnings of the United States Rubber Company.
If You Want to Be White Take a Charcoal Bath
New York May 3 Mamio Gilroy known as Lady Bountiful promotes a charcoal bath routine claiming pounds lost by daily soaks. Five minutes in a water mixture of charcoal and ten gallons of water, plus vigorous massage, allegedly firms skin and whitens the body without dieting or exercise.
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New York
Mamio Gilroy
Darling
Explosion powder use in Indiana mining rise feared
Indiana mining expands as inspector James Epperson notes annual powder use surpasses five million pounds with 16 new mines opened in 18% and more expected. He cites powder effects, railway expansion to Evansville and Elnora, and rising living costs as mining activity increases statewide.
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Southern Indiana Raileway
Evansville
Troy Elnora
Indiana
Henry's Cat Backfires on Feeding Incident
Claire Wis May 2 Henry Converse suffered deep scratches and bite wounds after feeding his cat raw meat. He attempted to kill the animal by burying it under sand, but the cat later crawled out and recovered, ending the strange, risky episode.
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Ashton
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Utlea Press
Eaw Claire
Wis
Henry Converse
Converse
Musicians reject national headquarters plan at convention
A plan to establish a national headquarters for the American Federation of Musicians and raise wages for top officers was voted down. The proposal to fund a home for old musicians also failed, though initial support existed. Officers elected Friday include President Joseph Webber, Cincinnati. First VP CH Risa, Albany. Second VP George W Hope, Columbus. Secretary Owed Mit of St. Louis. Treasurer Old Ostendore, of Bl. Lavia. Delegates favored St. Louis for the next meeting.
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American Federation of Musician
Wervr
Joseph Webber
Cincinnati
CH. Risa
Albany
N. Yi
George W. Hope
Columbus
Mit
St. Louin
Treane Urer
Grave Robbing in Iowa Drives Medical Colleges Demand
Des Moines reports reveal widespread grave robbing as undertakers and physicians claim a shortage of unidentifed bodies. Doctors seek cadavers for anatomy and postmortems, with colleges paying around four dollars per body and critics noting many graves emptied to supply medical schools.
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Des Moines
Des Molina
Medical Collesgee
Benies
Atatea
Medical College
PD Pellever
Twine Plant at Penitentiary Steps Up Output
The Winding line at the penitentiary is producing 13 000 pounds of twine daily with orders arriving rapidly. Over 25 curlouda have shipped, mostly to deteras or individuals ordering in catioad lots, and some sent directly to farmers. A Doniphan county regiment submitted orders for 40 farmers to be shipped to one address, totaling 7 007 pounds. The plant may run until late July or early August to meet growing annual demand for binding twine. Warren Jewett aims to keep the facility self supporting and expects a rush before harvest.
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Wae
Moy
Doniphan
Jewett
Warren Jewetts
Penitentiary
Out-of-door sports lure truants from school rooms
A truant officer in Jefferson County notes warm weather drawing children to outdoor sports, while praising and advertising Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The piece promotes the pills as a tonic curing numerous ailments and urges readers to buy from authorized dealers, warning against imitations.
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Jes L. Weetner
Eaat Pike Street
Goenen
Ind
Doctora
Dr Willams Pink Pilla
Willams
Wil-lame
Herter
Wnilke
Williama
Meure
Whylama
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Prison aims for self sustaining coal operation and farming
Warren Jewett plans a self sufficient system at Staiger's Island to feed and employ inmates. He already planted 18 acres of corn and 5 of potatoes and will fatten a hog herd for meat. The project seeks coal output for the penitentiary and uses surface land to support prisoners, hoping to clear more farmland in coming years.
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Wade Ion
Staiger
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