Dual life revealed in Cleveland society woman's will
The Cleveland probate filing discloses Mrs. Alice Vilas led a daytime respected society life as a widow and accountant's widow, and a nighttime alias Alice Westbrook ran a notorious Oak Place resort. She died in Michigan at 57 from apoplexy, leaving a complex estate and specific bequests to relatives and a trust for aged women.
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Cleveland
Alice Vilas
Mrs. Vilas
Alice Westbrook
Indian Fields
Mich
Alice Elizabeth Hobson
Lewis Westbrook Vilas
Vilas
Michigan
Oak Place
Boltonave
Jeéweiry
Roderick Dhu misread as a drunkard in class study
A Indianapolis manual training school literature session assigns Roderick Dhu for character study. A student cites a passage about him standing drinking in the moonshine, triggering astonishment from teacher and classmates.
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Roderick Dhu
Manual Training School
Roderick
Dr Bulls Cough Syrup Widely Used For Generations
The medicine has been in use for half a century and is described as the standard cough remedy of the country with some families using it for three generations.
Turkeys tossed from Bloomington stores to crowd in city
Indiana towns report a range of oddities from a snow event recalls to a turkey toss planned by Bloomington business men. A Wallen murder house moved, a court-complaint drought at Anderson, and a hoosier weather prognosticator predicting a mild winter populate this miscellany of small notices and local color.
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Bloomington
Miscellaneous remarks from distant places and facts
A compilation notes varied items from Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic world. It mentions price differences for lamb in Hungary, peculiar fishery superstition in northern Scotland, a proposal on blind employment from Professor Koch, Ireland's lead in Europe, a drop in minor offenses, a large California woodworking plant, a South African unganu tree drink, elephant intoxication behavior, railway office workload, Liverpool’s vast tobacco warehouse, and current tobacco stocks in Liverpool.
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A. Koch
Heidelberg
Japan
Ireland
California
San Francisco
South Africa
Liverpool
Bond
Rummage sale and club meeting announced downtown
City Free Kindergarten fourth section hosts a rummage sale at 19 and 21 North Capitol Avenue starting November 23. Thomas J. Hudson will address the Controversial club on the eastern question at McBride & Denny's office Wednesday night. Veteran hand engine firemen aided by Uniform Rank K of P No 100 plan a benefit at Tomlinson Hall on December 2. B F Gresh is association president with D W Brouse as secretary.
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N. Capitol Ave
McBride & Denny
K. of
Tomlinson Hall
B. F. Gresh
D. W. Brouse
Healthy Skin Through Thorough Cleansing
Thorough cleansing promotes full surface circulation and healthy skin with a clear complexion and wrinkle prevention. It notes that soap containing free alkali or irritating substances is injurious to skin health.
Newest Fiction Dominates Indianapolis Library Reads
The Indianapolis Public Library shows fiction makes about 59 percent of adult lending, with cities varying from 49 to 70 80 percent. The newest titles drive demand as readers rush to discuss early releases, while enduring authors like Kipling and Stevenson keep appeal among youth.
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Indianapolis Public Library
Tudiciapolis
Indianapolis
Dickens
Thackeray
The Way of a Maid Love Plot on the Beach
A tall young man Dick Leighton pursues Maud Harrington but Nell, the 18 year old maid of the hotel, schemes to unsettle the couple. Nell pretends to drown prompting a dramatic rescue that reveals Dick’s love for Nell and sets up a romance despite Maud’s jealousy.
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Teddy Carr
Kr. Leighton
Maud
Maud Harrington
Nell
Harrington
Xelionaire Leighton
Eagle Attacks Children Near Sherman in Susquehanna
In Susquehanna Pennsylvania Herman Swisher 10 and his sisters were attacked by a seven foot eagle as they played near Sherman The bird seized the younger girl and tried to lift her Herman armed with a carving knife slashed the eagle’s legs and the bird then attacked him badly tearing clothing and lacerating him Their mother grabbed a hatchet as neighbor Joe Berger shot the eagle ending the danger The incident was witnessed by the family and neighbors.
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Susquehanna
Herman Swisher
Sherman
Herman
Joe Berger
Struck by a Dead Dog at West Jersey Station
William Elvins, in Hammonton New Jersey, was struck by a dog carcass hurled onto the platform by a passing express train while he watched his watch near the tele graph office. He fell lifeless and was carried to his home after assistance arrived. Earlier he had fallen from a barn roof and broke both ankles.
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Indianapolis
Daily Papers
Austin Bates
Hammonton
N. J
William Elvins
West Jersey & Seashore Railroad
Elvins
Old Indianapolis Arsenal Facing Dismantling and Sale
The Indianapolis Arsenal faces sale next month as Maj. Shaler follows orders to dismantle and move machinery to other arsenals. Built in 1863 with nine buildings west of Woodruff Place, it houses thousands of rifles and ammunition, plus relics from earlier eras, all to be transferred or sold as junk or relics.
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Indianapolis
Shaler
Charles Shaler
Maj. Varney
Senal
Senate
Improve Lamp Light by Cleaning Burners and Flues
Advice stresses keeping lamp burners clean for bright light. Boil new flues five minutes after water bath, boil burners with gold dust wash powder, polish reflectors, and use full oil. Do not trim wick. turn above tube and remove char with a match. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised. Burford promotes office devices and THE SIN'S liners.
Omega Oil Promises Quick Cold Cure For All Ages
An ad touts Omega Oil as superior to old remedies like sweet oil for colds. It claims the product safely relieves nasal throat and chest congestion in a short time, suitable for children, non blistering, and able to save a life or doctor bills with regular use.
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