Pretty Teacher Biffed Pupils Over Left Ear
Huntington, Ind. Nov. 2. Pupils of William Street school formed a league in protest against a teacher who required study outside school. They drafted a petition, circulated it for signatures, and delivered it to the principal. They warned of further action if the outside assignments continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington School
Huntington
Ind
Cleveland
Ohio
East High
William Street
Sinking Spells and a Heart Remedy Claim
A patient named Mrs Lizzie Painter of Evansville Indiana reports sinking spells and heart trouble, claiming Dr Miles Heart Remedy cured her symptoms after weeks. The advertisement notes decades of similar testimonials and urges readers to buy Patent Medicine Co products via druggists.
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Miles
Lizzie Painter
Evansville
Ind
United States
Heart
Pabvei
Mules Medical CO
Bikhart, Lad
Tales From A Striking Eighth Grade Class
A rebellious eighth grade signs a protest list against their teacher. The head striker is hit, conspirators punished, girls shamed, yet the group agrees to continue studying when asked by the pedagogue. The incident ends with the class resuming lessons.
Girl Prefers Death Over Blindness in Washington
An 18 year old, Pansy Pemnont, pleads to die rather than live blind after losing her sight. Struggling against doctors, she drank poison at home and was taken to Emergency Hospital where officials say her chances of survival are slim as she fights death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pansy Pemnont
Taft Attends Pan-American Thanksgiving Service
President Taft spent his first Thanksgiving at the White House away from state duties. He attended Pan-American Thanksgiving services at St Patrick's with Capt Butt. Cardinal Gibbons and papal delegate Mgr Falconio presided as Central and South American diplomats joined the gathering. Afterward Taft joined Rev Dr Russell for luncheon.
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Washington
Navy
Taft
White House
Capt
Butt
St. Patrick’s
Cardinal Gibbons
Mgr
Diomede Falconio
Central
South American
William T. Russell
Steamboat Officials Refused All to Launch on Ohio River
On the Ohio River near Helenwood Mgr Lemley of Pittsburgh accuses three smaller packets of refusing him assistance and grounding his gasoline launch for hours. He says officers laughed at him and mocked his attempts to signal, as federal charges may follow.
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Gallipolig
Ohio River
B. H. Lemley
Pittabure
Helenwood
Mgr. Lemsey
Alimony Paid And Wedding Bells Ring Out In Peru
In Peru Indiana on November 26 Scott Bennett, a twice-divorced man, was arrested just after obtaining a marriage license to wed a second time. He had ignored a court order for five dollars monthly alimony for two children. An arrest warrant for contempt of court was issued by his first wife, leading to a temporary halt in wedding plans. Bennett settled the alimony and was released, with the ceremony occurring several hours after the planned time.
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Scott Bennett
Bennett
Tillett
Alvida Whiteman
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Gas Relief
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as remedies for wind on the stomach and indigestion. It claims the tablets attack gas producing foods and improve nutrition, offering a free trial package and noting a 60 cent price per box, with distribution through the F A Stuart Co. at Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F.A. Stuart Co
Stuart Building
Marshall, Michigan
Possum skin cure promises overnight facial clearing
An advertisement touts a new skin remedy called possum claiming to cure eczema acne tetter and other skin conditions. It is a fifty cent box sold at Hu der's Weber Drug Co and all drug stores with a free experimental package available by mail from Emergency Laboratories New York. It states the product is flesh colored grease free and safe to use without soap or water.
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H.J. Huder’s
Weber Drug Co
Weat Twenty-fifth Street
New York
Evansville tinplate plant eyed by major manufacturers
Representatives of a Cincinnati tool factory and a large tin plate concern surveyed the Hernly land tract in Evansville Indiana to evaluate sites for a possible tin plate mill. Hernly expects additional industrial interest as it promotes the Indiana Illinois coalfield location and city building for jobs up to 1500.
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Hernly Company
Evaneville
Evanaville
F. B. Hernly
Indiana-Ilinois Confield
Solomon
Local Society Life Highlights in Martinsville Area
Mrs. H. H. Tarleton visited Martinsville. Miss Jennie McKee will wed Earle W. Beekman in December. Mrs. Emma L. Britt to return from Texas. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Artman hosted Thanksgiving for Nellie Wiley and Edge Wiley’s daughter, who plans to marry Herbert Amden of Montclair, N. J., this winter. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. H. Shank hosted guests honoring their son and daughter, Samuel H. Shank and wife from Mannheim, Germany, visiting for a few weeks. Invitations issued by William Fortune and daughter Madeline Fortune for Friday at their Woodruff Place home. Grace M. church saw a double wedding with Barbara A. Magnuson and Elmer Erwin Cillary, then Minnie Anne Mall and Herman A. Magnuson, siblings of J. B. Knickerbocker, with Rev. W. A. Zaring officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Magnuson to be at home at 109 Dickson Street.
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S. R. Artman
Nellie Wiley
Edge
A. Z. Wiley
Herbert Amden
Mont Clair
N. J
W. H. H. Shank
Irvington
Samuel H. Shank
Mannheim
Germany
William Fortune
Madeline Fortune
Woodruff Place
Grace M. . Church
Barbara A. Magnuson
Elmer Erwin Cillary
Minnie Anne Mall
Herman A. Magnuson
Mavstate
Miss Magnuson
Mr. Magnuson
J. B. Knickerbocker
W. A. Zaring
Herman Magnuson
Dickson Street
Thanksgiving street car etiquette sparks women’s protest
New York reports the Women's League for Right Living plans to placard every street car with a “MEN PLEASE DONT” sign. The sign urges men to stop blocking aisles, spreading, smoking, and inconveniencing passengers, sparked by experiences shared at Miss Alice Fischer’s home.
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Women’s League For Right Living
Alice Fischer
Wallack’s
The
Woman's League For Right Living
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H. H. Tarleton
Martinsville
Jennie McKee
Earle W. Beekman
Emma L. Britt
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Simon
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Jefferson Avenues
Henrietta Schlegal
Frederica Schlegel
Shelby Street
Margaret I. Kennedy
James Kennedy
James J. Hollahan
Belmont Avenue
Lowing
Anna Shaw
Cara
Mary Marshall
Arthur Guerrsey
Washington Heights
Mise Fischer
League
National Biscuit Company
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