East Liverpool Named Dirtiest Town in the Country
East Liverpool, Ohio, described as the dirtiest town in the United States, sits along the Ohio River with hills up to 600 feet. The piece notes 32 potteries, heavy industry, unions, and riverside debris from clay and china production, while praising its citizens as good despite the town’s grime.
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East Liverpool
United States
Rome
Ohio River
Calcutta Road
Taylor, Knowles & Taylor Company
Muncie
Ind
White House Thanksgiving Will Be The Liveliest In Years
Washington dispatch notes a festive Thanksgiving at the White House with the Roosevelt family hosting a holiday devoid of official business. The meal features a Rhode Island turkey from Horace Vose of Westerly, who has supplied birds since 1873, with the president sealing a personal note in red wax.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelts
Executive Mansion
McKinley
Roosevelt
David Harum
Vose
Cortelyou
United States
President Grant
Rhode Island
Thanksgiving Turkeys at the White House and Courtesy Rules
The article describes a White House practice of accepting Thanksgiving turkeys from the public, with stars framing the inscription made by pricking the flesh. Substantial gifts are declined, but edible offerings are typically received and shared, while the two-story ice chest and distribution to clerks are noted.
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White House
Electric oil cures sore throat in 24 hours claim
M. S. Gist of Hawesville Kentucky says a sore throat plagued him for months until he used electric oil, reporting relief in 24 hours.
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M. S. Gist
Hawesville, Ky
Thanksgiving Day Rates From L D W Ry Announced
One and one third fare to points within 150 miles. Tickets valid for travel November 27 and 28 with return by 2 inclusive.
Pennsylvania Lines Offer to Chicago Return Tickets
Tickets sold December 2 3 and 4 return limit December 8 for the International and National Live Stock Exposition. Call ticket agents or address W W Richardson D P A for particulars.
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W. W. Richardson
D. P
Mother of quads seeks divorce amid large brood
Mrs Josephine R Ormsby of Chicago born 14 children in two triplet sets, one quadruplet set and a girl. Eight children died. She files for divorce from Charles T Ormsby accusing drunkenness and cruelty. She declares no more marriage and notes the children earn about 250 dollars weekly at a dime museum where she and the brood are exhibited.
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Chicago
Josephine R. Ormsby
Charles T. Ormsby
Ormsby
Mrs. Ormsby
Hoosierisms and Local Scribbles From Indiana Snips
A Peru corr says the Wallace show cleared 300000 this year. The Tipton Tribune claims a big rat attacked Peter Gookins returning from church. he fired five times, four hits, then clubbed the creature. Oliver Brown of Hagerstown reports a Jersey cow yielding 15 to 18 pounds of butter weekly.
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Tipton Tribune
Peter Gookins
Peter
Richmond
Ind
Oliver Brown
Hagerstown
Jersey
Thousand Drunken Men March Through Syracuse Streets
In Syracuse New York on Monday evening about 1000 men gathered at a local brewery to sample a new brew. The event drew thousands by noon and continued with free lunches and crowds filling streets cars and carriages. Over 200 barrels of beer were dispensed and there were no arrests.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Anne Marie a Silent Chronicle of a Hidden Truth
A Norwegian tale follows Anne Marie as she walks the street weighed by a secret in her pocket. Friends worry as she retreats, reads grim books, and fades to a pale, hollow figure while the town whispers about harm and truth.
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Anne Marie
Old Hansen
Our Lady’s Church
False Teeth Saved His Life In Lockjaw Case
Floyd Relyea a 28 year old Rye man with severe lockjaw recovered at Port Chester Woman's hospital after jaws locked for three weeks. Treatment used anti spasmodics sedatives and an upper false teeth tube feeding aided survival. He regained some jaw opening and expects to eat at home for Thanksgiving.
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New York
Floyd Relyea
Relyea
Woman's Hospital
Port Chester
Rye
Edward A. Quinlan
Hospital Medical Board
Quinlan
Indianapolis dramatic club to stage Contrabandista for monument fund
The Indianapolis dramatic club will present a public performance at the Propylaeum Monday night to benefit the Harrison monument fund. Gilbert and Sullivan's Contrabandista will be produced. Seats may be obtained from E. I. Wood, 48 N. Delawarest.
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Indianapolis Dramatic Club
Harrison Monument Fund
Propylaeum
Gilbert and Sullivan
E.I. Wood
Delawarest
Grain Elevator Sale in Hume Illinois Reported
A fragment notes a large grain elevator at Hume Illinois being transferred or sold to M. Murphy & Co. details are incomplete but indicate a property transaction involving a local facility and a named buyer.
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Hume
Ill
M. Murphy & Cc J
Hotel guests and small fees inflate hotel bills
A Indianapolis hotel manager argues American hotels should charge guests for small freebies like matches and letter paper, noting such items add up to hundreds of dollars yearly. He suggests adopting German practices of billing every request and highlights the cost of furnishing supplies to patrons.
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Germany
Indianapolis
August Heat Stored Up In Fall Creek Water
In North Indianapolis a hot water well at 2131 Schriver Ave draws comment as visitors propose causes. Theories include Fall Creek water retaining heat from August, heating when pumped, and chemical action like lime slacking. Hiram Plummer notes other nearby wells share heat and cites local geology.
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Fall Creek
Schriverave
Indianapolis
Hiram Plummer
Stationery theft at hotels shocks managers in interview
A hotel executive describes widespread pilferage of writing paper, noting that guests often stash hotel stationery in trunks. He cites a case of a firm’s circular printed on stolen hotel stock and estimates up to nine tenths of outbound paper may be looted. The practice risks hotel reputations and prompts questions on guest access to supplies.
Century club hosts annual guest dinner at Columbia club
About 90 people attended the Century club annual guest dinner Tuesday night at the Columbia club.
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Century Club
Columbia Club
Indiana Deaths list recalled by local gazette
The Indiana death notices report Nancy Ross 81 Rushville J F Shoemaker 75 Syracuse Mrs Jane Martin Downeyville heart trouble W T Abbott 73 former county auditor Fort Wayne D Meeks 71 Winamac died suddenly from heart failure Ben F Mitchell Evansville former Ohio Valley Railroad general agent Mrs Leouis Nichol bride of a week Connersville daughter of Milton Truslen died from heart failure.
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Nancy Ross
Rushville
J. F. Shoemaker
Syracuse
Jane Martin
Downeyville
W. T. Abbott
Fort Wayne
D. Meeks
Winamac
Ben F. Mitchell
Evansville
Ohio Valeley Railroad
Leouis Nichol
Connersville
Milton Truslen
Phi Kappa Psi Indiana Members Meet at Denison Banquet
The annual meeting and banquet for Indiana Phi Kappa Psi members will occur Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Denison. John L Griffiths will serve as toastmaster.
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Indiana
Phi Kappa Ps
Denison
John L. Griffiths Wi
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