Student Lives Year On 75 Cents a Week
At the University of Missouri in Columbia, Jacob Kalina of Warsaw, Russia, survived a year on 75 cents weekly by living in a basement, washing dishes for pay, and dining on bread beans soup bones and milk. He earned a few dollars from odd jobs, borrowed books, and joined campus life as a debater and Cosmopolitan club treasurer while aiming to practice law after graduation. Also cited is I L Bridger of Hopkins who built a window cleaning business to finance his studies, turning into the town’s window cleaning monopolist serving local boarding houses.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Jacob Kalina
Warsaw
Russia
Kalina
New York City
I. L. Bridger
Hopkins
Bridger
Pere
Bridger's Path to College and Student Jobs
Bridger, about to graduate from the College of Arts and Science, funds his studies and saves by earning. A free YMCA employment bureau lines up roles for about 300 students partly paying their way, with janitors and waiters among the top earners. Others work as newspaper carriers, tailors, printers, clerks, bookkeepers, stenographers, barbers, bakers, and cooks.
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Bridger
College of Arts and Science
Young Men's Christian Association
New glove factory opens in Alexandria
In Our State dispatches report openings and incidents across towns. Alexandria announces a glove factory opening on November 1. Shelbyville notes a possibly fatal interurban car injury. LaPorte reports juror William Blakeman under arrest for bribery. Vianna records a man James W Alpha shooting himself. New Castle cites a $25,000 breach of marriage contract claim filed by Jennie Lawhorn against the estate of A J Applegate.
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Anderson
Jennie Lawhorn
A. J. Applegate
Tailor Dies From Self-Inflicted Shears Attack
Detectives conclude John Wendler a tailor at 18 W Market St was found Monday with a stab wound from his own shears. Police say Wendler Waindel had previously attempted suicide and threatened self harm Sunday night. Injury deemed non fatal.
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John Wendler
W. Market Street
Waindel
Weindel
Ribs broken after street car collision
William Donovan of 549 Dorman street was seriously injured Monday night at the Liberty and Washington streets crossing when he walked in front of a westbound street car. Donovan was knocked down and several ribs were broken.
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William Donovan
Dorman Street
Liberty
Washington Streets
Donovan
Notice of license to sell intoxicating liquors in Indianapolis
Frank W. Bilacher announces intention to apply to Marion County Board of Commissioners at the December term 198 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons per sale with on premises drinking. The business is at 1565 Columbia Avenue in ward 1 Center Township, Marion County. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Varion County
State of
Indiana
Columbia Avenue
S. A. Fletcher, Jr
Indianapolis
Marion County
Frank Wbilacher
Canter Township
Kron County
Board of County Commissioners
Norton
Ohio Street
Drake
Outlet 14
White River
Indolis
Marion
Board of Commisers
Burton Avenue
Charles F. Hobbing
Isagit
Virginia Avenue
George B. Yandes
Indianspots
Charles M'Carty
Orion County
State of Indiana
Lexington Avenue
Spann & Co
Woodlawn
Shelby Street
Wari Yee
A. O. Wiptlin
Indiana Avenue
Edward R. Ames
William Beal
Kentucky Avenue
South End
Thee
Fred W. Kolb
Washington Street
Outlet No. 14
George O'Connor
Merion County
Pearl Street
Maryland Street
Square 66
J. D. Shea
Stock Street
Section 15
Township 16
George Keller
Tne
Wheeren
Meridian Street
Ieridian
Renard
Outlet
East
David Davis
Hateby
Metzger & Robinson's
Washington Street, In Ward No. 12, Notice~—The Subscriber Hherelry
Pennsylvania Street
Pennsylvania and
Pearl Streets
J. W. Ross
Wayne Township
Michigan Street
John Waren
Htblmes
Westend
West
John Dugan
Metzger & Robinson
Louis Brown
Board of Commission
Alvord
BE. T
S. K. Fletcher
Frank Steinecker
Morris Street
Senate Avenue
Drake and Buell
Peru & Indianapolis Railroad Company
Conrad Hoereth
Palmer Street
Palmer and
Chestnut Streets
Fenneman’s
Peter Clements
Beaty
Marien.com
Prn
Basiness
Bulding
Rn Teenth
FE. T
K. Fletcher
Addi-Ton
Cor Pee. Hep
Nevely
Delaware Street
Delaware and
Merrill Street
Duncan
Grank
Wabash
East Wabash Street
John F. Sanders
Nereby
Highland Avenue
Coffin
Vermont Street
Enry Mayer
Idist
Seldenstickers
Marion“ County
South
John Bannister
West Street
Hendricks
South West Street
Nerepy
East St. Clair Street
Hanna Heirs
Ward
John Mescall
Wes
Onti
Gold
Terry
Willard
Charles Simon
Coun
Priieses
Archie Greathouse
Indie Ena
Irregular 1908 Indianapolis liquor license notices excerpt
A dense OCR of Marion County Indiana license notices lists numerous ward based applications for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors. It names applicants such as PAT SHINE and GEORGE O CONNOR along with addresses on Washington, Kentucky, Indiana, and Michigan avenues and West Pearl Street, describing rooms sized up to 20x60 feet and 18x60 feet, with pool table privileges in several cases. The notices request December term licenses and details about premises and building descriptions in Center and Wayne townships.
Applications for liquor licenses in Marion County Indiana
Vendor notices announce licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in various wards of Center township Marion County Indiana. Each notice lists the business location a room size building address ward and the intention to seek pool table privileges. Names include Gusts Brabuchle John F Sanders Henry Mayer John Bannister and Charles Simon with multiple streets noted such as Delaware East Wabash Meridian South Meridian Highland Avenue West Street and East St Clair.
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A. c. Auss
Marshall, Mich
Ree
Gauss
Co. E. Gauss
Main Street
Marshall
Mich
Alexandria
Hobart
Seward Lightner
Laporte
William Blakeman
Crawfordsville
Gerald Culbertson
Richmond, Va
Harle Wilfley
The
Christian Church
St. Louis
Shelbyville
Harry Gels
New Castle
Lucinda McDowell
Vianna
James W. Alpha
Tilor
Self
Morgan
Neral
Henry Codman
J. P. Morgan
A. Marvin
Martin M'Graves
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