Weathermen of the Majestic Are Said to Mix Weather
A weather bureau profile describes Weatherman Blythe and colleagues as dedicated professionals rather than occult figures. The article traces Blythe’s long career across the U.S. military and civilian weather services, noting station duties from Washington to San Diego and Helena. It highlights their scientific approach, public curiosity, and commitment to accuracy amid inquiries.
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Blythe
Mr. Blythe
Ike
Uncle Sam
SUN
Witt. Blythe
Indianapolis
Iniiana
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The
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Meteorolysical Service
Fruit of the Loom and the frail woman
A period advertisement extols women’s taste for fabrics but highlights the frail older woman worn by need to work. It urges Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to restore regularity heal ulcers and stop weakness and nervous problems in women.
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Rs. L. Madi Dennis
East College Street
Mone
R. Pierce
Grand Jury Indicts Several in Varied Offenses
In a partial report the grand jury indicted James Moore for petit larceny and house breaking Buck Mountjoy and Lou Reese for petit larceny Harry Williams John Dick son for petit larceny William Starks and Asher Jewell for assault and battery with intent to kill Stark and Jewell are charged with creating a disturbance on an interurban car on July 5 Starks allegedly shot Frank Seyler in the head Jewell allegedly carried a beer bottle and threatened to use it.
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James Moore
Buck Mountjoy
Lou Reese
Harry Williams
John Dickson
William Starks
Asher Jewell
Stark
Jewell
Starks
Frank Seyler
New Cement Company to Start Large Plant in Iowa
The Oolite Portland Cement Company buys 300 acres in Crawford County near Marengo to build a major cement works at once. The deposit was found by State Geologist Blatchley in 1899 and noted in his annual report.
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Oolite Portland Cement Company
Rawford
Marengo
Blatchley
Wells' Bair Tons Promotion Drives Drugstore Attention
A fragmented ad urges readers to ask their druggist for Wells' Bair Tons with a 35c price and 2 in an envelope and 10c offers. The copy emphasizes perfect care and urges looking at it, promising strong results.
Familiar opportunities offered on sun liners
The Sun promotes familiar opportunities with a guarantee of results, urging readers to explore the offered chances.
Moriarity Attacks 90 Cent City Levy
Councilman Moriarity voices opposition to Mayor Bookwalter's plan to raise the city tax levy to 90 cents. He says the higher levy would hinder efforts to attract manufacturers and burden local taxpayers. The remark frames a political clash over fiscal policy and economic growth.
The Course of Bets and a Yale Victory
Harry loses a thousand piastres on a Yale eight while Margy frets at a comic 25 cent dinner spot. The pair quarrel over stakes and plans, then reconcile as Larsen’s deceit and a chaotic betting scene unfold at the depot. Margy quietly offers to stay if he can steer a future together.
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British War Office
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Bookwalter Seeks Year‑End Firemen Wage Delay
Mayor Bookwalter will convene the firemen's committee to discuss the salary ordinance and ask them to defer any wage increase until next year. Councilman Sourhier, who introduced the ordinance, said he would honor the firemen's decision after a conference with the mayor. He added the mayor pledged to endorse the measure next year.
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Sourhier
Sourbier
County Tax Levy Fixed At 37 1 3 Cents
County council on Saturday fixed the tax levy at 37 1 3 cents after reviewing next year’s expenditure estimates. The group adjourned after approving appropriations for the coming year. The Flower Mission request for 1500 instead of 1000 to aid incurable consumptives was denied.
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Bride of 86 Dies in Peekskill After Fall
Mrs Hes ter Travis Horton aged 86 and fourth wife of William Horton died in Peekskill after a July marriage stir. A fall fractured her thigh and she died in hospital from exhaustion and old age.
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Hester Travis Horton
Peekskill
William Horton
Peekskill Hospital
Notice of intent to sell intoxicating liquors in Indiana
The subscriber informs voters in the Tenth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will apply at the October term 1902 for a license to sell intoxicating vinous malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is in a room facing west on Noble Street at the southeast corner of Roble and Georgia streets on the first floor of a two story brick building on lot 13 Bates subdivision in Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana known as 201 S Noble St ward 19. THOMAS KINNEY.
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Hoosierish Tale and Rural Oddities Across Counties
A Brown County elder sues for missing ear mutts and mittens amid domestic dispute. De Kalb farmers report an enormous potato crop requiring wagon loading. Deacon Brown’s dance fails as Spot the dog treed a pole cat under the porch. Ben Neil’s home attracts a growing crowd for a new arrival. Blue Ridge reports a boy climbing a corn stalk to view a bird’s nest, stalk growing faster than descent, with men unable to cut it twice in the same spot. The boy may be eating raw corn as cobs pile up.
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Willie Maecklin
Bean Hill Beacon
Weasel Bite Kills Milk Dealer in New Jersey
John Cornetti a Patterson milk dealer died from hydrophobia after a weasel bite in his barn. He had suspected a weasel thief after missing chickens and stayed in the barn to trap the animal. Three days after the bite doctors diagnosed hydrophobia as the cause of death.
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Patterson
N. J
John Cornetti
Cornetti
Snake Incident Sparks Wedding in Meadowville
In Philippi West Virginia on September 8 Walter Huffman aged 25 and Lulu Phillips aged 15 wed at the old Baptist church after Huffman killed a copperhead that terrified Phillips and her sisters in their Meadowville home. The parents had objected to the courtship leading to elopement and marriage following the rescue.
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W. Va
Walter Huffman
Lulu Phillips
Old Baptist
San Diego Looms as Eastward Trade Hub Says Merritt
George Merritt returns from California praising San Diego as the natural Pacific port for Far East trade. He notes its close harbor, 400 miles closer to Honolulu than San Francisco, and a plan for an independent eastern rail link via Yuma. He cites growing lines from Rock Island and others moving toward Yuma and envisions steamship connections to the Orient once an eastern line is secured.
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