Controversy Over Dry Law Endorsement Sparks City Strife
In New York on June 3, discussions escalate as Anti-Saloon League endorses enforcement of dry laws amid Tammany and Republican criticisms. The piece notes shifting views on education and fashion, citing Columbia University faculty opposition to bobbed hair and a PhD for short-haired women.
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New York
Tammany
Anti-Saloon League
Tammany Administration
Charlie Murphy
Columbia
University
Temperament and the Touch of Danger
Fred Collins, a waiter described as having a dramatic temperament, was arrested after assaulting a policeman. He claimed the officer resembled a person he had a grievance with and said he could not resist striking him. The exchange highlights a peculiar, theatrical justification for the act.
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Fred Collins
Fred
Dehydration Revolution Spurs New York Fruit Savings
The piece notes New York adopts dehydration to cut shipping and sugar costs, enabling continued access to California fruit during wartime. It explains how dehydrated vegetables and fruits are sealed in paraffin lined barrels and can be stored indefinitely, reducing reliance on water intensive produce and lowering prices.
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New York
California
United States
Orient
Berri-Berri
Roller skates aid rogue vendor evading police
A Times Square peddler uses large wheeled skates to outrun officers. He wears a box on his shoulders and, aided by rubber-heeled devices, can quickly slip away when an officer is spotted a block away.
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Times Square
Fragmentary newspaper line hints at bolt action
Reading shows a truncated quote mentioning bolting and men, with insufficient context to identify event, people, or location.
A Wonder World Reimagined by Perceived Vibration Ranges
The article explores how human senses constrain perception, noting ear vibrations from 16 000 to 33 000 per second and eye light from 400 000 000 000 000 to 700 000 000 000 000 per second. It imagines if humans detected much higher ranges, suggesting X ray-like vision and altered surroundings with transparent walls and wooden windows.
Barney Spring and His Pipes From New Albany
News from New Albany reports the death of Barney Spring the veteran pipe maker who settled in Floyd county in the fifties bringing molds for pipes He used local white clay and created six patterns including James Buchanan Abraham Lincoln Prince of Wales Tom Sayres Jenny Lind and Bursley pipes The pipes are important historic examples and deserve preservation in an Indiana museum.
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New Albany
Barney Spring
Floyd County
England
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Tom Sayres
Indiana
Indiana moves to log oil well data for geology maps
Indiana advances laws to require drilling firms to file accurate logs of deep wells within 30 days of completion. Dr. W N Logan notes logs aid future property development by revealing soils clays sand and structural conditions that indicate oil or gas potential across townships.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
State Department of Conservation
Division of Geology
W. N. Logan
Fly Swatting Takes Center Stage In Indoor Season
In a playful note on a quirky pastime, the piece highlights Fly Swatting as the season's standout indoor sport. It captures the lighthearted competition and local enthusiasm for this unconventional activity.
Farm for sale seek owner contact in Chippewa Falls
Classified ad states Wan seeks owner to hear about a farm for sale in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. Cash price and full description requested. John J Black Indiana Street listed. Advertisement dates June 3 4 5.
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Wan
John J. Black
Indiana Street
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Bargain rock on Hamburg pike offered for livestock trade
A two ton rock with a detachable top is offered for trade in livestock such as horses cows or hogs for 650 dollars. Location is on the Hamburg pike one mile north of Silver Creek and one mile south of Hamburg. Advertisement runs June 1 to 7 by F. R. Hancock.
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Hamburg Pike
Silver Creek
Hamburg
F. R. Hancock
Mark the Last Resting Place Monument Ad
Funeral notice style advertisement for Midway Stone and Monument Co offering a marker or monument service at Midway on the Interor Tel 6003 New Albany. Adv May 31. T. F.
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Midway Stone & Monu‘ment Co
Midway
New Albany
T. F
Lost items notices on Watt and Spring streets
Two lost notices: a gold rimmer glasses missing on Watt street near ninth with reward at 930 Meigs Ave, adv May 31 to June 12. and a tan leather folding pocketbook lost on Spring street between Court avenue or LeRose Theater containing bills and a small key, reward at police station, adv May 27 to 31.
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Watt Street
Ninth
Meigs Ave
Spring Street
Court Avenue
LeRose Theater
For Sale Modern five room home with barn and garage
For sale a five room frame house with bath and water gas and electricity two porches closed in on a splendid city lot with a large barn and garage cash price 2000 call Cumberland 1523 advertisements May 31 1900s era listing notes central city area as reference.
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Ang Central
Cumberland
Salts Claim Kidney Health With Jad Salts Regimen
A tobacco era health blurb touts Jad Salts as a cure for kidney sluggishness and a range of ailments tied to uric acid buildup. It advises four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved and taken in water or juice before breakfast for a few days to restore kidney function.
Shoe Repair Shop Ad Promises Quality at One Third Cost
An ad from a shoe repair shop claims repairs restore shoes to near new wear, offering quality service at about one third of the first cost. It urges readers to get the best and mentions an advertising date of May 31.
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Adv
T.F
For Sale Ford and Wim vehicle two entries
For sale two vehicles listed by Walter E McCulloch with contact details. A Ford one ton and a Wim 3 ton are offered as good condition or near new with a note they are costly to sell.
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Ford
Walter E. McCulloch
New Albany
Notice to Bidders Indiana Reformatory Contracts June 1921
The Board of Trustees will at their meeting June 11th 1921 award contracts for supplies including Washington Crisps tomato catsup corn Egg-o-like condensed milk canned peas salt and other items. They will also award meat contracts for one month including bacon beef forequarters lard. Blank proposals available at the General Superintendent's office.
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Board of Trustees
Indiana Reformatory
Washington
Pittsburgh Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A Pittsburgh resident reports bearing down pains and weakness eased after ten bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits a dramatic health change to the remedy and urges others to try it, noting its nearly forty year history.
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Pittsburgh
Lydia E. Pinkham
F. A. Baker
Butler St
America
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Kryptok
Fourth and Chestnut
Louisville, Ky
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United Home Furnishing
Jeffersonville
Sellersburg
Keller
Jeffersonville Water, Light & Power Company
Adv. T.F
Jung
Lydia E.pinkham
M. F. Nickles
Spring St
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