Hillsboro Horse Show Wins Honors and Local Visits Noted
The Hillsboro horse show capped a successful day as H J McAlister's Banner Slumber won first in light harness. Local residents Jim and Garland Steinbaugh return from Wabash College for the summer. Various residents visit relatives in Covington Terre Haute and Wheeling with multiple social calls. The Crawfordsville Danville Interurban Co plans a Danville to Crawfordsville railroad and files incorporation with the state. E S Booe and J W Black named directors.
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Kingman
Crawfordsville
Danville
Hillsboro
H. J. McAlister
Banner Slumber
Hudson Whaling Legacy and Rise of a Port
The Hudson area, once a thriving whaling hub, grew from a tiny ferry settlement to a shipbuilding center after 1782 seeded by Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard men. By 1797 the American Hero brought record sperm oil, and by 1800 Hudson ranked third in state commerce, yet the port faded after 1815 as maritime activity declined and ended in 1845 with the Martha’s sale.
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Hudson
Nantucket
Martha’s Vineyard
Providence
R. J
Martha
Keeping Cool in Kitchen How to Beat Summer Heat
A Kansas Industrialist article advises keeping kitchens cool by preventing flies and boosting ventilation. Screen windows and back porches, add a cross breeze, whitewash or repaint walls with washable waterproof paint in blue gray or green hues for a cooler look and feel.
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Kansas
Revenue from Sea Birds in Siamese Isles
The Siamese government gains substantial annual revenue from renting islands that host sea swallows whose nests yield edible delicacy. About four to five hundred islands lie mainly off the east coast, notably Ban don province. In the Ban don bay area between Koh Pungunn and Koh Samine, volcanic rocks shelter millions of the birds year round.
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Bandon
Koh Pungunn
Koh Samine
The American Rush Reception Sparks Sudden Exit
The American host hosted a reception for a distinguished guest. An advancing line broke and the room emptied as doors to the refreshment room opened, prompting confusion from a surprised guest who noted the moment.
Vaudeville Offers Stir Family Talk Across Generations
In a lively exchange, one speaker recalls ancestors arriving on the Mayflower while another notes relatives offered large sums to pursue vaudeville. The contrast highlights enduring pride and shifting entertainment opportunities in a single conversation.
Cash Heiress Marry Wealthy Heiress in Separate Names
Miss Cash and Hewitt marry noting the bride’s money is in her own name. Hewitt confirms the union, acknowledging the wife’s legal name reflects her wealth.
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Hewitt
Cash
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YALE
Essingmain, Indiana
Rogers
Oliver-Taylor & CO
Col. Iglehart
Col. Reppart
Col
A. G. Madden
Jim
Garland Steinbaugh
Wabash College
Wash Sowers
Dorotha
Consula
Covington
C. B. Philpott
R. B. Myers
Terre Haute
F. B. Torbert
Wm. Cowgill
Warren County
S. P. Cowgill
Martha Bales
A. A. Williamson
Gladys
Indianapolis
Miss Cash
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