Ralston Misses Judiciary Seat. Joins Key Committees
Washington dispatch reports Senator Ralston disappointed that Democratic committee allocations did not place him on the judiciary panel. He gains seats on the agriculture and military affairs committees and two minor panels, with a focus on executive expenditures and pensions. He notes pride in agriculture but will not join the farm bloc.
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Washington
Senator Ralston
Democratic Committee
Judiciary
Ralston
Department ‘and Pensions
Indianapolis Market Summary Amid Wagon Market Prices
Market notes show corn at around $1.00 to $1.05 with oats and Timothy hay listed, while hogs run higher at $7.15 to $7.40 per hundredweight. Steers and calves bid ranges reflect good to choice quality, bulls similarly priced, in a brisk trading scene at Indianapolis markets.
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Ae Tns Celemtet Tran
Timothy Hay
Christmas Spirit in Nostalgic Rural Gatherings
Martha B. Thomas reflects on memories of old fashioned Christmas scenes with neighbors riding through snow, sleighs, bells, and holly, praising the enduring power of love and beauty amidst a modern steam of busier days. The tone romanticizes past festive rituals and urges readers to carry that gentleness into present celebrations.
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Virginia
Martha .B. Thomas
Gray fox killed by intercity car in Seymour
A gray fox was killed on the Marshfield bottom bridge between Scottsburg and Austin last week when struck by a limited traction car on the Interstate Public Service line. Motorman Frank Kasting found the blinded animal on the bridge, retrieved it on his return trip, and had it displayed in Seymour store window.
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Seymour
Ind
Scottsburg
Austin
Interstate Public Service Company
Frank Kasting
Urbana welcomes Julius Cohen back as vocal instructor
Julius Cohen of Urbana resumes work in the city as vocal instructor. He receives a hearty welcome from a large class of pupils and many friends, who say the city is fortunate to have such a talented artist.
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Julius Cohen
Urbana
Mr. Cohen
Honor to the Dead Ceremonial Rite in China
A fragmented passage describes a ritual honoring the dead in China. It notes a ceremony as a mark of respect and believed to soothe the departed spirits, mentioning friends, a ceremony on site, and cultural belief in spiritual sedatives.
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China
Small and Large Sea Shells Description
The passage notes shells both very small and very large. It mentions giant clams whose two valves weigh five hundred pounds or more. It highlights the interior coloring of many sea shells as wonderfully beautiful.
The Slowest Railroad Incident in Texas
A fragment mentions a slow railway in Texas where a collision occurred and a man in the smoker car complained to the conductor about ashes being knocked off a Hib cigar.
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Water Mae
Texas
Hib Cigar
China Population Concentrated in Small Land Area
About six sevenths of China's population is concentrated on one third of its area, leaving roughly two thirds of its 4,000,000 square miles sparsely populated.
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China
Jud Tunkins wary of bargains and bygones
The quote notes that the person who secures the best deal is often the most ready to forgive past issues, highlighting a pragmatic view of negotiating outcomes and reconciliation.
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Jud Tunkins
Old Axiom Refuted by View of Blissful Ignorance
A provocative quote challenges the saying that ignorance is bliss, arguing that if unknowingness truly brought happiness more people would be content. The remark suggests the opposite view that awareness can drive genuine contentment among individuals.
Indiana coal shipments tight as buyers seek prompt delivery
Chicago reports tight Indiana coal market as screenings sell for 1.60 to 1.75 dollars. Producers push shipments to meet contracts while fine coal remains scarce. Illinois prices hold 1.50 to 1.75 with some sellers seeking 1.60.
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Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Sputter Along Metaphor Drawn on Air Quality
A quoted comparison likens people who breathe indoors to automobile motors with a poor fuel mix. The analogy suggests ongoing underperformance and unsatisfactory operation in close living environments.
Artist and Visitor Exchange in Brief Cartoon
A Punch cartoon line sketches an artist at work asking for honesty about a picture. A visitor critiques it as worthless, while the artist, in a dream, urges giving it the same harsh judgment. The exchange satirizes candid criticism.
We' Bite What A: kuppgh kawfee in unpretentious cafe
A succinct note asks what one actually gets at the plain wayside restaurant and answers with a curious phrase kuppgh kawfee, framing the modest eatery as a simple, unpretentious stop to consider.
Rat Poison Ad Promises Easy Rat Death
A 1920s style advertisement features Jesse Smith of New Jersey promoting Rat-Snap rat poison in cake form. The copy touts ready to use blocks, claims effective killing of rats, and lists prices of 35 cents 65 cents and 1.25 dollars with a guaranteed product from Hamilton's.
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Jesse Smith
N. J
Hamilton
Cartoonist Friend Said To Have A Friend
A Western Newspaper Union report cites L. F. Van Zelm describing a chain where a cartoonist mentions another friend. The brief item notes an informal network of artists with a shared acquaintance in the field.
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L. F. van Zelm
Western Newspaper Union
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New York
Linton High School
Linton Drug Co
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Loo
Adeas
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Colleke
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