Hoosier Happentags Brkef for Half Century
South Bend August 24 Brother Tit celebrated his fiftieth anniversary as a worker in the Notre Dame community with full participation of residents. John McGrath, 19, arrived from Chicago to begin a life in the bakers’ craft and has spent over four decades preparing pastry bread and buns for students and university residents.
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South Pend
Tit
Notre Dame
John McGrath
South Bend
Chicago
Playwright Hero Fires Up Courage During Theatre Fire
George Temple, famed playwright, disguises himself to watch Edna Trip perform at his hometown theatre. A back-stage fire erupts as he notes flames, guides two ushers to guard doors, and orders the orchestra to keep playing to calm 2000 spectators. He spies Edna among dancers and prepares to reveal himself.
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Edna Trip
Edna
George
Ida
Indiana G. A. R. chooses traction line as encampment route
After weeks of rate disputes the Indiana G. A. R. designates traction lines as the official headquarters route to Toledo for the forty second national encampment starting August 31. Col. R. J. Foster, adjutant general, says the line was chosen due to better rates.
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Indianapolis
Indiana G. A. R
Toledo
Col. R. J. Foster
Youth in Cell Seeks Self Sacrifice in Jail Fire
South Bend report says Lester Odom, 17, in a St Joseph jail cell, tried to ignite a fire to atone for sins while awaiting transfer to the Kalamazoo asylum. Turnkey detected smoke and an investigation found the act intended as sacrifice.
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South Bend
Lester Odom
St. Joseph
Mich
Kalamazoo
Robbery Targeted Train Treasure in Wrecking Plot
Detectives believe the August wrecking attempt east of Laporte aimed to steal treasure from Lake Shore train No. 22. The 12-coach train carried a strong box and included many wealthy men among its passengers.
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Laporte
Lake Shore
Henryville Man Ends Life At Home In Local Tragedy
Henry N Montgomery aged 42 a rural mail carrier living near Underwood committed death by own action at his home by hanging. Authorities note a nervous disease caused irrational episodes and he was believed to be in a disturbed state. A widow and four children survive.
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Henryville
Henry N. Montgomery
Underwood
Mayor orders bans on vulgar pictures in Shelbyville theaters
Shelbyville on August 24 Mayor Swain told Police Chief John McGrath he disapproves of certain images in local electric theaters and has directed owners to stop showing films of vulgar character.
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Shelbyville
Swain
John McGrath
College Courtship Ends in Bloomington Engagement
Bloomington, Aug. 24. George Teter of Sheridan and Miss Ruth Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Smith East Third street are to be married Wednesday September 3. The couple met at Indiana university the bride elect is a sophomore.
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Bloomington
George Teter
Sheridan
Ruth Smith
William E. Smith
East Third Street
Indiana University
Farmer Fails to Reclaim Stolen Horse in Columbus
Newcastle farmer Fred Adrian, who identified his horse stolen from a public hitch rack three weeks earlier, could not recover the animal at Columbus Ohio. The case centers on his efforts to reclaim the horse despite positive identification.
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Newcastle
Fred Adrian
Columbus
Fight White Plague in South Bend Tuberculosis Campaign
South Bend's anti Tuberculosis society teams with all local doctors to take charge of all tuberculosis cases in the city as it launches its "white plague" fight.
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South Bend
Retreat Brought to Close at Notre Dame
The Catholic clergy retreat from Fort Wayne ended at Notre Dame University with a solemn closing ceremony. Low mass was celebrated and Rt. Rev. Bishop Herman Joseph Allerding of Fort Wayne officiated. All priests received communion.
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South Bend
Fort Wayne
Notre Dame University
Herman Joseph Allerding
Finds Husband Hanging in Barn Near Rushville
Mrs Frank Martin of Rushville reports her husband was found dead hanging in the barn upon returning from a visit in Connersville. He had recently bought a new farm and appeared content with the move.
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Rushville
Frank Martin
Connersville
Dairies Face Inspection and Arrest Action by State Inspector
Deputy State Pure Food Inspector Tucker ordered a milk inspection after city health officers acted. He caused the arrest of Jesse Ulrey and moved to condemn the Troupe dairy in Goshen on August 24.
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Goshen
Tucker
Jesse Ulrey
Troupe
Runaway Horse Kills Woman Near Meridian Street Depot
Mrs. Mary Moore, 62, was struck and killed by a runaway horse near the Big Four freight depot on Meridian street, Aug. 24, in Anderson. The incident ended instantly with an unverified cause and no further details available.
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Anderson
Mary Moore
Big Four
Meridian Street
Bull Killed Farmer in Bull Stampede West of Burlington
Joshua Ferguson aged 48 died from injuries after being trampled and gored by a bull while working on his farm east of Burlington near Kokomo. Authorities report the incident occurred on August 24.
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Bull
Kokomo
Joshua Ferguson
Burlington
Boy at Picnic Crowned by River Rescue
20 year old Roy Smith of Owensville was swept from a rock in the Wabash river while wading near Princeton Aus and drowned as swift water carried him away.
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Princeton
Aus
Roy Smith
Owensville
Wabash River
Indiana Shovel Plant Rebuilds After Fire
The Indiana Shovel factory at New Castle has rearranged part of its plant and will begin filling orders in a few days despite the fire.
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Indiana Shovel
New Castle
Spanish Cream Recipe for Three Portions
Instructions describe Spanish cream with gelatine milk sugar egg yolk salt and vanilla. Scald milk with gelatine then mix with sugar and egg yolk. cook until thickened, fold in stiff egg white and salt, flavor, mold, chill, and serve with sugar and cream.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Appeal
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co Toledo backed by Walding Kinnan & Marvin. Cure taken internally claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Rat and Corn Puzzle From Grocery Scene
A rat finds a corn box at a grocery store and gnaws a hole to pull ears out. He carries three ears per trip and makes nine trips to recover all the corn. The puzzle answer is nine ears. Each trip the rat has three ears, but two are his own.
How would you say it most catching in dialogue style
A short dialogue note discusses emphasizing incredulity in Jane's reply to Jacks secret. It compares stressed phrasing like Did he kiss her to convey stronger doubt and tone.
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Jack
Joe
Jessie
Jane
Gold Medal Flour Keeps Cars Running Smoothly
A playful cartoon-like line notes constant use of Gold Medal Flour as a mechanism for improvement. The mock endorsement by Angela hints at a light, humorous product cue within a broad lifestyle frame.
Diary confession from a shop girl about a Paris sheath gown
Diana writes from a ladies shop where she models outfits while noting a single disturbance a revealing sheath gown valued at 349 dollars. She reassures her family and beau, praises the store manager Mr Bastingthread and hints at ongoing serial installments.
Trivia and curious facts from a historic miscellany
A collection of brief notes covering public figures, measurements, and oddities. It cites Zachary Taylor's political beginnings, film thickness, crocodile and ostrich digestion aids, King George I’s death in a carriage in 1727, and European divorce rates. It also includes humorous exchanges from St. Louis and Chicago papers and a naval engineering anecdote.
Fragmentary Time Notation Passages
The text lists times in mixed formats including 6 45 a m and 4 90 a m with scattered periods and a late entry 97 20 p ml. No coherent event or context is provided to establish meaning or a storyline.
Chronic Diarrhoea Relief Endorsed By Railroad Worker
A United States Express Co. spokesman from Chicago testifies that Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy stopped his chronic diarrhoea after years of illness. He notes curing many on trains and mentions four years service in the Twenty third Ohio regiment. For sale by W H Porter druggist.
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Edward E. Henry
United States Express Co
Chicago
Quick
Chamberlain
Rutherford B. Hayes
William McKinley
Twenty-third Ohio Regiment
W. H. Porter
Trains Start From Interurban Station June 1 1908
Effect June 1 1908 trains depart from the interurban station for Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and intermediate points at listed times including 1 0 a m 7 35 am 8 38 am 10 05 am 1 41 pm 11 35 am 3 05 pm 7 35 pm 1 35 pm Lafayette 1 05 pm 6 05 pm 8 50 pm and 8 10 am 11 00 am 4 00 pm 8 10 pm runs to unspecified destinations.
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Logansport
Indianapolis
Tipton
Hiwood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Anderson
Middletown
Muncie
Peru
Wabash
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Boyd Park
bLogansport
Lafayette
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