Noted Quakeress Mary Goddard Dies at 70
Muncie May 28 Mrs Mary Hough Goddard wife of Joseph A Goddard and a leading Quaker in eastern Indiana died at age 70 from paralys She was born in Wayne County and long a guiding force in the Friends church serving on the official body of Earlham College Richmond She helped organize the Friends congregation in Muncie over 30 years ago The wealthy family has donated to Earlham College and other Quaker causes She is survived by her husband two sons and a daughter.
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Earlham College
Miss Amelia Parker and the War Time Romance
In a small town Miss Amelia Parker contemplates women's rights while her admirer Arthur Langdon, a second lieutenant, rushes to join the front. The scene blends suffrage ideas, patriotic pageantry, and a romance as trains depart to the war, ending with Parker pondering twenty seven rules for female advancement.
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Jonathan Parker
Miss Amelia
Miss Parker
Mr. Langdon
Dozzie
Turnerman
Gore
Will Improve White River Navigation Reaches Muncie
Muncie May 28 The city supports a move to make White River navigable. The commercial club voted to join a petition to Congress for channel deepening and other improvements. A rivers and harbors department representative has studied the enterprise, led by Indianapolis.
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White River
Muncie
Witte River
Commercial Club
Congress
Rivers and Harbors Department
Indiana
Indianapolis
Loss of Affection Verdict in Chambers Crump Case
In Columbus on May 28 the Chambers Crump case verdict valued Mrs. Hattie C. Chambers' affections at 2000 dollars. Thomas Chambers sued Charles Crump for 20000 dollars alleging affections of his former wife. Three jurors favored 15000, one favored 50, after seven hours the panel settled on 2000.
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Columbus
Chambers-Crump
Hattie C. Chambers
Thomas Chambers
Charles Crump
Randallville Second ward license appeal heard in Albion
The Randallville Second ward remonstrance case was heard in Albion before Judge J. W. Adair. The appeal challenged the February county decision denying Casper B. Vetter a saloon license in the Second ward.
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Albion
Randallville
Miss Rogers Wins Indiana University English Scholarship
Bloomington May 28 Miss Mary Rogers of this city has been awarded a scholarship to Wellesley College Boston Mass by the English department of Indiana university for superior studentship. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and is among the best English literature students at the university. She will likely accept and continue English studies.
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Bloomington
Mary Rogers
Wellesley
Boston
Mass
Indiana University
Tributes to Dead Dog in Warsaw Schools
Nearly 100 pupils from West ward schools paid tribute to a Newfoundland named Don owned by Charles W. Scott. The dog, known for intelligence, was buried as children laid flowers on his casket.
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Warsaw
Don
Charles W. Scott
Den
Holy Land wood gavel presented for courthouse dedication
Bloomington May 28. Isaac P. Hopewell presented a gavel crafted from Holy Land wood to the courthouse dedication committee. The gavel will be used by the presiding officer during the July 4 ceremony for the dedication of the new $200,000 building. Hopewell sourced the timber during his tour of Europe.
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Holy Land
Bloomington
Isaac P. Hopewell
Hopewell
Europe
Milwaukee Man Chosen to Lead Richmond Y M C A Boys
Richmond May 28 Orville Brunson of Milwaukee Wisconsin has been selected to head the Richmond Y M C A boys department He is Earlham College trained and formerly taught at Garfield grammar school in this city Brunson brings college degree and teaching experience to the post.
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Milwaukee
Richmond
Orville Brunson
Wis
Richmond Y. M. C. A
Brunson
Earlham’ College
Garfield Grammar School
American Seeding Company to unify three branches in Richmond
Richmond May 28 news that the American Seeding Company plans to move its New York branch to Richmond and merge with the Louisville and Hoosier branches. The union will create the world's largest seeding plant.
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Richmond
American Seeding Company
Louisville
Hoosier
New York
Sunday Schools In Session Convention in Montgomery County
Crawfordsville May 28 The annual Montgomery county Sunday schools convention met. Addresses were given by Rev. E. W. Halpenny Indianapolis state secretary, Rev. Earl Wilfley Crawfordsville and H. S. Kerst secretary of the Young Men's Christian association.
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Crawfordsville
Sunday Schools
Montgomery County
E. W. Halpenny
Indianapolis
Earl Wilfley
H. S. Kerst
Young Men's Christian Association
Fairmount Signs Factory Contract for 250 Jobs
Fairmount officials sign with Alvin B. Scott to locate a tile factory in the city. The plant will provide employment for about 250 men and boys.
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Fairmount
Fairmount Commercial Club
Alvin B. Scott
Juvenile Burglary Convict Hangs Self in Reformatory
Jeffersonville May 28 Frank Stillwell a Shelby county youth serving 10 to 20 years in the reformatory for burglary hanged himself. Stillwell's cell was No. 18.
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Jeffersonville
Frank Stillwell
Shelby County
Reformatory
Stillwell
Foreman Killed by Lightning in Storm near Frankfort
During a terrific storm on May 28 in Frankfort William Mallicoat a section foreman for the Northwestern Traction line was struck and killed by lightning.
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Frankfort
William Mallicoat
Northwestern Traction Line
Fire destroys Ossian business section
A fire of unknown origin razed the Ossian business district near Fort Wayne, causing about 20000 dollars in losses.
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Ossian
Ft. Wayne
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Aids Parsons Woman
Mrs. Mattie Copenhaver of Parsons Kansas reports two years of severe feminine ailment ending in near madness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and happiness and urges other women to try it.
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Mattie Copenhaver
Parsons, Kans
Lydia E. Pinkham
Facts for Sick Women from Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a 30 year standard remedy for female ills. It lists displacements, inflammation, ulcers, fibroid tumors, irregularities, pains, backache, bearing down, flatulence, indigestion, dizziness, and nervous prostration and invites women to write for free, confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Marry or Shut Up and Delegate Selection Question
A terse query questions the role of Helie and Anna in political events and asks what part the speaker had in choosing delegates for the national convention. The remark frames the discussion with a provocative tone and hints at fatigue with ongoing suspense.
A Good Wife Costs $3.33 in Uganda
A terse remark notes a price of 3.33 dollars for a good wife in Uganda, with a sardonic aside about a possible markdown from 3.35 dollars. The casual quip targets gendered norms and market slang.
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Uganda
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Testimonials Offer
One hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin with long acquaintance of I J Cheney. Cure advertised as internal, claims bloodstream and mucous surface action. Testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
I. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio woman named probation officer in juvenile court
Mrs. Dillon K. Wilson editor of the Lebanon Patriot is appointed probation officer under the new juvenile court law. She is the first woman in Ohio to hold this post and is noted for knowing nearly every Warren county family. Wilson has long been a prominent local Democratic leader.
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Lebanon, O
Dillon K. Wilson
The
Lebanon
Ohio
Warren County
Wasting Away Kidney Cure Testimony From Salem
Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri describes five years of kidney disease with weight loss and fever until Foley's Kidney Cure cured him in less than two bottles. He warns kidney irregularities worsen in hot summers from excessive drinking and heat and urges using Foley's Kidney Cure.
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Robert R. Watts
Salem
Foley
W. H. Porter
Imported sack taxed as wine not beer defies protests
Despite Japanese protests, the imported sack is taxed as wine rather than beer, claimed to aid the stomach. The issue highlights tariff classifications and potential health or trade implications.
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Throdosi at golf medal flour makes lightest viene sur.
Diana's Diary Fragment at Restaurant Row
In a diary excerpt, the narrator quips about a restaurant scene where Casserole fired both her and cashier Miss Zwiebaeck over rival Elmore. Jessie accuses the narrator of meddling, Elmore ignores the drama with a gentle gaze, and all three clash as the proprietor ends the altercation. The tone is playful and tongue in cheek.
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Miss Zwiebaeck
Elmore
Stenoy Jessie
Washington girl born far north sets record for whiteness
Washington girl Marie Peary daughter of Arctic explorer Robert E. Peary was born at Anniversary Lodge North Greenland on September 12 1893 making her the northernmost born white child. Eskimos came for miles to see the snow baby Anighito. She has spent most of her life in Washington and may visit Greenland again one day.
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Washington
Marie Peary
Robert E. Peary
Anniversary Lodge
Greenland
Anighito
Miss Peary
Doan’s Kidney Pills Backed by Peru Man Testimony
James Wood of 378 West Main Street Peru Indiana reports dramatic relief from a severe backache and suspected kidney pain after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He chose them over liniments and plasters and says his condition has not returned since taking the product. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
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James Wood
West Main Street
Peru
Ind
Dean
Dolan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Fragmented Schedule Fragments Reflect Day’s Timings
A list of times including morning and evening slots appears to outline a sequence of events or duties. The entries show several early and late hours with scattered 9:45 and 7:20 references.
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co Train Schedule
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co issues daily interurban train times from Fort Wayne to Delphi Lafayette and Boyd Park with departures from Fort Wayne at 9 30 am and Lafayette at 8 30 am on weekdays. Express freight service operates between Fort Wayne and Lafayette.
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Pw-in-Bay
L. G. Lewis
G. P. AL
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland Nav.Co
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction CO
Boyd Park
Fort Wayne
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