Madison Adopts Envoy to Russia and Local Notices
Madison reports David Loraneis accepted President Wilsons appointment as Ambassador to Russia. Local items note marriages licensed today, residents traveling, deaths, real estate tax sales totaling 832.14, Nellie Grays death notice copied from Indianapolis Star, a dairyman moving to Dugan Hollow, large auction at Earl Horner estate, tobacco sales and river rail receipts with weekly and season totals.
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David Loraneis
President Wilson
Russia
Washington Banquet for No 2 Fire Co in Madison
The No 2 Fire Co hosted a grand Washington banquet in Madison attended by nearly all members. S E Haigh led the committee and the event featured elaborate décor and a fine menu. John P. Ahrens of Cincinnati spoke on modern auto fire apparatus and offered advice for future improvements.
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Washington
No. 2 Fire Co
Madison
Popular Fire Fighting Company
S. E. Haigh
John P. Ahrens
Cincinnati
Ahrens
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted As Poisons Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a laxative to purge poisons from the system. It claims accumulated waste causes ailments such as dizziness spots before the eyes and weakness and promises relief by morning after taking the medicine tonight.
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Dr. King
Hampton Court Singers Delight Willard Hall Audience
The Hampton Court Singers presented a distinctive program at Willard Hall to a large appreciative audience. Kling Day of Chicago coached the group, delivering a mix of old English songs with readings and an Irish character sketch, eliciting hearty laughs and strong applause. Prof. Homer Long urged liberal subscriptions to sustain the lecture course.
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Hampton Court
Willard Hall
Phair Entertainment
Kling Day
Chicago
Homer Long
Earin
Funeral Services Held for Mrs William Werning Sr
Funeral services for Mrs William Werning Sr were conducted at 10 o'clock this morning on the Michigan road. A large gathering attended the ceremony led by Rev Lower who delivered a consoling sermon. Burial followed at Pairmount with pallbearers Charles Grossman George Mickel George Waltz Daniel Tower Curtis Marshall Louis Ernst.
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Willian Werning
Michigan Road
Lower
Pairmount
Charles Grossman
George Mickel
George Waltz
Daniel Tower
Curtis Marshall
Louis Ernst
Death of Mrs John Manion
Word has been received of the death of Mrs John Manion formerly Miss Annie Heck of this city at her St. Louis home on February 21. She is survived by her husband and two children Jon and Blea living at home a brother Dave Heck of this city also survives. The family lived here years ago and will be remembered.
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John Manion
Annie Heck
St. Louis
Jon
Blea
Daevob Heck
Honest intent in youth and elder match
A college man visiting his fiancée’s father admits borrowing a ragor, signing a bill, using clubs, and driving a car, justifying it as pre marriage honesty to prepare the elder for their union. Life wisdom on politeness and mutual ease is offered in closing.
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Pentlemean
Ambitious political moves and local gossip mix in Monroe county report
Mrs Susan Turner travels to Dupont on the morning train. Attorney H P H Cope appointed administrator of the estate of Mrs Elmira C Flora. Mil ton Ky residents Detmar and Sachleben visit Madison on business. Henry P Fletcher nomination as Ambassador to Mexico reported favorably to the Senate. Evelyn Lucille Austin born to Mr and Mrs Everitt Austin of Versailles Indiana. Pleasant Valley Lodge No 390 visitor Orris Long of San Jacinto Jennings county. Mrs Clara Parvin arrives from Pittsburgh to visit relatives at the Orphans Home. Sheriff Monroe takes Robert Shepherd and William Dulhoover to penal farm for 120 days. Suit filed by Maxie Owens against A J Sylvester for foreclosure on 160 acre Lancaster township farm. Kokomo Indiana and Sulzer & Bear attorneys. Wesley and Frank Custer of Madison Wis visit relatives. sons of late J W Custer. Yesterday 96 685 pounds of tobacco sold at local warehouses averaging 10 01 with 43 cents high. demand strong despite dark weather. Lute James buys Sarge two story brick residence on East Second Street. will move April 1 after repairs.
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Robert Paine
Will Barber
Warsaw
Bryan Thomas
Toledo
Clara F. Sering
Jefferon Street
Clara Aten
Hamilton
J. J. Rapp
North Madison
Charles J. Jeffries
Ripley County
Louella Alma Whittun
Casper Clendening
Lula Chittenden
Markland
George Bates
Lillian
Nathan
Schitan, O
Bates
Ira Watson
Saluda Township
Jeffries
Indianapolis Star of Today
Nellie Gray
Madison
North Tuxedo
East Park M. FE
Crown Hill
John D. Morrow
Depot Street
John Johann
Dugan Hollow
Earl Horner
C. Jd. Kohl
Susan Turner
Dupont
H. PH. Cope
Elmira C. Flora
Messrs
Louis Detmar
Fred Sachleben
Milton
Henry P.fletcher
Mexico
Senate
Everitt Austin
Versailles
Ind
Evelyn Lucille
George A. Monroe
Greencastle
Robert Shepherd
William Dulhoover
Mxie Owens
A. J. Sylvester
Lancaster Township
A.B. Kirkpatrick
Kokomo
Fod
Sulzer & Bear
Wesley
Frank Custer
Wis
Custer
J. W. Custer
Monroe Township
Wisconsin
Lute James
William Groves
Sarge
East Second St
Mulberry and
West Sts
Siersdorfer
George W. Miles
James
Purdue Armory at Purdue University Destroyed by Fire
Lafayette Feb 21 Purdue University armory burned destroying 1200 government rifles sabres and a field piece. Fire started early with rapid spread and firemen focused on saving surrounding buildings. Loss estimated at $80000 with incendiary origin suspected.
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Lafayette
Purdue University
Willard Plans New York Training For Moran Bout
Chicago Feb 22 Jess Willard heavyweight champion expects to be in New York by week end to begin training for the ten round bout with Frank Moran on March 25. He has recovered from a cold and his manager says he will be taken to New York Thursday to start training immediately.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
New York
Frank Moran
Real Estate Transfers Record of Transfers in City and County
William M. Groves transfers property on east Second Street city to Lucian G. James and wife for 2000 dollars. Hanlen and wife sell 78 acres in Milton Township to William Dunaway and wife for 1200 dollars. Benjamin G. Schoolcraft licenses to Esther F. Kiser, both of this country.
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William M. Groves
Lucian G. James
East Second Street
City
Hanlen
William Dunaway
Milton
Benjamin G. Schoolcraft
Esther F. Kiser
Miss Ruth Deatherage to be considered for Carnegie Medal
Miss Ruth Deatherage of Brighton Illinois risked her life to save a farm hand from a raging bull. Mounted on an unsaddled horse she used a pitchfork to stab the bull's nose, subduing the animal and saving the injured man. She is a niece of Mrs. Franklin P. Smith and the sisters Mary and Helen board with the Smith family while attending Madison public schools.
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Ruth Deatherage
Brighton
Ilinois
Miss Deatherage
Without Hat Or Coat Wheeling Health Cult Emerges
In Wheeling West Virginia Joseph Bleifus and his brothers run a meat market and claim two years hatless and coatless with no illness. They credit bicycle riding for removing clothes and starting a health routine that may inspire a local health cult.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Joseph Bleifus
Bleifus
Bletfus
Immersed in Sleep I Seek No Earthly Wealth
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt reflects on choosing rest over riches and fame. The speaker values sleep and personal peace above wealth, power, or public praise, suggesting loss of worldly concerns to remain undisturbed.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hero Medal Sought for Cabool Baby
Springfield Elks send the name of four year old Cleta Comstock to the Carnegie Hero Fund for an act of bravery after she ran two miles through dark woods to summon help following a wagon collision near Cabool Missouri last November. Her parents Willian and Mrs Comstock were seriously injured as was the baby sister.
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Springfield
Florence Lodge of Elks
Thia City
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pittsburgh
Cleta Comstock
Cabool
Cleta
Willian Comstock
Cletu
Penny Well and a Tale of Charity in a Father Son Exchange
An eight year old narrates a tale where he gave a penny to a poor boy after admitting he beat up another, prompting a discussion on charity and debt. The exchange is framed as a lesson from a kind father, with a note about an orphan boy and the moral complexities of giving.
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Chicago News
Robin a false Cupid in Washington mystery note
The report claims a robin delivered a love note signed by Miss Beatrice Hinman at 1182 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington. investigators find the street number nonexistent and the directory lacks the name, suggesting the claim is a hoax in the Pestotice building area on the block between Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
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Washington
Penn Yan
N. Y
Beatrice Hinman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eleventh
Twelfth Streets
Washington City
Beatrice Uinman
Sibley Hospital
Fragmentary dramatic lines from newspapers misquote a play
A collage of clipped lines quoted across newspapers. The items feature a wife rushing on stage and lines about reclaiming a child and papers at a mill. The text lacks full context and names, presenting as garbled theater snippets.
Will of Mrs. Laura Hemans White Reveals Peculiar Provisions
Los Angeles reports the estate of Laura Hemans White, who died in Pittsburgh, includes a life interest for Apollonia Melcher and a remainder to Katherine Hahn. The will provides unusual safeguards against premature burial including repeated life checks and a cremation stabbing, with $50 to the inspector and $20 to the physician. A ten year trust delays distributions. holdings include a Bakersfield ranch, San Diego lots, Sunset Beach parcels, and Canada Park property.
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Los Angeles
Laura Hemans White
Pittsburgh
Bryson
Los Angeles County
Downey Avenue
North Broadway
Apollonia P. Melcher
Melber
Bakersfield
San Diego
Sunset Beach
Everything in a Name. Gadsby and the Paper Title
A witty exchange reveals the challenge of naming a new paper. The writers joke that a grand title avoids libel suits as lawyers blunder and indictments are quashed.
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Gadsby
New York Post
The Reward of Virtue
A poem from the Chicago Herald contrasts good behavior with fear at bedtime. The speaker notes prayer and calm sleep after virtue, while bad deeds invite imagined big black bears and ghosts lurking along the hall at night.
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Chicago Herald
Not the Only One in the General Household
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows Mr Glanders proudly introducing his five year old son Frederick to a caller. Frederick answers that he obeys his mamma and so does papa, illustrating a humorous family moment.
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Frederick
Mr. Fosdaick
Mr. Glanders
Papa
Philadelphia Ledger
Love Lore amid Pucks Verses on Truth and Bluff
A playful verse excerpt notes a lover thriving on words until she protests Nay and doubts, signaling overtalk. The speaker urges continuing the bluff while hints of blushing and belief arise, then warns of babbling too much as the sign to pause.
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Puck
Five Cents for Horse Sets Delaware Sale Record
Georgetown Delaware reports the lowest price ever paid for a horse at a public sale of Delaware Burton property. David Warrington bought the horse for 5 cents after a slack bid, then observed the animal haul wood and progress toward a value of about $100 with proper care.
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Georgetown
Del
Delaware
Burton
David Warrington
Warrington
In God's hands the dew of chivalry and women’s grace
A collection of lines celebrating female virtue and gentleness contrasts with a note on Vermont’s vast undeveloped waterpower. The poem-like sayings praise women’s smiles and contentment while highlighting future potential in energy.
George Stewart Leads Lumberg Vaudeville Act
The Lumberg bill by George Stewart impresses crowds with a unique mouth and hands routine. He simulates a Mohawk river voyage from Deerfield bridge to Utica Park, echoing river sounds and a band with strong trombone and bass led by his mimicry. Utica, N. Y. Observer.
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Steamboat Stewart
Mohawk River
Deerfield Bridge
Utica Park
Erie Canal
Mississippi
Great Lakes
Hudson River
Utica
N. Y
Commercial Club Backed in Push to Repair Lock I
Major Ralston reports progress on Lock I repairs for the Kentucky river with plans to rush work and allow government land transfers for boat movement. Sulzer, chairing the Commercial Club committee, presses for a government derrick boat to assist freight transfer, aiding Madison’s industrial progress and central civic action.
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M. R. Sulzer
The
Commercial Club
Major Ralston
Kentucky River Improvements
Mr. Sulzer
Ralston
Sulzer
Madison
Boiler Explodes at Weymouth Grammar School
An explosion tore through a Weymouth grammar school this afternoon as 300 children were inside. Students had minutes to flee before flames engulfed the building. no one is reported missing.
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Weymouth
Mass
Grammar School
Sloan's Liniment Promised To Relieve Rheumatism Pain
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a relief for rheumatism neuralgia and related pains. It claims blood congestion causes pain and that the liniment frees blood flow and warmth to ease discomfort. It urges households to keep a bottle on hand with price references to 25 50 and 1 dollar sizes.
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Sloan
Euffer
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Young
Ill
Franklin P. Smith
Virginia
Baye FE
Robin
Cupid
Vilyun
Youngstown
Boston Globe
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Creature
Herald
Vermont
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Castoria
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