Advertising Club extension work in Wabash Valley area
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the Wabash Valley discuss extension work and new club organization in Mattoon Casey Charleston Martinsville and Robinson Brazil Clinton Sullivan and Spencer. The program includes educational campaigns for retailers and practical talks on merchandising and advertising to boost local commerce.
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Window seating leads to strange pudding portion
A humorous exchange shows a customer asking about the meaning of manners and a waiter responding that the window seat gets a large helping. The gag highlights a quirky dining room miscommunication and a casual advertisement vibe.
Rotary convention message from St Louis founder Paul Harris
The keynote emphasizes service as the basis of all professions and trades. It notes Rotary’s unique formation uniting any trade and the value of business leaders adopting idealism as practical progress.
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Parrot Outwits Neighbors With Clever Tricks
The Watt Irvin family of Kokomo owns a parrot named Reuben noted for clever mimicry that deceives neighborhood children and even echoes mothers’ voices. The bird performs stunts when observed by visitors, hanging from his cage and prefaces tricks with the word. The case was observed after the Irvins returned home with guests on a Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis News.
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Sleeveless Frocks and Sun Filled Summers Spark Fashion Debate
The New York Sun and Globe describe sleeveless frocks as stylish for heat waves while fur wearers face sun burns. Freckles upset the modern sleeveless wearer as sun exposure rises. Separate notes discuss watch spring breakage linked to moisture and a Washington hearing on gasoline costs with remarks by Senator La Follette. The War Department completes a large demotion of army officers across multiple corps.
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Fragmentary OCR Reflects Unclear Road Report
A damaged OCR fragment shows scattered terms like foremonitor road mast and whistle with no coherent facts or identifiable entities. The snippet lacks names places dates or actions, making a concrete summary impossible beyond noting incomplete reporting.
Overheard in the Bleachers A Baseball Banter
In a bleacher moment fans joke about a girl understanding the game as a neighbor questions if she knows the infield or the pitch. The exchange captures the playful slang and quirks of local sports chatter.
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Nighttime indigestion dispute with the druggist
An agitated sister complains to a druggist about a charge for sodium bicarbonate at 2 am. The druggist replies politely and wishes her good night as the exchange ends.
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Fragmented debt note with informal plea for payment
A rough handwritten missive to a person named Smith pleads for patience and payment. The author promises not to forget the debt and hints at awaiting consequences if ignored, mentioning judgment day and a threat of action.
A WIFS TALE TURNS COMICAL IN TOWN
A husband years into marriage schemes a crime with his wife but is foiled by a call to meet him downtown. She asks him to come home instead and asks to slip on old clothes. He is surprised to find no one at home and ends up staying in.
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Automatic presidential succession across crises and times
The article surveys how the vice presidency succeeded presidents after death, noting automatic transfer and varied oath locations. It cites John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester A. Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt, and others, detailing where and when their oaths occurred following predecessor deaths.
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American on the border curses slacker in bilingual rant
An American on the border scolds a lazy worker using a mix of English and Spanish. He demands effort, stating that if you know at night you will not work in the morning you should speak up.
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