Contested Quiet Title Case Near Harrison Township
Saturday closed the March term as Joseph H. Schbell sues Maud M. Howard over an alleged boundary misdescription of about one acre. A 1854 survey by Jonas Perrel is cited to fix the line in Harrison township. Burt Neilson, 14, from Montpelier, appeared in juvenile court after prior window-throwing incidents and was released on suspended sentence to report to Superintendent Kelley, but he again failed to comply.
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Joseph H. ‘Schbell
Maud M. Howard
Harrison Township
Jonas Perre’l
Burt Neilson
Montpelier
Sturgis
Young Neilson
Kelley
Hartford City News
Clothes Drying Fire At Darroch Home
Firemen found the kitchen ablaze when Mrs. Darroch, drying Saturday’s wash near the stove, started a new fire for supper and briefly left. She returned to a blaze. Mr. Darroch closed doors and used buckets to extinguish most of the fire. Clothing suffered the heaviest loss, insured.
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Wm. Darroch
Stunning Easter hats and outfits dazzle Montpelier streets
Easter Sunday turnout in Montpelier features an unprecedented parade of new hats frocks and suits. Women in Merry Widow hats tan shoes and oxferas draw attention while men dress up. In Boston Chelsea disaster relief continues as eight more bodies are found, nine dead in total.
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Montpeleir
Montpelier
Boston
Chelsea
U. S
Not a drop of Alcohol in Ayer's SarsepArita
Doctors prescribe little if any alcohol and prefer tonics and alteratives. This advertisement explains why Ayer's SarsepArita is now made entirely free from alcohol and urges readers to ask their doctor and follow his advice.
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Ayer
Tobacco tag craze drives record gift redemptions
Reports from tobacco fee dealers show a historic rise in saving tobacco tags as the American Tobacco Company offers a broad catalog of valuable presents in exchange for tags from popular brands like Master Workman Jolly Tar Sailor's Pride and more. Dealers stock up to meet demand as tag savers choose items from a tree catalog or receive a steel razor for 50 tags.
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American Tobacco Company
Master Workman
Jolly Tar
J. T
Town Talk
Standard Navy
New law sets wage rules for county teachers effective August
A new statute takes effect August first changing wages and qualifications for Blackford County teachers. Beginning teachers receive 24 cents times the general average on licensure. One year experience adds 3 cents. over three years use general average times 34 cents, with a 2 percent boost for attending the county institute full term.
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Blackford County
Big Farm Deal in Washington Township
One of the county’s largest real estate transfers occurred Thursday when J W Rust’s 160 acre Washington township farm sold for 100 dollars per acre to an Iowa buyer. The cash price totaling 16000 was paid to Frank Daugherty’s agent in Hartford City. Rust and family recently moved to Winnipeg and report liking their new home where Rust taught last winter. He planted 400 acres in wheat this year and expects a handsome harvest with good luck.
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J W. Rust
Washington Township
H. L. Emmert
Sibey
Rust
Winnipeg
Can
Iowa
Frank Daugherty
Hartford City Time-Gazette
Twenty-Year Health Sentence Remembered by User
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago and praises its healing powers for sores boils burns wounds and cuts. The salve is sold for 25 cents at Bonge and Maddox drug store.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
LeRaysville
N. Y
Bonge & Maddox Drug Store
Painting a Yawn by Maud Earl
London notes Miss Maud Earl dubbed the lady Landseer presents The Vagabonds a portrait of two bohemian Irish terriers yawning at spectators. She could not coax a yawn from her model so she yawned first, then the dog mimicked. Exhibition drew yawns from viewers as Earl mingled to watch the crowd.
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Maud Earl
Lady Landseer
Spectator
Miss Earl
Japanese Women In Old Japan And Modern Equality
The Japan Times notes that historic Japan trained women to a subordinate role, though revered as mothers. It asserts today’s daughters enjoy full freedom and equality with Western counterparts, while mothers keep their honored standing.
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Japan
Denver's Vast Hall Opens for Democratic Convention
Denver opens its vast hall on June 27 to host the Democratic national convention, boasting seating for 12,500, air cooling through a 1,800 foot coil system, 24 exits, and arc-free lighting. Snow and flowers will be staged as a midsummer spectacle, with extensive entertainment funds and railroad support bolstering hospitality for delegates and visitors. The facility, fireproof and larger than Madison Square Garden, marks Denver as a premier national convention city amid cool July weather expectations.
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Denver
Monster Auditorium
Madison Square Garden
New York
Great Coliseum
Chicago
Mormon Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Denver Auditorium
the Elks, Eagles
Knights Templars
The
Grand Anny
Reggubilc
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Grand Amy of the Republic
Grand Lodge
Reunion of Elks
Two Columbus youths shot by police in mistaken identity
In Columbus Ohio April 20 two young men John and William D Frank sons of grocer R O Frank were shot and killed by City Patrolmen Heinz and Casey who mistook them for burglars. Casey suspended pending investigation as Heinz remains on duty.
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Columbus
John
William D. Frank
R. O. Frank
East Side
Heinz and
Casey
Parsons Avenue
Albert Frank
William Yoerger
Yoerger
W. D. Frank
Heinz
John Frank
Congress Week Preview Focuses on Appropriations and Bills
Washington reports Republicans delay currency reform caucus and plan to push appropriation bills. Sundry civil and diplomatic supply measures await action while possible rules tightening and filibuster tactics loom. Senate turn to Brownsville and district appropriations, then pension bill expected.
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Washington
Congress
House
Williams
Senate
Brownsville
District of Columbia
Navy boxing championships set for Evans fleet athletes
In Los Angeles on April 20 22 23 Navy sailors under Rear Admiral Evans will stage boxing championships at Chutes Park. Myers of Ohio faces Lulinski of New Jersey at 133 pounds. Welterweights Compton Louisiana versus Rollins Kentucky. Middleweights Tighe Alabama versus Trainor Vermont. Heavyweights Altiera Missouri versus Schlissberg New Jersey. Featherweight bout Rafferty Alabama versus Frederick Winds. James J Jeffries to serve as referee.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Evans
Navy
Myers
Ohio
Lulinski
New Jersey
Compton
Louisiana
Rollins
Kentucky
Tighe
Alabama
Trainor
Vermons
Gladiators
Altiera
Missouri
Schlissberg
Rafferty
Frederick
Chutes Park
James J. Jeffries
Endorsed the Proposition At Labor Meeting
Washington April 20 resolutions urging Congress to act on labor interests were adopted at a mass meeting at the Columbia theater Sunday night. Senator Dick of Ohio, among others, endorsed blacklisting unfriendly lawmakers and political aspirants.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Columbia Theater
Ohio
Congress
Lloyd
Missouri
Hughes
New Jersey
Savage
Illinois
Wilson and
Nichols
Pennsylvania
Green
Massachusetts
Gomper
Crazy Man Runs Amuck in Warrensburg Station Killing Two Night Watchmen
In Warrensburg Missouri on April 20 F C Hawes age twenty two while temporarily insane shot and killed Marshal James Ryan and Night Watchman Basbahan and mortally wounded Night Watchman R P Pollock at the Missouri Pacific railroad station. Hawes was then shot and killed by a negro porter of a local hotel. He was the son of a Johnson County farmer.
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Warrensburg
F. C. Hawes
James Ryan
fBasbahan
R. P. Pollock
Hawes
Missouri Pacific
Johnson County
Plot to blow up Russian emperor reported
Foreign papers claimed a plot to assassinate the Russian emperor and imperial family was found. An official statement today declared the rumors without foundation.
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St. Petersburg
Plan to Aid the Poor by Charity Clearing House
Former President Grover Cleveland discusses national and civic life at Hotel Lakewood, urging a charity clearing house to direct gifts to those in need. He argues rich men would support such a system to prevent dependence and improve self respect, and stresses aiding children and the poor. He praises ordinary families and warns against exploitative charity.
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Grover Cleveland
United States
Lakewood
N. J
Cleveland
New York World
Mr. Cleveland
Princeton
New York
Parachute Thrillers Inspire Double and Triple Leaps
Popular Mechanics highlights daring parachute feats from a single balloon descent. A flyer uses red, white, and blue chutes across three drops before final landing, while another stunt pairs a man and woman leaping from 600 or 400 feet before their chutes open.
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Earth
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J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Tobacco Company
BIG Farm Deal
Jackies
Jeffries
Charity Clearing House
Albus
Dr. Pierce
BR. V. Pierce
Affaio
Railroads
F. McArdle
Railroad Service
Transportation and Mechanical
Clover Leaf
Baliona Correspondence School of
Michigan Ave
30Th St
Ghicago
John F. Price
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
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