Divorce case folds into comic sides of marriage puzzle
The report details Jane Side seeking a divorce from Paul Side amid a confusion of names and “one side” language as lawyers question the legal meaning of desertion and marital unity. A second item notes Miss Krout dining in China on eggs buried two years and Filipinos burying the dead with a drum and procession.
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Danville
Paul Side
Jane
Paul
Miss Krout
China
Misa Krout
Thorntown Enterprise
Bert E. Lakin
Zionsvilla
Philippines
William H. Kendrick
Indianapolis
Crown Hill
Kendrick
America
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Washington
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Heaven
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Dr. Kendrick
Century of Woman Triumphs Over Legal Barriers
The Crawfordville New Review reflects on how women gained legal and social rights in the nineteenth century. It cites restrictions on property control, wages, voting, occupations, education, and church participation, contrasting past oppression with modern liberties attributed to Christian influence and social progress.
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Victor Hugo
England
United States
Crawfordville
New Review
Trading Stamps Spark Debate In Country Merchants
The Argus editor critiques trading stamps, arguing they cut into profits and shift risk away from merchants. He notes the practice harms country stores, questions stamp issuers, and contrasts country towns with big cities where such gimmicks allegedly pay off for consumers and firms alike.
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Argus
Horace Greeley
Wiley
Supplemental bill seeks receiver for Chicago and South-Eastern
A U.S. court filing seeks the appointment of a receiver for the Chicago and South-Eastern railroad. The judge orders the railroad’s officers to answer the bill as several large manufacturers back the suit. The piece notes rival tactics by Harry Crawford and promotes Cincinnati Enquirer subscriptions with a $20 prize for guessing a number.
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United States
Chicago & South-Eastern Railroad
Harry Crawford
Great
Cincinnati Enquirer
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