Francis J. Vurpillat Seeks Judgeship in Open Letter
Francis J. Vurpillat appeals to voters in Starke and Pulaski counties for a non partisan judgeship. He pledges fair impartial court service, reform in ditch matters, transparent contracting, and cost savings for litigants and taxpayers. He promises full time attention to Starke Circuit Court business and a conscientious bench.
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Starke County
Starke Circuit
Pulaski Circuit
Francis J. Vurpillat
Wanted Success Magazine Subscription Agent
Wanted permanent position for a man in No Judson to manage expiring subscriptions and secure new business using special methods. Requires experience but will consider natural qualifications. Salary $1.50 per day with commission option. Address with references R. C. Peacock room 102 Avenue Magazine Building New York.
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Success Magazine
No. Judson
R. C. Peacock
Rodin and the Unpaid Portrait Request
Cri de Paris reports a tale about Auguste Rodin and a wealthy American woman who hired him for a full length portrait statue. After ten antique costume sessions she returned to find her head replaced by Mme. de R. The sculptor claimed the head did not reflect her, and noted the patron had not paid for her own work.
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Rodin
Cri de Paris
Mme. de R
Earth as seen from Moon mostly water vapor glow
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory director states a man on the moon would see only fleeting outlines of continents. He explains the true radiating surface of Earth is water vapor above 4,000 meters, causing dim features amid atmospheric glare.
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Astrophysical Observatory
Smithsonian Institution
The Devilfish Hunters of the Gulf
The article details catching devilfish in the Gulf of Mexico. It describes the giant rays weighing over 1,500 pounds, measuring 12 to 18 feet, and the demanding process to harpoon and land them. It recounts long runs, towing power, and the complex method to secure and finally kill the fish amid shark activity.
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Gulf of Mexico
Illustrated London News
Sincere wag distinguishes dog tail from man’s handshake
Quote from Marion Georgia Patriot notes a dog wag reflects sincerity, unlike a handshake. The line contrasts human social gesture with animal expression, highlighting honesty in canine behavior.
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Marion
Local Ad Notes and Classified Fragments
Buy only Reiss shirts and try the Chas. J. Solliday cigar offered in North Judson. W. J. Walknett reports News date advances this past week. Found a watch charm Sunday after the jubilee and inquire at this office if yours is missing. For sale good four room house in Knox with fruit and improvements. Address box 95 Knox Ind. John Hernigle added advance coin to the News slot boosting his number. W. A. Pierson, Knox subscriber, credited for News cash during a town visit.
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Reiss
Chas. J. Solliday
North Judson
Knox
Knox, Ind
United Brethren Church Sunday Services and Lomax Visit
The United Brethren Church lists services every Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30 and prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 80. Preaching at Lomax every two weeks at 3 00 in the afternoon. The public is cordially invited.
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U. B
Lomax
Cron
Most Exclusive Club the Royal Yacht Squadron
The Royal Yacht squadron is described as the most exclusive club, where wealth cannot buy entry. A ballot matters more than money, and only those with a yacht may qualify, with other hard‑to‑attain traits needed beyond riches.
Camel And Campbells Debate Prohibition Comic Tale
An Irishman and a Scotchman argue about living in a prohibition state. The Irishman mentions a camel can go eight days without drinking. The Scot replies that Campbells cannot go eight hours without a drink, ending the humorous exchange sourced from the New York Times.
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New York Times
Golfthalmia Described As a Creeping Bacterium
A strange unsightly organism is described as a poisonous and insidious bacterium by a narrator in vivid dreamlike prose. The vision blends imagery of golf equipment, oaths, and a caddie’s smile into a creeping muttering form. Throne
Proved A Poet Whittier’s Early Life at Haverhill Academy
Abby J. Woodman recounts John Greenleaf Whittier’s claim at twenty that he was a real poet. At Haverhill academy the two poets led a procession and delivered original poems marking Whittier’s budding literary fame and his nickname the Quaker poet.
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John
Greenleaf Whittier
Abby J. Woodman
Whittier
Oak Knoll
Haverhill Academy
New Academy
Robert Dinsmore
Windham
Haverhill
A Strange Lake on Sulphur Island Near New Zealand
An acid filled lake sits at Sulphur Island's center, fifty acres in size, twelve feet deep and fifteen feet above sea level. Water hosts hydrochloric and sulfuric acids at about 110 degrees, emitting fumes while a nearby shore shows massive blowholes. Boat trips possible with caution. acids corrode boats and gear rapidly.
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Sulphur Island
New Zealand
Strange Race of Ancient Britons
A historical sketch notes the early bronze age inhabitants of Aberdeenshire Scotland who built stone circles. J Gray says they differed from prior British prehistoric types being notably broad headed with an average height of five feet three inches. The neolithic race was long headed while the bronze age builders of round tumuli were tall and long headed.
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Aberdeenshire
Scotland
J. Gray
Britain
Man studies woman like imperfect French verb
Father Vaughan of London, preaching on marriage, notes a woman who said all men are alike in moods. He replies that woman is like an irregular French verb, and a man must study her in all moods and tenses or misinterpret her to his disadvantage.
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Vaughan
London
Overdressed Drama Obscures True Theater Purpose
A National Review critique argues that modern theater overemphasizes carpenters costumers and wigmakers, overshadowing the humane playwrights and the essence of drama. The piece laments a shift in the last fifty years toward surface spectacle.
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National Review
Painful Memories
A brief domestic vignette from the Baltimore American in which Mr Jorkins laments a song about Falling Dew reminding him of the house rent, and Mrs Jorkins questions why. The exchange highlights lingering financial stress linked to a sentimental tune.
Reprieve from life for bad behavior
Witty quip features Puck remarking on time allowance for misdeeds. The exchange hints at leniency and humor in facing dire consequences. No specific events or persons beyond the quoted characters are given.
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Puck
Stray Stories Dialogue Brief
Careless exchange between Mrs. Henpeck and Mr. Henpeck recounts a nighttime conversation to highlight domestic humor. The vignette centers on an inaudible confession and a polite apology in a domestic setting.
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Commissioners’ Court
Starke
Pulaski
the Devilfish
W. J. Walknett
John Hernigle
W. A. Pierson
Old Knox
United Brethren Church
Royal Yacht Squadron
John Greeneleaf Whittier
Dolezal
Judson Creamery & Produce CO
North Judson, Indiana
Peterson & Watts
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