Jack in the Box islands and their volcanic rise
A Philadelphia Ledger writer notes the Aleutian chain called Jack in the Box islands could serve as stepping stones for a seagoing railroad like the Florida keys. Islands appear and vanish with volcanic activity from Borusini, including Fire island 1883 Perry island 1905 and McCuillough peak 1901.
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Jack
Box Islands
Aleutian Islands
Asia
Alaska
Philadelphia Ledger
Florida Keys
Borusini
Fire Island
Perry Island
McCuillough Peak
Christian Science Monitor
A Robber's Real Terror and the Watchful Dog Alarm
A London M A P item cites living alarms as crying babies and small dogs to deter burglars. It recalls Sir Walter Scott defending a veteran cracksman and notes the moral that a vigilant dog or crying infant makes a thief hesitate, as someone will be about.
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Walter Scott
London
The Sphinx Riddle and Oedipus Victory
The riddle asked by the sphinx asks which creature has one voice and four then two then three feet. Oedipus answers man, who crawls as a baby on four, walks on two, and uses a staff in old age. The sphinx then destroys herself.
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Oedipus
Hfe
Not Always
A quoted exchange questions marriage age gaps. An old man who marries a younger woman may err yet a young wife with an older husband can allow continued access to his wealth for a time. The judge references differing outcomes in such matches.
Giving Her Credit in Chicago Record Herald Fragments
Fragmentary note from Chicago Record Herald references Giddings and his wife with a cryptic exchange about credit and identity. Text is damaged and difficult to parse, but hints at domestic or social commentary.
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Giddings
Chicago Record. Herald
Strike disrupts Vincennes newspaper editions
Vincennes papers struggle to publish amid a printers strike now in the old post town. No agreement has been reached between factions and a settlement in the near term seems unlikely as managers editors and staff hurry to set type and produce timely editions.
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Vincennes
Local merchants relocate to Crystal Theatre building
G D Abraham moves harness and supply shop from Main Street to the Crystal Theatre building. Owner B T Herndon has improved the premises for a better location. Poindexter’s furniture store vacates the space for caskets and general supplies and opens a new office in the building.
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G. D. Abraham
Main
Crystal Theatre
B. T. Herndon
Abraham
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
The Misses Dot Baile and others spent Sunday with Sliss Ada Howard. Earl Carpenter stayed in Odon. Mary and Trula Sheetz visited sister Mrs. Laura Taylor. Henry Cornell and family joined Wim. Bechtel and Burress families visited Mrs. Jane Howard. Preaching at Usaion Chapel Sunday morning.
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Dot Baile
Bertha and
Edna Chambers
Wilma Schols
Maye Baile
Sliss Ada Howard
Earl Carpenter
Odon
Mary and
Trula Sheetz
Mrs
Laura Taylor
Henry Cornell
Wim. Bechtel
Farlen
Wm. Burress
Eaglesville
Jane Howard
Usaion Chapel
Birthday Party Honors Marguarette O Dell on 6th Birthday
A birthday party was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs O Dell on 1st Main Saturday evening for their daughter Marguarette sixth birthday. Twenty seven of her young friends attended and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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Mrs. Or.o’dell
Marguarette
Liss Marguarette
Advisory Board Seeks Road Tax Levy Update
Advisory board met Tuesday to fix the road tax levy for this season and the next. Other minor business was attended to. For sale one year old black mule in good condition will take a reasonable price see owner one mile west of Odon Wm Gadberry.
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Uigke
Odon
Notice of Improvement Resolution in Odon Indiana
The Town of Odon Indiana Board of Trustees announces a public improvement plan authorized by Improvement Resolution No. 1 adopted June 4 1912. A remonstrance hearing is set for June 28 1913 at 7 30 p m at the town office to decide if projected benefits justify the estimated cost as prepared by the town civil engineer.
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Odon
Inikaun
Board of Trustees
Sid Town
Alexander, O'Dell
Jerome DeMott
Auto race crowd illness after tainted sandwich
An attendee at the Indianapolis auto race was seriously ill after eating a tainted sandwich. The individual, identified as Abraham, was among现场 spectators last Thursday. Further details on the incident and health status were not disclosed.
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Indianapolis
As. Abraham
Perpetual Motion Schemes and Sober Skepticism
A Pearson's Weekly note surveys perpetual motion schemes as an endless quest. Inventors propose ideas from water cannons powering omnibuses to shelves bearing lead balls that supposedly keep a wheel turning forever, but all schemes fail under scrutiny.
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Queee
Pearson's Weekly
Birds Nest Soup Facts and Harvest Practices
The nest is a delicate semitransparent gel forming substance built by salanganes in Siam and the Malay archipelago. Harvests reach about 18 000 pounds yearly worth over 100 000 dollars. Nesting lasts April to September with a three nest cycle often stolen by collectors before eggs are laid. the third nest is left for the young. The soup is prepared by washing the nest then eight hours cooking, mixing with chicken broth and boiling briefly.
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Siam
Malay Archipelago
Chicago News
Wooden Ammunition in Afghan Civil War Tale
A British report recalls Ali Khel and Mala Khel fighting in Afghanistan with a giant cannon drawn by 130 men. A Sikh gunner, paid for each hit on the fort, found the olive wood ammunition flawed as it damaged friend and foe similarly. After three days the bombardment failed to seriously harm the fort and the conflict paused.
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London Standard
A Surprise For Her At The Automobile In Triumph
A Cleveland Leader recounts a visitor returning to a downtown automobile party with a pitcher of sweet milk and two glasses. The host offered the bill, saying a nickel would suffice, but the guest tipped a quarter, praising the service. The reaction included a surprised exclamation from the hostess.
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Cleveland
Prohibitionist Quip Spurs Mild Debate on Wisdom
A Baltimore American quote contrasts a proud fool with a cautious friend. The impetuous man calls himself proud of stupidity while the conservative reply reframes the remark as a thirst for wisdom blocked by prohibition.
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Baltimore
Hands of Venus de Milo Sign Draws Child Gaze
A museum sign reading Hands of Venus de Milo drew a child's attention as she peered from sign to statue. The moment captures curious visitors studying art in a quiet museum setting.
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Venus de Milo
Couid
Es’ Home Journal
Chinese hero Lung Chung and the Music that Save
In the 1900 Boxer Uprising a Chinese musician Lung Chung stayed with his family as 50,000 allied troops entered Peking. Russian soldiers looted but were stopped when Chung played the Russian national anthem on his piccolo, causing the Cossacks to bow and withdraw, illustrating a remarkable moment amid the siege and the broader anti foreign revolt.
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China
Peking
A&t
United States
Robert Elart
Lung Chung
Chung
Ling Chung
Rhine
Li ‘Hung Chang
America
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E. Roush
Odon, Ind
Pershing & Matthews
Acme Queen Harvester
Acme Giant
Acme
Odon, Indiana
Union City Buggies
Detroit
Mr. Poindexter
Wm. Gadberry
Birds” Nest Soup
F. A. Mitchel
American Press Association
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