Evansville Railway Company Schedule East Division
Evansville railway timetable lists ticket office at 216 Main Street with Rockport to Evansville and Hatfield routes. Passenger departures start 5 20 a m and run hourly to 7 30 p m plus 9 30 and 10 30 p m. Evansville to Rockport hourly 6 a m to 7 p m and 11 16 a m. Rockport departures 5 20 a m to 6 30 p m. connections to Richland Lake P O with listed times 7 49 p m 12 30 p m and 5 30 p m from Richland. Freight depot at Main and 9th. freight train Rockport to Evansville 3 45 p m daily except Sunday. For information call Home No 229 or Cumberland No 176. A Carson and F C Storton, general and traffic managers.
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Evansville Railway Company
Eastern Division
Main Street
Rockport
Evansville
Hatfield
Richland
Lake P. 9
Lake P. O
9Th Streets
Telephone Home
Cumberland
A. Carson
General Mag’r
Deaf man seeks talk on germs ends with sterilized tube
In the street a deaf man asks a germ foe to discuss a topic. The man then guides him to a drug store and self sterilizes the speaking tube with liquid disinfectant, insisting he will not take chances. The tube owner reacts with consternation and anger.
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First Aid
Mary Refuses to Fetch Hat in Family Exchange
In a morning incident, Mary resists a cousin’s command saying she will not fetch his hat. The exchange reveals a tense moment as she objects to being treated disrespectfully by Mr Merelie.
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Mary
Robert
Mademoiselle
Mr. Merelie
Beaus Nash as a Gambier and the Earl’s Ruin
The tale from History of Gambling In England recounts Beau Nash defeating the late Earl of T in a high stakes contest. Nash won the estate and even the horse’s value, then returned it all demanding £5000 payable on demand. The Earl's heirs settled the claim after Nash’s death.
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Beau Nash
Earl of T
Mr. Nash
Nash
Gulf
Margin of Profit Story From a Bankrupt Storekeeper
A financier records a tale of a general storekeeper forced into assignment. He calculates paying 40 cents on the dollar, while a wholesaler demands full 40 percent and threatens to seize goods. The storekeeper offers to return all intact merchandise to the wholesaler, insisting on the same 40 percent as creditors.
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Washington Star
Flower Names and Their Notable Namesakes
The Times-Democrat notes how many plants bear names linked to individuals. Fuchsias honor Leonard Fuchs, dahlias Andre Dahl, camellias the missionary Kamel, magnolias Prof Magno de Montpellier, and anemones from a word meaning wash reflecting their wind-swayed motion.
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Fuchsias
Leonard Fuchs
Andre Dahl
Peru
Kamel
France
Japan
Ife
Magno de Montpellier
Armorica
Asia
Laware
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Distinctive difference in Rome society noted by pupil
A Buffalo high school class in Roman history challenged a pupil with the one sentence comparison of ancient Rome and modern America. The student replied that the father was the head of the Roman family, drawing amused nods from the distinguished guest and the class.
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Buffalo
Society of Ancient Rome
America
Bath Not Popular In Spain
In Toledo Spain a traveler sees the Tagus near Wamba's palace and the alcove where La Cava bathed. Paederick witnesses her fate at the hands of the last of the Goths. She is branded as an awful example of bathing too often and the Spanish woman favors oil for personal cleanliness.
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Spain
Toledo
Tagus
Wamba’s
la Cava
Paederick
Not Good at Riddles in Courtroom Exchange
A lawyer questions a widow about her history as she answers with a riddle noting first happiness, second goodness, and third. The attorney interrupts, clarifying they are not guessing charades. The exchange highlights the peculiar dialogue at the hearing.
Sagacity Recognized by Old Texts and Debate
A Washington Star passage recalls a remark on the constitution by forefathers noted for their intelligence. Senator Sorghum counters, suggesting contemporary lawyers interpret the document with less insight.
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Sorghum
Washington Stac
Art Improvement at Home Scene
Mrs De Riche shows her home to Mrs Windfall discussing the Venus de Milo prop. Windfall quips about careless servants and suggests gluing the arms back on. Puck style dialogue evokes light domestic humor.
Used Extensively and Successfully in the Treatment of
The article discusses a therapy or remedy employed with wide use and apparent success. It notes growing adoption, reported outcomes, and expert opinions on efficacy, while outlining potential benefits and caveats for patients and clinicians.
Democratic Pledge by Spencer County Candidates
A signed pledge by Congressional, County Judicial and township candidates in Spencer County commits to no intoxicants at elections or related events. It requires disclosure of campaign expenses, ratifies fines for violations, and names ten officials running for local offices with dates and districts.
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Spencer County
County Central Committee
John W. Boehne
Congress
Louis N. Savage
Thomas E. Chrisney
Fred H. Crowder
Frank C. Kincaid
Albert A. Kemp
Pete T. Huffman
Samuel L. Carson
George Kehier
Thomas H. Axton
August C. Riceman
Ffor
Do The People Rule In Trust Power Debate
In the wake of Standard Oil letters the piece argues voters should see that trusts control legislation. It asserts that only a Bryan victory can change things, blaming Republicans for writing tariff laws and enabling trusts, while Democrats have been powerless for eleven years. It warns that trusts owe their existence to Republican laws and officials.
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Standard Oil Letters
Republican Party
Sherman
America
Bryan
Dawes Visit Shakes Wall Street and Voters
A New York dispatch asserts Charles G. Dawes of Chicago urged funds for the Republican congressional campaign. His talks to bankers and manufacturers aimed to deter a Democratic swing in Congress and potential presidency, though Dawes reportedly collected less money than hoped.
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New York
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Wall Street
Dawes
Congress
Trusts Rule Capitol as Oil Dominates Politics
The New York World cartoons depict Standard Oil replacing the Capitol dome to illustrate how trusts control Washington through the Republican Party. Sherman claims the party will accept full responsibility, while Standard Oil and similar trusts influence policy. The piece argues electing Bryan as the antidote.
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New York World
Washington
Republican Party
Sherman
Standard Oil
Bryan
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers advertised liver pills
Local promotional copy for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers declares them as small, sure, safe liver pills sold by T. C Basye.
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DeWitt
T. CC. Basye
A Man Does Not Have to Advertise His Piety
A plain statement notes that true faith need not be flaunted or publicized. The remark suggests humility in religious conduct and questions showy displays of devotion. It frames piety as a private virtue rather than a public display.
Hypnotism of Tramps Reported by Bohemian Magazine
The Bohemian Magazine quotes the tramp No. 1 describing dangers of riding between wheels on moving trains. He warns that flying cinders and ear-splitting wheel rhythm can hypnotize a rider, leading to fatal falls and intense mental influence requiring strong will to resist.
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Bohemian Magazine
Winnipeg Sermon Becomes Local Churchyard Tale
A Winnipeg farmer and his wife visit the city and coax the husband to attend church. After the American pastor’s sermon, the visitor praises it while the farmer calls it the least like a sermon he ever heard. The anecdote circulates with amusement.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Telegram
Modern Witchcraft and a West Country Farmer
A west country English farmer known as a practical businessman embraces pixie belief. After a run of misfortunes he seeks the white witch at Exeter to avert further trouble, making a sixty mile round trip in peak season. He returns relieved but silent on the witch’s mysterious workings.
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Londek Chronicle
Exeter
A Violin For a Vane At Great Gonerby Church
A large fiddle and bow vane atop Great Gonerby church in Lincolnshire marks a gift from a former Great Gonerby peasant who became rich in the west. He funded the church and required a metal replica of his violin as a summit feature now visible on the roof.
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Great Briteiz
Great Gonerby
Granihim
Lincolnshire
Far West
Athenaeum Club Hosts After Renovation Visit
Two tales recount the Athenaeum club sheltering with the United Service club during its remodel. A distinguished officer, after a rain hunt for his umbrella, muttered that bishops should not be admitted. The retort notes an Athenaeum member asking for the librarian and being told he is in the dining room carving the roast beef.
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Athenaeum Club
Ouvue
Athenaeum
Clock winds miscue delays factory work
Took Him at His Word. Gradgrind orders strict clock rules and forbids workers to begin or end shifts without the clock's signal. The foreman admits the clock was not wound, leaving the day one-fourth gone and workers idle.
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Gradgrind
Foreman
London
Cause of His Hilarity in Illustrations
Cartoon caption chatter notes two men named Green and White trading jests about Mr. Brown’s habit of laughing at his own jokes. The strip ends with a quip aimed at readers who enjoy the humor.
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Green
Brown
White
Foretelling the Future
Dialogue fragment shows Mrs de Styie Soul discussing a three week old baby girl. Mrs Gunbusta imagines she will be twenty one in thirty years. The exchange illustrates playful fortune telling and a light, humorous tone.
No Vices. Nel!- I Don’t Supposed Mr Sitlicus Has Any
A note from the Philadelphia Record mentions Mr Sitlicus belonging to a glee club an amateur theatrical society and writing poetry highlighting his cultural interests.
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Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Awe Lok
I Business College
Dow
Wan
Germicids Company
Denver, Colorado
Chas. G. Dawes
Vane
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