Washington Letter on Congress and Post Office Probe
Washington notes report ongoing Post Office investigations with promises of full probing and no favoritism. Sultan audience with Leishman praised while U S protests over Armenian naturalizations and medical school diplomas persist. Indian Affairs chiefs warn of wealth surplus harming Pottawattamies and Kickapoos as new nomenclature rules prompt controversy.
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Post Office
Washington
Perry Heath
Salt Lake
Air
James &.Clarkson
Republican National
Roosevelt
Wynne
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
W. A. Jones
Jones
Charles H. Dickson
Attending Conference Sends Rev. Tillman to Noblesville
Rev. J. W. Tillman traveled to Noblesville Tuesday morning to attend the M.ES Annual Conference in session there this week.
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J. W. Tillman
Noblesville
M.es
Subscription expiration date printed on records wrapper
Notice explains subscribers should check the paper or wrapper for their subscription expiration date as printed on the records to keep accounts accurate. It notes the practice aims to keep each subscriber informed about how their subscription appears in the books.
Woman Injured in Fall Near Town
Mrs Carter living east of town sustained a dislocated wrist with a fracture and torn ligaments after a fall last Wednesday. Dr Flavien treated the injured wrist.
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Carter
Flavien
Must Post Notice Railroads At Passenger Stations
Railroads must post notices at passenger stations whether trains are on time or not. The law imposes a £25 fine for violation with civil action by the county prosecuting attorney. The attorney receives half of the fine and the county the remainder.
The Most Popular Man in Norway
The text notes Bjornson’s prominence in Norway with his photographs and biography displayed widely. It describes Bjornson’s pictures in shops, stations, and homes, where his works are common and the national popularity is highlighted.
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Norway
Bjornson
Bjrnson
Bjornsen
A Demand For Men in Public Life
A dialogue on the need for capable reliable men to fill offices from Congress to local governance. The piece argues for men of knowledge and unwavering integrity and asks where to find a dependable, honest leader. It extols the value of wise and consistently truthful individuals gaining power and competence.
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Congress
Death of Thompson Arnold in North Manchester
Thompson Arnold died at his home in North Manchester last Thursday morning after an operation for appendicitis. He had long suffered lung trouble and was an invalid for several years. He was husband of Nellie Frazer, daughter of the late Judge James Frazer of Warsaw, and was well known in the area for years in the real estate business with John Isenberger.
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Thompson Arnold
North
Manchester
Arnold
Nellie Frazer
James Frazer
Warsaw
Dir
John Isenberger
G A R Encampment At Anderson Promises Record Plans
Anderson prepares for the Indiana Department state encampment of the G A R on May 12 13 and 14 with three months of arrangements. W R O and G A R ladies will hold encampments that week as rail and electric lines offer one cent a mile rates.
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Anderson
Indiana Department
Guard Your Conduct and Denounce Wrongdoing
A short editorial urges denouncing unworthy deeds and vulgar language to improve public virtue. It argues good acts are a duty and harmful acts deserve condemnation. It warns that coarse language reflects low character and should be stopped to maintain public respect.
Library records at Silver Lake Schools close week end
During the term of the Silver Lake Schools which closed Saturday March 28, 205 books were drawn by pupils in room No 2. Rose Arnold led with 17 books and Ethel Yates had 16. Room No 3 drew 109 books led by Dot Wiltrout with 14 and Lula Sprigg with 12. Room No 4 saw 104 books led by Lora Dickey with 11 and Roy Hanes with 9. Seventy one pupils drew eight books.
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Silver Lake
Rose Arnold
Ethel Yates
Dot Wiltrout
Lula Sprigg
Lora Dickey
Roy Hanes
Bool
The Game of Flinch Described in a Parlor Exchange
The article explains flinch as a Dew parlor game played with numbered cards and linked to solitaire mechanics. It calls the game innocuous yet tedious and notes it appeals to bashful players, with its name arising from the first flinch of a participant offered a second turn.
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Flinch
Go North Dakota trip planned for Rhodes brothers
Will Go To North Dakota, Enoch and Charley Rhodes will start again for North Dakota next Tuesday. They spent last summer there and made progress toward a permanent home. They may winter there, backed by G. W. Hawley, Ray Heirson, and C. Hainee, all from last summer except Hawley. Opportunities in that state favor workers ready for hard conditions.
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Enoch
Charley Rhodes
North Dakota
G. W. Hawley
Ray Heirson
8. C.hainee
Attractive Easter Cover Delights April Conkey’s Home Journal
The April issue of Conkey's Home Journal features an appealing Easter egg cover, noted for its color poster style. The magazine adds eight pages and opens with five short stories followed by several special articles.
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Conkey’s Home Journal
Fragmentary note on health and preservation of Lot's wife
A fragment discusses well being and preservation with a reference to the biblical Lot's wife, suggesting caution or moral guidance in health matters.
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Lot
Preacher to Lead Methodist Service Next Sunday
Rev Pritchard will deliver the sermon at the Methodist church next Sunday morning at 10:30 in place of Rev Tillman who attends the M E Annual Conference in Nobleaville.
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Pritchard
Methodist Church
Tillman
M. E. Annual
Nobleaville
Easter Millinery Opening This Friday and Saturday
Mrs Myers announces a millinery opening on Friday and Saturday April 10 and 11 featuring a large display of ready to wear Easter hats and accessories.
Obsequies for Mrs. Thompson Held at Packerton
The funeral of Mrs. Daniel Thompson of near Packerton occurred at Packerton at one o clock Wednesday. She was a daughter of James Fisher who died about a year ago. She was an aunt to Mrs. C. O. Dickey of this place. Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Dickey attended the funeral.
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Daniel Thompson
Packerton
Death of Aston Kroft and son in Ohio
Aston Kroft died at his home near Akron last Monday morning at about 75 years old after four years as an invalid. His funeral was in South Pleasant on Wednesday afternoon, coinciding with his son’s funeral in Cleveland. The senior Kroft served in the Civil War with the 35th Indiana Regiment and later lived near Silver Lake.
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Aston Kroft
Akron
South Pleasant
Cleveland
Ohio
Kraft
35Th
Indiana
Silver Lake
Fruit Growers Predict Favorable Harvest Outlook
Fruit growers report the growing crop is in good condition with peaches possibly damaged February 15 by extreme cold and high winds. Pearl, cherry and hardy peaches show resilience. a brief drop of about 20 degrees could injure some buds. Strawberries raspberries currants gooseberries and apples are considered safe for winter.
Important To Mothers Castoria counterfeiting warning
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes castoria manufacturers have spent hundreds of thousands to publicize the Chas. H. Fletcher signature after pirates counterfeited the Castoria trademark. Parents should verify the signature on every bottle and its wrapper, which bears Fletcher's facsimile signature under his supervision.
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Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Chas
H. Fletcher
Parente
Phila. Bulletin
Remedy for Smallpox Recipe Published by Stockton Press
The Cincinnati Commercial reprints a Stockton Herald remedy claim for smallpox and scarlet fever. The recipe uses Sulphate of zinc one grain, sugar half a teaspoon, mixed with water then taken hourly to allegedly clear either disease within twelve hours, with dosage for children by age. It asserts physicians would favor it to avoid pesthouses and cites Paris medical schools backing.
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Cincinnati
Stockton
California
Jeener
England
Paris
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Syracuse
Birdsell
Troy
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Brussels
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