Indiana Guards Train To Board Special Big Four
Crowds gathered as a special train carried Indiana National Guard units to Indianapolis to answer Governor Mount and President McKinley. Depot decorations and patriotism filled the scene as families cheered, signaling the nation’s call and the guards readiness to ship out if needed.
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Indiana National Guards
Indianapolis
Governor Mount
McKinley
Cuba Isle
Indiana National Guard
Young America urged to sacrifice for future leadership
A speaker addresses young men about the value of hard work and self discipline. He argues future national leaders will come from humble beginnings on farms or small towns, not from flashy present pursuits, and urges youths to focus energy on growth.
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White House
Protection of Crops from Frost and Smoke Methods
The article explains frost damage to crops, noting water vapor in air and moisture as protection. It covers irrigation and spraying to protect plants, shallow soil moisture preservation, and smudge fires to create a smoke layer over fields. It mentions corn and fruit crops, and practical, profitable early spring applications.
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Kedzie
Warsaw Residents Buy Mustard Seed Electric Belts
A brief entry reports Warsaw people bought so called electric belts made of mustard seed on Saturday afternoon. This reflects a curious consumer trend and echoes prior similar cases across the country.
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Warsaw
Duck season rule tightens on spring to fall ban
The new law restricts killing game fowl from April 15 to September 1, directing duck shooters to focus on the snipe family outside these dates. The regulation aims to protect waterfowl during the change of seasons and enforce seasonal hunting limits.
Political insult from Cumback kin shocks readers
A son of the late Governor Cumback called politics a fool in a blunt remark that circulated amid the public discourse. The provocative line drew attention as readers faced a growing sense of disillusionment with political processes.
Three Young Women Attorneys Admitted to Bar in Laporte
Laporte gains three young women lawyers the Misses Lorig McKeen and Hewitt. Pearl Hewitt recently admitted to the bar after studying in ex lieutenant Governor Mortimer Nye’s law office last Friday.
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Laporte
Lorig, McKeen and Hewitt
Man Hangs Self at North Manchester Home
Daniel Mishler committed suicide by hanging from a tree limb at his residence near North Manchester on Monday morning. He was described as a respected, well-to-do man and officials cited temporary insanity as a possible cause for the act.
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Daniel Mishler
Manchester
Walkerton Boxer Vern Hardenbrook Enters Training Deal
Vern Hardenbrook of Walkerton signs with Boston manager Dunn to train for the prize ring. Dunn, a renowned figure who handled John L Sullivan’s affairs for many years, gains a rising local fighter under his guidance.
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Vern Hardenbrook
Walkerton
Dunn
Boston
Mass
John L. Sullivan
Wedding at Laporte Ends With Amusing Inscription
A couple wed at Laporte with a swell reception. An old aunt, reading a corner inscription that said Children are not expected, quips that they'll have them anyway after peering over her spectacles.
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Laporte
War revenue plan targets taxes and bond sales
The proposal calls for a dollar per barrel beer tax, a bank stamp tax like 1866, three cents per pound coffee and ten cents per pound tea, plus higher tobacco taxes. Expected annual revenue around one hundred million dollars, with a popular bond sale of five hundred million to fund war costs.
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Way and Means Committee
Big Four Officials Prepare Summer Schedule
Warsaw News reports Big Four officials are preparing the summer timetable set to take effect soon. North end residents urge better service with desires for Sunday trains and evening runs from Elkhart to Indianapolis and back.
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Warsaw News
Big Four
Elkhart
Indianapolis
The Stingiest Man and the Largest Doughnut Tale
John Brown of Jug Town recalls working for a farmer where after supper, prayers and bed followed, but Brown stayed up reading past ten. One evening he enjoyed a par- ticularly large doughnut and a tale grew from the old pantry lore.
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John Brown
Brown
Nickel Plate Road to Run Trains From Buren Street Station
Chicago riders gain three daily express trains starting March 6 with through sleeping cars to New York and Boston. The Nickel Plate Road markets lower fares and superior dining service at Union Depot in downtown Chicago to boost passenger travel east and west.
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Chicago
Anl
Evert
New York
Boston
Stingiest Man Found on the Planet
A terse exchange follows Brown waking in frustration after a sleepless night. By Monday morning he departs after breakfast, convinced he has identified the stingiest man on earth, ending with his decisive escape.
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Brown
Why He Is Going Quit Georgia Journalist Says Editors Treated Unfairly
A Georgia newspaper man plans to quit journalism claiming editors are unfairly treated. He cites example fees from doctors ministers and undertakers in birth and death notices and says editors receive little or nothing for printing these events.
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Georgia
The Reporter Gag About a Party and a Newborn
A joke circulates about a young Reporter invited to a party at a home newly blessed with a baby. The deaf hostess misinterprets his question about the cold as a query about the baby and reveals her long cold story. The punch line notes the reporter gave up asking about babies after the incident.
Notice of Election for Silver Lake Indiana
Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in the incorporated town of Silver Lake Kosciusko county Indiana on a Monday. This public election notice names the town and county and sets the stage for the local voting event.
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Silver Lake
Kosciusko County
Congress Power to Coin Money Shapes American Currency
The text outlines Congress authority to coin money and regulate its value, noting the shift from Spanish milled dollar value to the gold standard in 1873. It explains the difference between legal statute and natural law, stressing harmony between law and actual practice in currency.
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Congress
Spain
America
Mexico
Peru
Musical instrument ad copy for five cents request
An old classified note offers drum mental arrangements with piano or organ on receipt of five cents. Readers are instructed to address Popular I Co in Indianapolis Indiana for details.
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Popular
I Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Rheumatism Pain Balm Praised by Local Readers
The note lauds Chamberlain Pain Balm as an effective rheumatism liniment for household use. W. J. Cuyler of Red Creek is cited as a prominent village merchant endorsing the product, with sale through Snoberger.
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W. J. Cuyler
Red Creek
Cuyler
W. G. Phippin
Edito Creek Herald
Snoberger
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheums fever sores tetter chapped skin chilblains corns and all eruptions claiming it cures piles. It promises perfect satisfaction with a price of 25 cents and notes sale by L U Snoberger.
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L.U. Snoberger
Refund pledge notice on Baxter's 25 cent bottle
A signed notice states agreement to refund money for a Baxter's 25 cent bottle. It names a signer identified as U. Snoberger and references a commitment to reimburse or prove a refund.
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U. Snoberger
Local Jets Advertise in the Recap
An incomplete local notice promotes subscriptions and various goods. It mentions deals on meals, shoes, newspapers, and supplies, urging readers to contact the office for items and services.
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Tortoise
Young America
Gov. Cumback
Bucklen
Saratoga
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