Portraits of Spotless Town Notables Promote SAPOLIO Fame
A historical piece extols residents connected with Spotless Town, presenting watercolor portraits from a Hall of Fame. It highlights the mayor and other figures, praising SAPOLIO as the polish behind prosperity, and describes the town’s growth from grim environs to a bright, thriving capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Fame
Feis
Munich
Sapolio
Uyian
Wfar
Targht
Doctor Brown
Jean
Drought Relief Varies Across States Affecting Crops
A rural weather summary reports mixed drought relief across the central and Missouri valleys and the upper Ohio valley. Corn and oats yields vary by state with late plantings improving in Iowa Nebraska and Missouri while eastern regions face ongoing stress. Washington Oregon and parts of the Great Plains show stronger prospects though hail damage and heat drought linger in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Valley
Missouri Valley
Mississippi
Ohio River
Ohio Valley
Gulf
South Atlantic States
Pacific Coast District
Bax
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Hingis
Indiana
Almast
Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Middle Atlantic
South Dakota
North Dakota
Washington
Oregon
Mporthern Poruoen
Elec
Michigan
Wisconsin
Lowa
Indiana News Briefs Log Local Accidents And Reunions
Reports from Indiana cover a reunion at Monticello, various accidental deaths and injuries across towns like Vincennes Brazil Gas City and Muncie, warehouse fire damage, a river drowning at Jeffersonville, a horse kick fatality near Kentland, and a train yard fatality near Williamsport. Also listed are thefts of diamonds in Anderson, truancy law updates, and patents granted to Indiana inventors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Newes
Michigan City
Laporte
Indiana
Buffalo Exposition
Frank Coburn
Spiker
George Edwards
Cloverland
Brazil
Benjamin Thomas
Gas City
Jacob DeRoy
Tipton
George Cochrane
Elwood
Mary Crow
Charles Myers
Richmond
Warner Glass
Walter S. Harrington
St. Louis
Oliver Chilled Plow Works
South Bend
Hartford City
Muncie
Charles Crawford
Ohio River
Jeffersonville
George Herberick
Chester Roberts
James Roberts
Kentland
John Songer
Harvey Mill
Wabash Fyer
Williamsport
Attica
Songer
Wesley Reeder
Auditor's Department
Vandalia Railway
Terre Haute
J. M. Washburn
George Greyer
Anderson
Butler
State Board of Charities
Indianapolis
William L. Casaday
Halleck Floyd
Dublin
George M. ‘Frampton
Pendleton
John E. Frederick
George A' Harrison
Lafayette
Mystery Hole in Bayou Draws Rescue Efforts and Cattle Loss
The Louisville Courier Journal reports a powerful outlet hole in a bayou where a magnetic-like loadstone attracts lines and hooks. Rescue attempts saved Lum Wess, Luther Trulock, and others who nearly drowned. the hole has claimed livestock and frightened locals for decades.
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Enoch Atterbury
Lum
Wess
Luther Trulock
Louisville Courier-Journal
Birds Compete in Song In Japanese Nightingale Contest
Nightingale concert contests take place each April across Japanese cities. Owners pay higher fees for better graded birds, with Nagasaki drawing the strongest interest and commanding top prices up to 1000 yen. Tokyo values reach around 300 yen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
The
Japan Times
Nagasaki
Tokyo
New Baden Woman Regains Health After Dodd’s Kidney Pills
Mrs An ton Griesbaum Jr of New Baden Illinois had severe female trouble and weakness. After three boxes of Dodd’s Kidney Pills she recovered strength and reports no further symptoms. The pills are gaining reputation in the state for kidney and general health benefits.
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New Baden
Ill
Anton Griesbaum, Jr
Dodd
Bright
Holland Maintains Dikes To Guard Lands
About 1 000 miles of Netherlands sea dikes exist with total length hard to estimate as many have been rebuilt over time. Dikes chiefly protect against fresh and salt water and have reclaimed roughly 210 000 acres of fertile land, with maintenance being key rather than new construction.
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Holland
Netherlands
Health tips from early Philadelphia Record
The Philadelphia Record notes that sipping hot water in the morning benefits health. The brief advises starting the day with warm water to support digestion and overall well being.
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Philadelphia Record
Allen's Foot Ease Powder Promises Quick Comfort
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Base a powder for the feet It makes tight shoes feel easy Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet At all Druggists and Shoe Stores 25e Sample sent PEER Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
Leroy,n. Y
Do Carpets Shorten Life in Rich Homes
A London Truth correspondent argues that carpets harbor uncleanliness and diseases. The piece urges welcoming slippers or footbaths to reduce infection, noting Flourens linked lung and throat ailments to carpeted rooms in England.
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Netherlands
England
Paris
London
Truth
Boston Transcript Quote Sparks Town Gossip
Dialog reflects local romance rumors as Bertha mocks Fred Saunders for claiming to love many local girls. The exchange suggests tension around trust and reputation in a Boston area community.
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Boston
Hester
Fred Saunders
Bertha
Boston Transcript
Nickel Plate Excursion Rates To Western Cities
The Nickel Plate Road offers low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs South Dakota St Pan Lis Minnesota. Tickets on sale June 18 to September 10, valid to return until October. Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Bema Agent Fort Wayne Indiana. No 95.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Col
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hot Springs
S. D
St. Pan
Lis Minn
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Bema
The Fruits of Perilous Effort Recalled in Dialog
A Detroit Free Press snippet mocks north pole explorers for not giving up. An advertisement from John F. Boyer of Trinity Springs Indiana dated February 15 1900 promotes Piso's Gare for consumption and coughs and colds.
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North Pole
Detroit Free Press
John F. Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
Irate Parent Reflects on Heredity in Parental Duel
A humorous dialogue explores the theme of heredity with a frustrated parent lamenting a son and a witty reply from Offspring. The piece plays on philosophical irony about family traits.
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Heredity
Aly
Sloper
Stamps and Printing Ad Appears from Indiana Outlet
An advertisement offering all kinds of stamps and printing services lists Alec Printing and a Lock Box in Fort Wayne Indiana. The note prompts readers to write what they are in need of and promises to provide pricing.
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Alec
Fort Weyne
Ind
Fragmented Water Callouts and Social Snippets
A garbled diary style piece records casual inquiries about feeding a goldfish and a dress change, with stray names such as Bridget Haly St Patrick and Mrs. Austin. It also references a cryptic line about a print shop and a prejudiced remark about a Chinese person, reflecting scattered 19th century speech.
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Snenling State
Booths
Sparkling County
Spotlers
Nown
Grimeyilie
Muddy River
Rusty Fork
Ecle
Pani
William McKinley
Ysport- Less
Onden
Monticello
John Winterheimer
Bina Posey County
Hes
Vincennes
Charles ‘Harmon
Mrs,” Austin
Mrs. Austin
Nickel Plate Road
Bridget
Haly
St. Patrick
Hall & Ruckel
Sega
Veeb
Canada
United States
F. Pedley
Immigration
Ottawa
T. Holmes
M.va McInnes
Merrill
Detroity- Mich
Joseph Noang
Limbus
Buffalo
Kansas City
Chicago
Bates
Ste Colton
Chaba
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