Jewish Temple Planned for Marion
A Jewish temple is to be erected at Marion. The South Whitley News marks its twenty first year of publication and is praised as a neat newsy paper. An Indiana undertaker bought the grand prize funeral car at the St Louis Exposition, promising local interest in riding in it. Households comment that after a man can find his way in the dark through furniture arrangement, it is time to move it.
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Marion
South Whitley
Indiana
Colbert
Will of Miss Sarah Jackson Details All-Women Funeral
The Dearborn woman Miss Sarah Jackson left a will requiring an all female funeral. A woman must drive the hearse and carry and fill the grave, with no men present including male ministers. Jackson reportedly never spoke to a man after a long-ago broken romance.
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Sarah Jackson
Dearborn
Miss Jackson
Town growth tied to property value and local merchants
The article argues that buyers who shop at department stores over home merchants weaken local wealth. It claims trade to city stores raises property values as towns grow and business expands, while preferring external shops harms community prosperity.
Legacy of vice seals a young man’s lifelong despair
A stern warning that a young man who drinks smokes gambles and disdains advice will grow cynical and bitter as he ages, acknowledging in hindsight that his youth was spent as foolish folly.
Bourbon husbands blamed for cold manners headline
A reflects on complaints about husbands who walk ahead of their wives and slam doors, claiming the behavior is a distinctly English trait, with the Englishman leading, the Frenchman accompanying, and the American husband at the rear.
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United States
Resolutions and readers welcome REcorp staff in 1905 Auburn
Frank Arnold, long in Auburn, returned from St Louis and visited friends before resuming work. Deputy Warden Will Baldwin arrested Charles Foster in Roann for hunting with a ferret. Foster pleaded guilty, fined 840.15, and likely will avoid ferret hunting for some time.
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Frank Arnold
Auburn
St. Louis
Will Baldwin
Roann
Charles Foster
Foster
Wabash Times
Tomy Wiltrout Returns Home to Logan Kansas
Tomy Wiltrout started Monday on his return trip to Logan Kansas after spending the holidays with his father relatives and friends. He remains the same genial social man though now thirty five years older. He was a frequent caller at the REcorp office in town and his visits brought pleasure.
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Tomy Wiltrout
Logan
Kansas
Tomy
Indiana
Oyster Supper At Tinkey Home Near Warsaw New Year Eve
An oyster supper at the home of Mr and Mrs George Tinkey four miles west of Warsaw drew guests including Mr and Mrs William Shaffer Ed Fawley Meri Tinkey Noah Sellers Geraldine Achberger Harry Myers Roxie Little Ottie Sellers A G Fawley and Charles McKinnis. The social evening featured music games and a watch of the old year into the new.
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George Tinkey
Warsaw
William Shaffer
Ed. Fawley
Union
Meri Tinkey
Noah
Frank Sellers
Silver Lake
Geraldine Achberger
Harry Myers
Elkhart
Roxie Little
Ottie Sellers
A. G. Fawley
Charles McKinnis
Wanted Men and Women to Represent Firm in County
Wanted men and women in the county and adjoining territories to represent and advertise an old established house of solid financial standing. Salary to men seven dollars weekly, to women twelve to eighteen dollars weekly with expenses advanced each Monday by check from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when necessary. Permanent position. Address Blow Bros. & Co. Dept. A Monon Bldg. Chicago, IL.
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Blow Bros. &Co
Monon Bldg
Chicago
Underground Lakes Likely Reform Australian Deserts
The Revue Francaise reports underground lakes in Eucla district Australia about nine to ten meters below the surface. They could provide large volumes of pure drinkable water, aiding irrigation, cultivation, and colonization of arid areas. Rivers that disappear underground may feed these lakes, with Australia potentially exploiting them more than France or other Europe.
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Revue Francaise
Eucla
Australia
France
Distinction Sans Difference on Third Avenue Shopfront
An enterprising merchant tailor near Cooper Union advertises custom orders with a gilt and silver sign. The display window shows fashion plates and a notice offering MEN'S PANTS PRESSED EQUAL TO NEW 15 CENTS. A second sign proclaims GENTS' TROUSERS PRESSED SO AS TO PRESERVE PRISTINE SARTORIAL ELEGANCE. The artist notes the latter advert attracts twice as many trades.
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Third Avenue
Cooper Union
Kaiser's forestry bugling plan and elk joke
The Kaiser, famed for conquering many realms, plans a forestry project per a London paper. He recently shot an elk at Paith and ordered the huntsman to sound elk dead. The Kaiser rebuked Stay dead and requested a specially composed elk bugle for next year.
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London Globe
Hephaestos
Alexander
Paith
Salt Production Declines in 1903 US Output
Government figures show US salt output at 18,968,089 barrels in 1903, the lowest since 1898. The drop is linked to warnings from scientists that high salt intake is unhealthy, given natural salt in water air and produce suffices for the human body.
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United States
Words Cheaper Than Stones
George Meredith, famed for novels of English high life, lives simply and builds a small charming house. A young woman visiting during completion remarks on its size, and he explains that words are cheaper than stones.
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George Meredith
Mr. Meredith
Phil Kearny’s Grave Marked by Rough Pine Cross
Captain J. N. Ballard placed a simple pine cross at General Phil Kearny’s grave in Chartilly Virginia where he fell in battle. Captain Stringfellow, Lee’s former chief of scouts, recounted how Lee and Stonewall Jackson mourned Kearny’s death after hearing the news.
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Phil Kearny
Chartilly
Johnny Reb
J. N. Ballard
Lee
Stringfellow
Stonewall Jackson
Kearny
Sailors Spend Big in Smyrna Visit
The British Mediterranean squadron of forty three warships visited Smyrna at the end of March and sailors spent about 150000 dollars ashore. One sailor left with 2.50 and hired ten boatmen at 25 cents each to row back to his ship in style.
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Smyrna
Great Fish Ball Prompts Talk on Fishing Contest
Fragmentary report notes a fish contest and a candidate Izaak among talkers. It mentions a test fishing effort and reference to bread and one fish observed on the banks. The readable text focuses on participants and informal remarks about the event.
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Izaak
For Sale A Good Carpet Room
A good carpet room offered for sale at a cheap price by W J Miller of R R No 2 Silver Lake.
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W.J. Miller
R. R. No
Silver Lake
Rumford Baking Powder Featured at Steel Range Exhibit
Leonard and Alspaugh used Rumford Baking Powder for biscuits at a recent steel range exhibit. The product was offered for sale by C. A. Pearson of Star Restaurant.
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Leonard & Alspaugh
C. A. Pearson
Star Restaurant
Land for Sale Near Worley Farm and Silver Lake
Two parcels offered for sale totaling 87 acres. One 45 acre tract lies south west of Worley farm near Claypool. the other 42 acre parcel lies two miles west and two miles south of Silver Lake with a three room house, six springs and timber. Inquiries to RECORD office or to Mrs W W Worley.
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Worley
Claypool
W. W. Worley
Silver Lake
Record Office
Reward for detecting opium in Dr Miles Remedies
A long cautious reward offers payment to anyone finding even one atom of opium or other restricted substances in Dr Miles Remedies sold in open market as untampered products. The notice asserts Dr Miles cures nervous ills by nourishing effects not paralyzing nerves. Testimonial from I A Walker claims relief from severe headaches after using Anti-Pain Pills, with a sales guarantee and price.
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Miles
Dr. Miles
I. A. Walker
Salem
Ind
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
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Crugsisi
Pat
Zeilma
Elenor
With
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San Francisco
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the Record Pub. Co., Brush & Hanson, Proprietors
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Callier
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Mr.t Progress
Collier’s
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New York
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