Shipshewana newspaper absence noted by Middlebury
Items from our exchanges report Shipshewana lacks a local paper while the Union covers a Democratic rally. The North Manchester Journal features Dr Lancaster's surprise at a circulating report. The Royal Center Record sues the Wa bash W Railroad Co. for 10000 pounds over a caboose incident. Major Matt R Peterson dies of yellow fever in Havana and his wife kills herself.
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North Manchester Journal
Lancaster
Royal Center Record
Warren Gates
Wabash W Railroad Co
Matt R. Peterson
Subsisiene
Havana
Cuba
Hi Wife
Los
Victor J. Evans &Co
Washington, D. C
Wanted Information Service Ad Text Missing
Fragmentary OCR note urges readers to request information with vague promises of free printed matter. Mentions a contact name Ko J. WEMYss and hints at nationwide distribution. No clear event date or organization details given.
Thunder and Lightning Distances and Phenomena
Lightning can be seen up to 200 miles away when clouds are high, while thunder generally cannot be heard beyond about ten miles. Thunder sound is altered by atmospheric density layers and sound shadows from terrain. These factors explain the phenomenon of sheet or summer lightning without accompanying thunder.
Why Notre Dame Towers Aren’t Equal in Size
A recent English magazine explains the unequal towers at Notre Dame. The reason lies in medieval church hierarchy, as Paris’s bishopric was suffragan to Sens for centuries, influencing the cathedral’s two towers.
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Notre Dame
Paris
Sens
More Bachelors Than Spinsters Across Several States
The article notes bachelor surplus percentages by state and district. District of Columbia 8 percent, North Carolina 3 percent, New Hampshire 9 percent, Connecticut 20 percent, Maine 37 percent, Vermont 54 percent, Maryland 19 percent, New Jersey 22 percent, New York 26 percent, and Virginia 22 percent.
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Cohimbia
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Maine
Vermont
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
India Rubber Heels For French Soldiers Footwear
India rubber heels are to be attached to the shoes worn by the French soldiers. It is claimed they decrease the fatigue of marching.
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India
English Juror Too Fat for the Old Bailey Jury Box
A juror at the Old Bailey was excused from service after weighing 317 pounds, unable to fit into the jury box. The case highlights concerns about juror feasibility and courtroom accommodations.
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Old Bailey
Advertising firm plans Suez Canal board and banners
An advertising firm seeks to erect a roadside boarding on the banks of the Suez Canal and decorate it with advertisements to promote goods and services.
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Suez Canal
British Railway Capital Doubles In Ten Year Span
British railway capital has risen by at least 800 million dollars over the past decade, signaling robust growth across the network and related industries.
The Biggest Playground Epping Forest’s World Scale
Epping Forest is described as the largest public recreation ground in the world marking its notable size and public use.
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Epping Forest
English ale and old words shelter memories of England
The piece reflects on ale and its old terms such as ale-bush ale-conner ale-cost and alegar, tracing their roots to English history and language. It notes many buried in Westminster Abbey and muses on a fading, mongrel nation whose speech carries leftovers from ancient roots.
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Wanata
Oae
Ile
Job
Westminster Abbey
Valhalla
England
Kostos
Mendel Bros Advertises Apparel And Groceries
A vintage storefront notice shows Mendel Bros. promoting a range of goods including over coats, two suits of underwear, weekly groceries free of tobacco smoke, and various wool and cotton garments. It highlights home items such as wool and cotton blankets and children’s wear.
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Mendel Bros
Mende! Bros
Saxony
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Sidney
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Ohio
Crescent
DeWitt's
DeWitt
Johnson
W. E Davis
Barker
Daisy Yeoman
Des Moines
Iowa
John Bruner
Waterloo
Inl
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88Th
Butler
E A Scoles
E. A. Scoles
Andrew Taylor
W.E. Reusch
Lake City
Mien
Dowisville
Rashville
Great Gentral Southern Trunk Line
Kentucky
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Alabama
Missippi
Florida
Wilkelee
Manu
United States
West Florida
U. S
Gulf Coast District
Ko J. Wemyss
Ginter Merchandise
Burket
Ind
MATL
DR. Mott’s Chemical CO
Cleveland
Oak
A. B. Ervin
Conkey’s Home Journal
Conkey
Home Journal
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W. B. Caldwell
PSIN
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Trolley Shoe Polish
Brockton
Mass
Teafe Strate Ste
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Mir
Robert Reeves
Seney
Dr. Kay
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