Indiana bill redefines districts as four affected
A re apportionment bill prepared for Congressman elect John C. Chaney was introduced in the Indiana State Assembly by Rep Tom Force. The measure divides the state into thirteen districts but specifies the Second, Third, Fourth and Sixth districts with detailed county lists and an emergency provision.
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John C. Chaney
State Assembly
Tom Force
Orange County
Indiana
General Assembly
Daviess
Greene
Knox
Lawrence
Martin
Monroe
Ower
Orange
Sullivan
Clark
Crawford
Dubois
Floyd
Harrison
Jefferso
Perry
Scott
Washington
Bartholomew, Brown
Dearborn
Franklin
Jackson Jennings
Johnson
Ohio
Ripley
Switzerland
Decatur
Fayette
Hancock
Henry
Rush
Shelby
Union
Wayne
Former Applicant Signs Remonstrance in Pleasantville
In Jefferson township the anti saloon effort gains 356 signers to oppose a new liquor license. Noah F Bedwell, once an applicant with Samuel Alumbaugh for Pleasantville liquor sales, signs the remonstrance against granting any license. Alumbaugh left the county. Bedwell now opposes his former co worker.
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Jefferson Township
Noah F. Bedwell
Pleasantville
Commissioners’ Court
Samuel Alumbaugh
Alumbaugh
Bedwell
Wings for Paradise Joke At A Train Station
Congressman Joseph T. Robinson encounters an elderly Black man at a station. The man jokes he awaits Gabriel to call him for heaven. Robinson asks about wings and the man replies he fears flying would be hard work for an old man.
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Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Wash
Ngton
Gabriel
Paradise
New York Times
Edison Storage Battery Advances In Paris Tests
Ken reports tests of the Edison niche storage battery in the Central story on Electricity in Paris noting capacity twice that of the Fulmen lead cell used for finance the best lead cells.
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Edison
Ken
Paris
Ellicott City Trip Mentioned in Local Note
A fragmentary item notes a car ride to Ellicott City with a companion named Charley and a return planned within hours. A mother character speaks of dough handling and awaits the caller, and a question about the preacher is raised in a Baltimore American cited snippet.
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Ellicott City
Daniel
Charley
Bessie
Baltimore
No Malaria Talk Sparks Summer Boarder Conversation
A rural land lord and a prospective summer boarder discuss malaria in a provincial tone. The boarder asks about malaria and the landlord doubts its presence while suggesting they could arrange something if there is demand.
Financial Stringency
A brief dialogue scene shows Sportleigh recalling a poker moment while Tam is denied by Goodwin who cites attending a church social last night. The exchange hints at social constraints and personal priorities affecting leisure.
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Sportleigh
Goodwin
Blissful Ignorance in Cleveland Rumor Sparks Talk
A Cincinnati girl asks about a prevailing cult in Cleveland. A village maid responds she cannot say and notes no epidemic has occurred for years. The fragment hints at local superstition and social chatter.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
The Natural Inference Drums Knell at Telephone
An excerpt from the Topeka State Journal shows a tense exchange about communication and a missing message. A man insists his wife wishes to talk, while a third party interprets a single word drumsknll as meaning. The fragment hints at a troubled domestic scene and a request for arrival.
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Sirv
Topeka State Journal
Man Shot by Mistaken Deer Hunter Sparks Legal Question
A dispatch reports a man shot by a hunter who mistook him for game, prompting questions about deer hunting laws and whether lethal force is allowed for protecting or pursuing deer. The incident raises safety concerns and scrutiny of hunting regulations.
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Malone
Chuse
Beak
The First Flirtation on Record at the Seashore
The Chicago Journal notes the first seashore flirtation on record as Aphrodite rises from the waves Mercury mentions the water is cold and bids a playful exchange between mythic figures in a seaside scene.
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Aphrodite
Mercury
Chicago Journal
Comparing Notes: Saving Money for Marriage or Divorce
A witty exchange contrasts a married man and a bachelor. The bachelor says he saves to marry, while the married man reveals he saves to fund a divorce. The lines highlight different life priorities and comic irony.
Porcupine Proposes Feats in Bull Fight Mock Duel
A humorous exchange unfolds as a young bulldog dismisses the porcupine claiming inferiority. The porcupine retorts with quiet confidence that it can offer the bull dog a few points in a playful, nonlethal contest.
Sorry He Spoke Miss Rose You Are Right
Reggy Bah Jove notes many singers lack meaning in songs. He recalls last night when Rose and he heard a performance of Good-by My Lady Love from 10 to 12, a long show with songs and discussion.
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Reggy
Miss Rose
Lady
Dentists tale of pain after a tooth pulling
A patient asks if a tooth pulling can be painless. The dentist replies that pain can linger. he sprained his wrist six weeks ago while pulling a tooth and still feels occasional pain.
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W. W
Not Pressing
A summer girl cautions a suitor not to rush into a forced engagement while he insists on a heartfelt press of affection. The exchange highlights flirtatious misreadings and playful resistance.
Silver Service Exchange Sparks Burglary Cue
A wealthy man calls out for help from a stairway as a burglar offers service in a scene of attempted theft of silver. The exchange centers on theft and confrontation between the man and intruder in a domestic setting.
Sure Way to Get Rid of Fleas
A brief quarrel over flea control in a domestic scene. The visitor notes baths for Mrs. Van Blue's poodle while the maid objects and jokes about drowning it. The exchange hints at household tension and humor.
Johnny Wise’s Wish Prompted by a Generous Fairy
A fairy offers one wish and Johnny Wise answers that he wants to have everything he desires. The tale centers on the moral of choosing wisely and the consequences of unlimited wishes.
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Johnny Wise
Free Information. Backe Says Age No Barrier to Love
A public comment asserts that a man is never too old to learn and that Benne can always find someone to marry him, reflecting social views on aging and marriage.
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Benne
Management of Combine's Mines Divided Among Operators
The Diing Coal Company has divided management of its fourteen mines in Vermillion County among seven operators. William Wone y Jr of Evansville will continue to run the Ml dien mine and manage the Shirkie mine near Farmersburg. The deal names several mines by number and owner, with Charles R. Himmard of Chicago named as general manager of the combine. Deeds show the purchase price as disguised by the phrase a dollar and other valuable consideration.
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Diing Coal Company
Tinis
Mal
W Oley, Jr
Evansville
Shirkie
Farmersburg
Vermilli
Receral Trust
End Savings Kone
Chicago
Adverce
Bruilet
Ghkit
Luilet
Indima
Chares R. Himmard
Dering
Trustees Draw Funds for School Names in Indiana Townships
The record lists numerous trustees and clerks drawing funds for school tuition across multiple Indiana townships and towns. Amounts include $4,078.88 for James Sanders Jackson township and $13.88 for J T Gaskins Shelburn, with many other localized disbursements totaling across Hymera Farmersburg Sullivan Cass Jefferson Haddon Carlisle Gill Merom and Turman townships.
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Town of
Shelburn
James Sanders
Jackson
P. M. Hayworth
Curry
Hymera
John W. Cooper
John W. Bowen
Fairbanks Township
J. T. Gaskins
George Heap
Farmersburg
Wm. H. Bennett
O. T. Collier
Turman
Joseph P. Duffy
Hamilton Township
O. H. Crowder
Sullivan Town
Charles Hale
Cass
Frank Spencer
Jefferson
O. J. Steffy
Haddon Township
J. F. Alumbaugh
Carlisle Town
George McNabb
Gill Tp
W. J. Cooper
Merom Town
Lewis Colvin
Merom
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Assistance
Card thanks friends for kindness during bereavement. Signed by Mrs. John Ridgeway Lora A. Ridgeway and Carla E. Adams.
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John Ridgeway
Lora A. Ridgeway
Carla E. Adams
Blindness in One Eye Highlighted in Inquest Tale
Dr. Ernest Clarke of the Central Land Ophthalmic hospital testified at an inquest that many people live with one eye unaware of the condition. A British judge recently disclosed he had been blind in one eye for over forty years without suspecting it.
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Ernest Clarke
Central Land
Ophthalmic Hospital
Whale-Boiling Plant Operates in Newfoundland
A whale boiling plant cost $1,000,000 and is now in operation in Newfoundland. Every part of the whale is utilized to produce oil stearin bone meal bones and other commercial articles.
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Newfoundland
Quotable Aphorisms on Manners and Wit from Chicago Record Herald
A collection of humorous maxims and reflections on manners, gender, and social behavior attributed to M W in the Chicago Record-Herald. The quotes lampoon politeness, timing, and relationships with clever proverbs and wry observations.
Women in Society Do's and Don'ts Admonition
A Philadelphia Bulletin admonishes girls to avoid sneering at poverty and gossip about men and romance. It urges respect in conversations and refrains from ostentatious clipping behavior while promoting genuine intelligence and gracious greetings among peers.
Little Things to Lighten the Home Load
The Chicago Journal urges spouses to share duties and notice small acts that ease chores. Clean ashes, hang yesterday’s clothes, wash soiled linen, and pick up newspapers to foster happier homes. It stresses attention, thoughtfulness, and mutual effort for domestic harmony.
Fragmented Daily Scribbles Spark Moral Musings
A chaotic series of aphorisms touches on fate, marriage, wealth, love, and vanity. The speaker notes dreams of marriage, the price of victory, maternal caution, and a woman’s self portrayal as an artistic dresser amid post purchase wardrobe. The fragmentary **New York Press** style items read like satirical vignettes.
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New York Press
Approved Prescription and Comfort in a Toothache Tale
Sufferer seeks a cure for a terrible toothache and is advised that no medicine is needed as comfort from a friend eases the pain. The dialogue notes a wife’s calming presence as the remedy, reflecting personal consolation over medical aid.
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Wii
U.2
Albany Journal
Farner Skin News House Direction Given
A newly arrived summer boarder asks for directions to Farner Skin news house. A station lounger responds he will guide him if wanted, noting the boarder must state explicit directions since he has never been there before. The exchange shows the boarder’s determination to go there.
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Farner Skinnews House
Opium Habit Rumor Sparks Fashionable Gossip
The report claims opium dens attract high class women who observe Chinamen using chop sticks while learning to eat soup, prompting ridicule that such visits are fashionable curiosity rather than vice.
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Marker
Parker
New
Wise chat about hats in comic cuts
A humorous exchange in Comic Cuts where Georges questions a new hat and Hubey replies they must like it or buy another. The light dialogue captures a playful, domestic tone with brief humor.
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Georges
Hubey
After Dinner Watch Winding Guest Quips Advice
In a light exchange Pen Qennis asks why the other winds his watch after meals. He replies the physician advised a small post dinner exercise for health benefits. The scene wryly notes routine habits and humorous dialogue.
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Pen- Qennis
The Customer and the Salesman Disagree Over Shoe Size
The salesman offers No. 3 shoes and the customer insists they are two sizes too small. She argues the pair is a full size larger and asks whether a No. 4 shoe would fit a No. 6 foot, highlighting a mismatch between stated size and actual fit.
Ideal Laborers
A dialogue features She-What and Weary Will-Overwork discussing nervous prostration and overwork. She asserts tramp workers rarely overwork, while Weary Will notes they are usually too tired to report it. The exchange suggests social commentary on labor fatigue and class.
Postponing a Pleasure
A young mother rebukes a worried father who wishes to see their sleeping baby. She insists he must not wake the child and allows a visit only when the baby wakes later in the night.
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Harry
Hidden Bias and Race in a Dialect Story
A dialogue reveals racial tensions as characters debate a Black man reading a book. One speaker doubts his literacy while another asserts he is educated but notes the text is a Negro dialect tale, highlighting prejudice and vernacular labeling.
Fathers and sons discuss seizing and releasing chances
A father and his son exchange concise maxims about life choices. The father stresses grasping opportunity, while the son adds wisdom about knowing when to release it.
Habit or marriage decorum in a bachelor tale
A man who has married four times asserts marriage is not a failure while a bachelor friend labels it merely a habit in a witty exchange. The dialogue reveals social attitudes toward marriage and commitment.
Forgetting the Landlord Musings on House Bills
A wry remark on the phrase reckoned without his host surfaces as a light reflection on hospitality and unexpected charges. The speaker jokes that the line likely came from a deluded summer hotel guest who misjudged his bill.
No Danger Miss Playne Kiss Tale Ends In Banter
A playful exchange recounts a close moment when Miss Playne is kissed suddenly and a banter about danger and joy follows. The dialogue hints at public reception and social humor without detailing any lasting harm or incident.
Survival of the fittest belief voiced in exchange
A brief dialogue records Uppson affirming belief in survival of the fittest and Downing replying with steadfast commitment to that stance for life.
Not the Real Thing. The Brain Worker Jingleton
A dialogue note mentions a friend named Jingleton described as a brain worker who writes words for popular songs. The exchange questions whether he is as claimed and suggests uncertainty about his role.
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Jingleton
Strong Likeness Knicker-Whom Does the Baby Resemble
The column humorously asks which family member the baby most resembles with a punchline about wealth. Becker is cited as the relative with the most money, framing the joke around financial status in kinship.
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Becker
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