Barr Re-Elected District Chairman at Republican Convention
Joseph H. Barr of Bruceville was unanimously re-elected chairman of Indiana's Second congressional district at a Republican district convention in Bloomington. The meeting endorsed Vice President Fairbanks and Congressman Chaney, with Ira C. Batman leading the session and speeches from James Wade Emison, Auditor John C. Billheimer, and State Senator Oscar Bland.
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Bloomington
Joseph H. Barr
Bruceville
Fairbanks
John C. Chaney
Ira C. Batman
James Wade Emison
Vincennes
John C. Billheimer
Oscar Bland
Linton
Fragmented OCR mystery item about wisdom and approval
A damaged OCR snippet mentions wisdom, approval, and unnamed figures, with unclear references and scattered phrases. The readable text hints at a discussion or note but lacks coherent names, dates, places, or events to identify a clear subject. The fragmentary lines offer no decisive action or outcome.
Missing prisoner statement in garbled court dialogue
A distorted OCR fragment hints at a prisoner's response during a legal proceeding. Names and places are unreadable, but the text suggests a procedural exchange about an arrest and custody.
Unclear OCR Narrowing of Post Text
The readable fragments describe a man disputing ownership of a bond for 1900 dollars and questions about security. The excerpt also mentions theorizing about rival intelligence between Saturnian and Martian beings and notes on rings of Saturn. The source is a fragmented historical newspaper piece with unclear coherence.
Thief Plays and Arab Horses in a Turbulent Era
Fragmented text shows dialogue about thieves plays and a London era. Mentions Uncle Eben Uncle Chen and Uncle Eben discussing client lawyer shifts. References to Arab horses of ancient lineage and a philosophy of fair play and spreading happiness amid turmoil.
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Chen
Eben
London
Final Settlement Notice in Worth Estate Sullivan County
Notice that SEM H Sexton administrator of the Sarah N Worth estate has filed a final account and vouchers. The Sullivan Circuit Court in Indiana will examine February 3, 1908, to approve the accounting and determine payment of 646.70 costs. Heirs and interested parties must appear and prove heirship at the stated time and place.
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Sarah N. Worth
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Indiana
Igs
Sem
H. Sexton
Drummers on a Pullman Train from Cincinnati to Chicago
A humorous travel tale follows John Henry and three drummers Nick Dalrymple Slim Barnes and Tod Stone as they ride a train from Cincinnati toward Chicago. The story captures their banter, antics with a bride and groom couple, flirtations with two actresses Millie and Tillie and encounters with Buck the traveling salesman.
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Chicago
Nick Dalrymple
Tied Stone
Slim Barnes
Slim
Cincinnati
Nick
Columbus
Cleveland
Tod Stone
Newark
Tod
Ruben
Ted Stone
Sweetie
Petie
Dalrymple
Ted
Weehawken
Polly's Responsibilities in a Glowing Self Justification
Polly Parmelee narrates how she must guard her mother's shopping, envy a perfect wardrobe, and keep order at home by selecting coats hats and gloves. She boasts of guiding shopping trips, even skipping classes to ensure mom buys what she desires, while friends debate who really runs the Parmelee house.
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Tod
Slim
Boozey
Birdie
Mamma
Polly
Parmelee House
Pigeish
Elie
Chicago Daily News
Lessons of municipal mismanagement across towns
Several cities reveal fiscal woes and procurement pitfalls. New Hampton struggles to sell four year old electrical gear bought for 15 000 dollars. Fitzgerald finds trust and bust linked to underpriced sales. Falls City cannot sell 5 percent bonds. Taimilion faces delayed equipment due to city warrants and political influence. cases show suppliers cashing warrants slowly and bribes steering service and repairs.
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New Hampton
Fitzgerald
Falls City
Neb
Taimilion
Ont
Large leak in SuikiT Lake sparks vote on sale of Highland plant
About fifty residents met at Spirit Lake Ta to hear officials on the Highland heating plant finances. Clerk Osharine reported eight months of receipts and disbursements showing a material loss under municipal ownership. A motion to submit a sale proposition at a special election passed four fifths, with bids not below the plant's present indebtedness. The Beacon editor notes the plant has long operated at a heavy loss.
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Spirit
Lake
Stateness
Sugvestion
Osharine
Highland Heating
the Beacon
Waterworks Ownership Brings Political Risk, Jepson Says
Dr. Jepson of Wheeling West Virginia warns that municipal ownership of waterworks invites politics and declines in leadership and water quality. He declares politics and water are chemically incompatible and an impure administration follows. His remarks came in a address before the Central States Waterworks Association.
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Cbceior
Central States Waterworks Association
8. L. Jepson
Wheeling
W. Va
Jepson
Faribault Council Considers Lighting Plant Purchase
A Faribault Minnesota city committee, appointed months ago to study the local lighting plant for possible municipal ownership, found the venture nearly self sustaining and unlikely to save city or private consumers money. The report, adverse and unanimously adopted, warns politicians and volunteers alike against mismanaging public affairs.
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Faribault
Minn
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