Little Mother of the Prisons Tour of Hope and Reform
Maud Ballington Booth describes visiting prisons in San Quentin Sing Sing Eastern Penitentiary and a Louisiana levee camp with the Volunteer Prison League. She portrays prisoner hardship hopeful reforms and the impact of her outreach on inmates and supporters across California New York Virginia and Louisiana.
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Maud Ballington Booth the
Richmond
Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Solomon
Mississippi
League
Joseph B. Bowles
Paris Flood of 1296 and the fall of key bridges
In 1296 Paris suffered a vast flood in which boats sailed over the king's garden wall and the island was inundated. Upper stories of houses appeared from a mile wide lake, as Charles the Bold’s old stone bridge and the Petit Chatelet were destroyed. The Petit Pont also fell, prompting Philippe le Bel’s rebuilding effort.
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Paris
University
Marrais
Charles the Bold
Petit Chatelet
Petit Pont
Philippe le Bel
Hilaire Belloc
The Drunken Passenger Receives Clerical Mercy
A tramcar crowded with riders includ ing well dressed passengers is disrupted by a drunk man who staggers through. A benevolent clergyman offers mercy and asks the man to sit and rest. The inebriate thanks him, saying he knows what it is to be tight.
Protect Marine Animals International Congress Proposed
A proposal calls for an international congress to preserve all marine mammals including seals sea lions walruses sea elephants and whales. It warns some species are near extinction and urges immediate protection from hunters, accusing Japan of severe unlawful slaughter.
Krug's One Day Tailoring Sale Showcases 66 Styles
An experienced fitter from the American Ladies Tailoring Co. of Chicago conducts a one day only sale at Krug's on Saturday March 19. Inspect made to measure suits skirts dresses coats and capes with 66 styles and 238 fabrics. Garments are tailored to each customer and offered at opening event prices.
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American Ladies Tailoring Co
Chicago
Ladies Tailoring Co
The Sullivan Union Newspaper Rates Notice
The Sullivan Union announces subscription prices with rates for one year six months and three months at one dollar fifty cents and twenty five cents in advance. The notice identifies the paper as a Republican publication established August 1 1466 in the county.
Making liquor question a party test in democracy debate
The Times questions using liquor policy as a test of Republicanism and warns against Democratic traps. It notes Democrats like Dr Durham showing courage and honesty, implying shifts in loyalty as readers become more educated and less strictly partisan.
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California
the Times
Durham
Doctor Durham
Dr. Durham
Republi
Let County Option Alone in Prohibition Debate
The Times questions temperance policy and opposes giving brewers broad control. It argues against renominating Dr. Durham for the Legislature and criticizes calls for township or ward unit licenses and broad brewer power.
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Dr. Durham
the Times
Let County Option Alone in Editorial Clashes
The Saturday Times front and editorial pages debate county option and liquor policy. The piece accuses temperance writers of courting brewers and liquor interests and questions public officials. It also notes local policing changes and historical references to the courthouse site.
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The
Times
Democratic Organization
City Hogs Market Tops Civil War Prices in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis market last week saw live hog sales at 10.70, a peak level surpassing Civil War quotations. The piece criticizes city leadership under the new Republican administration and mocks a partisan article about a nonresident police appointee.
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Indianapolis
New City Administration Faces Extravagance Claims
Weeks into the Republican led council and mayor’s term, criticism arises over alleged extravagance linked to Mr. Poynter’s actions. The new council is expected to offer further information on the matter.
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Poynter
Barking Cough Remedy and Rugs Sale Announced
An old reliable remedy named Al len's Long Balsam is promoted for coughs and chest irritation, advertised as sold for over 40 years. A rug sale advertises bright new room size rugs at deep discounts, with Springer & Carruthers and Fannie Hughes announcing millinery displays in this issue.
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Twen
Sing Sing
Allen
Springer & Carruthers
Mortgage exemption sale at local office listing items
Misses Jessie and May Blackburn of Bedford visit Jeff Blackburn and family on rural route eleven. Lace curtains on display featuring Arabian, cream, two toned and white designs. Arabian fish net curtain priced $1.25 per pair now 89 cents. Other styles from 49 cents and up. Springer and Carrithers.
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Jessie
May Blackburn
Bedford
Jeff Blackburn
Rural Route Eleven
Springer & Carrithers
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San Quentin
Rison Chapel
Old
Coun- Srtes
Volunteer Prison League
Krug’s
Sullivan Union
Dirrelle Chaney
Robert P. White
John C. Chaney
Raph
UNION
Saturday Times
Sunny Jim
Willis
Frank Branham
Ed Alumbaugh
Josh Beasley
Court House
Branham
Sullivan
Fone
Lindley
Davis House
Fannie Hughes
Haster
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