National Zoo Treasures and Tale From Washington Park
The National Zoo in Washington began as a Smithsonian side show and grew into a notable park of about 170 acres. It houses bears, beavers, antelope, elk, buffalo, parrots, two Angora goats, and a harpy eagle among more than 90 species. Directors Blackburne and Baker oversee care and the zoo welcomes foreign gifts and notable visitors like Admiral Dewey.
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Aquarium
Milk Strippings Tonic for Consumption from Dr Kendall
Dr Kendall reaffirms milk strippings as a potent tonic for consumption, citing New York Tribune experience. He urges taking a quart immediately after milking, with animal heat intact, and adhering to regular timing and hygienic habits to build strength and persevere through recovery.
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New York Tribune
Four-Leaf Clover Poem Fragment by Ella Higginson
Fragment of a verse about a sunlit place where four leaf clovers grow. It mentions hope faith love and luck with a call to stay strong and search for the hidden clover nook attributed to Ella Higginson.
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Ike
Ella Higginson
Philanthropy and reform in 19th century charity
Washington Gladden argues philanthropy must reform to reduce dependency and build character. He urges state work programs, elimination of unconditional aid to able-bodied workers, indeterminate sentences for the idle, and a shift toward industrial and moral training starting with children to instill respect for honest work.
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United States
Washington
A Study in Happiness and the Unconscious Life
A humorous essay asks what happiness is and argues it lies in unconsciousness and activity. It praises work, society, and kindness as cures for unhappiness, warns against overself consciousness, and notes happiness often follows self-forgetfulness and helpful action rather than pursuit.
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Contested Views on Happiness in Poetry and Oratory
D P Baldwin from Logansport argues against happiness as an end, calling Longfellow’s Prometheus and Beecher’s pain quote in a critique of superficial aims. He asserts true greatness lies in art and the profound experience of suffering as a moral force.
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Or Beecher
D. P. Baldwin
Logatisport
Social visits across Indiana and Michigan towns
Mrs. Claude Travis visits Newport friends while Wilber Stiers of Rushville stays with James and Louise Lai. Miss Lou Parkhurst from Kokomo visits Mr. and Mrs. Dreyer in Marton. Ida Van Riper of Michigan visits brother J. W. Morton. Clint Hudson's visit to Shelbyville with his son is noted. Mary Wicker from Edinburg visits Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wicker in Marton. E E Mitchell returns from 4 vil with southern Indiana friends. Myrtle Deharity of Elwood visits Bloomington parents.
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J. B. Caskey
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Freeman
Bert Cupp
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Mists
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Palestine
Milvan
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G. Messersmith
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Terre Haute
Joseph Meyer
Greenwood
John Hayes
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New Bethel
Tacoma
C. Whittier
New Paris
Leftwitch
Henry Hodson
San Bernardino
Cal
G. Murray
Missouri
Valdemire
Eva Schoobridge
Redkey
Fred Murphy
Springfield
Charles Murphy
Bertha Ross
Shelbyville
Pearson
Frankfort
Clyde Moore
May Shields
J. Miller
Atlanta
Mescall
St. Francis's Church
G. Sites
Flossie
Pearl White
Charlie White
Anderson
Willis Emmons
St. Louis
Fond du Lac
Congregational Church
Claude Travis
Newport
Wilber Stiers
Rushville
James Lai
Lou Parkhurst
Kokomo
Lewis
Dreyer
Ida van Riper
Michigan
J. W. Morton
Clint Hudson
Mary Wicker
Edinburg
J. T. Wicker
Marton
E. E. Mitchell
Indiana
Myrtle Deharity
Elwood
J. A.e Claude Alot
Bloomington
The Minister's Desires
An Atchison Globe notice hints at a press trip to Paris, mentioning a government official and planned visit. The fragmentary item suggests international travel or diplomatic outreach, but lacks concrete dates, names, or agency details.
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Atchison Globe
Prea
Paris
Agnor
Notice to Contractors and Builders
Notice to contractors and builders that eeene timbers and joist are in stock at the office and yards on B. St. and Monon Railroad.
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Monon Railroad
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