Horticulturist Stevens Denies Gubernatorial Bid
Waxiper W Stevens of Salem, a noted southern Vodiana horticulturist and six year member of the state board of agriculture, is discussed as a possible Democratic gubernatorial candidate for 1904, though he states he is not a candidate. The piece critiques direct election of U S senators as a potential reform debated by politicians, arguing it concentrates power among a few.
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Waxiper W. Stevens
Salem
Vodiana
State Board of Agriculture
Mr. Stevens
United States
Alexander Hamilton
Port Leo XIII Dies After Prolonged Illness
Port Leo XIII died at age 93 after days hovering between life and death. Born in 1810, he outlived contemporaries such as Gladstone, Disraeli, Bismarck, Gambetta, Castellar, Grevy and Queen Victoria. His successor will be chosen by the six cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church from among their ranks.
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Port
Leo XIII
Abraham Lincoln
Gladatone
Diseseli
Gortschakof
Bismark
Gambetta
Castellar
Grevy
Queen Victoria
Ilis
Wood promoted amid charges of favoritism by critics
The rapid rise of General Leonard Wood over veteran officers sparks cross party criticism. Critics say the promotion favors a man with limited military service after a Cuba campaign, while long-serving officers deserve advancement.
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Leonard Wood
Wood
Cuba
Honest Graft in Cleveland
Cleveland is shown as a case study of how politics and business merge to steer public actions. The piece notes graft concerns, civic lessons, and the impact on governance and trust in institutions.
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Cleveland
Ohio sandstone bid sparks graft warnings in federal building row
A messy dispute over sandstone versus Maine granite for a new federal building prompts Ohio senators to press for sandstone bids. Criticism accuses local quarry owners of currying favor with campaign funds, while critics warn of overpaying $393,000 for inferior stone and call out patronage schemes linked to the mileage battle.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Hanus
Foraker
Cookie Dute
Cookie Dute To the Campaign Fund For the Preservation of
Therfore
Maine
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Shaw
Cayatoga County
New York State
Pratt
Post Office Department
Detroit Free Press
Board of Education Purchases Funk Property for High School
The board has bought the William B. Funk property of four lots and a vacated alley on Main Street to build a new high school. The site was chosen after months of consideration. an option was secured earlier. City schools were at full capacity last year with 75 to 100 more pupils expected, prompting use of the library room in the basement of the center ward building as temporary space.
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The
Board of Education
William B. Funk
Main Street
Washington
Columbia Street
Warsaw
Center Ward
Stawart and Valentine Wed in Goshen Rites
W. L. Stawart and Misa Valentine daughter of Mr and Mrs B W Valentine were married at the residence of Mr and Mrs M E K Ularter in Goshen Sunday afternoon. Rev M R Meger of the Methodist church officiated. Mr Stuart is freight agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad. The couple are well known here and have many friends who will wish them happiness.
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W. LL Stawart
Misa Ubel Valentine
B. W.valentine
Marrie
M. EK. Ularter
Goshen
Mr. Meger
Methodsai Ebuchk
Stuart
Pennsylvania Railroad
Local News Highlights From Warsaw Area Shelters and Shops
Warsaw area notices report furniture bargains at Ringle’s. new hires at Hotel Hays. Kingsbury at Winona. several shop moves and farewells. A death by suicide in Columbus City board member Joseph Clarke shocks town. Storm damage hits crops with blown over corn stalks, ruined yields, and broken windows. Michigan land offerings promote unimproved tracts in Manistee and surrounding counties. Local buyers seek bargains and employment amid changing enterprises.
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CO Thomas
Phillips
Wis
Thomas
Kosciusko County
Warsaw
Kipgeryik Co
Joseph Clarke
Columbis City Acion Board
Whitley County
Guicitie
Barbee Lake Notebook Bulletin Translation Scribbles
Fragmented local column from Barbee Lake area recounts residents visiting, livestock mishap with horses near Everett Morehead, teacher institute dates at Winona Lake, and a nursery apples display. Mentions Misa Hazel Tutule, Mary and Maggie Brown, Dora Neibert, Keneth Holterman, Elisabeth Wright, Jeanne Banning, Nora O Connell, Paul O Connell, Gen Giltza, and Kosciuszko County teachers institute August 16 to 24. Also notes stolen promissory notes around July 1 1969 and sample brick elk offer by W H Kingery & Co.
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Misa Hazel Tutule
Mary
Maggie Brown
Aisa Sadie Binning
Mia
Dora Neibert
Kirl Stiekler
Columbis City
Eli Holland
Keneth Holterman
Bremen
Hye
Mont
Waresaw
Eliawbeth Wrights
Jeanne Banning
Dors Nelbert
Ars
Blanche Aymes
Oswego
Starr Piano Firm Promoted as Best Value at 117 East Mathes
An advertisement extols the Starr Piano Company at 117 East Mathes Street as offering enduring quality and value. It urges buyers to select a piano that will serve generations, claims superiority as the standard of piano experience, and highlights a single profit margin by the maker.
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Starr
Starr Piane Company
East Mathes Street
Leadership Ambition and Public Instruction Vision
Delos Yall, Michigan public instruction superintendent, emphasizes committed leadership shaping every facet of education. He argues future greatness rests on thoughtful, purposeful guidance rather than careless indifference, urging unity with reformist resolve.
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Las
Public
Michigan
All Over The House Aids For Professions Laundress
A reader outlines laundry knowledge and techniques. Washing is an art to reduce bills. It covers dissolving soup, handling flannel and wool, washing silk blouses and ties, and using ammonia borax blueing and methylated spirit for gloss.
Uses For Old Blankets In Household Textiles
Old blankets can be dyed in rich shades such as old gold and olive, with striped woolen or flannelette varieties. Unroasted flossy yarns yield lighter colors. fringe ends can be sewn back and a headboard fringe added. Lightweight blankets can be turned into nightrobes, robes, or undergarments, with care to avoid excessive fullness and shrinkage.
Useful Utensils Aid Housewives With New Kitchen Aids
A 19th century notice describes new kitchen devices to ease housework. It highlights a pan to keep cakes from burning, a steam cooker for long cooking dishes, and a kettle that prevents boiling over. It also mentions automatic bread kneader and dough mixer and a device to beat batter for cakes and puddings.
Kidney Omelet From an Old Recipe Card
Trim kidneys into small dice then fry minced onion in butter until golden. Add kidney and parsley and cook ten minutes, shaking constantly. Add a splash of water if drying, season to taste, and rest on a plain four egg omelet just as folding begins.
Economy in Soups and Beef Extract Use
A city housekeeper finds beef extract a cost efficient base for stock and meat ranges. Careful handling prevents waste as particles cling to the spoon and pot sides. Proper use stretches a small amount into many servings.
Bride and Bridegroom Visit Washington with Senator Nelson Tale
Representative Fitzgerald escorts a Brooklyn wedding party through Washington on a sightseeing trip He boasts he can arrange access to the President The Norse groom expresses interest in meeting Senator Knute Nelson In the meeting room the couple chats with northwest statesmen and tourists observe landmark statues amid a guide’s ready narration
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Fitzgerald
New York
Snine
Washington
Brooklyn
Gees
Fitggerald
United States
Knute Nelson
Nelson
Marcie
New York ‘Tribune
True Blue Bishop Vincent at Chirantanqua circle event
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Bishop Vincent of the Methodist shore is welcomed by a diverse audience in a Chirantanqua circle gathering. He is gently teased about his pale face, while his spirit is praised for unity beyond complexion.
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Vincaut
Teynesses
Chia
Vincent
Cincine Nati Enquirer
A Boy's Ambition From a Winthrop Pastor's Tale
Dr Willian Byron Vorbush, pastor of the Winthrop church, shared a short anecdote about a boy's ambition during a Springfield meeting. The boy, named Kite, faced a prompt about his age and confessed his goal, replying that he is not twelve yet but aims to reach fifteen.
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Willian
Byron Vorbush
Paselor
Winthrop Church
Ofton
S Congress
Sida Vonthanan
Springfield
Massasait Lake
Fir
Kite
Krtle
Fnally
Ten Clever Pigs Dominate Daring Trick Display
A curious animal trainer uses ten highly intelligent pigs in twoacting companies. They stage a sham fort siege with cannons fired and flags changed. Each pig performs a distinct trick from rocking chair to tightrope, others drive a cart harnessed by the team.
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Eits. EU
Stick In His Leg On Summer Resort Beach Party
A summer resort party climbs from the beach to a boarding house when Joe notices a man with a wooden leg. He warns his small brother that he has a stick inside his leg, claiming the wooden leg’s meat is worn away and that the man on the beach today is with it.
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Title Doe
Joe
When Bedtime Comes in a Youths Poem Tribute
Mary Marshall Parks in Youth's Companion presents a fragment from a poem about a child resisting bedtime. Imagery includes toys, twilight by the sofa, and the window stars as the father ushers the child toward sleep. The piece evokes a gentle rural household tone and familiar bedtime rituals.
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Mary Marshall Parks
Tomatoes and solder in a can spark child’s question
A family reports stewed tomatoes contained a solder drop found by a curious four year old. The child asked if tomatoes shoot to kill, while adults explained the hazard. Also noted are travel ads offering low round trip rates via the Big Four and government job exam notices with free particulars.
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Gomer
Coluwubus
Colorado
Utah
Dakooa
Minnesota
Wissonsin
Uckota
Denver
Colorado Springs
L’aebio
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Custer
Deadwood
Slat Springs
Lead
South Dakota
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Minneapolis
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William Hill
Silver Lake
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Toventor
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L. L. Rarick Sod
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Barbee Lake
Slim Stoner
North Webster
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Michael Connell
Kingery & Co
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Teachers’ Institute
Winona Lake
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Stalin
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