The Song of Burgoo and Southern Banquets
An old Washington Post piece extols burgoo as a grand regional dish among Kentuckians and Southern kin, praising its lengthily simmered blend of beef, chickens, potatoes, corn, and onions. It compares burgoo favorably to Scottish laggis, Hungarian goulash, French ragouts, and North Carolina dishes, celebrating its ceremonial heft and communal festivity.
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Nero
Scotland
Hungary
France
Nevson
Kentucky
Seraphim
Washington Post
Corrected Preacher Address to Widow at Funeral
The corrected preacher cites grief over a narrow life and widowhood. A young widow at twenty nine sobs during the funeral as the clergy member honors the dead man. She interjects, correcting the age to twenty five, then resumes weeping.
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J. G. Phelps Stokes
Debutante Mosquito Fails To Rise From Oil Covered Barrel
A Puck voiced society mystery in which a debutante mosquito of the Iron-Wound water barrel struggles to emerge. She reaches for the surface with a delicate hand but finds the water covered in a stubborn oil layer. She laments her inability to surface this season and sinks back to the greenish depths.
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Puck
Examination Puzzles Sparked Teacher’s Amusement
A public school teacher discussing examination papers and etymology noted humorous definitions she marked. Omen as a hymn sung in church, Lally as soberness opposite of energy, Pedantic as running about on foot, Universe relating to number one, Acid as a powerful liquor, example hydraulic acid, Dolphin as a prince, example the Dolphin of France.
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Lally
Enery
Prince
France
Women voters urge Congress on workers rights
Thousands of club women send petitions to Congress seeking an investigation into the industrial condition of women in the United States. They could set a example by examining how they treat their own hired girls, as noted in The Washington Post.
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Congress
United States
Washington Post
Following the Flag Health Advice Praised by Soldier
Morgan a retired U S Army sergeant from Conyord New Hampshire recalls two years in the Philippines and credits Dr King s New Discovery for keeping him healthy. The product is advertised as the best remedy for coughs colds bronchial trouble and lung diseases with trial bottles offered.
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Cuhe
Philippines
Wee. Morgan
Route 1
Cony Jeord
N. H
J. N. Jonés
Grigsiet
Indiana Endeavors session reports 58 societies
At yesterday's session for the annual convention of the Indiana Christian Endeavor reports show 58 societies with a total membership of 33,040 in fifteen counties. Receipts for the year are not fully listed and Wyurisville is likely to be the next venue for the meeting.
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jAnderson
Yeater
Indiana
Hristian Endeavor
Ulon
Wyurisville
Fromme Testifies in Coffee Poisoning Trial in Branaville
Casper Fromme testifies in Branaville on June 28 that his wife Charlotte drugged his coffee with carbolic acid and sent it to the field with his dinner to kill him. He denies owning extensive real estate.
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Branaville
Casper Fromme
Carbolte
Fromme
Local Notes From Bogard Township and Nearby
Thomad Burris line sold his horse. Ellis Burris drove to Washington Friday. Louis Sinnett of Sugarlake visited at Ryan's Sunday. Hilan drove goomery Monday. Leppert went gomery Saturday. A dance was given Smith's Monday night. Henry Wathan spent a day at Loogootes. Mrs Anna ApheraR of Washington spending a week here with Frank Pat relatives. Miss Mtella o Briya of Loogaotee visiting friends. Agnes Walle returned from Indianapolis Wednesday after visiting relatives. John Jumergant, Holy Ghost college student, home for vacation. A couple near Epsom, one married and one single, met on a narrow road. their rigs collided. no serious injuries.
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Thomad Burris
Ellis Burris
Washington
X ' Louis Sinnett
Sugarlahd
Ryan's
Chris
Pittsburg
Pennsylvanias
Ida
Epsom
Death Product Promises Cure for Infections
From Loblaw never follows all injury dressed with Buckten's arneh Salve. Its septic healing properties prevent blood poisoning and claim to cure wounds burns and sores. Charles Os morehant of Renaselaersville endorses its efficacy after a severe neck sore. Also advertised by Ne Jones' drug aire.
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Buckten
Charles Osmorehant
Renaselaersville
Seth Burch
Jones
Printer's Ink Trolls and a Scotched Street Vendor Tale
An amusing yet vague sketch recounts a vendor named Joba chased by merchants over nonpayment as sympathy buyers cling to a tale of misjudgment. The piece weaves odd dialogue about advice and motives, with references to a New York World source and a printer's ink debate.
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New York World
Joba
John
Joni
Jin Regult
English reward norms for finding lost items outlined
A detective explains rewards for locating lost property in England. He details a typical finder’s fee of about ten percent when items are turned to a police station, noting variations by case and value. The dialogue contrasts a hypothetical $20 cab bag reward and an English practice of about a tenth of value.
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Lecoqy
England
Ileebags
Cnbby
Scotland Yard
Indiana Health Board Reports May Death Rates Across State
Indiana's health board notes 2,666 acute cases in May with a state death rate of 16.2 per 1000. Indianapolis shows 16.2, Wayne 16.1, Terre Haute 14.8. smallpox 112 cases with two deaths. Tuberculosis caused 376 deaths, pneumonia 213, cancer 128. Most cancer deaths occurred in women over age 40.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Indiana
Fe Wayne
Terre Haute
Miss Sadie McCounnéil Expected Home This Week
Report notes Miss Sadie McCounnéil, hospitalized in Cincinnati, is much improved and planned to return home in the latter part of the week.
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Sadie McCounnéil
Cinnati Hospital
Best Remedy For Bowel Trouble Endorsed By Resident
An elderly Blottiag Indiana resident, Mr M F Burroughs, lauds Chamberlains Calic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best for bowel trouble. He says his family has used it for years and he would never be without it. The ad notes it is sold by Lindegaard and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Pharmacy for 36 cents.
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M. F. ‘Burroughs
Ind
Chamberlain
Lindegas
Real estate bargains and rents offered in early listings
An array of properties for sale and rent is described, including 2T acre parcels 334 miles out, multiple 3 room frame houses with barns and orchards, chicken houses, wells, and fences. Prices range to 1260, 800 monthly rent, and 850 cash. Also advertised are four lots in McCormick's addition, near business areas, with options to build, plus acreage with a 3 room house and outbuildings. Investment appeal urged with notes on market prices and future value.
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Ogden Street
McCormick
Joan
Speybonal
Lkre
Mit
Ogion Street
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