Two shepherds of Westville tale ends in storm and rift
In a harsh spring storm, Jock Scott of Crammil and Wat Dempster of Ruchill rescue and companionship fracture. A night march through blizzard yields a life saved and a lasting rift as the two herdsmen drift apart, each to new pastures.
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David
Jonathan
Jock Scott
Wat Dempster
Jock
Free
House of God
Wat
Laighlands
Hochill
Cramimil
Hersel
Igang
Haime
Craig Slap
Ruchill
Epee
Gruig
Dempster
Galloway
Flour Shampoo Promoted as Safe Hair Care Method
The London Mail criticizes excessive soap and water while detailing flour shampoo as a period remedy. It recommends flour dusting, section brushing, and multiple applications, plus rare soap use and regular brushing to preserve hair. Massage guidance is offered for thinning or falling hair.
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The
London Mail
Baby finger nails preserved from birth to prevent biting
The New York Herald advises mothers to trim baby nails from birth and perform daily care to shape the flesh around the nail, prevent hang nails and nail biting, and foster graceful finger tips.
Jersey City Baby Max Fairchild Becomes Photographic Model
A tiny Jersey City boy named Max Fairchild gains fame as a child model. His striking looks and charm earn him ten dollars an hour for a New York photographer, supporting his widowed mother after his father died in a train wreck.
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Jersey City
Tiny Max Fairchild
Little Max
New York
Baby Max
Fairchild
Max Fairchild
Turn a New Leaf on Window Gardening Care
Window gardening tips advise pruning crowded growth and buying new stock in spring. Wash leaves weekly to remove dust, loosen crusted soil for root air, and keep plants clean to deter insects. Expose plants to sun, avoid overwatering in cold weather, and turn and train plants while removing dead leaves.
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Jack Frost
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ornithologist Notes Eccentric Hat Plumes On New York Car
Frank M. Chapman observes a woman's hat in a New York cable car adorned with mixed bird parts including whippoorwill wings a black cock tail a grebe breast aigrettes paradise bird plumes and a hummingbird in a single display.
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Frank M. Chapman
Museum of National History
New York City
A Colored Philosopher Quips on Turkeys and Coops
A short comic exchange in dialect features two deacons debating turkey preference. The first states his favor for turkey over chicken and the second agrees aloud while noting they must be satisfied with whatever they find in the coop.
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Mahself
Turkey
Puck
Shaving Set Raffle Joke Sparks Gentle Debate
In a Philadelphia Press item a quip about a raffle prize prompts humor on who should win a shaving set. McJigger notes the gag while Thingumbob suggests awarding it to a nonshaver, highlighting light social wit.
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McJigger
Philadelphia Press
Thanksgiving Talk Sparks Local Town Topics Cartoons
Before Thanksgiving a brief exchange appears as a humorous town topics cartoon strip. One turkey voices objections to expansion without the expander’s consent, prompting light political humor and local chatter.
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Turkey
Woors
Rescued After 40 Hours Buried in Sand Below Well
Thomas McPheters of Sullivan Indiana was buried for forty hours after a well cave in and sand filled the hole. A makeshift roof of boards kept the pressure from crushing him. A two inch hose supplied air water and food through a side opening as rescuers tunnelled to reach him. He was freed when sand was removed and the tunnel connection completed.
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Sullivan
Ind
Thomas McPheters
McPheters
Indianapolis Boy Thieves Gang Captured After Six Months
Four youths led by 17 year old Frank Lowry were arrested in Indianapolis for a series of burglaries and the theft of real estate sale papers valued at 320000. The gang confessed to more than 30000 in known losses and many papers were destroyed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Lowry
Arthur Teck
Roy Lane
Chas Morgan
Peck
J. Christian
Christian
Peek
Death under strange conditions in LaPorte hospital
A New Castle resident Mrs Avery died in LaPorte hospital after a seven day period of uncontrollable urge to walk and talk that escalated until she walked and talked herself to death. Doctors could not explain the phenomena.
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Laporte
Ind
Avery
New Castle
Unaue
Indiana Prohibition Convention Plans State Campaign
Indiana prohibitionists will hold a state conference in Indianapolis on December 11 to outline a plan for the two years hence. All county chairmen will attend to participate as the party aims for a far more vigorous campaign than in prior elections.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Republicans Back Voting Machine Amendments
Indianapolis November 16 Chairman Hernly of the republican state committee endorsed amendments to the Indiana election law. The proposals require voting machines, ban burning ballots after counting, and allow all parties to have watchers at the count.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hernly
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Flora’s $10 000 Fire at Stave Works
Flora Indiana November 15 Brayer and Voight own Flora stave works burned Wednesday night causing about 10000 dollars in loss.
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Flora
Ind
Flora Stave
Brayer & Voight
Congress asked to fund two Kentucky dams north of Evansville
Evansville Indiana reports the coming session of Congress will be asked to appropriate 3.5 million dollars for two dam projects in Kentucky. One would be built below Henderson and the other at the mouth of the Green River ten miles above the city. The estimated total cost is 3.5 million dollars.
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Evansville
Ind
Congress
Henderson
Green River
Strike at Hartford City Glass Plants Faces Little Prospect
Hartford City Indiana November 16 The strike of the snappers at American Window Glass Co. two plants shows little chance of settlement unless the workers demands are met.
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Hartford City
Ind
American Window Glass Co
Sudden Deaths Linked to Farm Well Poisoning
Terre Haute Indiana November 16 report says three Sheets family members died suddenly near the city. An analysis by the state chemist found the farm well water was full of poison, blamed as the cause of the deaths.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sheets
Hoisting engineers end strike return to work at old pay
In Brazil Indiana hoisting engineers from mining districts Nos 8 and 11 cancel the walkout after resuming work Saturday morning at $75 monthly and eight hours. They blame the United Mine Workers for undermining the strike and vow to renew the demand on January 1 when operators will re consider the request.
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Brazil
Ind
United Mine Workers
Indiana Federation of Women’s Clubs Holds First Convention
The Indiana Federation of Women’s Clubs convened at the Commercial Athletic club rooms in South Bend with Mrs. Nose Budd Stewart presiding. Delegates from numerous Indiana cities attended along with visitors from Michigan and Illinois. Mayor Schuyler Colfax welcomed the gathering as Mrs. Henrietta T. Taylor of Greencastle gave the keynote lecture.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs
Commercial Athletic Club
Nose Budd Stewart
Muncie
Elkhart
Goshen
Auburn
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Midgeville
Logansport
Valparaiso
Greencastle
Michigan City
Indiana
Washington
Michigan
Ilinois
Schuyler Colfax
Federation
Jane McM. Smith
Progress Club
Stewart
Henrietta T. Taylor
Belle M. Berry
Michigan Federation
Minister Harris Plans Return To Indianapolis Law Practice
Norris, the United States minister to Austria, said he will resume his Indianapolis law practice after President McKinley’s inauguration in March. He will occupy his home and law offices here and inform the president of his wishes during his Washington visit this week.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Addison (. Norris
United States
Austria
McKinley
Harris
Washington
Broker from Indianapolis in Marion talks gas territory deal
Marion Ind November 15 Mr Kirk Patrick a broker from Indianapolis is in Marion negotiating with Marion Gas Co for purchase or lease of part of the company's wells and territory for Indianapolis Gas Co The extent of the gas territory under consideration is not being made public by the parties involved.
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Marion, Ind
Kirkpatrick
Indianapolis
Marion
Marion Gas Co
Indianapolis Gas Co
Anderson burglar Mitchell jailed for string of robberies
William Mitchell, caught by Mrs. Paw Petten in Anderson Indiana, was sentenced to two to eleven years in Jeffersonville prison. He admitted to robbing more than 100 homes and people in the last three months.
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Anderson
Ind
William Mitchell
Paw Petten
Jeffersonville
Dead Baby Found In Shoe Box In Anderson Vault
The body of a dead baby was found in a vault behind the Eycke block in Anderson on Thursday evening. The infant appeared to have been in the box for some time and was alive at birth but did not survive long after.
Wife’s Morphine Overdose Ends Suffering in Indiana
Indianapolis report states Mrs. Jasper Watson, long plagued by rheumatism, used a double dose of morphine to ease pain and died within hours. Local authorities note a death likely tied to the self administered dose.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jasper Watson
Artman named to state institutions appropriations panel
Febanon Indiana November 16 S R Artman of this city a representative from the shoestring district has been named by Governor Mount to serve on a committee visiting state institutions and determining appropriations.
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Febanon
Ind
S. R. Artman
Bulldog Attack: Farmer Bitten by Pledged Bride’s Father
Irven Delph, a young farmer near Anderson Indiana, was severely bitten by a bulldog set on him by the father of the woman he wished to marry. The father opposed their match and favored another suitor.
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Anderson
Ind
Irven Delph
Mysterious death by own action near Fall Creek
The body of J. J. Cory of Lebanon Indiana was found Friday night at the bottom of Fall Creek north of Indianapolis. He had killed himself with a gunshot to the head. Diehl murder case postponed again in New Castle due to absence of key state witness. trial now set for December 17.
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Wat Dempster
Wat
Indianapolis
Ind
J. J. Cory
Lebanon
Fall Creek
Diehl
New.Castle
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Jonathan O' the Hills
Burnside
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E-N. Y. Herald
Tiny Hoy Baby
Thomas MePheters
Mirs, Avery
New Carlisle
New
Athletic Club
South Send
Gaus
Fortville
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