Local Notes from Town and Surroundings Highlight Visits
Delilah Gollilay and Mrs. Bruce Burris spent Tuesday in Indianapolis. A pair of twin colts belonging to James Smith north of town died early this week. Mrs. Grafton Caplinger and son Leslie and Mrs. Ray Thomas and son Maurice of Indianapolis visited relatives here over Sunday. The Shiloh Ladies Aid Society spent Tuesday with Mrs. Lon Bratton, north of town, with about thirty women present. Wm. Bryce of Whitestown, former principal, canvassing trustees for county superintendent of public instruction. An advertisement touts Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure as safe and poison free, urging mothers to choose it over others.
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James Smith
Grafton Caplinger
Lesli
Ray Thomas
Maurice
Indianapolis
Shiloh
Bryce
State Normal College
Terre House
Miller
W. D. Sullivan
Broken Spirit and Ten Dollars
Describes a typhid convict released from Joliet prison and the harsh, silent labor system he endured. Dr. I K Friedman reflects on how endurance broke his spirit and health, while the convict fears society stole his earnings as he starts life anew with a $10 bill.
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Jeliet
I.K. Friedman
Chicago
Adjusting to a New World Warily Honest in Death
Fragmentary line hints at the struggle to adapt to a changed society. It touches on honesty, death, and expectation, suggesting a tension between personal integrity and social perception in difficult times.
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Iety
Dementia Housecleaniana Stirs Colfax Readers
Colfax Standard reports a humorous but critical satire on overzealous house cleaning. Husbands describe mishaps and chaos as wives clean with ladders and water, furniture moves, and injuries occur, all blamed on a fictional disease.
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Jater
Kennedys Laxative Cough Syrup Advertisement Says It Heals
An ad touts Kennedys Laxative Cough Syrup as superior for coughs and colds. It claims a laxative action promotes bowel motion while soothing throat irritation and bronchial membranes, with honey and tar for palatability. Sold by Joseph Bros.
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Kennedys
Joseph Bros
Change in Crawfordsville News Review ownership announced
Negotiations ended with R. P. Carpenter buying the News-Review from S. M. Coffman after twenty three years with the Democratic organ. Carpenter, a former lawyer and editor at Roachdale News and Green Castle Herald, will move his family here and rename the paper the Review. Coffman will remain in Crawfordsville as a citizen.
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R. P. Carpenter
ews-Review
S. M. Coffman
Democratic
Greencastle
The
Review
Coffman
Crawfordsville
Miss Shoaf Wins Hoosier Beauty Contest Honor
Crawfordsville Journal reports Miss Shoaf of Fountain County won first prize in the Hoosier beauty contest by the Indianapolis Star. She receives 50 dollars and will represent Indiana in a forthcoming national contest. Judges praise modesty and common sense alongside beauty.
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Crawfrdsville High School
Shhoaf
Indianapolis Star
Wallace
Fountain County
Miss Shoaf
Indiana
William Riess
Indianapolis
Col
George B. Lockwood
Marion Chronicle
Minetta Taylor
Greencastle
Riess
Miss Taylor
America
Col. Lockwood
Crawfordsville
Doctor Kings New Discovery Stirs Fort Edward Faith
Alexander Benton of Rural Route 1 Fort Edward New York testifies the new discovery cured his asthma six years ago and treated his daughter in law for incipient consumption. He says the first bottle ended the terrible cough and all symptoms disappeared leaving her perfectly well. The remedy is praised as marvelous and fully guaranteed by Joseph Bros priced 50 cents and 10 dollars with a trial bottle offered free.
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Alexander Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
Kings
Joseph Bros
James Bush Fined in Noblesville Confession
James Bush an agent for Central Indiana at Eagletown admitted in Noblesville court to selling intoxicating liquor without a license. He pleaded guilty to two charges and was fined $20 on each, total $40, with $30 stayed.
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James Bush
Central Indiana
Eagletown
Noblesville
DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Soap Ad
An old newspaper notice promotes DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel for piles burns and sores. The brief ad claims medicinal use and lists the product as a remedy in period style.
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Dewitt
Heart Cure Promise from Dr Miles’ Medicine Ad
An advertisement extols Dr Miles' Heart Cure as a remedy for chest pain breathlessness and palpitations. It claims the product strengthens heart nerves and muscles relieves strain and pain and features a customer testimony from Charles Goodrich of Caruthersville Missouri. The ad states money back guarantee if the first bottle fails and lists Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Ake
Pye
Memphis
Charles Goodrich
Caruthersville
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Free trial for Shoop Catarrh Cure at Racine Wis
An advertisement offers a free test of Dr Shoop’s Catarrh cure a snow white creamy antiseptic balm for catarrh of the nose and throat. It urges immediate relief and lists a large jar for 50 cents at Josephs drug store in Racine Wisconsin.
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Shoop
Racine
Wis
Josephs Drug Store
Arson Attempt Targeted Home Near Mechanicsburg
An unknown man tried to burn the home of William Spray near Mechanicsburg Saturday night. Mrs. Spray saw a man near the house and a blaze appeared on the side a hole was dug filled with kindling and coal oil then ignited. Bloodhounds have been sent from Lebanon to aid the investigation.
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William Spray
Mechanicsburg
Lebanon Revor'‘er
Cure for child’s eczema told by Henrietta mother
A Henrietta mother credits Electric Bitters for curing her five year old son’s eczema after doctors failed. She reports rapid improvement after starting the remedy and continued use led to complete recovery, advertising it as a best blood medicine and body building tonic available at Joseph Bros. Drug Store for 50 cents.
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N A. Adams
Henrietta
Joseph Bros. Drug Store
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