Golden Medical Discovery Promoted By Dr Pierce Advertising
An 19th century style promotion touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleansing remedy curing scrofulous swellings and skin eruptions, with All-Healing Salve for open ulcers, plus Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for digestion. mentions postage offer and known composition. It also includes scattered commentary on rails, policing, and vagabonds with a call for state commissions and workhouses to handle tramps.
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Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Main St
Buffalo
Taggart Sees Bryan Kern Nomination At Democratic Meet
Denver reports Thomas Taggart, National Democratic Committee chairman, predicts William Jennings Bryan will win on the first ballot with John W. Kern as running mate. He notes polls for seats contests from New York districts, Ohio, and the District of Columbia. He says plans to meet July 4 and begin contest deliberations July 6, and dismisses any chance of continuing as chairman.
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Colo
Thomas Taggart
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
John W. Kern
Indiana
Kern
John E. Lamb
B. F. Shively
Taggart
National Committee
Woodson
New York
Ohio
District of Columbia
Illinois
Moffett Road
Ex-Councilman James Calls for Action on Hobos at League Meet
At the Indiana Municipal League Convention in LaPorte ex-Councilman R O James argued against the hobo nuisance, urging a state bill to allow officers to take into custody and prosecute professional tramps with no visible means of support, amid visits to Michigan City prison and comments by Goshen officials.
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R. O. James
Indianapolis
Indiana Municipal League
LaPorte
Bague
Michigan City
Becker
Goshen
McWeeny
South Bend
Deahl
James
Bryan Ready to Name Running Mate and Propose Platform
Lincoln Neb June 25 Bryan desires either Governor Johnson of Minnesota or Judge Gray of Delaware as Democratic vice presidential nominee. Ex Vice President Adlai Stevenson of Illinois is third choice. He aims to be nominated at Denver and elected in November. Bryan touts support among delegates and vows a platform prioritizing the dollar over the man with a hard line against compromise with reactionaries. He plans to use Roosevelt’s big stick and mixes politics with business and social duties.
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Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Judge Gray
Delaware
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Bryan
Denver
Johnson Ae
Gray
Renee Eens
GT Bryan
Roosevelt
Mrs. M'Donald Dead Widely Known Lawrence County Resident
Elizabeth E. McDonald wife of Logan McDonald died at her Mitchell home Friday at 5 40 am after a long paralysis illness. Born 1836 near Fairfax she moved with her husband through Bedford and Mitchell and lived on their son’s farm before returning to Mitchell. Survived by husband two children Dr A J McDonald and Mrs J A Gunn seven total children two brothers William and Johnson Fitzpatrick and sister Mrs Joseph Stroud. Funeral from Mitchell Methodist church Sunday at 2 pm with Rev Heavenridge officiating. Public viewing Sunday morning at family home.
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Elizabeth E. McDonald
Logan McDonald
Lawrence County
Mitchell
Conflicting Confession Clouds Koontz Case Trial
Bertha Koontz repudiates an earlier confession naming Wes Howell as her abuser and drug supplier. The case, paused for her illness, may see a looming surprise at Howell’s trial as prosecutors await sworn testimony and another suspect emerges.
Lewis Skerd and Dessie Tinkle Eloped in Jeffersonville
Lewis Skerd and Dessie Tinkle wed in Jeffersonville on Wednesday to dodge parental objections to the 19 year old groom. The Bloomington Telephone notes the couple's elopement as a decisive act and confirms no changes are planned for Monon Railroad officers.
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Lewis Skerd
Dessie Tinkle
Jeffersonville
Yang
Churches consider removing coats on summer Sundays
A Wa bash dispatch reports Rev Melvin Putnam of the First Christian Church suggests letting men go coatless during warm services, aiming for comfort. Rev D H Guild of the First Methodist Church backs the idea with choir support, predicting other churches will follow.
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Melvin Putnam
First Christian Church
Wabash
D. H. Guild
First Methodist Church
CANDIDATES WITH WADS Are the Only Ones That Will Show Up In the Ticket Draft
Lawrence county Democratic leaders convene on July 18 to draft a ticket favoring big donors and party bosses. The plan centers on funding and influence, sidelining rank and file voters, with a slate listing Treasurer E. B. Crowe Sheriff Dick Gyger Recorder Thomas M. Brinkworth Prosecutor Albert J. Field Commissioner Cyrus Blackburn John D. Woody Coroner Dr. Riley Shrum. Debates over candidate selection continue amid rivalries and Craig-like air of insider control. Additionally, Plainfield residents revolt against faulty oil used on streets, causing sticky mess, carpet damage, and broad criticism while officials consider next steps.
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Lawrence County
Bryan
Cy Davis
Bloomington
Davis
E. B. Crowe
Dick Gyger
Thomas M. Brinkworth
Albert J. Field
Cyrus Blackburn
John D. Woody
Riley Shrum
Horatio Harryman
Horatio
Eck Gunn
Harryman
Iir Stalker
Buck” Gardner
Buck
Bedford
Dick’’ Gyger
Ring
Charley Walker
Walker
Charles R. Johnston
Johnston
Plainfield
Oil Dust Plan Circulates in New Albany City
City authorities in New Albany weigh oiling streets instead of water to dust streets. The idea echoes a prior Plainfield Indiana experiment that did not prove highly effective.
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New Albany
Plainfield
Ind
Relic of Morgan's Raid Returns After 45 Years
A pocket cigar case stolen during Morgan's 1863 raid on Corydon was traced to a man who moved to Indianapolis. He learned David J. Murr once lived in Corydon and told him the tale. The case was returned to the Reader drug store postmaster last Tuesday after a 45 year lapse.
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Wes Howell
Birdie Koontz
Bloomington
Howell
Bedford
Fletcher
Henry P. Pearson
Koontz
Stanford
Osborne House
Mary Koontz
South Park
J. F. Tourner
Tllinois
Chicago
Osborn
Hamer-Smith
South I Street
Osborn House
Rainey
Avenue Hotel
L. R. Browning
Browning
French Lick
Monon
Bertha Koontz
John Morgan
Corydon
Reader
Indianapolis
David J. Murr
Murr
Corydon Republican
Boy steals bike then faces reform school
In police court Charles Mitchem a 14 year old colored boy admitted borrowing Joseph Myers bicycle and leaving it in Mitchell. Judge Pearson ordered probation and referral to juvenile court while recapping a prior $20 theft from Solomon Buckner. Mitchem was later sent to the Plainfield Reform School. Then a second unrelated piece discusses metalization of roses by inventor Mr Block and prospects for preservation tech.
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Charles Mitchem
Pearson
Joseph Myers
Mitchem
Myers
Mitchell
John Campbell
Lucien Payne
Buckner
Indianapolis
Monon
Hoosier Capital
Brooks
Reform School For Boys
Plainfield
Secret Service Man Gallaher Stricken With Paralysis
Albert L. Gallaher a 58 year old secret service detective was stricken with paralysis in Chicago on Saturday. He had served 20 years protecting presidents and dignitaries and was present beside McKinley during the assassination. He later guarded Roosevelt at the St Louis fair and aided peace envoys at Portsmouth.
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Matthew James
West Third ‘Street
Albert L. Gallaher
Government
Secret Service
Chicago
Gallaher
Bloomington
James
McKinley
Human statues of gold claim by Mr Block in Chicago
Chicago declared a patent metalizing process by David J Block a letter carrier that allegedly turns a human body into gold for 515000 dollars or into silver for 200690 dollars. He also touts a bronze method that permeates flesh to a depth of one eighth of an inch for 2000 dollars with a guarantee.
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Block
Washington
Europe
Watts
Harvard
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
New York
Chicago
David J. Block
Seven-Footer Rattlesnake Killed Near Yankee Town
Boonville dispatch reports a seven feet eleven inch rattlesnake killed by Charles Luff near Yankeetown. The fearsome reptile mirrors a countywide snake abundance with nests found while plowing. Senator’s daughter Lena Mae Hemenway abandons bungalow plans nearby as locals expect the snake to be exhibited in a local store.
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Boonville
Yankeetown
Charles Luff
Lena Mae Hemenway
Luff
Steel Firm Buys 380 Acres Near Stinesville for Plant
United States Steel Company completed a 380 acre land deal at Stinesville, exercising an option held since December. The firm plans a 1.5 million dollar stone quarry and processing plant to serve its Gary steel mills, with options on about 500 more acres. Citizens anticipate growth and a new era for Stinesville.
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United States Steel Company
Stinesville
Gary
Steel Company
Blind Tiger Ruling Frees Man in Liquor Case
Wayne Circuit Court Judge Fox acquitted Michael Mitchell of running a blind tiger after ruling that intoxicants bought to bridge a dry period and consumed by the purchasers in private do not violate Indiana liquor laws. Police found liquor in Mitchell’s rooms but no evidence of sale.
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Indiana
Fox
Wayne
Michael Mitchell
Tiger
Mitchell
Taft formally notified as Republican nominee plans in Cincinnati
War Secretary Taft will be formally notified of the GOP nomination in Cincinnati on July 27 or 29. He remains at his home after a rest, with brother Charles joining him. A National Chairman selection looms, with plans for a meeting in Washington and potential Hot Springs, Virginia, as Taft considers his administration team. Helen Taft and Robert Taft will accompany the family for the summer.
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Washington
Taft
United States
Cincinnati
Charles P. Taft
James S. Sherman
Hot Springs
Tafts
Heart of
Mountains
Cheaspeake & Ohio
Homestead
Helen Taft
Robert
McKinley
Virginia
Associated Press
Loeb
Roosevelt
Ice Cream From Beer Wagon Sparks Hartford City Boycott
A Hartford City saloon-keeper turned ice cream vendor after a protest led to his business being boycotted by the Willing Workers Society. The group objects to the wagon's former use hauling beer and treats it as an assault on morality. Rushville Republican notes the contradiction and calls the act intolerant and hypocritical.
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Hartfor City
Hartford City
Rushville
Return of Prosperity on Illinois Central Shops
Officials of the Illinois Central railroad announced that from July 1 its shops at Burnside Illinois Waterloo Iowa Memphis Tennessee Water Valley Mississippi and Vicksburg Mississippi will operate full time. About 5 000 more workers will be hired next month bringing total shop employment to nearly 10 000 and monthly expenditures to around 250 000. Separately Atlanta officials reported that office salaries cut by 10 percent will be restored to old figures while no further wage reductions for other workers are planned.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Burnside
Ill
Waterloo
Memphis
Water Valley
Vicksburg
Illinois Central
Atlanta
J. S. B. Thompson
The
Southern Railway
Weather forecast hints at heat wave from Rev Wicks
Rev Srl L. Wicks of St Louis predicts a reactionary storm period starting Fourth with the onset of a week of excessive heat. He warns storms may occur as the early phase of this period begins.
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Srl L. Wicks
St. Louis
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