Hottest On Record Thermometers in Indiana and Iowa
A heat wave hit midwestern cities with thermometers reaching 110 in Indianapolis and 112 at a Democrat backyard gauge. Quarries and mills laid off workers to escape the heat while officials warned the drought could hurt crops further.
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Mall
U. S. Weather Bureau
Democrat
Mercury
Mercury At the Mal
Bedford Quarries Co
Robin Roost
Pickens
Dugan Stone Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana National Guard
San Francisco
Indiana
State Fair Grounds
Working 24 Hours a Day Dr King’s New Life Pills
James Hern and wife with two sons visit Leonard and John Boyd this week then travel through the country before returning to Watseka Illinois. Mr Marion Crow and Mrs Crow of Medora return home after attending the funeral of little Raymond Nance.
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James Hern
Leonard
John Boyd
Watseka
Marion Crow
Medora
Little Raymond Nance
Rabies Myths and Pasteur’s Authority on Dogs
The piece argues heat or thirst does not cause rabies. It cites Pasteur noting a dog only becomes rabid after being bitten by an infected dog. It warns that feverish illness in dogs is not proof of rabies and that much public fear is unfounded.
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Drouth
John Auld Forsythe
Indiana Weather and Crop Bureau
Seymour
Republican
Pasteur
The
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Europe
Digestive Guidance and Remedy Suggestion
The text warns that overeating or rich foods cause heartburn, especially with constipation. It advises slow chewing, six hour meal gaps, and to take Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets if a fullness and weight are felt after meals to prevent heartburn. sold by Elliott's drug store.
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Chamberlain
Elliott
Indian Springs Hotel Project Shows Ambitious Plans
John R. Walsh of the Southern Indiana railroad begins active construction at Indian Springs with a three story Bedford stone hotel to house four hundred guests. A rustic park, contour mapping, and a loop railway link from the main line are part of a full plan including a race track baseball diamond and pavilions.
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Bloomington
Indian Springs
John R. Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
Chicago
Southern Indiana Main Line
Midland Coal Company Capitalizes Indiana's Largest Mine
The Midland coal mine near Linton is planned to reach 100 cars daily at full output, with a 7 foot thick vein 285 feet deep and a 90-foot tipple. Owned by Midland Coal Company of Bloomington and Bloomfield, the project expects 200 workers and rapid town growth at Midland including a new store, 30 dwellings, and a hotel.
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Indiana
Midland
Linton
Lune & Co
Chicago
Ill
S. I. Railroad
Midland Coal Company
Bloomington
Bloomfield
F.M. Dugger
W. N. Showers
Midland Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Card Of Thanks And Local News From David City
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of a child. Notices mention Clarence and Mrs Nance and Mr and Mrs William Bonar planning to relocate to Hartford Kentucky. Local sports report notes Springville 22 Bedford 19 with Bedford boys rallying 10 late runs. Odon to play Bedford next Sunday.
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Mrs
Clarence Nance
Fairground
Springville
Bedford
Bedford Boys
Odon
Elder Harley Jackson Heads to Springville for Ill Relative
Elder Harley Jackson and his family left Harrodsburg for Springville after being summoned due to the serious illness of Mrs. Jackson’s brother, Ellis Armstrong, who has suffered poor health for some time.
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Harley Jackson
Harrodsburg
Springville
Night Was Her Terror and Cure by Discovery
Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana suffered severe coughs and bloodspitting from consumption. Three bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery cured her and she gained 58 pounds. It cures coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and lung troubles. Price 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottles free at Messick and Dodd s drug store.
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Messick & Dodd’s
Uncle Jim Farmer Celebrates 80th Birthday
Relatives gathered at his home last Saturday to honor Uncle Jim Farmer on the 80th anniversary of his birth. An excellent dinner and recollections of long ago filled the day with cheerful conversation and fond memories of friends now gone. May he live to see many happy returns.
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Jim Farmer
A Good Cough Medicine
The ad claims thousands restored to health by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It promises relief for lung trouble and stubborn coughs, noting cures where other treatments fail and even health resorts could not help. Sold by W. C. Elliott.
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Chamberlain
W. C. Elliott
Doctors vs Lawyers ball game at Fairground draws crowd
The Doctors beat the Lawyers in a five inning exhibition at the Fairground on Thursday afternoon drawing 165 paid admissions plus many spectators. Highlights include Boruff and Molz making sharp defensive plays and Arthur Hart entertaining crowds as the enthusiastic coach and joke maker.
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Boruff
Molz
Campbell
Evans
Delusional baseball hobby leads to hospital admission
In Indiana, a patient labeled B. B. Club is admitted to the Base Ball Hospital with delusional insanity claiming doctors are poor ball players. Diagnosed as delusional insanity, the patient will require permanent care. Other items note local political mentions and a large poplar log sale.
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Indiana
B. B. Club
Pettifogger
Tee
Arnica Salve Praised For Curing Corn Pain
A Hillsboro resident, H Robinson, hails Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing painful corns and cites its effectiveness on sprains cuts and burns. The ad claims it heals skin diseases and piles and notes a local court action to collect dog taxes. A neighbor reports a cholera infantum recovery using Chamberlain's remedy.
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H. Robinson
Hillsborough
Bucklen
Messick & Dodd
Cousins Clyde and Charles Woody Fail Army Enlistment
Clyde and Charles Woody of Bedford, cousins, passed the Army entrance exam at Sergt Ericksen's station but were halted before enlisting when Mrs. Johnson of Gall Street, aunt to the youths, said they were under 21 and needed parental consent.
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Clyde
Charles Woody
Bedford
Sergt
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Stillson Judah
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Henry Campbell
H. H. Braxton
E. A. Sallust
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Turpin
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Dannu Mabesque
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H. P. Pearson
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Braxton
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Pough
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Sallust
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Louder
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Bob Miers
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Jno. Goss
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Heltonville News
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