Dr Humphreys Specifics Cure Claims Wide Disease Range
An advertisement extols Dr Humphreys Specifics as acting directly on disease without causing disturbance elsewhere. It lists cures for fever, congestions, teething pain, diarrhea, colds, neuralgia, headaches, dyspepsia, uterine issues, rashes, rheumatism, malaria, catarrh, influenza, whooping cough, kidney and urinary problems, nervous debility, and more. Sold by druggists at Willard Street, New York, with a price per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rystuus
Hay
Shooting Affray Reports in Tunnelton Left Boss Wounded
Lew Rudder B and O section boss was shot above the heart in Fountain's saloon at about 11 pm Thursday. Bariay Clark, long tied to the area, fired the shot and remains free as under investigation. The incident follows uncertain motives and no arrest has been made. Also noted are a stomach remedy advertisement and a White River fishing report from Gosport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelton
Lew Rudder
Fountain
Bariay Clark
Clark
Stone Lathe Additions At Furst Kerber Stone Co
The Furst Kerber Stone Co adds two Chicago lathes to the old mall in a new west building. The larger lathe will turn a 23 foot column and the smaller an eight foot column. Pete Withman oversees the machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furst Kerber Stone Co
Chicago
Pete Withman
Geo W Hudson Dies After Six Years of Spinal Disease
Geo W Hudson aged 52 of Lawrence county died at 1 30 Friday morning after a six year spinal illness. Widow Mrs Jane Cavins survives. Funeral from the corner of 16th and H streets Saturday at 9 o clock with Eld W B Christer leading services. Burial at Green Hill.
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Geo. W. Hudson
Lawrence County
Jane Cavins
16Th
Eld
W. B. Christer
Green Hill
Sutherland Votes Republican Since 1840 Amid 1900s Rally
Springville resident F B Sutherland, guest of Mrs. L E Grigsby, recalls voting for Harrison in 1840 and backing McKinley now, reinforcing faith in prosperity. Mitchell reports note Mitchell excursion to Mitchell drew 47 passengers, led by Conductor Alex Kent, while William Smith stamped 50 tickets. Mrs. Frank Bixler suffered a spider bite causing severe pain, treated by Dr. G W Walls with antidotes. Sproull brothers travel to Longwood to drill gas wells as three new wells begin in Loogootee field.
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F. B. Sutherland
Springville
L. E. Grigsby
Lincoln Avenue
Mail
Henry Harrison
Lever
McKinley
Mitchell
Alex Kent
William Smith
Bloomington
Frank Bixler
G. W. Walls
Gambler Tom Tolliver Shot Dead in Washington Street Fight
In Washington Indiana a saloon confrontation on Main street left gambler Thomas Talliver dead within minutes and bystander Joe Slawson wounded. A Princeton gambler John Massey is jailed as a suspect after a dispute over a crap game with loaded dice led to two gunshots. Police seek Thomas Gleason, seen as the shooter, while local police assess conflicting statements about Tolliver’s identity and background.
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Washington
Ind
Thomas Talliver
Main Street
Joe Slawson
B&o
John Massey
Princeton
Indianapolis Journal
Thomas Gleason
St. Louis
Mathey
Tom Tolliver
Mitchell
Bent Jones
Lawrence
Orange Counties
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted For Sleep Aid
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy to quiet throat irritation and aid sleep, sold by W. C. Elliott. The piece also notes a local high school basketball game on the 22nd between the Bedford team and a rival at Bedford, with Bedford favored 11 to 0 last year.
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W. C. Elliott
Bedford
Washington Herald
Corner Stone Laying at 1st Christian Church Oct 13
The corner stone of the 1st Christian church will be laid on Saturday Oct 13 at 4 o clock in the afternoon. The program includes ringing of the old church bell an hour before services music scripture reading prayer a short address a historical statement of deposits of souvenirs placing of stone and benediction.
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1St Christian Church
Twelve New Monkeys Arrive in Bloomington
Twelve new monkeys arrived on the noon train from Hamburg after a three week journey. H B Gentry released them into the engine house menagerie at one pm and the animals hopped about the cage. Gentry plans to move them to the farm tomorrow for show training. total cost listed as 180.00 dollars.
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Hamburg
Germany
America
H. B. Gentry
Mr. Gentry
Gentry Farm
Begin Scarlattous Health Recall with Emulsion Drink
An advertisement urges readers to start Scott's Emulsion of liver oil to combat consumption. It promotes early action, warns of danger if ignored, and offers a free sample from Scott & Bowne at 66 Park Street New York. It lists price 50c and 1.00 dollars in drugstores.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Parl Street
New York
Soc
Mitchell News Briefs from the Monon Office
Lou Tirey starts night work at the Monon office. H M Steele of Shoals bricks on the Bates building. Miss Shirley Snyder of Greencastle visits. W T Moore & Co sells nearly all umbrellas except the high priced ones. Ruth Murray loses a gold watch. Uncle Tom Dodd and daughter Gertie attend the Bryan rally. Bryan’s speech draws Indians and other groups comparisons. Tom Toliver’s body arrives from Washington and is buried at Burton graveyard with family and Seymour, Washington friends. H A Truedrey notes few Bryan supporters in gas belt towns. A saying contrasts the practical worker with the gabber seeking change.
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Shirley Snyder
Greencastle
W. T. Moore & Co
Ruth Murray
Tom Dodd
Gertie
Tom
Bryan
Tom Toliver
Washington
Burton
Lee Jones
Seymour
H. A. Truedrey
B. & O. S-W. Railroad
Tolliver Slayers Escape and Shootings Outlined
Jack Massey, partner of Tom Greason, faced a preliminary murder hearing after Tolliver shooting in Washington Friday night. Massey posted 100 bond as a witness. Gleason fled toward St Louis after the incident. Joe Slawson remains hospitalized with a 44 caliber shoulder and lung wound. doctors warn the critical period is a week to ten days.
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Tom Greason
Tom Tolliver
Washington
Squire Street
Walter B. Meridith
Tolliver
Tom Gleason
Cannerburg
B. J. Carrico
Loogootee
Carrico
St. Louis
Joe Slawson
Tolliver-Gleason
Winton
Nashville to get first saloon despite local remonstrance
Brown county town of Nashville faces unrest as Joseph Percefield seeks a saloon license. After initial remonstrance by taxpayers blocked approval, a subsequent reading granted the license, prompting renewed complaints that the earlier remonstrance should have stood and warnings of potential trouble. The issue follows a history of strict temperance sentiment in the town.
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Nashville
Brown County
Joseph Percefield
Percefield
Life Saved by Dr. King's New Discovery in Hannial
J E Lilly of Hannial Missouri recounts a life saving cure after typhoid fever and pneumonia with Dr. King's New Discovery. He credits one bottle with relief and attributes his full recovery to the medicine, offered in regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00 with trial bottles free at Messick and Dodd's Drug Store.
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J. E. Lilly
Hannial
Messick & Dodd’s
Bryan Meeting at Mitchell Draws Thousands in Rain
About 3,000 townsfolk gathered to hear William Jennings Bryan, though fewer stayed to the end as a special train ran late. The orator portrayed himself as a citizen seeking the highest good, attacked McKinley era policies, warned of a 160,000 strong army, and pressed for government of the people while criticizing trusts and free trade.
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Bryan
Apostle of Calamity
Serd Sousresemen Miers Yack
Elec
Kern
Great Trust
West Baden politics and local happenings report
Political talk and campaign weather from West Baden with Indiana and Illinois speakers, union names, and a view of the energy around the Springs. Reports cite visitors, local incidents, a post office robbery at Kinora, and a train incident near Tunnel Switch linking to the caper.
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Kinora
Huffman
Indiana
Elnora
Tunnel Switch
Mrs Browning Visits Relatives in Jackson County
Mrs S E Browning left Tuesday for Brownstown to visit relatives and other relatives in Jackson county for about two weeks before returning to Bedford.
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S. E. Browning
Brownstown
Jackson County
Bedford
North Bedford voter backs Lincoln era Republican ticket
Dad Fields of North Bedford, a longtime Republican, endorsed Lincoln in the past and says he will vote for McKinley Pete Wadsworth and the entire Republican ticket this fall.
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Dad
Fields
North Bedford
Lincoln
McKinley
Pete Wadsworth
Railroads and races mix in Indiana rail notes
Rail lines report ticket sales for Mitchell and Bryan events at Mitchell, Monon and B&O lines. Conductor changes, yard shifts, a Bryan era joke in a derail caused by a cross bar, plus a 3000 freight car order and a Greensburg terminus shift highlight busy Indiana rail logistics and local politics.
Remarriage License Issued to James Henderson and Minnie Dalton
A remarriage license was issued for James Henderson and Minnie Dalton. The document confirms their intended marriage and legal eligibility under local civil procedures.
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James Henderson
Minnie Dalton
Local Notes on Illness and Construction Stirs Town
Little Daisy Stipp is ill with malaria fever. The Meadows versus Meadows suit was continued. Henry Withman is building 50 feet of new tramway for the Furst Kerber Co at the old mill's west end. Wm. Smith and son of Salem visited the city last week, guests of Mrs. Ollie Marks who lives one mile south of town.
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Wm. Mark
Judah
City
W. Li Yarbrough
M.A. Duncan
Bloomington
Bowling Green
Henry Withman
Furst Kerber Co
Wm. Smith
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Gentle Body Cleansing
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle remedy for headaches and constipation. It warns against drastic mineral pills and cautions about explosive powder mill dangers, urging readers to buy the 25 cent medicine at Messick & Dodd’s Drug Store.
Ex-President Harrison to Visit Indianapolis October 12
Indianapolis reports Ex-President Harrison is due in the city October 12 and will be urged by Republican leaders to tour the state on a special train. He is expected to publicly declare in favor of President McKinney andAdministration policy, with the statement ready and to be released after his arrival.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
Indiana
McKinney
Centerville Man Recovers After Cucumbers Cause Illness
M BE Lowther of the Centerville district court reports a three day cholera morbus attack from cucumbers. He tried many medicines before using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which relieved him after three doses. Sold by W C Elliott.
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M. BE. Lowther
Centerville
Iowa
Chamberlain
W. C. Elliott
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