Greene County Notes from The County News
Local column notes movements and events in Greene County. Fenge Roskirk family moved to Indianapolis and Will E Lacy visited town. Parrot of Uncle John Marsh is dead. David Alkire recovering from the grip. Community comments on quack medicine and shade tree beautification. Hazel Alkire recovering from erysipelas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenge Roskirk
Indianapolis
Ramsey
John Marsh
Hellmirtrren
Will E Lacy
Moretary
David Alkire
Alonzo Yeoman
Hazel Alkire
Mrs Hurd of Groton Tells Of Cough Cure Triumph
In a letter from Groton South Dakota Mrs Adam Hurd describes a severe lung illness that doctors said was fatal. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with her recovery after taking eight bottles. A trial bottle is offered free at S Staleups drugstore with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hurd
Groton
S. D
S. Staleups Drugstore
Local Social Notes and Death Report Highlight Park Meetings
An active week with church meetings led by Rev. Gaston of Gosport at Park. Mrs. Philip McDaniel died at her home near Kolaen after long illness. burial occurred at Wood Cemetery. Community visits include Miss Nettie Laughlin and Ella Chaney at Miss Maggie Hunter's home, and several visits among the Sparks, Hatter, Roach, Burcham, and Allen families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hasler
Omar Ockerman
Dow Flater
Gaston
Gosport
Park
Philip McDaniel
Kolaen
Wood Cemetery
Nettie Laughlin
Ella Chaney
Maggie Hunter
Salve Promises Cure All Skin Ailments for 25 Cents
Advert says a salve cures cuts bruises sores ulcera salt rheums fever sores tetter chapped hands blains corns and all skin eruptions and even piles. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with price 25 cents per box, sold by S. Stalcup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Stalcup
Lyons area notes and residents update from Newberry Indiana
Local items report remodeling plans at the jail, overflowed water in Bee Hunter’s area, boarding at Belle Stein, and Minnie Arnold’s improved health. Wm Wayts is gravely ill near Lyons while F M Hornbeck and daughter Effie visited Vincennes. Jasper Huey went to Bloomfield. Jers Jarvis returns after ten years in the army. Mrs Davidson toured Linton and Dugger, Uncle Billy Wells moved near town, Jim Quillen assumes Gosport hotel tenancy, Rev Sappenfield comments on chicken remedies Dead Shot used on stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stein
Bee Hunter March
Fred Rees
Tom Wilson
Belle Stein
Minnie G. Arnold
Wm. Wayts
Lyons
F. M. Hornbeck
Effie
Vincennes
Jasper Huey
Bloomfield
Motz
Lester
John Carpenter
Davidson & Gilter
John Davidson
Linton
Dugger
William Davidson
St. Louis
Billy Wells
Jim” Quillen
Gosport
Jim
Fire devastates Killian home in Newberry blaze
A Sunday early morning fire destroyed William D. Killian’s house copied by McClanahan, leaving nearly all belongings lost. Newberry aims to develop with new buildings and a brick two story structure planned by local builders. Nearby activity includes visitors, hotel vacancies, and plans for a brick factory near the south bank of White River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agai
William D. Killian
McClanahan
Newberry
Flora
Slinkard
James Grahare
Kee Badtey
A.M
Smith
Washington
Spooner
White River
Borhood
Shue
Tragic sled accident claims four year old Fannie Stone
Sunday afternoon in Scotland Fannie J Stone daughter of Peter M and Ella B Stone aged four years one month six days died when a log sled toppled from a fence, striking her neck as her sister played nearby. The community mourns with prayers and a large procession accompanied the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Fannie J
Peter M
Ella B. Stone
Scon
Fannie
Alice Mostland
Shirz
Paria King
Catron’s
Cal Garrette
Edwin Hostettler
W.C Beannett
Sumtin
Elrod
Nell Hannon
Til Stone
Coun- Rer
Ingles
Jesse la Rue
S. W
Merville
David Bricker
Jolly Mar
Ed Dobbs
Bloomfield
Community Notes and Local Updates Amid Rainy Weekend
Local events include Mayer Burch and Ela Bogard traveling to Terre Haute for schooling and a cot show from Lawrence County. A twelve year old, Everett Buher, died from stomach inflammation, leaving a grieving family. Mentions of job plans, ministry studies, Aunt Poll Carmichael bedridden, oats sowing and potato planting as spring chores, and a promotional DemocRkaTa subscription offer with coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Meredith
Poll Carmichael
Meredith
Bloomington
Charley
Four Little Village Notes and Local Health Advice
In Bloomfield and nearby towns residents share social visits and movements this week. A reader recounts people visiting Bloomfield, Tulip, and Martindale, noting sick children and a busy schedule. A personal testimonial promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism with a 50 cent bottle being sold locally by Cavins and Isenhower.
HailStorm and Local Notes From Koleen and Surroundings
Hail as large as a marble was reported in the area on Sunday. Residents mention visits, burials, and social calls including Miss Nellie Walton of Koleen and Miss Lillie Dobbins of Mineral City. Assessor Wes Shanks traveled through town, and Rev. Love preached at the local appointment. An advertisement offers a catarrh cure by F J Cheney Co with endorsements from West Truax and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Nellie Walton
Koleen
Misees Duncans
George Hutchens
Ruth Lawrence
Lawson Groves
Taylor's Ridge
Dood Rankin
Lillie Dobbins
Mineral City
Combs
Misa Iva Duncan
Dugger
Rev. Love
Tulip
Misa Mable Johnson
Wes Shanks
William Frey
Bloomfield
Lona Bach
Edwardsport
Allen
Mr. Fields
Effie
Oweneburg
Plummer
Hali
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Wapinc
Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Newark reminiscences and local notes from town
Town items report church events, farm activity, and personal news. A blind preacher spoke at church last Wednesday. George Sullivan arranges a move back to Stamper farm in Coles county. Farmers sow oats. Bent plans to return to Newark. Red Men ghost dance rumour surfaces. John S. Geena reports a good spring fishing season. J R Clark injures leg chopping wood. Ben Arthur and Nancy E. Walahi wed Sunday. L R Canner builds a lease for Parsons. Rev B L Allen preaches to Christians over the weekend. Mrs D O Lyons is recovering from illness. Democrats largely back Grover Cleveland for president. some ex-Cleveland candidates now support Bill and wear gray. Beach Creek constable urged to be careful in arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phere
Christian Church
George Sullivan
Coles County
Illinois
Stamper
Oata
Bnt Goodwin
Newark
Bent
Old
John S. Geena
J. R. Clark
Jacob
Ben Arthur
Nancy E. Walahi Wera
L. R. Canner
Parsons
David Ree
Vilas
B. L Allen
D. O. Lyons
Democrata
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Bill
Beach Creek
Remarkable Kidney Removal Surgery Without a Warrant
Dr J B Young and wife traveled to Indianapolis on March 8 for Mrs Young to undergo surgery to remove a diseased kidney. The procedure on March 15 lasted one hour and she is recovering, able to sit up part of the day, with plans to return home in ten days to two weeks. She had suffered an abdominal abscess for about five months, enduring three prior operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Daniels
J. B. Young
Indianapolis
Mrs. Young
Green pastures and town life in a rural diary
Rain boosts pasture green and oats harvest winds down as families, neighbors, and visitors gather in a rural Indiana community. Notes on schooling plans, pension news, illness, a leap year party, and local socials fill the week with frequent kinship visits and candid everyday affairs. Street life includes a blind man tramper, a pension, and a temperance social at the church.
Good Looks Tied to Health of Vital Organs
The article explains that appearance reflects organ health, noting bilious, dyspeptic, and pinched looks from liver stomach or kidney issues. Electric Bitters is promoted as a tonic that acts on these organs, claiming to cure pimples blotches boils and improve complexion. Sold at 8 cents per bottle.
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits and Travel
NOME residents report guests and travelers including J B Johnson and wife en route to her father in law, Nora Thompson guest of Mrs Barga, Join D Falk and wife visiting from Illinois, Joe Alen moving back to his farm, a well attended dinner at Rev M C Falk's, Everett Danny with his girl at the Grove, Webbert Long on the street, Bod a hunter from away, Mrs Sadie but son visiting her grandfather, M Cole the singing teacher passing through, Markey Jones back from Tlinois to work for John R Allen, Wm Thompson and Ida Allen visiting Wm Heaton. The note promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by Cavins Isenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grove
J. B. Johnson
Nora Thompson
Barga
D Falk
Illinois
Joe Alen
M. C. Falk
Everett Danny
M. Wating
Webbert Long
Wednesaday
Bod
Sadie But Son
Bloomfield
M. Cole
Bob Short
Cincinnati
Markey Jones
Tlinois
John R. Allen
Wm. Thompson
Ida Allen
Wm. Heaton
Local visitors and relatives fill town in weekly gatherings
Mr and Mrs Ltarry Fitch returned from Spencer visit last Thursday. Mrs Jack Newsom of Martinsville and Mrs Robert Warnick visited relatives here and in Spencer. Pick East visited Indianapolis. Harry Langworthy from Terre Haute visited his father J W Langworthy. Will Andrews and wife of Vincennes spent Sunday here. Mrs John Hartman of Evansville spent Sunday with her husband. Joan Johnson and Emery Haxton visited Bloomfield last Thursday. Clark Hale and Tom Owen with Will Slinkard were in town Monday. W C Andrews’ 80th birthday gathered about 290 guests at Wilkins Hall. Dr G B Gray visited Indianapolis last Wednesday. Mrs Jim Haton and children of Newberry are visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ltarry Fitch
Spencer
Jack Newsom
Martinsville
Robert Warnick
Pick East
Indianapolis
Harry Langworthy
Terre Haute
J. W. Langworthy
Will Andrews
Vincenne
John Hartman
Evansville
Joan Johnson
Emery Haxton
Bloomfield
Clark Hale
Tom Owen
Will Slinkard
W. C Andrews
Wilkins’ Hall
Andrews
G. B. Gray
Jim Haton
Newberry
Rela
Local Tidbits and Notices From Washington Visitor Visit
Community notes mention Mies Maud Kemp of Washington visiting this city and staying with the Williams family. Harry Fitch and wife, of Droomfield, were here Monday. A quip asks the difference between a duck with one wing and one with two, suggesting a joke column tone. Readers are urged to try Dr Bulls cough syrup once to form an opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tives
Mies Maud Kemp
Washington
Harry Fitch
Caving
Droomfield
Highland and Greene County Notes and Local Happenings
Several men joined Freedom and Newark lads for fox hunting last week. Mrs. Delila Foley visits her brother in Freedom. Thomas Pickard, an elder Highland citizen, dies leaving a bereaved family. J. P. McIntosh buys two farms near Farmersee. E. W. McIntosh praised as a rising attorney. Democrats urged to boost subscriptions and form a Bloomfield Democrat club. A fall from a horse injures Alone Davis. Spring health notes extol Trood's Sarsaparilla. Moss & Axtell advertise a large town lot for sale at 100 dollars down, 200 cash, balance on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom
Newark
N. Melotosh
Spenmeer
F. Ms. B. UA
Delila Foley
John MecInden
Iighland
Thotmnas Pickard
Avs
I. C. Lewis
Ramona
Highland
Mises Padgett
Goodwin
Calvertville
Smith
J. P. McIntosh
J. W. Calvert
Farmer
E. W. McIntosh
Bloomington
McIntosh
Indiana
Greene County
Democrat
Bloomfield Democrat
Davis
Ile
Moss & Axtell
Campaign club offer for St Louis papers in 19th century ad
The St. Louis Republic promotes a twice weekly free year for four subscribers, with four dollars for a sample. The Democrat and Sentinel offers ten subscriptions for nine dollars cash. Both papers urge forming clubs, sharing copies with neighbors, to gain cheap reading during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
the Republic
St. Louis
Democrat and Sentinel
Democrats
Wool Prices Here and Abroad and the Wool Tariff
An analysis compares Ohio medium fleece to Port Philip fleece prices in London and Boston, arguing tariffs do not uniformly raise wool prices. It cites long term averages, notes the tariff benefits for domestic production, and critiques the McKinley tariff’s impact on cloth costs and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ohio
Port Philip
United States
Boston
London
Windeler & Co
Mauger & Avery
New York Commercial Bulletin
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the County News
Marco
Walnut Grove
Bucklen
J. G. Sappenfield
Newberry, Ind
PREE
ARC
Brother
Burlington Junction
Pyust
Chamberlain
Cavins & Isenhower
Hnobbieville
Little Village
Jonn H. Smith
John Flory
William Figg
Billie Shields
Tiddle
J. L. Smith
George Doorme
Jessie Bland
Bloofield
W. S. Dixon
Jobe Evans
Jobe
K. D. Whitley
Martindale
N. C
Whitley
W.M. Houston & Co
Dixon
Jack Bartley
Minnie Bartley
Walter Rector
J. T. Franklin
Dan Rector
Hom
Madison
Wm Rector
Ken
Wales
Wm Reetor
Seymour Riddle
Norman School
Sammy Moats Istill
John Sexton
Kittie
James Dixon
Monroe Huston
Worthington
James Sh
Solsberry
Woltzelaw
TLS
Florence Bayvzard
Law
Shietds
Kansas
Stella Weaver
Stella
Silsherry
Maud Cook
Temperance Society
Miia Cok
Ifere
Heoa
Trood
The
St. Louis Republic
New York
Manchester
Congress
W. L. Wilson
Hert & Graham
Pre Foot
Geee
Fields & Buskirk’s
Chicago
Fields & Buseire
Tor
C. Danielson, Co, H. Drybread
Bloomfield, Ind
Famous
Hambletonian
Trogter
Boodle
Ife
Goldarmitti
Fancy
Ha- Mir Dah
Abdallah Girt
Warner Abdallah
Alexander
Abdallah
O'd Wagner
Lady Wordford
Sir William Wordford
Sir William
Bertrand
Goldsmith Abdallah
Volunteer
Rysdyk
Belle Clay
Davy Crockett
White Hawk
Alexander’s Bay
Ougnoreu
Ryvedyk
Dexter
Nettie
Administrator
Goldsmith
Woldsmith Star
Horace St. Julian
Jay Kye Lee
Maud
Godamith Stardam
Belle
Ambassador
Tosane
Mauren
Font
I. A. Hildebrand
Bloomfell
Hildebrand Bros
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