New York for Bryan A New York Journal Straw Vote
The New York Journal reports a straw poll showing William J. Bryan favored by 2,556 of 4,358 votes in Greater New York with 89,936 projected Bryan margin. It claims broad turnout across Manhattan Long Island Brighton Beach Coneys Island Staten Island and Westchester. The piece cites youth voters shifting to Bryan and predicts a large Bryan victory in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Journal
Journal
William J. Bryan
New York
McKinley
Bryan
Nebraska
White House
William Jennings Bryan
Manhattan Island
Long Island
Manhattan
Brighton
Coneys Island
Staten Island
New Jersey
Westchester
Greater
Electric Bitters credited with cures by Dr Cargile
Dr D B Cargile of Washila I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering. The tonic described as a blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and sores. It is said to boost liver kidneys bowels digestion and strength. Available for 50 cents from J B Stalcup with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washila
I. T
J. B. Stalcup
Senator Jones Exudes Optimism Over Democratic Prospects
Senator Jones predicts Bryan and Stevenson will win based on letters and interviews across the nation. He cites newspaper support, improved public access to Democratic views, and growing voter confidence in Bryan’s character and conservatism amid Republican drift toward imperialism. He notes dissatisfaction among some Republicans with the current administration.
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Jones
Bryan
Stevenson
Newspapera
Democratic Party
Republican Party
William Lloyd Garrison
Mr. Hoar
Discovery of a Cure by a Lady in Shelby
A Shelby firm reports Mrs. Luther Lutz suffered seven years of illness with severe coughing and insomnia. She credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with her recovery after using two bottles and sleeping through the night. Trial bottles free at Stalcup s drug store. Regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W.C. Hammick & Co
Shelby, N.C
J. DB
Stalcup
McKinley campaign faults blamed on traveling men and trusts
The St Louis Republic criticizes Republican campaign managers for 1900, arguing McKinley’s trust ties harmed traveling salesmen and threatens party support. It notes refusals by Reed Hoar Long to campaign in Maine, and discusses broader anti imperialist sentiment and era politics.
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St. Louis Republic
United States
McKinley
Mr. McKinley
St. Louis
New York
Hanna
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Hoar
Massachusetts
Reed
Me.Kinley
Long
New
Wheat crop forecast and Hessian fly remedy
Purdue University notes the Hessian fly largely caused wheat failures across the state. It urges coordinated farmer action including early soil preparation, destroying volunteer wheat, decoy strips, turning under larvae, and timely seeding with fertilizer. A skeptical note suggests sowing rye if Wheat is not pursued. Also a brief population center discussion follows, then a ad for Chamberlain’s remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University Experiment Station
W. C. Larra
Agriculturist
Indiana G. A. R. posts grow to four new and nine dropped
The Indiana Department of G. A. R. reports 450 posts in the state with four new posts since the last report and nine dropped. Membership up by 196 to 16,811 after 210 deaths since January 1. Post-treasury around $22,000 after expenses. $5,000 invested in real estate and $80,000 in furniture flags and other post property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Department of G. A. R
Mother credits remedy with saving daughter’s life
A Maryland mother recounts how Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy treated her eight year old daughter’s severe dysentery last summer. She urges other mothers to know of the medicine’s effectiveness and notes its sale by Geo. E. Cravena. The tale is followed by a satirical exchange where Miss Goople rebukes Mr. Loftleigh’s flattery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Dav’. Taylor
Wind Ridge
Greene Co. Pa
Chamberlain
Geo. E. Cravens. Ang
Geo. E. Cravens
Dov
Geo. F. Bardick
Liberty
R.11
Geo. E. Cravena
Baltimore
Indiana crop bulletin and political commentary mix
The Indiana Weather Bureau notes a week of moderate temperatures with frequent rain and heavy local rainfall slowing harvests and yields across crops including wheat oats corn tomatoes and apples. The piece also covers political opinion criticizing President McKinley and Providence in the Philippines debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Rainmaker trials in Missouri spark broad rain forecast
The report recounts three attempts in Warrensburg Missouri last year to start storms using sulfuric acid and zinc to generate hydrogen. A funded trial began Wednesday and produced heavy rain Thursday, with claimed crop value gains and support for wider adoption amid Kansas crop prospects and a Kansas City Star cited figure of a $35,000,000 rain impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoose
Warrensburg
Kansas City Star
Corn Belt
Chicago
Kansas
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Health and Appetite
A short ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a stomach and liver remedy delivering a strong appetite sound digestion and regular habits. Pills cost 25 cents at J B Stalcups drug store.
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Dr. King
J. B. Stalcup
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Ad at Bloomington Center
An Illinois ad notes constipation as a common ailment and promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin in 10c 50c and $1 sizes sold by Geo. E. Cravens. It also mentions the U.S. center of population likely near Bloomington Indiana in Monroe County within ten miles north of Bloomington.
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United States
Decatur County
Greensbury
Bloomington
Ilinoia
Indiana
United State
Alaska
Iansas
Cuay Crry
Ind
W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Wm. H. Shirley
Kline Hotel
Geo. E. Cravens
Dr. Caldwell
Chicago Tribune
Monroe County
Klondike Gold Receipts Dominant This Season
Reports to the mint show Seattle assay office July gold from Klondike at 6.084 million and Alaska at 266 thousand. San Francisco receipts totaled 2.159 million from Klondike and 121.7 thousand from Alaska. Pacific coast Klondike receipts this season near 9.5 million, up from 7.63 million last year.
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Washington
Bureau of the Mint
Seattle
Klondike
Alaska
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Windowed Resolve in a Moment of Quiet Encounter
A Chicago Chronicle excerpt shows a young man kneeling on a prayer rug beside a distant woman. She signals readiness to listen but asks him to step out, hinting at a pivotal exchange in a tense moment.
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The
Chicago Chronicle
Grocery bill dispute echoed in Chicago market talk
In Chicago, Hardupp pleads inability to pay, blaming a recent visit from the grocer. The butcher interrupts and references a separate bill, noting the grocer says Hardupp delayed paying him.
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Chicago News
Hardupp
He Says He Is Strict Vegetarian Despite Wormy Apple
A Philadelphia Press item notes a man who claims to be a strict vegetarian denying meat, while an observer reports seeing him eat an eight wormy apple yesterday without hesitation. The exchange highlights skepticism about his dietary declarations.
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Indianapolis Press
Tommy
Figg
Weil
Philadelphia Press
You Are Not Perfect He Says To Her In Quirky Exchange
A Syracuse Herald brief notes a playful exchange between a man and woman. She remarks on imperfection and he jokes that with her arm as a shield he would near perfection. The item captures a light moment in local social chatter.
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The
Syracuse Herald
Philosophical quips and playful jests from the era
A collection of humorous lines and witticisms includes Fuddy-No remarks on Jim Parley losing a hand, a quip about professors and students, a kitten description, a definition of scandal, and Bhattacharya's note on Hindu views of crime.
It Is a Pity So Few Women Are Free From Pelvic Catarrh
A collection of endorsements for Pe-ru-na from women across the United States praising its effects on pelvic catarrh including relief from leucorrhhea falling of the womb and womb ulceration. Letters claim cures and long-term benefits with testimonials from Milwaukee Caro and New Portage, plus notes on catarrh as a common female ailment.
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Misa Anna Carsten
Clayton, Srl
Henry Ellis
Scott Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Peruna
G. A. Proehl
New Portage, O
Anne Randall
Caro
Mich
Misa Sadie Martinet
Hartman
Columbus
Local Notes From Bloomfield Area Social Life
Local correspondence reports visits and social events around Bloomfield including Chas Moffett’s trip to Bloomfield, church attendance at Tulip, meals with W G Shepherd and family, and visits by Miss Lulu Calvert and Jennie Blaker. Also mentions Democratic convention day, illness within families, and upcoming Sylvany yearly meeting with two funerals announced by Rev Falk and Rev Floyd.
Local News Briefs Reflect Community Happenings
Moulden praises her band Mrs Wilson Quiller while a sick list grows. Elder Adam Miller listed. Broom corn harvest near. Stephen Horn assisting Madison Miller. William and Eph Fry took a quick trip to Worthington Saturday. Gravel road work continues under Mr Jean. James Gentry visited Ovid Fields last week. Farewell to Mr Moss. community friends wish him success.
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Stephen Horn
Madison Miller
William
Eph Fry
Worthington Saturay
Local People and Weekend Notables Reported
Frank Yoho of Soleberry and Albert Corwin were in town Saturday while Fred Meredith visited Heaton on business. Dan Sullivan and wife joined William Meredith Saturday night. B J Meredith Jr called on Otia Weaver. Catharine Burch of Switz City visits relatives and friends. Large audience at Saturday night commencement exercises and Ridgeport basket meeting. Kinsy Cullison to exchange farm for stock in a Vincennes bridge firm. Pink Pearson preached a discourse on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yoho
Soleberry
Fred Meredith
Heaton
Albert Corwin
Dan Sullivan
Willian Meredith
B. J. Meredith, Jr
Otia Weaver
Catharine Burch
Switz City
Ridgeport
Kinsy Cullison
Vincinnes
Pink Pearson
Mrs. Dutton Recalls Whooping Cough Relief From Foley’s Honey and Tar
Mrs. O. E. Dutton of Danville Illinois says both her children contracted whooping cough. She credits Foley’s Honey and Tar for relief and notes using a 50 cent bottle that saved her a doctor’s bill. Sold by J. B. Staleup. Aug.
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O. E. Dutton
Danville
Ill
Foley
J. B. Staleup
Local visits and business trips listed in district notes
Deans W G Martindale made a business trip to Bloomfield Wednesday. Ed Phillips and family near Scotland and Mrs Asa Crook of Indianapolis visited Mrs Frank Garrett Monday. John Benham of Pleasant Ridge passed through Wednesday. Richard Baker and wife visited his sister Maggie Flack Sunday. John Dickey and nephew Eric Crusch made a business trip to Eaglesville Friday. David Summerville and family visited relatives here Sunday. Emma Minnie Dickey and Nellie Garrett spent Sunday with friends at Rose Hill.
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Deans W. G. Martindale
Bloomfield
Ed Phillips
Scotland
Asa Crook
Indianapolis
Frank Garrett
John Benham
Pleasant Ridge
Richard Baker
Maggie Flack
John Dickey
Eric Crusch
Eaglesville
David Summerville
Emma
Minnie Dickey
Nellie Garrett
Rose Hill
Backaches caused by kidney disorder claims
An advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy with no substitute, available at J. B. Starcup. The text also notes tax revenue growth and a claim that over $100,000,000 should be in taxpayers' pockets, citing the Sullivan Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. B. Starcup
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Treasury
Sullivan Times
Mrs Jenson dies suddenly in Fairplay township
Mrs Margaret Jenson wife of John Jenson of Fairplay township died suddenly on Wednesday August 1 from apoplexy at age 19. Funeral held Thursday at the residence with Rev I N Yokley and burial at Bloomfield cemetery. Also, the 18 month old child of Mr and Mrs Charles White on James Hert farm died Tuesday of brain fever and was buried Thursday. For sale by Geo E Craven Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for taste and cures.
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Margaret Jenson
John Jenson
Fairplay Township
I. N. Yokley
Bloomfield Cemetery
Charles White
James Hert Farm
Chamberlain
Geo. E. Craven
Money lending ad and old soldiers reunion announcement
Interest rates offered at five percent per annum for five to ten years with flexible repayment and quick funding in four days. Hendren and Sli nkar advertise Bloomfield Indiana lending terms. The third annual Linton Reunion Association meeting will be held August 29 to 31 at Haseman's grove with speakers Hn. J. W. Kern W. T. Durin and others. All Greene county farmers and citizens invited.
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Hendren & Slinkard
Mononblock
N.W. Corner Public Square
Bloomfield
Ind
Linton
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Toledo O
American Republic
Jehovah
Empire
Mizhlet
Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
J. G. Stalcup
Roosevelt
Lawton
Dewey
Schley
General Wheeler
Bhe
Indiana Crop Report
Elnora
Odon
Montgomery
Klnors News
Fuddy
Jim Parley
Duddy
Hoston
Hicks
Wicks
Somerville Journal
Bhattacharya
Anna Carsten
Clayton, UL
Allen Chapel
Chas. Moffett
Tulip
Wm. Cook
W. G. Shepherd
James Miller
Bethel
Newton Miller
Lulu Calvert
Chas. Helms
Jennie Blaker
Huldah Shertzer
Misa Cinda Richardson
Adam Osborn
Campground
J. R. Blaker
West York
John Uland
Whealad
Emmit Quillin
Jacob Floyd
H. D.lutz
John Aland
Mary Harden
Samantha Harden
James H. Hudson
M. C Falk
E. H. Floyd
Moulden
Mrs. Wilson Quiller
Adam Miller
Jean
James Gentry
Ovid Fields
Moss
Cincinnati
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