The Presint Crisis and Bank Prosperity Debate
A lengthy editorial argues the current scare is a business issue not political, urging confidence in money value and banking while blaming a 1870s style credit squeeze by speculators. It contends money in circulation is ample, unemployment keystone, and restoration of prosperity depends on released idle capital and stable policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Secretary of Treasury
Lee
Staten
Grover Clevelams
National Congress
Rural district weather and social notes mix with ads
Reports from a rural district social page describe a successful Sunday school convention on August 10 and visits by residents to Newark Solsberry and Bloomington. Local talk about cleaning duties and visits by Miss Florence Bazzard and Mr Wright appear alongside church and village life notes. An 1880s patent medicine ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure and King’s New Discovery is interwoven with notices and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiesdday
Sow
Axtell
Bloomofield
Misktta Rlavier
Newark
Solsberry
Olney
Greene County Chapel
Vreve Yard
Florence Bazzard
Linton
Phillip Laws
Wright
St. Louis
Bessie Frame
A. J. Shields
Bloomington
Stalbo returns and town notes plus Electric Bitters ad
William Stall returns from St Louis. Miss Artie Brown to teach in Lawrence county this year. Art Dianvin and brother visit mother Mrs Win Stalbo. Corban reports dryer conditions. Clifty not better. Canad of Bedford visits township, Welch in area. Oliver Pineant a graduate in State University teaches in Anderson schools. Mart Phaneford injured, may be unable to work. Barn of Jobat Bender burned, blamed on child with pitch carries. Electric Bitters praised for wide ailments, touted as cures and guaranteed. 50 cents and $1.00 at Stalep’s Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianaplis
Jacob Maye
Anderson
Meane
Larry Heckett
Indianapolis
Equire Walpole
Albert Swindler
Montgomery County
Remington
Barbara Whitson
Mattie Reed
Ora Rush
Indiana Institute
Friends of
Chicago
Congress
W. HL
Milburn
Indiana
Ad Jreas
Eoob. Grirvinn
Institute For the Blind
Ind
William Stall
St. Louis
Artie Brown
Lawrence County
Art Dianvin
Diavicos County
Mart Phaneford
Bridwell
Jobat Bender
Thas Place
Ladies of M. E. L church supper and meetings
Readable fragments note a church supper at the M. E. L church, last quarterly conference and district conference attendance at Linton. Also mentions a picnic at Stafford apartment and a Pleasantville event with two quilts for church benefit. An advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EL Church
Linton
United Broth Rep
Stafford
Pleasantville
Moe
Local notes and visits highlight county events
Mra JH Hanna, former county resident now in Momath Illinois, visits a sick sister. Deaver receives a severe head injury after a horse accident near last Sunday. Dr. Tim Nicholson helps save him from fatal hemorrhage. Mrs McCoy of Canton Ohio visits relatives in the village. Uncle Bill Summerville and family visit Davies county. A Burns City girl assists Mrs Whittaker at home. Thomas Lay buys half interest in JN Danner's drug store. Mrs Osborn and Mrs Alia Danner visit from other counties. Ingles family and Whittaker and Sum merville travel to Newberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra JH
Hanna
Lamar
Nebraska
Momath
Illinois
Timothy Nicholson
McCoy
Canton
Ohio
Meedamea Jawler and
MeElery
Bill Summervile
Ranta Summerville
Davies’ County
Misa Willams
Burns City
Das
Whittaker
Thomas Lay
J.N. Danner
Osborn
Martin County
Alia Danner
EL. Ingles
Bloom Field
Newberry
Lora
Mattie Sumerville
W. Summerville and Son
Local Notes and Visits Mark Weekend in Washington Township
Foddril and wife visited relatives in Washington township over the weekend. Bloomfield’s Tomer Dagger brought melons Saturday. Bloomington residents P M Price and Oscar Hodge visited family here. J J Harvey preached about conference finances and salary payments. Several locals attended graveyard work at Starna’s site and Miss Rusha Neilinger returned from Stanford. Insurance details, catarrh cures, and World’s Fair plans are noted alongside various local movements and visits.
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Foddril
Washington Township
Tomer Dagger
Bloomfield
P.M Price
Bloomington
Millard Cox
Buena Vista
Harlan Ouiphnot
West
Joe Bulk
Hodge
Atlanta
Nebraska
Oscar Hodge
J. J. Harvey
Lou Cox
Starna’s
Rusha Neilinger
Jacob Netinger
Stanford
Local notes and social snatches from a rural county
The column records small town activities: Smith sells town property to Shermur Dixon. Mekley Combs visits Tulip on business. riders Love and Smith meet at Shiloh in Daviess county. Rainball of Sandborn and Pickard visit Solsbury Priday. Chentry family guests of Mr Sharp. Rev S Timmons preaches locally. Bullrd Smith seeks boarding near Carrion River. Harley Workman from Bloomfield travels home. a health ad touts Simmond Liver Regulator to cure constipation with a 25 cent powder pack.
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Smith
Shermur Dixon
Mekley Combs
Tulip
M. Love
Joh. Smith
Shiloh
Daviess County
Rainball
Sandborn
Mies Leone Pickard
Solsburry Priday
J. Chentry
Sharp
S Timmons
Bullrd Smith
Carrion River
Harley Workman
Bloomfield
Local notes report passing travelers and community visits
Wheat threshing is the order of the day. Several from this place attended the Pearson meeting Sunday night. Charley Abrams of Sullivan county, formerly of this place, is a true blue Democrat. Charley Abrams was a guest of John Loea Sunday. Henry Heaton and family passed through en route to the Pearson meeting. Milford Cassner made a business trip to Cincinnati, returning Sunday. Pearl Kaho made a trip to Tulip. Mer. Johnson of Smithville and other locals were seen in the area last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heerry
Pearson
Charley Abrams
Sullivan County
Les Friends
Charley
JW. Middleton
Worthington
Wee Charley Abrams
John Loeaa
Forest Kaho
Hlenery Heaton
Matasoras
Cranville Seewart
iTarley Fuller
Rttvepor
Milford Cassner
Cincinnati
Pearl Kaho
Tulip
Mer. Johnson
Smithvile
Promised Cure for Skin Ailments Advertised at 25 Cents
An old advertisement touts a general skin remedy claimed to cure sores, ulcers, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, corns, and eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. The notice lists the price as 25 cents per box and assigns sales to So Staleup.
Local News Snippet From Peru Area
Dr. A. B. Naapp of Peru visited last Friday and Saturday. John Stropes returned home after two weeks of Weekly Cure treatment under Dr. Munich and was said to be cured. Washington coal miners were fined for drunkenness by Squire Beck and Marshal Funk. failing to pay led to confinement at Hotel De Johnson in Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Naapp
Peru
John Stropes
Munich
Washington
Squire Beck
Marshal Funk Tyst Foday
Hotel de Johnson
Bloomfield
Town notes on property sale and local events
A livery stable east of the Williams House sold to Isreal Glover and slated for removal and rebuilding at Farters Station on Mr Nelson’s farm. Various town items follow including a doctor selling a Singer sewing machine, visits from residents, rain, a death in Wright township, a wholesale grocer’s son returning home, and church services announced.
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Williames
Isreal Glover
Farter’s
Nelson
Henry Wiliams
Jott
Drochitieht
Saturdas
Dita
Singer
Bloomfield
Pearl Ray
Af Lyons
Mies Giled
Mame Taylor
Terre Haute Lane
Worthington
Willian Healy
Wright
Sullivan County
Burrial
Park Callenbaugh
Ulinois
Seymour
Ilinois
Wadsworth
Peter Wadsworth
Washington
Ind
Wadsaworth
Henry Cooper
A. Barrackman
Decatura, NL
Mra. B
al Alderson
James Seward
Aloomtington
White Cottage
Trowe
Kattie
Dethona Park
Dethona Park Saturday Eee eeAfes, Wath Kroger, of Endianapolia
Sanaay
Mes Williamson Dickey
Walls Bros
Wiss
Frank Fellows
Thos
Gatteemist
Local gloom lifts as rain aids recovery and crime is investigated
A light Friday rain eases conditions in the area while WL G. Bradford’s restaurant reports a break in with goods stolen and suspects unknown. The piece notes political debate over President Cleveland’s policy, the public’s cautious mood, and calls for unity to restore confidence amid wary economic times. Three new dwellings offer sale or trade through L. Hones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfords
Democrata
Cleveland
Local Notices and Wanderings From the Community
MeVeille Bill Mason of Meanres Society and in town Saturday. Bloomington visitor Atisa Brown, plus several locals at Spencer and Owenstarge Shore. J Charlie Noel attended Sunday school convention at Owensboro. Arabaum not employed with Win Medaria. post office changed hands. pensioners receiving checks. Elen Pryor of Newark bought a new cart. Henry went to Newark. David Brown traded a mule for a four year old horse. WANTED to buy eighty acre farm see Mona and Axtell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mason
Meanres ¢Iety
Atisa Brown
Bloomington
Ao Medianey Ifielamv
Seti Ber Cotta
Ies Anapolis
Spencer
Cheerlie Hurke
Raper
Joseph Hickam
Mies Ora Lee
Sam
Peck Arthur
St. Louis
Solsberty Oo
Arabaum
Tlenry
Newark
David Brown
Bill Medaria
Indiana News Roundup: Murders Robberies and Pardons
From Bivzi August 1 a Caseyville saloonkeeper McKay killed Rowe after a confrontation on a bank steps. Brownsville reports a brutal saloon fight leaving Smith badly wounded. Crooked marshal fees and guard abuse alleged in federal offices. Aunt Betsy Davis claims 107 years, smoker since age 33. Judge Napoleon Taylor dies after 12 years on the Martin circuit bench. Mosher brutal assault near Toledo. Louisville rumor interview with the murderers. Governor Matthews pardons S. Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivzi
John Melbny
Caseyville
Dield
Mlood
Witham Rowe
Eed Shandoof
McKay
Rowe
Buddy
Meath
C. Callahan
Calliahan
Mehkay
Mekkay
Min Rowe
Boon comin life sentence and multiple other county cases
Boone comin receives life for murder of Diariel Parison. Dr. June Abbott of Franklin County gets five years for criminal practice. William Eickler recovers stolen cash after robbery. four visitors held. William Shrader shoots gun, the bullet kills his sister. Edward Sourbier sues Gus Rahke over losses in gambling rooms. Deputy Treasurer Treasurer A ttre renews from Kokomo jail. his father also taken. Elkuaur Aude notes depression as Eagle knitting Works closes for end of season. Ohio Free Trade Advocate nominated for governor. Democratic convention endorses platform. Neal nominated for governor. Lt. Governor William A. Taylor named. John W. Sater and D. Bailey also named. Platform backs tariff and currency reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Comin
Diariel Parison
June Abbott
Pranklin County
Ohlo
Music
Neal
Baker
Taylor
Clarke
Lentz
William A. Taylor
Columbus
Joindiso
Supreme Court
John W. Sater
Dradee County
Pemorratic
Chirave
Weaecongratia Tate
Presi Thetet
Cloudburst Hurts Mpiscis District in Hungary
A heavy cloudburst caused widespread destruction in the Mpiscis district of Hungary. About fifty people drowned or missing, hundreds of homes and mills were damaged, and much harvest was ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catthy
Polante
Virsa
Mpiscis
Hungary
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Aug
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Coryveous
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Conrad Brothers
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Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal
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Matthews
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Baresville
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