Interesting Incidents From Our Hustler Correspondents
A fragmentary column notes local events and personas. Activities include visits by six drummers, a calf death, Harvey Laughlin starting a building, Mrs. Bulle Scott’s travel to Pana to meet her husband, Edgar Kilian’s county seat trip, Stephen Killian canvassing for Bennett, H Laughlin’s visit to Rev Elrod, and convalescence among town residents aside from Ray Sims. Local Lutheran meetings, public unrest over whisky, and ads for Salvation Oil and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Laughlin
Bulle Scott
Pana
Ill
DeSare Pes Gates
Edgar Kilian
Stephen Killian
Bennett
Knox County
H. Laughlin
Elrod
Bloomsfield
Ray Sims
Dyer Family News and Local Updates
Nils Laura Dyer has returned from Tennessee with friends and reports a good time. F C Dyen's horse threw him, bruising his face. N McIntosh Asena Sneyder and W D Terrel improving. Mrs Gentry and Mr Medarus not better. A W Dsre of Calvertsville visited Sunday. Emmett Dyer of Freedom inviting friends. David Bland buying calves. Foreman Marshall to buy two car loads of care for export. Vilas school to close in four weeks. Maud Fawcett to teach the remaining portion of Miss Fuller’s school at No 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nils Laura Dyer
A. W. Dyer
Tennessee
F. C. Dyen
N. McIntosh
Asena Sneyder
W. D. Terrel
Mrs. Gentry
Mr. Medarus
A. W. Dsre
Calvertsville
Emmett Dyer
Freedom
David Bland
Commissioner Bland
Foreman & Marshall
Vilas School
The World’s Best Salve For All Skin Ailments
A claim of a salve that cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever aurea fervor chapped hands chilblains and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by S. Sialeup at a listed location for 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Sialeup
Local notes and opinions mix in Solsberry town column
A Solsberry update mentions residents ERSHELL BULLOCK JJoe Armstrong and others in town Tuesday. Political talk covers Peoples party convention and attendance costs. Hood's Sarsaparilla testimonial appears among ads on health and family cures.
Local notes and life events from the neighborhood
Wilson Owen and Mra Cy Knox are seriously ill. Joe Disney visits his father in Arkansas. Cal figg and Miss Sarah Miller wed January 31. Daisy Jewell had a surprise party. Mary Padgett and Clara Faucett visited Retta Bucher. First singing school in ten years and three weeks of school left. Also an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and subscription pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bany
Wilson Owen
Minich
Mra Cy Knox
Joe Disney
Arkansas
Calvin Figg
Sarah Miller
Henry Miller
Beech Creek Township
Daisy Jewell
Mary Padgett
Clara Faucett
Retta Bucher
Worthington notes and social items in Soleberry town
P Thompson was in town Tuesday. Calvert and Worthington Baxter passed through last Tuesday. Over a thousand dollars in pension certificates went to ex-soldiers of Soleberry on pension day. Charley Davis bought Charley Abrams' interest in firm Beard & Davis. John Disney of Worthington, a Republican of note, visited with his son Joe the Arkansas lightning slinger. A dog house dance occurred last Saturday. A letter in the Soleberry column misrepresented dances, with locals defending youth against such claims. Purchases include Salvation Oil and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup available from dealers at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Thompson
Calvert
Worthington Baxter
Soleberry
Charley Davis
Charley Abrams
Beard & Davis
John Disney
Real
Worthington
Joe
Arkansas
Local Notes and Notices From Worthington Area
RIP has subsided. Roads are nearly impassable. Mrs Nannie Dayhoff ill with consumption. Darnell and Dayhoff plan a saw mill on Darnell land soon. E Spainhower very sick. Joe McDermont and J R Huffman hauling logs to mill for Joy on old Anderson farm. James Huffman very sick. A Priest says he will marry this spring. James Fuller and Miss Mullen wed January 31. Some young men dating in Worthington each Saturday. Mrs David Fuller died February 5 in Smith Township, buried February 7. Note found on street about attendance. “Cant come on Thursday night but will be their own Saturday night.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ershell Bullock
Solsberry
Joe Armstrong
Worthington
Peoples’ Party
Jacob Floyd
Dan Riddle
Clyde Yoho
J. B. Vanmeter
J. L. Riddle
Democratic Party
Isaac Cullison
R. W. Yoho
Roby Johnson
Meredith
Huffville
T. J. Carmichael
Reliable
Nannie Dayhoff
Darnell & Dayhoff
Darnell
E. Spainhower
Joe McDermont
J. R. Huffman
Anderson
James Huffman
EA. Arm
Priester
James Fuller
Miss Mullen
Fox
David Fuller
Smith Township
Simmons Liver Regulator Advertisement Claim
The text touts Simmons Liver Regulator as unbeatable for indigestion biliousness sick headache and constipation. It promises quick relief and possible complete cure with continued use. The product is sold in liquid and powder forms, with the powder described as pocket convenient and tasteless after a sip of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Community News Roundup and Local Concerns
The wife of Dock McKave recovers from a serious illness while townspeople rally as grip sickness wanes. Supt. Moss reviewed township schools offering ideas to benefit pupils and teachers. Bloomfield dentist Dr. Welch visited for dental work and returned home Saturday. The Black creek ditch dredge now works on a tributary. M E church ladies hosted a free wood chopping dinner to fund protracted meetings at month end. Harry Pitman, linked to indictments, was seen in town with no arrests attempted, prompting calls for firmer law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock McKave
Moss
Welch
Bloomfield
Black Creek
M. E Church
Harry Pitman
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Colds
Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption with a money back guarantee if no benefit after following directions. Claims several epidemics of last season and offers trial bottles at Starcup’s Drug Store in sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.King
Dr. King
Starcup
Rumors of Coal Bid Return and Local News Notes
Local chatter hints at renewed coal efforts as residents Moser from Cloverdale and Ike Weaver from Indianapolis conduct business this week. births, recoveries, and social visits color a Indiana town scene with reports on Mrs. Lemon Denny’s newborn daughter, Emma Cross’s Vincennes trip, and dentist Welch’s town visit. Keely cure aids Frank Hunter’s sobriety while M E church ladies host a wood chopping day accompanied by a hearty dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hir
Moser
Cloverdale
Ike Weaver
Indianapolis
Hubbard
Lemon Denny
Lem
Emma
Cross
Vincennes
Welch
Bloomfield
Moes
Stafford
Ford
Big Four
Buskirk House
Dora
Cassie Buskirk
Linton
Frank Hunter
Dwight
M. E. Church
Local town notes report amid sickness and schooling gains
OHN PERKINS and Ed Howell of J Jasonville visited town on business. Willie Overs from Smith township also arrived. Sickness decreases and schools show rising attendance from forty five to seventy per room. Trappers at the mines discuss a strike. mining trouble settled and men return to work. Several residents noted ill health including Uncle Osbern Harrow and Mrs Ida Adams. Elder Baker arrives for work but daughter remains ill. Dock Hannah of Smith township seen Saturday. Elmer Pope returns to street. Teacher's institute set for Saturday. Town crowded with riders from Wright and Smith townships. business slow. Mrs J W Wolford ill. Sherwood planned to move to Wright township to practice his profession. A good show entertained Friday and Saturday nights. Four dogs killed by poison Sunday night. Singing at Baptist church Monday night. Mrs Himebrook very ill. J H Poe went to Worthington on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn Perkins
Ed Howell
J Jasonville
Willie Overs
Smith Township
Martha Pope
Osbern Harrow
Ida Adams
Elder Baker
Dock Hannah
Elmer Pope
Teacher's Institute
Wright and
Smith Townships
J. W. Wolford
Sherwood Ias
Wright Township
Baptist Church
Himebrook
J. H. Poe
Worthington
Onductor Hood
Evansville
Jack Wolf
James Hastings
Switz City
B. Harrah
D. O. Harrah
Linton
Jennie Wilkie
Willard Wilkie
Willard
Briggs
J. W. Middleton
George Klitch
Knox Spoke
Vincennes
Jennie
L. P. Mullinnix
Portland
Oregon
Hag
Parke
C. L. Wayman
Wayman
Isaac M. Darnell
Terre Haute
Oscar Riggs
Curve
Tean
Riggs
Darnell
Ed Ellingworth
Granger
Will S. Throop
Cow
Mr. Hog
Bruno
Morrison
Times
Ed Bull
McKee
Sim N Fuller
C. E. Fuller
J. ©. Norris
Fahnley & McCrea
Indianapolis
Frank Ellinsworth
Frank
Adams Express Co
Elizabeth Fuller
David Fuller
Lizzie
M. E. Church
Heavenly Father
Reat
Asbury
George W. Sprague
Jas
B Bennett
McKeesport
Ed Fuller
Martinsville
Hood's Sarsaparilla and local notices mix in odd column
A patchwork of health ads and small-town happenings notes Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a remedy for blood disorders, plus a parade of neighbors in Vincennes area news. Entries mention a mad dog bite, a divorce filing, a state ditch dredge, funerals, relocations, and residents leaving or returning.
Dresden Notes and Local Tidbits From Owensburg Area
Dresden news covers health, school closures, and community events. Depot agent John Brandon visits a sick father while students miss class for exams. A Hatfield sale draws attendees. a prairie schooner passes through town. Mrs Ashcraft injured. Cyrus Brandon names his son John D Alexander. Nine cars loaded at Ashcraft’s gate for Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
John Brandon
Owensburg
Jackson Township
Dresden
Brown
Lute
Hatfield
Jackeon
Brother O'Bannon
Albert
Ashcraft
Cyrus Brandon
John D. Alexander
Blaine
John D
Jim
Tube
Tom Flynn
Bedford
Good looks depend on health of vital organs
Essay-style ad claims appearance reflects liver stomach and kidneys health. Electric Bittern tonic supposedly improves all organs, cures pimples and blotches, and provides a good complexion. Sold at Starcup's Drugstore for 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starcup
Open streets and alleys urged amid town chatter
Hobbleville notes call for clearing heavy logs and rubbish from streets to ease pedestrian travel. influenza cases mend, health improves, and a prayer meeting grows. Advertisements promote a publication offer by C. B. Beach & Co. Chicago and real estate listings with Moss & Axtell.
World map offer from Prairie Farmer discounts
In this ad the Prairie Farmer promotes a Rand McNally revisible world map with U S and world views on one sheet, plus ocean maps of Germany Norway and Sweden and country sketches. The offer includes a prepaid map and a one year Prairie Farmer subscription for 1.75 dollars, highlighting speed and value for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Prairie Farmer
Chicago
Rand, McNally & Co
Germany
Norway
Sweden
British Isles
Adams Street
Taxation Reform Described As Fair and Thorough
A letter to the editor explains the 1891 tax law, contrasting it with the prior system. It argues the new measure uses true cash value, tight safeguards, and universal assessment rules to prevent fraud, with special duties on railroad property and foreign insurance and telegraph firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
The Township Institute Its Educating Influence
Robert V. Carlin argues Indiana township institutes expand schooling via uniform lessons per two year provision. He urges timely sessions with active superintendent leadership and engaged parents to spread high standard literature into homes, aiming to unite ten thousand teachers and reach every Indiana family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert V. Carlin
Stuben
Township Institute
Indiana
Pople
Ideal Institute
Ben Hur
Institute
Longfellow
Bryant
Whittier
Holmes
Royal Baking Powder Dominates in Official Testing
The Official Report of Gen. Hurst Ohio Food Commissioner shows Royal the purest baking powder. Every other baking powder tested contained impurities ranging from 10.18 percent to 86.23 percent of their total weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Hurst
Ohio
Greene county law review and job printing note
The fragment notes one valuation and appraisement under current law and promises to explain how the law applies to Greene county. It mentions Emerson Short and an invitation to the Democrat for job printing, ending abruptly with We had. If.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Emerson Short
the Democrat
Teachers Must Be Paid for Attending Institutes
The Attorney General holds that township trustees must contract with teachers to attend full institute sessions or forfeit a day’s wages. Teachers receive per diem pay for institute attendance, ensuring compensation and encouraging professional exchange. The opinion voids any contract denying statutory pay and emphasizes adherence to the law to protect teachers’ rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
A Plea For Good Roads From Wheelmen in Missouri
The League of American Wheelmen pressure Missouri farmers to boost a good road boom with a pamphlet that compares American and European highways. It contrasts England Ireland and France with photographs showing their smooth roads and the need for better local routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
League of American Wheelmen
League of Wheelmen
England
Ireland
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salvation Oil
Catharine Lewin
Dr Bull
Bucklen
Cincinnati
Hood
B B. Jones
Alna
Maine
Union Chapel
Onto
Toledo
Leas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Chenry &Co
Hatu
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Ee Notary Public Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toldo
Druggista
Geo. W
Dr. Bull
Marco
Hobbieville
A. Cox
Phillips
Taylor Township
Clay
Harvey
Gus Ferguson
M. Deckard
T. Bogard
C. B. Beach & Co
Lakeside Building
Newberry
Moss & Axtell
Demmonrat
Friends of Education
Twnship Institute
Royal
Attorney-General
Philadelphia
League
H'e
Europe
Kentucky
St. Louis Republic
Democrat
Peoples’ Choice
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