St Felix Sisters and Bloomfield Street Lamps
A Bloomfield area column notes demand for street lamps and promotes events at the Opera House featuring Rev Manning and the St Felix Sisters. It mentions local personalities, upcoming lectures on Romanism, theater bookings, and community notices including illnesses and social gatherings.
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Rev. Manning
Opera House
Manning
Orange Blossoms and Indian School Notes in 1894
Marriage notices for Joe Evans and Bessie Backenstoe at Evansville with future Henderson home. Ed Brookshier and Lulu Owen wed at Newberry. a letter from Wa. M. Moss describes government Indian boarding schools, their operations, finances, and student life. Farmers Institute planned for Bloomfield in February 1894.
Many Visitors and Residents Seen in Linton Town Notes
A parade of visitors and locals frequent Linton this week with names like Cushman Campbell Slinkard Edwards Neal Murphy and Hattersley among those calling. Township figures from Sullivan Center and Washington townships visit while attorney Ben Lindsay Nathan O’Neal and Miss Nellie Ahern appear among notable attendees at meetings and calls.
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Ben Lindsay
Center Township
Gold Mortgage Riddled With Gold Coin Terms
The county recorder lists a peculiar gold mortgage to Berkshire Life Insurance Co. for $4000, with all principal, interest and coupons payable only in gold coin of standard weight. The text warns foreclosures on default or death, and even suggests death as a justifiable action to avoid the indebtedness.
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Recorder’s Office
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
United States
Midwinter Fair Excursions Reduced Rates Via Lines
Special low rate tourist tickets to the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco and to California and Oregon resorts are on sale via the Pennsylvania Lines. Options from Chicago and St Louis avaliable with return passage limited to April 20 1904. Inquiries to local agents or F Nan Dunneen Pittsburgh.
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San Francisco
San Diego
Sos
F. Nan Duneen
Pittaburgh
Royal Baking Powder Dominates with 20 Percent Lead
Royal Baking Powder receives top honors in competitions from Centennial to World's Fair. Judges praised strength and purity across exhibits in Paris Vienna and other fairs. Washington Agricultural Department tests show leavening strength of 160 cubic inches of gas per ounce of powder.
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Royal Baking Powder
Paris
Vienna
Chemical Division
Agricultural Department
Washington
Department
Local Snippets From Lyons and Surrounding Towns
John Carpenter has a very sich child Moses Kauffman of Indianapolis is in town. Mrs F H Reid visits Bloomington and William Holder nears completion of his new house. Mrs Pete Loudermilk visits Lyons. Gracie and Archie Aikman visit from Dugger for New Year. Dem trustee N Yeoman of Stafford town in town Monday. Phenius Paoner passes through Lyons homeward from Bloomfield. Miss Sadie Bogard visits Dr Edwards Pleasantville. Mrs Moser of Shoals attends Mullane’s little baba funeral last week. A temperance lecture at the Christian church last Tuesday night. Dr Arnold resigns I W agent post. H E Stephenson appointed new agent. Hopes for a telegraph office. Gordon of Rose H Nursery visits. Christmas tree at Mineral City attended by locals. W O Dobbins and Mrs Nellie Oakerman of Park in the vicinity Sunday.
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Genoa
New
The
Democrat
Carlisle
Wend Lawrence
Kan
Superior Valley
Fouraise
Indiana
Greene County
the Democrat
Wa. M. Moss
Charles Cade
la Grippe
Pete Loudermilk
Sandborn
Lyons
Gracie
Archie Aikman
Dugger
N. Yeoman
Stafford Township
Phenius Paoner
Bloomfield
Sadie Bogard
Dr. Edwards
Pleasantville
Mrs. Moser
Shoals
Mullane
Little Baba
Mr. Gordon
Rose H Nursery
Mineral City
W. O. Dobbins
Nellie Ockerman
Park
Beech Creek Social Notes and Local Projects
Dr J B Young plans a sheep shed and Andy Michael extends his home. Soleberry hosted a successful shooting match and New Year’s Eve entertainment. Scott Emerson builds a barn for Elaworth Whaley. Newark forms a baseball club after Christmas. John Bridges prepares to supply farmers with bone meal. Rob Sample and James Wilson of Illinois arrived after years away.
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Scott Emerson
Newark
Elaworth Whaley
John Bridges
Rob Sample
James Wilson
Illinois
Rob
Jim
Local Notes from a County Seat Visit and Visits
John Hastler visited the county seat Monday. Mrs. John Hastler celebrated Christmas at Luke Chaney's. A box social occurred at the Ruth school house Monday night. Myrtle Sparks of Park spent Sunday with Edith and Eria Duncan. Mr. Grafton of Bedford was here Thursday and Friday. Our school progresses nicely under Ed Heaton. Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. John Ferguson of Koleen. Ed Faith of Washington has been visiting this week.
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Ruth School
Myrtle Sparks
Park
Edith
Eria Duncan
Grafton
Bedford
Ed. Heaton
John Ferguson
Koleen
Faith
Washington
Debate on liquor laws and rights in Illinois rally
Fragmentary note recalls Chas Whitaker and Abner Casner arguing in Illinois about saloons and alkoil traffic. It claims government revenue supports liquor power and urges voters to align with a party supporting prohibition.
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Chas, Whitaker
Illinois
S. Floyd Ba
Abner Casner Ace
Riddle & Co
Ciia
Commissioners of Internal Revenue
The Best Salve For Bruises And Eczema
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to cure bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and sells for 25 cents a box by the seller listed as 8 startup tf with the phrase we have the fil ies ever in Greg.
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