Sale day notice and shop chatter across town
Don t tell my wife Jan 31 Heaton s sale day bargain counters at Model Grocery new patterns at J B Stalcup s paper G H Hendren takes excursionists to Tennessee next week with plans to locate We offer good loans at reduced rates and invite you to visit our east side office Southern Between Greensburg on the 15th inst cough remedy and honey tea Eveleigh s Don t tell my wife The Democrat can print anything with type Inters presses and new job printing this year Jan 2 Let the Democrat have a chance for your printing needs Tea and rock mountain tea ads continue
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Herold
The
Democrat
Don't Tell My Wife and Local Notices From Bloomfield
The town items note Heaton's next auction on January 31 and a January 17 showing of Don't Tell My Wife, praised across Ohio and Indiana. Other notes report D. W. Browning’s death by his own hand in Indianapolis, Captain M. H. Shryer’s illness, hotel brickwork progress, a fatal logging accident near Freedom, and local theater promotion. Elmer Grove buys a harness shop in Casa township. Henry Williams dies of heart failure working with the S. I. steel gang. Burial by coworkers.
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Elmer Grove
Casa Township
D. L. Grove
South
Washington Street
Henry Williams
Marco
S. I. Steel Gang
Elnora Tribune
In Memoriam Bloomfield High School Condolence Resolutions
Resolutions from Bloomfield high school mourn Ethel Warnick daughter of Mrs. Benj Howard. The school notes her as a zealous worker and congenial pupil whose absence will be felt. Authorities extend sympathy to the bereaved family and plan to publish the resolutions in the town papers.
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Bloomfield High School
Ethel Warnick
June Alexander to Leave for Soldier's Home at Marion Ind
Bedford Mail notes June Alexander will depart tomorrow for the soldiers home at Marion Indiana. He served in Co F List U S Volunteers over three years four months and in the 39th U Regulars for eighteen months. He has lived in Bedford since 1868. The county commissioners grant Worthington a franchise to install telephone poles along highways from Bedford to Johnstown Jacksonville Scotland Bloomfield and Newark. The firm plans Worthington as a hub for a countywide network of telephone lines.
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June Alexander
Marion
Ind
June
Co F
U. S
Sie
Bedford
Bedford Mail
Worthington Telephone Company
This Place
Johnstown
Jasonville
Scotland
Bloomfield
Newark
Worthington
Chicago firm proposes waterworks plant for Linton
Chicago interests present a plan for a $25,000 waterworks plant in Linton. The town must subscribe hydrants to cover a $1,000 annual payment. The proposal includes a 100 foot standpipe and guaranteed water from deep wells. An option to buy the plant is offered. The commercial club will decide this week.
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Chicago
Linton
Linton School Roof Reinforced Despite Architect’s Assurance
Apprehension over the new Linton school roof prompted the school board to add extra braces. The architect stated the roof was perfectly safe as built, but authorities reinforced the structure to ease concerns.
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Linton
Accident after runaway horse near Waggoner schoolhouse
Henry Sapper, John Stewart, Nev il Waggoner and Austin Stewart rode home from Linton in two buggies when the horse of Nev il Waggoner and Austin Stewart ran away. Sapper steered to let the wagon pass but tipped into a ditch. Sapper was skinned and bruised and John Stewart injured.
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Henry Sapper
John Stewart
Nevil Waggoner
Austin Stewart
Linton
Messrs. Sapper
Mr. Sapper
Lyons Herald
Funeral services honor youthful Miss Ethel Warnick
Large attendance marked the funeral for Miss Ethel Warnick with high school pall bearers guiding the casket to the grave. Rev. T. A. Cox, who baptized her, spoke at the service, showing the community’s respect for a noble life.
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Ethel Warnick
T. A. Cox
Carlisle
Social notes from town list many visiting residents
Hon Emerson Short spoke in Indianapolis Saturday while Ernest Dugger, Byron Dishon, Emery Lehman, James Pennigar and many others were seen in town on various days. Several residents reported illness and travel plans with W. C. Bennett at Jacksonville for the winter and local politicians in town for sessions and newspaper orders.
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Emerson Short
Indianapolis
Ernest Dugger
Dugger
Byron Dishon
Emery Lehman
Worthington
James Pennigar
South Linton
Emery Knox
Clean Grocery
Roll Hamlin
Jade
W. C. Bennett
Jacksonville
Fla
W. H. Burke
Taylor Township
Thos. van Deventer
Highland Township
Sullivan
John F. Slinkard
Cass Township
Prosperous month at Linton field boosts output
Lawton Jan reports the Linton field produced over seventy thousand tons in the past month. Mine owners say they cannot fill more than half the orders, with demand high and a Indianapolis conference expected to harmonize and settle issues. Mines will stay open briefly rather than close for weeks as in the past.
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Lawton
Jan
Linton
Indianapolis
Evening Party At E H Mullis Home In Scotland
On January 1 1900 a gathering of about forty guests was hosted at E H Mullis residence near Scotland to honor visitors Charles and Chris Hasler from Sumner NL. Refreshments included candies and oysters, music by Ney Slack on violin, and old fashioned games. The enjoyable evening continued until late hours.
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E. H. Mullis
Scotland
Charles
Chris Hasler
Sumner
Ney Slackmore
Muggin
Lyons Herald Calls for Incorporation to Curb Disorder
The Lyons Herald condemns a week of drunkenness and profane language, arguing that incorporation and a strong town board would curb the trouble seen in Lyons. It claims Lyons residents suffer more street profanity in a night than in nearby towns, with out-of-town toughs aggravating the issue.
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Lyons Herald
Incorporation
Bloomfield
Lidon
Lyons
Linton
Grain-O promoted as health drink replaces coffee
A newspaper ad advises Grain-O as a delicious nourishing drink replacing coffee. It claims Grain-O is made of pure grain, aids digestion, strengthens nerves, and is not a stimulant. Suitable for children and adults, priced 15c and 25c per package, sold by grocers.
Lower interest loans for farms offered at 5 percent
The advertisement offers loans on improved farms from $1000 to $2000 at 5 percent interest for five years with early payment privileges. It promises the lowest rates and easiest terms, plus reasonable commission, and directs to the State Office one door north of Recorder's office. The note is signed by Gitzert H HenpRen.
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Recorder's Office
Gitzert H, HenpRen
Trade of Wife Sparks Odd Exchange in Indiana
A Burns City man reportedly traded his wife to a friend for tools, an arrangement that satisfied all involved until they later traded back by mutual consent.
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Onon
Ind
Burns City
Odon
Desrabie Residence Fort Sale
Desrabie residence offers seven rooms in a desirable Fort location for less than its value. inquire at this office for details and viewing arrangements.
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Desrabie
Fort Sale
Conditon
Local visitors and political chatter fill town scenes
Bedford hosts Mrs Christie Homer and Miss Lille Lowder while Harry Ramsey visits his brother Frank Ramsey. Democrats and Republicans mingle as Philbert Pry, Thomas Henry, James Graham and others call on town, attend events, and buy newspaper sales. The U S Civil Service announces nationwide exams for March and April with free information from Columbian Correspondence College.
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Christie Homer
Bedford
Lille Lowder
Harry Ramsey
Ohio
Frank Ramsey
Philbert Pry
Jasonville
Washington
Opal Elrod
Orleans
Mitchell
Thomas Henry
Washington Township
James Graham
Scotland
Dempcror
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D. C
Saw Log Accident Claims McDonald in Freeman
Special to the Democrat reports a saw log rolled over George McDonald near Freeman causing instant death. He and his sons were moving the log when a log hook broke, pinning him. He died a few minutes later leaving a wife and five children.
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Democrat
Newazrkk
Ind
George McDonald
Freeman
McDonald
Homeseekers' Excursion Half Fare to Tennessee
On Tuesday January 16 at noon half fare rates apply over the Illinois Central from Switz City to Brownsville Jackson and Obion Tennessee. Contact G. H. Hendren for circulars and details on bargains in Tennessee farm homes.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Switz City
Brownsville
Jackson
Obion
Tennessee
G. H. Hendren
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Barnes Medical College
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