Worthington note on taxes and local ordinances in 1891
The document covers city rules for pool hall licensing with a $50 annual fee for one table and $25 for each additional table, local business notes, a legislative party breakdown showing Democrats 109 and Republicans 68, and references to music teachers being offered a sample music copy. It also mentions road extensions from Terre Haute to Louisville and a Bloomfield fair officers list for 1891.
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Greene
Zwillinger
Worthington
Seasion
Senate
J .E. Ecker
Ign. Fischer
Toledo, Ohio
Graham Excellence at Worthington Debate Mulls
Local report notes Graham aims for excellence in a Worthington discussion. Officials weigh performance standards and potential impact on community programs. Analysts expect a formal decision after months of review.
Marriage Licenses Issued Since Last Report
The marriage licenses issued include Charles A. Cummins to Maud A.berrys Dora L. Carrico to Flora Es McBride Jacob Flora to Ida M. Killinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Cummins
Maud A.berrys
Dora L. Carrico
Flora Es McBride
Jacob Flora
Ida M. Killinger
Land Sale Notice in Newberry Indiana
For the next thirty days offer for sale forty acres of rich black land on Washington township in the great coin belt for 600 dollars. A 200 dollar cash payment and the balance over one or two years with a wagon and team accepted on payments. For details contact JP Edwards Newberry Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Townerhi
Great Coin Belt
de ‘Edwards
Newberry
Ind
Health and strength renewed and Purge in harmony with nature
An 1891 account notes Syrup of Fixe as a remedy to cleanse the system for coastive or bilious conditions, offered in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles by leading druggists. The School Fund Accretions list shows amounts turned over for six months ending January 1891 for the benefit of school children with various entries and totals.
Cal Fig Syrup Company Ad Claims Gentle Cleansing
An advertisement asserts Syrup of Figs cleanses the kidneys liver and bowels without claiming it cures all ills. The Cal Fig Syrup Company emphasizes gentle action and urges readers to rely on its cleansing effects rather than lofty promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Fig Syrup Company
Icacta
Neidigh Family Surprises Daniel H Neidigh on Birthday
Friends and relatives gathered Saturday to honor Daniel H Neidigh’s fifty-fifth birthday with a home dinner and a lavish table. Gifts included a rocker from Mr and Mrs J D Neidigh and a decorated mirror by Perry Neidigh and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H Neidigh
Mr Neidigh
Neidigh
Perry Neidigh
Local Residents and Visitors Noted in Linton Circulation
J J Hardy and C E Davis returned from Indiana polis with others visiting or stopping by town. Rev W E Spears of Worthington called. John Q Young of Dog Island was here. Abe Hilburn and A L Dilley, both Democrats, visited. Highly active week includes town trustees, stone buyers, petition circulators, and locals noting cancer treatment for Jim Harrison.
Local Notes and Ventures In Monroe County Town
Broad listing of town happenings includes Wm Lawhead from Til town visiting, Seymour Riddle delivering an F M A speech, and Paris Kirk forming a partnership with E B Farnham to start a slight of hand show with Bell as assistant. Also notes on trades, guests, and Peter Moore opening a barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lawhead
Til
Seymour Riddle
Center
Indian Creek Township
Monroe County
Paris Kirk
E. B. Farnham
Paris Ridde
Wan Sugea
Jim “Kirk
Mary E. Kirk
Misa K
Taylor Carmichael
Monroe
County
Asberry Hutcheons
Illinois
Juhn W. King
Mra
Oma Cullison
Dillie, Riddle
Peter Moore
Health Advice and Patent Remedy Promises
A promotional snippet extolls Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a convenient pocket remedy. The text claims the pills cure biliousness constipation headache and ailments from an inactive liver and praises their ease of use with no nausea or griping.
Snowy visitor notes and local church progress
Worthington resident Another beautiful snow De ONeal visited last week. W J Wesner traveled to Washington on business. Mrs Cushman of Bloomfield visited daughter Mrs Shine Friday and Saturday. Rev Sappenfield went to Knox county Saturday. Dave Nugent moved to Kansas City for railroad work. family to follow. Webster and son from Illinois visiting relatives. Hickey Danner of Eloora and Kerrell of Odon attended M E church meeting Sunday. Work train repaired the road all week. Born to Will Killian and wife arson. mother and child well. Amon Musselman bought a piano and Dr Sims an organ. about twenty pianos and organs in use. M E B meeting progressing. four united with the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de 'O'Neal
Worthington
W. J. Wesner
Washington
Cushman
Bloomfield
Shine
Sappenfield
Knox County
Dave Nugent
Kansas City
Webster and Son
Illinois
Hickey
Misa Danner
Eloora
Kerrell
Odon
M. E
Will Killian
Amon Musselman
Sims
M. EB
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Strength and Purifying Power
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a positive verdict from users who follow directions. It claims quick benefits such as restored nerve strength, removal of tiredness, improved appetite, relief from headache and indigestion, cures for scrofula, and purification of impure blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Snowy weather and local updates linger in Worthington area
A fragment of small town notes reports Mrs John Fitzgerald burned by an open fire losing fingernails, Rev Wilson Quillen preaching near Worthington, residents traveling to and from nearby towns, people visiting kin in Chicago Hancock county and Sanborn encampment, several sicknesses and travel plans, and community reminders including two township trustees and local social visits.
Local notes from Clover Valley and Ridgeport
Saturday visitors and town news from Clover Valley include Tanner R Hatfield and Marsh E King both mentioned as in town. Oliver Scott and J A Royal attended Ed McDonalds party. Mrs James Henderson slowly recovering. Marsh ill with long trouble. J A Royal at Ridgeport church. Emma Girkey visiting Heaton aunt. widespread social activity with meetings and guest visits across Clover Valley and Ridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hatfield
Clover Valley
Marsh
Oliver Scott
J. A. Royal
Ed McDonald
James Henderson
John A
Tuwn
Cincinnati
Aland
Royal
Ridgeport
Aaron Combs
Byrd Combs
Wm Meredith
J M. King
Hatfield
Tanner
Emma Girkey
Heaton
Richland
Dick Hatfield
George’Brandon
Mr. Waton
Newberry
Hardesty
J. W. Long
J. M King
N. B
Wm. Collins
Mrs Curtain Recovers From Consumption With Discovery
Plainfield woman Mrs Michael Curtain fell ill with a lung complaint described as consumption after a month of worsening symptoms. A druggist recommended Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and after ten bottles she regained health, now doing her own housework. Free trial bottle offered at Starcup’s drug store with large bottles priced at 50c and $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Curtain
Plainfield
Dr King
Starcup
Local Institute Faces Criticism and Village Notes
Reports from Scotland and surrounding Daviess county detail a contentious school institute where the superintendent faced backlash for monthly pupil exams and alleged grades demanded for papers. The item also lists marriages, visits, travel, and local updates on residents, business prospects, and farm activity amid winter conditions.
The Repose in Egypt by Mrs Wallace
A lively travel volume titled The Repose in Egypt An Orient Medley by Mrs Wallace wife of the Ben Hur author charms with charm and cheer. Finely illustrated handsome edition offered at nominal 50 cents plus 12 cents postage. descriptive catalogue of 132 pages available free from John B. Alden 393 Pearl St New York.
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Ben Hur
Ben- Hur
Egypt
John B. Alden
Pearl St
New York
Birthday honors for Henry Miller and local notes in town
Friends honor Henry Miller on his sixty third birthday at his home on January 9. Visitors include Moses Coley and children from Illinois visiting Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Drake. Local residents report illnesses typhoid fever in Glidden and Hoke families. John Nash moves his store to town with brother Will as partner. M. McIntosh to move to Highland township. Nora McIntosh recovering slowly. Frank Philpot to move to farm north of town. Local youths visit town amid muddy roads. Call for better sidewalks and street crossings.
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Henry _ Miller
Miller
Moses Coley
Illinoia
Jas Barnes
George Drake
Frame
Mclotosh
Wm. Glidden
George Ho
Highland Township
Local notes from Owen County residents and visitors
RS J W Arthur Mrs B La Shore Wm Gledden Nora Mc Intosh 8 B Frame and Uncle George Hoke are on the sick list Robi and Hugh Thompson Thomas Coffee and John Franklin of Owen county were here attending I O F lodge Thursday night Rev Borrows preached for the Christian folk Saturday and Sunday N Hedden family expected from Kentucky Marshall Bullock of Solsberry on our street Saturday Nash Bros moved their store back to Newark Our sick folks are doing as well as could be expected W O Nash visiting in Illinois
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J. W. Arthur
B. la Shore
Wm Gledden
Nora McIntosh
B. Frame
George Hoke
Robi
Hugh Thompson
Thomas Coffee
John Franklin
Owen County
I.O . F. Lodge
Hedden
Kentucky
Marshall Bullock
Solsberry
Nash Bros
Newark
W. O. Nash
Illinois
Painlees Childbirth and Local Happenings in town
An eclectic local column notes a booklet claiming painless childbirth and relief for morning sickness, plus unrelated items: Etta Williams of Bedford visiting Nellie ill for a week, Gunn's Ideals shows in Brown's hall, warnings of fever in Bradford's son, and multiple town happenings from Howard Srosnider’s barber shop move to a graveyard care vote. It mentions teachers forming a reading circle, illnesses, trades, and community notices amid weathered rural life.
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Etta Williamy
Bedford
Nellie
Gunn
Brown's Hall
Miss Bennett
W. A. Nixono
Bradford
William Bradford
Paris Wharton
Woody
Howard Srosnider
Billy
Emil Woody
Owensburgt
Effie Fields
Stone City
Sidney Edington
Mearles
Sidney
Mack Porter
McCormic
Robert Smith
Frank Bridwell
William Wharton
Meacles
F. Fields
Pleasant Grove
L L Kirkpatrick
Robinson
E Herold
Koleen
K. Y
J. W. Skerd
John
Mart Ashcraft
Daily News
K. Ashcraft
Richard Hatfield
Community Social Marks Twenty Five Years of Baker Marriage
A Fairplay township gathering at Mr and Mrs Frank C Baker’s home celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Friends from nearby towns attended despite bad weather. Gifts included silverware and a cake. Local news notes mention upcoming Camp initiation by Odd Fellows at Lyong and address updates for wartime veterans.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised as Mercury-Free
An ad warns against mercury based remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims internal use aids blood and mucous membranes and urges buyers to ensure genuineness from Keney Co. Druggists offer the product for sale with per tablet pricing.
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Mhaltl
F J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
Bf, J.keney & Co
Aqte
Bunco Play Preys on a Worried Chicago Lumber Dealer
A Chicago lumber dealer, famed for sound checks, was duped by a slick New York con artist posing as the son of Cleveland millionaire Dan P. Eells. The swindle began at the Fifth Avenue hotel, led to a costly customs bill, and ended with a cold reply from the real Eells claiming a family tragedy and exposing the long-running ruse.
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Gotham Bunco Sharp
The
Stock Exchange
Bunco
Chicago
New York
Bagatelle
Fifth Avenue
Cleveland
Dan P. Eells
Eells
West
Custom House
Chicago Mail
Earthquakes in Cuba Open Vast Cracks Near Matanzas
A Matanzas letter reports startling Cuban fissures in the earth widening to an eleven mile crack that could form a roadway to nearby plantations if bottomless. Cracks 600 to 1000 feet long and 24 to 50 feet wide appear inland and along the south coast, with locals fearing calamity amid scientific explanations of crust thinning toward the coast.
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Cuba
Matanzas
Lathios
Sportsmen Should Guard Their Dogs While Traveling
A cornpile of advice urges care for dogs during travel even when lodging away from home. The writer recalls rough experiences with handlers and stresses owners feed their dogs personally and inspect sleeping quarters each night. He condemns hotels that treat all dogs the same and urges sportsmen to seek better arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owhen
Spurgeons Love for Bagpipes Sparks Church Opening Tale
A tale from London Tit-Bits recounts how Paul McNillop, a Highlander ex Seventy-ninths, played a Highland march when Mr Spurgeon arrived at Dingwall station for the opening of Dr Kennedy’s new church. Spurgeon reportedly asked Paul why persecutest thou me in a quiet remark.
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Spurgeons
Mr. Spurgeon
Paul McNillop
Caledonian
Inverness
Mach
Seventy-ninth Highlanders
Spurgeon
Dingwall
Dr. Kennedy
Paul
London
Color of Eyes in Hypnotism
An electrician on Randolph Street states hazel eyes resist hypnosis. Lighter eyes respond more easily to hypnotic work, while dark eyes show more nervousness and difficulty concentrating sight and thoughts, per the Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Street
Chicago Tribune
Rude Foreigner Encounters British Tourist Abroad
An exchange in Egypt depicts a British tourist and a companion remarking that only living beings endure the hot winds, with a disrespectful line about a pig and an Englishman. The dialogue reflects colonial era tensions and travel humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Harper’s Bazar
Novel Elastic Battery Improves Power and Transportability
M Emile Reynier introduces a compact high voltage storage battery with sixteen plates in flexible pockets. End plates compress the elements with rubber springs creating artificial elasticity for greater specific power and storage capacity. The design aims for easier transport and broader use in propulsion and related applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Emile Reynier
York Commercial Advertiser
A Question of Returns Advertises for Business
The Monson Mirror argues that without advertising, business is doomed like attempting to hatch chickens from china eggs. The piece emphasizes the importance of publicity for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Monson
Mass
Graveyard Point Revered Across Three Ages in Iowa History
St. Louis Republic reports Graveyard Point in northeastern Washington County Iowa as a bluff along the Iowa River that served as burial ground for mound builders Indians and later white settlers. The site known for earthworks and relics spans three eras and remains a potent local landmark in regional lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa ‘River
Washington County
Iowa
Graveyard Point
St. Louis Republic
Language and counting limits in primitive cultures
Youth's Companion quotes a traveler describing the Chiquito of Bolivia Papuans Torres Strait Bushmen and Gran Chaco to illustrate that some peoples lack numerals and can only count to small numbers. The piece asserts this reflects a low state of human mind.
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Bolivia
Torres Strait
Australia
Gran Chaco
South America
Local enterprises rely on newspaper cooperation says Lancaster Democrat
A Lancaster New Hampshire letter argues that local business and the newspaper depend on each other. It states if enterprises ignore the paper the paper should respond in kind, reflecting a incumbent press business tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
N. H
Democrat
The Best Galve for Cuts and Skin Ailments
An old patent medicine ad touts galve for cuts raises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tEtter chapped lips chilblains corns and eruptions. It claims to cure piles or no pay required and guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. Price 26 cents per box. For sale by 8 Stalcup.
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Stalcup
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