Saving the Baby and the Favorite Prescription
A Wisconsin mother praises Dr. R V Pierce s Favorite Prescription for a healthy delivery and recovery. The letter claims the remedy ends womb trouble, restores strength, and stresses its non alcoholic formula versus other tonics. It promotes the People s Common Sense Medical Adviser and offers the book free by mail with small stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin Stiles
Downing, Dunn Co
Wis
People’s Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Indian apolis Sentinel Almanac 1900 Highlights Wars and Indiana Data
The 1900 Sentinel Almanac adds a world review for 1899 and strong coverage of the Philippines and South Africa wars. It offers a full Indiana department including a Legislature review, official rosters, city election returns, and state institutional data. Price set at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sentinel
Sentinel
Philippines
South Africa
Indiana
Indianapolis
Evansville
Names In Congress Reflect A Diverse But Odd Assembly
A survey of the new House of Representatives reveals a broad mix of surnames and backgrounds, including bakers, barbers, millers, and coopers among 326 names in a 359-member group. The roster highlights racial diversity with several color identifiers and a range of peculiar surnames such as Mud, Underhill, Overstreet, and Snodgrass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Representatives
Littlefield
Sutherland
Newland
Moody
Prince
Bishop
Quarles
Gamble
Robb Harmer
Cummings
Local Real Estate Trades Reported Around Town
O. G. Coen buys the John C. Heaton residence on West Main. Ovid Fields sells his West Mechanic street home to Mack Osborne who will move in after February 1. Joseph G. Smith trades his 180 acre farm north of town to Elwood Spear for a forty acre tract near Bushrod. Er. H. Ledgerwood sells his Taylor township farm to Thos. Christenberry and plans to move to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Coen
John C. Heaton
West Main Street
Ovid Fields
West Mechanic Street
Mack Osborne
Joseph G. Smith
Elwood Spear
Washington Township
Bushrod
Mr. Smith
Mr. Spear
Er. H. Ledgerwood
Taylor Township
Thos. Christenberry
Oklahoma
The M E Revival Services at Local Church
The meeting continues at the M E church with services daily at 2 pm and 7 pm. Saturday features a 3 pm children’s sermon. Dr J H Dedridge P E from the Bloomington district preaches Saturday 7 pm and Sunday 10:30 am. Quarterly conference follows Saturday’s service. all official members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E
J. H. Dedridge
P. E
Bloomington
Smallpox Reported in Clay City Prompts Inquiry
Indiana state board of health suspects smallpox in Clay City with Dr. Hurty planned to investigate Monday. No report yet from Clay City health officer Dr. Modesitt as unofficial tallies exceed 300 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Clay City
Hurty
J. A. Modesitt
Grain-O replaces coffee for all ages, now sold in 15c and 25c packs
A grocer suggestion touts Grain-O as a new grain based drink that imitates the color of mocha and java but is gentle on the stomach. It claims safety for children and adults and lists price points of 15 and 25 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Brick Tender Survives 36 Foot Fall at New Hotel
On Saturday afternoon Wil Cook, a brick tender for O. W. Shryer’s new hotel, fell from the third story to the first floor a 36 foot drop. He escaped with no broken bones and is reported getting along very well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Cook
O. W. Shryer
Grain-O: A New Grain Drink Replacing Coffee
The ad touts Grain-O as a healthy grain based beverage for children replacing coffee. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee, costs about the same, and is sold by all grocers at 15c and 25c.
John Ransom Combs Declared Insane in Center Township
John Ransom Combs of Center township is declared insane and will be sent to an asylum for treatment after a wreck of the nervous system. The note expresses hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ransom Combs
Center Township
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh
Ely Brothers offer Cream Balm in liquid form with a spraying tube included for 75 cents. The preparation retains the medicinal properties of the solid, is rapidly absorbed, and alters secretions toward a natural, healthy character. Available by druggists or mail from 56 Warren St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely’s
Ely Brothers
Warren St
N. Y
BLY Brothers
Warren Street
Newark
Local News and Infrastructure Notes From Bedford Area
William H. Combs of Koleen receives pension increase to ten dollars monthly. Richland township plans 110 days of school due to funds shortfall. Hoosier mine work advances with Bloomfield capital involvement. coal expected around February. Doctors Freeland and Short assist in Otis Noel tunnel injuries at Bedford. A B Titus resigns J G Hert Co position to focus on bicycles and sewing machines. If warm weather returns, S I will accelerate extension and hope trains reach Cane Haute by May 1. The writer comments on readers and newspaper criticisms with a pointed note on sponging and the reaction to press content.
Sunday and Monday in town bring many political visitors
A parade of Greene county figures from multiple townships converged in town Saturday and Monday. Republicans and Democrats, including John Slinkard David Miller John Timme Wilson Trent and many others, called at the Democrat office and joined meetings, renewals, or pledges for 1900. Members from Holton Nine Mile Center and Fairplay were noted plus editors W. E. Naugle and J. B. Bailey.
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David Miller
John Timme
Big Newberry
Ruben Lynn
Nine Mile
John L. Hill
Washington Township
W. E. Naugple
Linton Record
William Lester
Howesville
Greene County
F. R. Vanmetre
John Y. Young
Sandborn
Democrat, Sentinel
Farm Journal
George Blackmore
Taylor Township
Lewis DeVilbiss
Richland Township
Sentinel
James H. Neel
Fairplay Township
Will B. Naugle
Democrat
Ziba P. East
Worthington
East
Barney Holtsclaw
Center Township
Hanna endorses trusts as European precedent
Mark Hanna declares trusts are acceptable citing their 200 year European presence. He argues that whatever Europe does he views as ideal, shaping his stance and urging support for the trusts he favors.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Democrat
Mark Hanna
Europe
Hanna
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J. G. Hert & Co
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Bedford
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Big Cass Township
Wilson Trent
Highland Township
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Aaron Combs
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