Fifty-Third Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs M W Scott
Mr and Mrs M W Scott of Clinton Indiana celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on March 10 2100. Scott born February 17 1825 in Scott County is 77 and started as a farm hand then worked toward a prosperous life. He married Mary Mann on March 10 1847 and became a lifelong Democrat and Presbyterian. Mrs Scott born July 10 1829 near Greensport is nearing 71 with health issues confining her to bed much of the time.
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M. W. Scott
Clinton
Ind
W. M. Moss
Mr. Scott
Scott County
Indiana
Mississippi River
Arkansas
Putnam County
Mary Mann
Vermillion County
Presbyterian Church
Scott
Greencastle
Old Jackson
Center Township
Greene County
Rocks
Johiel M. Srravser
Long married life marked by farming land and travel tales
The feature recalls Scott family milestones from Green Castle to Vermillion County and Chicago, noting land acquisition, support from family, and a devout Presbyterian home life. It mentions smallpox, local quarantines, a protracted meeting, and pension and medical notices alongside local curiosities and ads.
A Week in Greene County News Notes and Travels
Crowded out last week more rain and mud. D A Bradford visited the county seat. Mrs Dan Neidigh and daughter Bertha Osborn visited friends. John Barge seen near Pleasant Ridge. Allen Chapel holds a week long protracted meeting. Henry Done accidentally shot part of his thumb. Madison Dyar plans to move to Matilda Williams farm. John Pat traveled to Worthington for a toothache and Shilo's cure.
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D. A. Bradford
Dan Neidigh
Chas. Moffett
Hulda Shertzr
Bertha Q Osborn
Campground
Calvin Binker
Bloomfield
Walter Shertzer
Ilinoia
Estella Shepherd
Reuben Shertzer
Pleasant Ridge
Allen Chapel
Illinois
Henry
Madison Dyar
Matilda Williams
John Pat
Worthington
Shilo
Local Notes on Families and Neighborly News
Farmer Mrs. Lessie Williams visited her mother last weekend. A fine bird dog was killed for Will Haxton that week. A child of Frank Griffith’s has been poorly with white swelling since mid November but is now better. George Hines is noted as a new head of a family responsibility. Emery Haxton and wife visited J. R. McClarren and Bundsy McClarren. Mrs Grace Evans is mentioned in passing.
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Lessie Williams
Will Haxton
Frank Griffith
George Hines
Emery Haxton
Jefferson Township
J. R. McClarren
Bundsy
Grace Evans
Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup Remedial Claim
Advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as a universal cure for diseases including La Grippe. It promises a 24 hour cure if used properly and in time and claims relief for coughing after influenza with no failures. Prices listed as 250 and 503.
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Warner
Dixon Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Sickness
Mrs. Isaac Snyder and Mrs. T. E. Bridwell went to Worthington Saturday. John Wallace is out again after illness. Mrs. Allie Newsom is sick at home with asthma. Maggie and Carrie Rector and Ethel Fuller visited Ponte Rampley’s school Friday. Mrs. Rufus Reed was called to care for her sick mother. Sears Newsom seen traveling south. Frank Norris and family of Dug-Bet visit Dixon with Mrs. Norris’ mother. James Rampley stayed with Leel Crance. Duncan at Bloomfield. John Phepps of Worthington visited Dixon Sunday. Elias Crance and wife visited daughter Mrs. Frank Newsom. James Snyder left for Illinois for the summer. Mary Crance spent Thursday night with her father. The I. & W.R.B. Co. built a new fence along T. E. Bridwell’s property. Consumption Cure Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup advertised as a cough remedy.
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Isaac Snyder
T. E. Bridwell
Worthington
John Wallace
Allie Newsom
Maggie
Carrie Rector
Ethel Fuller
Frank Norris
Dug- Bet
Mrs. Norris
Dixon
James Rampley
Leel Crance
Duncan
Bloomfield
John Phepps
Elias Crance
Frank Newsom
James Snyder
Illinois
Mary Crance
Death and illness touch Hobbieville church and families
Aunt Polly Carmichael dies at her son's home after pneumonia at 2 a m. Ennes Cox nine year old lung fever case is serious but improving. Jimmie Hale fourteen is very sick. Mark Davenport and Mamie Davenport with three boys visited over Sunday. Mark enters a saw mill and farming. Meeting closed with fourteen conversions and a favorable preacher collection. Brother Woods praised and seed sown for grace.
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Polly Carmichael
Joe Carmichael
The
Baptist Church
Higher Ennes Cox
James
Laura Cox
Grace Divine
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin touted as year round remedy
Advertisement claims the syrup cures constipation indigestion and diarrhoea from digestive issues. Trial bottle sizes 10c and larger 50c and 81c offered by Geo E Cravens.
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Dr. Caldwell
Geo. E Cravensmar
Local residents tracked with visits and business trips
Deans Arnold Crash and G W Ferguson made a business trip to Bloomfield Tuesday. Alph Morrison and E E Ledgerwood were in Bloomfield Tuesday. Ed Hostetler and S L Martindale were at Bloomfield Friday. Lloyd Wright and his young son were in town Saturday. Minnie Dickey visits her sister Mrs Lloyd Wright this week. A funeral procession passed through en route to Kentucky. Osear Summerville was in town having horses shod Friday. Morton Dobbins was at Scotland Friday evening. J W Dickey was at Koleen Thursday. Sam Martindale Harve Miller and Lulu Richardson were guests of the Misses Dickey Friday night. Obe King did a business trip to Newberry Saturday.
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Arnold Crash
G. W. Ferguson
Bloomfield
Alph Morrison
E. E. Ledgerwood
Ed Hostetler
S. IL
Martindale
Lloyd Wright
Little Son
Minnie Dickey
Kentucky
Tucky Ridge
Osear
Summerville
Morton Dobbins
Scotland
J. W. Dickey
Koleen
Sam Martindale
Harve Miller
Lulu Richardson
Dickey
Obe King
Newberry
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin touted for constipation relief
An advertisement claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin leads in curing constipation, indigestion, and sick headache. Trial size coats 10 cents for 10 doses, large sizes 50 cents and one dollar. Sold by Geo E Cravens. mar
Clover Valley Services Continue After Mud Roads
Rev. Pierce held services at Clover Valley Sunday and announced continued worship as weather permits. The report notes mud roads hamper travel but does not specify other changes to the schedule.
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Pierce
Clover Valley
Local residents share weekend visits and small-town notices
Aaron Combs was in our town Saturday. Nell Slinkard called on Joe Quimba Saturday. Mamie Hardesty en route to Heaton. John Crow called at Joe Quimba's Sunday. Dan Sullivan and family visited Wm. Meredith over Sunday. Charles Hord visited Dresden relatives. Milt Gilbreth works near Newberry. Julia Collins and Dartha visited N. B Hardesty's Sunday.
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Aaron Combs
Hmeraon
Illinois
Nell Slinkard
Joe Quimba
Albert King
Mamie Hardesty
Belle
Fugard
Heaton
Joe Evans
John Crow
J. M. Hudson
Dan Sullivan
Wm. Meredith
Charles Hord
Dresden
Wm. Hardesty
Lyons
Wm. Floyd
Lavina Westmorland
Horace
A. Combs
Newark
Jesse Crow
Milt Gilbreth
Newberry
Geo
Brandon
Cincinnati
Criss Horn
Earnest Meredith
James Korelt
Elnora
Henry Mooney
Beal
Ind
Ammon Collins
H. K. Collins
Julia Collins
Dartha
N. B Hardesty’s
Spain's Greatest Need Grand Remedy Claim
Barcelona resident Mr KR Olive credits Hiedric Bittere with curing back head pains during his winter stay in Aiken. The ad touts this blood and nerve remedy as curing liver kidney trouble purifying the blood and strengthening nerves. Each bottle 50 cents guaranteed and sold by J B Staleup Druggist.
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Mr. KR. BP. Olive
Barcelona
Spain
Aiken
D. C
America
All
J.B. Staleup
Community Notes Include School Celebration and Local Visits
Greene Hill reports health good as locals share social visits from Mattamoras and Clover Valley. The school closed with a large community feast, student declamations, songs, and photos. Patrons unanimously choose Mrs Brandon as next teacher. crowd praised the school’s quality and plans to return.
Narrow Escape Courage Headline in Groton Ad
Ada E. Hart of Groton recounts a near fatal cold that settled on her lungs leading to a consumption scare. After trying Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and coughs she used eight bottles and was cured. Trial bottles were offered free at J B Starcup s Drug Store with a guarantee or refund offered.
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Ada E. Hart
Groton
Dr. King
J. B. Starcup
Winter tea finishes as crop prospects troubled in MeVille
MeVille reports a discouraged outlook for the wheat crop while winter tea ends. Wm Medaris is absent due to rheumatism. The local school will close next Thursday with Alvin Watkins as teacher, earning the warm wishes of all parents for his future success.
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Wm. Medaris
Alvin Watkins
Community Notes from Spencer and Nearby Towns
Names and movements fill the town notes with people arriving leaving or visiting. Ben Cox hauled goods for T A Raper in Spencer Dave Porter transports spokes to Spencer John McHaley moves to Pugh farm after school closure New residents John and Clara welcomed. H H McHaley travels to Hendricks ville on business J M Britton and Dr J L Livington attend sick in community. Enoch Camden Guy Wright enjoy Porter school dinner and music.
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Ben Cox
Spencer
T. A. Raper
Dave Porter
John McHaley
Pugh Farm
John
Clara
F.M. Henry
H. H. McHaley
Hendricksville
Robert Wilson
Newark
W. D. Wright
P. H. Wright
Smock
H. R Camden
Joe M. Britton
J. L. Livington
Enoch Camden
Guy Wright
Porter School
Nobe Cox
Ire Wright
Joe Sims
Bloomfield
Asher
Tiather Sims
Ellettaville
Indianapolis
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advertises Pain Cure
A 25 cent box claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve kills pain and heals cuts burns and sores. It promises to cure fever sores ulcers boils felons and all skin eruptions and bills itself as the best pile cure on earth. Sold by J B Staleup Druggist.
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J.B. Staleup
Republicans Oppose Porto Rico Tariff Law
The Times reports from interviews that local Republicans oppose the Porto Rico tariff law. Senator Hanna urges passage, but Republicans deem the bill indefensible and a menace to the party's fall success. The paper notes regret over President McKinley’s apparent change of front.
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Times
Porto Rico
Hanna
McKinley
Worthington Times
Indianapolis
Harrison
New Life Pills Promise Quick Headache Relief
Advert shows Dr Kings New Life Pills claim to cure headache by cleansing blood and strengthening nerves. Surfers and others are urged to try them for 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Sold by J B Stalcup Druggist.
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Dr. King
J. B. Stalcup
McKinley urges free access for Porto Rico to U.S. markets
The message argues Porto Rico lost favorable markets under Spain and Cuba, faces tariff barriers now equal to other nations, and calls for abolishing tariffs to give Porto Rico free access to United States markets. It emphasizes Spain and Cuba closing doors and notes coffee demand was weak among Porto Ricans.
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Porto Rico
Spain
Cuba
United States
McKinley
Congress
Tariff Bill Debate Flags Duty on Porto Rican Goods
The Times argues any tariff on Porto Rican products is a patriotic duty to defeat all congressmen who voted for the bill. It warns that if enacted, Arizona, New Mexico, and the Indian Territory could be forced to pay duties on goods shipped from their boundaries.
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the Times
Arizona
New Mexico
Indian Territory
The President Crawls In the Dirt
A Worthington Times opinion critiques how Congress and the Ways and Means Committee are pressured over the Porto Rico tariff bill. It argues party unity requires the president to concede and crawl, despite the bill's indefensible nature.
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Worthington Times
Rep
Watson
House
Porto Rican tariff bill sparks Indiana Republican turmoil
Indiana leaders condemn the Porto Rico tariff vote as dangerous for McKinley and the GOP. Governor Mount and judge figures weigh in as critics warn of a political backlash, with threats of House turnover and Roosevelt as a rallying point.
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House of Representatives
Indiana
Congress
State House
Senate
McKinley
Roosevelt
Letter from Indiana man views Tennessee farm prospects
A Indiana native writes from near Brownsville Tennessee describing the land, soil, timber, and farm conditions. He notes level terrain with clay soil, drains, plentiful timber, and that much land is owned by town residents with enslaved labor past. He urges repairs, more northern buyers, and cites crops like wheat and cotton with yields mentioned.
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Indiana
A Modern Catechism at Prairie Creek Schoolhouse
In a Merrick County country schoolhouse, a class of populist children answers questions on history and politics. The exchange lampoons leaders like McKinley and Dewey while noting monarchs, presidents, and war, ending with a question about imperial conflicts.
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Prairie Creek
Merrick County
Nebraska
Thomas Jefferson
William McKinley
United
Circuit Court Cullings
The case Micheal Murphy versus W. L. Slinkard on appeal from justice of peace was certified back after defendant's motion. Russell & Co. were awarded $321.85 against Noah Hardisty. The grand jury returned an ignomorous bill against B. B. Brentley at Linton, under bonds for allegedly shooting Bryant Cullens. The grand jury adjourned Saturday after returning eighty seven indictments.
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Micheal Murphy
W. L. Slinkard
Justice of Peace
Russell & Co
Noah Hardisty
B. B. Brentley
Linton
Bonds
Bryant Cullens
Lawrence Harris Appointed Justice of the Peace by Board
The board of commissioners appointed Lawrence Harris, a Jefferson township justice of the peace. The March term saw little public business beyond approving a large batch of bills for payment.
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Board of Commissioners
Lawrence Harris
Jefferson Township
Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup Cough Remedy
An 19th century advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy on earth with price points of 25 and 50 cents.
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Warner
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