Local notes and visits fill County News page
A column of short items reports Eld Adam Miller and wife visiting Kansas for thirty days, George Walden and wife from Ellettaville visiting R A Rodenbeck, Miss Fannie Hunt visiting Indianapolis, Miss Lulu Robinson returning from entertainments to Indianapolis, and local residents amid minor injuries and calls on doctors. A rail accident injures a section foreman, with other social visits and a local business pitch offering a newspaper subscription deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Miller
Kansas
George Walden
Ellettaville
R. A. Rodenbeck
Fannie Hunt
Indianapolis
Lulu Robinson
Boyd
J. A Minich
Worthington
Joe Grace
Linton
Pee E Wrostle
Taylor
This Pi
Grip
Waek
Daniel Wonder
Fair
Local notes and obits from Highland Township area
The column notes the death of George Hoke of Highland township on October 27 and mentions several local residents such as J. D. Neill D. W. McIntosh George VanDeventer Jr and E W McIntosh involved in township matters. It also reports a Bloomfield visit by local men a local Newark blacksmith revival and a Republican voter Mr Daniels changing stance urging Democratic coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoke
Highland Township
J. D. Neill
D. W. McIntosh
George
Josph VanDeventer, Jr
Bloomfield
John C. Fremont
Calve for skin cures advertised by dealer Stalcup
An 8 Stalcup advertisement touts Calve as the best remedy for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and claims piles cure with no pay if unsatisfied. Priced at 25 cents per box and offered with money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalcup
Fire Destroys Fences as Farm Community Battles Blaze
Friday morning a large fire scorched fencing and structures across Bilinger County. John Sexcom and Jo Carmichael suffered major damage while Thomas Bogard was lightly affected. Cause unknown. Many residents assisted, including Theo Carmichael and Kinsey Cullican. Hoarseness and colds reported among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sexcom
Jo Carmichael
Thomas Bogard
Pesthe
Illinois
Sentmey
Owensburg
Charles Foder
Joseph Freeman
Bobbn Cleademen
Bogard and Son
Theo. Carmichal
Tce Kinsey Cullican
Bilinger
Meredith
Bia Son
Joe Martin
Addison Cox
Phillipa
T. Bogard
Dr King's New Discovery Heals Consumption Claim
Burlington Ohio resident Frank Huffman says two doctors called his consumption incurable but after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds he could walk across the street again. He improved after less than half a bottle and now enjoys healthy condition. Trial bottle free at Stalcups Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Huffman
Burlington
Ohio
Dr. King
Stalcup
Geese Flight and Local Happenings Mentioned in Worthington Area
A large flock of geese migrates south over Worthington area. Notable mentions include visits by Leiatene Mies and Jennie Sarver, Uncle William Gray recuperating on his farm, and local social notes. Hiram Bingham dies after a long illness, with tributes and Halloween remarks peppering the week’s items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiatene Mies
Jennie Sarver
Worthington
Mies
Maud Cook
Charley Abram Esys
al Dilly
William Gray
J. Shields
Bloomfi Id
Glover
Owen
J D Nash
Newark
Thompson Boys
Mort Harrah
Hallowe
Lillie Edwards
Greencastle
Hiram Bingham
Hallowe'eners
Blacksmith Notes and Local Gossip In Clifty Church Issue
Marion Jackson plans to build a barn and has moved into a new house. farmers and residents from Bollinger to Hard Scrabble travel, with Walter Ashcraft and others active in logging and farming. A disruptive incident at Clifty church during services mocked by locals is reported, and the Faith meetings are paused until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Jackson
Jackson
Alva Ashcraft
Riley Mansfield
Owensburg
Albert Corbin
Bollinger County
Nelson Reed
Newberry
Sam Wright
Dry Branch
F. M. Busenburg
Broomfield
Wiley Anderson
Mary Pate
Scrabbie
Martin Ashcraft
Black Ankle
Jack Fry
Mr. Straily
Rockwood
Edington
Fred Ashcraft
Clifty Church
Clifty
Icis
Heenya
Robinson
Itvangular
Electric Bitters hailed as cure all liver kidney remedy
Widely praised remedy Electric Bitters is advertised as purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases removes pimples boils and salt rheum clears malaria and prevents malaria relapses. It promises headache constipation and indigestion relief with full satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded sold at S Stalcup's Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Stalcup’s Drugatore
Variety of Local Happenings and Comments In Town
Saturday crowds filled streets as busy talk and mild scuffles occurred though no serious injuries. Hon. A. S. Helms of Indianapolis tours with Boston Life Insurance Co. and A. L. Richardson discusses local agency matters. School trustees and Health Board clash over closures prompted by scarlet fever. Rev. McGlone preached at St Matthews Episcopal. Hallowe en mischief by youth described along with a new organ for sale and health product praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everal
Potomac
G. Jb
Helms
Indianapolis
Boston Life Insurance’Co
L Richardson
Singerm‘f'g Co
Martinside
Board of Health
Gray
Healtth
B.t
Maggie Bradley and Son
Rev. McGlone
Anderson
St Matthews Episcopal Church
Thyr Tio Horna
Hallowe'en
Dieton
Andy Cole
Lyons Milling Co to Close Sawing Facility Tuesday
F H Reid and Rees will relocate the Lyons Milling Co sawmill to Reese's farm east of town after closing the local operation on Tuesday the 31st. Residents note various local moves and events including new shoe shop openings and town fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finae Lyons Miting Co
F. H. Reid
Rees
Reese
Ennes
Jas. Carpenter
Squire Edwards
M. Wills
David Ax
Lyons Milling Co
Sim Watch
J. W. Anstey. Gray
Worthington
Lyons
Libbie Horneck
Reid
Stern
C. Ho Ross
M. J. Hand
Vincennes
McIndoo & Co
George Metz
Bill Roon
Abe Aunttus
Tinker Wilson
Local Notes and Social Tidbits Across Lyons Township
John Fordice accepts position at S P Stalcups grocery. Uncle Thos Aulbertson to Spencer court. Stephen Moss of Linton visits Stockton township with the black mule. Mollie Fitzgerald of Posey county visiting relatives at Owensburg. Max Stein and Emma South visit Lyons. Uncle Fred Mees visits Bloomfield for A Kaufman. J H H Quillen finishes new rooms. J E Bull and wife of Bloomfield seen on Lyons streets. Kitchen of Indianapolis visits farm east of Lyons. Maud Collins of Critterden Ky visiting aunt. Fire in Arthur Jordan poultry house. I I depot saved by prompt Ly one citizens. Wind favors town. R A Rees takes cattle to Indianapolis. Snow Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fordice
S. P. Stalcup
Thos. Aulbertson
Spencer
Stephen Moss
Linton
Stockton Township
Mollie Fitzgerald
Hatfield
Posey County
J. N. Hatfield
Owensburg
Max Stein
Emma South
Sanborn
Lyons
Fred Mees
Bloomfield
Kaufman
J. HH
Quillen
J. E Bull
Kitchen
Indianapolis
Lyons Mepiebee
Maud Collins
Crittenden
J. F. Wingate
Arthur Jordan
Lyone
R A. Rees
Pierce's Purgative Pellets Benefit Sickness and Digestion
The advertisement extols Pierce's Purgative Pellets as a gentle thorough laxative. It claims nine tenths of bodily diseases stem from constipation and blood impurities reabsorbed by the body. It promises easy bowel relief without racking the organs and cites relief from dyspepsia constipation biliousness piles and related ailments.
Tariff Rise Hits Carriages and Wagons Industry
The United States carriage and wagon trade faces higher costs from tariff increases on raw materials and hardware. Cortland, New York manufacturers protest rising duties, claiming a 10 percent price lift on carriages and sparked by the McKinley tariff. Canadian duties push some firms to relocate or expand in Canada, while New York firms maintain price controls through the State association. Also noted are local accidents, a forgery sentence, and then medical ads urging Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Australia
Cortland
N. Y
McKinley
National Association of Carriage Hardware Manufacturers
Wheel Trust
Canada
New York Association of Carriage and Wagon Manufacturers
Arbor Day Observed by Island City School
Education column invites teachers to contribute start articles and notes examination dates for November 30. Arbor Day activities included readings recitations songs and planting sixteen trees including maples and elms with patron support making it a memorable first observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island City
Radical change to teacher license examinations adopted
State board of education meets and issues licenses to Logansport Monticello and Delphi high schools. A new policy cuts the literary review for county licenses and requires two books per year with exam questions. February 1892 exams to cover David Copperfield. midyear to cover Holmes Autocrat of the Breakfast Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
État Board of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Logansport
Monticello
Delphi
James H. Smart
State Board of Education
Educational Exhibit of Indiana Schools at World Fair
The Indiana education committee led by W N Hailmann outlines a six phase exhibit for the world fair. It will include historical displays on legislation private enterprise charitable effort teacher work public sentiment and school appliances. a statistical section on attendance expenditure courses and discipline. and a work display showing kindergarten to university achievements across public private and parochial schools. Existing agents and a temporary manager will run the exhibit with Mrs S F Harrell in charge until a permanent appointee is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians Board of
Indiana
Schoars
Committee On Education
Board of
S. 5
Harrell
Brookville
Ind
For Sale Lots Farm Properties Near Bloomfield and Greene County
A historical real estate list offers multiple farms and houses for sale or trade in Bloomfield and surrounding Greene County. Entries include 120 acres near Plummer with cultivation, 160 acres 313 miles from Broomfield, 151 acres near Bloomfield, and a brick residence by Hert & Graham's store. Prices range from small cash asks to 1 200 and up, with features such as orchards, barns, wells, and fruit trees. The advertisement notes demand for property and urges sellers to contact Moss & Axtell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Highland Township
Cavins
Eale
Plummer
Broomfield
Greene County
Hert & Graham's
Sota
Public Square
Moss & Axtell
Worthington
Tragedy in Hazelwood as farmer shoots self after rebuke
William Barnes a Hazelwood area farmer, married with children, attacked by jealousy over a hired girl. He grabbed a shotgun and killed himself after she rebuked him. The incident occurred near Martinsville on October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrtinsville
Ind
William Barnes
Hazelwood
Barnes
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Broad Ripple
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Quai
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Sipe
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Daniel Webster
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Robert Y Hayne
Samuel F. B Morse
Alabama
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Parison
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National Park
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Science OF
Rammar
Daniel Boone
Detroit Free Press
Dr. Bull
Ade
Hert & Grahams
Heri
Jahan
Bazgar
Fields & Buskirk
U. S. Gov't Report
Gositkex
Leonard Kopp
Otto Bechtel
Lagrange
Bechtel
American Wool Reporter
Cleveland
Shoddy
Wous
Steele
Oklahoma
Marion
L. H. Stalcup
Rankin & Shields
Chas. F. Heim
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