Pennsylvania Lines Train Connections At Indianapolis
Timetable note from 1900 shows trains linking Pittsburgh Columbus Richmond with Indianapolis and through connections to Logansport Chicago and east coast routes. Officials L. Ford and E. A. Ford advertise time cards fares through tickets baggage checks and agent inquiries.
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Fisg
Indianapolis
Richmond
Columbus
Pittsburgh
East
Logansport
Chicago
Div
L. F
Lore
E. A. Ford
Pittsburg I
Penn’a
Pennsylvania Lines
Time Card Southbound Train Schedule Listing
Southeast time card lists southbound stations from Bedford to Bloomfield with passenger train numbers and running times. Includes line notes for daily Nos 3 trains and additional service details across multiple stops such as Springville Armstong Dresden and Switz City.
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Bedford A
Reed
Springville
Armatrong
Rowensburg
Dresden
Robingona
Koleen
Roeckwood
Mineral City
Bloomfield
Eliston
Fairchilds
Evansville and Indianapolis Train Routes Listed
A schedule fragment shows south and north bound service with stations including Terre Haute Cleay City Worthington Evansville Petersburg and Oakland City. Times such as 8 50 AM and 9 50 PM are noted among the route list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bound
North Bound
Terre Haute
Cleay City
Worthington
Ewan
Plummer
Oakland
Asl. Co
Hvansville
Petersburg
Vandalia
Saline
Brasil
Penna. Co
Elnora
Ashineton
Bryan and Silver Bonds Question Sparks Debate
In a New York World letter readers are asked how Bryan would handle paying bonds in silver. The piece questions possible public reactions, noting Treasury silver reserves and parity with gold. It ends with an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Mr. Bryan
McKinley
Bryan
Treasury
Gage
Letter to the editor on the McConnell case in Bloomfield
A Bloomington area letter defends John A Riddle and challenges Bloomfield News coverage of the Indiana case State of Indiana ex rel Cora Steward v Alford M McConnell. The writer argues corporate wealth blocks justice and calls for fair treatment of a man with lifelong struggles.
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Epiron
Democrat
Bloomfield
Mnd
Bloomfield News
John A’ Riddle
Indiana
Cora Steward
Alford M. McConnell
Judge Favors Settlement In Suit In Worthington
H W Moore, deputy prosecutor, asserts the case before Justice at Worthington. He details the compromise between Cora Steward and Alfred M McConnell, noting Mr Riddle drafted all papers and that the court upheld them. Moore claims a $10 attorney fee was promised by McConnell and awarded by the court based on relatrix testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
W. L. Slinkard
E. W. Melotosh
C. BE. Davis
Riddle
Davis
Mr. Riddle
Cora Steward
Alfred M. McConnell
Switz City
Slinkard
McIntosh
McConnell
Miss Steward
Relatrix
H.W. Moore
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advertises Relief
The notice promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant powerful remedy for digestive troubles including constipation indigestion sick headache and summer complaint. It claims ease of use and a low price with 10 doses costing 10 cents at Geo E Cravens.
Colorful fishing tale and medical ads in a clipped clip
A traveler recalls a colored man fishing in a South Carolina brick yard pond while explaining his objective is to prove to his wife he has no time to work. The piece also includes thanks to Chamberlain's remedy from a Beaumont Texas resident and an advertisement touting Rocky Mountain Tea for blood vitality.
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South Caroline
Washington Post
Chamberlain
W. W. Massingill
Beaumont
Texas
Geo. E. Cravens
Potato digging signals local revival and shipments
Correspondents note Jonesboro’s revival after reports of a dead town. The piece praises industry, reports Theodore Carmichael buying James H. Cox’s line and moving in with hardware goods, and warns against fraudulent kidney cure claims by Poley’s Kidney Cure promoted by J B Staleup. Little Ruth Lodore’s typhoid illness is mentioned.
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T. Bogard
Lyons
Theodore Carmichael
James H. Cox
Theo
Poley
J. B. Staleup
Local social notes and community visits from Tulip
Tulip social items record Grandma Fiory’s return from Illinois and visits by J. L. Smith and family, Milford Greene and son, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Osbon, George Cowen and Maggie Gen, Maggie Killinger, Lilly Neidigh, Cora Sparks, Bertha Sims, Noel and Stella, and Fount Edwards with Lora, plus an April 1 1900 Grain-O testimonial from Genesse Pure Food Co. in LeRoy New York.
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J. L. Smith
Jas
Davin City
Nes
Genesse Pure Food Co
LeRoy
N.Y
Local folks enjoy Bryan's talk and school progress noted
Report lists residents attending events and visiting towns. People named include Amy Fort Doney Katie Snyder Lee Crance Maggie Rector and Albert Mount. Activities mention Dixon Switz City Linton and coal transport with Otis Brinson and wife and Nellie Maude and Josie Snyder visiting Mrs Wil Snyder west of Dixon.
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Amy Fort
Mr. Doney
Katie Snyder
Dixon
Lee Crance
Maggie Rector
Baptist Association
Switz City
Albert Mount
Linton
Otis Brinson
Nellie, Maude
Josie Snyder
Mrs
Wil Snyder
Foley's Honey and Tar Advised for Cough Relief
A 19th or early 20th century ad urges sufferers of a racking cough to take Foley's Honey and Tar. It promises relief of soreness and a warm healing sensation in affected parts and warns to take no substitute, signed J. B. Stolcup.
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Foley
J. B. Stolcup
J. B. Stalcup
Hurrah for Bryan and Stevenson and local ties
America Turpin 15 on the sick list. Vance Turpin visited Bessie Noel Wednesday night. Ephie Bruner and Jim Stultz left for Illinois Saturday. James Fuel improves from rheumatism. James M. Noel and family visited Tulip friends Friday and Saturday. Walter and Virgil Noel will work for Bill Livingston next week. James M. Noel went to Linton Saturday to see our next president W. J. Bryan. Rev. G. W. Roberts will preach at Troy on the fourth Sunday this month. Everybody invited.
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Bryan and Stevenson
America Turpin
Vance Turpin
Bessie Noel
Ephie Bruner
Jim Stultz
Illinois
James Fuel
James M. Noel
Brainsville
Walter
Virgil Noel
Bill Livingston
Linton
W. J. Bryan
G. W. Roberts
Troy
Local News Briefs From Last Week
Winfield Morris and Mrs. Rona Deck are listed as ill. James P. Wall and son Fred returned from Ohio after visiting Mr Wall’s father. Harl Nicklea has retired from the staff.
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Rona Deck
Jas. P. Wall
Fred
Ohio
Mr. Wall
Harl Nicklea
Bloomfield Gup Club Meeting Highlights Local Figures
Newberry delegates Chas Markle Ed Hindman and D H Slinkard attended the Gup club meeting in Bloomfield. The Newberry Band played for the Bloomfield Republicans en route to a Roosevelt rally in Linton on Oct 12. Local social notes include Madame Pickard and Beach preparing to run a millinery business and Calvin Miller returning from Indianapolis to resume farm duties.
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Markle
Ed Hindman
Newberry
Bloomfield
D. H. Slinkard
W. T. Waldron
Slinkard
Linton
Abraham Booher
Burlington Junction
Frank Woodhouse
Calvin S. Miller
Cass Township
Indianapolis
Cal
Marie
Kate Pickard
Lyons
Lula Beach
Worthington
Emma Crooke
W. L. Slinkard
New Democratic
Jefferson
Jackson
Bryan
Banner Salve Guarantee for Skin Ailments
The manufacturers of Banner Salve guarantee its effectiveness for burns cuts sores ulcers tetter eczema and all skin diseases. If it does not perform as claimed you may receive your money back. J. B. Stalcup. oct.
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J. B. Stalcup
Local Gossip Notes From Dixon and Nearby Areas
Dixon T E Bridwell visited Lyons Tuesday Estle Newsom returned home Friday Our school opened Monday with full attendance James Rampley from Switz City visited Dixon Sunday Mrs Albert Mount stayed with sister Mrs Chas Medaris Curtis Medaris Chas Medaris Henry Canada hauled apples to Terre Haute Harry Bridwell returned home to Sullivan after visiting his uncle Noah Bridwell of Sullivan stayed overnight en route from Lawrence County
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T. E. Bridwell
Lyons
Estle Newsom
James Rampley
Switz City
Dixon
Albert Mount
Chas. Medaris
Curtis Medaris
Chas
Medaris Henry Canada
Terre Haute
Harry Bridwell
Sullivan
Noah Bridwell
Lawrence County
Bright's disease warning from a time aged ad
Advertisement warns that high living and intemperance cause Bright's disease and urges timely use of Foley's Kidney Cure to prevent Bright's disease and kidney or bladder disorders. Ends with a signature J. B. Staleup and date October.
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Bright
Foley
J. B.staleup
Social visits among Owen county residents
Emma Sims visits Owen county. Mrs John Herr goes to Bloomfield Monday. Henry Miller and family visit Joe Miller Monday. Daisy and Mable Kindred call on Mrs George Buckner Friday. Rev Duckworth lectures at Church of God last Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Sinclair of Fairplay visit friends Sunday. Mrs Mathew Sims and daughter Bertha call on Mrs Sparks Monday. Ruby Stewart visits grandmother Mrs Osborn. Mrs Lindsey of Solsberry visits Mrs Harriet Smith. Mrs Reuben Shertzar and son Ballard of Bloomfield visit home folks Sunday. Mrs Reno McLaughlin and son of Bloomfield visit her parents last week. James and George Cowan of Worthington call on friends Sunday evening.
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John Herr
Bloomfield
Henry Miller
Joe Miller
Daisy
Mable
George Buckner
Rev
Duckworth
Church of God
Sinclair
Fairplay
Mathew Sims
Bertha
Sparks
Reuben Shertzar
Ballard
Reno McLaughlin
James and
George Cowan
Worthington
Excursion to Indianapolis for Republican Meeting Roosevelts Speak
An advertisement promotes a October 11 excursion to Indianapolis via Pennsylvania Lines for a Republican meeting where Gov Roosevelt will speak. The trip runs to October 12 with return allowed then. Also an employment notice seeks an active man of good character for a Chicago wholesale house earning 900 dollars annually.
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Dearborn
Chicago
Great Council of Indiana
Indianapolis
Pennsyvania Lines
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Credited With Saving Two Lives
J H Burce of Macon Col reports his wife suffered a four year cough and says two bottles of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral at one dollar each cured her, and one bottle saved his sister after doctors gave her up. He thanks the company in January 1899.
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Ayer
J. H. Burce
Macon
Col
Trial Cherry Pectors Bottle Offer
For a limited time you can obtain a trial bottle of Cherry Pectors for 25 cents by asking your local druggist. The promotion invites readers to try the product and directs them to inquire at participating drugstores.
Free Street Fair Shows Announced For Week
Free attractions listed include three Trabpeze acts daily, Punch and Judy shows, Quantriloquists with twelve performers, comic songs, a high wire, slack wire, Hindoo Box Mystery, plus outside canvass exhibitions before each show. Not less than twenty free attractions plus three bands day and night. Excursion rates via EK and IRR from Washington to Terre Haute.
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Washington
Terre Haute
Oliver Finds Relief in Electric Bitters in Aiken
Barcelona resident Mr. R. P. Oliver spends winters in Aiken South Carolina and reports severe back head pain. After using Electric Bitters he is free of pain and praises the remedy for liver kidney blood and nerve health. Available from J B Stalcup at 50 cents a bottle with guarantee.
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R. P. Oliver
Barcelona
Spain
Aiken
8. C
America
All
J. B. Stalcup
Unclaimed Letters With Oct 22 1900 Deadline
The following letters remaining unclaimed will be sent to the Dead Letter Office Miss Rosa Hardesty Mr Myche Spiggens R A Webb Advertised notice requested when calling for the letters.
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Rosa Hardesty
Myche Spiggens
R. A. Webb
Arnica salve and pills advertised with travel notice
An advertisement touts Backlen's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for skin ailments and pains with a money back guarantee. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for headaches and overall health, and lists an excursion to Indianapolis for a Fraternal council meeting with Penn Lines tickets offered. Several vendor names appear.
Money to Lend on Improved Terms in Bloomfield
Hendren and Slinklard advertise short term loans at five to five and a half percent per annum with five to ten year prospects on good terms. Pay $100 or multiples on each interest day. Commission reasonable. They claim to procure funds in four days from their Bloomfield Indiana location.
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Hendren & Slinklard
Mononblock
N. W. Corner Public Square
Bloomfield
Ind
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H. W. Moore
Hobbieville
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Sam and
Nancy Lodore
Fount Edwards
Lora
Owen County
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Bright’s
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Ruby Stewart
Mrs. Osborn
Lindsey
Solsberry
Harriet Smith
Penn
Sylvania Lines
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Backlen
Arnica
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Boston
Union College
United States
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Wello Hotel
French Lick, Indiana
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Proprietor
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Physicians and Surgeons
North Side Public Square
H. V. Norvell
New Cushman Block
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Public Square
J. W. Gray, MD
D. FA. Vansandt, M.D
H. R Lowder
Bloomfield Bank
Harry R. Isenhower
Cavins Block
Bloomfield, Ind
Washington Township
Greene County
J. D. Cheanout
Prustee
Ladica
Globe Telegraph College
Lexington
Bieyetla
Fuily Gacani
Enaizl
Mercot
Robin's Agg
Senescorella
Befs CO
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