Local News Briefs From Layton and Surrounding Areas
Layton news notes chill in Layton by John D Allen's younger child. Buzzard plans winter in Missouri. A M Bucher to lead a youth team during sheriff campaign. Mrs Dixon improves a tenement house. Dave Owens and family visited Bloomfield. corn gathering continues amid frost. Sunday visits by John Dysart. church attendance in Smith township. Compulsory school law urged for few in the area. DemocraT offer ad promotes $1.50 for 208 in coupons and free paper participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton
John D. Allen
Buzzard
Missouri
M. Bucher
Dixon
Dave Owens
Bloomfield
John Dysart
Tom Abrame
Smith Township
Taffy party and homecomings mark local week
GE taffy party at Mrs Freme's last Tuesday drew a lively crowd with everyone enjoying the social. Walkeraon, our molassee maker, notes a turn toward idleness as time passes. Mr and Mrs EF Torrence and Matthew Corwin are glad to be home after nearly a month away. Vernon and wife returned to Illinois following a brief visit. Mrs J D Wasley, longtime respected resident, passed away after a prolonged illness. Mrs Thompson, mother of E and R P Thompson, moved to a field this week. Solomon W Vilas visited Tienda and home this week. B Vernon’s mother went with the money a succeeding admirably in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
J. D. Wasley
Thompson
R P. Thompson
Solomon
Vilas
Tienda
B. Vernon
Ben
Mowey
Lexington
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Colds
Advertised druggist offers Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee if no benefit after a fair trial. Marketed as successful during last season's epidemic with trial bottles free at 8 Starcup's Drug Store. Large sizes 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.King
Dr. King
Starcup's
Sermon Well Received At Kelley School House
Local notes report a hymn and sermon at Kelley school house last Saturday evening praised by attendees. Items mention Saree P. A. McIntosh and George W. Haton Jr returning from Arrianne with ill children, and Willard Oabore and wife visiting in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley School
Saree P. A. McIntosh
George W. Haton Jr
Arianne
Willard Oabore
Dlinois
Morton, Mo
McIntosh
Local News Items and Medical Cure Endorsement
A mix of social visits and travel notes from Newberry to Bloomfield and Summerville. Community members discuss sidewalk repairs and winter preparation. A physician endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure with a claim of cures and a $100 reward for any uncured case.
HOBBIEVILLE COMMUNITY NOTES AND LOCAL GOSSIP
Weather concerns for wheat crops. merchants report steady trade at liberal prices. A Phillipa to open a country store near Jonesboro next month. Rev Harvey preached at M E Church with strong delivery. Bloomfield boss digger Joe Martin in town diggings cistern for Addison Cox to supply town water. T Cole and wife attended 18th Ind reunion at Bedford with war reminiscences. Ella Bogard teaching Sanborn School spent Sunday at home. Oscar Hodge improves from muscular rheumatism. B J Meredith in town Saturday. he aimed to trap old hen and chicks. Mrs Elza Oliphant ill with sore head but hoped improving. Rev Harvey and wife dined with Captain Phillip, a liberal church member and popular businessman. An advertisement notes Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup at 25 cents and Salvation Oil offering relief for rheumatism with James Gordon of Bull Md endorsing it.
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Phillipa
Jonesboro
R v. Harvey
M. E
Bloomfield
Joe Martin
Addison Cox
B. J. Meredith
Elza Oliphant
Rev
Harvey
Phillip
Folke
Lyons Sunday Obituaries and Local Notes
One youth visited Lyons Sunday. Mrs Gillett, long ill, is buried Sunday. A R Tryon attended a postmasters convention in Bloomfield. Republican pole raising at Brown Bros. campaign early. Dr Cole back from travels. Mrs Julie Harvey visiting in the capital. Wm Overstreet tending bar for Cary Sinclair. Bill praised as a sober worker. George delivered a strong sermon at the schoolhouse. Robinson-Hunt entertainment at Lyons well attended. Mrs Exston moved to her farm near Dixon. R L McTotosh, three years operator, given office at Freedom. Rose at home. C R Hinks in town distributing cash among the boys. Elder Wm Baker to preach next weekend. Ed Brown spent Sunday at home. Miss Lizzie Danforth moved to Effingham. Dr Mrs Gregg takes hotel position. Mrs J W Harvey invited to Indianapolis. Rev George preached for Baptists last Sunday. Mrs John Gregg visiting Missouri. Judge E B Martindale of Indianapolis in town monitoring his run.
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Lyons
Gillett
A. R. Tryon
Postmasters
Bloomfield
Brown Bros
Cole
Wm. Baker
Ed Brown
Lizzie Danforth
Effingham
Gregg
J. W. Harvey
Indianapolis
George
John Gregg
Missouri
E. B. Martindale
Indianapol
Salve Claim With Money-back Guarantee
Advertisement promises the best salve for skin issues including bruises sores ulcers and eczema plus a guaranteed cure for piles or money refunded. Sold at 25 cents per box by 8 Stalcup.
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Stalcup
Local Notes From Switz City Area And Nearby
A distracted collection of names and places finds residents visiting relatives in Dry Branch Martin county and Daviess county. Sawmill gains new boiler and plans to start business soon. A marriage joins Edgar Kirk and Miss Jennie Cooper. Local talks cover Ohio politics and pumpkin pie.
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Corbin
Mins Maria J McBride
Dry Branch
Cora
Bcraft
Morday
Ira Oscar Mansfild
Switz City
Aiva Ashcraft
Martin County
J. P. Lesle
Daviess County
Effie Hall
Kuleen
Frank Hardesty
Thomas Robison
Mitch Bobbit
Sim Reed
Monroe County
Albert Wright
Edgar Kirk
Jennie Cooper
James Curbin
Mulles
Charlie
Ohio
F. Hardesty
Notable Opera Patron Praises Pierce Prescription
An aging but healthy lady described as lovely wins praise at the Opera. The speaker credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for helping her endure the climacteric period without illness. The piece touts the remedy as a reliable friend for women from youth to old age.
Local Lyons construction and social notes mix
Lyons area reports several buildings under construction led by Lyons and Bloomfield figures. Mentions visits, sickness lists, and social calls among residents, plus a reminiscence of a wedding ceremony and local commerce. Ends with a moisture flavored ad line for Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil.
Worthington Marshal Keeps Town In Line With Offenders
Worthington marshal Fox had a busy Saturday detaining a man for provoking a child and taking two intoxicated individuals to the cooler to sober up. He warns that drunkenness and law violations will be strictly addressed. Buildings on Franklin square were ordered to vacate by December 1. William Williame’s house burned but belongings were saved as the high school closed for two weeks due to scarlet fever. Dr. S Gray ordered the closure and later responded to Lyona for a professional call. The arm injury from a car incident is healing. Mrs. Leonard Ferrin and daughter Mary visited Grandma Brooke at Boomfield. Survivors of the 59th Indiana can obtain reunion photos from Ed Beck at Clay City. Henry Wall moves back to his farm in Illinois, and Walter Crull and Will Yakey were noted in town for various errands and tax duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Fox
Franklin Square
William Williame
Farmer Station
S Gray
Y Town Board of Health
S. Gray
Lyona
Leonard Ferrin
Mary
Grandma Brooke
Boomfield
59Th Ind. Vol. Infantry
Regton
Clay City
Ed Beck
Henry Wall
Ilinois
Walter Crull
Bloomfield
Will Yakey
Will Johnson
Arthur Jordan
Carlisle
Health and a Liver Stomach and Kidney Look
Good looks depend on healthy organs. A bilious or dyspeptic look signals liver and stomach trouble while a pinched look indicates kidney issues. Electric Bitters touted as a tonic for these organs, sold at Stalcups Drugstore for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Stalcup
Old School Idea of Consumption Debunked by Modern Research
The piece argues that the belief Consumption is incurable is outdated. It claims thousands died under that notion and asserts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a proven remedy. The text contrasts old views with contemporary medical claims and mentions a "Medical Market" tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Honest money and coinage reforms debated in 19th century discourse
A detailed letter excerpt argues for redemption of gold and silver by the U.S. Mint, defending free coinage and honest money. It cites weights of 258 grains for gold and 4125 grains for silver as standards, condemns compulsory coinage, and warns of inflation and market manipulation. It references mint practices since 1793, government redemption, and potential silver recoinage to avert financial panic. Also mentions public sale notices and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Memocrat
United States of America
Bara
Treasury
Washington
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Linton
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Mineral City
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the Ditch
J. W. Ursey
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Spencer Man
Miller Rees
United Mine Workers of America
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John L. Pike
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
Temple
Tex
Sadie Stockdale
Barney Stockdale
Pike
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Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Boy
Diceases
Trompe
Tee
United States Mint
Tte
Wall Street
John Sherman
T. E. Wilsonx
New York
John T. Mars
Ind
Jacob Snyder
Bowles’ Drug and Hardware Stores
Orange County Bank
Ely
Oscar .Com
Warren Ave
Uhbicago
U. S. Gov't Report
Hert & Graham's
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Fields & Buskirk
Greene County
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India
Sullivan
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