Craigville Drums and Local Scraps From Decatur Area
Community notes from Craigville and nearby towns recount visits by John Kibler and Miss Elvey, D. W. Abbott’s protracted meeting, a saw mill boiler repair delaying operations, school Washington's Birthday celebration with 200 attendees, and local gossip on neighbors and postal work. Mentions Liberty Center, Bluffton, Decatur, Zion meeting, and the Clover Leaf railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
John Kibler
Decatur
B. F. Hower
Bluffton
Lucy Steman
John Miller
Fift
Geneva
Grandpa
Charley
Aaron
Katy France
Liberty Center
Philip Urineman
Curryville
Manta Elvey
Emma Kibler
Craigville
Elver Abbott
Ohio
Buckeye
Zion
Burt
D. W. Abbott
Paulding
David 13. Hill
New York
Senate
Davy
Washington
Decatur Democrat
Indianapolis Sentinel
Brooklyn
Vera Cruz Community Notes and Death of Dr A E Bishop
Vera Cruz news notes visitations church revival and musical convention in Bluffton announce events. Dr A E Bishop dies at his residence in Vera Cruz after a year in town leaving many friends and noting his success as a physician.
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Uxo
W. E. Mertz
Ernest Heche
Wayne
Sam Yost
Frank Musure
Christian Church
Bluffton
Fred Biberstein
Agan
Droits, Aufstutz
iXohli
Reformed Church
A. E. Bishop
Funeral at residence for Bluffton resident
The funeral was held at the deceased’s home on Tuesday afternoon. Interment followed at Stiner Cemetery near Buena Vista with Rev. Wade of the Bluffton Methodist church officiating. He is survived by a wife and two young daughters and many friends.
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Stiner
Beuna Vista
Rev
Wade
Methodist Church of
Liberty Center Church and School News Briefs
Liberty Center notes close to school next Friday. J W Rinear remains sick. W 2B King of Upland visited his mother over Sunday. Fowler the oil man hoped to return. Warren Hacker presently works for Winch Bros in Warren. Ice men delivered a large fee. Charles Cole handled up to 100 tons. Rev C S Winans preached at the Baptist church. Rev S C Winans led meetings at Liberty Union church with three accessions. A brakesman was crushed under a car during a local pull in Saturday morning. Rev S J Jones continues meetings at the M J church. many new members. Frank Jones, once feet mashed, now walks on both feet without crutches.
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J. W. Rinear
King
Upland
Fowler
Warren Hacker
Warren
Winch Bro
Chas. Cole
C. S. Winans
The
Baptist Church
S.C. Win
Peneto Drums and Local Happenings in Tense Times
A notice page lists sicknesses including Aunt Katie Simons, Grandma Moore, and Jake Pace's ill son Walter. Amos Davis starts a new barn, Uncle Jimmie England worsens, and the Wolf well yields good results while a near Travisville oil drill is planned. Schools end winter term Friday and spring term begins March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Davis
Katie Simons
Grandma Moore
Standard Oil Company
Jake Pace
Walter
Jimmie England
Travisville
Studabaker Place
W. W. Oman
Stella Leach
Ice Harvest Ends as Town Notices New Suburban Move
Stringtown notes the ice harvest nearly finished with surplus ice. Mr. Cotton moves to a new suburban residence to focus on gardening. Frizzly Haystack’s fate remains unclear while the town’s school closed Friday after a term taught by Mr. Henry Maraley ending with a well attended entertainment.
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Cotton
Henry Maraley
Card of Thanks from Samuel Y. Rowusin
Samuel Y Rowusin expresses gratitude through the Banner to friends neighbors jurors Justice of the Peace and the constable for their assistance during the recent suit in which he was defendant and for the jurors impartial rulings and prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluirton
Justice of the Peace
Samuel Y. Rowusin
People's Party Convention Set for Liberty Township
The People's Party Convention of Liberty township meets at the Masterson school house on Saturday March 10 at 10 o'clock a m to nominate a township ticket and appoint delegates to state and congressional conventions by order of the committee.
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People’s Party
Liberty Township
Masterson School House
Women keep suffrage push alive in Washington convention
The Wednesday note shows women’s suffrage convention in Washington adjourned after a busy day of speeches. Other items report Stockton flood danger from mountain runoff, Harrodsburg trials, and a fire in Quincy causing heavy losses.
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Washington
Stockton
Cal
Eliot
Harvard
Rochester
N. Y
State Insane Hospital
Chicago Farmer’s Review
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Ole
Kurt Skattabo
Spirit Lake
Idaho
Hill
New York
Its
New Jersey
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION FOR REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Thomas H. Carter predicts the Republican national committee will back a representation reform. The plan shifts from two delegates per district to one with an extra delegate for every 7000 votes cast for the party's last presidential candidate. He says southern opposition will be minimal due to the new basis on right and justness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas H. Carter
Republican Nationl Committee
Montana
National Committee
House and Occupants Burned in Ark Farm Fire
News from Gwarpos Arkansas dated February 26 reports a fatal blaze ten miles west of Murfreesboro that consumed a log farmhouse. Farmer John Wert his wife and five children all perished in the flames when embers and fire spread through the timber structure.
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Gwarpos
Ark
Murfreesboro
John Wert
Three Children Drown After Canal Ice Breaks
An Ohio canal accident near Massil Low leaves Kate Betchider and two other children named Copper and Keiko dead after the ice gives way while a group from St Mary’s Catholic school crosses. Seven youngsters fall into frigid water as the ice fractures under their combined weight.
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MassiL_Low
Kate Betehsider
Copper
Keiko
St. Mary's Catholic School
Useless Law Renders Interstate Commerce Statute Worthless
Judge Grosscup discharges the rule compelling railroad officials to answer federal grand jury questions about interstate commerce law enforcement. The ruling turns the statute into a largely valueless tool, weakening federal oversight of railroad practices.
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Grosscup
American pumps gain reach in China Japan and Europe
American pumps are recognized across Asia and Europe with strong mentions in China and Japan where they are noted for quality. The statement highlights global usage extending to all parts of Europe.
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China
Japan
Europe
Distemper Cure Promoted as Safe Horse and Dog Remedy
The old booklet touts Craft's Distemper and Cough Cure as a cure for distemper in horses, sheep, and dogs with proof of its merits. It requests free delivery by Wells Medicine Co. of Lafayette Indiana and notes sale through J. E. Sturgis. The other note explains the biblical use of the word captain as officer.
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Craft
Wells Medicine Co
Lafayette
Ind
J. E. Sturgis
A Quarter Century Test of Dr King’s New Discovery
Dr King’s New Discovery has stood 25 years of tested use for throat chest and lung diseases. It promises relief or money back and is advertised as reliable for coughs and colds. Trial bottles are free at Charles C Deam’s drug store with large sizes 50c and 1.00.
Morris English Stable Liniment promises cures for lameness
This ad touts Morris English Stable Liniment offering rapid, safe relief for lameness sprains galls cuts and wounds of every description. It claims promptness economy and safety with a price of 50 cents and one dollar. Sold by J E Sturgis.
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Morris
Liniment
J. E. Sturgis
Georgia thumper grasshopper rivaled robin in wing span
The Georgia thumper grasshopper exhibits a wing spread equal to that of a robin, highlighting its notable similarity to a much smaller bird in wing extent.
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Georgia
Hood's Sar saparilla and pills touted for value and strength
The ad promotes Hood's Sarsa parilla as a economical strength booster claiming full value from each ingredient and notes Hood's pills do not purge but work promptly. It also mentions Greek sculptors using glass eyes in statues.
Fleetric Bitters and DeWitts Salve Claims
A Irving man reports years of kidney pain and bladder issues. After using Fleetric Bitters he finds relief and claims instant improvement. The note cites DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for skin disorders and piles, with ad copy urging prompt use. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure with quick relief claims.
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DeWitt
C. C. Deam
Rothschild Demands A New Soup Each Day For Year
The Rothschild household imposes a strict culinary challenge requiring the cook to prepare a distinct soup every day of the year, testing skill and variety in the kitchen.
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Rothschild
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proves Real Merit As People Favor It
Lincoln warned against fooling the people and Hood's Sarsaparilla proves its merit by rising fastest where well known. The advertisement claims Hood's maintains a high standard and is the people's favorite blood purifier and builder. It asserts greater popularity this year due to Hood's cures.
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Lincoln
Hood
Neptune's Long Year Spans Over 60 000 Days
The text states Neptune's orbital period as the planet's year lasting more than 60 000 Earth days, highlighting its extreme length compared with Earth years.
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Neptune
Morris English Stable Powders Promote Horse Health
Horse owners are urged to use Morris English Stable Powders to tone the system aid digestion cure loss of appetite relieve constipation correct kidney disorders and destroy worms. Sold by J E Sturgis 5113 Moscow. Also noted Moscow reportedly has 1706 big bells with weights from 5000 to 443772 pounds.
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J. E. Sturgis
The Minister Was Cured By White Wine and Tar Syrup
A Lincoln Nebraska reader Rev E M Lewis reports throat and lung relief and cure of catarrh after using White Wine and Tar Syrup and recommends it to others. J E Sturgis sells the remedy. The notice adds a separate claim that sixty four patents are needed globally to protect an invention at a cost around seventeen thousand five hundred dollars.
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Dr. Warner
Lincoln, Neb
E. M. Lewis
J. E. Sturgis
Coughs Colds and Croup Warn of Winter Danger
Winter illnesses like coughs and croup strike suddenly and can be fatal. Prompt action may save lives. Dr. Wells New Cough Cure is advertised for 25 cents at J. E. Sturgis'. Moss grows thickest on north hillsides while sunlit trees show larger limbs on the south side.
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Dr. Wells
J. E. Sturgis
Ministers Endorse Warner White Wine of Tar Syrup
Three Michigan ministers propose Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for public speakers and those with threatened lungs. They name Rev. M. L. Booker of Grand Rapids, Rev. J. T. Iddings of Reading, and Rev. W. L. Lockwood of Ann Arbor. An English woman hires 35 Irish women since 1885 to copy a tapestry. An advertisement promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a simpler remedy for colds and coughs.
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Vera Cruz
Peneto Drums
Stringtown News
Quincy
Ill
Charles A. Gardner
Kenton
Mingo Mines
Middleborough
Raney
Redberg
Iron Whentucky Inc
Nathan Hutkoff
Pittsburg
New York and
Orman F. Elis
Jefferson, O
New York, Chicago and St. Louis
Steamship Oceanic
Honolulu
Blossburg
N. M
Verner
Thomas Ciliver
Admiral Benham
Rio
Henry Warren
Joseph Jefferson
John Harrison
Middlesborough
Metropolitan Tabernacle
London
Dr. Pierson
America
James A. Spurgeon
Phelps
Bourdin
Harrodsburg
Dawes Commission
William Smith
Hudson Mich
Daughters of the Revolution
Cleveland
Warner
Bimetallic League
Denver
Great Britain
Andy Robertson
Marietta
Corbett
Mitchell
Adolf Keles
Austrian State Department
Michigan
Leroy Clarris
Erastus Wirman
iLis Scen
Charles Deere
Moline
Tigi
Mehlane
Baner
Ohio River
William Collins Meredith
Qhaiobee
Supreme Court
Lease
Erastus Wiman
Governor Rich
Warden Parsell
House of Correction
John S. Johnson
Montreal
John Wanamaker
Isadore Strauss
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Arbuckle Company
John L. W. Merrill
Kansas City
John L. Woods
Mr. Woods
Emily W. Miers
Harry E. Miers
Merrill
J. D. Richland
Grain Commission
Fred Miller
Irving, Llt
Charles C. Deam
C.C. Deam
Moscow
C. C. Eam
J. A. Studabaker
Deering
Maita
Nancy Hanks
Exchange Bank
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