Village Notes and Social Update from Local Beat
Health remains good. Rev Payne failed to fill his appoint and was called to preach a funeral at Oakland last Sunday. Maria Elzey of near Decatur visits her son J M Pyle of Craigville for a few days. McKendry and troupe gave entertainment last Saturday. Alf Abbott and family visit Ohio. Richard Cochran moves to a rented farm in a few weeks. Fishing party reports fine weather but light catch. Postmaster may serve out four years. Foxy.
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Payne
Oakland
Maria Elzey
Decatur
J. M. Pyle
Craigville
McKendry
Alf Abbott
Minnie
Rosa
Ohio
Richard Cochran
Health and Work Fill a Quiet Rural Week
Health is very good at present with farmers busy plowing corn and wheat nearly ready for cutting. The Rockcreek dredge construction began last week and will proceed rapidly. William Kain of Texas bought into the local meat shop, bringing experienced butchery. JOAQUIN JOE.
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Eph Ruth
H. J. Roby
Prairie Church
Rockcreek
Dr. Doster
William Kain
Texas
Joaquin Joe
Local Notes From Kreps and Surrounding Areas
Farmers plow corn and oil well work continues at Gentis place while Anderson pike progress. John French Jr paints his barn and granary as families visit Bluffton and Adams county relatives. Allen Speiger attends the World’s Fair. Salem hosts a successful Children’s Day with Grace Chalfant at the organ and Wm Mertz leading. John Schlaugenhauf and Mrs A Schlaugenhauf attend a funeral in Markle.
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Gentis Place
Anderson Pike
John French Jr
Henry French
Fred Gottschalk
Mionie DeHaven
Bluffton
Wm. Higgins
E. D. Walser
E. Brartof
Adams County
Allen Speiger
Salem
Grace Chalfant
Wm. Mertz
John Schlaugenhauf
A. Schlaugenhauf
Linn Grove
Markle
Bluffton should favor home grown fruit and vegetables
The writer urges Bluffton to shift from importing berries peas and beans to home grown produce. They argue suburban farmers could supply a sustained market, offering fresher, higher quality goods at good prices, with strong local patronage and profits for small market gardens.
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Bluffton
Licensed to Wed Now Listed by County Clerk Oppenheim
County clerk records show licenses to marry since the last report. Freeman A Stroup to Rosa L Myers, Charles D Chestnut to Minnie M Johnson, James Cundson to Lavida Knudson, William H Yarger to Jessie M Showalter, John P Hawley to Mary E Hummicutt. Frank C Dailey of the Alexandria Call attended his brother Lew’s wedding.
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Oppenheim
Freeman
Stroup
Rosa L Myers
Charles D Chestnut
Minnie M Johnson
James Cundson
Lavida Knudson
William H Yarger
Jessie M Showalter
John P Hawley
Mary E Hummicutt
Frank C. Dailey
The
Alexandria Call
City
Lew
Oakville Miracle Story Promoted by Empire Reporter
An Empire investigation follows John W. Condor of Oakville Basket Factory from crippling inflammatory rheumatism to recovery after years of illness. The piece notes prior medical opinions deemed the case incurable and cites extensive patient suffering and treatment attempts before recovery.
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Toronto General Hospital
Empire
Remarkable recovery after Pink Pills in Oakville case
A lifelong sufferer describes months of crippling pain and hospital care, then credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring health. After taking twenty five boxes he regained strength, weight, and stamina, returning to work and activities. Oakville pharmacist James corroborates the cure and notes rapid sales of the remedy.
Deliverance of Condor From Grave to Health At Oakville Mills
The Empire reports Condor, once near death, recovered through rigorous work at the Oakville Basket factory where J. C. Ford notes years of pitiable illness and a remarkable cure. Hospital records in Toronto corroborate Condor’s account, highlighting an extraordinary recovery despite skilled physicians. Also described are Will’s tablets from Dr Williams Medicine Co offered at 50 cents a box with six for $2.50, marketed to treat ailments of both sexes and claimed to be inexpensive compared with other care.
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Empire
J. C. Ford
Oakville
Condor
Ford
Toronto
General Hospital
Williams’ Medicine Company
Notice to Teachers for Monthly Examinations at Central School
Notice to Teachers states regular examinations for teach er applicants occur on the last Saturday each month at the Central School Building. Applicants unknown to the superintendent must show a good moral character certificate from a school official. A library fee of fifty cents per applicant is charged. Applicants must appear for work by 9:00 p.m. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised as a medicine for headache and digestive issues.
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Etchhorneate County
Wells
Saul Court
Adler Tie Ot Tan
Jiaby
Mary Cllivine Klieava
Trodiek
Toporth
Danaeaas
Tewis
Albin Wells
Pucehaser
Dion
J.C. Satin
Excursion to Cleveland by Toledo, St Louis & Kansas City Rail
The Toledo St Louis and Kansas City railroad will issue one fare excursion tickets to Cleveland and return on June 28 and 30 from all stations. Call on nearest agent. C C Jenkins General Passenger Agent Toledo Ohio. The Crystal Palace in London marks its fortieth year since opening by the Queen on June 10 1854.
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Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad
Cleveland
C.C. Jenkins
Gen
Avt
Toledo
Crystal Palace
London
White Wine of Tar Claims Quick Relief for Lung Ailment
A letter from Susan J. Fly of Brookline Station Missouri asserts White Wine of Tar relieved her husband’s pulmonary consumption symptoms quickly. The note promotes the remedy, with a sales line for J. E. Sturgis and a dated figure 2314. The text also recalls SoloMon’s temple’s first pipe organ with ten pipes.
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J. R.ily
Susan J. Fly
Brookline Station
J. E. Sturgis
Solomon’s Temple
White Wine of Tar Syrup praised for lung complaint remedy
A reader testimonial extols the White Wine of Tar Syrup as superior for weak lungs and consumption. The writer asks a Caboul Missouri druggist to supply more, signed Rev. John W. Brown. Also notes excursion rates and train services offered by Clover Leaf lines with trips to Toledo and St Louis and Montreal during July 4 to 8.
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Mr. Gorman
Caboul
John W. Brown
J. J. Sturgis
Excursion Fare Notices For Indianapolis and Montreal Dates
Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City railroad offers one fare excursion tickets to Indianapolis and back on July 12 and 13 from Indiana stations. C. Jenkins, General Passenger Agent, Toledo. Also one fare excursion to Montreal July 4 to 9 with long return limit.
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K.C
Toledo
St. Louis
Clover Leaf
C. Jenkins
Gen’l Pass. Agt
O. I. Ss
Montreal
Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad
Indianapolis
Indiana
0. P.S
Que
Vast Pillarless Drill Hall in St Petersburg Noted
The record holder for the largest unobstructed room is a drill hall in St Petersburg measuring 620 feet by 150. The note adds a product claim for De Witt's Little Bandy Risers, touted to cure malarious disorders and improve stomach and bowel health.
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St. Petersburg
de Witt
C.C. Deam
World navies employ 1.693 million seamen
The mercantile and armed fleets worldwide muster about 1,693,000 sailors. This figure combines commercial mariners and naval personnel from multiple nations, reflecting global seafaring capacity.
Krause's Headache Capsules Praised by Mrs Skinner
Mrs N A Skinner of Des Moines reports relief from migraines after using Krause's Headache Capsules. She says a single capsule eased her neuralgic headaches within minutes, noting decades of failed remedies and endorsing the product. A California inventor is noted for a gas containment device.
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Chicago
W. Adams St
Norman Lichty
Des Moines
Krause
Glasgow Housing Note Highlights Small Room Living
A report notes that about one fifth of Glasgow families reside in single rooms. The statistic underscores housing pressures and living conditions in the city.
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Glasgow
Painful animal care oil sold cheap by Sturgis
A terse advertisement touts Krause’s Dier man Oil as the most painful and worst looking cuts or bruises remedy for man or beast. It claims the product is inexpensive at 25 cents and available from J. E. Sturgis, 2314.
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Krause
J. E. Sturgis
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