Vitroxa Health Tonic Promises Strength and Recovery
An early 20th century advertisement touts Vitroxa and Viroxa as cures for weak health, claiming benefits to blood circulation liver nerves and kidneys. It cites a Lancaster Ohio testimonial and notes prices one dollar per bottle or five dollars for six bottles with express shipping available to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell Baker
Lancaster
Ohio
Urroxa
Virosa
Vrrona
Tax Vrroxa Co.coshoeton,c
Fire Devours Stable as New Reporter Recounts Event
A Huntington Herald correspondent described a fire where the hose proved too short to reach the flames and the stable burned to ashes. The horse barn’s livestock mostly saved, one cow badly burned but expected to survive, with harnesses and many items destroyed. The owner’s name and street were not learned. Readers were urged to contact the fire department for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
The
Herald
Nes
Fire Department
A Friend in Need Gilmore Driyz Co Fletcher
A testimonial letter from O. O. Lenz of Piqua Ohio praising Gilmore’s Caustic Ointment and Headache Powders for treating bruises lame back sore throat fresh cuts and other ailments. The note notes price 50 cents per bottle and mentions Stout’s drug store as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Driyz Co
Fletcher
Lottie
Gilmore
Stout’s
Laidlaw Improving After Long Break in Arm
Dr Laidlaw is recovering after a long inactivity caused by a broken arm from a kick by a Norse. Doctors set and plastered the arm, healing at the close junction. Removal of the cast occurred, but full strength will take time and work remains limited.
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Laidlaw
Farm Sold Near Smoky Row Pike to J W Baker
The Tribolet Real Estate Agency Briday sold to J W Baker the Katherine Ridgley farm of fifty four acres on the Smoky Row pike two miles west of a city. The land is described as a nice piece of ground and the buyer will move onto it at once.
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Tribolet Real Estate
Briday
J. W. Baker
Skatherine Ridgley
Smoky Row Pike
Fair Talk Drives Warren Toward New County Fair
Warren residents push to form a fair association to revive the old fair ground and host a traditional county or street fair. A local sponsor backs efforts with money while others are urged to contribute as Wells County farmers are invited to plan exhibits and compete for top farming products, signaling hope for a revived community frolic.
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Warren
Indiana
Bluffton
Old Wells
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Aids Infant Cough Case
From Durban Natal South Africa Arthur Chapman reports a neighbor’s two month old baby with a severe cough was given Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on a dummy teat and experienced quick relief and cure. The medicine is sold by Davenport and Kile.
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Arthur Chapman
Durban
Natal
South Africa
Davenport & Kile
Bluffton News Embraces Linotype Type Setting Progress
The Bluffton Banner adopts a Linotype casting machine marking a major step for the small city paper. The move, praised by the Montpelier Herald and the Decular Democrat, signals rising mechanical expertise and ambition to grow toward metropolitan standards.
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Bluffton Baner
Herald
Montpelier Herald
Bluffton
New Discovery for Consumption Proclaimed a Sure Cure
Mrs Cya VanMetre of Shepherdtown West Virginia testifies a yearlong bronchial illness vanished after one bottle of Dr King s New Discovery. The kind of relief offered covers croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption with guarantee and trial bottles available from Charles C Deam druggist.
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Consumpton
Cya
VanMetre
Shepherdtown
Dr. King
Cork Leg Company Discovers New Oil Field Near Berne
A Cork Leg OU drilling crew on Abe Springer farm two miles northwest of Berne struck oil on a lush Saturday. The well reached 600 feet with sand flowing to a height of twenty feet, opening a new field. Cork Leg company holds an 800 acre lease surrounding the site led by F Fulton and N R Grimth of Portland with other stockholders from Indianapolis.
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Cork Leg OU Company
Abe Springer
Berne
Cork Leg Company
F. Fulton
N. R. GriMth
Portland
Indianapolis
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising to cure a cold in one day. It states no cure no pay and a price of 25 cents.
Clergy Fare Card Reform Adopted in Joint Meeting
The Western Transcontinental and Southwestern Passenger associations, meeting in Chicago, adopt a book form credential to curb improper clergy half fare permits. The new certificate, devised by Union Pacific official Fort, requires ticket requisitions to be filed with the clergy bureau, enabling monitoring of certificate use and preventing misuse.
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Chicago
Fort
Union Pacific
Central Passenger Association
Joint Clergy Bureau
Jimreau
Elergy Bureau
Climatic Cures and German Syrup Promotion
The article argues climate is overemphasized in curing consumption and urges home care through proper food, digestion, and regular use of German Syrup. It claims morning expectoration, better sleep, and relief from cough and night sweats come from consistent use, noting some benefit for those traveling to warmer climates. Trial bottles cost 25 cents.
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Loo
News clipping bureau guards C B C road and press
The passage describes a clipping bureau for the C B C with newspapers in the area lampooning the company. It warns editors to expect scrutiny as officers may study the scrap book for past critiques and adapt future public feedback.
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Hien
Wieh
Startling Test Enables Life-Saving Cure By Electric Bitters
Dr T G Merritt of Noa Mehoropany Pa reports a startling test that cured a patient with violent stomach hemorrhages caused by stomach irritation. After prescribing Electric Bitters the patient improved from the first and has remained well for months. Electric Bitters are guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles at Charles C Deam's for only one dollar.
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T. G. Merritt
Noa
Mehoropany
Charles C. Deam’s
Marion Struck by a Moral Wave
The Marion Chronicle reports saloons remove tables and chairs and close gambling devices after a police board order. Card games cease, dice and slot machines are removed from cigar stores, and gamblers crowd street corners and hotels. The move enforces closing hours and Sunday liquor laws.
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Marion Chronicle
New Superintendent Arrives to Lead City Rail Line
M C Atherton, named general superintendent for the C B and C, has arrived in the city and assumes charge. He is described as a pleasant gentleman and is expected to win many friends in the area.
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M.C. Atherton
Birthday surprise marks Mr William Schwartz birthday
Mr and Mrs William Schwartz were surprised on Sunday at their Uniondale home by about thirty guests after Sunday school. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Schwartz’s parents, siblings, and several relatives with baskets of food. Dinner was ready as guests arrived.
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William Schwartz
Schwarts
Uniondale
EN Schwartz
David Schwartz
Agtistus Schwartz
David Vanzant
Bertha
Cerah Schwartz
Sarah Schwartz
Laura Schwartz
Davillah Schwartz
Wells County Sheriff Sale Notice for Lot 19 Blufton
The Wells County Sheriff announces a public sale on December 6, 1903, between 10 AM and 4 PM at the courthouse door. The action covers rents and profits for up to seven years and the fee simple of Lot 19 in Tribolet and Dougherty's first addition, Blufton, Indiana, in the suit of McBride by her next friend Robert W. McBride.
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Wells Circuit Court
Wells County
Indiana
Tribolet & Dougherty
Blufton
Fathire
Sant Millington
Ilie McBride
Robert W. McBride
A. D
J. RB
Joheston
Bambright
Bluffton
Tidiana
Wells
Tadiana
Sous. JR Jouxstoy
Sheri Wells
Coup Oy
Bruoittont
Dadini
Samuel Kubble
Tousino
Welly & Tioty
Jounstan
Jamison & Joss
Platutil
Application for Liquor License Bluffton Indiana 1903
Notice by Robert B. Marshall of Bluffton Indiana that he will apply at the December term 1903 of Wells County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a premises on Washington Street Bluffton. The front room of the two story frame building is described with specifics of frontage and access and is arranged to be viewed from the front and securely locked.
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Bluffton
Harrison Township
Wells County
Indiana
Robert. B. Marshall
Board of Commissioners of
Jet No. 6
City of
Washington Street
Pittor
Cneertson Township
Wells Coumey
Wits Couou
Yeates
Board of Commissioners
Stutay
Blairton
Crefton
Johnson Strout
Binston
John A. Bixler
India
Cook
Poneto
Tadiani
Pintoff Wells County
Snd Town
Raining & Tilleh
Nued L. Srovr
Ward Newt
Blueton
Farrisan
State of India
Ain
Mike
Didi
Blaffion
Hackion Township
Chetewna
Elty
Bhulion
IndGuta
Bhiflon
Forrest Baylor
Blafrton
Welw County
Harrisons Township
Wellseounty
Bluttan
Wells Connte
Padfiina
Widh
Berg
Binnfston
Towit
Tolosan Steel
Wielliam Nash
Willard Durr
Sturgis & Stine
BlulTuou
Frank Randall
GuardIan
Sturgis & Stinn
Attys
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Wells Chault Court
Deiley, Bimmong& Dailey
Qherife
James W. Lynch
Thomas J. Williams
Todd & Gordon, Attorneys
Plilntir
Sabr
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Union Trust Company
Mutant Lite Trsuranece
Piadnutt
Ahee Hussler
George Fe
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Dyan
Warren McBride
H. Thoma & Son
R. R
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Isag Express
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Ass't
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Cincinnati
Touse Ville
Rye & Tel
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Lake Erie & Western Railroad
WH. J. Rhein
Gen. Pass. Ags
Indianapolib Ind
Chicago & Erie
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Ind
New York
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Chicago Limited
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Wells Fargo Co
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Trainy
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Polite
Points East
Marton
Morrison
Tpa Marton
Grand Rapids & Indiana
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