Penn Township Contingent on New Rail Line Progress
Penn township shows strong support as the C B and C railroad plans move through the area. The Bracey Howard construction firm advances work, buying Crowe and Bunker land to build two large barns for 300 head of horses and establish Tennville as winter quarters for years. A farmer offers 345 an acre per year to rent Crowe and Bunker farmland to supply corn and hay for 300 horses and mules. Seventy five teams will arrive from Cincinnati to work the grade toward Ridgeville or Portland, as the Cincinnati to Chicago line nears completion and likely comes under Great Rock Island control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennville
Knowlton
Bracey-Howard Construction Company
Union
Tennville
Penn Township
Fred Bracey
Crowe
Bunker
Cincinnati
Ridgeville
Portland
Chicago
Great Rock Island Road
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsements Circulate in Bluffton
Bluffton readers are urged to ask locals the cure for backache and most point to Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. W M Wales testifies that after back pain in Grand Valley the pills stopped the ache and she would rely on them for kidney trouble. She recommends Chas Dean drug store in Bluffton and Doan's Kidney Pills as the best remedy, price 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Dean
W. M. Wales
South Street
Grand Valley
Doan
Chas. C. Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Uffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean's
Cough Cure Ad and Round Trip Tickets to Indian Territory
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold in one day with no cure no pay, price 25 cents. It also advertises special round trip train tickets from St. Louis to Texas and Indian Territory on September 16, 1903, at $15, sold by Clover Leaf route agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Indian Territory
St. Louis
Lord Bathmore Fraud Case Ends in Theatrical Ruse
Scotland Yard investigates Lord Bathmore and two ladies who denied large jewel purchases. Inspector Jones follows suspects through London shops, pawnbrokers, and a years long delay. A touring actor impersonated Bathmore to unveil the con, revealing thefts of 8000 pounds in jewelry shared by two actresses and a professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Bathmore
Jane Symonds
Sir John Bevis
Inspector Jones
London
England
Scotland Yard
Lord Lathmore
Paris
Hars
My Jord
Jones
Ireland
Professor Hairfax
Galt
My Lord
Lord Rathmore
It Was Not a Lozenger at a Quiet Quaker Funeral
An elderly respected man dies in a Quaker settlement and a large crowd attends. A nearby farmer coughs loudly during the service and a neighbor slides him a lozenge from an old reticule. He bites it, protests the taste, and jokes that a shoe button nearly broke a tooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Philadelphia Press
The Acanthus and the Corinthian Style
Vitruvius recounts Callimachus observing a grave basket under a tile and acanthus leaves. He designed the Corinthian order imitating the basket abacus tile and voluted leaves. The origin era is debated though known use by Scopas at Tegea places the idea before B C era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitruvius
Augustus Casar
Callimachus
Scopas
Athena Alea
Tegeapheneb B. C
The Sun Bath Healing Cures Highlighted
An article extols sun exposure as a mighty remedy and a daily necessity. It urges flooding living spaces with light by trimming shade and recommends sunbathing to combat neuralgia nervousness faintness and fatigue while claiming sun exposure improves blood color and complexion.
Promised Marriage Tied to Bank Promissory Note
Polly agrees to marry Dolly-So Simpkins after he asked for her father's permission to indorse her promissory note. The exchange unfolds as a bank cashier proposes in a chatty Baltimore Herald item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Simpkins
Polly
Papa
Baltimore
Qualifications Raised in Indiana Medical College Admission
Dr. J C Webster president of the Indiana State Board of Medical Registration says many students who attended colleges with inadequate curriculums will be turned down as colleges prepare for higher standards. He foresees a future system where the college degree is required and believes stricter boards will improve the standing of all schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Medical College
J.C. Webster
Indiana State Board of Medical Registration
Indiana
Dr. Webster
Indianapolis Star
Prosecutor Struck by Lightning at Hartford City Courthouse
Hartford City prosecutor John Burns was struck unconscious by a lightning bolt that hit the courthouse steeple last evening shortly after six. He recovered after physicians treated him. the steeple was splintered but no other damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
Hartford City
Jie
Court House
Tragedy Averted by King's New Discovery
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving her child from pneumonia after a severe cough. Doctors failed to improve the boy before the remedy cured him. Guaranteed by Chas C Deam druggist. Price 60 cents and 1.00, trial bottle free.
Harry Kirkwood Involved In Depot Mixup
Ex-sheriff Harry Kirkwood of Petroleum was in a carriage at the depot with his family when a truck loaded with theatrical baggage rolled and struck the carriage. The horse was knocked down and shafts splintered. no other damage occurred. The incident happened while awaiting the 11 16 train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kirkwood
Petroleum
Kirkwood
Horeb Charge Plans Fall Reunion Series
The Horeb Lutheran charge announces annual reunions each fall starting next Thursday September 3 in Sugar Grove woods near Uniondale. Rev. M. R. Mohler leads a five-church parish including Horeb St. Pauls St. Johns Mt Zion and St. Marks. Speakers include Rev. L J Menschman of Fort Wayne and Rev. M L Smith president of the Northern Indiana Synod. Badges committees named for each church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove Woods
Uniondale
M. R. Mohler
Horeb
St. Paul's
St. John’s
Mt. Zion
St. Mark's
Rosa Alhouse
St John’s
Edward Vlatt
James Curry
Branson Wickliffe
Barn Burns in Markie Area Fire Destroyed by Lightning
John W Fate a Rock Creek Township farmer east of Markie lost a large 40 by 70 foot barn struck by lightning at 1 50 pm Thursday. The hay and grain inside were burned with machinery spared. Some stock was in the barn but saved. Estimated loss about 1000 with uncertain insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Fate
Rock Creek Township
Markie
Fate
Markle
Deputy Prosecutor Spars On Prosecutorship Rumor
A persistent rumor in Wells County says Deputy Prosecutor George A. Matlack may seek the prosecutorship at the upcoming judicial convention. Matlack would not confirm or deny the report, stating only that several Wells County Democrats had broached the subject and he would think it over. Current declared candidates are Ethan Secrist of Hartford City and A. G. Emswiller of Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Matlack
Matlack
Wells County
Ethan Secrist
Hartford City
A. G. Emswiller
Montpelier
Stock Sale Notice Near County Infirmary On Sept 8
Public sale at residence one fourth mile east of the county infirmary Tuesday September 8 offers stock including a three year old colt six milch cows some fresh two two year old steers one two year old heifer three yearling heifers nine calves thirty eight head of shoats thoroughbred Durocs and one wagon. Nine months time on sums over 85.00. dw Davin Zou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davin Zou
Notable Cities Across the Midwest and Northeast
A list mentions Chicago Fort Wayne Fos Toria Findlay Cleveland Buffalo New York Boston. The entry reads as a grouping of key urban centers spanning the Midwest and Northeast regions. No narrative context or events accompany the city names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
FT. Wayne
Fostoria
Findlay
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Three Express Trains Daily to Chicago New York and Heston
Three daily express trains offer Pullman sleeping cars to Chicago New York and Heston with reclining seats and modern dining cars. Prices range up to 31.00 with a la carte options and colored porters in uniform ensuring comfort for first and second class passengers. Direct connections with fast trains at Chicago and Buffalo. Tickets via agents. Ft. Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Heston
Buffalo
Public Sale On Wm Carnes Farm Near Poneto and Liberty Center
Public sale conducted at the bidder’s residence three miles west of Poneto or three miles south of Liberty Center on the Wm Carnes farm on September 1 1903. Items include two horses entire livestock tools equipment and farm essentials such as cattle hogs sheep hay corn oats grain drill mowing binders and wagons with many other articles not fully listed. Sale begins at 10 o'clock a m with Gino W Carnes listed as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poneto
Liberty Center
Carnes
Gino
W. Carnes
Clover Leaf Excursions Labor Day Travel Push
Labor Day specials from all central passenger association points offer one round trip fare under fifty miles to Baltimore Maryland. The Sovereign Grand Lodge I C O F announces one first class round trip fare for trips from September 21 to 26, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
Central Passenger Association
Baltimore
M. D
Sovereign Grand Lodge I
Cure a Cold In One Day Patent Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Cure a Cold In One Day and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back offer if no cure. It features a signature on each box and lists Davenport Ahle as sellers with a ten cent per package price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atresias
FE. W. Grove
S. Sigs
Nature
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Ayer
S. T. Jones
Wichita
Kans
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
The
Lord
Ashbaucher Bros
B. Kuppenheimer & Co
America
Horeb Charge
Hager
Nickel Plate Road
A. Asterlin
Trav
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Putnam
Davenport
Ahle
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