Dangerous Powder Exposés Highlight Headache Cure Dangers
Collier's Weekly exposes deceit by big patent medicine firms and cites a coroner verdict from Madison County Indiana about Hosea Hawkins who died after exposure to headache powders. The coroner describes Hawkins as a 60 year old man with cash and personal items found, noting samples of Dr Davis's headache powders among evidence.
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Collier's Weekly
United States
Collier’s
Hosea” Hawkins
Anderson
Dianapolis
Ind
Madison County
Indiana
Indiana Union Traction Co
Marion
Peoples Deposit Bank
Indianapolis
U. T. Co
Anderson, Ind
Indianapolis Union RB. B. Co
Commercial Club
Farmers Institute Program at Graysville December 15–16
Mentions officers C H Shields of Graysville as chairman and Joseph Shepherd of Carlisle as secretary. Outlines a two day agenda with sessions on clover, poultry, forage crops, hog pasture, fertile eggs, incubators, soil fertility, corn, alfalfa, and fruit growing led by W B Anderson G W Spitzer Frank Brown and W H Jones.
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Farmers’ Institute
Graysville
C. H. Shields
Joseph Shepherd
Carlisle
Anderson
H. Burke
W. Spitzer
Pliser
Frank Brown
Tenth Wedding Anniversary Reception at Dr McConnell Home
Dr J E McConnell and wife hosted a Friday evening event for their tenth wedding anniversary. Guests included Dr J R Whalen and wife Dr I J Keys and wife Dr W A Lisman and Miss Maggie Lisman J F Alumbaugh and wife O J Cartwright and wife J F Sproatt and wife John Whipps and wife Frank Starner and wife Frank Corbin and wife Ellis Greenfield and wife Jim McConnell and wife Mrs Hannah Jerauld. A green velvet Morris chair was presented, with speeches by Dr I J Keys. Refreshments followed and guests enjoyed a pleasant evening.
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J. E. McConnell
J. R. Whalen
I. J. Keys
W.A. Lisman
Maggie Lisman
J. F. Alumbaugh
O.J. Cartwright
J.F. Sproatt
John Whipps
Frank Starner
Frank Corbin
Ellis Greenfield
Jim McConnell
Hannah Jerauld
New Paper at Sandborn Introduced by Samuel L. Marsee
The Sandborn Herald begins publication last week by Samuel L. Marsee former editor of the Oaktown Record. It is a five column quarto with an attractive inside page free from advertisements. Sandborn now has two papers the Advocate run by A. D. Craig and edited by Miss Mary Ashley formerly of Morris Chapel.
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Sandborn Herald
Samuel L. Marsee
Oaktown Record
Sandborn
the Advocate
A. D. Craig
Bicknell News
Mary Ashley
Morris Chapel
Family Reunion at Denison Home at Thanksgiving
A family reunion took place at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Denison on Thanksgiving Day with a fine dinner including turkey and accompaniments. Present were Jasper Denison and family from Terre Haute, Edna and Arthur, and Rush Denison with his wife and daughter Ethel from Vincennes. They returned home Friday.
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E. D. Denison
Jasper Dennison
Edna
Arthur
Terre Haute
Rush Denison
Ethel
Vincennes
Box Car Fire At Local Depot Leads To Arrest
A box car on the siding near the E T A depot caught fire early Monday. Henry Smith of Birmingham built a fire with shingles to thaw himself, burning the floor. The railroad suffered damage. Smith was arrested and later released after confinement and advice from Squire Cowle.
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Henry Smith
Birmingham
Ala
Smith
McConnell
Squire Cowle
Shot Into Pool Room in Sulivan Disturbance
Two colored women from Sul livan caused a disturbance on Thursday night. A revolver shot was fired into W. B. Shepherd's pool room around 9:30 as a buggy passerby drove past. The bullet went over Jim Lemons and Wilbur Rob inson inside. The shots are blamed on the earlier pair who were ejected by manager Sam Riggs. arrests likely.
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Sullivan
W. B. Shepherd
Jim Lemons
Wilbur Robinson
Sam Riggs
Thanksgiving Observed as Stores Close in Town
Stores were closed on Thanksgiving day allowing proprietors and employees to dine, hunt, or celebrate. Morning services at the Methodist church featured a sermon by Rev. Daniel Ryan.
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Methodist Church
Daniel Ryan
Election of Road Supervisors in Haddon Township
Next week the election of road supervisors will occur for each road district in the state. The election day falls on the second Saturday after the first Monday in December this year December 16. Four road districts exist in Haddon township. Elected officers assume office immediately after qualifying.
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Haddon Township
Elder Harry Edwards to Lead Carlisle Church
Elder Harry Wallace Edwards of Georgetown will move to Carlisle around January 1 and occupy the C. C. O. Wier property being remodeled by F. P. Hutchison. He will preach farewell in Georgetown December 24 and first sermon in Carlisle January 7.
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Harry Wallace Edwards
Georgetown
Carlisle Christian Church
C.co. Wier
F. P. Hutchison
Edwards
Missionary ladies to meet at Alumbaugh home
The C. W. E. M. will hold their regular monthly meeting on December 14 at the home of Mrs. Harry Alumbaugh. All interested in missions are invited to attend.
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Harry Alumbaugh
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