Notes of Interest From a Busy Indiana Year
A long list of brief items reports unusual births and deaths, accidents, crimes, weather impacts, and civic notes across Indiana towns. Highlights include a two headed pig near New Castle, a Pike County gas strike, robberies targeting Charles Haymond, a lamp explosion injuring nine with one death in Princeton, and multiple obituaries and local incidents from Muncie, Richmond, Lewisville, and beyond. The column threads through transportation wrecks, bank openings, floods, and public notices shaping community life.
Mrs Ellen Marrison Praises Foley’s Money and Tar Cure
Mrs Ellen Marrison of 300 Park Ave Kansas City Missouri writes that her two children suffered a severe whooping cough with fainting and bleeding during paroxysms. After trying many remedies a physician recommended Foley's Money and Tar and the very first doses brought improvement and she believes it saved their lives. Refuse substitutes. J J McCarty and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Marrison
Park Ave
Kansas City
Foley
J. J. McCarty & Son
Navy Recruiting Office Open in Indianapolis
A notice from Lieut. Gen. Bethingill of the U S Navy invites young men to inquire about enlisting. The Indianapolis office lists available rates and duties from 18 Seaman to Machinist, with training aboard ships and at naval stations. Enlistments for ages 17 to 35 are being received, and the office closes after April 16.
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Bethingill
U.S Navy
Endianapolis
America
Bearaa
Uncle Sam
Pettingill
Indianap
Foley's Flowey and Tartim cough syrup tale in Foley, Tenn
A fragmentary note from Robt J Milter of Propeteger of the Lica Mouse Cruz Store in Tatharega Tenn describes a surge of demand for cough syrup. It mentions 1 sagather cough syrup and a call that rose to ugly wonder, with claims of combined syrups yielding more than others. GO McCarty Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
J. Milter
Lica
Tatharega
Tenn
Foley
GO. McCarty
Son
Giant Stack for Power House Craneville Rushrille
A large iron stack for the I C power house at Rushrille arrived last week. Four cars are retired for transportation. Freeman Son's Iron Works of Racine Wisconsin builds it. A crew of workmen will place the stack, which will be among the tallest in the region. The foundation is about thirty by thirty feet, descending twenty feet with a fifteen foot high head. The new stack will feature the pneur de compressed air system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decoram Wilkes
Indiana State Fair Grounds
Harrie Jones
R. H. Hill
Fragmentary note on fashion and gear trends in Hammond News
A cryptic snippet from the Hammond News hints at new fashion items and gear this season. It mentions stockings, pink accents, and raised interest with a reference to feathers, suggesting a playful or speculative preview of upcoming styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond News
Fellas a Grudge Against Women and Cat Independence
A Joplin man narrates a past relationship where he funded a divorce and remarriage, while a Springfield paper recounts a bachelor’s view of women. A New York Times style note praises cats for independence, contrasting canine devotion and feline self sufficiency.
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Joplin
Mer Enséané
Adam
Springfield
Herery
Cory
Bprinsberg
P.arriage
L& Wedaing
Sopha
Yns Herald
Closer and Closer Between Juna and Mr Brownrarny
Fragment from a 19th century column shows Mrs Jones Smith speculating on romance while Willie notices two people sitting closer in the parlor. A playful exchange about games, costs, and habits follows with juvenile chatter and a joke about a checkerboard purchase.
Shive Jsheny Kaew. Teacher-Johnnys rule noted
The Philadelphia Press quote mentions a slang note on speaking, asking about bellete ipai and a path to work in a dime museum with money, framed as a casual aside from Johnny-Yes’n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shivle Jsheny Kaew
Johnnys
Jolnar
Johnny
Philadelphia Press
Washington Star Note on Advice from The Vopiy Corsteere
The Washington Star quotes a quip about relationships and giving a man plenty of cooked food as guidance. Mr Sirius Darke responds irritably, questioning why such advice is given. The passage appears as a casual, humorous exchange in a column titled The Vopiy Corsteere.
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Warners
Sirius Darke
Waeshington
Dance Card Query in Quadrille Circa Old Issue
A reader asks which figure in the quadrille they preferred as affectionate exchanges show etiquette and social dancing norms. The brief underscores polite banter between partners in a genteel setting.
Debooffee Ql At Debooffee And Get Cur
Debooffee reports a cur issue affecting popular beverage service. Details show likely temporary disruption at the Debooffee location with expected restoration and no safety concerns indicated. Local staff advise customers to seek updates through official channels.
Bargain House Ad Remains A Mystery
Fragmentary line reads a 100d house offer described as a bargain with only partial details available making the exact terms unclear.
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Sia
R. Ray Johnson
Puneral Directors
Carthage
Indiana
Meat Market
Hall Bros
JF Tweedy Building Contractor
Bell Phone
Merth Side
E. Mill St
R. C. Hill
M. M. Henry
Ces Carthage Hotel
Ciantss
Foley's Kidney Care
J. H. McCarty & Son
Ated
Gta
the Advertising World
The
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Columbus
Ohio
E. IL. Waldros
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Chamberlain
J. H. Mevarty & Son
St Louis Star
J. A. MeQerty
Sen
New Castle
Pike County
Charles Haymond
Muncie
Princeton
Mrs. Austin Scot
Knights‘own
Exile Naftiger
Charlottesville
India
Calvin Vase, Ag
Isaac M. [Hughes
Richmond Presbyterian Church
Wabash County
Milroy Cemetery
Ben Caldwell
Caldwell
Lewisville
Indiana Central
Connersville
Postoffice Department
Martin Kellum
Bentonville
Richmond
Daniel Sherwood
Franklin County
John Alexander Dowie
England
Chas. Mayer
Colorado
Illinois
Oklahoma
Arizona
United States
Milton Kern
Mechanicnburg
Selizatilub
Rushville
Will
Bailey
Animals Circus
James Siddons
Marn
St. Lois Fair
George Coalh
Welleown
Mount Vernon
Defiance
Catherine Daunbacker
Bloomfeld N.J
Thorn
Iowa Bank
Manchuria
Arty
Kentucky
Pres. M. E. Ingal S
Big Four
E7romeus
Mollie Myers
Kenton
Francis Wilsor
James St. Rudkin
Ryomo
Khe Komo
Frank Morgan
Montgomery
Martin Price
Kenton, O
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Richa
Pearcen Hobson
Agg
Alabama
Isgrigg
Art War Everhart
Deward Hert
Jeffers
Ohio River
Jwalesboro
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Solomon Brandt
Logansprot
Wabash River
Capital
David Thompson
Frankfort
Oliver Evans
Newcastle
Danrsith
Lois Pierce
Ird
White River
Kankakee
Frank Williams
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Depi
Lwal
Chester Stevens
Benjamin F. Stech
Mary Butler
Huntington
William Morgan
Wayne County
John Phillips
Veedersburo
Sidney Hayden
New York Hotel
Evansville
William Miller
Marion
Honest John
Johnson
Jack
Ind
D. Johnson
Greoner
Jacison
Havrais
France
J. Crouch & Son
Lafayette
Indias
Mavrats
Sterling Prince
J. W. Scott
Cuarluttesville
Hill & Gurley
Ravrais
Blue Bull
Wall
R,h. Hibbl
Ras Neon
Gsan
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Parker
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Brooklin
Jason
Samantha
Vopiy Corsteere
Ywoliog
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Axie Wogsae
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U.S
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