Big Four Route and national notes of 1899 period
The item notes immigration totals for the year ending June 1 1899 at 811715 and Alberta Alaska gold production averaging 1000000 dollars monthly. It calls Congress' near term session to settle the Philippines policy and discusses voting machines as election cost efficient. It mentions Billie Mason potential Senate resignation and party dynamics with Republicans and Democrats and addresses anti-saloon league activity in Ripley township and Carthage licensing remonstrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Mason
Billie
Senate
Anti-saloon League
Ripley Township
Carthage
Military movements around Pampanga river meet insurgents
General Young’s column moves toward Santa Rosa Lawton climbs the Pampanga river and MacArthur circles Angeles near Cabanatuan where insurgents are entrenched in force. Western style talk hints at a planned roundup later. The writer describes Asians as slippery.
If Democrats Win in Kentucky Nebraska and Ohio
The passage speculates on political outcomes in Kentucky Nebraska and Ohio next Tuesday with likely reactions. It mentions Hanna as fallen and Hanna rebuked and notes independent Jones could reduce a large Republican majority in Ohio. It closes by saying Marcus smiles and moves on like a dog baying at the moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Nebraska
Ohio
Hanya
Jones
Hanna
Marcus
Imoon
History Geography Making Period Sees Global Shifts Across Continents
A reflective overview notes the year’s surge of geography and history awareness. It mentions the kissing bug wave, Dreyfus affair era tensions, changes in Alaska and South Africa, boundary shifts between British Guiana and Venezuela, and growing public interest in world diplomacy and geopolitics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Ladrones
Devgil’s Island
Alaska
Venezuela
The Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Clear Complexion
A ad suggests a one week remedy for blemishes through Rocky Mountain Tea. It urges readers to ask their druggist for the product and promises a lovely complexion with continued use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Dr King's New Pills Promote Brain and Body Power
An old time ad claims Dr King's New Pills develop every power of brain and body. It touts stomach liver kidneys and bowels functioning and markets at Bi & Co.'s Drug Store for 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Dr. King
Bi & Co
Michael Curtain
Plainfield, I
King
Dr. Hill & Co
Ruth Binford Returns to Kansas After Absence
Ruth Binford arrives in Kansas after a two year absence and plans to live with Margaret Butcher at Westland. Elwood Scott delivered an interesting sermon Sunday. Charley F. Binford is partly mobile on crutches. Lindley Binford, formerly of this place now in Saco Maine, visited relatives on his way home from California after four months with his ailing wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Binford
Kansas
Margaret Butcher
Westland
Elwood Scott
Charley F. Binford
Lindley Binford
Saco
Maine
Cal
Skin Eruptions Cured by Bucklen Arnica Salve Featured
An old advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin eruptions fever sores ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts burns and chafed hands. It claims rapid relief and a money back guarantee priced at 25 cents per box. Also mentions DeWitt's products for constipation dyspepsia and skin care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Hill.& Co
Highlights of social quips and witty maxims
A collection of aphorisms on human error humor and social behavior. Topics range from kindness and dishonesty to love, work, and gender. The pieces reflect a period voice with playful observations and moral stances.
Divorces Lead Indiana Counties in Year Ending June 30
Statistics show 3483 divorces granted statewide with 2308 to wives and 975 to husbands. Main grounds were cruel treatment 993 abandonment 693 failure to provide 497 drunkenness 225 adultery 269 and criminal conviction. Marion leads with 575 divorces. total licenses issued 25,051 with Marion at 2,250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Egnew
Bureau of Statistica
Marion County
Vigo
Vanderburg
Allen
Fayette County
Scott
Ohio
Orange
Clark County
Kentucky
Union County
Ivesdale Reader Praises Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A letter from Ivesdale Illinois extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the best family medicine for stomach arrangements and as a pleasant laxative. The writer notes children readily take it and that results are excellent.
Blasts From Ram's Horn Reflect on Service and Character
A compact sermon-like meditation urges sincere effort over ritual show. It argues half-hearted worship blocks opportunity and that dress signals character more than it builds wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corm
Rony
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised For Cures
Readers share experiences with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy noting relief from bad colds and threats of pneumonia in children. O S Coffin & Co. sells the medicine locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Coffin & Co
Greenfield Republicans push municipal water and power ownership
The Greenfield Republican prints a speaker urging municipal ownership of water and electricity. It notes that after covering all expenses and bond interest, the water works netted a figure around Noblesville, with a private company paid for fire protection and services totaling about 3000 dollars, leaving a net principal ownership of 3500 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spea
Noblesville
Soldier Leader Dennison Praised Across Africa
On Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain C G Dennison reports using Chamberlain's Coli Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bonef it and gives it to his men with beneficial results. The notice notes sale by O B Coffin & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
C.G. Dennison
Galishe
Vrybure
Bechuanaland
Chamberlain
Coffin & Co
Indiana pulp and paper mill holds out against trust
A fragment notes an Indiana pulp and paper mill resisting a trust. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing labor or business tensions involving the mill and larger trust interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Middle West
Indiana Pulp and Paper Milla At
Earl ham receives about 40000 to liquidate items
About $40,000 has been given to Earl ham in the past few weeks to liquidate ite dett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlham
Ite Dett
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Nebraskan Reader
S J Fleming of Murray Nebraska reports fifty seven years of dyspepsia relief after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He declares it the best indigestion remedy and says physicians everywhere prescribe it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Haden
Sumit
Coffin
S. J. Fleming
Murray Neb
Hancock County Seeks Rural Mail Service From Greenfield
county officials propose establishing rural mail delivery starting in Greenfield to expand postal access for residents. officials cite improved service and potential cost implications for the rural route rollout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Greenfield
Wigan endorses Ong Cough Cure for wife relief
Dr W Wigan Italy Hill NL Y endorses Ong Cough Cure claiming it gave his wife relief from asthma, colds, throat issues, and other symptoms. The testimonial notes rapid action and overall effectiveness.
Old doctor offers tonic line in newspaper notice
Edgard Wilson, M. B. speaks from Eho Hall Michigan dated November 25 1898 as a 69 year old practitioner who claims to abandon office work to use Dr J H McLean's Strength Cordial and Blood Purifier. He says the tonic braces him when tired and languid and notes Collin & Co in Eagle as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eho Hall
Mich
Prac
J. H. McLean
Edgard Wilson, M. B
Eagle
Collin & Co
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Praised by Man in Rockland
Geo Noland of Rockland Ohio says his wife suffered for forty years with piles before DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured her. He claims it is the best salve in America and that it heals every thing and cures all skin diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Thos. B. Rhodes
Centerfield
O. S. Coffin
Geo. Noland Rockland, O
America
S. Coffin
Cape and Gowns Adopted by Ewlham Seniors
Ewlham Seniors have adopted capes and gowns for their upcoming event. The change signals a formal attire shift and reflects school traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewlham
One Minute Cough Cure Praised by J D Exhtor
A local endorsement from J D Bridges Exhtor Lancaster New Hampshire claims the One Minute Cough Cure is the best remedy for croup and coughs. He asserts it relieves and cures coughs colds and throat and lung troubles including asthma pneumonia bronchitis and prevents consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D
Bridges, Exhtor
Lancaster
N. H
Coffin
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Arthage
G- D. Dennnis
Pfrbus
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
Sela
Congress
Walnut Ridge
Canada
Boundry
Skaguay
Dyea
Pyramid Harbor
Walter Farnsworth
Chicago
Richmond
Kokomo
Walash
STOVS
Ivance
Telior
Lew Stanley
Sexton & Sparks, Attorneys
Neo
Rush County
State of
Indasim
Sarah J. Wickerhaim
Wilttan A. Hyle
Imd
Particula Carthage
Indianapolis Journal
P U
Indianapolis
Ind
M. P. O'Brien
Ram
P. H. Ghadwigh
Pentist
Heney
J. A. Sipe
Carthage, MD
Office
Jahbnaon Bros
Mill Streets
C. S. Coffin
M. D
Henicn Block
East Mill St
Hereless & Bretzlew and Loans
Rushville
Carthage Building Loan
George W. Osborne
Logus & Insurance
Young & Young Attorneys
Gates Sexton
Will M. Sparks
Sexton & Sparks
Attorneys AT Law
Rushville, Mnd
Wilson’s Clothing Store
F. M. Sparks
Frank Wilson
Russville
Dr. Coffin
Henley
DR. F. G Hackleman
Rushville, Ind
Post Office
UD Stairs
Owen
Hills, N
Pub
Otary l
Hill’s Drug Store
Owinkle
Otografic
Newby & Vestal Block
Knightstown, Ind
Beck
Washington St
Enterprise
Aundry
Willard Welborn
East Main St
Knightstown
H Martin
J D Magee
James Watson
Attorneys. Atlaw
J. B. Schrighte
F. W. Cregor
W. 5S. Weaver
Noe
J. H. Binford
Over Capital State Bank
Greenfield, Ind
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