Indiana May Death Rates Fall From 1919 Levels
Indiana State Board of Health reports May death rate at 11.8 with 2,694 total deaths. Tuberculosis 289. pulmonary TB 330. typhoid 27. diphtheria 11. scarlet fever 4. pneumonia 222. diarrheal diseases 44. meningitis 10. influenza 46. puerperal fever 4. cancer 137. violence 221. Violence deaths include 24 murders, 169 male and 51 female. Personal crisis reports total 41 with methods ranging from hanging to poisons.
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Indiana
The
State Board of Health
Death of Mrs Barker in Hubers Station Home
Mrs. Vincent Barker died yesterday at 12 30 PM at her mother Mrs Simon Ostheimer’s home near Hubers Station after two years of ill health. She was born Hattie Gertrude Ostheimer June 13 1872 and married Vincent Barker in 1899. Survived by husband two children five and two and a half, four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Grand Avenue M E Church next Sunday at 3 PM conducted by Moore Burkhardt Miller with burial in city cemetery.
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Vincent Barker
Simon Ostheimer
Hubers Station
Indianapolis
Leon
Corinne
Laura
Ruby Ostheimer
van Pelt
R. N. Elliott
George and
Quincy Ostheimer
Grand Avenue M. E
Moore
Burkhardt
Miller
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Adoption
In 1872 a surge of diarrhoea dysentery and cholera led to the first use of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It earned a reputation for effectiveness and has sustained a long record for three decades. Sold by S O McKennan and Son.
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United States
S. O. McKennan & Son
Water purity urged at Indianapolis congress
Indianapolis water officials and Connersville councilmen attended a Water Congress in Indianapolis where F A W Davis of the Indianapolis Water Company urged purity before supply. He argued cities should not pollute lakes then purify water, and urged sewage be treated prior to entering the system. J H Brewster of the State Board of Health emphasized collecting samples from above and below intakes and full disclosure of water sources to chemists.
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Indianapolis
Connersville Council
F. A. W. Davis
Indianapolis Water Company
J. H. Brewster
State Board of Health
Arnica Salve Endorsed By J W Jenkins In Chapel Hill
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina hails SBucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for wounds burns and sores. He notes it cured a felon on his thumb and consistently heals injuries. Sold for 25 cents at Lewis Ashworth's drug store.
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Sbucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N. C
Lewis Ashworth
May Stewart and son visit Everton relatives
Mrs. May Stewart and her son Rus sel of Indianapolis travel to Everton to spend time with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rowe.
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May Stewart
Russel
Indianapolis
Samuel Rowe
Everton
Lost purse found on road with missing money
Mrs. Samuel Rowe reported a purse lost on the road containing two one dollar bills, small change, two roman gold pins, a five dollar check and nose spectacles. A. H. Robinson found the purse, but the money was missing when opened, suggesting theft by a passerby who avoided selling the other items.
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Samuel Rowe
Everton
A. H. Robinson
East
Connersville
Man Falls Thirty Feet Repairing Hay Track
Quincy Elliott, four miles south, was injured when a hay track failed while he tried to fix it in his barn. He fell about thirty feet onto his chest and shoulder, dislocating fingers and suffering internal injuries. A physician attended him and he was not considered in danger.
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Quincy Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Fayette Man Chosen Special Agent for Corn Exposition
Governor Hanly named Geo E Scholl of this county as a special agent for the National Corn Exposition. Scholl, a well known farmer on rural route 9, is one of 92 agents statewide to represent Indiana at the Omaha event in December, a major agricultural affair.
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Hanly
Geo. E. Scholl
Scholl
Indiana
Omaha
Live Stock Buyer John J Peters Seeks Highest Cash Price
John J Peters advertises as a buyer and shipper of all kinds of live stock offering the highest market price in cash and listing telephone contact 5365 for buyers and sellers seeking prompt payment.
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John J. Peters
Hogs deliveries to Glenwood and local visits noted
A series of short items list farm activity and social visits from the area. Tom Jones delivered hogs to Glenwood on Monday. Ferris Davis and family visited the Millpaughs. Various calls on relatives and neighbors occur Saturday and Sunday. The section also records a Toledo business oath for Halls Catarrh Cure and an ad for Hall's pills.
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Tom Jones
Glenwood
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Rank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Local notes from Garrison Creek and Alpine community gatherings
News notes detail visits among residents in Garrison Creek and Alpine. Families like Meek Matney Morgan and Scanlan are mentioned with travel, threshing, and social visits. A funeral for Wesley Lewis and harvest activities color the week. Funeral notices salute J Z Perin and church legacy.
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Sold Locally
R N Farrar of Cat Island La recalls a severe 1902 diarrhoea attack and credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with prompt relief during a 1907 episode. He asserts it would have saved a hundred dollar doctors bill in 1902. Sold by S O McKennan Son.
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R. N. Farrar
Cat Island
Chamberlain
S. O. McKennan & Son
Just Exactly Right New Life Pills Endorsement
M. A. A. Felton of Harrisville New York says Dr Kings New Life Pills are just exactly right after years of use. Pill claims relief from constipation biliousness and malaria with no discomfort and is sold for 25 cents at Ashworths drug store.
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Dr. Kings
M. A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N. Y
Ashworths
Local visitors and farming notes from area towns
Jap Davis of Muncie visited S J Murray on Saturday. Mrs Mary Tilton visited with Mrs John K Jonas. Richard Rowe and son are building a wire fence for the Misses Mount near Columbia. Mrs J L Guerin of Connersville spent the week here with her mother and sister. Farmers thresh and haul wheat to George Cain and assistant Glen Perkins. Cosie Hawkins of Metamora attended Dan Brumfiel's social and stayed with Hattie Neff. Celia Voltz returned to Ludlow Kentucky after six weeks with Mrs John Hilbert.
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J. L. Guerin
Leone
Elizabeth
Connersville
George Cain
Glen Perkins
Cosie Hawkins
Metamora
Dan Brumfiel
Hattie Neff
Celia Voltz
Ludlow
John Hilbert
Local Social Notes From Harlan Grove Area
A weekly update lists residents visiting relatives and guests. Harry Harlan substitutes on Route 7 this week. Miss Emma Backous stays with cousin Mrs C Mace. Miss Louise Redman of Falmouth visits Mrs J M Harlan’s family. Alfred Mace visits relatives near Maplewood and Connersville. E W Harlan entertains C C Hull family W O Hull family Robert Hull family Harry Harlan family Mrs J W Hull and son Mrs Wm Newland and Miss Emma Kirtley. Mr Dunn, worker for Mike Frank, injures a foot when horses trampled him while watering team.
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Emma Backous
C. Mace
Louise Redman
Falmouth
J. M. Harlan
Alfred Mace
Tyrell
Maplewood
Roy Lipps
Connersville
R. Wildridge
Mike Frank
Here
Jas. M. Harlan
Mabel
Kentucky farmer touts Blue Grass Poultry Remedy
James Grimes of Lexington Kentucky says the remedy stopped his yearly losses of 75 to 100 chickens. He reports no further chicken deaths since starting Blue Grass Remedy.
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James Grimes
Lexington
Notice of Administration Estate of Caroline Martin
Fayette Circuit Court in Indiana appoints William R Porter as Administrator with will annexed of Caroline Martin estate. Estate described as solvent. Attest William E Sparks Clerk. Dated July 2 1908.
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Caroline Martin
Fayette
Fayette County
Indiana
Warlliam E. Sparks
Fayette Circuit Court
William R. Porter
William A. Holland
Wm. E. Sparks
James F. Holland
Best of all medicines claim by North Carolina reader
It Cant Be Beat. C. M. Harden of Silver City says Electric Bitters cures stomach, liver and kidney troubles and is best for weakness, lame back and run down condition. Also noted for chills and malaria. Sold with guarantee at Lewis Ashworths drug store for 50c.
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C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Lewis Ashworth
Divorce Notice in Fayette Circuit Court Indiana
In Fayette County court a divorce action is filed by Conner Conner and Chrisman for Lidda Campbell, a non resident. The defendant is summoned to appear by July 7 1908, with October term starting October 5 1908 at Connersville courthouse, or demur to the complaint. Clerk Julyett William E. Sparks signs.
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Wee Lidda Campbell
Conner, Conner & Chrisman
Lidda Campbell
Indiana
Fayette
Connersville
Ind
A. D
William E. Sparks
Fayette Circuit Court
State of Indiana
S.s. County of Fayette
Mary H. Gray
Charles E. Davis
Wheeler Davis
Preston Cates
Connersville Township
State of
Miy
Central Avenue
Fayette County
Preston
Justice of the Peace
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Healing
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Center Pa praises Dr King’s New Discovery for curing long standing lung trouble where other treatments failed. The remedy, sold by Lewis Ashworth at 50c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle, is described as a renowned cough and cold remedy and throat and lung healer.
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Scott
Mrs. Barker
Conners
Ville
RY Amoutg
Sunny Side
Claud Selby
Mrs. Eddy
Bunker Hill
Longwood
Ferris Davis
Millpaugh
Earl Harper
Eddy
John Tate
Carl Gibbs
Jimuel Tate
Roy Hartman
John Gibbs
Mazie Thomas
Frank Wood
Link Burris
Blanche BE
Tate
Roy Bilby
Frank Young
G. C. Tate
Cris Tate
Will Russel
Rosa Straw
Dan Hibbs
Homer Eddy
Emory Harper
Harry Thomas
Mazie
James Eddy
John Williams
Garrison Creek
Mrs
Fanny Meek
Lizie Matney
Alice Stammers
Harrisburg
Will Matney
Wesley Lewis
Netta Stevens
Elsie Morgan and
Carrie Scanlan
Alpine
Sam Murphy
Henry County
Will Mathey
Link Jones
Mary Bryant
Morgan
Mattie Sweet
Mr. Sweet
Kate Scanlay
Murphy
Kate Morgan
Orange
Ross Revalee
Clay Dunn
Ella Brock
Garrison Fales
Martha
Tillie Mattingly
Tom Halstead
Ed Walker
Lancaster
Quincy Gray
D. M. Auburn
John R. Gray
Mr. Dee
Frances
Mrs. C. M. Hower
Decatur, Ind
W. H. Jordan and Wife
Eastern Avenue
Mary Painter
Muncie
Ida Gray Scott
R. P. Gray
Leslie Gray
Brookville
Dorothy Gray
Henry Stone
Charles Thomas
Wife
Laurel
Mr. Zacharias
al Stone
Selah Thomas
Ethel Adams
R. C. Barnes
Sherman Stevens
James Farrington
Decatur
Ill
C. W. Farrington
J. Z. Perin
Perin
Christian Church
Nulltown News
Jap Davis
S. J. Murray
Mary Tilton
John K. Jonas
Richard Rowe
Clarence
Columbia
Harlan Grove
Harry Harlan
Monadnock Building
Chicago
New York
Nassau Street
Atlanta
Candler
Charles Myers
Undertaker
Ehuneral
STO. O. E
John Stoll
West Hill
Sixth Street
Sixth
Washington
Frazee
Insurance
Jemison
Tada
Anne
Lug. WM. H. Campbell
L.D. Dillman, B. S
M.D
First National Bank B’ld’g
Summit Ave
G. F. van Pelt
North Cent. Ave
Fraree
Charlie E Thompson
Heinemann Building
Eliza J. Carson
Joseph J. Cole
Wm. E. Sparrs
Connersville, Ind
Ts S. County
Anna L. Stant We
Justice of Peace
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