Journey through Texas and California impressions abroad
The writer recounts a trek from Oklahoma into Texas and beyond, noting stops in Dallas Houston San Antonio El Paso and Juarez. He highlights people such as Sergeant Bruce Purcell, local leaders like Judge N G Kittrell, and places including Dallas Houston San Antonio El Paso Riverside and the desert crossing toward California. The narrative blends travel observations with Texas pride and vivid scenery.
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Harrison County
Bruce Purcell
Wm. Purcell
U. S. Army
Portland Exposition
Oklahoma
Craig
Noblesville
Red River
Dennison
Texas
Dallas
Three Kings of Agriculture
Houston
Galveston
Gulf
Great Southwest
Harrisburg
Commercial Club
Texas Oratory
N. G. Kittrell
San Antonio
Mexico
Santa Ana
el Paso
U. S
Rio Grande River
Old Mexico
Jaurez
Tio Grande
Desert
Arizona
California
Riverside
Cal
Tucson
Yuma
Waricopa
Ogilby
A Surprise Party
A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and liver by taking Dr. King's New Life Pill. They relieve pain and discomfort and cure headache dizziness and constipation. 25¢ at L A Riley and Son drug store iy.
Toll Rates Set for Automobiles on Local Plank Road
The New Albany Lanesville Corydon Plank Road Company directors fixed automobile tolls at five cents per mile and two cents per mile for two horse wagons. Local papers condemn the decision as excessive and foresee court action. The article notes required signals from motor vehicles and legal rights of horse riders to halt approaching cars. Complaints have been filed that autos travel too fast and may disregard the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany, Lanesville and Corydon Plank Road Company
New Albany
Azny
Local Notes From Palmyra Area This Week
Depauw and A Hunter with W E Nolot and family visited David Jackson near Palmyra last week. Threshing machine appears again in the area. Residents attended Milltown celebration on the 4th. Mrs L M Davis of Marengo visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Churchhill. Edward Peters and family visited relatives at Fredericksburg and attended the 4th. Miss Lola Nolot of near Corydon returned home from visiting grandmother Mrs Rebecka Seacat.
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W. E. Nolot
David Jackson
Palmyra
Milltown
State meetings announced for New Albany this year
New Albany will host several state meetings this year drawing about 1500 delegates and visitors. The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Fidelity meets August 9, the Veteran Volunteer Fireman convention September 12, the Indiana Synod of the Presbyterian Church October 2 3 4, and the Indiana Baptist State Convention October 10 11 12 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Fidelity
Indiana Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Indiana Baptist State Convention
N. A. Ledger
Deafness Cure Claims and Local Notices
Deafness cannot be cured by local applications and is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. Hall's Catarrh Cure offers a $100 reward for catarrh deafness cured by that remedy. Also mentions legal business service by H. H. Richard and a Red Mill flour ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
P. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cure for Cholera in Chickens Promoted as Economy Remedy
An advertisement promotes a chicken cholera cure described as cheap and effective for laying hens and sick birds. It lists ingredients copperas blue vitriol cayenne pepper Venetian red nitrate of potassium and gives dosing instructions for soft food and drinking water. Poultry Life cautions that cholera spreads from filth and stresses careful use only when needed.
Bent Her Double and Restored by Electric Bitters
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania recounts four weeks of illness with typhoid and kidney trouble. After recovery she walked bent and used her knees to move until Electric Bitters restored her health and strength. The remedy cures stomach liver and kidney disorders and is sold by Li A Riley Son for 50 cents.
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E. 0. Dewatt &.Co
Chicago
Druccists
Annie Hunter
Pittsburg
Li. A. Riely & Son
Corydon Vote Confusion Over Gravel Roads Spurs Debate
New Albany reporters mix up Corydon ballot results claiming town precincts opposed gravel road plans while country precincts favored them, a split that could shift overall outcome. They also report Charles Hedges seeking county coverage for his son's Pasteur Institute treatment, arguing negligence over mad dog control may lead to court action.
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New Albany
Louisville
Corydon
Charles Hedges
Pasteur Institute
Cor respondents debate press etiquette and gags
A correspondent criticizes American Press Association rules for correspondents and gag practices, urging restraint to avoid slander. The piece urges readers to spread sunshine and prevent offending neighbors. An advertisement extols DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills for headaches constipation and biliousness with a testimonial from Mack Hamilton Valley City North Dakota.
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Am. Press As
Democrat
DeWitt
Mack Hamilton
Valley City
N. D
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Madison
Madison Brewing Company
Indiana
St, Louis
Levy Bros
Louisville, KY
W. Market
Arkansas Valley
Colorado
Yew
Wm. Nicholson
At, & Sef. Ry
Railway Exchange
Chamberlain
Ossie Shireman
Mauckoport, Ind
Attle Wonder
Alver G. Ward
Ward & Struth Bros
Jy Leew
Pine
Mark-Tf
Dreraick
Depauw
Www
A. Hunter
H. H. Richard
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