Newtown and Attica Notes on Local Life and Commerce
A compact mix of society notes and business items from Fountain County. Reports include people visiting from Attica Crawfordsville and Danville, local shop offerings, wall paper and sewing machines promotions, bankable notes and court activity in Fowler Williamsport and Cayuga, plus upcoming fairs and plant offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.L. Alien Re
Crawfordsville
D. A. Miles
Covington
Danville
Local voter rants on fools, politics and town clerk race
A lengthy satirical speech by Jim Clevers digresses on fools, politics, and free trade while pressing for nomination as town clerk. The piece names various figures, references laws, and mixes humor with self promotion and party lines.
Lindley and Lewis Dissolve Firm After Ten Years
Lindley & Lewis dissolve their legal partnership after over ten years of service in Fountain and surrounding counties. Mr. Lindley retires due to poor health, while Mr. Lewis continues the practice at the old stand. The Covington-born attorney is highly regarded and may be considered for a judgeship. The Oxford Tribune recalls the 1865-03-24 note about the packet Billy Hatcher operating between Attica and Covington on the old canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Frank Marlow
Frank
Reform School
Lindley & Lewis
Fountain
Lindley
Lewis
Covington
Oxford Tribune
Billy Hatcher
Attica
Divorce record of Mrs. Lida Rost from Kokomo
Mrs. Lida Rost of Kokomo has obtained a divorce from her sixth husband amid a stormy history of eighty one marriages and six divorces. One early jilting led to a suicide by the former suitor. Rev. J P Lathrop of Greensburg reports receiving a 40 cent letter from a Mason who recalls stealing a ten cent can of fruit at a past banquet and seeks reparation in prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Rost
Kokomo
J.P. Lathrop
Greensburg
Omaha man touts crude fuel made from earth and oil
E. J. Hoffman of Omaha Nebraska claims to have invented a fuel from crude petroleum and ordinary earth with two secret ingredients. He says the burn is superior to pine knots and that the price is 250 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hoffman
Omaha
Nebraska
DeHart wins suit against Wabash R A Co for 2500
In Warren county circuit court last Thursday Dr. Wm DeHart was awarded 2500 against the Wabash R A Co for injuries from stepping in a hole in a Williamsport boardwalk. This followed a prior trial where 1200 was given and a new trial granted. The injury involved ligament strain and severe pain. Exempt from Stamp Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Wm. DeHart
Wabash R. A. Co
Williamsport
Notice for Capt Miles at Covington Fair Grounds 1901
Notice describes Capt Miles a 3 year old gelding 15 hands 110 pounds with style and bone. Bred as a show horse by Lord Sultan’s son. Sells for 31 dollars season with return privileges and payment due at service time. Clow Trro sron listed as owner or agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Miles
Fair Grounds
Covington
Ind
Clow
Trrosrson
Man Floats Between Marital Schemes Across States
Jus Becker of Cleveland weds his widowed stepmother within a month, gains a large share of her property, and vanishes. Mrs Becker hires detectives, while Becker and his new wife planned a mattress making venture in Sioux Falls. He then went to Sioux City for materials, leaving his wife to follow and discover his flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jus Becker
Cleveland
Ohio
Indianapolis Man Seeks Facial Redesign by Doctors
Henry Livingston of Indianapolis traveled to Louisville seeking cosmetic surgery to alter his appearance. He offered details of requests to widen eyes shorten nose set ears back stretch mouth raise eyebrows and rearrange chin. He cites family disapproval of his resemblance to a grandfather as motivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Livingston
Indianapolis
Louisville
Indiana assembly expands school funds loan law
A new Indiana statute improves borrowers terms for school fund loans. Interest now due annually, not semi annually. maximum loan rises from 2114 to 4000 dollars. Loans may be made outside the home county if local demand is lacking, five year limit remains, and borrowers may pay ten percent annually. If 1000 dollars or more accumulates with no applicants after thirty days, funds may be loaned to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Assembly
Chloroform Saved Patient After Struggle During Operation
A medical note describes a patient of 27 with sciatica undergoing surgery where chloroform caused asphyxia. Dr Maag led the operation and proposed a method earlier suggested by Dr Vruse of Lem bure. The patient struggled as the procedure began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Maag
Vruse
Lembure
Doctor Maag Performs High Risk Open Chest Resuscitation
During anesthesia a patient stopped breathing and lacked a pulse. Dr Maag opened the chest, removed rib portions, and used manual heart massage and lung inflation. The heart resumed beating after several squeezes, and the patient survived about twelve hours before pleural puncture ended the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maag
Mage
Tiny pin boasts ancient alphabet on Engraver’s head
A Philadelphia man wore a common pin as a watch charm. Its head bears the English alphabet in Old English lettering with the year 1900 cut in the center. A magnifier reveals each character in order. the engraver spent a year on the delicate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fred Swartz Brink
Assessors Dog Tax Law Heads to Township Rounds
On Monday morning the township assessor begins rounds to enforce a dog tax. Owners must pay on the spot: one dollar per male dog, two dollars for each additional male, and three dollars for each female dog. Nonpayment carries a fine up to twenty dollars and steps follow with reports to the trustee and prosecutor for action.
Electric Bitters touted as cure for blood disorders
Twelve years ago J W Sullivan of Hartford Conn scratched his leg with a rusty wire. Inflamation and blood poisoning followed for two years. Doctors urged amputation, but he used one bottle of Electric Bitters and 13 boxes of Ducklen's Arnica Salve to recover. LeRoy Allen guarantees satisfaction or refunds. Only 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Earth
LeRoy Allen
Coal Boom Promises Growth for Cates, Oregon
Eugene Rush touts a major industry push in the county, aiming to mine coal after sinking a shaft and striking a rich seam. The Ledger notes preparations and investment in machinery for large scale operation, signaling a forthcoming boom for the small town.
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Eugene Rush
Tus
Cates
Rush
Pleases All the Family with Four Flavors
A grocer offers a drink with Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry flavors priced at 10 cents. Subscribers are urged to try it today.
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Allens
Newtown
Eiger
H. G. Schlosser
J. L. Allen
Veedersburg
Covington Boller Mills
A.E. Reynais
H. J. Board
D. H. Beasley
C. G. Dick
Robert Colvin
H. M. Steeley
Fountain County
Newtown Bay
Wilber Huff
W. H. Huff
E. Schoonover
J. E. Schoonover
Commissioner's Court
J. H. Henselman
Mary Peacock
Key
5. P. Calvin
C. A. Cheney
A. Lemp
Etc
C. Hezler
W. Crane
4Th St. No. 13
Miss Foust
Crawfordinville
Misa McClurkin
Cincinnati
Vuhio
Henson
Muncie
Mrs. J. ©. Martin
Jd. W. Hrissey
HH. d
M. E. Foley
Russel Allen
Bloomington
Lycia McComas Jett
Loeb’s Stores
Fowler
Patton
Warren County Cicurt Court
Rabb
Cayuga Fair Association
J. W. Brissey
John Glover
Rockville
W. J. Balwin
Crane & Marlatt
Hill’s
A. Cheney
M.L. Stanton
Hart
Anderson
Northern Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Fordsville, Ky
Miscellaneous
Foley
Geo. I. Cook
Miss Lottie Crane
Chicago
George Crane
Miss Lottie
Leeb’s
Jesse Randall
Weetersburg
Archie Teegarden
Davis Township
Rush Medical College
Archie
A.L. Morse
Tippecanoe Co
Tad
Houser-Hess Pub. Co
Tndianapolis, Ind
Loeb's
Beatty
Jim Clevers
Ictator
Judge Tourgee
Ben Franklin
Watts
Noah
Lber
Varrie Nation
Mahomet
Onathan Snooks
Kentucky
Indiana
Sas
Teddy Losevelt
Berry
Hades
Derry
Rosevelt
Yates
DeWitt
E. C. Boice
Somers Point
N. Y
J. P. Buckner
Mason
Fletcher Boyd
Frankfort
Sam
D. W. Henry
Hon. Commissioners of Internal Revenue
E. Campbell
Dounty Col
Brunschneider
Toledo
Onio
Pesky
Lez
Jell-O
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