22nd annual Co H 72nd Ind reunion held in Attica home
The 22nd annual reunion of Co. H of the 72nd Indiana was held at Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Brown’s home in Attica. Seventy-eight attendees enjoyed a large dinner as veterans and families gathered with flags decorating the yard and a note of ongoing reunions.
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Co. H
Ind
Cyrus Brown
Attica
Will Douglass
Kickapoo
Mrs. Brown
Joseph Bottenburg
Wingate
W. B. Fouts
West Point
Dr Kings New Life Pills Praised By Iowa Reader
A reader from Allison Iowa extols Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect and essential for every home. The ad notes a liver and bowels regulator claim and advertises price 25 cents at Irvin's drug store.
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County Last Week
Transactions filed for record list transfers from O S Douglass Abstractor of Titles. Karl L Reid to J D Allen 8 bisk 3 city survey 4500. Minna DeHaven to Frank Rusk et al lot 69 Wilms Bros add Hillsboro 175. Wolfe Hirsh to Belle Fels lots 9 23 24 Cadd Attica 1. Buell T Foster to J J Williams 60 acres Cain tp 7000. A M Ratcliff to John Hawbank 70 acres Millcreek tp 8000. Wm J Mellett to Francis A Death 160 acres Richland tp 1. Milford L Gossett to Byron E Myers 21 acres Mill Creek tp 2150. JE Martino to Joan Bluntint 174 60 acres Wabash tp 1125.
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Fountain County
O. S. Douglass
Karl’ L Reid
J D Allen
Minna DeHaven and Hush
Frank Rusk
Wilms Bros Add
Hillsboro
Aunt Kit Woody Dies After Four Year Illness
Mrs. Levi Woody known as Aunt Kit died at her home on Sunday after a four year battle with breast cancer. Survived by husband Uncle Levi and three sons B Woody Cham paign IL Ole Woody Indianapolis and Tom Woody local. Funeral held Tuesday morning. Community expresses deep sympathy for the family.
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Levi Woody
Kit
Levi
B. Woody
Champaign
Ill
Ole Woody
Indianapolis
Tom
Marks
Wisconsin visit and local outings noted in Beloit
Mrs Chas Lowe and daughters Vera and Vera visit relatives in Beloit Wisconsin this week. Sam Walls is learning to drive a new Ford and compares it to his old pacing mare as he hauls the kids about town with the same enthusiasm.
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Chas. Lowe
Vera
Beloit
Wisconsin
Sam Walls
Sam
Boy Struck by Motor Cycle on Maple Street
Master John Stephens was hit at the northeast corner of the square by T A Wilson's motorcycle while crossing with his mother. He sustained only a slight injury as the machine ran slowly. the rider dodged to avoid him but failed. Dr J W Aldrich, recently practicing in Dayton Ohio, reports a successful amputation and a patient recovering well.
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John Stephens
T. A. Wilson
J. W. Aldrich
Rush Medical College
Dayton
Ohio
J. W’s
The Old Reliable Carriage Maker Advertises Services
The Old Reliable Carriage Maker offers all carriage work at low prices with specific job quotes. Services include four buggy tires for 150 dollars four new steel tires rims wheels and spokes plus a full line of blacksmithing woodwork painting and trimming by experienced workers at 2nd shop west of McMahon's barr Covington Indiana.
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McMahon's Barr
Covington
Ind
Local Couples Listed in Community Directory
Walter L. Foxworthy age 25 and Bethel Frazier age 18 appear with J Raymond Buckles 24 and Nellie L Randall 19 along with Samuel B Kelley 37 and Della A Holycross 25. Other pairs include Harry Harper 21 with Beryl Freeman 18 and Fred A Parrett 25 with Mag laden L Morgan 52. Berry A Harding 50 with Mattie EK Chatt 35 and Fred M McBroom 24 with Vertie R Pitman 18.
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Samuel B. Kelley
Della A. Holycross
Harry Harper
Beryl Freeman
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Claims Fifty Year Cure
Mrs. D. L. Kenney reports relief after fifty years suffering from tetter. The advertisement promotes Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a perfect cure and urges purchase from druggists or by mail through Pfeifer Chemical Co. in Saint Louis and Philadelphia.
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PFEIF
ER Chemical CO
Ot. Louis
Philadelphia
Reunion of the Sixty Third Regiment Holds Annual Gathering
The 68d Regiment Ind. Vol. holds its annual reunion on the fair grounds with a martial band led by Job Westfall New Richmond and George Westfall Texas. A noon business meeting preceded a feast under the W. ht. C. and an afternoon address by Ben VU. B. Ratcliff replacing ill Philpott. Visitors attended. the day is ideal though hot. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Smith visited Williamsport and West Lebanon.
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W. Ht. C
Ben VU. B. Ratcliff
Philpott
O. B
Wallace attendees at Institute this week
Albert McElwee and A. Al ward of Wallace attended Institute this week.
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Albert McElwee
A. Alward
Wallace
Institute
Chilaren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA
A fragment recalls ad copy and a quoted exchange from Woman's Journal about a husband, his overwork and originality. The brief passage comments on a man’s mind as a “mass of bruises” and references Fletcher's Castoria for children.
Mothers! Have Your Children Worms
Advertisement for Kickapoo Worm Killer claims to remove intestinal worms in children, improve appetite and digestion, and restore health. It directs mothers to buy by druggists or mail order for 25 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. in Philadelphia with distribution also listed for St. Louis.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Man Plays Solitaire With Dice At Liberty Street Café
A prosperous looking man who frequents a Liberty Street cafe for two years sits at the bar before lunch and dice shakes decide if he will drink. He never plays with others. New York Press.
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Liberty Street
New York Press
Uncrowned Queens of England Mentioned by London Mail
The London Mail notes several royal figures regarded as uncrowned queens. Margaret of France, Edward I’s queen, lacked a coronation due to scarce funds. Henry VIII’s four later wives were not publicly crowned. Henrietta Maria, Sophia Dorothea, and Caroline of Brunswick are cited with varying royal status.
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England
Margaret of
France
Edward I
Edward
Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
Jane Seymour
Anne of Cleves
Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr
Henry
Henrietta Maria
Charles L
Church of England
Sophia Dorothea
George I
George II
Britain
Caroline of Brunswick
George IV
Westminster Hall
London Mail
Crafting Realistic Artificial Ears From Molds
The article explains how artificial ears are made from molds taken of the remaining ear or both ears if possible. The process requires skilled work to shape the final ear, which is then pasted or set in place. Vulcanized rubber is identified as the best material for flexibility.
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Harper's Weekly
Two Fine Things of Life and Modern Mobility
In this excerpt from P's Weekly, Loudon T reflects on two major life choices marriage and home ownership. He contrasts ancient nomadic life with modern mobility via railways, motorcars, and fixed residence, suggesting civilization’s tension between mobility and stability.
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Philip Gilbert Hamerton
Loudon T
P’s Weekly
Recruiting Pitch for Light Dragoons in 1801
The notice from 1801 British authorities urges men to join the light dragoons promising mounted on fine horses with superb clothing and accoutrements. It cites pay of two guineas weekly, social esteem, and chances of marrying rich heiresses, framed as an enviable and desirable career for unemployed youths and others seeking fortune.
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Light Dragoons
Niagara Falls Visit With Wife and Sister in Tow
A man travels to Niagara Falls with his wife and his wife's sister. After securing hotel rooms they explore the area while chatting about many topics. The wife asks if they are near the falls and the husband replies that stopping will reveal the thunder of the water.
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Niagara Falls
John
Wifey
Falls
Philadelphia Telegraph
Reason and Instinct in a London Tit-Bits dialogue
A father defines reason as what enables a man to determine right and instinct as the impulse that tells a woman she is right whether she is or not. The dialogue appears in London Tit-Bits.
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London
Child Tied Saucepan to Dog's Tail Incident
A London Mail report recalls a prank where a mother ties a saucepan to a wriggling boy’s waist with the claim that the dog is not theirs. The quip captures a sharp rebuke as the child protests and the mother disciplines.
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London Mail
His Definition of a Kitten Echoes a Child's Wit
A boy's comic definition describes a kitten as remarkable for rushing at nothing and stopping before it gets there. The quip captures playful paths of childhood imagination and wordplay.
A Restful Fall and a Sleepless Night
A brief comic exchange recalls a fall into sleep that left two people unconscious for six hours. The line hints at a humorous misunderstanding of a simple nap.
Hard Luck Mrs Pash Seeks Cremation After Loss
Mrs Pash declares she wishes to be cremated after a string of misfortunes. A companion comment suggests a sharp bet on outcomes reflecting the era's witty, somber tone.
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Pash
Dash
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Eli Coon
Greenfield
J. M. Cassell
Sam Edwards
J. W. Enlis
Wm. Haas
Newpoint
R. A. Hatton
Newtown
F. J. Johnson
Paxton
John M. Meeker
Veedersburg
D. McClure
Peter Shafer
George Tanner
Hoopeston
J.C. Ward
Wabasha Ave
Chicago
J. W. Lane
Milton
W. C. Lease
St. Joseph
Til. S
Joseph H Price
Payson
Oklo
C. D. McClure
Wolfe Hirsh
Belle Fels
Buell T. Foster
J J. Williams
Cain
Ratcliff
John Hawbank
Millcreek
Wm J Mellett
Francis
Richland
Milford L. Gossett
Byron £. Myers
JE Martino
Joan
Kingman
Walter Robinson
R. B. van Duyne
Grace Myers
van Duyn
C. F. Cooke
Ridgefarm
E.i B. James and Son
Frances
Denver, Col
T. H. van Duyn
Mrs. Jackson
Harry Ayling
Danville, Il
W. B. Nolen
Reckville
J. T. Prather
Walter L. Foxworthy
Bethel Frazier
J. Raymond Buckles
Nellie L. Randall
Fred A. Parrett
Magladen L. Morgan
Berry A. Harding
Mattie EK. Chatt
Fred M. McBroom
Vertie R. Pitman
D. F. Smith
Williamsport
West Lebanon
Chilaren
Cry For Fletcher
Castoria
Definition
L.p.suittle
Covington Ind
Enterprise Flour
William Dennis
United States Tire Co
Detroit
M. Mayer
Jehu D. Martin
Ha? 4
Pearl and
Eighth Streets
Covington, Ind
Wabash
Portland Cement
Steegee
Wabash Portland Cement CO
Mich
Streh
Indiana
D. J. Young & Co
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