Annual Co H 72nd Ind reunion held at Attica
The 72nd Indiana Company H held its annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Brown in Attica with 68 attending a large dinner. Veterans from multiple towns attended and letters were read from several states as organizers planned the next gathering for August 16 1914 near West Point.
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Co. H
Ind
Cyrus Brown
Attica
Will Douglass
Kickapoo
Brown
Joseph Bottenburg
Wingate
W. B. Pouts
West Point
Minister Praises Dr King’s New Life Pills
Reverend H Stabenwoll of Allison Iowa touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect pills every home should have They claim to regulate the liver and bowels and are guaranteed Each pill priced 25 cents at Irvin’s drug store in the ad style notice
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H. Stabenwoll
Allison
Iowa
Dr. King
Irvin
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County Last Week
A weekly list of real estate transfers filed for record in Fountain County. Transactions include Earl L Reid with wife to J D Allen for Lot 8 Block 3 city survey at 4500 dollars and Mima DeHaven with husband to Frank Rusk et al for Lot 69 Wilms Bros Add Hillsboro at 175 dollars.
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Fountain County
O. S. Douglass
Earl L Reid
J D Allen
Mima DeHaven
Hush
Frank Rusk
Wilms Bros Add
Hillsboro
Local Life Notes from Beloit and Dayton
Visiting relatives in Beloit Vera and Vera enjoy a scale of driving a new Ford similar to the old mare. Sam Walls hauls the kids about town and shows the same spirit. Master John Stephens was lightly hit by T A Wilson's motorcycle while crossing with his mother. he suffered only a minor injury. Dr J W Aldrich, Rush Medical College graduate now practicing in Dayton, Ohio, reports a successful amputation and good recovery for a lower limb patient.
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Sam Walls
Sam
John Stephens
T. A. Wilson
J. W. Aldrich
Rush Medical College
Dayton
Ohio
J. W’s
Carriage Maker Offers Low Prices and Wide Services
The Old Reliable Carriage Maker advertises all carriage work at low prices. They claim 4 buggy tires reset for $150, 4 new steel tires, rims, spokes and wheel work prices listed with 10¢ cuts along the line. Expert blacksmithing, wood work, painting and trimming available. Located 2nd shop west of McMahon's barn Covington Indiana.
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McMahon’s
Covington
Ind
Death of Aunt Kit Woody Ends Long Illness at Kingman
Sunday morning at her home Kingman died Mrs. Levi Woody known as Aunt Kit after a four year battle with breast cancer and near constant pain. She leaves husband Uncle Levi and three sons B Woody of Champaign Illinois Ole Woody of Indianapolis and Tom of Kingman. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning. Members of the community express deep sympathy and recall her kindness and Christian acts.
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Levi Woody
Kit
Levi
B. Woody
Champaign
Ill
Ole Woody
Indianapolis
Tom
Marks
Local Social Pairings Listed From City Notices
Walter L Foxworthy 25 and Ethel Frazier 18. J Raymond Buckles 24 and Nellie 14. Randall 19 and Samuel B Kelley 37 with Della A Holycross 25. Harry Harper 21 and Beryl Freeman 18. Fred A Parrett 28 and Mag laden L Morgan 52. Jerry A Harding 50 and Mattie EK Chatt 35. Fred M McBroom 24 and Vertie R Pitman 18.
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Walter L. Foxworthy
Ethel Frazier
J. Raymond Buckles
Nellie
Randall
Samuel B. Kelley
Della A. Holycross
Harry Harper
Beryl Freeman
Jerry A. Harding
Mattie EK. Chatt
Fifty Years Sufferer Cured by Hobson’s Eczema Ointment
Mrs. D. L. Keeney reports thirty years of relief after using Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment for tetter described as eczema. The ad claims a perfect cure and urges purchase from druggists or by mail from Pfeiffer Chemical Co.
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Pfeiffer Chemical CO
Ot. Louis
Alo
Philadelphia
Reunion of the Sixty-Third Regiment Holds Annual Meet
The 63d Indiana Volunteers reunion gathers on the coat house lawn then moves to fair grounds for a business meeting and a W. C. feast. Hon. A. B. Ratcliff will deliver the afternoon speech replacing ill Prosecutor Philpott. Visitors attend. warm weather noted. locals D. F. Smith, A. Alward, and Albert McElwee seen in region.
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63D Regiment Ind. Vol
Job Westfall
New Richmond
Fite
Jas. Menefee
Indianapolis
George Westfall
Texas
Coat House
Fair Grounds
A. B. Ratcliff
Philpott
O B
Chilaren Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
A brief cartoonish exchange mocks a father's fragile intellect caused by constant original ideas. The dialogue features Mrs. Rhymer and a commentator noting the husband’s unusual mental strain, highlighting the era’s humor about parenting and creativity.
Mothers Need Kickapoo Worm Killer for Children
An advertising notice urges mothers to treat child worm infections with Kickapoo Worm Killer. It claims to relieve feverishness, irritability, cramping pains, and poor appetite, promising restored growth and happiness. Available from druggists or by mail for 25 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia with St. Louis address.
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Apcoindian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Solitary Dice Player Chooses His Luncheon Fate
A prosperous man who visits a Liberty Street cafe daily for two years stops at the bar before sitting to his luncheon and shakes dice with himself to decide if he will drink. He never plays with another person.
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Liberty Street
New York
Seven uncrowned queens of England compiled
The article lists seven women linked to English royal history as uncrowned queens. It names Margaret of Anjou as Edward II s wife, notes money shortages for coronations, and explains why Henry VIII s wives were not crowned queens consort. It also mentions Henrietta Maria Sophia Dorothea Caroline of Brunswick and their ambiguous royal statuses.
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England
Alargaret
France
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
London Mail
Crafting Realistic Artificial Ears From Molds
Harper's Weekly notes the precise process of creating artificial ears. A mold of the remaining ear is made, sometimes from the other ear as well, to ensure a perfect fit. Vulcanized rubber, adaptable and durable, serves as the best material, with the mold and fitting forming the main costs.
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Harper’s Weekly
Two Fine Things of Life and Modern Residence
A short essay contrasts two great life choices marriage and home ownership with modern mobility. It cites Hamerton on railways and notes the motorcar and fixed residence as signals of civilization, while warning that fear of life and overplanning push people toward comfort over commitment.
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Philip Gilbert Hamerton
Loudon T. P's Weekly
Notice on joining light dragoons in 1801 appeal
An 1801 British recruitment notice promises light dragoon service with mounted horses, superb clothing, and rich accoutrements. Pay and privileges are described as two guineas weekly, with courtly society and admiration by the fair, plus social advances and fortune for unemployed or uncomfortable youths, urging them to seize the tide.
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Light Dragoons
Man Visits Niagara Falls With Wife And Sister In Law
A man travels to Niagara Falls with his wife and his wife's sister. After securing hotel lodging they tour the site as the two women chat about many topics. He asks if they are near the falls and is told the thunder of the water can be heard if they pause.
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Niagara Falls
John
Wifey
Falls
Inquiring Son-Papa on Reason and Instinct
In a dialogue, a father defines reason as what lets a man discern right and instinct as a woman’s sense she is right regardless, as shown in London Tit-Bits. The exchange frames moral guidance through concise maxims.
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London
Saucepan Mischief With Dog Tails Cited By London Mail
A London Mail item reports a mother scolding her son for tying saucepans to a dog’s tail. The boy protests that the dog isn’t theirs, but the mother insists the saucepan is hers and the act remains the focus.
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London Mail
His Definition Kitten Verse Described by a Boy
A boy offers a quirky definition of a kitten saying it rushes the mid at nothing and halts before reaching it. The remark showcases playful language and a childlike view of objects and motion.
A Restful Fall
A humorous exchange notes a person falling asleep and waking bedridden after six hours blurred by unconsciousness. The wit plays on a literal fall versus a rest. No injuries are described beyond unconsciousness. The dialogue highlights a sleepy mishap.
Hard Luck Statement Sparks Cremation Wish
Mrs. Dash declares she wants to be cremated amid a string of bad luck and a missing match scenario. The brief notes her mood and retail scene reference to Kmart.
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Dash
Kmart
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Eji Coon
Greenfield
J. M. Cassell
Sam Edwards
J.W. Kilis
Ww. Haas
Newpoint
R. A. Hatton
Newtown
F. J. Johnson
Paxton
John M. Meeker
Veedersburg
C. D. McClure
Peter Shafer
George Tanner
Hoopeston
Lil
J.C. Ward
Wabash Ave
Chicago
J. W. Lane
Milton
W. C. Lease
St. Joseph
Iil
Joseph H Price
Payson
Oklo
Wolfe Hirsh
Belle Fels
D. Add Attica
Buell T. Foster
Williams
Cain
AM Ratcliff
John B. Ewbank
Millcreek
Wm J Mellett
Francis
Richland
Milford L Gossett
Byron BE. Myers
JE Martin
Joan Blunt
Ers
Vera
Beloit
Wisconsin
J. T. Prather
Kingman
Walter Robinson
Rh. B. van Duyn
Grace Myers
van Duyn
C. F. Cooke
Ridgefarm
B. James
Sop
Frances
Denver, Col
T. H. van Duyn
Mrs. Jackson
Harry Ayling
Danville, Ill
W. B. Nolen
Rockville
Fred A. Parrett
Magladen L. Morgan
Fred M. McBroom
Vertie R. Pitman
D. F. Smith
Williamsport
West Lebanon
Albert McElwee
A. Alward
Wallace
Institute
Chilaren
Cry For Fletcher
Castoria
Definition
Bos Hey
L.P
Enterprise Flour
William Dennis
United States Tire Co
Detroit
M. Mayer
Jehu D. Martin
Corner Peak and
Eighth Streets
Covington, Ind
Waba's.hea Cement
Wabash Portland Cement CO
Mich
Stroh
Indiana
D. J. Young & Co
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