Indiana Law Sparks Cross-State Marriage Question
An Indiana attorney general opinion sparks concern over a 30 day residency rule for county marriage licenses, as Illinois couples wed in Terre Haute across the state line. Noting many Terre Haute residents marry in Illinois, the piece cites elopements and cross-border marriages, with claims of hundreds of Illinois couples wed there yearly and Illinois laxities prompting mixed marriages locally.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Uline
Taylor
Indiana
Terre Saute
Terre
West Desatoon keeper faces license questions over Sunday income
The item notes a West Desatoon keeper reportedly earned $200 last Sunday two weeks ago and questions whether such income affects license eligibility. Martin Hill and Flavinus Shanks say they will keep their places closed on Sundays and follow the law, implying a test of who should be trusted with licenses.
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West 8
Martin Hill
Flavinus Shanks
Independence of the local press frames public duty
The passage argues local papers increasingly take bold stands against prevalent evils and urge enforcement of law and order. It asserts newspapers should affect home life and public sentiment, predicting people will act for themselves as coercion loses effectiveness.
Tale of mirroring flaws and cures in old remedies
An assortment of vintage ad blurbs tout liver health and skin cures with Dr Kings New Life Pills and other tonics. Household remedies promise clear skin and rosy complexions for 25 cents at LeRoy Allen's drug store. Also notes a U S Army recruitment call and local fair premium listings with Wm H Miles as secretary.
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Dr. Kings New Life Pills
LeRoy Allen’s Drug Store
Hinshaw Paroled to Visit Ailing Parents
William E. Hinshaw the former Methodist minister who killed his wife at Belleville Ind. is out on a 10 days parole from Michigan City prison. A guard accompanied him to Winchester Ind. where his aged father and mother are severely ill and wished to see him one last time. Durbin granted the parole citing his modeled prison conduct.
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Michigan City
William E. Hinshaw
Belleville
Ind
Winchester
Hinshaw
Durbin
Purdue weather signal system first in county rolls out
Lafayette Ind Aug 28 The new weather signal service devised by Purdue experiment station professor W C Latta and endorsed by the postal service began yesterday under Prof Huston and Postmaster Caldwedl. Five rural mail route wagons carry tin weather signals. Tippecanoe County is first in the nation to adopt the plan, with all expenses borne by the Purdue station.
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Lafayette
Ind
W. C. Latta
Purdue Experiment Station
United States
Huston
Caldwedl
Tippecanoe
Washington Collen Fight Overstore Robbery In LaPorte
LaPorte Indiana August 2 Washington Collen was wounded in a struggle with John Bell who he caught robbing his Mill Creek store. Col len is confined with alarming injuries as Bell remains under $1,000 bond awaiting grand jury action. If Collen dies the charge will be murder.
Tragedy Strikes Seymour Man on Railroad Tracks
Seymour Indiana August 27 Alexander Storey and two companions urged him off the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. He refused and was killed when a passing train severed him. Relatives later claimed the wrong body. Evansville Indiana August 26 Mrs William G Smith of St Louis arrived with what she believed to be her husband body. The casket contained an unknown man instead.
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Evansville
Ind
William G. Smith
St. Louis
Two Horses Cremated In Barn Fire at Cartwright Farm
Charlestown Ind Aug 29 Two horses burned to death and farm products and implements consumed in a barn fire at Newton Cartwrights farm Loss 3000 with 2000 insured.
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Charlestown
Ind
Newton Cartwright
Murder at Brownstown claims another life in Ind
In Brownstown Indiana Orlando Emmerson shot Richard Burrell three times in the head killing him instantly after Burrell entered Emmersons drug store with a pistol. The incident follows a confrontation after Burrell had been drinking.
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Brownstown
Ind
Orlando Emmerson
Richard Burrell
Burrell
Emmerson
Bennettsville editor touts cures for indigestion
Editor S A Brown of Bennettsville South Carolina writes that his wife suffered long with dyspepsia and indigestion until they used Electric Bitters, four bottles left her well and able to eat anything. The ad also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for weight loss and mentions LeRoy Allen as seller.
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Rocky Mountain Tea
Madison Medicine Co
Leroy Allen
S. A. Brown
Bennetsville 8. C
LeRoy Allen’s
Constipation remedies and cautions from old advertisements
A mix of tablet laxatives and tonics claims for curing constipation in children and adults. It promotes Calwell's Syrup Pepsin and Bailey's Laxative Tablets with testimonials, then advertises De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for eruptions and burns and Foley's Kidney Care for kidney disease with buyer endorsements.
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de- Witt
DeWitt’s. J. P Buckner
Oscar Boman
Lebanon
Foley
Geo. D. Cook
Le Roy Allen Guarantees Refund on Patent Syrup
A signed notice states a refund policy for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar bottles sold by Le Roy Allen. If the 50 cent bottle fails to cure coughs or colds a refund is issued, and a 25 cent bottle is available with a similar satisfaction guarantee. Dated February 15.
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Greene
LeRoy Allen
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