Valley Times reminiscence recalls 1855 temperance paper
A scanned 1855 Valley Star issue is featured, detailing local Thanksgiving travel notes, shop ads, and a lengthy temperance column. It highlights canal navigation, a riot at Attica, a revival at the M E church, and notes about Miss Emami Bratz, the paper’s owner.
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The
Valley Times
Turman
Valley Star
Simon Turman
J.H. Spence
Spence
S'mon Tucman
Ushall
Bartle
Dss
Emami Bratz
Williams
Terre Haute
Miss Bratz
C. M. McCabe
Scott's Emulsion touted as vital for child growth
An advertisement claims feeding affects energy and health in children and horses. Scott's Emulsion is promoted as a rich supplement that boosts appetite digestion and blood, likened to grain for a horse. The copy urges samples and lists Scott & Bowne as publishers with a New York address.
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Scott
To Stop a Cold Honey and Tar Dose Claim
Foley's Honey and Tar is advised for stopping a cold after exposure or at onset. The ad claims a dose taken in time will prevent symptoms, attributed to Geo. D. Cook.
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Foley
Geo. D. Cook
Raging Tads Celebrate Fifty Fourth Agniversary Club
Readable parts tell of the Raging Tai Society annual meeting at Mr and Mrs Low Hetfield home. Surviving members named include L PR Hetfield Col Jashie Manomy Rufus Pribble Henry Johnson and Robert Brown with honorary guests present. Sheriff Miller and Dr Gawne feature in separate notices.
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Low Hetfield
Tares
Raging Tai Society
Low Hetfled
L. BR. Hetfield
Col
Jashie Manomy
Rufus Pribble
Warren County
Henry Johnson
Bismark
Robert Brown
Sons
Mrs Coffman Dies After Illness in Attica Home
Mrs Levi Coffman died at her East Monroe street home at 1 35 Sunday night after a stomach illness and dropsy. Born April 31 1836 on the Isle of Man she knew Hall Caine and the Manxman. She married Levi Coffman in 1855 and moved from Ohio to Attica in 1865. Survived by four children Nelson Joseph Logan Jennie Coffman and a grandson Leyi Coffman. Funeral planned for Wednesday in Attica.
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Levi Coffman
Monroe Street
Anns Koeal
Isle of Mano
Hall Caine
Attica
Ohio
Coffman
Nelson Coffman
Dulath
Minn
Joseph and
Logan
Jennie Coffman
Leyi Coffman
Attica Ledger
Ayer’s Pills Advertised as Liver Cure
Ad promotes Ayer’s Pills as a liver remedy claiming to cure constipation headache and dyspepsia. Mentions price 25 cents and notes availability from druggists.
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Ayer
The Undisn and Northwest book issued with maps and chiefs
A cloth bound volume with 15 pages of Northwest settlement history includes half tone engravings of Black Hawk Sitting Bull Red Cloud and other chiefs Custer battleground and ten colored map plates with tribal locations The review calls it a valued contribution to pioneer history and recommends a copy for libraries Price fifty cents mailed prepaid from W B Kniskern Chicago IL WANTED Fort Army unmarried men 21 to 35 US citizens good character temperate English literacy apply to Recruiting Officer Indianapolis Indiana division
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Great Northwest
Black Hawk
Sitting Bull
Red Cloud
Custer
W. B. Kniskern
5Th Avenue
Chicago
Fort. S. Army
The
United States
North
Illinois Street
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Covington
Henselmans Book Store
Stephens
Veedersburg
A. L. Seholenburg
Indianapole
J. Loeb’s
George Kerr
Koapper Bilsland
Indianapolis
Boyd
Gossett Grocery
Jake Mariatt
Mrs. Marlatt
Dir. Noble of
Wingate
Mies
Clara Ruberta
John Bilstand
Howe
Generelly
Loeb
A.M. Wilson
Bloomingtay
Mrs. Stout
Ruby
St. Mary's
Dd. Pownsley
M. el Barris
Turkey
Isboro
Rockville
Calle
T Two Crane
M E
Pearl &T
New York
TI. E. Schoonover
Tima
Schoonever
Wier
Miller
Park County
Hack Mnarder
John Thomas
Ripper Sack
Danville
Mr. Miller
Sheriff Sloan
A. §. Gawne
Sandusky, C
J. Oran
Buckner
Gawne
Vention
Harry C. Randolph
Randolph
Lou Dunlap
Harry
Wal Luke
Buckingham’s
A. P. Hall & Co
Nashua
Olis, Tod
Florida
St. Augustine
Putman Palace
Pullman
Cincinnati
Queen
Crescent
Southern Ry
Big Four
Lafayette
Tadiapapolis
Greensburg
Cinetonati
Jacksonville Mond
OU Paul
Agenta Big Four
W. P. Deppe
Asc’t, G.P
T.A
America
Pearlman’s Store
Post Office
W. Crane
North Fourth Street
Nobby
Arthur Miller
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