Local notes on visitors and sales drift through Danville
A packed column of city visitors and shop promos chronicles routines in Danville Indiana. Mentions include Geo Sims, Geo McDonald, M E Foley, C V Vancleve, Millard Raches, E W Brown, Frank Smith, Cal Scherer, J L Allen Jr, Leroy Clare, Bessie Smith, and many others. Bargain ads offer 16 yards of heavy unbleached sheeting for $1 and 14 yards of muslin for $1 while Valentines and dress goods draw shoppers. Local events include a Cayuga Base Ball masquerade ball on Feb 13 and pension day for veterans.
Local notices and small town updates from a late era
J. Loeb offers tailored jackets at lower prices. Pine Village resident J. Loeb and William Gerrard recount a dog bite case treated with Rice mad stone in Lafayette. Saloon break-in at Kingman yielded little cash but damaged a cash register. Cayuga plans to buy air ground site for a 45 acre public park. Geo A Law recounts witnessing after a tragedy in Roasville. Montgomery county grants two 50 year electric road franchises from Indianapolis to Crawfordsville via Mace New Roses and Ladago. Snag proof boots and overs sold by J. Loeb.
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William Gerrard
Pine Village
Lafayette
Montgomery County
Indianapolis
Crawfordville
Mace
New Roses
Ladago
Nixon files bankruptcy. liabilities exceed assets
Marshall Nixon, Veedersburg businessman, declares bankruptcy with liabilities of 92961.99 and assets of 50. He owes about 40000 to John T. Nixon of Attica and the rest on personal notes. A Crawfordsville court has disfranchised thirty six voters for twelve years for selling votes. Banner salve promoted by Geo D. Cook claims to cure chapped hands and skin roughness.
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Marshall Nixon
Veedersburg
John T. Nixon
Attica
John Holland
Hillsboro
Heffner, Furniture
John
Mr. Board
Crawfordsville
Geo. D. Cook
Imitation Baking Powders Warned Against Health Risks
Health warning about inferior alum based baking powders sold cheaply. Royal Baking Powder Co. based in New York at 100 William Street cautions consumers on risks and advocates using their product.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
In The Jag Shop Indiana Inebriates May Have Snakes Shook
The inebriety committee of the State medical society met Friday to discuss a bill creating a state home for inebriates with an appropriation of 100000 dollars. Confirmed inebriates could be confined six months to two years for treatment. no location or real estate interest specified yet.
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The
State Medical Society
State Society
Lincoln League Convention Call Sets Feb 12 13 Dates
Newton W. Gilbert and Grant Mitch ener issue the convention call to 1500 officers and clubs for Indiana Lincoln League. The event includes a Feb 12 afternoon convention and a banquet that evening, with a Feb 13 morning meeting for officer elections and business. A one fare round trip rail rate is available for Indiana riders.
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Indiana Lincoln League
Newton W. Gilbert
Grant Mitchener
Indiana
Clockless tower marks Covington overhauled court house
The Covington county court house and square were overhauled improving lawns and surroundings but four blank clock faces remain on the main tower. The article notes the absence of a clock and suggests time waits on county commissioners. It also mentions the Danville Democrat commenting on the gambling rooms closure and a subsequent boom on the pike road to Covington.
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Covington
Indiana
Court House
Danville
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Geo. McDonald
M. E. Foley
City
C. V. Vancleve
Millard Raches
E. W. Brown
Valentines
Frank Smith
Loeb’s
Dan Hutts
Yeddo
Spence & Plant’s
A. B. Milford
J. L. Allen, Jr
Leroy Clare
Benton County
Lyda
Warren Yeagy
Julian Spence
Spence & Plaut
Cal Scherer
Bessie Smith
Leader
Ene Norton
Mr. N
John and
Tom Livengood
Wallace
John Kendrick
Herbert Smith
Walter Ash
Henry Coppage
J. F. Davidson
Ray Little
Vandercook, Inl
India Yount
Mellett
Claude Smith
Effie Evans
New Ross
Ind
Spence & Plant
Cayuga
Cayuga, Opera House
L. B. Brooks
Fountain
William Brissey
Aylesworth
Lonsdale
R. L. McMains
Berry
Joseph Goudy
Near
Foster
Bertha Barton
Morgan
Danville News
Chas. C. Palin
Richland Township
J. W. Villars
Jim Clevers
J. Loeb
Clettie
KE. M. Harden
Republican
Than McClure
Washington City
H. M. Gwinnup & Son
Jackson
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Boyd’s
J. L. Townsley
R. W.crawford
Brazil
Male Adamson
Mr. Norton
Mabel Rhodes
Albert Franklin
Dave Stevenson
Williamsport
William Stevenson
Dave
Woodbury
A. P. Burnside
Fulton Township
Messrs
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Ob Shetty
J.C. Lowe
Perrysville
Frank Shafer
Colfax
C. E. Starr
Lena Hill
Rossville
Silver
Hoopeston News
Bert Thompson
Danville Sunday Press
Geo. A. Law
Board of Commissioners
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J.P. Buckner
Kingman
John E. Moore
Chicago
J. P. Buckner
Democrat
Bro. Williams
Coal Creek
Kingman Star
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Ratcliff
Cardiff’s
John W. Sullivan
Chas. Spining
John D. Martin
T. G. Gallagher
Jno. Miller
Will Peters
Will Hegg
Will Thompson
David Ferguson
Logan Ward
Vint McCarthy
C. E. Blythe
H. G. Peyton
Chas. Denton
Ed Osborn
T. H. McGeorge, Jr
David Wolf
W. G. Boyd
H. Edleman
Lewis Morris
Nath Wolf
Ed. Carnagy
Lewis Grady
Wm. Lemon
J. E. DeHaven
M. Scesley
Henry Chckner
the Town Board of
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Ills
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Miles’ Nervine
E. C. Bowlby
Waterlloo, Ind
James
Grant Gossett
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Gust. Egan
Jackson, Mich
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