Swallowed Free Silver Discussed By Two Covington Men
Covington merchant Norris Herzog and Waynetown banker William Rider, both Democrats, visited Indianapolis last night. Herzog, though opposing free silver, supported Bryanism, while Rider declined. Herzog recalled Germany trip aboard the Deutschland and contrasted American and German shoes, claiming a friend sold 150,000 pairs of American shoes.
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Norris Herzog
Covington
William Rider
Waynetown
Indianapolis Journal
Herzog
Rider
Germany
Deutschland
Mr. Herzog
America
Death of James Stewart in Salmon Idaho
James Stewart, a respected Salmon resident, died Friday January 3 from valvular heart trouble after years of illness. He was exposed to cyanide at the Shoo Ely mine on Moose Creek, later recovering briefly at home before decline. Born October 9, 1862 in Terre Haute Indiana, he married Mary Sharkey August 1, 1900 and leaves an eight month old child, his wife, a sister, and brother Matt Stewart. Funeral Sunday followed Masonic rites with Woodmen attendance. insured for 3000 dollars for his wife.
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Janes Stewart
Salmon
Shoo Ely
Moose Creek
FF. B. Sharkley
Blackbird
Matt. Stewart
Heber Yds
Collins
James Stewart
Terre Haute
Ind
Mary Sharkey
Masonic Lodge
Lemhi
Idaho
New Justice of the Peace Shown in Fountain County
At the January term of Commissioners Court Thomas L. Stillwell was named a Justice of the Peace for Fountain county and his first case was heard Monday.
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Commissioner’s Court
Thomas L. Stillwell
Fountain County
State of Indiana
Fountain Circuit Court
Torm
Ike Maury KF. Best
Oliver Ratecliff
Laintiffs
Sarah Rateliff
Freeman Sowers
Mattie J. Butsch
John Batach
William $S. Rateliff
Mary Gile
Clayton Gile
Bertha Gorden
Gorden
Martha J. Ayleworth
Harry S.ayleworth
Indiana
Covington
H. G. Schlosser
Fountain
R.W. Miles
Lucas Nebeker
Butter as Medicine and Diet Use Through History
The article extols butter as essential in daily meals and as a health aid. It compares butter to cod liver oil for weak individuals and advocates generous consumption for energy and disease prevention, noting butter’s complex fat composition and its role in treating early consumption.
How Diamond May Crack Glass Without Heavy Cutting
Experiments show a diamond does not cut glass by shaving material but induces a crack along the intended line. A tiny depth of about two hundredths of an inch suffices to break the piece, while more force only wears the gem. Other minerals can cut glass but lack diamond’s hardness and sharp edge.
An Odd Use of the Pin In English Drinking
The article recalls an old habit of marking tankards with eight pins to gauge intake. Each pin stood for half a pint and drinkers were to stop at a pin. Boisterera subverted this by enforcing “good fellowship” and requiring reaching the next mark, often turning into comic overdrinking as tankards emptied.
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J. Dunstan
St. Dunstan
Frisco Theater Scene Includes Peter Jackson as Parlist
In Frisco the colored parlist Peter Jackson stars in Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Baldwin theater Bill Nye planned a lecture but drew a small crowd and joined Jon discussing the pearly gates L. BR Stockwell meets Nye in the lobby and quips Nye’s appraisal of Jackson as anatomically great but Unclenomically the worst he ever saw
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Frisco
Peter Jackson
Bill Nye
Baldwin Theater
Jon
Little Eva
L. BR
Stockwell
Nye
Hiello
Peter
Lumerist
Costs of Noble Titles in Bavaria Spread Across Ranks
A historical note explains the price scale to gain noble status in Bavaria. Simple von costs £75, rising to 100 for the Ritterstand, 258 for Freiherr, 500 for Graf, and 1,000 for a prince. Discounts apply for family groupings, with £2,000 or £3,000 enabling a small family to become princes within Bavaria.
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Bavaria
Kingdom of
Dinner host Price slips away as guests stay up in talk
After a dinner by Stephen Price of Drury Lane, all guests save Theodore Hook and the Rev Edward Cannon remained in conversation. Price, a gout sufferer, hinted to retire but slipped off himself. Next morning he asked a servant when the gentlemen left, only to learn they had rung for coffee.
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Stephen Price
Drury Lane Theater
Theodore Hook
Edward Cannon
Price
John
Water tight bulkhead linked to ancient Chinese junks
A paper to the Institute of Marine Engineers claims the bulkhead principle was used on Chinese junks since time immemorial, presenting water tight bulkheads as a long standing maritime innovation.
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Institute of Marine Engineers
Dialogue Between Lovers Sets Up Proposed Marriage
A conversation reveals plans for asking a father’s consent to marriage. The couple discuss expectations and rehearsal details, signaling preparations for a formal proposal and potential engagement. Each character projects confidence about the outcome.
Covington Markets. Wheat C rm Oats 58 45
Covington markets list prices for wheat corn and oats with figures 58 and 45. The short item notes price quotations and market activity in the Covington area.
Turkey Dinner At City Restaurant Promised For Stan Day
City Restaurant hosts a Turkey Dinner next Stan day and proprietor G2o. White promises entertaining hospitality and a memorable event for patrons.
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Lanard
G2o
White
Fine Girl Visits Sailor Home for Late Evening Stay
A young woman visited the home of Mr and Mrs Dr Sailor at about five o clock Wednesday showing intent to stay. The Sailors are pleased with the visit and the mother is reported to be doing well.
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Dr. Sai
Sailor
Judge Rabbs Host Series of Weeknight Entertainments
Judge Rabb and his wife entertained friends on Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights of last week. Their guests from various sections were hosted on different evenings. A special train carried attendees up here on Thursday night and all reported a good time.
Real estate transfers in Fountain county weekly list
Transactions filed for record in Fountain county show several lot and land transfers including Wilber E. Bethel to Josephine Cloyd Attica 650, Matilda Lamb to Joseph Peacock 1000, James W. Brissey to Melissa Ritchey Covington 1600, Edna Epperson to William Smith Attica 400, and multiple entries for Levo and Millcreek areas. Other items note love and affection deeds, adj fractions, and a few adjoining plots with values ranging from 100 to 6500 dollars. A medicinal notice for Dr A W Chase pills is included with marketing copy.
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Fountain County
S. Douglass
Agent Ford
Covington
Ind
Wilber E. Bethel
Josephine Cloyd
Fras
Adj
Edna M. Epperson
Husb
William M. Smith
Levo
Attica
Matilda Lamb
Joseph Peacock
A. Logan
James W. Brissey
Melissa Ritchey
McCadd Covington
H.M. Billings
Henrietta Billings
Veedersboro
Elizabeth Ewbank
Florence Thompson
Millcreek
Jacob Ewbank
Maud M. Ewbank
S. A
Thomas Rowell
Thomas W. Tiley
Joel Watts
Homer
Mary A. Cotling
Stone Bluff
Winter Travel to California via Central Route
Winter tourists may use round trip rates to California and Pacific coast points via the Iowa Central. A four day trip from St. Paul Mason City Marshalltown Oskaloosa Uedrick Peoria and intermediate points via the Iowa Central and Southern Route is highlighted. The Pullman Tour car service is again inaugu rated for the season to offer modern comforts. Contact Iowa Central agents or Geo. S. Batty G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown Ia for details and pamphlets.
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California
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Mason City
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Uedrick
Peoria
Iowa Central
Mosern
Lowa
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A. Marshalltown
Guarantee on Greene’s Warranted Syrup of War refunds
A group of undersigned offers a refund on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds and a 26 cent bottle with a satisfaction guarantee. Le Roy Allen signs the card.
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Greene
LeRoy Allen
Kilmer Swamp Root Promises Kidney and Bladder Relief
An advertisement touts Lt Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for back pain and kidney, liver, and bladder troubles. It offers free sample bottles by mail and a booklet, urging readers to mention the newspaper and send their address to Dr Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Lt. Kilmer
Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Swamp Root
A Profitable Investment in Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
E Demick of Somerville reports seven years of stomach trouble and bed rest before trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. After a few bottles he says he is entirely well. The ad asserts Kodol digests all foods and cures stomach troubles without dieting.
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E. Demick
Somerville
Lod
J.P. Buckner
Remedies for liver bowels and deafness and Big Trees
The passage promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers for liver and bowel relief, Halls Catarrh Cure with a money back offer for deafness, and Mothers Worm Syrup. It also extols California Big Trees with Mariposa and Calaveras groves, touting Union Pacific trains and agent W H Connor in Cincinnati.
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California
Yosemite
Calaveras Grove
Santa Cruz
Secret Patent Offer And Jewel Wealth Advised
An offer urges sending documents to Swift and Co patent lawyers near the U S Patent Office Washington D C with confidential letters promised and potential value. The text then pivots to jewelry and a health elixir claim for coughs colds and bronchial issues promoting Mr Bosehee’s German Syrup as a remedy.
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U.S
Try Vs. Swift & CO
U.S. Patent Office
Washington, D.C
Swift & Co
Washington, D. C
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