News Notelets of a Mordant Architecture in Transit City
Clarence Smith in Indianapolis Monday. Geo. P. Sadler from Attica Tuesday for hats at Loeb’s. Clint Hestler of Millcreek in town Saturday. Don Patton to Crawfordsville Tuesday. McCabe in Indianapolis Monday. Ads for Loeb’s gloves and clocks. Mrs. Nebeker guests. Albert Burnside at funeral. Five new suits from Morris Bowling. One Minute Cough Cure praised by E. H. Wise. Attica visitors, Danville trips, and local shop promos fill this brisk update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Burnside
City
George Stafford
Nome to Alaska voyage diary from Unalaska to Nome
Ed DeHaven and Deren Warner chronicle the 1901 journey aboard the Roanoke and Santa Anna. They describe harbors, ice encounters, ship damage, and daily life including meals, repairs, and Newfoundland-like fog as they approach Nome and Sledge Island. The entry also notes local news of Sarah Rhodes’s death in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
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Santa Anna
Roanoke
Oregon
State of California
Jeanie
Nome City
Dr King’s New Discovery Medicine Ad
A historic medical advert touts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and related illnesses. It claims dramatic recoveries for coughs colds pneumonia and bronchitis with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Leroy Allen sells large bottles for 1.00 and trial bottles are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Leroy Allen
Thanks for sympathy and death of wife and mother George Stafford
George Stafford and Okley Stafford express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kind words and help during illness and after the death of their wife and mother. An excellent Normal is conducted with strong attendance and capable instructors Brandenburg and Millis. Dr Caldwell's Syrup is advertised as a cure-all for digestive issues, sold by Leroy Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandenburg
Veedersburg
Millis
Longtime county surveyor Mat Beaver dies in Waynetown
Mat Beaver, longtime county surveyor and well known figure, died of consumption Sunday at his Waynetown home after a health trip to Texas. He was a member of the Crawfordsville commandery Knights Templar and his funeral was held in Waynetown with the local Knights Templar commandery attending. W Crane advertises Rodger's Bros and Rockford Silver Plate Co silverware at his old stand on North 4th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Beaver
Waynetown
Texas
Mr. Beaver
Crawfordsville Commandery
Knights Templar
The
W. Crane
Rodger’s Bros
Rockford Silver Plate Co’s
North 4Th Street
Wetmore's Best Chewing Tobacco Promotes Honest Quality
The article extols Wetmore's Best chewing tobacco as a product with a conscience behind it. It credits careful selection, advanced manufacturing, and a dealer policy that promises customer satisfaction with no premiums and a return option for dissatisfied buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmore
Loch Hmself
Colfax Area Boy Killed in Explosion While Stump Removal
William Conrad aged 2s of Colfax area was killed instantly in the afternoon when an explosive used to remove stumps exploded. He was assisting in the work when the blast occurred.
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William Conrad
Colfax
Doctor Huston to Visit Colonial Defense for Week of July 22
Eyewear specialist Dr. Huston will be at the Colonial Defense for the entire week of July 22. He made many friends on his first visit and is expected to have busy business on his second visit due to proven reliability and competence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Wright
Huston
Eating contest winner at Pin Hook school
Len Splutters ate nine plates of cabbage and won the contest. He used Dr. Calkwell’s Syrup Pepsin to prevent stomach trouble. In Leroy a worker was injured when a clay chunk struck his hand near a crusher, crushing the fore finger but no bones broke. He will be unable to work for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ewing
Smith’s Grove
Foley
Geo. D. Cook
Pin Hook School
Len Splutters
Leroy
Arnica Salve Cures Woman's Fierce Stove Burn
N. E. Palmer of Kirkman reports a severe stovette burn on a lady that doctors could not hear but Bucklen's Arnica Salve entirely cured. The ad touts the salve as infallible for cuts corns sores boils bruises skin diseases and piles available at LeRoy Allen's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Palmer
Kirkman. Ia
Bucklen
LeRoy Allen’s
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Clarence Smith
Indianapolis
Geo. P. Sadler
Attica
Loeb’s
Clint Hestler
Millcreek
Don Patton
Crawfordsville
M. McCabe
Sewell Nebeker
M. A. Hessler
Mrs. Khent Nebeker
T. F. Stilwell
W.E. Buenger
Chicago
D. G. Pavey
Layton & Bilsland
Thomas Smith
Dr. Zinn
Sones
Louise
Champaign
George Fitt
Miller
Maple City
Wm. Sharon
San Diego
Cal
Mont Board
la Grippe
E.H. Wise
Madigon Ga
J. P. Buckner
Dale Gilbert
Dr. Colvin
Loeb’s Stores
Morris
Oklahoma
Prof
Lee Harter
J. Roach Johnson
Mrs. King
Helen Allen
FE. A. Biggs
Frank Girty
Urbana
Cardiff
W.c.tu
Danville
F. L. Torris
Mate Hendershot
Springville, Penn
John Slett
E. H. Nebeker
Maggie Snyder
Mattie Beckly
Newtown
California
Dr. Buckner
Elmer and
M. W. Snoddy
Coal Creek
David Plaut
S P. Gray
Veetersburg
Misses Gray
W. W. Layton
Boliver
Coot
Howard Edwards
Roy Postalwaite
Will Reed
Dr. Case
Clarence of
Utah
Ogden
Nome
Alaska
Gutch Nerbor
Ed. DeHaven
Deren Warner
Unalaska
Visaia
Humboldt
Velincia
Portland
Janie
Centinal
Humbolt
Manivah Island
St. Lawrence Island
Sledge Island
Pany
Will
Sarah Rhodes
Joseph Rhodes Sr
Susan Rhodes
Oer
Martha Rhodes
Set County
Pennsylvania
Cornelius Rhodes
Beech Grove
Warren County
Okley Stafford
Chewine Teueio
Col Gregory
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