Murder case ends as defendant dies by his own hand
In Lafayette Indiana on November 18 Judge DeHart abated the Elias Ray murder case after learning Ray had died. The scene described in the bedroom showed Ray shot himself with a double barreled gun after knife wounds and a struggle. Observers recalled the case as among the county's most memorizable.
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Lafayette
Indiana
de Hart
Elias Ray
Judge DeHart
Ray
Conrad Ortman
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
A newspaper advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh, a constitutional disease, by taking it internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 reward for any case not cured and invites readers to send for testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
Poisoning Mystery In Wesley Family Family Stricken By Paris Green
Mrs Anna Freeman of Wesley and her two sons Clifford and Will and Miss Anna Dosset have suffered poisoning symptoms for days. Dr H M Bounwell identified Paris Green in Freeman’s vomit. Freeman was moved to Culver Union Hospital Crawfordsville while Dosset stayed with John Remley and wife and Will with L W Wood. Clifford Dosset and Will recovered. Freeman improved. The mystery lies in how the poison entered their bodies, possibly through water or food.
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Ray
Frank
E.T. Jones
Penitentiary
Kissn Frank
Hart
Tippecanos County
Esther Ray McCoy
Symour Dichon
Hawthore Place
Chicago
Will'am Hincketock
Elias Ray
Benjamin
Clinton
St. Nicholas Hotel
Clinton Ray
Enjamin
Anna Freeman
Wesley
Clifford
Will
Anna Doset
Culver Union Hospital
Crawfordsville
Miss Dosset
John Remley
L. W. Wood
Mrs. Freeman
Waynetown Dispatch
Local visits and social calls in Perrysville area
Fred Alderson and Mrs Neal of Perrysville visited Saturday and Sunday at her granddaughter's. Claude Peck visited with cousin Davy Neal over Sunday. Many locals, including Miss Mayme Alderson, Mr and Mrs Fred AlFonte, Mrs Belle Alderson, Mrs Clara Peck, and others are noted for Wednesday or Sunday calls and visits across Perrysville and surrounding towns.
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Mr. Neal
Perryeville
Fred AlFonte
Gessie
Clara Peck
Marshfield
Belle Alderson
Claude Peck
Davy Neal
Gurn Clem
Cass'e Hughes
Graham
Danville
E. Sausgaver
Henry Carthers
First Church sunday services and prayer meeting notices
The First Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m plus a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p m. The note says they plan to arrange regular preaching soon and invites help to make the meetings interesting.
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds quickly without opiates. It warns to refuse any but the genuine yellow package and lists M. C. Van Dorn Ladies Furs at J Loeb's Store as a seller.
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Foley
M. C. van Dorn
Ladies Furs
J. Loeb’s
Oyster Supper and Drill at M W of A Ball
The M W of A hosts an oyster supper and a Forester drill Thursday night Nov 25 at 8 oclock with music and amusements. Invitations extend to all. Also notes on local visits, meetings, and Dr Shoop Cough Remedy advertised with herbal claims.
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M.W of A
Foresteredegraa
Bryan's Broadside on Personal Liberty and Saloon Power
In Lincoln Nebraska on November 19 W J Bryan previews a forthcoming Commoner edition attacking saloons and personal liberty. He labels drunkenness a menace and the saloon a disorderly house and crime hub while condemning liquor dealers for hiding behind organizations. He questions the limits of drinking rights and who can set those limits.
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Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Leosen
Public sale and local notices from State Line
The notice mentions a public sale held by Frank Watts at his residence on Wednesday, November 24. It also records social visits and family events including Mamie Capp visiting Mrs. F D Watta and a birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. N Clapp with mother and daughter doing well.
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A N Levene
State Line
Mamie Capp
F. D. Watta
N. Clapp
W. High
Otto
Frank
Watts
Snow Depth Reaches Seventeen Inches in Loups Valley
The Loups Valley Queen reports a Tuesday morning snowfall after four days of sun, snow reaching 17 inches without wind. Residents note it as the deepest snow for this time of year in 23 years of residence, second only to a spring snow of 1889.
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Loups Valley
Neb
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Druggtets Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
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Swanson
Home County
F. Lowe &Son’s
Paris Green
Perrysville
Fred Alderson
Arnold Kiking
Ind
Mayme Alderson
Estella Hines
Minty Sandusky
Coal Creek
John Fitch
Sarah Jackson
Minnie Spander
T. T. Hines
Sam Young
Vilda Alderson
George James
Ward Adkins
Roscoe “Compton
First Church of Christ
Abelauy
Nelli
Laurer Cassey
Ruth Graham
Will Walkill
Floyd Graham
Ollie Banke
Earnest McKee
Wilbur Hines
M Ke Laker
Orville
Gracie
Lyric
Misa Hattie Peterson
Kokomo Ind
Nell Boucher
Will Hay
Perrsville
Hay
James Cassey
M. M.cloud
Will Switzer
Fred Gouty
B. Bowman
Orval Simpson
Barneat
Simson
Rev. Lewis
McCord
Briles
Covington
Lon Kellar and Sons
Marintha Salta. Gaver
Dr. Shoon
Tean
Bryan
H E Rexford
F. D. Watts
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