Ben Hur Line Earnings Rise Under Receiver
In Indianapolis on October 1 the report by Harry J. Milligan receiver for the Indianapolis Crawfordsville & Western Traction Company shows August earnings exceeding operating expenses by 86 118.65. July figures after July 8 appointment show passenger receipts 11 093.75 and freight 1 128.59 with total 1280 947 and net 3 166.56. August passenger service 16 927.55 and total earnings 18 910.41 with operating expenses 12 791.76.
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Indianapolis
Harry J. Milligan
Indianapolis, Crawfordsville & Western Traction Company
Kemp's Balsam Cures Coughs Quickly Claim
An advertisement asserts Kemp's Balsam stops a cough within minutes and saves life by preventing serious outcomes. It targets cough sufferers and promotes purchase at druggists and dealers for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Partial Theft Recounts Bible Book Snatch
A man and woman discuss a theft in a shop scene. The woman admits she swiped a book with a leather cover and gilt edges, naming the Acts of the Apostles, while quipping about stealing more. The exchange humorously laments limited theft of Bible volumes.
The Real Thing in Coffee and Catarrh Cures
A German traveler praises Brazilian coffee varieties as superior to common coffee. The text discusses catarrh as a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. S. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, claiming internal action with a $100 cure pledge and urging readers to request circulars.
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Brazil
F. 3. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chenney & Co
Hali
Notice to Heirs and Creditors In Simpson Estate
Notice to heirs creditors and others concerned in the estate of James A Simpson deceased in Fountain Circuit Court. Administrator Joseph C Keller presents final account and vouchers to be examined October 2 year 14 to approve or show cause. Heirs must appear and prove heirship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Keller
James A. Simpson
Circuit Court
Joseph C. Kelle
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Galloway Estate
In the Fountain Circuit Court Septem ber term 1909 The Fountain Trust Company as Administrator filed final account and vouchers for the estate of John M. Galloway deceased. A hearing is set for October 16 1909 to approve the account and to prove heirship. Creditors heirs and begatees must appear and show cause if any. Leucas Nebokor attorney for the administrator. Josiah M. Wilkey secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Galloway
Fountain Circuit Court
Fountain ‘Inust Company
the Fountain Trust Company
Josiah M. Wilkey
Leucas Nebokor
Non-Resident Notice in Fountain County Court Case 1909
The Fountain Circuit Court in Covington, Indiana, Sept 1909 term, hears Winfield Palin et al through attorneys Oliva and Martin in a complaint to quiet title against unknown non residents and heirs of Joseph Bedle and others, with a notice to appear by November 22, 1909. The action seeks to adjudicate real estate ownership in Fountain County and lists numerous unknown heirs and spouses of defendants.
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Indiana
Fountain County
Ion
Fountain Circuit Court
Winfield Palin
van Josph Bolle
Robert Moliva
John B. Martin
Joseph Bedle
Bedle
Christian Coon
Christian Cook
Fountain Vicenit Court
Covington
Real estate transfers in Fountain county weekly roundup
Real estate transfers filed for record in Fountain county during the past week list many transactions. Names include O B Douglass as abstractor, with transfers involving Sterling, Covington, Kingman Heights, Stone Bluff and Hillboro properties among others. Amounts range from $1 to $6500 with trustee and widow notices noted.
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Fountain County
Douglass
Turpin
Spraying Trees In 19th Century Orchard Method
An old guide outlines a full tree spraying outfit with a 10 gallon can, a pump, hoses, and nozzles. It details a three step seasonal spray formula using blue vitriol, lime, and paris green, plus careful timing to combat codling moths and other pests.
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Iit
Indigo's blue varieties and world facts echo a changing era
A sweep of notes reports Indigo plans fifty blue varieties and 70000 new urns in England while Phoenician roots define alphabet letters. It cites English rising as a trade language in China, European circus debates, London plays, whaling policy, Tasmanian apple shipments, and global tech and science pursuits.
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China
Berlin
London
Tasmania
England
Germany
Switzerland
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Trier
Andernach
Japan
Syria
H. Albert Johnson
Liege
Belgium
Turkestan
Transcaspian
Canton
Washington
Uncle Sam
House of Lords
Austria
Ashford
National Military Park
Vicksburg
Henry Hudson Kitson
Quincy
Boston
Stephen Dill Lee
Woolwich
War Office
Ordnance College
France
Bonchamp
Haute Saone
Tuyer
Thousand Islands
Kingston
Canada
An Earl's Duel and Annuity With a Butler
In mid 19th century Paris Lord Rosebery faced a rude servant who challenged him to a duel. After two shots missed, the earl worried about rank and insult, so he paid £250 a year to the butler on condition he never return to domestic service. Both sides honored the agreement.
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Lord Rosebery
Paris
Lord Russell and Sir Henry Irving Dinner Exchange
Lord Russell recalled presiding at a dinner for Sir Henry Irving on his return from America. During the meal he urged Comyns Carr to propose Irving's health. Irving quipped that Russell could not make speeches, and Russell retorted about a speech before the Parnell commission.
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Lord Russell
Sir Henry Irving
America
Comyns Carr
Sir Henry
Parnell Commission
Couple Split Sparks Mystery of Marriage Status
In the New York Press quotation a observer notes a formerly inseparable couple now rarely seen together. He asks why and she reveals the reason: they were not married a year ago. The exchange hints at changes in their personal relationship.
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New York Press
Fragmentary gossip about a young couple's marriage
The piece records clipped dialogue about a newly married couple. Gavera weeks pass without details as Birdie and Pettie are mentioned, but no concrete facts or names beyond these fragments are provided.
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Gavera
Birdie
bin Pettie
The Touch and a Candid Exchange Cited
A Chicago Tribune quote recounts a toast of memories about appendicitis and a remembered sum of one hundred dollars. The scene frames a sharp aside about integrity with a Lincoln-era exhortation to keep steady footing.
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Hadbolt
Chicago Tribune
Handy Bread Outfit A Self Slicing Cabinet Knife
A new kitchen device combines a bread box with a rotary cutting knife. The unit has a wooden storage box with two drawers that swing out to hold sliced bread as the knife, mounted on the box edge, cuts uniform slices that fall into the lower drawer.
Reward Must Be Earned In Quiet Heroism
Quote by Maeterlinck notes daily thoughts and heroism unseen by the world. The passage speaks to lasting effort rewarded for years of quiet service and sacrifice.
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James A.simpson
Fountain
Joseph Bedie
Beetle
Joseph Beedle
Fustand
Josph Beedle
Uokklowwn
Sarah Beedle
Samuel Beedie
Upkpaewo
Willliam Templeton
Templeton
William Templeton
Margaret Templeton
Stephen Heard
Tirza H. Heard
Tirza Heard
Terrah Heard
Charles Meeker
Narcissa Meeker
Devisees
Narcissa
Meeker
Wheee
Cheries Meeker
Deviaees
Legteee
Narciana Merker
Charlies Meeker
Simeon Farlow
Farlow
Theodore G. Templeton
Theodore i Templeton
Thedore G G. Templeton
Atees
Theodore Templeton
Theodora Templeton
Theodore ‘Templeton
George C. Coon
Von
George C
Gasorge
Lavine Woodard
Lou Harbert
Husb
Samuel H Sowers
Jackson
Geo M Cheney
Ewbank and
Peoples
Ewbanks
Aubd
Kingman Heights
Kingman
Pearl
Hopkins
Hasb
Eva
Graham
McC
Geo M Malsbury
John E Hopwell
Melvin A
HC Finfrock
MA Peoples
Wm A Bryant
King
Adam Rogers
Geo W Martin
Covington &50
Sirah
Foster
Thor Rowell
Coal Creek
Clinton Morgan
John W Evans
Fenton
William W Fenton
Hillboro
Alma
Boord
Mont Board
John E Maris
Madge Wilkey
Prafiaise
Fletcher
Lincoln
Handy Bread Outfit
Adwat
Chichester Chemical CO
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