Citizens' Convention Call Formed for City Campaign
At a court room meeting last Friday an organization was formed and a call issued for a Citizens convention on Friday Sept 26 at 8 pm in the court room to nominate a Citizens ticket and adopt a platform for the city campaign. Gro W Williams chairman H J Osborn secretary. The piece also notes turmoil in New York politics with the Bull Moose party disintegrating and Sulzer’s possible impeachment, plus Mexican political shifts involving Diaz and Huerta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Gro
New York City
Bull Moose Party
Fusion In Lafayette The Progressives Plan No Ticket
The Lafayette Progressives decided to join forces with Republicans for city officer elections, opting not to field a separate ticket. The paper notes an emerging fusion trend as Republicans push for a cleaner, principled party life and assertiveness in the broader political landscape.
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Lafayette
Lebanon
Do You Fear Consumption Ad for Dr King's Discovery
A vintage medical ad promotes Dr King's New Discovery as a remedy for coughs colds throat and lung ailments. An endorser from Malichite Col writes two doctors predicted death from consumption but recovery followed. Money back if no benefit. Items priced 50 cents and 1.00 with Irvin's Drug Store guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
A Woman's Work and Scott's Emulsion
A marketing note praises Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for exhausted women burdened by household duties. It claims the prep is predigested body-food that strengthens organs and tissues and builds healthy blood without alcohol or drugs, overcomimg fatigue and nervousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Veedersburg News Sold to Baker and McGaughey
Earnest C. Baker and O. W. McGaughey purchased the Veedersburg News from founder C. M. Berry for about 7000 dollars. Irving Webester brokered the deal in Veedersburg and the paper will continue under Republican management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest C. Baker
O. W. McGaughey
Veedersburg
C. M. Berry
Irving Webester
Retired Georgia Planter Endorses Swamp Root Remedy
A Georgia planter named C. E. Ossery, 70, testifies in 1909 to Swamp Root’s cure for kidney pain after three years of suffering. He relates sleeping eight nightly awakenings, a switch from a 50 cent to a dollar bottle, and overall renewed health, sworn before a notary on September 8, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Ussery
Bowersville
C. E. Ossery
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do for You
Advertisement notes that sending to Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton NY will obtain a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. It promises conviction of benefits and mentions Covington Weekly Republican. Bottles priced fifty cents and one dollar available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Covington Weekly Republican
County Officials Attend Indiana Commissioners Association Meeting
The county commissioners Lewis B. Waggoner W A Wright and James A Copeland with County Auditor W B Gray County Atty A T Levengood and County Engineer Bruce Short attended the annual County Commissioners Association of Indiana meeting in Gary for three days ending Friday. They reported a fine time.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lewis B. Waggoner
W. A. Wright
James A. Copeland
W. B. Gray
A. T. Levengood
Bruce Short
Gary
County Commissioners’ Association of Indiana
Presbyterian Brotherhood Meets In Lafayette
The first Brotherhood meeting is set for Monday evening September 20 with Dr. J. T. Henderson of Chicago as speaker. Henderson, secretary of the Council of Brotherhoods, addresses Purdue students Sunday night under LaFayette’s two Presbyterian churches. He will also plan a February Crawfordsville Presbytery men’s gathering in Covington.
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J. T. Henderson
Chicago
Dr. Henderson
Council of Brotherhoods
Purdue
LaFayette
Covington
Crawfordsville
Fox
Don’t Let Baby Suffer With Eczema and Skin Eruptions
An advertisement for Dr. Hobson’s Eczema Ointment claims relief and permanent care for infant eczema. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Strabler of Dubuque Iowa and notes sales through druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Pfeiffer Chemical Co.
Rev Johnson Departing for Boston to Study Theology
Rev. R. B. Johnson, longtime pastor of the M. E. church in Kingman, preached a farewell sermon and departs for Boston Mass to begin a three year course at a major eastern theological institute. He will stop in Buffalo and Niagara Falls before arriving Thursday to start school. He arrived three years ago and leaves behind many friends noting his strong leadership and high religious work.
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R. B. Johnson
Kingman
M. E. Church
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Rev. Johnson
Kingyman
Program of Wabash Township Sunday School Convention at Cooper Chapel
Sunday program for the Wabash Township Convention lists songs, readings, and recitations from Cooper Chapel, Coal Creek Chapel, and Cooper School. Rev J F Roger leads devotion and missions talks. Lucent and Elmer Bash among performers. includes secretary's report and miscellaneous business. pres Frank Marlatt, sec Alma Roads.
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Wabash Township
Cooper Chapel
J. F. Roger
Cooper’s Chapel School
M. L. VanDorn
Clifford
Batalia
Elsie Lucas
U. B. UL. School
Reading
Emma Keller
Wilber Hannon
Coal Creek Chapel School
Laura Rabb
George Potter
Vera
Elmer Bash
J. A. Shaw
Hendrix
Docia
Elmer Simmons
Coal Creek
Cooper School
E. L. Bush
U. B.A
Newtown K of P Celebrates Anniversary at Castle Hall
The Newtown K of P lodge celebrated eight years since its founding at Castle Hall last Thursday. A large turnout attended the anniversary, with a strong program and refreshments served by the Pythian sisters. The lodge has shown substantial growth and now ranks among the best in the region.
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Castle Hall
K. of P. Order of Newtown
Pythian Sisters
Family plans move to Anford Cal for future home
Ed Livengood senior and wife along with Ed Livengood junior and family of Williamsport will depart around Oct 10 for Anford California to establish residence. Mr Jerry Gordon of Warren County recently moved to Anford and owns 165 acres there with six crops of alfalfa this year. Gordon believes in the area and has been influencing the Livengoods to join him. Gordon’s wife is a niece of the elder Mrs Livengood and of Mrs J J Little of Attica.
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Ed. Livengood Sr
Ed. Livengood Jr
Williamsport
Anford
Cal
Jerry Gordon
Warren County
Gordon
Alford
Livengoods
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement with Endorsements
An advertisement offers a 100 dollar reward for catarrh cure claims and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. It includes endorsements from F J Cheney Co and the National Bank of Commerce in Toledo, Ohio, asserting Cheney's honesty and solvency. Products and prices are listed with testimonials offered free.
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Hall
National Bank of Commerce
Toledo, Ohio
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Metalbase Electros
Ind
Sulzer
New York
Diaz
Huerta
Ady
People’s
York’s Grocery and Bakery
Mother’s Bread
Chase & Sanborn Teas
Georgia
Dr. Kilmer& Co
Binghamton, NY
Fletcher
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Pfeiffer Chemical CO
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Frank Marlatt
Pres
Alma Roads
Sec
Newtown K. of P
Will
Jerry
F. J. Cheney & Co
F. J. Cheney
T. H. McGeorge, Jr. Co
Covington, Ind
M. Mayer
the Fountain Trust Company
Covington, Indiana
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