Oldest man in America credits Peruna for long life
Isaac Brock of McLennan County Texas aged 111 credits Peruna for health and longevity. He says catarrh caused most illnesses and praises Dr Hartman’s remedy as the best and says Peruna keeps him well. A free book on catarrh is offered by the Verun medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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Issac Brock
United States
Isaac Brock
McLennan County
Texas
Peruna
Hartman
Tsanc Brock
Veruns Medicine Co
Columbus
Indiana Incidents and Court Actions in Steuben and Nearby Counties
Reports from Indiana cover a Steuben County vegetation anomaly linked to a historic massacre site near Clear Lake. Also noted are Patrick Reddington’s conviction for forging his father John Redding ton’s name, William Gates’s manslaughter verdict in Richmond where he fainted, a new St Andrew’s Church cornerstone ceremony in Richmond, and the fatal burn of Mrs A Byron Darby in Waterloo while preparing liniment on a stove.
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John Reddington
Anderson
Patrick Reddington
Young Reddington
Elwood
William Gates
James Rairden Macks
Richmond
Gates
A. Byron Darby
Darby
Waterloo
Indiana State News In Brief Highlights Local Incidents
Reports from Indiana towns include Herman Gilder of Monroeville dying of smallpox Kendallville considering municipal electric lighting Bunker Hill saloon license lapse Lake Wawasee to receive 60000 black bass minnows Shelbyville reception for author Charles Major Dr B W Fisk dies in Greencastle rural school consolidation movement in Scott township Anderson strawboard plant to switch to coal Greenfield FF G Banker brick factory fire causes 5000 loss Terre Haute rolling mill resumes after eight months idle 16 year old Michigan City boy deemed insane copying railroad timetables Maggie Mienert 22 commits suicide Evansville by carbolic acid Samuel Jones 18 trampled to death near Frankfort Emery Lacy misses wedding Margaret King 109 dies Greensburg safe blown at Martinsville Thornburgh mill office burglary KokoMo police board abolished divorce reform movement in Muncie ministers push Indiana wide changes Young America rabbit hunting tragedy Seagraves and Lennon accident public whipping for four boy theft Evanaville jailed or whipped option discussed within text
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Herman Gilder
Monroeville
Kendallville
Bunker Hill
Lake Wawasee
Charles Major
Shelbyville
B. W. Fisk
Greencastle
Scott Township
Anderson American Strawboard
FF. G. Banker
Greenfield
Terre Haute
Michigan City
Maggie Mienert
Evansville
Seagraves
Lennon
Muncie
Indiana
Walter Snyder
Roy Allison
D. Ollie Geiger
Gerhold Yost
Evanaville
Lost His Grip Plagues Telegraph Operators in Louisville
A Louisville telegraph operator suffers from what is called telegraphers paralysis as his grip on the key slips. He cannot stop at the fifth Morse dot in sending P and must be warned to avoid extra dots. The condition slows his performance and forces delays.
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Mex
Louisville
St. Louis Republic
Open Letter Exposes Lincoln Gentleman’s Kidney Cure
In Lincoln Nebraska at 2117 O Street A C Bonsor and C S Meyers run the BR and M Wall Paper House. Bonsor writes that after ten years of kidney trouble Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him, restoring sleep and removing pain and aches. He endorses the remedy as unexcelled and urges purchases from dealers.
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Lincoln
Neb
O Street
City
BR. & M. Wall Paper House
A. C. Bonsor
C. S. Meyers
Bonsor
Mr. Bonsor
Dodd
Tincola
Modd
Improving the opportunity to visit grandfather in the country
A nephew delays in a carriage and, frustrated, kneels by a chair to pray before a promised country visit. He explains to his mother that he is readying prayers for the trip and anticipates a busy time at his grandfather's.
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Kenneth
Harper's Magazine
Coughing Leads to Consumption Warning
An advertiser urges immediate action to stop a cough claiming it may lead to consumption. Offered is a free sample bottle from a druggist, with bottles sold at 25 and 50 cents, urging readers to act quickly to avoid danger.
Kaiser Wilhelm's Revolver Guarded by Threats and Skill
Kaiser Wilhelm carries a small revolver when in uniform as anarchist threats rise. He is highly skilled with the weapon and a accompanying chasseur checks it daily to ensure proper working order. The routine aims to maintain security for the monarch under heightened danger.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Holiday Excursion Rates Promised On Nickel Plate Road
Holiday travel by Nickel Plate Road offers excursion rates on December 22 28 24 25 and January 1 with return until January 2 at a fare plus one third. A Mexican coin excursion departs Chicago January 22 with low rates and direct contact through agents in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
C. A. Asterlin
T.P
Fort i Wayne
Ind
T. P.A
Fort Wayne
James A. Gary
Baltimore
United States
Mexican Herald
Maxico
Mexico
Thompson
Old Mexico
Hotel Sanz
Mexico City
Cascarlets Candy Cathartic Health Ad
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic promising relief from various ailments by cleansing the bowels. It claims a 10 cent starter price and warns to beware of imitations while noting the genuine tablets bear C C stamped on each piece.
Cheery Words Spark Court Clash In Town
An exchange of cheerful remarks led a man to greet a stranger named Matty, causing a scuffle that escalated to a court case after a slap on the back. The incident cost 17 dollars in damages.
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Matty
Bosam Journal
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises Broad Health Benefit
Readers are told that catarrh is a constitutional disease and Hull's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure. Internally taken, it supposedly targets blood and mucous surfaces to eradicate the disease and boost constitution. The ad offers a one hundred dollar reward if it fails to cure and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo as the makers and 76 cents as the price from druggists.
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Roward
Hall
Hull
Lund
Adress
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Druggista
E. W. Grove
Bishop's Pontifical Counsel To Jericho
The Bishop of Oxford Dr Stubbs responds to a traveler who seeks guidance about holy sites for her Palestine journey. After a series of topographical questions she asks the core question again. He answers with a courteous, brisk remark directing her to Jericho.
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Stubbs
Oxford
Holy Land
Palestine
Jericho
Grain-O announces new grain based coffee substitute
Try Grain-O the new drink that replaces coffee. Children may drink it without injury and adults enjoy a rich seal brown mocha like flavor. Made from pure grains it agrees with delicate stomachs and costs less than coffee. Ice and over package sold by all grocers.
The World Is Round Says Indian Polis Journal
The Indian Polis Journal notes a critic remark about a son writing that chasing lilipinoes is hard work. It suggests the world is round and advises writing to him to sit down and wait if they catch up with him.
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Lilipinoes
Indianpolis
Miscellaneous 1900 Advertisements and Notices
A collage of ad blurbs and notices including laxative claims for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, Piso’s Cure for Consumption testimony, a pancake flour plug, holiday excursion tickets from The Nickel Plate, and various trade references. Also mentions ambassador visits to the Queen and a rubber stamp advertisement from Air Caahion Rubber Stampe with Fort Wayne contact details.
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Levwk
Fort Wayne
Ind
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