Measles, fires, and deaths cross Indiana towns
A statewide roundup notes a smallpox scare at Indian Springs, a new electric plant at Knightstown, and multiple fatal incidents including Mrs. Sarah Hiatt in Elwood and Carl King in Laporte. Measles persist in Knightstown while fires claim livestock and homes in Batesville and Hazleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Springs
Knightstown
Sarah Hiatt
Elwood
Municipal
Cambridge City
Carl
King
Laporte
John Weisner
Borden
John DeWane
Raynville
Pythians
Alexandria
Alexandra
Bloomington
Jacob Conrey
Charles
Lee Davis
Shelbyville
William Majors
Tipton County
West Moore
Montpelier
Wabash
Mary Quinna
Flora
Myrtle
Elizabeth Bramilton
Calvin Eddy
Nashville
Center of Population Points Westward Shift to Kansas
The census bulletin shows the U S center of population in June 1900 was six miles southeast of Columbus Indiana, moving west about fourteen miles and north about 1 2 miles since 1890. Excluding newer states, the center of area lies in northern Kansas at about latitude 30 55 minutes and longitude 98 50 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venous
Columbus
Ind
Census Bureau
United States
Spartansburg
Tsao
Payallation
Chin
Didi
Perritory
Oklyhomar
Niles
Isheisso
Kansas
Wall Street Trading Paralyzes Brokers With Record Volume
Wall Street brokers face unprecedented activity as stock and security trading reaches record levels. A New York dispatch says the intense workload has strained brokers and may require a day and night clerk capacity. Demand for brokerage accounting talent far exceeds supply due to complex market dealings and rising values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York Dispatch
Pon
Buffalo Fair Opens at Pan American Exposition
President McKinley pressed an electric button to open the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. Gates opened on the first day of the six months term amid active construction and work sounds. Ceremonies merged with dedication day set for May 20 as workers push to complete the site. Odds and ends include Col. J G C McCook reportedly dead in Dawson City, a Richmond burglar preaching missionary aims, Toronto prison “black hole” vermin, a Youngstown steel plant land purchase, and cancer surgery in New York’s German hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Vicksburg
J. GC. McCook
United States
Dawson City
Frank Coles
Richmond
Toronto
New Steel and Iron Company
Youngstown
Ohio
German Hospital
New York
Jacob Wichmann
Peruna Medicine Promotes Health Claims From Catarrh Fans
A letter from Miss Anna Bryan and other testimonials praise Peruna and Manalin for nervous catarrh and stomach issues. The messages describe improved health, weight gain, and renewed appetites after using the tonics, urging others to try the remedies for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Washington, D. C
Miss Bryan
Fairmount Seminary
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Thousands of Fair Women Endorse Peruna Remedy
Miss Marie Coats of Appleton Wisconsin shares how Peruna, the National Catarrh Remedy, improves energy and appetite within a week. Letters from Mrs. Al Wetzel Terre Haute and other women praise Peruna for restoring taste, hearing, and vitality, promising free medical advice if results falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Coats
Appleton Young Undies’ Club
Peruna
Appleton
Wis
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Marie Conts
al. Wetzel
South 17Th Street
Terre Haute
Ind
Perrin
Wetzel
Pernna
Peruana
Peryna
Hartman
Trurtman
Hartman Sanitarium
A Country of Centenarians Leads World in Longevity
The article notes Ser via has 575 centenarians among its people, ahead of Treland with 578 but larger population. Spain has 401, France 213, and England Scotland Wales combined 192. Germany 78, Norway 23, Sweden 20, Denmark 2, and Switzerland none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Treland
Spain
France
England
Scotland
Wales
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Doctor This Time Fortland May 6 Dr IE Rose Revival Cure
A dying bedside scene at Fortland chronicled the save of Dr IE Rose formerly of Yates Center Kansas after a surprising recovery using Dodd's Kidney Pills. The aunt urged the treatment as a last resort and doctors report a dramatic turn in his condition. The ad touts Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disease and broader ailments while noting benefits to physicians and common complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortland
IE. A. Rose
Yates Center
Kans
Dodd
Bright
Mutual Consideration and Fashion Toward Wives
A humorous exchange about marriage and thoughtfulness airs in a Washington Star snippet. A wife’s gift giving receives playful praise while a husband defends his style as a mutual courtesy. A testimonial from Mrs. Robbins in Norwich N. Y. cites Piso's Cure for Consumption as life saving three years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Disappointed in the Alps by Flie gende Blaetter
A village note from Flie gende Blaetter speaks of visiting the Alps and finds the awaited scenery underwhelming claiming the same picture postal cards were seen in the village and there was no need to ascend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fliegende Blaetter
Four Months Test Free Rheumatic Cure Offered
Advertises a rheumatic cure by Dr. Shoop in Raine, Wisconsin offering six bottles with six months trial, no money due unless cured, and a price of five dollars and fifty cents if successful. Mentions Bank of England Notes valued at halfpenny each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Pan-American Exposition Opens May First at Buffalo
The Pan American Exposition at Buffalo opens May 1. Travel rates via Nickel Plate Road run April 30 to May 15 round trip one and one third fare. May Tuesday specials: one fare plus 21.00, return within five days. Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Nickel Pinte Road
C. A. Aaterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
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A. F. Kingsley
Hartford City
Francis Evans
Bedford Quarries Company
Kokomo Division
U. R
K. of P
Buffalo Exposition
Los Angeles
Cal
Louise Ejsetein
Vanderburg County
Southern Indiana
Evansville
Carnegie Library Commission of
Carnegie
Leonard Kesing
Batesville
Sarah Field
Hazleton
Robert Hendricks
Barden
Brownsburg
Russell Abbott
Earl R. Sutton
Dayton
Washington
Zella A. Nixon
Durbin
George W. Worley
Warsaw
State Board of Education
E. G. Machan
Lagrange
Worley
Kosciusko County
K. C. Richards
Monrosville
Pennsylvania Central
Richards
Ohio River
Wabash County
Buffalo Fair
Florida Avenue
N. W
Bertha Kockler
Gurnett Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Manalin
Penina
Penina Td
Maric Conte
Vitalia
Mason Vitalla. Institute
Gitr
Canada
St. I. Minn
Se Paul
St. Paul
Marc
Toba
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
F. Pedley
Ottawa
E. T. Holmes
Big Four
Indianapolis
M. W. McInnes
Merritt Block
Detroit
Mich
Gov't of Canada
Western Canadas
T. Lix Uraud
L A. Sayregald
Gourud
U.S
T. Hopkins
Great Jones
Alco
Russell & CO
Pentwater
Mick
LockBox
Ted
Manufact
Ana Datta
Tesa
Chestnut St
Thompson
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