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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
7
A New York daily prints a home remedy for rheumatism using Fluid Extract Dandelion, compound Karyon, and Syrup Sarsaparilla. The recipe claims to ease pain and swelling after meals and at night, with ingredients available from prescription pharmacies at low cost.
Patient Lev P Brockway of Anoka Minnesota reports five months in hospital ended with a diagnosis of incureable and a six month life expectancy. He credits Donn's Kidney Pills for relief and ongoing health improvement. Gift to Salesmen notes American or English workers praised for talking while walking, contrasting with German or Italian workers.
Miss Grace Mourvin, of Logansport, was seized in a violent roadside abduction by Cab driver Claiburn Lewis, driven to the country, and found unconscious with throat injuries. Barry Cardigan pursued, shots fired, a posse captured the cab after two hours. diamonds valued at $1000 and Cardigan’s overcoat with $4100 were recovered. Mourvin’s father vows vengeance, guarded by friends.
Cast Iron Jack OConnell, an 83 year old figure known as Cast Iron for sleeping outdoors for decades, died at the county infirmary in Evansville. He reportedly kept to an open grate behind a factory on First Street, surviving on saloon charity and local liquor generosity, with origins unknown.
A west bound Pennsylvania train No 10 plowed into a crowd at Bourbon Station Warsaw killing Tom Sloane a local saloonkeeper and injuring Frank Miller of Plymouth and George Rodibaugh of Milford among others as about 1000 people waited for the east bound train. The crowd surged toward the track after someone cried here she comes and several were thrown before the locomotive.
Mrs. Harvey Mendenhall perished in a blaze that destroyed their home near Marion as she sought to rescue her seven children. The husband and six children escaped through a window, but Theodore, age 6, did not survive.
At a Bloomington stockholders meeting the Bloomington Southern Railroad elected a new board of directors all from Chicago. Directors elected include IT Rawn J B LT Vitus Blewitt Lee, with J T Harahan and W G Bruen remaining on the board. The new line runs from Bloomington to Bedford via a quarry spur.
A dynamite blast at Wolcottville fatally wounds Hoy and Charles Craft. Hoy is crushed by debris and Craft dies from injuries including both legs broken. Authorities investigate the accident at the scene.
Fritz Ilivechlaft of 24 Columbus Ave New York writes that after eight years of skin sores and failures with doctors he spent about 6200 on remedies. He reports relief within a week after using Cutleura Remedies and plans to return to work. March 29 and April 6, 06.
A description contrasts street life in Bangkok with an American city showing a shared childlike wonder. Vendors sell Isa Kee a Chinese style icy sweet made from dirty water and sugar, while crowds gather around the hokey pokey like cart. Children cry out How it burns as they eat the frozen treat.
A playful ad copy notes that any 12 year old girl can bake lemon chocolate and custard pies with OUR-PIE preparation now sold by most grocers at 10 cents per package. It promises proper ingredients in each box and adds quips about hotel rates and a Red Cross Ball Blue endorsement.
An Indianapolis reader reports relief from a twenty three year engine running strain and a thirteen year lung ailment after using Father’s Long Elixir. He notes recovery within thirty six hours and return to duty within four days. A Fort Wayne reader states tuberculosis symptoms eased after four bottles and offers to provide details.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s SourHih for children with claims to soothe gums reduce irritation and cure ailments. It lists a price of 2 cents and markets a tonic likened to a cure all for infant teething discomfort.
Within Our Borders reports Alexander Sarvas likely fatally stabbed by John Czima after a quarrel at a South Bend church fair. Czima fled the scene. Julius Toth, age 15, touched a live wire near South Bend and was instantly killed. Decatur Mayor Coffee faces impeachment attempts as Marshal Greene is removed and Fred Bohnke appointed. The common council accuses Coffee of intimidating officers and incompetency.
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