Modern improvements and library finances in town
Describes heating stoves by National and Diamond and Minnick cook stoves in use. Reports on a Catholic fair, visits by out of town relatives, serenading nuisance, and the Ladies Library Association’s efforts to inform and promote the library. Notes 1869 origin, 1044 volumes, 186 members, $123.50 receipts, ongoing rebinding and losses.
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National
Diamond
Jewett & Root
Mr. Minnick
E. R. Farnam
John Druliner
South Bend
Onserver
Ladies’ Library Association
Board of Education Urges Public Support for Sbooks
By order of the Board, Mrs J W Allens secretary, appeals for wider acquaintance to win backing. Police arrested a man at Coldwater last Wednesday for saying he would take Barnum's life for a dollar and a half, released after he explained he sought the history of the famous showman.
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J. W. Allens
Sec
Coldwater
Barnum
Elkhart Ahead Sends Large Delegations to South Bend
The South Bend Tribune notes Elkhart leads with five full car loads arriving by the six o'clock train. Goshen also dispatched a sizable delegation and others joined in Elkhart by carriage to catch the train.
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South Bend
Elkhart
Goshen
Constantine Mineral Well Expands with Dr J W Richardson
Dr J W Richardson the oculist and aurist buys the Constantine mineral well property and opens a bathing house for daily and evening patient reception. An office is established in the bathing house to supervise treatment of chronic eye and ear diseases. The move suits the town’s medical needs.
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J. W. Richardson
Constantine
Purchase futures for healing doctor hopes Richardson buys
The text expresses hope that Dr Richardson will realize value from a purchase and thereby help others by sharing information to lead them to healing. It frames the purchase as enabling him to impart knowledge and assist more people in finding healing. The tone is promotional about the buyer’s expected outcomes.
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Richardson
Diabolical Sand Club Weapon Struck Fatal Blow
A San Francisco man was hanged for murder using a sand club made from an eel skin filled with sand. The weapon caused death by brain congestion without external injuries, sometimes leaving no immediate marks. The tale links the instrument to the death of pianist Heller in Mexico.
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San Francisco
Heller
Mexico
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