City rail work shifts lines toward May service
The Cleveland avenue approach to the tracks will be lowered about eighteen inches, enabling track work on Oakland avenue. By finish time the South Main street line work will resume and a plan for additional sidings on the Jefferson Hickory line will be reviewed to prepare for the fifteen minute city service starting May 15. Central Traffic association reports show fewer disabled freight cars and railroads east of Chicago and St. Louis report a rebound in business. The Willneis Central notes traffic up 20 percent from last year, as Harry Gardner of New York Central is in town and John Whyler is absent sick from the locomotive pipe shop.
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Oakland’ Avenue
Teason
Cleveland
Central Traffic Association
Pennsylvania
Baltimore” “& Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Association
Chicago
St. Louis
Wllneis Central Road
Tonsiline Sore Throat Cure Ad from Canton Ohio
Sore throat remedy promises rapid relief with first dose easing pain and full cure after several doses. Claims a safe soothing antiseptic care. product sold by druggists for 25 and 50 cents from The Tonsiline Go Canton Ohio.
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Canton
Ohio
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE PILLS AD CLAIMS REFUND
An old advertisement promises a refund if the laxative bromosquinine tablets fail to cure. The label features a signature and price details for a box sold by druggists under the name E W Grove.
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Coldin
E. W. Grove
Clara Nelson Announces Spring Millinery Showing
Clara Nelson announces her first showing of Spring Millinery on Friday and Saturday March 19 and 20 at her shop. The event highlights new hat designs and accessories for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Nelson
Stone Founts in Gardens Spark Interest
A want ad in Truth notes Italian made stone founts or natural garden rock basins add charm to any garden. The artistically hewn fixtures draw birds and suit country plots from small to wide. The piece promotes outdoor waters and healthful activities for children and adults alike.
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Hirda
Bold questions on town growth and crime rhetoric
A clipped discussion questions whether crime breeders are essential to a thriving town or prosperous city, challenging the idea that bold marketing and growth require ignoring crime issues. The text prompts readers to consider civic priorities and responsible development.
Citizens praise removal of saloons in Angolan city
M S Marble of Angola Ind writes to an Elkhart resident praising the response of local businessmen and citizens to shut down saloons. He notes a fund of over 1200 dollars raised by the Citizens League to prevent liquor-law violations and commends a vigilant leadership and disciplined law and order committee. He mentions awareness of blind-tigers in the area.
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M.S. Marble
Angola
Ind
Elkhart
No Ray of Hope in Elkhart County Saloon Fight
A local temperance letter disputes the viability of the saloon amid the inroads of local option. The Bar and Buffet journal cites Washington statistics claiming sentiment against saloons rises rapidly and predicts local option kills liquor business, though occasional wets may win in some places.
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Elkhart County
Washington
Indiana
Hard to Find Homes in Winchester Factory Town
Carl Ry Semans of Winchester Indiana wrote to an Elkhart correspondent noting that once saloons closed the city had many vacant houses but now there are no unrented homes and the main issue is finding housing for workers in local factories.
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Fis
Carl ‘Ry Semans
Winchester
Ind
Elkhart
Elkhart Police and Courts on Blind Tigers License Debate
Liberty League campaign argues liquor prohibition persists with saloon exit and blind tiger activity remains a concern. The text cites police vigilance and city records showing continued illegal liquor sales despite saloon closures.
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Elkhart
League
Wichart
Ithean
Fragmentary historical note on bootlegger and public opinion
A fragmented passage mentions a "blind-tiger" proprietor and a bootlegger, supported by an intensified public sentiment. The text hints at future developments tied to these figures within a broader social context.
Mi-o-na remedy touted for nervous prostration relief
An old advertisement promotes Mi-o-na tablets as a cure for nervousness and indigestion. It claims the medicine relieves symptoms within hours to weeks, dissolves belching gas and heartburn, and offers a money back guarantee from Houseworth Bros at 50 cents per large box.
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Mio-na
Mi-o-na
Houseworth Bros
Humorous Pulpit Moments Sparked by Exodus Tale
A minister at Crosmichael delivered a sermon filled with irreverent humor as he pretended the Lord spoke to Moses. He mocked opening doors and hats, quipping about a bellman named Tamson and a gray wig while recounting the Exodus passage.
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Crosmichael
Moses
Tamson
Thomas
Bob Gillespie
How to Shoot with a Revolver and Fencing Eyes
A terse instructional fragment discusses gun and blade training. It notes the eye and hand must work together and compares boxing and fencing to revolver practice. The text emphasizes direct pointing of objects and instinctive aim without sighting down the finger.
Debate on County Local Option and Saloons in Peru
The piece argues farmers and city residents face unequal treatment under county local option. It cites Peru and Elkhart Goshen as examples and urges voters to support city freedom and continue licensed saloons. It warns against outside interference harming city revenues and national finances.
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Miami County
Peru
Maui
United States
Elkhart
Goshen
Avill
Blind tigerism and temperance license enforcement urged
Editorial argues that removing licenses creates blind pigs selling liquor illegally and fueling vice. It cites Sturgis Michigan Warsaw Indiana and Elkhart County as examples, urging strict enforcement of saloon laws to curb this radicalism and protect civic hygiene and morality.
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Sturgis Mich
Warsaw
Ind
Elkhart County
Chicago
V.wii
Elkhart
Elkhart’s
Dry law hurts distant towns and local merchants
The piece quotes Burnham arguing the dry law costs London and nearby markets thousands weekly as liverymen blame Springfield and Columbus for the shift. Merchants note customers travel to towns with alcohol laws relaxed, hurting local business while farmers still visit for meals and Sunday stays.
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Burnham
Gordin
Mr. Burnham
London
Wby
Springfield
ColumsIs
Columbus
Central
Sol
Irpa Hers “Lite
Quixotic Matrimonial Plea Before Ohio Magistrate
An unusual report describes a queer bond of matrimony presented before an Ohio magistrate. The couple sought marriage claiming their customs deem binding. The foreign couple bound thumbs together as part of their ceremony, provoking questions about legality and recognition.
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Ohio
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