Irregularities and Female Derangements Cured by Lydia Pinkham's Compound
A dated testimonial claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures eight years of irregularities and extreme nervousness. The letter from Mrs. Chester Curry of East Boston says health improved daily and pain disappeared. The ad urges immediate use at first signs of menstrual pain or nervous blues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chester Curry
Saratoga Street
Boston
Mass
Bristol Area Social Round Includes Visits and Notes
Zion News reports Zion residents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Watts visiting in Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hilbish. Mrs. John Wells and Mrs. Ben Long were guests of Mrs. Samuel Kegerreis. Earl Nicholson of Lansing visits his mother Mrs. Finley Nicholson in Bristol. Anna Kegerreis visited Rose Nicholson, also in Bristol. The Bristol eighth grade passed final exams. Merle Corson visited Adda Meiser. William Bickel and George Catherman hosted guests from Michigan. Jennie Corson and George Corson visited sister Mrs. Clarence Queist in Bristol. Farmers begin planting corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion News
A. J. Watts
Zion
Chicago
Edwin Hilbish
John Wells
Ben Long
Samuel Kegerreis
Earl Nicholson
Lansing
Michigan
Finley Nicholson
Bristol
Anna Kegerreis
Rose Nicholson
Osceola Items Include Moves and Visits
Osceola notes show Wm. Osborn of South Bend visiting Monday and Thomas Carr of Fulton Michigan stopping by relatives. Dr. John Sprague returns from Indianapolis and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Long vacationed at Bristol Indiana. A newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wiley. Independent Telephone line under rapid construction to begin in a couple weeks. The Osceola Grange reports a neat sum from May 5 church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Osborn
South Bend
Thomas Carr
Fulton, Mich
John Sprague
Indianapolis
E. M. Long
Brstol
Ind
Anna Weiss
Amos Beasecker
Mishawaka
Do. R. Beall
Walkerton
Jacob Hose
Hugh Noyes
Mr. Hose
Orlando Becker
Charles Ocker
Bristol
John Lake
Chicago
California
Fe Curtis
Harriet Pierce
Viaitine
Merrill
Independent Telephone Company
Blanch Moon
Lakeville
Frank Wiley
Miller Bros
Abram Occer
Frank Sears
Daley
Elkhart
John Barnhart
John Roth
Elie
Bremen
Osceola Grange
M. E
Mohair Record Clip From Angora Goats Sold Near Tacaina
Thought to be a record clip of mohair from Angora goats has been sold by a company that started a goat ranch near Tacaina last year. The goats yielded four to nine pounds of hair each, totaling about 4500 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angora
Tacaina
Controversial Chicago Professor Attacks Foreign Mission Work
Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago denounces missionary activity as meddling and harmful. He argues cannibals would fare better without Anglo Saxon influence, calling Western religion intolerant and noting greed drives foreign trade. He cites Africa and various heathen nations to critique mission boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
Frederick Starr
Mr. Rockefeller
University Divinity School
Starr
Ghostly Handprints On Toledo Window Pane
Mrs. J W Fletcher of Toledo Ohio reports that her front door window bears unfading imprints of a hand and apparitions of a baby and a Salvation Army woman. The baby image faded to a woman’s head as onlookers watched. cleansing agents fail to erase marks and crowds gather daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fletcher
Toledo
Salvation Army
Antwerp Plans to Become World’s Largest Port
The Ant werp chamber of commerce unanimously backs government plans to expand the harbor at a cost of 40 million dollars. The project aims to make Antwerp the world’s busiest seaport through major improvements and infrastructure enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of
Antwerp
Miss May in a Dixie breeze of spring melody
The poem depicts Miss May as a busy, sweet figure who fills a spring scene with honeyed breath and blossom imagery. Brer Possum and Brer Coon are safe until harvest, while May tends gardens, paints butterflies, teaches bird tunes, and opens cocoons for new life.
Ibach elected grand warder in Indiana Knights Templar
Joseph G Ibach of Hammond won the grand warder post at the Indiana Grand Commandery Knights Templar session in Indianapolis. Four contenders remained after 20 ballots, with Ibach prevailing on the fifth. Alfred C Ormond was named grand prelate and several officers were re elected. Net member gain and financials were reported, with next year’s meeting set at the Wimaona Assembly grounds near Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph G.ibach
Hammond
Indiana
Greenfield
Justin N. Study
Ft. Wayne
John Hazen White
Michigan City
Alfred C. Ormond
Kendallville
Calvin W. Prather
Charles L. Hutchinson
Nathan L. Agnew
Valparaiso
Oliver Gard
Frankfort
Vestal W. Woodard
Charles Day
New Albany
Luther Short
Franklin
William B. Hosford
South Bend
John L. Rupe
Richmond
Charles M. Zion
Lebanon
Roger Parry
Agnew
Prather
Hutchinson
Rughville
Goshen
Wimona
Warsaw
Charles Goltra
Crawfordsville
Ptomaine Poisoning Reported in Indiana Cities
The Indianapolis News notes two outbreaks of extensive ptomaine poisoning in Indiana. In Elkhart 25 to 30 families were sickened by canned cheese from a single grocer, and in South Bend over 50 cases occurred from the same cause. No deaths occurred. The piece explains ptomaines as substances from decomposed matter and urges health boards to study the incidents and brand involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Elkhart
Ind
South Bend
Fort Wayne Lake Shore By Train Return Rates Noted
Fort Wayne Indiana advertises return train rates for trips over the lake shore with date windows May 25 and 26 and return validity through May 29. Tickets sold for specific days 13 16 19 22 24 likely indicating source listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fragmentary Geologist Report Finds No Indigenous Gems
A partial geologist note from a British mission indicates no trace of indigenous gems. The sketchy OCR leaves the page with uncertainties about location and scope of the survey.
Presbyterian Assembly at Winona Lake Prepares For Major Denomination Meeting
Winona Lake Indiana May 13 nearly all hotel space is booked as ministers gather for the Presbyterian general assembly opening Thursday for up to three weeks. Key issues include church union a new ritual, separate presbyteries for colored members and a proposed Washington cathedral. James D. Moffat leads as favored moderator candidate amid debate over union with Cumberland Presbyterians and a federation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Ind
Tapis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Church Union
Washington,d. C
James D. Moffat
Washington and Jefferson College
Cumberland Presbyterians
Cumberlands
Presbyterians
Congress
Federation of Churches
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Bt Ie
Bridge Players Puzzle Over The Cheat In The Card
London May 15 Bridge players discuss J Collier's picture The Cheat at the Royal Academy showing a dealer who cheats from a dummy hand The trick hinges on a nicked corner of a card detected by the denouncing player
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London
New York
J. Collier
Royal Academy
Collier
Signore Cousino in bid to become world’s richest woman
Fragmentary OCR notes cite Signore Cousino and a claim about becoming the world’s richest woman, mentioning silver and wealth but lacking clear dates or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signore Cousino
Ilver, Ree
Rockefeller and Harper Link to Chicago Education Effort
The May Outlook notes John D. Rockefeller and Dr. Harper, a Hebraic scholar from Morgan Park seminary, forming a bond over funding and expanding education at the University of Chicago. Harper’s fundraising journeys and the seminary’s growth highlight the capital and wisdom behind Chicago’s theological school advancement.
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King
Chicago
Hedges
Episcopal’ Theological School
Cambridge
Mass
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
U. of C
Dr. Harper
Harper
Morgan Park Seminary
Morgan Park
Jerusalem
Togo and His Fighters Idol of Men and Officers
The article extols Vice Admiral Togo as a highly experienced naval leader and idol to his men. It cites praise from Lieut. Commander Gleaves and English critics, noting his disciplined, interposed fleet strategy and the devotion of Japanese officers and sailors to naval proficiency and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Albert Gleaves
New York
Wilson
Wkaiochau
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Vienna Academy to establish phonographic archives room
The Vienna Academy of Science will set aside a room for phonographic archives to preserve recent research. One section will house phonographic records of languages and dialects, another section music, and a third speeches by leading celebrities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna Academy of Science
Vienna
Philadelphia Press
Jeweled Theater Caps Catch Paris Society Eyes
Paris society women blend decoration with restraint at the theater using close fitting jeweled caps instead of large floral and feather arrangements, a Paris dispatch reports to the World.
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Paris
New York World
Trackless Interurban Planned Between Buchanan and Plymouth
A trackless interurban line is reported to be established between Buchanan Michigan and Plymouth Indiana. The cars will be large and run without track or trolley with gasoline engines supplying the motive power.
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Buchanan
Mich
Plymouth
Ind
Ocean Liner Carried One Letter After Mail Disruption
A historic note details a curious outcome from a mail disruption between Australia and the United Kingdom. An ocean liner reportedly carried a single letter, illustrating the limited impact of the error on long distance correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United
Kingdont
Painful sciation remedy claim prompts patient tale
A Plaistow New Hampshire line inspector describes severe sciatic pain in 1902. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with a rapid recovery after failing doctor treatment, noting the pills aided nerve and blood weakness and helped him walk again. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Donovan
Joseph A. Donovan
Plaistow
New Hampshire
Haverhill, Newton and Plaistow
Local Notes From Edwardsburg And Surrounding Areas
Ed wardsburg reports visiting relatives as Mrs Kessi of Winamac stays with her mother Mrs James Rhoades. Miss Lydia Thornton was in South Bend Monday. Miss Nina Perkins of Howard visited Miss Florence Burnette Sunday. The frost Monday evening caused minor fruit damage. C M Dennis visited Cassopolis Wednesday. Clifford N Brady re elected high school principal for another year. A A Martin is on the sick list. Miss Daisy Redding of Elkhart visits local friends. David Clay was in Wakarusa early week. Mrs J C Bishop leaves for Seattle to reside.
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Kessi
Winamac
James Rhoades
Lydia Thornton
South Bend
Nina Perkins
Howard
Florence Burnette
C. M. Dennis
Cassopolis
Clifford N. Brady
A. A. Martin
Daisy Redding
Elkhart
David Clay
Wakarusa
J. C. Bishop
Seattle
Washington
Traction project praised by Maj S A Collins in LaGrange
Maj S A Collins of Troy Ohio praised the St Joseph Valley Traction road work in LaGrange saying the completed Loop will yield one of the fastest tracks in the country. A test run from Shipshewana reached the loop at 5 pm as crews neared finishing curves near the courthouse.
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LaGrange
S.A. Collins
Troy
Ohio
Swinehart
St. Joseph
Mrs Catherine Wilbarger Dies After Heart Trouble
Mrs Catherine Wilbarger died at 9 this morning at her daughter Dora Barlow’s home 120 North Sixth Street from heart disease. She leaves three children Dora Barlow Edward Wilbarger and M S Gove and many grandchildren. Born 1826 in Cumberland County PA she married in 1846 and moved to this county in 1849 where she lived until death. Funeral plans await word from her son in Ohio.
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Catherine Wilbarger
Dora Barlow
Sixth Street
Edward Wilbarger
M. S. Gove
Elyria
Ohio
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Cannibala
Miss May
John
Mictor Hermann
New York Times
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Lake
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Edwardsburg
Valley” Line News
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