Sleep Restored After Stroke Says Hillshart Woman
Mrs J W Clark of 208 Monroe Hillshart Indiana reports two years after a paralysis stroke she suffered nervousness and insomnia. After using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills her nervousness improved and she now sleeps well. She endorses the medicine. Pills cost 50c a box from dealers or Buffalo New York publisher. Portrait and signature of A W Chase appear on each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Clark
Monroe Street
Hillshart
Ind
A. W. Chase
Dr. A.W. Chase Medicims Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M. D
State fair attendee recalls fifty years of fairs
Newcastle resident M. Le Bundy attends the state fair in Indianapolis noting he first went fifty years ago and has ridden along with every fair since that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
M. le ‘Bundy
Indianapolis
Indiana Democrats Favor Homegrown Speakers for Campaign
State Democratic chairman W H O'Brien announced no outside speakers will be invited for the opening campaign. He praised Indiana’s own lineup and said Governor Montague of West Virginia might speak if needed but no invitation sent. O'Brien noted Indiana receives campaign literature distributed from Chicago and discussed the situation with the Chicago committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. O’brien
State Committee
Indiana
Montague
West Virginia
National Congressional Campaign Committee
O’brien
Chicago
Roosevelt Party Members To Attend Indiana Visit
The list includes Col R B Harrison as convention chairman and Secretary Shaw Moody Wilson culture agriculture officials unnamed, with George Cortelu, Loeb Barnes G A Lung J J Richardson A J Leonard M C Latta H O Weaver H A Colman AP Karger Scrips-McRae, and various magazine and newspaper reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Col
R. B. Harrison
Shaw
Treasury
Moody
Navy
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
George Cortelyou
Hanna deflects on Henderson withdrawal and Burton speakership
Senator Hanna refuses to comment on Henderson’s resignation and Burton’s candidacy. He notes he will not discuss the matter while in the senate and hints at possible remarks later after traveling west. He emphasizes that Cleveland voters should elect Burton first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Hanna
New York
Senate
People of
Cleveland
Theodore Burton
People of Cleveland
Indiana Oddities and a Biblical Tease in East End Times
A short note from East End Times plays on a biblical couple, Jacob and Rachel, imagining Jacob weeping despite Rachel’s beauty and tidy appearance. The quip teases readers with a moral twist and local flavor.
Farmer Foils Electric Light Swindle in Indiana
Fort Wayne reader A D Rice of Scipio in Jackson township traveled to town to consult an attorney over an electric light order. Two strangers pitched a new farm lighting system and offered a commission for endorsements. Rice signed for one lamp but later found he had ordered enough lamps totaling 400 dollars. He challenged the man with a shotgun and prevented further dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
D. Rice
Scipio
Rice
Reel patent suit labels fishing device as potential fighting reel
J. C. Cromwell and William Garrett of Cleveland file a federal court bill against Burton H. Gedge of Anderson seeking an injunction against use of a red reel they claim is patented in 1899 while Gedge holds a 1901 patent. The lengthy plea misleads about its purpose, with exhibits comparing patents and drawings that hint at industrial uses rather than fishing. Judge Baker is trusted to see through the evasive phrasing and determine if the reel is a fighting device or a fishing implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cromwell
William Garrett
Cleveland, O
Burton H. Gedge
Anderson
Gedge
Patent Office
Baker
Walton
Managing soft coal in furnaces for domestic use
The article compares soft coal with anthracite by detailing air and draft requirements in furnaces and furnaces. It notes soft coal burns like wood, needs constant attention, and shows how dampers and draughts must be managed. It offers tips for keeping a house comfortable with soft coal, including daytime use with occasional anthracite.
New Electric Roads Tie South Bend and St Joseph Line
The South Bend and Southern Michigan railway company and the South Bend Northern railway company announce a consolidation to create a continuous line from South Bend Indiana to St Joseph Michigan. The combined capital stock is 750000 dollars with 35 percent to the Indiana railway and the rest to the South Bend Southern Michigan. Directors are James B McCance Mortimer P Reed F W Builtzinglowen Demas D Bates and William W Babcock with offices to be in South Bend until a new board is elected in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend & Southern Michigan Railway Company
State of Michigan
South Bend Northern Railway Company
Indiana Corporation
Secretary of State
South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph
Mich
Indiana Railway
South Bend & Southern Michigan
James B. McCance
Mortimer P. Reed
F. W. Builtzinglowen
Demas D. Bates
William W. Babcock
Invention Lets Conductors Detach Mileage Coupons Fast
John G. Goldfoot of Albany proposes two computing scales to verify mileage coupons for railroad passengers. One uses a spring drum tape with station listings in both travel directions, the other embeds a tape inside the book. Aligning the tape with the first coupon allows quick detachment of the correct number of coupons without manual calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Goldfoot
Albany
N. Y
Medical Board Considers Reciprocal Certification Plan
The Indiana state board of medical registration met in a special session to prepare reciprocal application blanks for inter-state exchange of medical certificates. They will issue certificates to physicians traveling from Indiana for practice elsewhere and bar itinerant doctors from Indiana. The Ames case, involving Minneapolis Mayor Ames, remains unresolved pending further investigation and a Minnesota board letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Medical Registration
Ames
Minneapolis
Indiana
Rush Medical College
Minnesota
Early Northwest Rail Saga Then Wolves Ate The Track
The Buffalo Express recounts a 1872 Washington territory railroad from Walla Walla to Wallula built by Dr. Baker. Lacking standard rails, it used rawhide for track rails, laid on wooden stringers. Severe winter melted rails and hungry wolves reportedly ate the line, ending the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Territory of
Washington
Walla Walla
Wallula
Walla Walla River
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Baker
Vance
Buffalo Express
Vincennes Man Calls for Sweethearts via Telephone
A Vincennes man astonished a local by telephoning that he wanted several carloads of sweethearts sent to him. The caller, a melon man, prompted reactions with the remark By Jingo what will he do with them all at once. The odd exchange appeared in the Vincennes Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Vincennes Sun
Whit ing Sun editor takes hayseed trolley ride
Brook Bowman editor of the Whit ing Sun endured a late night ride causing only slight sleep loss and a frog in his throat the next morning leaving the paper one and a half minutes late.
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Brook Bowman
The
Whiting Sun
Riddle of seating and stamina from Farmersburg Bee
A playful comparison notes a boy on a six inch square sled moving nine miles per hour can ride, but struggles to sit five minutes for a dollar. A man on an inch board can speak clitics for three hours yet cannot endure a church pew forty minutes without nerves, twisting, and sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Petersburg Husband Probes Doctor Over Silence
A Petersburg man visiting a physician with his wife asked the doctor what payment he would take for the thermometer after a prolonged silence. The man’s remark arose just as the doctor prepared to remove the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Oakland Enterprise
Henderson as first congressman to break with party before election
Grand Rapids Press notes Speaker Henderson as the first congressman to find himself out of harmony with his party prior to election. The comment highlights a historic split occurring before a vote or campaign season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Grand Rapids Press
Connersville Anglers Top Records Streak Ends
Scott Thomas and John Payne, noted for big catches around Connersville, held the best 15 pound mark. Dan Roots surpassed them with a 17 pound haul in a single setting, underscoring a surprising fishing feat reported by the Laurel Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Thomas
John Payne
Connersville
Dan Roots
Laurel Review
Henderson’s Action Sparks Alarm for Republicans
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes that Speaker Henderson’s move is seen as a warning to Republicans and an encouragement to Democrats from certain viewpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Louisville Courie
Journal
Prunes Spark Alarm at Hotel Breakfast
A hotel guest shrieked and collapsed at breakfast when onlookers found a newspaper item reading that California will ship 60,000,000 pounds of prunes to eastern markets this year. The report, from Bean Hill Beacon, drew curiosity and surprise among diners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bean Hill
Republicans Face Tax Reform Dilemma in Tariff Debate
The Buffalo News argues the GOP must decide whether to handle tariff reform or defer to Democrats. It warns a Democratic revision could cause panic, recalling 1893, and urges tariff friends to act now without harming business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo News
DeWitts Little Early Risers Liver Tonic Ad
An advertisement hails DeWitts Little Early Risers as a gentle cleansing tonic for the liver and bowels. It claims to purge poison and putrid matter, relieve billiousness and torpid liver, and prevent fever, praising its pleasant effects. Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Houseworth Bros
Milford boy sends puzzling wedding gift with playful note
A Milford youth mailed a present to a fiancée-to-be with a cryptic message. He claimed the item resembled a cross between a harpoon and a hay fork and could spear pickles or stack chopped cabbage. The note ends with a quip about being old fashioned and the recipient’s happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Warsaw
Times
Henderson declines renomination for reasons beyond his plan
The Detroit News notes that Henderson’s stated reasons for declining renomination are not the real motive. It argues that an American politician today cannot forego honors within reach merely due to policy or harmony with constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Republic
Detroit News
Crusade Leader Planned to Close 100 Salons Monthly
Rev. Dr. Tufts of New Carlisle Ohio has been engaged by the Indiana Anti Saloon League to wage a campaign against saloons in Indiana He is known for cracking liquor violations in Ohio and will pursue a vigorous drive to close 100 saloons each month for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
LaPorte
Ind
Dr. Tufts
New Carlisle
Ohio
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Tufts
Cut this our eng take it to House
A brief note expresses the request to send the engineering portion to the House for consideration. The wording implies a petition or directive to forward material to lawmakers.
Ball's Catarrh Cure Promoted by Frank J Cheney
Frank J Cheney sworn to testify about a patent medicine from Fry & OBENE in Toledo Ohio. The advertisement claims Ball's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by taking internally and purports to affect the bloodstream and body systems.
Burdock Blood Bitters Claim Health Cure
An old advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy when doctors fail, claiming it cures dyspepsia constipation and invigorates the whole system. The phrasing reflects period medicinal marketing.
Liberal Offer Free Sample of Chamberlains Tablets
Houseworth Bros advertise a free sample of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach disorders biliousness and constipation describing the remedy as new and reliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Houseworth Bros
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