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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
8
Controversial appeals defend Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as alcohol free tonics. The ad lists ingredients like Golden Seal root and Blue Cohosh, promotes glycerine extracts, and credits the remedies with treating indigestion liver issues and women's ailments.
M. B. Johnson and granddaughter Nell spent Sunday with G. H. Wiseman and family. Hettie M. Coleman visited Miss Effie East on Saturday and Sunday. Howard Atkins was the guest of Mises Mayme East on Sunday.
Odd Fellows decoration was well attended. Frank Atwood was the guest of Miss Minnie Jenkins Sunday. Fred Dantic was the guest of Miss
Willis Ruby and Ora Coleman were seen at Alton Saturday shopping. Miss Brettie Peters visited Miss Minnie Jenkins on Sunday. Send in your votes in The News piano.
River rising at Cape Sandy as vessels reach Evansville Louisville and Leavenworth with cargoes and drummers. Summer packet Lena May to Evansville to brush up for excursion. Two Stater resuming lime freight. Come On to Leavenworth for Stephensport train. Local residents and visitors noted including Gurley family, Lulu Searcy, J W Robinson sermon, and measles cases.
The article lists attendees at a Saturday afternoon Decoration event and church gathering at Jericho school house. It notes health concerns for Mrs. Mary Roberson, visits to Don Hedden’s family, and several residents’ activities including rheumatism recovery for John A. Wright, trips to Leavenworth, and a funeral at Dillman church.
A 19th century style advertisement touts Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney disorders and related ailments. It alleges prevention of heart disease, pneumonia, and other deaths by treating kidney trouble, promising easy, pleasant doses and a free sample offer from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York. It urges readers to request a sample bottle and an informational book by mail.
Rev. G. W. Speedy could not fill his Sunday morning appointment at the M. E. church due to rain. Uncle Dick.
Rev. W. H. Howerton of English conducted the regular Sunday afternoon service. Floyd Scott was listed on the sick list last week.
M G and R R Real were at English Tuesday on business. Robert Scott and family were at English Saturday shopping. Morris Scott and Chas Reed were at English last week. Miss Florence Harmon and Miss Maud Stroud were at English last week and Saturday shopping. Jessie Scott and wife visited Robt Scott and family Sunday. Teppy. Souvenir postcards promoted at Hawkins Studio.
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