13 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
1
The piece notes print paper costs have risen sharply, making $21 annual weekly papers unprofitable. It warns publishers may raise subscriptions to 1.50 to 2.00 yearly and urges readers to buy fertilisers from W L Gregory & Sons.
The piece argues that long illness and tuberculosis are best treated by pure air and sunshine. It critiques tightly sealed homes and dusty interiors that trap foul air and harm health, urging wider use of outdoor air and light to restore vitality and improve morals.
Local items celebrate Marengo Fair turnout with seven thousand admission tickets sold and success noted at the event. Coal supplies and lumber activities accompany town life as workers refurbish the old sour mill.
The text lists outdated beliefs claiming cures for epilepsy and ailments using odd items such as coffin nail silver rings and cat blood, along with various folk remedies. It also advertises a clearance of 200 iron hoop barrels and oak sorghum barrels sized 33 and 34 gallons offered at $1.15 by W L Gregory & Sons.
An editorial fragment urges early investment in education and morals over mere money gifts, arguing training in self-reliance and virtue outvalues wealth. It notes local figures and events, from a Corydon resident with a leg injury to upcoming fairs and seasonal weather, ending with a reflective look at family affection and material wealth.
The piece argues the United States allows social ascent from poverty to high office and notes the range of attainable roles from president to street sweeper. It cites John Doolittle winning a sewing machine at Gregory's by ninety six cents over rivals, with several close competitors.
A 19th century health note warns that sitting with one leg over the other harms circulation and can cause headaches cold feet varicose veins and ulcers. It cites the September Delineator and notes a kitchen cabinet contest at Gregory's store Sept 15 to Oct 15 1987. A hail storm hit English area but spared English borders and a raid on Chas Austin’s drugstore yielded whiskey and beer.
Indiana furnished 193363 men in the Civil War with 7243 killed or mortally wounded and 19429 dying from other causes leaving about 15 percent total loss. A curfew debate asks for youth controls and social guidance. Also notes new eight hour law boosting telegraphers to 15000 positions at 50 to 75 dollars monthly with inquiry to National Telegraph Institute. Meteorological August record lists mean temperatures and precipitation. services changed for several churches with Rev W H Howerton announcing schedule changes.
The Crawford County Treasurer invites sealed bids at English Indiana for Rock Read Bonds in Liberty township 4050 and Whisky Run 3250. Bonds numbered 1 to 20, maturities in ten years, 4 percent interest semiannually. Bids may cover all or each township separately. Bids open 7 p.m. September 16, 197. Treasurer T. B. LeonnErr.
Stella Cronn is named administratrix of the estate of James W. Longest, deceased, Crawford County Indiana. The estate is stated to be solvent. Bow
A two cent passenger rate applies between all points on Southern Railway in Illinois and Indiana. The service promises convenient and frequent trains with the best equipment. J C Beam Jr and A G P A authorized the notice for Southern Railway.
E C Braxton will operate a daily regular carriage on the Paoli to English line leaving Paoli at 6 00 a m and from English at 12 30 p m daily except Sundays beginning July 1 1907. 6 21 3 mo.
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