Robbers Foiled by Telegraph Alarm at Milton Bank
Five men attempted to rob the Farmers National Bank at Milton. A Cambridge City telephone operator, Alice Nuston, alerted authorities after explosions blew the bank safe. The robbers fled after a message to Milton warned of the alarm, stealing a horse and buggy and vanishing toward Richmond or by train.
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Richmond
Ind
Alice Nuston
Cambridge City
Farmers’ National Bank
Milton
Miss Nuston
Train Strikes Doctor in Rushville Death Shocker
In Rushville Indiana the body of Dr O P Dillon was carried upright on the pilot of a passenger train after his automobile skidded on icy streets near the tracks The engine could not stop and demolished the car instantly killing the prominent physician The injuries were limited to a brain wound according to witnesses Engineer Dooley recalls a past fatal crossing incident in the same city.
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Rushville
Ind
O. P. Dillon
Billon
Dooley
George Wilson
Rabies Specialist Inoculated While Handling Dog Brain
Indianapolis Dr T Victor Keene a former state bacteriologist now treating hydrophobia was accidentally inoculated with a deadly virus from a mad dog. While handling the brain he pierced his hand through a rubber glove and the bone fragments pierced his flesh. Specialists hope to save him. Martinsville Two men robbed Mills of Eminence and Cassel of Indianapolis as they rode in a carriage. Mills had 800 dollars. Cassel escaped with his life but no cash. Jeffersonville A paroled Indiana reform school inmate John Varlye was arrested in Michigan City for forgery and will be sent on. South Bend Charles Cartwright jailed in Little Rock on forged hotel checks. his bride waits in Hot Springs.
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Indianapolis
Ind
T. Victor Keene
Keene
Dr. Keene
Martinsville
Thoaite Mills
Emery Cassel
Quincy
Cassel
Mills
Eminencz
Mi Grove
Jeffersonville
New York
W. Otl Whittaker
Indiana Reformatory
John Var Lye
Michigan City
Atlofeer
South Bend
Mot Springs
Charles Cartwright
Little Rock
Farmer Found Dead Near Bethlehem in Jefferson County
A farmer was found dead in his barn near the Jefferson county line close to Bethlehem. Authorities believe death resulted from a heart attack suffered while working alone.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Jefferson County
Bethlehem
Rules Against Eagles in Richmond Court Ruling
Richmond Indiana city court Judge Converse awarded a decision favoring the plaintiff in a liquor seizure case under the blind tiger law. The ruling preserves the case for appeal to the circuit and supreme courts. Evansville Indiana reports Bartha Riley, 18, in critical condition after a chloral dose following a quarrel with her sweetheart, with her mother vowing vengeance.
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Richmond
Ind
Converse
Circuit
Supreme Courts
Evansville
Bartha Riley
Doan's Kidney Pills Testimonial for Staunton Woman
Mrs. James M. Long of 113 Augusta St Staunton Va reports on January 31 1903 that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her backache urinary trouble and bearing down sensations. On June 20 1907 four and a half years later she says she has had no kidney trouble since and repeats the testimony. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doan
James M. Long
Augusta St
Staunton
Foster‘Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Another narrow minded man quiz weather joke
A humorous item notes a pun on weather talk with a jab about cold weather making a wife seek warmth at home rather than attending a matinee. The quip reflects witty, period tone and social shorthand.
Cuticura Remedies Heal Long-Standing Eczema
A testimonial details eczema relief after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. The patient suffered two years with persistent itching and sores, unable to walk for months, until three applications brought sleep and recovery. The account cites no recurrence one year later.
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David Brown
Locke, Ark
Care of the Kitchen Walls and Pantry Maintenance
Practical guidance on keeping kitchens clean with light tinted walls and regular coatings. Instructions cover avoiding glue-based mixes, using alabaster finishes, spring and fall maintenance, and pantry upkeep including sealing insect holes with putty.
Marshmallow Glutton Sphinxes at Swamp Party
Artie Ant confesses eating too many marshmallows at a swamp party causing playful chaos as Dr. Moth-What’s the matter checks on him. The lighthearted vignette features quirky insect characters and a sugary misadventure.
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Dr. Moth
Artie Ant
The Philosopher and His Wife Parody Satires
A fragmentary humor piece satirizes marriage and gender roles with wry quips from a homegrown philosopher and his wife Requiescat, plus stray verses and mock advertisements for laxatives and soothing syrup, reflecting playful misprints and era slang.
Important to Mothers Castoria Endorsed as Safe Remedy
An editorial urging careful examination of Castoria for infants and children as a safe remedy. It promotes striving for improvement and prudent health choices, attributed to J. R. Miller with a call to elevate daily living.
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Castoria
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