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Newspaper
Flora Enterprise Sentinel
Location
Flora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
5
Residents of Monroe township accuse Chicago contractor Eaton of delays in building 23 miles of gravel roads, reporting only about four miles finished in two years. They demand an end to excuses and urge completion, warning of action if the work drags on.
A horned toad mailed from Del Rey California arrived at U. B. Tesh’s drug store in Camden and is on view in a wire cage. The issue notes other local notices including visitors, church updates, an obituary for Ida Edith Timberman, and travel rate advertisements.
Locals report Mrs. C Orahood of Camden visiting Flora on Monday. Edward Sheets and wife of Cutler visited C V Sheets and family at Cawden on Monday. Harry Harvey and Miss Lucy Ropp of Delphi were married in Delphi Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Joseph Harter of South Bend visited Flora recently then returned home. Lewie Overholser and wife of Flora spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Mose Wagener west of Camden. Mrs E J Snyder, hospital patient in Rushville, returned to Camden improved. C E Bakers house tone work completed last week with Frank Holsinger of Flora directing the crew.
E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric Bitters with a complete cure for kidney trouble after two years of pain and anxiety. He reports benefit in debility and nerve trouble and keeps the remedy on hand. A local druggist guarantees them at 50 cents.
Foley & Co Chicago originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Popular demand spurred imitators, but only Foley's Honey and Tar provides proven satisfaction. It is mildly laxative and contains no harmful ingredients, safe for children and delicate persons. Prepared by E Nobes, Druggist.
A. I. Thurns, coal operator of Buffalo Ohio, reports years of kidney and bladder trouble with gravel and stones. After taking Foley's Kidney Cure, he states relief began in a few doses and the brick dust disappeared. He claims the treatment has done him $1000 worth of good. C E Nobes, Druggist, sells Foley's Kidney Cure.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures cattarrh with a reward offer for failure. It includes testimonials from Walding Kinnan Marvin and asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It promotes 5 cent bottles and other products like Hall's Family Pills.
The Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line plans personally conducted tours from Chicago to Yellowstone National Park and the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland Oregon. Tours will be first class on limited trains with meals sleeping car accommodations and optional side trips. The Yellowstone visit and a Spokane Steamship Inland passage to Muir Glacier may be added as eleven extra days.
The ad promotes a $6250 round trip from Chicago with May 29 31 and June 1 departures via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. It highlights electric lighted Overland Limited service, under three days travel, two daily trains to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland, and a double track route to the Missouri River. A California folder is offered on request from travel agent A H Waggener at 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Ill.
Summer tourist tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo and return daily begin June 1 priced at $30 from Chicago. Two fast trains daily via the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line over the only double track between Chicago and the Missouri River. All agents sell tickets. send for maps booklets hotel lists. Address A A Wagener Trav Agt 22 Fifth Ave Chicago II to 4.
Advertisement seeks a trustworthy person familiar with local territory as an assistant in a branch office. Permanent position with weekly pay of 18. No investment or previous experience required. Apply to Manager Branches at 323 Dearborn St, Chicago.
The notice warns that over sixty men risk kidney and bladder disorders often linked to enlarged prostate. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy and cites Rodney Jarrett of Rock Port Missouri claiming relief after two bottles at age 91. Druggist E Nobes is listed.
Pekin Indiana man W. M. Smithart was said to be incurable until Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds cured him. He claims it has kept him from death for more than ten years and uses it as a throat and lung remedy. The ad promises a sure preventive of pneumonia with bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar and a free trial bottle at C E Nobel Drug Store.
A Columbus man Theodore Schuele injured his foot in an accident and found Bucklen’s Arnica Salve effective where physicians offered little help. The lotion reportedly soothes burns and heals quickly. Sold for 25 cents at C E Nobes druggist.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure can cure kidney and bladder disease in all forms it will strengthen kidneys and prevent Bright's disease or diabetes if taken as directed by C. E. Nubes.
Jesse McCarty of Frankfort died Tuesday night at his brother’s home in Flora after a long illness. Born August 28 187 in Frankfort he served in the Spanish American War and in the Philippine Scouts. He worked as a cigar maker and was survived by two brothers and a sister with his funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Houze and burial at Jefferson Cemetery.
The Medal Contest at the M E church Saturday night drew a full house with seven young ladies competing for a silver medal. After careful judging, Mrs Georgia Lewis received the medal. Funeral for Howard Burgett grounded many locals at Coburn Monday afternoon.
Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Smith in Madison township the marriage of their daughter Miss Ermina Smith to G O Wooden was solemnized Rev 8 O Goodrich of Colburn officiating The bride is described as an excellent young lady while the groom is noted as one of Brookston's hustling citizens
Due to the German Baptist Brethren annual meeting in Bristol Tennessee the Vandalia Pennsylvania will offer one fare round trip tickets from all stations for one month. Special trains depart Logansport June 2 with through coaches to Bristol via Cincinnati and side trips arranged. Contact your agent for details and 10 percent N and W credit.
Wingard and Timmons wed in Camden with J H Daily officiating. The couple, popular locals, start life together as friends nearby. Elias Stinebaugh aged 60 formerly of Delphi died May 7 in Sheridan Oregon. His brother Daniel Stinebaugh resides in the township.
Five per cent money to Joan Wilkinson Smith and Eikenberry Dr Fulham Osteopath Physician Voorhees new block ti.
Monroe township trustee James L. Crives says he will conduct official business at his residence on Wednesdays and Saturdays until further notice. Residents with business are urged to govern themselves accordingly.
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