Local notice and a comedian's downfall in 1881 report
The document notes cord wood prices in exchange for subscriptions and explains a writ return for Miss Emeretta Campbell citing her death and in sane status, with sheriff Cosgrove stating non execution. It also reports Mr J K Emmett’s drinking incident in Brooklyn and potential earnings if sobriety is kept.
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Emeretta Campbell
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank K. Cosgrove
Sherff
Allen County
J. Wisk
J. K. Emmett
Brooklyn
Allright
Emmett
Knights of Honor Install Officers Last Night
The Knights of Honor installed officers: Past Dictator Dr. F J Dills Dictator C A Zollinger Vice-Dictator J W Ryan Assistant Dictator G W Kerr Reporter Willis D Maier Financial Reporter Henry Friend Treasurer Geo Reiter Q Chaplain Alfred Irey Guide J J Jenkinson Sentinel John S Shurick Trustees Herman Goldsmith Frank B Vogel James W Ryan. Dr T J Dills chosen to represent the group at the grand lodge meeting in Indianapolis the first Wednesday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Honor
F. J. Dills
C. A. Zollinger
J. W. Ryan
G. W. Kerr
Willis D. Maier
Henry Friend
Geo. Reiter
Alfred Irey
J. J. Jenkinson
Sentinel
John S. Shurick
Trusters
Herman Goldsmith
Frank B. Vogel
James W
Guard Against Disease with Kidner Wort Remedy
An advertisement urges early use of Kidner Wort as nature’s great assistant to prevent illness. It touts symptoms like bilious feeling head heaviness foul mouth yellow eyes and kidney issues as signs to start dosing now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Commonwealth Distribution drawing offer seeks $2 tickets
A dated excerpt urges sending two dollars by first mail to secure a ticket in Commonwealth Distribution company's drawing. It lists R. M. Boardman of Louisville Kentucky as contact. The phrasing implies a promotional lottery or drawing solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Distribution Company
R. M. Boardman
Louisville, Ky
C&w
Forty Years Experience of an Old Nurse
Mrs Wivelow s soothing syrup touted by a leading female physician as a trusted remedy for children. It claims to ease pain cure dysentery and diarrhea and relieve griping with a twenty cent bottle price. It promises rest for mothers and long-standing reliability with millions of users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoas
Lancaster
Mishler Herb Bitters CO
A Million Dollars New Year Donation Report
A New Year outlook highlights prosperity in the south and recalls the million dollar donation to the New Orleans charity hospital. The funds came from Louisiana lottery bonuses, with details offered by M A Dauphin at Broadway New York and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Hospital of
New Orleans
Louisiana
M. A. Dauphin
Broadway
New York City
New York
jalQdawlt
Ghost of Huntertown Haunted by Reappearing Bride Story
A local tale from Huntertown recounts a betrayed girl named Kate and a runaway lover who vanished the same night. A skeletal find, a crushed skull, and yearly ghost sightings near holidays fuel fear among northern residents. Jay Phillips joins a fox chase as the legend endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Earth
Harley
John
Kate
Huntertown
Jay Phillips
Jay
Huntertown Escape After Meeting Mysterious Woman
A fox chase becomes a strange pursuit when Jay spots a woman emerging from a swamp in bad weather. Startled, he drops his gun, faints, and is carried into Huntertown. Within thirty minutes he and his belongings are on the train toward Fort Wayne, leaving friends silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Huntertown
Fort Wayne
Twenty-Eighth Drawing Day of Commonwealth Distribution Co
On Monday January 31 the Commonwealth Distribution Company holds its twenty eighth drawing at Macauleys Theatre Louisville Ky with 1960 prizes totaling 117400 distributed among patrons. The institution is famed for fair dealing and wide popularity. Indiana soldiers orphans home reports 119 inmates and 33585.48 spent, recommending retention of current residents and admission of new ones whose fathers live.
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Martin S. Morrison
Melissa Waterman
State of Indiana
William A. Waterman
Court House
Swift
Monroeville
Allen County
Indiana
Franklin K, CO
Grovs, Jr
Allen County Purman
Commonwealth Distribution Company
Macauley’s
Louisville
M. Boardman
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Said
Williams
Nelin K. Cosgrove, Jr
J.J. Jenkinson
ITY
Wil’s Square
Sid City
Jam
Woulfe
Calhoun Street
Grand Stree
Wiliams
Fort Wyue
F. W. Kuhne
A. Kruger
C. M. Barron
Qheriff
Gideon W. Seavey
Allen Cir
Erhart J. Henry
Lewis
Idiana
Rankin K. Cosgrove, Jr
Sherif Allen County
Perry Randall
First Ward
Board of Commissioners
Holman Street
Henry Grothauds
Wianuary
John Weinhoff
Alles County
Rademacher
Sinclair & Hanna
Attogneys
EANS
Agnesis
Anil F
BEATY
Otich
Francis Duplain
Allan County
Taylor & Mortis
East Berry Street
August J. Martin
Allen Circuit Court
Joseph &. Edgerton
Elen Grainger
Ada
Granger
Graing Xe
Ellen Grainger
Ada Grainger
Grainger
Martin V. B. Sernger
Perry A. Ranval
Pstray
Sarah A. Gibson
Madison Fewnehry
Alen County
Lewis Purdy
Peter Peckham
John Shatter
J. P
Sad Township
Martin V
Spencer
Janst
Eemes Bla
Es Bitters
Aen
Tppetite
Histetter
Or.c. McLane
McLane
C. McLayz
Fiemine
Dr. C. McLane
Leming Bros
Pittsburgh
Iit Gilkes
Allen
Main Street
Beteen Calhoun
Harrison Streets
Wasserzug
Europe
CIA
Wosserzag
Wasselzug
P.O. Box
D&Wém
Dreier & Bros
FLAGG
Os Oreier & Bros
Baltimore, Pittsburg & Chicago Railroad Company
Baltimore & Chicago Road
Scribner
London Times
England
Frances Hodgson Burnett
George Elliot
Scribner’s Monthly
St. Nicholas
Dé&W
Corm
Nwealth Distribution Company
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