Hoosier Happenings: Local Deaths and Accidents across Indiana
A wide survey reports farmer Joseph Roblet near Evansville cut by a disc harrow, 19 year old William Wishard dead after a factory attic pigeon hunt, and numerous other mishaps. Burglary sprees yield cash gains. youth Rennie Walker fatal bicycle accident. lineman George Johnson injured by live wire. Ora Eno dies from runaway injuries. Several postmaster salary changes announced. public-safety notes follow.
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Joseph Roblet
Evansville
Tle
William Wishard
Elwood
Emery Bowen
Madison
Ioogootee
E. H. Evans
Elkhart
Rennie Walker
A. Y. Walker
George Johnson
Home Telephone Company
Marion
Howard Sipold
Central Union Company
Popularairs in Philippines Whistling After the Ball
A passage recounts Albert Sunnichsen describing Filipino musical talent and bands in towns across the Philippines. He notes 70 percent can play instruments, many can whistle tunes after hearing once, and even remote communities perform operatic airs like the Toreador song from Carmen.
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Albert Sunnichsen
Interior
Bangued
Vigan
Abra
Aly
Blacksmith’s Pain Ends After Dodd’s Kidney Pills
June 3 Goodland Kansas report details Blacksmith Noel Bertson plagued by rheumatism. A friend’s trial of Dodd’s Kidney Pills brought rapid relief from arm and shoulder pain. Local notice claims the pills cured severe cases of Bright’s disease diabetes dropsy rheumatism and heart trouble, even after doctors gave up.
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Goodland
Kan
EL Albertson
Tredd
Dod
Old Age in Spain Highlights Centenarian Hopes
A Madrid correspondent reports towns pledge no pensions for those reaching MH years on January 1. Yet hundreds of centenarians emerge in Seville, Barcelona, and Valencia. Valencia notes Estalon who claims age of TO, still robust. In Zaragoza a baptism marks a 95 year old godmother Elisa Sagarra in a family chain of generations.
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Madrid
Seville
Barcelona
Valencia
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Torosa
Elisa Sagarra
Datter
Lydia E. Pinkhama
Morton
Grain-O: A Coffee Substitute Nourishing and Pleasant
A nineteenth century advertisement touts Grain-O as a healthful grain drink that avoids coffee’s nerves and insomnia while tasting just as fine. It claims Grain-O cleanses digestion, suits both children and adults, and costs 13 or 25 cents per package.
Crutcher’s Wife Leaves Him Over Sworn Faithfulness
A Pick-Me-Up line suggests Crutcher’s wife left after he swore he hadn’t kissed another girl. The gag implies she distrusted his claim, prompting domestic drama in a witty, gossiping tone.
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Crutcher
Pity the Poor Rich in Youth's Companion
Two women discuss a fabulously wealthy man, recalling he once worked for three dollars weekly at Joe for three dollars a week and now owns a New York house, Newport residence, Long Island farm, Lenox estate, cottages at Tuxedo and Alsen, plus a yacht and a luxury car. The exchange notes that wealth erases the idea of home.
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Isaac Loudenback
Knightstown
Loudenback
Frank Yeoman
Rensselaer
Liberty
Biegler
Terre Haute
Twenty-eight Infantry
Philippines
Scipio Swan
Mary Langhorn
Tipton County
Uicle Joe
New York
Newport
Long Island
Lenox
Tuxedo
Alsen
Conmanion
Glorious sight of Western Canada wheat fields
A traveler reports vast Western Canada wheat fields where stocks reach twenty five to thirty bushels per acre and winds ease winters. He notes new districts opening in Saskatchewan Valley and urges settlers to take advantage, with government agents offering information.
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Gore
Duluth
Japan
Canada
Saskatchewsen Vidley
Ingenious Woman Helps Prisoner Escape on Train
A clever woman aids a group of handcuffed prisoners waiting for a train. A dramatic distraction allows one inmate to slip free as a farewell kiss prompts the guards to loosen their vigilance. The escape occurs before the train departs.
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Degas
Phe
Lis
Fragmented Foot Care Ad Describes Remedies
A garbled advertisement fragment mentions powders for feet and relief from corns and swelling. It references shop locations and a person named LeRoy and hints at tea remedies with a contrast between two preparation methods.
One Fare Plus $1 Round Trip To the Pan American Exposition
An old advertisement notes a special travel offer to the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo via the Nickel Plate Road starting a sale date. Contact A. Asterton or J. Hartiten in Fort Wayne Indiana for details and delivery options.
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Burefalo
Nickel Pirate Road
A. Astertin
Poe
Fort Wayne
J. Hartiten
Ind
Printing Supplies and Teething Remedy Ad Notes Fort Wayne
An old classified style ad offers printing outfits and various stamps and printing needs with price quotes. It also promotes Mrs Winslow’s Teething Ndrinx claiming gum relief and soothing infant discomfort with wind colic relief.
Douglas Factory to Expand Capacity in Brockton Plant
W N Douglas plans a four story 100 by 40 foot annex adding 14 000 square feet of manufacturing space and a 130 horsepower boiler plus a 4 4 horse power engine to raise daily output to 6 000 pairs. Payroll will rise about 4 000 weekly for shoemakers as advertising and sales push raise demand in Brockton Massachusetts. The expansion starts July first and targets 106 dozen or 12 720 pairs per day with a weekly payroll of roughly 60 for factory workers.
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W. N. Douglas
Brockton
Itwell
Douglas
Mass
Times
Opera Dress Sparks Rude Exchange
In a curt exchange, Mrs Locutt and a man argue over a new opera dress. The persona stumble through phrases, revealing social tension and rushed preparations for a forthcoming performance through a humorous, mocked dialogue style.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Sold For 75 Cents
An advertisement notes Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally with a price of 75 cents. The text includes promotional claims and mentions Roman welfare and perseverance as keys to success, alongside a garbled closing of “Suailes.”
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Hall
Low Excursion Rates to Ontario and Eastern Resorts
Advertising notice offers discounted trips to Chautauqua Lake Niagara Falls Thousand Island resorts and other eastern points including the White Mountains Adirondacks and Atlantic Coast. Mailings available for two cent stamp to Bo F. Horner GO. PA. Nickel Plate Road Cleveland Ohio.
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Chautauqua Lake
Niagara Falls
Thousand Island
White Mts
Adiron
Grain-O substitutes for coffee in children’s meals
An old ad promotes Grain-O as a pure grain drink that tastes like coffee when prepared properly and costs less. It urges using Grain-O for health in children, notes grocers sell it, and contrasts price with real coffee. Also contains unrelated travel and printer paper promos and contact lines.
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Theiay Temix
Must Economize. Agent I Sell Car to Buyer Duke De No Coyne
Fragmentary note from the Baltimore American: an agent offers a car for sale. Mr Munoneigh-Vld shows interest while Pean'r and Qaughbrer are mentioned in connection with marriage to the Duke de No coyne.
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Munoneigh
Vld
Epworth League Convention and travel options listed
Epworth League convention details set for San Francisco California with travel rates via Nickel Plate Road. Instructions call or write nearest agent. A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or KR oto Hamilton Agent Fort Wayne. Navigation and tentative dates noted.
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San Francisco
California
Nickel Plate Road
A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Oto Hamilton
Fort Wayne Elks Meet Tickets On June Travel Sale
Tickets go on sale for travel to Fort Wayne Indiana on June 1 and 12 with return valid through June 16 at a round trip fare. Contacts include C A Asterlin T P A and R J Hamilton Fort Wayne Indiana for booking by write wire phone or in person at the agent desk.
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Fort Wayne
I Nd
the Elks
P. O. FE
Grand Lodge of
Indiana
C. A. Asterlin
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
No. &l
Owls and Golfers Clash in Brooklyn Hooting Dispute
In a Brooklyn Eagle item, residents complain about long island owls waking people at all hours. A wife claims a husband is the source of the hoots in sleep, sparking a humorous but tense neighborhood dispute between owls and golfing neighbors.
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Long Island
Brooklyn Eagle
Alec Printing Outfit Promotes Stamps and Daters
Local printer advertises air cushion rubber stamps and Alec printing outfits Daters and other stamps. Readers are invited to write prices. Box 219 Fort Wayne advertised with quirky line about Cepid and tying two.
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Fort Wane
Ind
LockBox
Fort Wayne
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