This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
4
An ad promoting Rocky Mountain Tea in tablet form by Hot-Sister Druc Company of Madison Wisconsin. Claims relief for constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles pimples eczema impure blood bad breath sluggish bones headache and backache. Nuggets priced 35 cents a box and marketed to all ages with bold line about sallowness.
A Chicago ad highlights 128 S Main St offering repairs by experienced workmen. It promotes second hand shoes in good condition and a range of polishes and shoefindings for sale at reasonable prices.
Tenants sought for a six room rental with bath in a double house at 319 South Sixth Street. Property details include spacious living areas and convenient access to nearby amenities. Rent terms not specified in the readable text.
E A Rummell who bought Hassell saloon on West Lincoln avenue announces a grand opening Saturday night with roast, pies, and other foods for patrons and a useful souvenir. Mrs N Caminsky announces sale terms as she leaves the city.
A collection of brief notices includes dealer availability claims at Crowe's store, seed corn for sale by E. W. Walker, Dutch coffee cakes from Dangler's, and horse Gowan death at Lagrange after a strangulated hernia. Baseball game Royal Tigers of Nappanee versus Goshen Greys set May 24 with streetcar service. Leather repairs by George W. Gressy on North Main Street.
If you suffer from bleeding itching or prolapsing piles send your address for home cure details. Immediate relief and permanent care assured. Write Mrs. M Summers Notre Dame Ind. Also promote Black Cross Coffee and in store offers with soap bubbles.
Twelve and one half tons of coal offered for sale by Mrs. N. Caminsky who is leaving the city and must sell at once. Address 602 South Fifth Street. Also promoting Beechnut Bread available at Crowe's.
Reports from Akron Indiana describe a unknown beast near woods and swamps with eyes that glow like coals and a scream heard across the area. Farmers trailed it with dogs and guns, found tracks, and shots at a pigpen driven by Clara Ort and Jacob Saggers, but the creature vanished into a swamp. Authorities probe possible escapes from a traveling menagerie and compare the sightings with a prior creature in Hells Neck.
A mysterious man arrived by horse and buggy in Milton on May 23 attracting a crowd with tricks and rapid calculations. He peddled cheap rings and watches while a "capper" bought items and others followed suit until the trick faded and the crowd moved on. The jewelry proved cheap imitations of gold. In Elwood on the same date, Charles Wats, 22, tried to drink beer with a ball in it and required three doctors to remove the ball from his mouth. Evansville urged farmers along the Ohio River to plant fifty-two day corn as a key cash crop. In Winchester Bayard Gray, son of the late Governor Gray, was gravely ill after paralysis brought on by an illness while visiting relatives.
Chicago May 23 A decree of divorce in favor of Mrs Anna Wenter against Frank Wenter the Democratic politician was ordered prepared after a short hearing with no defense. The suit stemmed from a prior divorce ruling favoring James F Stepina a wealthy real estate dealer naming Wenter as corespondent and adultery charges were supported by witness John H Owen. The co respondent named in the case was Dell Myers.
Rogers' Goshen band leads a grand benefit concert at Jefferson theatre with selections from The Red Mill The Time the Place and the Girl and The Merry Widow. Soloists Miss Made Une Sacke Hobart A Davis Miss Viva Winebrenner and Misa Florence Wollam perform as prices range 25 36 50 76 cents to aid summer concert funds.
William B Calvert transfers a lot in Elkhart to William Miller for 2200 dollars. Henry G McKinnis transfers a Goshen lot to Ida M Moore. Thomas J Harriman transfers a New Paris lot to David J Im mell for 25 dollars. Abraham Bower transfers a Wakarusa lot to Chester A Morningstar for 1200 dollars. Minnie D Holdeman transfers a Wakarus lot to Mary Rhea bottom for 900 dollars. Oliver E Sailor transfers land in Concord township to Amanda J Baller for 1 dollar. Richard Barney transfers a Elkhart lot to M Cummins for 6500 dollars. The Merry Widow The Time the Place and the Girl and The Red Will will be played by Reshen band at the benefit tomorrow afternoon.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.