Local Notes and Thanksgiving News from Benton County
George Edsall of Syracuse visited town Sunday. Lois Immell of Goshen spent days here. Lutheran church held service Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C Juday Thanksgiving with Wm Butler. Lea Cripe and children and Miss Bessie Teal visited relatives in Nappanee. Melvin Peoples of Goshen attended Blanche Peoples wedding. Peter Brown ill with rheumatism now better. Tom Berkey ill. Thanksgiving M E R church supper in Woodmen hall netted 10.45. Leah Brown Libby Brown and Joe Brown visited. Quail hunting urged to stop. farmers threaten prosecution. Harley Kitson of near Ligonier and Blanche Peoples wed Nov 28 at M E parsonage New Paris. Guests attended wedding supper and best wishes extended.
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Benton News
BE. G. Scott
George Edsall
Syracuse
Lois [Mmel
Goshen
Town
Charles C. Juday
Wm. Butler
Lea Cripe
Bessie Teal
Nappanee
Melvin Peoples
Blanche Peoples
Peter Brown
Tom Berkey
M. ER
Woodmen Hall
Leah Brown
Libby Brown
Elkhart
Joe Brown
Toronto
Canada
Harley Kitson
Ligonier
Miss Blanche Peoples
M. E. Parsonage
New Paris
Stright
Happy Coupe
Local residentsvisit visitors and travels noted
Mrs J Kronk was in town Monday on business Nosh Grabill and Jacob Ash visited friends here. David Moyer of Elkhart looked for future results. Mrs Lizzie Fidler of Ormsdorf Pa visits her son and nephew here. Abraham Holderman born in a runaway at Elkhart improves. Jno Davenport left for Los Angeles to visit his brother who has a store there. Samuel Wenger returned from Lancaster county where he visited his father. Philip Ewald P Ringenberger Ed Wilmer and Father West of Breman were here Monday on business. Last Monday Irene Smeltzer friends gave her a surprise visit and feast. Jno Walters wife son and daughter came from Pennsylvania Sunday to attend Mrs Charles Frash funeral Monday.
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J. Kronk
Nosh Grabill
Jacob Ash
David Moyer
Elkhart
Lizzie Fidler
Ormsdorf
Abraham Holderman
Jno. Davenport
Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel Wenger
Lancaster County
Philip Ewald
P. Ringenberger
Ed Wilmer
Father West
Breman
Irene Smeltzer
Jno. Walters
Pennsylvania
Charles Frash
Hood's Sarsaparilla Heals Jennie Before New Year
Gertrude gives Jennie a neatly wrapped bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla. Jennie, recovering from illness, proclaims the medicine restored her health on New Year's Day, and friends note her improved appearance.
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Jennie
Gertrude
Putnam Fadeless Dye Claimed Most Colors Sold Locally
Each package of Putnam Fadeless Dye colors more goods than any other dye and colors them better too. Sold by H. N. Jenner and J. J. Lantz & Co.
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Putnam
H. N. Jenner
J. J. Lantz & Co
Sparrow Bounty Dropped By Kankakee County Board
Kankakee County supervisors end the two cent bounty for sparrow heads during December through February as required by state law. Officials say the program is burdensome and unconstitutional with most heads coming from near the Indiana line. The bounty cost the county about $600 yearly. LaSalle and other counties similarly stopped last year.
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Kankakee
LaSalle
Colored Man Sues Jury in Columbus for Damages
Charles Allen, colored, files suit in Columbus against a jury in a justice's court for 5000 dollars claiming the verdict against him in a recent case arose from his race. He sued a white man and alleges prejudice by the jurors.
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Snes
Charles Allen
Columbus
Justice's Court
China Demands and Indemnities Shape Peace Pact
Washington reports that the powers agree China will accept amended demands to avoid new war. Conger to sign the agreement authorizing harsh punishments, indemnities, foreign guards, and reforms including a minister of foreign affairs. Berlin reports Li Hung Chang executing eighty Boxers as security measures.
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China
Pekin
United States
Russia
France
Japan
Great Britain
Germany
Conger
Li Hung
Chang
Prince Ching
Sea
Taku
Gulf of
Pechili
Baron von Ketteler
Berlin
Foreign Office
Li Hung Chang
Sih Liang
Shansi
Rosk Mountain Tes Promises Health Benefits for Children
An advertisement touts Rosk Mountain Tes as a cheap gift that builds healthy flesh, solid bone, and muscle for children. It urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.
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Rock Mountain
Rosk Mountain Tes
Club House Rented by New Social and Athletic Club
The Social and Athletic Club of twenty five charter members leased the Rowwell homestead on North Third Street for its headquarters. The antiquated building will house a gymnasium and reception rooms with plans to furnish parlors and a dining room for parties. Membership is expected to grow to about fifty, with a constitution and officers to be elected at a next Sunday meeting.
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Rowwell
North Third Street
White Ribboners open W C T U national convention
At Washington on December 6 Mrs Tyng Illinois W C T U vice president opened the convention with prayer. Mrs Emilie D Martin New York department head reported rising standards in literature and ads for stores and stage. Health and heredity and school savings banks leaders spoke. pure food bill endorsed. Firemen saved a Blue Island building and $300,000 stock from Monroe street blaze. $30,000 loss.
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Washington, D. C
Tyng
Illinois Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Stevens
Emilie D. Martin
New York
Department of Purity In
Martin
Martha M. Allen
Syracuse
N. Y
Louise C. Purington
Massachusetts
Department of Health and Here
Isk
Chicago
Monroe Street
Rehm
Blue Island
Harvard Freshmen Cause Disruption During Lecture
In Boston on December 6 Harvard freshmen caused a commotion in Sanders' theater as Prof. A. G. Coolidge lectured on Knighthood. An explosion occurred but the tutor resumed his talk after the smoke cleared. Coolidge has faced recurrent anarchistic student disruptions.
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Boston
Mass
Harvard
Sanders’ Theater
A. G.coolidge
Abby Sage Richardson Dies in Rome
Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson a noted dramatist poet and critic died in Rome Italy. She was widow of Albert Deane Richardson a Civil War era New York Tribune correspondent and later editor.
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Abby Save Richardson
New York
Brooklyn Eagle
Abby Sage Richardson
Rome
Italy
Albert Deane Richardson
New York Tribune
Estate of Pauline Auberle Leaves All to Charity
Pauline Auberle buried in McKeesport today with an estate valued at 250000 dollars all devoted to charity. Neighbors recalled her years of poverty and a violent temper. she earned funds from a roadside saloon and lending money.
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McKeesport
Pauline Auberle
Kidney Trouble Tied to Heart Strain and Widespread Disease
Modern science links many constitutional illnesses to kidney trouble and warns that heart distress results from overworked blood. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is advertised as a top kidney remedy with samples and pamphlets available by mail from Kilmer & Co.
Decrees of Fashion The Burmese Finish in Gold
The article surveys late nineteenth century fashion and gift items. It notes gold and enamel brooches and belt clasps, imitation gems, turquoises, and jewelry chains, plus department store salves, perfume bottles, and doll heads. It highlights Murray & Lanman Florida Water and calendar favorites.
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Murray & Lanman
Florida
Remarkable recovery from pitchfork wound in knee
Randolph Neb resident Silas Bissell recalls a long illness after a pitchfork struck his left knee in 1898. He endured multiple diagnoses and hospitalizations before using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Within weeks he improved and fully recovered, crediting the treatment and urging others to inquire locally.
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Silas Bissell
Randolph, Neb
Randolph
Bissell
Canada
Krause's Cold Care Promises Clearheaded Relief at 25c
Advertising copy touts Krause's Cold Care as noninterruptive fast relief that does not affect the head or hearing. Sold by Geo. W. Rule. Also notes a new hot baked beans delivery service in South Bend using pots and a large oven. Mentions oil found in the Kankakee marsh and leases secured by a rival to the Standard company.
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Krause
Geo. W. Rule
South Bend
Kankakee
Cleansing the System with Syrup of Figs
To make it apparent to thousands who think themselves ill that they are not afflicted with disease but the system needs cleansing, the advertisement suggests using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Local Cure Claim Quotes Quick Relief for Sore Throat
A Kentucky resident M S Gist of Hawesville reports suffering months with a sore throat before using KElectric Oil and feeling relief in twenty four hours. The testimonial urges others to try the product.
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M. S. Gist
Hawesville, Ky
Young Veterans Banquet and Officers Elected
A local veterans group held a social gathering at Angel and Kinzel cafe with a smoker and banquet. Officers for the year were elected: Joe Hawks president, D. C. Collins secretary, L. K. E. Perry treasurer. Committees named and a large list of members noted.
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Daily Times
Company O
Angel & Kinzel
Company C
Hammond
B.G. Collins
Hawks
Dan Kneisley
Harve Hawks
Stephen Bohn
Dr. Collins
Capitan Fitzgerald
157Th Regiment
Joe Hawks
D. C. Collins
L. K E. Perry
W. E. Kinzie
H. H Hawks
J. A. Collins
Frank Whisenhour
William Burkett
Edward Rimpler
L. E. Perry
James Latta
Ed Rimpler
Judson Kreger
Warren Carpenter
Geo. Mann
War. Burkett
M. F. Hicenbour
Miles P. Bradford
Geo. Klein
Chas. Cline
Noah J. Cripe
B. J. Collings
R W. Collins
Warren Scheffer
Max Hughes
Thos. Men
Geo. A. Hire
H. A. Hawks
J. A
Lichty Celery Nerve Compound Sold To Deaf Institute
An early 20th century ad touts Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound for nerves and sleep with a claim it is superior to all others. It mentions a donation of $10,000 by a deaf patient to fund free artificial ear drums from Dr Nicholson’s Institute in New York.
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Geo. W. Rule
Kidney Liver Pills Promise Cure for Rheumatism
A faded ad style piece argues rheumatism stems from uric acid tied to kidney function and claims Dr A W Chase's Kidney Liver Pills cure by righting the kidneys. It appends local real estate transfers and a note on Mishawaka battles with Lake Shore trains plus a Jell O advertisement.
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A. W. Chase
Rural mail carrier shoots quail as substitute guides route
Mr. Rhoads, a rural mail carrier on route No. 3, is today shooting quail for the post office. Elmer Merrill acts as substitute carrier in charge of the route.
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Mr. Rhoads
Post Office
Elmer Merrill
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George W. Rohrer
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Hever
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Robert N. Merritt & Co
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Care Citizens’ Bank
Hiss
Sapolio
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