City and County News From The Star
The Star notes local items including a roan horse driven by William Bowen, Black & Bro shipping horses, visits by Ray W. A. Workman to Lafayette, drought prep via water works, near end of school vacation, visits by Mrs. Comingore and Mrs. Smock Allen from Indianapolis, Vic tor Grain Drills ad, county fair plans, George Black and wife trip to Mt Sterling, Pa visitor Brockway, Will and Tom Bosson with a piano box buggy, Joe Baker’s guilt, druggists selling paregoric, murder suspect Beatty moved to Brazil, circus worker Robert Carleton died of blood poisoning, teacher postscript on exams, and a city water works push with contractor George Marshall injured in a horse kick.
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William Bowen
Gar Black & Bro
Ray W. A. Workman
Lafayette
Feu
Dr. Comingore
Indianapolis
Guy Mr. Brockway
Erie County
Alvah Brockway
Sey Will
Tom Bosson
Joe Baker
Robert Carleton
Cirecus
Gar
Clay County Fair Association
Ed Newgen
Chicago
E. J. Wilson & Co
Wrecking Buzz Saw Severed King's Finger at Timbers
Frank King, a young worker for Thos Bayne, lost the third finger of his right hand while sawing timber near the city bridge last Monday. He had the injury dressed at Dr. Smythe's office as vigilance against the dangerous buzz saw.
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Frank King
Thos. Bayne
Drunk Grencastle Man Robbed Twice in City
Morgan Hodge of Greencastle, known to Journal readers for a $150 robbery at Little's Hotel last year, was in Indianapolis again yesterday. He attained a satisfactory degree of inebriation and was robbed of $50 by a disreputable individual. He was arrested for being drunk and locked up at Central station.
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Indianapolis Journal of Saturday
Morgan Hodge
Greencastle
Journal
Little's Hotel
Central Station
Brown's Iron Bitters Promises Strength and Health
The advert promises restored vigor to nerves brain and muscles and relief from dyspepsia indigestion heart irregularity and weak lungs. It claims blood purification improved bodily functions and removal of all weaknesses if Brown's Iron Bitters is used.
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Brown
Ron Bitters
Greencastle Rail Engines Arrive Amid Local Turmoil
A new Mogul engine for the L N A C R R reached Greencastle and was examined by North End residents. Citizens confront alleged local leaders pushing land dispossession. Franklin township's Charles Lafollett dies of typhoid aged about 29. Willis Wood wins Putnam County race. large Indiana excursion to Louisville noted. Old Baptist church demolition and farm fires reported. newspaper error corrected about a Mt Meridian social location.
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Gay
Greencastle
North End
wayCharles Lafollett
Franklin Township
Rockville
Putnam County
Willis Wood
Nellie K
Dick Organ
Ray Frank
Willis
New Ross
Gep
Nat. Hammond
A.D. Hamrick
Mt. Meridian
Thomas Vancleave
Thomas Vermilion
Hedges Heirs Meet Over England Estate Claim
Indiana branch heirs of the Hedges seek about 250 million dollars in unclaimed English estate. D. A. Roach presides, J. W. Hedges secretary, Isaac L. Hedges treasurer. Putnam County heirs include Amos Allison family Plem McCray family and John Call family. The group forms a National and State association to press the claim. Also note Dr. Leffan comments on liquor adulteration and Fellows' Syrup of Hypophosphites endorsed for digestion.
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Indiana
Hedges
England
Court House
D. A. Roach
Crawfordsville
J. W. Hedges
Lebanon
Isaac L. Hedges
Indianapolis
Leffan
Pennsylvania
Bear Encounter While Berrying Huckleberries Recalls Close Escape
A man recounts a harrowing episode in Williamsport with a large bear and a swift dog as he picked huckleberries. He describes firing a stone, striking the bear, and a back and forth chase ending with him climbing a tree while the bear and cubs and the dog fought nearby.
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Williamsport Sun and Banner
Sewier
Llantua
Swope Case Attracts Attention In Mendota Region
Chicago Times reports the Swope versus Swope dispute near Mendota as a wealthy farmer and his wife fight over custody of their eighteen month old daughter. The mother fled with the child and later reclaimed custody amid a court replevin action. The tale unfolds amid family wealth and local curiosity. Also noted is a Buffalo race incident where a trotting horse named Midnight recovered after coffee was given, and a Saratoga gathering of eight wealthy New York wives dining with husbands valued at about 200 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota
Chicago Times
Swope
Midnight
Disjointed Fragments Stir Public Curiosity in Washington
The Dr Bliss case yields missing fragments from the President’s rib surgery with a note that a full report will be printed later. A Philadelphia suburb healer faces exposure for fraud, while Maine’s ex governor cites liquor law effects. Other items include purgatives, elopement, and a Palmyra iron foundry feud ending in a lost hand.
Cures and cures promised in old time patent remedies
An assortment of sensational health claims is presented, touting Hop Bitters as a cure for liquor thirst and nervous issues, Sanford's Radical Cure for sneezing and colds, and Devyn's Sure Cure for catarrh. It also notes a cotton business profit claim and a travel advertising promotion by the Burlington route.
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Chicago
Ill—Times
Sanford
Vimes
Reeves
Chavez
America
Warrems
Cor, Iinois
Louisiana Sts
Indianapolis
Ind
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EE Company
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N.Y
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Parker
Hiscox & Co
Hermists
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Maas
Taranine
Ceaters
Kiefer
Cortlandt St
New York
C.J. Kimble & Son
Nailathaway Block
Villian
Alice Smock Allen
Victor Grain Drills
B. F. Barwick
Bey
Thos. Williamson
Wellington
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Clay County
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Indianapolis Journal
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Union College
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Landes & Co
Burlington
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Seaver & Son
Hile
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Tino Mare
Mae Neward
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Moriie
Efon
Pol Direct
Marris Remedy CO
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DRS, Reeves
Sdavit
London
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Opposits Univ Depot
Idianapolis
Rockville Road
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