Local notices and rail progress in Indiana and nation
The Star notes school funding in Putnam County, rail construction gains, Edison electric light stock, and a Montana trial where a mother confronts her daughter in court. It previews the Grand Encampment of Knight Templars in Chicago, hog packing declines nationwide, and reports a Singer Sewing Machine dispute in Indianapolis.
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Montana
Knight Templars
United States
Chicago
Lake Front
Comedious
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
St.Louis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Atchison
Settlement Reached in Piper Injury Case Over Removal of Machinery
Mrs Piper and her child received 3500 and 500 dollars respectively after a lengthy suit over a disputed removal of a sewing machine. The incident involved a man injuring the child during removal efforts, leading to appeals and a final compromise with the company returning the machine and covering costs. Judgments were widely approved.
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Piper
Man on Furnace Top Subdues Maniac in Youngstown
David linghes, a laborer, went berserk atop a furnace at Struthers injuring none. Marshal Evans and James Kennedy climbed to the top in darkness, subdued the man, and handcuffed him, bringing him to the Youngstown lockup.
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Pittsburg
David Linghes
Youngstown
Struther’s
Marshal Evans
Hughes
James Kenedy
Kennedy
Snake with Two Heads Reported in Medina Tenn News
Mr John J Birdsong brought a seven to eight inch red and white king snake to the city showing two equal heads and dual mouths guiding the body on ground. The two heads argued directions causing brief hesitation before resuming movement. Railroad workers reported the capture near Medina Tenn. Norwich drinkers bribed an abstinent man to drink and paraded him as a horrible example.
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Tennessee Express
John J. Birdsong
Medina
Tenn
Butter Improvement Co Guide Promotes Gilt Edge Butter Maker
The Butter Improvement Co of Buffalo NY advertises a device called the Gilt Edge Butter Maker that purportedly increases butter yield by 10 percent, halves churning labor, and gives a rich golden color year round. It claims grocers and druggists sell the device and offers a stamp-backed pamphlet.
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Butter Improvement Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Pig Survives 142 Days In Mine Office
Duluth Tribune recounts Eblerhausen's tale of a copper mine pig that slept beneath a sloped wooden house for four months starting November 22 1878. The starving creature survived on fat and warmth, regained life in spring, and returned plump with a distinctive curling tail noted by the owner.
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Feetg
Don’t Kick a Man Out of Your Wife’s House in New Hampshire
The case before the New Hampshire Supreme Court questions a husband’s right to eject a guest from his wife’s home. Hayes, accused of resisting expulsion after a confrontation with Angelt, was convicted for the resulting fatal injuries. The defense contends Mrs Angell owned the house and could shield the guest, raising ownership and protective rights as central issues.
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Supreme Court of
New Hampshire
Hays
Angelt
Hayes
Angell
MansheLp, Pa
Boss
RE. E. Olney
Jas
Parrot Swears Up A Storm Leads Des Moines Suit
A Des Moines parrot dealer sold a bird for 40 dollars promising it knew no bad language. The buyer soon learned the parrot swore like a trooper and has sued to recover the money.
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Des Moines
Kidney Wort Promoted as Strengthening Health Tonic
An advertisement declares Kidney- Wort as a remedy for overtasked kidneys and bodily cleansing. A well known physician calls it a charm that never failed, claiming it supports the system by removing bad humors.
A Queer Diphtheria Remedy and Local Sickness Cures
A Bangor newspaper cites an Auburn child saved from diphtheria by slaking lime and fumes kept near the mouth for over a day. The item also mentions a French remark, notes on Mott’s Vegetable Liver Regenerator, a Columbus tramp tale, and Dr Bulls Cough Syrup endorsements from a resident of Paris claiming prompt cures for colds in all ages.
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Bangor
Auburn
Washington, D. C
Tuos
Paris
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for skin ailments
The advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, rashes, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists the price as 25 cents per box, sold by Jerome Allen at 82 tf.
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Jerome Allen
Shiloh remedies promoted with multiple cures and guarantees
An advertisement touts Shilohs consumption cure as the best cough medicine claiming to cure common and chronic coughs bronchitis croup whooping cough asthma and consumption with greater success than competitors. It promotes Shilohs porous plaster Shilohs vitalizer and Shilohs catarrh remedy with nasal injector free, all sold by C Cook.
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Shiloh
COOK
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Frank A. Anxoup
Entenep
Postoffice
Greencastle Ind
Tur Stan
Putnam County
Smart
Seymour
B. F. Carter
Mitchell
K. BP
Iron Horse
Kansas
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakota
Edison
Edison Electric Light
Axp
Decatur
Springfield
Ltd
Singer Sewing’ Machine Company
Margaret Piper
Indiana Avenue
Norwich
Duluth Tribune and Herald
New York Times
Columbus
Ohio
Bucklen
Zamber
K. Ie Ns
A. Brockway
Jones
Bones
J.T. Craig
Ds Cigars
East Side
A. J
Rte
James Gillespy
New York
Public Square
Greenceptle
E. C. Rowland
East Washington Street
C. Cook
Mr. Cook
Cook's
C. RT
DRTC
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Fincastax, Inc
B. C. Brett
Indiana
Greencastle
City
Madison Washington Warren
Pattainville, Jefferson
Cloverdale Mill Creek
H. H. Hillis
Putnam Count
Wsio
Jackson
New Maysville
Carpentersville
Ussely
Linton Monroe
Bainbridge Oy
Marion
Sateeer
Wells
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, N. J
Sherman & Co
Marshall
Michigan
T. Potter Wright & Co
Baners
Wall Street
N.Y
Addree Baxter & Co
Bankers
Wall St
New
Bleecker St
Adilresa
Woll
M Mich
S. Newton's Safety Stamp Co
West Broadway
Binghamton
General Grant
Grant
Sddress National Pub. Co
Tll
St. Louis
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Allen’s
Cook’s Drug Storye
Catarre
Detchon
Conrad Cook
Hunt
Bright
Taylor
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First Baptist Church
Providence
Provinexer
R.J
Charkk
J. Dawby
Dyer St. Hunt’s
WM. E. Clark
G. Root
Dad
Ole Thes
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