Cattle Shipment From Horace Presses Toward Texas
On December 28 1899 J G Robins Sons of Horace Indiana shipped thirteen calves of thin breed in a Missouri Pacific stock car bound for Clay Robinson Co Kansas City with destination to extreme southern Texas The shipment assembled under Wm T Lotham of Chiloshee Mo The consignment totaled eighty head of two breeds and included shorthorns and Herefords The writer notes mud roads Illinois fields Missouri river views and local stock markets while observing shippers bound for Knob Noster Missouri and Kansas City stock yards The piece highlights hogs mules wheat prospects Hessian fly and Decatur county cattle breeders as evidence of regional breeding strength.
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J. G. Robins & Sons
Horace
Indiana
America
Missouri & Pacific
Clay Robinson & Co
Kansas City
Missouri
Texas
Wm. T. Lotham
Chiloshee
Illinois
St. Louis
Missouri & Pacific Railroad
Missouri River
Jones Buys
Chicargo & Alton
United States
Decatur County
Consumption Warnings and Prevention Tips
The article warns that consumption germs are everywhere and threaten anyone with even minor illness or weak lungs. It urges strengthening health early, building rich blood, and keeping the digestive system in order to prevent a foothold for the disease. The excerpt introduces a letter from Mrs. Jennie Dingman of Van Buren, Kalkaska Co Michigan describing her experience with prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Dingman
van Buren, Kalkaska Co
Mich
Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed by Suffering Patient
A longtime sufferer describes severe side and back pain and constant headaches. After using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery a coughing illness improved quickly and did not return, even after periods of bed rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Electric Rail Line Proposal From Greensburg To Madison
A historical note recalls earlier hopes for an electric railroad linking Greensburg to Madison via Osgood Versailles and Napoleon. Advocates argue electric lines offer cheaper, efficient transport with telephonic command and strong freight and passenger flow, contrasting a less promising Aurora to Rising Sun route.
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Greensburg
Madison
Osgood
Versailles
Ohio
Napoleon
Aurora
Rising Sun
North Bend
Greensburg-Madison
Citizens back ambitious G. N. O. V. M electric line project
Local supporters in Greensburg and Madison push a freight and passenger road linking to Versailles and Greensburg with possible Indiana investment. A two per cent township tax could fund construction as Indianapolis parties eye the route, aiming to connect with the state capital and create an electric car line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Nick Cornet
Jacob Benham
F. M.thompson
Greensburg
Madison
Indianapolis
Two Close Calls Ended In Broken Bones For Commissionsar Speara
In a chat at the paper office Commissionsar Speara recounts two near fatal accidents from barn and loft work. First a collapsing beam pinned him, breaking his thigh and dislocating a hip, with doctors and neighbors aiding before recovery. A second fall in 1897 fractured his right thigh again but he survived.
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Iit
Spears
Kidney Troubles Affect Women and Men Alike
An advertisement promotes Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims kidney disease harms mind, ambition, beauty, and cheer, notes children can be afflicted, and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co. with testimonial letters.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Gains
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a necessity born invention for a reliable blood purifier and tonic. It claims concentrated extract with unique process and provides unverifiable cure records and testimonials including Mary A. Burke of Indianapolis praising health gains and savings on doctor bills.
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Hood
America
Mary A. Burke
East Clair St
Indianapolis
Ind
Local notices and business listings span several towns
An assortment of notices and ads: dental services offer January 22 at the DeArmond Hotel. Seymour resident Mrs. Lucy Cobb mourns J Frank Hazelrigg. medical and professional listings for M. Wood, D. M. in Zoller Mi area. local trades including Clyde Hazelrigg, George Montgomery’s blacksmithing, and Dr J B Kirkpatrick announcing new Tudiatapolis office and updated clinic days. various town exchanges, lodging, and shop features plus DeArmond Hotel hours change to 6 p.m. and TALBOTT Moss selling Dr Kirkpatrick related suppositories.
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J. B. Kirkpatrick
Kokomo
Ind
Tudiatapolis
East Ohio
Hume Building
Greensburg
Decatur County
DeArmond
Kirkpatrick
Talbott & Moss
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R. T. Wright
Chicago
P. Kirkpatrick
Swem Block
Pulse & CO
Shaw
DeArmond & Williams
UCU
Jul Po Oun Sanu
Sorosis
Cassell & Johnston
Osgood Journal
Lucy Cobb
Seymour
J. Frank Hazelrigg
M. Wood
M. D
Zoller Minear & Reiter
W. North Street
Zorllner's Bakery
George Montgomery
Court House
Brookville Road
Clyde Hazelrigg
Bedford
B. Lamasters
The
Round House
Bobbitt
Westport
Ora Dor
Lebanon
W.H. House
Letts
Joe Hahn
Franklin Street
Harrison Snyder
Eddrington
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