Interurban Hope For Rush County From English Syndicate
The Rushville Republican reports a spring harbinger of a Greensburg Columbus Richmond interurban. Plans aim to secure London financing, touching New Salem in Rush county, as Amos Hollowell touts revived talks and potential early work. An English representative may visit to assess prospects.
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Rushville Republican
Columbus Republican
Columbus, Greensburg & Richmond
Rush County
New Salem
Republican
Columbus, Greensburg & Richmond Traction Company
Greensburg, Columbus & Richmond Traction Company
Amos K. Hollowell
Greensburg, Columbus & Richmond
Save Money by Buying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
An old advertisement urges buying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at Batterton's drug store. It claims you pay the same as other medicines but get better value and a sure cure for colds with bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batterton’s Drug Store
Bank Resignation and Successions at Hope Bank
Announcement states Frank Stapp will sever ties with Citizens National Bank Hope on March 1 for private business reasons. M Boaz to fill vacancy, Henry Michael elected to take Boaz position at Hope Journal.
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Frank Stapp
Citizens National Bank, of
Hope
Stapp
M. Boaz
Henry Michael
Boaz
The Grip Described in Sommerville Journal Poem
An excerpt from the Sommerville Journal describes the grip as a sequence of physical and mental symptoms. It portrays backache head pain throat choking fever chills fatigue and foggy identity with strange nighttime visions and a heavy chest. The verse conveys a sense of age and weariness as the illness drags on.
Seniors push cap and gown move at Columbus High
The Columbus high school senior class plans to wear caps and gowns at the May commencement. Superintendent Fitzgibbon and Principal Wertz support the plan though no action has been taken yet. The piece notes past fashion pressures and rising costs for girls outfits, contrasting with boys’ smaller expenses.
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Columbus High School
T. F. Fitzgibbon
Samuel Wertz
Columbus Republican
Newspapers Prove Best for Quick Advertising Results
Quote by Ben B. Hampton praising newspapers as the most effective medium for reaching the American public with fast, certain results in advertising now or any time.
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Ben B. Hampton
Henry Sues Over Gravel Train Injury in 1907 Suit
Joseph B. Shackle sues Charles L. Henry receiver and Indianapolis Construction Co. for 30000 dollars. He alleges in December 1907 he was a brakeman on a gravel train when a steam scoop dumped gravel onto him after signaling the engineer, breaking bones, causing pain and permanent disability. He seeks judgment for 30000.
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Greenfield
Joseph B. Shackle
Charles L. Henry
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Indianapolis Construction Company
Resolutions of Respect for Capt W R Elder
Pap Thomas Post No 5 G A R adopts resolutions honoring Capt W R Elder known as Dick, a former commander of Company K 38th Illinois Infantry, twice wounded in battle, who died and is welcomed into the Roll of Honor. The post notes his service, Decoration Day presence, and long-standing membership with Greensburg ties. Resolution signed by D C Elder A B S Creath Marshall Grover and approved February 7 1908.
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Pap Thomas Post
G. A. R. Adop
Angel of Death
W. R. Elder
Elder
Illinois
38Th
Illinois Infantry
U. S
Greensburg
Many Sleepless Nights Owing to Persistent Cough Relief Found
Will J. Hayner of Burley Colorado Bulletin reports his wife suffered a long lingering cough for several winters. After trying remedies with no success she used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. after three doses the cough disappeared and has not returned. The remedy is sold at Batterton's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Hayner
Batterton’s
Farm man nails pigeons to barn roof in surprise mishap
In Shelbyville a farmer found his barn roof covered with pigeons. He loaded a gun with carpet tacks, fired, and nailed most of the birds to the roof, only to watch the roof give way and rise skyward as his wife looked on in astonishment.
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Shelbyville News
Honest Farmer Packs Apples for Town Sacks
A farmer labels the top row of his apple sacks and notes another section lower down as he prepares for market. The fragment hints at methodical packing for sale in town.
Help for private illness through Mrs Pinkham letters
A promotional pitch invites women to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential advice on private illnesses. It claims thirty years of correspondence with sick women provides knowledge to aid cases and cites grateful letters as evidence of the method’s power.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Turns Woman’s Health Around
Mrs Norman R Barnett of Allentown Pa states since age sixteen she suffered organic derangement and female weakness with dreadful headaches and nerves. Her physician proposed surgery but following Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered and now warns friends of her experience.
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Norman R. Barnett
Allentown
Lydia E. Pinkham
Facts for sick women by Lydia E. Pinkham advertisement
The advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a thirty year standard remedy for female ills. It claims to have cured thousands of women with displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities periodic pains backache bearing down feelings flatulency indigestion dizziness and nervous prostration.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Will Employ 800 at Harthorp City Glass Plant
More than 800 workmen will be affected by orders from Pittsburg to restart the local American Window Glass Company plant in Harthorp City. The factory closed for repairs and capacity doubling, remained idle due to financial stringency, and upon reopening 400 laid off workers and as many more will regain jobs. The plant will carry a payroll of 850,000 dollars monthly.
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Harthorp Ciry
Inpd
Pittsburg
American Window Glass Company
Notice of Private Sale of D Tackett Estate
Executor John P Thomson and attorney Davison Wilson announce private sale of the D Tackett estate assets. Bids accepted after February 2 1908 at Greensburg Indiana offices, with cash terms.
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State of
Indiana
Decatur County
Marine
D. Tackett
Enid
Davison Wilson
Citizens’ Nations Bank
Main and
Broadway Streets
City of
Greensburg
Notice of Administration for Jane Davidson Estate
The clerk of the circuit court of Decatur county Indiana declares Frank Rirdp administrator of the estate of Jane Davidson late of Decatur county deceased. The estate is believed solvent. Frank Rirdp Administrator Goddard and Craig Attorneys February 6 1908.
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Decatur County
State of
Indiana
Jane Davidson
Frank Rirdp
Goddard & Craig
Notice of License Application by Ralph Gidley in Greensburg Indiana
Ralph Gidley applies to the Decatur County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in the city of Greensburg starting March 2008. He seeks permission to sell spirits wine and malt liquor in quantities under five gallons for on site consumption and to operate a lunch and restaurant business at his premises on Main Street in a two story brick building. The described parcel lies in the First Ward Washington Township and includes a ground floor front room with specified lot lines and dimensions.
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Ralph Gidley
Board of Commissioners
Decatur County
Indiana
Main Street
Greensburg
City of
Said City
Washington Township
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Columbus
Richmond
Chamberlain
Sommerville Journal
Scott
Henry
D. C. Elder
S. Creath
Marshall Grover
J. F. Chills
Shelby
Pulse & Porter
Nion Trust Company
Greensburg, Indiana
Walter W. Bonner
J. H. Christian
W. H. Robbins
Chas. Zoller, Sr
James M. Woodfill
James B. Lathrop
Frank. Robbins
Isaac Sefton
Barrington Boyd
West Side Square
Studebaker
New England
Corbett & Rohe
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