Close Call From Cameron's Cone In Colorado Letter
Rev James Mailley writes from Col Rac Springs on July 25 1908 detailing a severe mountain bolt near Cameron's Cone at nearly eleven thousand feet. He recalls hair burned glasses melted watch chain torn boot and a miraculous escape with Ward lowering him from the summit. He notes Ward's aid and says no permanent injury expected with scars to remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mailley
L. D. Braden
Brother Mailley
Greensburg
Coll
Springs
Colo
Ward
Schofield
Dr. Bland
Bro. Johnston
P. S
L. Ward Mailley
Pensions Granted Through D L Morgan Agency
The D L Morgan agency grants pensions to several individuals. James Leggitt of Indianapolis receives 24 to 30 dollars monthly, Charles Rudolph of Clarksburg gets 17 to 24, E A McWilliams of Greensburg 14 to 24, Mrs Roszell also of Greensburg, Mrs Seifert of Batesville, Mrs S A Coulter of Milroy, and Mrs M Moberly and Mrs R F Thomas of Greensburg each receive a widow's pension of 12 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Morgan
James Leggitt
Indianapolis
Charles Rudolph
Clarksburg
E. A. McWilliams
Greensburg
Roszell
Seifert
Batesville
S. A. Coulter
Milroy
M. Moberly
R. F. Thomas
Notice to all accounts owed to Ed Meades Bros
All parties owing the firm of Ed Meades Bros are requested to settle before August 10. After that date all accounts not paid will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmeades Bros
Help for Those Who Have Stomach Trouble
After twelve years of stomach trouble and spendings hundreds on medicines, Samuel Boyer of Folsom Iowa bought one box of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets for his wife. The remedy helped her greatly and she has continued using them. Sold at Batterton's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Samuel Boyer
Folsom
Iowa
Batterton’s
Taft Outlines Party Policies and Judicial Viewpoints
Taft defends court authority and warns against jury trials for court orders, arguing such changes threaten governance and equity. He outlines currency reform, postal savings banks, and opposition to a bank deposit insurance plan, while addressing Philippines governance, Negro progress, campaign finance transparency, and a stance on income tax amendments.
Called to Rest Charles McConnell Civil War Veteran
Charles McConnell aged sixty three died Wednesday afternoon after years of illness. Born in Marion township he moved to Arizona nearly twenty three years ago and returned to this city in April 1907 living with his sister Patsy St John. He served in Co A 134 Indiana during the Civil War under Captain Joseph Drake. He leaves a brother in Texas and two sisters Mrs Elihu Thomas and Mrs Patsy St John. Funeral services will be held at 9 this morning with burial at South Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McConnell
Mr. McConnell
Marion
Arizona
Patsy St. John
McConnell
Co. A
Indiana
Joseph Drake
John
Texas
Elihu Thomas
South Park Cemetery
A Californian's Luck with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
Charles F. Budahn of Tracey California credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing years of itching piles after two 25 cent boxes. He reports the remedy yielded to no other treatment, sold under guarantee at F. M. Henry & Co.’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Charles F. Budahn
Tracey
California
F. M. Henry & Co
Indiana Girls Visit Buffalo on Star Sponsored Lakes Trip
Twenty young women from Indiana arrived in Buffalo as guests of the Indianapolis Star which is paying for a pleasure tour along the Great Lakes. The party won consolation prizes and eleven grand prize winners were sent on a Europe tour. They were chaperoned by E A Wood and toured Buffalo then Niagara Falls before heading to Toronto and back to Indianapolis. Edith Hiner spoke for the group praising the lakes trip and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Buffalo Enquirer
Indiana
Buffalo
Indianapolis Star
Great Lakes
Star
Europe
Detroit
E. A. Wood
Edith Hiner
Lakes
Chicago
City raid halts game as officers seize dice players
City officers raided Thomas Gannon's place Saturday evening and found several of the boys shooting craps. They were brought to the mayor's office for trial later. Affidavits were filed against Riley Sweezy Sim Beard Jacob Ashcraft Thomas Gannon Red Cole and Frank Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gannon
Riley Sweezy
Sim Beard
Jacob Ashcraft
Red’’ Cole
Frank Pool
War on Consumption Urges Nations to Fight Disease
The article extols a global effort to curb consumption, calling it the “white plague.” It promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe, effective cough remedy available from J. H. Batterton in a distinctive yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Batterton
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J. W. Schofield
Taft
United States
Supreme Court
Court of First Instance
Court of Appeals
England
America
Oklahoma
Congress
Postal Savings Bank
Post Office Department
Republican Party
Philippines
National Assembly
New York
Republican National Committee
Republican State Committee
Hughes
Treasury
National Committee
North Side Square
Grover
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