Counties Push Free Stone and Gravel Road Bonds
The state moves under a three mile law as counties file petitions for new road projects. Jay county has 24 petitions, Randolph and Wells report many miles of stone and gravel roads, Blackford County plans more. The acts authorize road construction via majority landholder petitions with city assessment caps, and other measures extend streets and county line roads. The piece also rails at tobacco growers and the tobacco trust, praising the American Society of Equity and President Roosevelt.
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Jay County
Randolph County
Wells County
Blackford County
Straw Board Habit Attacked by Kentucky Letter
A May 30 1907 letter from Sterling Kentucky condemns tobacco trust practices and claims a surge of straw board consumption, criticizes pure food prosecution, and cites a Modern Grocer report alleging brands mix brown paper with tobacco. The writer urges awareness of alleged deceit in tobacco packaging and industry manipulation.
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Mr. Sterling
Bro. Rogers
Puck
Duke
Tobacco Trust
Verbatin
Milwauke
Washington
United States
Food Department
Chicago
Illinois
W C T U Institute Highlights County Meeting
The Decatur County W C T U held its annual meeting at the Presbyterian church. Delegates from county unions attended. Mrs. C J Wayhinger presided. Officers elected include Miss Mary Gray as county president and Mrs. E C Hester, recording secretary. A social lunch, reports, and discussions on high license accompanied speeches by Rev. Wayhinger and Rev. Mailley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Decatur County
Presbyterian Church
C. J. Wayhinger
Hartsville
Carrie Meek
J. G. Brengle
Westport Union
Mary Gray
E. C. Hester
Westport
Ella B. Wright
Ella Smith
Sandusky
James Mailley
Wayhinger
Bennett
Dunaway
Brazier Kirby
Culla Wayhinger
Mildred Owens
Esther
Edith Weaver
Every Man His Own Doctor Promotes Home Remedies
An article argues average men should treat minor ailments at home to save costs. It highlights five Chamberlain remedies for bowel, cough, pain, stomach and skin issues, sold together for 1.25 dollars at Batterton's drug store.
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Chamberlain
Chamberlain’s
Batterton’s
Ida McKinley and William McKinley a devoted pair
Henry Watterson writes in the Courier Journal of Ida Saxton McKinley, praising her grace and the deep devotion of William McKinley. He notes Ida as a perfect mate and the couple's bond as central to his celebrated career.
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Ida Saxton McKinley
Ida
Ida Saxton
William McKinley
Henry Waterson
Courier Journal
City Council urged to designate jag night
An exchange appeals to the city council to designate one night in the week as jag night so that decent people can stay off the streets.
Holy Father, Marry Your Priests Call
Gil Blas, a Paris paper, urges Pope Pius X to abrogate clerical celibacy citing a petition by 3 000 priests. It notes petitions from other nations and prints extracts from the text, saying signers are past marrying age yet speak from responsibility.
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Gil Blas
Paris
Pius X
Rome
Vatican
Death of prominent Greensburg citizen Alfred C. McCoy
Alfred C. McCoy aged about fifty nine died Saturday when his lamp exhausted its oil. He was a lifelong Greensburg resident born near Cincinnati in 1848, married to Adelia Littell in 1874, and father to Frank and Grace with daughter Mrs. Gates. Survived by wife, three children, four brothers and a sister. He served as councilman for three terms and one term on the school board. A member of First M E church and Decatur lodge No 103 I O O F. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m. at home, with Odd Fellows participation, burial in South Park cemetery.
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Alfred C. McCoy
Greensburg
Mr. McCoy
Cincinnati
Adelia S. Littell
Benjamin Littell
Frank
Frank Gates
Indianpolis
Grace
Manning
Ollie
George McCoy
Wilbur Crist
McCoy
M. E. Church
Decatur Lodge
J. B. Lathrop
Order of Odd Fellows
South Park Cemetery
Back to The Haunts of His Childhood
E R Bell arrives Sunday from Earl Park Benton county to spend two weeks in Old Decatur county visiting Bell and Clark relatives. Born near Adams he is son of Capt Thomas T Bell who died in 1882 and is buried here. He served in the 125th Illinois and later Col Janes Gavins regiment as a Major. He turns sixty four on the 26th.
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E. R. Bell
Earl Park
Benton County
Old Decatur County
Bell and Clark
Mr. Bell
Adams
Thomas T. Bell
White County
Boone County
Boone
Benton
Bell
125Th Illinois Regiment
Janes Gavin
Catherine Clark Reaches Sixty-Seventh Milestone in Life
The long-time Decatur county pioneer Mrs. Catherine Clark, mother of florist Ira Clark, was feted Saturday with a surprise visit by children and grandchildren. A noon feast followed social hours, celebrating her 67th birthday and her enduring role in transforming Decatur county from forests to cultivated farms and thriving homesteads. Mrs. Clark moved to the city a year ago and is honored as a noted citizen.
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Catherine Clark
Ira Clark
Decatur County
Clarksburg
Clark
VanBuskirk Reaches Rush County Congregations
Rev. D. R. VanBuskirk spent Sunday in Center township Rush County preaching both services at Center church. He was greeted by large congregations at forenoon and evening and is renowned as both a skilled preacher and a respected man among longtime friends.
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D. R. VanBuskirk
Rush County
Center Church
Center Township
Bro. van
To-night Tablets Offer Laxative and Head Clearing Effect
An advertisement urges taking to night tablets for a pleasant laxative effect and stomach cleansing with sample free at Batterton's drug store. A playful anecdote follows about a boy named Tommy whose mother questions his hand cleanliness at the dinner table, and he points to a towel as proof.
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Batterton’s
Tommy
General Hawley Praises Peruna For Kidney and Cold Trouble
General A. F. Hawley of 1336 25th Street N W Washington writes that he has used Peruna and finds it beneficial for kidney trouble and especially good for coughs colds and catarrhal trouble.
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A. F. Hawley
25Th Street
N. W
Washington, D.C
Systemic catarrh and Peruna remedy testimonial
Spring and Summer catarrh described as systemic catarrh affecting stomach bowels liver and kidneys. Symptoms mimic many diseases and may include hacking cough and head catarrh. Peruna touted as remedy with testimonial from W R Callahan Glenvar Virginia praising recovery and restored appetite after beginning Peruna treatment.
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Hartman
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H. B. Sherman
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Indiana
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Big Hull Farm
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Ead
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the Great Hoosier Daily
J. K. Ewing
Frank Hamilton Ewing & Hamilton
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India
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