Time to Cut the Weeds on the Levee Front Street
Local note reports Mr. John Stottlebower overseeing weed cutting along the levee in front of the New Western Hotel to restore river view from Front street. The piece urges authorities to clear weeds across the levee. Also brief items mention The Modern Beauty Tho and promotions for Syrup of Figs, with moves of Prof. McDaniel and family, and travel notes for Miss Alice Kahn and Miss Emma D Beil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stottlebower
New Western Hotel
Front Street
California Fig Syrup Co
Charles M. McDaniel
Wellie
Paul
Winona Lake
Prof. McDaniel
Our
Alice Kahn
Ella Arbuckle
Saluda Township
Emma D Beil
New Albany
Nerve Nutrition Advised for General Nervous Fatigue
A health note explains nerves suffer from fatigue when deprived of vital power and must be fed with rest and nourishment. Headache dizziness loss of appetite indigestion and sleeplessness signal nerve strain and irritability.
Honor Roll Attendees Listed by Madison City Schools
Long roster of students named for participation and perfect attendance. Pearl Abbott, Nathan Chadwick, Lewis Kunitz, Flora Kaltofen, Warner Pratt, Ella Kabo, Bessie Lory, Agnes Johann, Phillipioe Brandon, Alfred Genter, John Kasper, Ida Wolf, Thomas Lustig, Alice Potter, Charles Williams, Thomas Wolf, Roy Jones, Charles Bersch, Myrtle Hans, Nadeen Mullican, Pauline Engel, Witla Walker, Howard Jahrries, and many more are recorded with notes on attendance and year-long status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Abbott
Nathan Chadwick
Lewis Kunitz
Flora Kaltofen
Warner Pratt
Ella Kabo
Bessie Lory
Agnes Johann
Phillipioe Brandon
Alfred Genter
John Kasper
Ida Wolf
Thomas Lustig
Alice Potter
Charles Williams
Thomas Wolf
Roy Jones
Charles Bersch
Myrtle Hans
Nadeen Mullican
Pauline Engel
Witla Walker
Howard Jahrries
Alice Lay
Emma Kaltofen
Flossie Gray
Marguerite Bersch
Jane Haumesser
Philippine Standon
Willa Walker
Ione Braummesser
Gertie Petit
Willie Kramer
Sam Lory
George Schwabie
Ethel Benefield
Josephine
Cadzow
Philip Kahn
Ruth Lory
Charles Sisson
Maurice Weber
Willie Morgroson
Charles Bodam
Flora Kallofen
Ella Kahn
Eoma Lemen
Lillian Rea
Harry Lemen
Ephraim Holler
Jessie Adams
Hallie Guin
Georgie Haummesser
Lily Kramer
Jean Millican
Earle Swan
Luke Adams
Charles Bagien
Hattie Pickeral
Fulton ScHocen
Robert Williams
Eddie Hoffman
Mary Hamill
Clifford Zoeller
Charles Lustig
Mabel Knoebel
Sudden Death of Mrs Hayden Alexander Noted in City
The city mourns the sudden death of Mrs Hayden Alexander who collapsed after a visit with friends across the river. She died from a burst blood vessel in the head as she sat with companions at home. She is survived by her son William Alexander a traveling man formerly with the W O Lewis hardware. The funeral was held today with burial at Corn Creek Church cemetery.
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Hayden Alexander
Elde
William Alexander
Isq
W. O. Lewis Hardware Company
Corn Creek Church
Donations Express Gratitude To Hospital Helpers
The King's Daughters thank many kind friends for Easter offerings and daily gifts to the hospital. Donations include substantial sums from the Young People's Society Lutheran Church and numerous household items, foods, flowers, and medicines. Mr Stites returns home sight restored. Mr Greybie leaves for home after recovering from a carbuncle. Other patients show improvement and more arrivals are expected tomorrow.
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King's Daughters
Young People's Society Lutheran Church
Davidson
K. B. Craig
Fred Glass
Thomas Graham
Philip Birch
Vogeler
Mr. Strausmire
Thomas Edwards
W. P. Brown
W. W. Burke
Williams
M. Eudaily
C. E. Schmidt
R. B. Craig
B. H. Voters
Edgar M. Wood Co
Geo. Trow
City Press
Free Space
Stites
King's Daughters’ Hospital
Greybie
Childrens Day Services at Second Church Delight Congregation
Yesterday at Second Church Childrens Day featured baptized eight infants and recital songs led by Mrs. Bernard and Mrs. Demares. The evening program included hymnody focused on Reginald Heber with remarks by Dr. Bernard and solos by Misa Johnson under Mrs. Goold, accompanied by a polished choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bernard
George Demares
James Hargan
Will Johnson
Christopher Kohl
Will Grags
Cannett
Reginald Heber
Barnard
Goold
Misa Johnson
Pollock
Johnson
Scheik
Hubert Pollock
Haver
Messages for the people via the Taz Counter columns
A community note extols using newspaper columns to reach residents effectively. It discusses choosing space for maximum impact and contrasts street signs with the broader reach of The Courage column while mixing in short humorous snippets about local characters and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Déwil
Dean's Kidney Pills Featured In Madison Health Ad
An old Madison advertisement praises Dean's Kidney Pills claiming to cure backache and kidney weakness. It cites Mrs. John Hill of 407 Front Street praising relief and general tonic effects, and notes Roan's Kidney Plus sold by dealers. Foster Milburns Co. Buffalo is listed as the mail-order sole US agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Dean
John Hill
Front Street
W. H. Rogers
Roan
Bvccp
Foster Milours Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean's
Tate
Perfecting His Italian in New York Weekly
Mrs McClaugh asks about schooling while Mrs McGooghan replies her son is learning Italian as he digs a sewer along the road beyond. The exchange reflects immigrant language learning in urban life.
Funeral Eulogy Sparks Debate Over Wording
A Baltimore American remark on funeral prose critiques a writer who described an alleged corpse as interred with full honors. The comment highlights tensions around libel law language and cautious phrasing in reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanmers
Baltimore
Echo 24fold heard by visitors at famed site
The guide explains a famous echo repeats a sound 24 times. a man went crazy here last year after his mother in law called out to him 24 times in succession. A humorous exchange from the New York World then notes a caller at Cook’s table mockingly asks if he will dine in every other young lady’s kitchen, calling the notion of talk as gas a railway-era joke from Catholic Standard and Times.
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N. Y. World
Affable Passenger and Music Hall Artist Exchange Banter
A playful exchange unfolds with a bank er and a music hall artist reflecting on long-ago days. The banter pairs humor about a twenty year span since each last trod a stage or bank counter, in a lighthearted, period tone.
Annihilation Obstruc The Dog
A clipped Detroit Free Press item notes a dog impeding access to a lion and a speaker lamenting luck as fences block pursuit. The quirky gag blends animal, obstacle, and urban humor in brief prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Free Press
Double Birthday Anniversary Observed by Mrs Klein
Mrs Elizabeth Klein widow of Major Gregory Klein quietly marked her 71st birthday yesterday. Her husband died on June 8 1878 and was buried June 9. her birthday fell on June 10. Her son George also celebrated his young son's birthday yesterday.
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Elizabeth Klein
Gregory Klein
George
Madison Hotel Arrivals and Transports to Manila
Ten thousand three hundred seventy one persons were transported from New York City to Manila at a cost of $26.87 per head, totaling $278,688. This amount is cited to counter charges of extravagance in the U S transport service while listing arrivals at the Madison Hotel from numerous cities including Indianapolis Chicago Philadelphia and South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Manila
United States Transport Service
How About the Worm Woe and Early Bird Praise
The Chicago Times-Herald jokes about the proverb the early bird gets the worm and the worm itself. It quips that no praise is given to the worm for being in the way, sparking a lighthearted reflection on common sayings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Idle day pleasures and a boy in shoes
A lighthearted excerpt contrasts leisure with indolence as Puck laments idle days while Tommy, mocked for shoe costs, escapes into a coal-house. Mrs. Tucker scolds him over footwear in a humorous Chicago Tribune line.
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Puck
Tommy
Mrs. Tucker
Chicago Tribune
Georgie Tries to Cross Tracks and Plays Cow on Rails
A brief whimsical exchange from the Indianapolis Journal depicts Georgie seeking to run a railroad train across a path, Auntie refusing, and Georgie pretending a big cow is on the track to dramatize the moment.
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Georgie
Indianapolis Journal
Dentist Waggs Pulls Wrong Tooth Free of Charge
Ohio State Journal reports Waggs-Dr. Puller, a dentist, performed a tooth extraction without charging, claiming no fee for the erroneous pull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggs
Puller
Ohio State Journal
Southeast Indiana Fair Circuit Dates and Secretaries
The Southeastern Indiana Fair Circuit lists fairs in Osgood July 31 to August 3 with Chas W. Gray as secretary, North Vernon August 7 to 10 with F H Naves, Madison August 14 to 17 with F R Johnson, Franklin August 28 to September 1 with W S Young, Shelbyville September 8 to 13 with C E Amsden, Columbus September 11 to 14 with Ed Hedman, and the State Fair September 17 to 22 with Charles Downing as secretary.
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Osgood
Chas
W. Gray
North Vernon
F. H. Naver
Madison
F. R. Johnson
Franklin
Madison Merchants Resume Trips This Morning
Messrs John Bonner R H Swan George O Jones and other Madison commercial tourists resumed their trips this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bonner
R. H.swan
George O. Jones
Madison Commercial
High School Quip on Giraffes and Hornets
A Chicago Record item extols persistence in wit with remarks on a teacher question about life forms and a hornet’s humble wisdom. It notes a merchant who hides money in ads to make it multiply and return, and warns against deceit sparking suspicion.
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Chicago
Indiana Decides It All In Presidential Electoral Battle
The passage argues Indiana determines the national race and lists historical electoral votes from 1820 to 1897. It notes only three presidential candidates failed to win after Indiana's electoral votes, cites a personal testimonial praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm for a hip injury, and mentions a Chicago group named the Anti Noise Society.
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Indiana
Beeves
James Monrose
James Monroe
Baba Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
William H. Harrison
William
Harrison
James K. Polk
Lewis Cass
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Samuel J. Tilden
James A. Garfield
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
William McKinley
Nurse uses Chamberlains Colic Cholera Remedy in Cuba
Charles H. Marke while acting as nurse at a Fifth Army Corps hospital in Santiago de Cuba reports the remedy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy works like a charm for diarrhoea. Sold by James Hargap, Druggist.
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Charles H. Marke
Fifth Army Corps
Santiago de Cuba
James Hargap
Winning Spirit Drives Effort to Win Souls
A call to action emphasizes the need for a strong, victorious mindset to engage others. The message links spiritual success to a confident, proactive approach in outreach and evangelism.
Pain Balm Promise for Rheumatism and Sprains
If troubled with rheumatism, try Chamberlain's Pain-Balm at no cost if it does no good. One application relieves pain and it cures sprains and bruises faster than other treatments. It also helps cuts burns and other swellings. Each bottle warranted priced 25 and 50 cents James Hargan druggist.
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Chamberlain
F. A. Basocoor
Eric
James Hargan
Green's August Flower cited as remedy for dyspepsia and liver trouble
Prof Honnton touts Green's August Flower as a grand remedy for dyspepsia liver and stomach derangements and constipation. Sample bottle offered at J E C F Harpers with dealers selling it widely. A letter from A C Jackson MD praises Grain-O as coffee substitute and ends with a general hopeful line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Honnton
J. E. C. F. Harper's
Allen's Foot-Ease and Rocky Mountain Tea Advertisements
A collage of early 20th century ads promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for tight shoes and bunions with free trial by mail and 25 cent sales. It also touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a health tonic for vigor and beauty with price 35 cents and druggist inquiries.
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Allen
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N. Y
Urgent Warnings on Kidney Trouble and Van Wyck Water Trouble
The piece warns that ignoring early kidney and bladder symptoms can lead to Wright's disease or diabetes. It cites Kipatsy Cours and the folly of delay. It also notes Mayor Van Wyck of New York facing political trouble during June amid trust issues.
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Wright
W. BH
Juneld&wlm
Mayor van Wyck
New York
Resignations and dubious remedies in brief notices
A church pastor resigns in California and plans to return to Newark. A medical quack advertises a 50 cent tonic claiming to insure against Brights disease diabetes and kidney trouble, urging readers to take only Forzy's Kronsy Curz with warnings against neglecting back ache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forzy’s Kronsy Curz
W. H. Roaess
Juneld&wim
Tiger strength outmatches lion in battle tests
Historical note claims the tiger is stronger than the lion with five men able to restrain a lion yet nine needed to subdue a tiger. The statement contrasts big cats' power based on crowd-control tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alion
Kelley Pinces Health Restored After Kidney Remedy
Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield Pa suffered two years of poor health from kidney trouble after consulting several doctors and spending much on medicine. He praises Forzi's Kipnery Cvre as the remedy that aided his recovery and offers testimony to help others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield
Forzi
Kipnery Cvre
W. H. Roamans
Juneld&wimh
Quick relief claims and ads appear in local notices
A string of medical and consumer ads praises Foley’s and Banner Salve for asthma relief, dyspepsia cures, and skin ailments. endorsements include Miss Maude Dickens of Parsons and others, with sales notes for Shinkle’s Cure and various remedies.
Local notices promote remedies for digestion and kidneys
Advertisements from Muncie Indiana claim Shinkle's Cure for Dyspepsia cures indigestion and touts Foury's Kidney Cure for kidney health. A claim for Dean's Ointment provides instant relief for itching piles. The page ends with a note on dishonorable practices in politics.
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Dean
Drues
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