Fearless Indiana tale of Miss Axtell defying frontier life
Miss Mary Axtell of Washington state recounts eight years living alone on a 160 acre timber claim in western Washington with bears and wildlife for neighbors. She visits Tipton and tells of ten year occupancy rules, rising land value near a railroad, and plans to secure title to a second tract while praising outdoor life and prospects of the western state.
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Tipton
Ind
Mary Axtell
State of Washington
Tipton County
Axtell
James Cloud
Independence Street
Washington
Goldsmith
Hiram Axtell
Jacksons
Kokomo
W. H. Axtell
Whatcom
Wash
Miss Axtell
Indiana
March of Progress
Axtoll
Middle West
Greenfield Landmark Sold and Divided Into Building Lots
The historic Tanddack homestead on E Main Street in Greenfield has been sold and split into two building lots. Two new homes will be erected this summer for buyers Vint A Smith and Orlie Lisher.
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Greenfield
Ind
Tanddack
E. Main Street
Vint A. Smith
Orlie Lisher
Quarrel Over Farm Lines Sparks Shooting Near Linton
Israel Long and Thomas West, prominent farmers three miles east of Linton, quarreled over the boundary between their farms. Long allegedly struck West as West drew a pistol and shot Long in the left shoulder. West surrendered to authorities in town and later called attorneys.
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Linton
Ind
Israel Long
Thomas West
Long
West
Offic
Connor's Strong Candidacy Grows in City Clerk Race
John F. Connor, telegraph operator from the Twelfth ward and longtime Democratic participant on S. West Street, shows growing strength in Indianapolis politics. The young candidate, aiming for city clerk, runs a clean yet vigorous campaign backed by a united party and Catholic community groups.
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John F. _Connor
Indianapolis
Connor
Twelfth Ward
S. West Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
The
Knights of Father Matthew
Prisoner Tricks Officer and Makes Escape in Dugger
In Sullivan Indiana on April 12 Town Marshal Rogers of Dugger arrested miner Dan Dyne for beating a board bill. After taking him to a justice, the miner vanished to the bank drawing $59 and fleeing by Indianapolis and Southern rails. The marshal laughs at his lapse while the boarding house awaits the debtor’s return, likely delaying payment on the nearly unpaid bill.
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Cass
Dan Dyne
Dugger
Indianapolis & Southern
Dageer
Women Raise Fund To Build A New Church
Bowling Green Indiana April Work to raze the old Methodist Episcopal church has begun to make way for a modern cement block edifice costing about 8000 dollars. The Ladies Aid Society started the drive and more than half the amount needed has been subscribed.
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Bowling Green
Ind
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woman with Hatchet Fends Off Officers in Home
In Alexandria Indiana on April 12 Victoria Matthews confronted constables attempting to repossess unpaid goods. She appeared from another room with a glass hatchet and struck officers several times before they could restrain her.
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Victoria Matthews
Alexandria
Land Grants From President Jackson Found Recorded
In Boonville Indiana on April 12 the Horton family disclosed two government land deeds dated December 1830 signed by President Andrew Jackson. The eight acre tracts border the Ohio River and include Horton's Hill. The deeds passed through Isaiah Horton to his descendant John Horton who brought them to be recorded. The original parcels remain in Horton ownership and were once considered for a tuberculosis sanitarium site.
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Boonville
Ind
Isaiah Horton
Andrew Jackson
Horton
John Horton
Ohio River
Hortons
Horton's Hill
Ohio
Piece of corn stalk lodges in man's eye
Elwood April 12. Daniel McDermit was feeding on a Rigdon area farm when a cornstalk shard entered his eye. He went to Elwood for treatment and the fragment was removed. The eye became inflamed but officials expect no serious harm.
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Elwood
Rigdon
Daniel McDermit
Town Rally Forms Clean Up Campaign In Jasonville
Citizens of Jasonville Indiana held a mass meeting at Williams hall to plan a town wide cleanup aimed at reducing typhoid fever risk. An organized campaign includes student helpers, yard decoration committees, plantings of flowers, and prizes for best kept yards with school participation and future visits by Dr Hurty.
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Jasonville
Ind
Hand of Health
Hurry
Williams’ Hall
Walton F
Atover
Dota M. Atking
Db. Dempsey
Hurty
State Board of Health
New Industry for Shelbyville 0 Assured
Shelbyville Indiana April 12. Jones Automatic Measuring Pump company formed with 25000 capital 20000 paid in. Incorporators Charles S Jones T E Goodrich Gierluf Jensen Harry Hagemans and Robert B Minnis. Plant moved from Marion to Shelbyville to manufacture the Jones pump and other measuring pumps plus accessories. Patented device aimed at groceries drug stores and manufacturing plants handling liquids.
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Shelbyville
Ind
T. E. Goodrich
Secretary of State
Jones Automatic Measuring Pump Company
Charles S. Jones
Marion
Gierluf Jensen
Harry Hageman S
Robert B. Minnis
Jones
Canada
Preacher Seeks Divorce From Wife in Decatur
Rev. B Wilcox of Decatur Indiana filed for divorce from his wife Bister D Wilcox after two years at the Methodist church. Married Sept 1 1890 in Richmond they separated Nov 23 as Mrs Wilcox left to stay with a brother. Innocent of fault but jealous and unfounded accusations cited. Settlement expected. congregation expresses regret.
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Decatur
Ind
B. Wilcox
Methodist Church
Bister D. Wilcox
Richmond
Hewitt Wife Seeks Support and Cash in Divorce Plea
Emma Hewitt of Winchester requests $30 monthly support from her estranged husband Joseph Hewitt and $1,500 in cash. The couple lived together for about two years, until 1904 when Hewitt left Parker City, Indiana, prompting the marriage dispute.
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Winchester
Ind
Emma
Hewitt
Joseph Hewitt
Parker City
Prescription for Backache and Kidney Disorders
Old medical note describes backache frequent urination and rheumatic pains as signs of kidney and bladder issues. It claims a recipe using Buchu and Murex with grooved dosing to provide quick permanent rest, noting residents can obtain supplies elsewhere.
Heir Turns Tide in $15 Million Schmid Estate Case
After years of domestic strife and legal fights over August Schmid estate, settlement ends dispute. Daughter Mrs. Hugh A. Murray to receive about seven million dollars. Photo shows Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Josephine Schmid, wife of August Schmid.
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August Schmid
Hugh A. Murray
Josephine Schmid
Teams Split Doubleheader In Afternoon Baseball
The A B C s colored team won the first game 5 to 4 while the TT team took the second 3 to 2. The TT squad turned three fast double plays in the twin bill.
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T. T
Saints in two squads split. Keiber drives in late runs
In Memphis on April 12 the Southern leaguers hit often but could not score until the ninth. With one out, Keiber doubled to bring in the decisive runs. St. Paul's squad split last night, the first division headed to Nashville under Manager Kelley, the second to Evansville led by former Manager Tim Flood.
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St. Paul's
Nashville
Kelley
Evansville
Pharmacists to Sit State License Exam Monday
A state examination for pharmacists will be held Monday at the state house by the examining board. Provision will be made for more than 100 applicants. The work will be done at room No. 55.
Cascarets Credited With Nationwide Consumer Rhythm
A promotional piece touts Cascarets as a daily necessity with vast consumption figures. It claims millions of Americans rely on the product, noting six years of use and over five million dollars spent on advertising while warning of imitators and counterfeiters seeking to steal the brand’s goodwill.
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America
Cascarets
Cascarets: A Trustworthy Digestive Health Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Cascarets as a time tested remedy for digestive health. It warns against inferior imitations and slick salesmen, and notes the Sterling Remedy Company produces the authentic CCC marked tablets in a ten cent west pocket box.
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Sterling Remedy Company
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