Ash Stories Of Early Indiana Fishing Tales In Fall Creek
Fisherman George W. Pitts recalls immense early waters teeming with fish near Fall Creek and White River. He recounts a Bell Puddle seining trip in 1872 and a Pekin Illinois houseboat fishing expedition after Grant’s 1872 election, detailing vast catches, ice wagons, and a fish tale of a Peoria lake hoax turning seven thousand dollars into a doomed venture.
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George W. Pitts
Indiana
Richmond
Ind
Indianapolis
Pitts
Bell Puddle
White River
Jesse van Blarcom
A. N. Rozier
Newt Kellogg
Charlie
Grant
Greeley
Pekin
Springlake
Peoria Lake
St. Louis
Peoria
Potatoes drive Minnesota crop profits to new highs
Minnesota farmers reap a bumper vegetable season with 200 bushel per acre yields and 16 million dollars from potatoes alone. Prices rise across tomatoes cabbage cucumbers corn and celery as state growers shift from grain to vegetables and ship 20 000 carloads this season amid strong national demand.
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Minnesota
Ing
Gardner
Poor corn crop spurs silage and silo plans at Purdue
Plumb of the Purdue agricultural experiment station issues a bulletin urging silage and lateral pasture use as ears prove worthless. The report details a 12 foot diameter silo with 7 1/2 foot height, its pine framing, tarred paper walls, and four access doors, noting no roof is necessary. It also suggests late plantings of rape greens and turnips plus barley, oats, or rye for late pasture.
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C. S&s
Jaye
Dr Ferguson Defends Dispensary Abuse Probe
Dr Ferguson rebuts Dr Morrison about the Marion county medical society inquiry into City dispensary abuses. He argues the special committee was valid, chaired by Dr W H Wishard, with a quorum present, and that Morrison’s testimony was refused only to protect cross-examination. He urges rank and file doctors’ participation to curb abuses. FRANK C. FERGUSON, Chairman Committee.
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the Sun
Morrison
Marion County Medical Society
Dr. Morrison
Medical Society
Ilegal
Frank C. Ferguson
Amusements in Indianapolis: Lebrandt and Hooligan Shows
A rounded review highlights Joseph Lebrandt’s On the stroke of twelve and Caught in the web, praising production at Jim Park and the capable company. Dick Leonard as hero, Jim Bradley as crook, and Robert Blackwell as villain receive strong notice. Also previews Happy Hooligan in Indianapolis with a novelty open summer car on a treadmill and revolving scenery, plus a 11 cent admission.
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Joseph Lebrandt
Jim
Dick Leonard
Jim Bradley
Robert Blackwell
John
Indianapolis
Building Up the Body Through Digestion and Strength
Advertisement for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claims to cure stomach diseases and improve digestion to build the body. includes a testimonial from J. J. Lumsden of Atlanta praising asthma and nasal catarrh recovery and weight gain after treatment. mentions Pleasant Pellets as a laxative aid.
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Dr. Pierce
Charlotte
N. C
J. J. Lumsden
Whitehall Street
Atlanta
Rockefeller
Regular prices drop from two to fifteen dollars
The notice states regular prices ranging from two dollars up to fifteen dollars. It asks if any item is eligible for half-price, while mentioning a twenty dollar figure as a current price point.
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Fall Creek
St. Paul
DR. Ferguson
Star Store
Providence
Illinois
Mien
People’s Credit Clothing Company
West Washington Street
BT Alsc
Flemish
Sssovenses
Morris
Case
Dianapolis
National Furniture Co
Washington St
Parker’s
Conrad
Mass
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