Peruna in the Home Brings Safety and Comfort
Miss Sara McGahan of Albany New York writes that after a severe influenza attack with hearing and eye irritation Peruna restored her health within two weeks and she now advises friends to take Peruna. The ad argues colds trigger many diseases and Peruna prevents or cures them if used promptly. Mrs Fred Bartz of St Louis says her family has not needed a doctor since Peruna entered their home.
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Sara M'Gahan
Albany
N. Y
Peruna
Sara McGahan
Fred. Bartz
Ivory-ave
St. Louis
Peruna Promoted For Holiday Indigestion And Catarrh
Advertorial text claims most illnesses come from colds and extols Peruna as essential for family health. It cites Jeruna as superior to doctors and medicines, urges holiday stomach relief, and invites readers to write Dr. Hartman in Columbus for free advice.
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Peruna
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Wartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Policeman Convicted In Jewelry Store Burglary
Chicago police officer Patrick Mahoney was found guilty of burglary after a jewelry store safe was blown in his beat area. He received an indeterminate sentence in the penitentiary. Mahoney and two professional burglars obtained about $8,000 in cash and jewelry from the safe.
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Chicago
Patrick Mahoney
Mahoney
Elkhart Tailor Invents Cheaper Coal Substitute
Elkhart Indiana December 24 A V Hass man a well known tailor of this city has invented a cheap substitute for coal. The invention combines several chemicals molded with mud into bricks. The bricks burn like anthracite and last longer with a fine white ash as residue.
Pony and Cart Giveaway Drawn by H P Watson Co
The Pony and Cart presentation draw occurred on Thursday. If No 91 is correct, the item will be presented within the next five days. The third number drawn was 1637.
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H. P. Watson: & Co
Mrs Lillie Arrested in Harvey Lille Murder Case
Lena M. Lillie of David City Nebraska was arrested on the County attorney’s accusation of murdering her husband Harvey Lille who was shot in bed last October. She pleaded not guilty and posted $2000 bail via her father. Authorities note a possible motive linked to life insurance.
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David City
Neb
Lena M. Lillie
Walling
Harvey Lille
Reading Grain and Elevator Companies
Robbers steal funds and dockyard incidents reported
A series of brief items include $1000 stolen from a post office in Jeroy TM, a 16 percent wage hike for Atlantic coast railway workers, Kipling sailing from London to Cape Town, the Sharon Hill barge arriving in Philadelphia, Silvertown near Honolulu for Christmas, Lizzie Massie explosion in Norfolk killing Captain Williams and Fireman Longley with two others hurt, Mrs N C Beers poisoned candy misread as rat poison, J R A Crossland resigning as Liberia minister on leave, Moroccan rebels beheading 40 imperial troops, a Richmond frig shipbuilding company under receiver, debt totaling 3,750,000, and the Floyd residence blast near Mannington Virginia injuring the wife and servant with $1000 missing.
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N. c. Beers
Clarksburg
Mass
Liberia
J.’ R. A. Crossland
Missouri
Morocco
Frigg Shipbuilding Company
Richmond
Monroe Holds Back From Jeffries Challenge After Bout
Monroe says he will not meet Jeffries or Fitzsimmons while unfit and will train first. Referee McDonald defends the ruling and notes Jeffries was out of form but the decision stands. Sharkey trainer McGrath and Eugene Cheehy of San Francisco offer to train Monroe.
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Butte
Mont
Clark Ball
Jeffries
Clark
Monroe
McDonald
Jerries
Fitzsimmons
McGrath
Sharkey
I Eugene Cheehy
San Francisco
WRECK IN SNOWSTORM INVOLVES PM EXPRESS TRAIN
Grand Rapids Michigan December 24 A Pere Marquette express train No. 2 collided in a blinding snowstorm with a stationary passenger train at McCord's station. Engineer Platt failed to see the rear train. Seriously injured were Mrs M J Kiley L E Cook baggage master E O Wood mail clerk James Scovel and express messenger Griffith.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Platt
McCord’s Station
M. J. Kiley
Ll. E. Cook
E. O. Wood
James Scovel
Griffith
Engagement, bigamy claim in New Albany and IU installation slated
Miss Carrie Whittick of New Albany accuses Elbert J. Kelly of breaking an engagement by marrying Ida Jeffrey of Huntingburg a day after Kelly learned of the license. Whittick plans to sue for breach of promise. In Bloomington, Dr. W L Bryan will be installed as Indiana University president January 20 and 21 with Brown University’s President Faunce and Cornell’s Dr Nicholls among speakers.
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New Albany
Ind
Carrie Whittick
Elbert J. Kelly
Ida Jeffrey
Huntingburg
Kelly
J. K. Cox
Arkansas
Miss Jeffrey
Jefersonville
Bloomington
W. L. Bryan
Indiana University
Faunce
Brown University
Bryan
Nicholls
Cornell University
Angell
Michigan University
Mysterious Toledo deaths puzzle police in two cases
In Toledo Ohio on December 24 two additional puzzling deaths challenge investigators. Mrs Sheets, living with John Gillett who has since vanished, appears to have taken her own life. Anna Snyder was found dead in her room with pillows over her head while an unknown man was present Tuesday night. no violence marks or poison traces found.
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Toledo
Sheets
John Gillett
Gillett
Anna Snyder
Wabash River Floods Hit Lafayette and West Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana the Wabash River reaches its highest yearly stage with over five feet of overflow on the levee near the city and West Lafayette. The pesthouse west of town faces encroaching flood as water rises further. In Terre Haute the river breaks all December records at over 15 feet with water spreading into bottom lands north of the city.
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Lafayette
Ind
Wabash
West Lafayette
Miss Biggar Acquitted in Freehold Conspiracy Case
In Freehold New Jersey on Wednesday actress Miss H Biggar was acquitted in the Piggar conspiracy case. Sr Hendricks and ex Justice Stanton were convicted as the jury delivered its verdict in the afternoon.
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Freehold
WN. J
Piggar
Ms H Biggar
Sr. Hendricks
Stanton
Amnesia Stricken William Bowie Found Near Troy
William Bowie, president of a Cleveland dry goods company, was found in a Schaghticoke barn emaciated and exhausted after days without food. He spoke incoherently, could not identify himself or origins, with a gold watch, a diamond charm, $50, photos, and a revolver in his pocket. He had traveled from Cleveland to New York on business and disappeared about two weeks ago, with hopes of recovery stated.
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Cleveland
Troy
N. Y
Wm. Bowie
Schaghticoke
Bowie
New York
Cleveland Dry Goods Company
Indiana Pickings Roundup Highlights Local Deaths Wins
Indiana items report Edward Felt’s son wounded in hunting accident. Frank Cappell crushed on a Western strawboard shaft. Crawleys’ fiftieth anniversary in Sullivan County. Tabor elected coroner by county commissioners amid contest. Lafayette police curb Sunday crowding. Austin Keating sues for damages after being struck with a whip. South Bend grafts arbitration urge with manufacturers. Westville trustees fund Reynolds family after bank burglary death. Atlanta coroner inquest details indicate Stephenson’s drunken, unprovoked killing of James Irwing on a Southern train.
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Frank Cappell
Western Strawboard Works
Sullivan
Daniel Crawley
Lafayette
Logansport
Austin Keating
Solomon Harness
South Bend
C. A. Kahlo
Indianapolis
National Association of Manufacturers
Mikhart
Laporte
Richter
Crumpacker
C. BE. Herrold
E. T. Scott
Westville
Wesley Reynolds
Indiana
F.L. Stephenson
Southern Railway
Stephenson
GONERS ASPHALT BED IN WYOMING DISCOVERED
Logansport, Ind Dec 44 A company is to be organized to work an asphalt deposit found by G B Gonser recently assistant to the secretary of state. Senator J G Powell Dr M A Jordan and B E Teesling are interested. State geologist Fitzhualey says the asphalt is nearly twice Trinidad’s strength.
Man Crushed Between Bumpers on Big Four Crossing
W D Bushong a Brakeman on the Peoria division of the Big Four railroad was fatally crushed between bumpers while cutting the E Main St crossing Tuesday night. He died within 30 minutes. His home was Thorn Town Indiana and it was his first trip.
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Springfield
W. D. Bushong
Peoria
Big Four Railroad
Thorntown
Ind
Brothers under 18 stopped on tracks near Richmond
George and Joseph Day, brothers under 18, were found near the St Louis Express tracks in Richmond while attempting to crawl onto the rails. They claimed Denver as home and said they were traveling from New York to see the country and return home. They will be kept in the county jail for a couple of weeks to allow officials to wash them up and contact friends.
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Richmond
Ind
George
Joseph Day
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Denver
New York
Indianapolis Live Stock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle and Hog Moves
Wednesday cattle receipts reached 400 with strong bids for good to prime steers from 1,000 to 1,500 pounds at 5.25 to 5.75, while lighter cattle and feeders showed varied pricing. Hogs saw 4,000 receipts with market activity up about five cents, demand strongest for good to choice lights and heavier classes. Sheep offerings were smaller at 300 head with prices steady for good to choice, stockers and feeding sheep also listed.
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Indianapolis
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Secerane
Wall Street Summary in London Irregular Trade
American stocks in London traded irregularly with many under par. St Joe and Grand Island first preferred dividend passed. Manhattan seeks cars to ease passenger pressure. Canadian Pacific increased Soo preferred holdings. Rock Island common unlikely to pay dividends until full preferred rate for one year. Rothschilds invest 10 million in Interborough. Chicago reports eastern railroads busy with freight. December second week shows average gross up 6.30 across fifty roads. Twin City preferred yields nearly 6 percent. Detroit, Mackinaw & Marquette bonds eyed for 300,000 more retirement. Banks gain from sub-treasury. twelve industrials down 0.67 and rails down 0.86.
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New York
London
St. Joe
Grand Island
Manhattan
Canadian Pacific
Soo
Rock Island
Rothschilds
Interborough Company
Chicago
Twin City
Detroit
Mackinaw & Marquette
Market Report East Liberty Live Stock Prices
East Liberty pa dec 21 cattle receipts light. Choice six dollars to seven dollars and ten cents. Prime six eighty five to five seventy five. Veals seven dollars to eight dollars twenty five. Sheep receipts light. Wethers three seventy to four dollars thirty five. Choice lambs four ninety to five sixty. Common to good three fifty two five thirty. Hogs receipts 10 cars heavies six forty, mediums six thirty, workers six twenty five, pigs six to six fifteen.
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East Liberty
Missouri father kidnapped child from wife in divorce case
Albert G. Wells of Howard county Missouri abducted his nine year old child from his wife who had obtained a divorce alimony and custody. A sheriff pursued him to Richmond Virginia secured a requisition and brought the prisoner back on Wednesday. Missouri law sets the death penalty for kidnapping.
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Richmond
Albert G. Wells
Howard County
Missouri
New York Central Raises Clerical Salaries by 20 Percent
New York City December 24 The New York Central railroad has decided upon an increase in the salaries of its clerical department. The advance will average about 20 percent and will take effect from December 1.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Fire destroys bank and two buildings in Corunna
A Wednesday blaze in Corunna Michigan wiped out the Ffait national bank and Lena Miller’s buildings and heavily damaged M Carland's grocery. Total losses are estimated at 40600 dollars.
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Corunna
Mich
Ffait National Bank
Lena Miller
M. Carland's
Market Opens Trifle Easier Amid Holiday Dullness
New York December 24 market opened slightly weaker and showed limited trading. Major declines included N and W Amalgamated and Missouri Pacific, Reading rose modestly on active turnover, government funds steady. Noon quotes list Erie 34 1 2, Missouri Pacific 105 3 4, B R T 67 1 2, sugar 128, Atchison 82 1 4, Colorado Fuel 79 1 4, Manhattan 147 1 4, St Paul 375 1 4. Total shares traded 229,200.
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New York
Amalgamated
Missouri Pacific
R. I
Erie
Sugar
Atchison
Colorado
Manhattan
St. Paul
Chicago live poultry and dairy prices for year end market
Chicago market report lists live poultry including chickens hens and springs with prices from 9c to 14 1 4c per unit. Turkeys quoted around 14 11 4c, ducks around 11 6 7c, geese near 7.00 to 10.00. Butter creamery extra 28tke, dairies 25c. Eggs 21 23c. Cheese full creams twins 1c, daisies, over young americas 13 4c, Swiss drum 1214.
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Chicago
Springs
Americas
New York
Indiana
California
Cottage Home
Detective Sharkey Sentenced to Ten Years in Sing Sing
New York private detective Thomas Sharkey, convicted of killing banker Nicholas Fish, was sentenced by Justice Barry to ten years in Sing Sing on Wednesday.
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New York
Thomas Sharkey
Nicholas Fish
Sing Sing
Barry
Cincinnati Livestock Prices on Dec 24
Cincinnati stock market note lists cattle receipts of 564 with value ranges up to 5.59 per unit and best calves at 8.50. Hog receipts total 2,693 with good to choice from 6.45 to 6.50 and mixed from 6.26 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 129 show extra at 3.50 and lambs from 6.15 to 6.25.
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Cincinnati
Turkeys scarce in Terre Haute as big employers fail to fill orders
Terre Haute Ind Dec 24 large employers including several large firms were unable to obtain turkeys for their employees this Christmas due to the scarcity. Dealers could not fill the orders, leaving workers without the traditional holiday birds.
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Terre Hauth
Ind
Lbado
Joseph McBurney Dies Treasurer of National Lead Co
New York December 24 reports the death of Joseph McBurney who served as treasurer for the National Lead Company. The obituary notes his untimely passing and his prominent role within the firm's financial administration.
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New York
Joseph McBurney
National Lead Company
Wedenaday
Wheat and Corn Market Averages and Inspections
Wheat steady with No 2 red and No 3 red rates. corn steady with No 2 white and No 3 white at various prices. oats steady with multiple white and mixed grades. hay stronger with No 1 timothy at 14.00 and No 2 at 12.50 to 15.00. Inspections show multiple cars across wheat, corn, oats and mixed lots, totaling 35 cars. some cars rejected.
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Mwaisstic
Timothy
Indianapolis Markets Price List for Poultry, Eggs and Provisions
A comprehensive commodity column from Indianapolis markets listing prices paid by shippers for poultry eggs butter cheese hides wool and more. Includes specifics on fowls, ducks, geese, turkeys, fresh eggs, various meats and lard, coffee sugars canned goods and groceries with numerical per unit quotes and general wholesale ranges. Also reports East Buffalo meat receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep.
Chicago Live Stock Market at Union Stock Yards
At Union Stock Yards Chicago on December 24 cattle receipts reached 13,000 with prime beeves trading 5.50 to 6.25, others 3.50 to 4.50. Hog receipts stood at 22,002 with prices from 5.00 to 6.60. Sheep receipts totaled 12,000 with lambs 3.50 to 5.90 and sheep 2.25 to 4.50.
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California
Chicago
Union Stockyards
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