Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Advertised
A lengthy advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for wasting illnesses and indigestion. It claims to purify the blood, support digestion, and restore flesh, citing testimonials from users in Casper Wyoming Ogdensburg Wisconsin Havana North Dakota and others. It asserts the product is vegetable, non alcoholic, and free of narcotics, produced at the World's Dispensary in Buffalo under Dr R V Pierce.
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Pierce
Galden
Buffalo
N. Y
R. V. Pierce
United States
Golden Medical Discovery
Roy A. Reed
Casper
Wyoming
Ds. Pierce
Robt. Lambden
Havana
N. Dak
Boxot
Dr. Pierce
Main St
Army post selected near Lawrence and Indianapolis
The Benjamin Harrison army post is set 1 mile from Lawrence, 1.3 acres costing 280923.20 dollars. Memorandum from the MacArthur report cites site merits including transport links, electric railways, and near Brightwood. Congress and officials seek 150000 extra for title acquisition, sewer and road works, with Indianapolis chosen for strategic supply access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
Secretary of War
Union Traction
Lawrence
Thhe MacArthur
Farmy Post
Scofield Arts
Zour Sollen
Brightwood
Ind
Dyer & Ragaman
Indianapolis
Prof Flood Victim of Cannibals in New Guinea
Leominster Mass reports a letter from A Ballentine Port Moresby confirms scientist Milton J Flood was killed by cannibals in central New Guinea. He left camp near Oct 2 and disappeared after crossing the Vorap River left bank near Douro as Ezard searched with locals. Government at Port Moresby notified.
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Flood
Vorap
Douro
New Guinea
Mr. Ballantine
Ezard
Port Moresby
Convention of Building Laborers Denounces Act On Dining Incident
In Fort Wayne on February 5 two African American delegates from the South were refused dinner at a prominent restaurant. They were ordered from the premises and the convention directed them to sue the proprietor, Mr Peasre, for the incident as it denounces the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Building Laborers’ Union
South
Peasre
Trustees to seek $100,000 for Indian state training
The board of trustees decided to amend their request to the legislature, raising the proposed sum from $75,000 to $100,000. The larger portion would be used for a training school in the Indian state and related programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Hauth Ind
Arene
Dent
Myl
Board of’ Trustees
Aad
Praneiat Training School
Police Blunder Kills Station Agent in Plymouth
In Plymouth New Hampshire on February 6 George H Colby, the station agent, was accidentally shot at midnight by Policeman Lewis G Mills during a pursuit of two burglars who had boarded the night operator. Mills fired in the dark thinking he targeted a burglar. Colby died minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
N. H
George H. Colby
Lewis G. Mills
Mills
Colby
Republicans endorse Shideler for governor nomination
Indorsed by the Republican committee of the eleventh district meeting in Logansport Indiana. G A H Shideler of Marian received the endorsement for the Republican nomination for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Republican Committee
Wen
Eleventh Congressional District
G. A. H. Shideler
Marian
Judgment Awards 20003 for Finder Against Donaghue in Yonkers
A Yonkers city court on Wednesday awarded 20 000 damages to Finder against former judge F K Donaghue. The suit stems from a February incident when a dog owned by Donaghue bit Julia Leonard on her right forefinger, allegedly necessitating amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Fudd
F. K. Donaghue
Donaghue
Bitttle Julia Leonard
The Editor's Brain and Coffee Health Claims
A Midwestern editor describes coffee harming his stomach and energy, and credits Postum Food Coffee with restoring health. He cites initial aversion to Postum, later success with properly brewed preparation, and endorsement of Postum to others.
Desperate post office raid fight ends with escape
In Louisville on February 5 a fierce gunfight between a posse led by Postoffice Inspector S. Kile of Indianapolis and four robbers targeting Huntingburg post office left two likely wounded but all four fled. Evansville reports the gang, active in southern Indiana, briefly sought food at a Birdseye area farm before continuing on. one man reportedly weakened from blood loss.
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Louisville
Postoffice
S. €. Kile
Indianapolis
Huntingburg
Kile
Indiana
Evansville
Ind
Birdseye
Senate duel over statehood bill stalls debate
In Washington on a February afternoon Senators Beveridge and Gallinger spar over the statehood bill with charges of obstruction. Beveridge defends debate, Gallinger calls it deliberate obstruction, others joke about hospital stays as the chamber pauses under mounting tension.
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Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Gallinger
Mr. Beveridee
Mr. Gailinger
Kean
Quay
Mr. Lodge
Mayor Shaved by Barber in Sunday Law Incident
In Gainesville Florida on February 5, barber C H Benson of the Brown House shop was arrested for keeping his business open on a Sunday. The mayor, Thomas, was the man shaved and alleged to have induced the barber to act against his will. Benson pleaded not guilty and was fined 8 dollars 25 cents. In Terre Haute Indiana banker Demus Jeming will donate a site for Craw fond Fairbanks library project valued at 63 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congresman Overstreet
Secretary of War
Corbin
United States
War Department
Overstreet
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Gainesville
Fia
C. H Benson
Brown House
Benton
Besore
Thomas
Marshal Granger
Thom
Benson
Terre Haute
Ind
Demus Jeming
Crawfond Fairbanks
Zoo wedding pairs New York curator and young bride
Rhev J Raymond L Ditmara assistant curator at the Bronx zoological park marries Clara Hurd aged 18 at the bride's father's home. The ceremony room features wild animals and the bride wears a seven foot snake. the groom gives a tiger claw as a wedding gift. The couple plans a two week wedding tour visiting several zoological parks.
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New York
Rhev. J
Raymond L. Ditmara
Bronx
Clara Hurd
Bathgate Ave
Mr. Ditmara
Ditmara
Miss Hurd
Society Happenings and Travel Notes in Local Page
The column lists Mrs Merchart Fiber and companions en route to Washington and Florida visits by Mrs J Cummingsmith and others, with plans to remain until spring. It notes trips to San Antonio and Orlando, Florida, for the Ingram Fletcher visit, a pink dinner hosted by Miss Caroline Burford for Miss Spencer of Louisville, and mentions several state weddings in Kokomo Bedford Indianapolis Vincennes with multiple names and partners.
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Merchart Fiber
Tun
Mary Dye
P. Sheerin
Washington
DG Fev
J. Cummingsmith
Florida
Aouth
O. Y. Johnson
San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
Edward
Ana
Ana Misa Gertrude Wetcher
Ingram Fletcher
Orlando
Caroline Burforl
Spencer
Louis
Kokomo
Mixa Me
UN Jones
Earl C. Blott
Bedford
Mary Walcombe
Purnel Serv
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Viola
Alica
John d. Murphy
Hanna Coal Combine Bridgeport Scheme Emerges
A report from coal operators claims Senator Marcus A. Hanna leads a plan to consolidate coal companies in three western Ohio counties under one management. The merger would pit Hanna and allies against the Pittsburg river coal combine, a powerful river group dominating Ohio Valley markets. Previous efforts to merge nearby properties valued at 9 million dollars stalled years ago.
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Bridgeport
Marcus A. Tianna
M. A. Hanna
Ohio
Ohio Senate
Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Company
Hanna
Pittsburg
Ohio Valley
Mississippi
Lake Erie
Buluth
Nest Superior
Ara
Crazy Office Seeker Adjudged Insane in Laporte
A man described as of fine address, unknown residence, was jailed in Laporte after erratic actions led police to deem him insane. He claims Press-Romevelt cheated him out of a large sum and he sat in the jail corridor for 48 hours. Officials believe his breakdown stems from failed job prospects and an unsatisfied office-seeking motive. Also: slot machines looted in Kokomo with about 100 dollars stolen. peanut and gum machines damaged. depot scales robbed. total damages in the hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
G. B. Barthman
Tesience
Press- Romevelt
Kokomo
Ind
Armstong Laundry Services Guaranteed Both Telephones 498
Anderson Indiana February 8 Nearly a score of negroes were arrested in the effort to capture the man who assaulted Miss Mary Linderer He dragged her into an alley choked and beat her and threatened to kill her if she cried for help J L Vermillion and Paul Hrant were drawn to the scene and the assailant fled Charles Thompson and James Brown two arrestees confessed robbing a store the night of the assault Lydia Baum Dies In Washington D C Miss Baum daughter of Mr and Mrs P G Baum of La Porte died of pneumonia Her stage name was Pearl E Marshall Knight Murder Trial in Logansport Ind February 8 The case of Rena B Knight and his son William for the murder of J P Murphy last August the defense rests with the state having introduced no witnesses who testified William Knight said if Sturghy molested him he would shoot him Home Made Bread Becks Bakery 5 Massachusetts Ave Indiana Dental College W Cor Delaware and Chloe Street accepts patients for all kinds of dental work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Baum
Laporte
Ind
Washington, D.C
Misa Lydia Baum
P. G. Baum
Miss Baum
Pearl E. Marshall
Washington briefs span rural routes and wartime shifts
Washington briefs report Warren Indiana gaining two new rural routes. The Senate passes 27 private pension bills with notes on notable retirements. A Manila telegram cites cholera eradication there, while an epidemic persists elsewhere. Military reassignments shift generals across departments, including Arthur MacArthur and Leonard Wood.
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Warren
Ind
Senate
Manila
Miers
Indiana
House
War Department
Arthur MacArthur
Department of California
John C. Bates
Department of the Lakes
James B. Wade
Départment of the Philippinea
Leonard , Wood
Department of Mindanoca
Funston
Department of Columbia
Frank Baldwin
Department of Colorado
Gen. Sumner
Department of Missouri
W. H. Carter
Randall
Philippines
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