Prosperous New Castle in Midst of Industrial Boom
New Castle Indiana experiences rapid industrial growth with ten new manufacturing companies since December and $600000 of outside investment. The Krell French piano plant may employ 600 workers and 10000 pianos yearly, while Shovel and Pan American bridges firms expand. Henry Hernly urges caution on asphalt paving and monitors Marion county politics amid a smallpox outbreak in Knights Town and quarantine in Spiceland.
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New Castle
Henry County
Indianapolis
Richmond
Anderson
Muncie
Krell-French Piano Company
Springfield
New Castle Shovel Company
New Castle Bridge Company
Pan-American Bridge Company
Mr. Hernly
Marion County
Rough on Catarrh and Sore Throat Powder Ad
An old print advert touts Rough on Catarrh and Sore Throat powder for catarrh head cold and offensive breath with a brief price note of two shillings.
Riddance of Ants and Roaches In Household Use
A garbled note promotes methods to remove ants and roaches from homes using plain food items and improvised remedies. It mentions bread and a vague sauce as aid while suggesting steps to keep pets safe and wipe out pests.
Train ride to Spiceland described as chaotic and rough
A passenger recalls a trip from New Castle toward Spiceland with erratic schedule implications. The train ride features rocking coaches, jolts, and moments of doubt whether the wheels run on rails or ties, culminating in a rear coach tangling with the car ahead.
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Spiceland
New Castle
Rushville
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
National Lottery to Back Cuba Loan Aimed at Troops
Havana July 14 The house committee on military affairs reports in favor of a bill to empower Cuba to negotiate a 40 million dollar loan to pay patriotic troops. The measure creates a national lottery and a war stamp tax to guarantee the loan. Excludes post resolution enlistments from benefiting and allows pledging 5 percent of future salaries of all officials.
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Havana
House Committee On Military Affairs
Gomez
Cuba
Republic
Bituminous Coal Operators Form Association in New York
Leaders from Beech coal and coke company Cambria coal mining company Richter and Marshall and others met in New York to curb soft coal price declines. James Kerr of Beech Creek mining company said the group aims to assess hand coal supply ahead of the national miners convention. current outlook shows a light supply.
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New York
Beech Coal and Coke Company
Cambria Coal Mining’ Company
Richter & Marshall
The
Davis Coal Company
Somerset Coal Company
Alfred Tucker & Co
Duncan & Spangler
Owens & Co
Pilling & Crane
F. W. Jacoby & Co
Empire Coal Mining Company
Wm. Haff
Vinton Colliery Company
A. BP, Hill & Co
James Kerr
Beech Creek Mining Company
Prince Henry's dog causes ruckus in Rye neighborhood
New York July 14 report says Prince Henry gave a dachshund to Adolph Bender and the animal disturbed wealthy Rye residents. Neighbors allege the dog chased carriages, sparked a scuffle with A B Duffie, and led to two potential damage suits with other claimants including Miss Kate Moore and J R C Cleveland. Police have a crew involved.
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New York
Prince Henry
Adolph Bender
Mr. Bender
Rye
Bender
Sound View Park
A. B. Duffie
Milton Point
Duffie
Mr. Duffie
J. R. C. Cleveland
Oxford
German heir deserts wealth to wed for love instead
Frederick H. Schmidt, son of Carl Frederick Schmidt, works as a public works laborer in Bowling Green, Ohio. He inherited a million from a German grandfather but must marry for love to claim the estate, a condition his letter from Germany outlines.
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Bowling Green
Frederick H. Schmidt
Schmidt
Carl Frederick Schmidt
Saxe- Weimar
Germany
America
Body of Girl Found After Sand Burial in Dayton
Mary Schweering 11 and her stepbrother Henry Bonekessel 10 vanished July 3 from Dayton Kentucky. Searchers believed kidnapping or misadventure possible. Mary’s body was found buried under sand at Clark street riverbank. Boy’s body presumed nearby as investigators search the Kentucky shore.
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Cincinnati
Mary Schweering
Henry Bonekessel
Clark St
Dayton
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
Health claim advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold at drug stores. Promotes the product as the best remedy to correct stomach disorders with a 25 cent price.
Rheumatism cure claim from Dr Kennedy remedy
Auburn man credits Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with curing six years of knee rheumatism. The ad promotes this liniment as addressing uric acid in the blood and claims permanent relief, with 50 cent and 1.00 size bottles and a free sample by mail from the Dr Kennedy Corporation in Rendout, New York.
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New York City
Cranstonic
Cranstonic Hair Food Co
Cranstonic Hair and Scalp Institute
Cranitonic Hair Food CO
West Broadway
B. A. Lakey
Elizabeth Street
Auburn
N. Y
David Kxennedy
David Kennedy
Dr Kennedy's Golden Plasters Claim Muscle Support
An advertisement for Dr Kennedy's Golden Plasters promotes muscle strengthening and pain relief with a price of five cents each. The copy asserts universal relief and broad applicability, typical of medical patent remedies in period newspapers.
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David Kennedy
The Swirl Op Society Engagements and Travel Notes
Miss Trimble departed Saturday for Europe while Miss Mayme Costello visits Anderson guest Miss Gertrude Kelly hosts. Dr. and Mrs. Wilmer Christian plan a garden party for Mr and Mrs. Clarence Zener. Miss Marie Simmerman and Will Marshall announce their engagement. Mrs. F W Hays and family sail June 24 for Europe for schooling and residence a year. Elwood couple Saran Ann Richards and Morgan Jones wed at the bride’s home with Welsh family ties noted.
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Wilmer Christian
Clarence Zener
Covington
Marie Simmerman
Will Marshall
Veedersburg
F. W. Hays
Tom
Claire Shover
Europe
Elwood
Saran Ann Richards
Morgan Jones
Anderson
Rowe
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Charles Hornly
Republican State Committee
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E. I. Burr
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S. P. Jennings
Hernly
Washington
Knightstown
Republic OF Cuba
E. C. Graves
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Pityrass Simplex Germs
Catarrial
France
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Prospect
Baker
Michigan
Baron Bros
Carr
Alabama
Carter
Mass.ave
Eichrodt
Cor. S. Illinois
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Fisher
College Ave
Gable
Illinois
Moroney
Mueller
E. Washington
Muehl & Co
N. Alabama
Sixteenth
Virginia Ave
Navin's Pharmacy
Pomeroy
N. Penn
Reynolds
N. West
Scott & Son
Sloan Drug Co
W. Washington
Staley
Virginia-ave
Wilson
Bates
Hurry Pharmacy Company
Scott
College
Boy
It. To.armer
BUN
Ohio
Physicians and Surgeons
J. J. Kyle
Newton Claypool
Vonnegut
Washington St
Abital
Swirl OP Society
Miss Trimble
Gertrude Kelly
W. New York St
Mayme Costello
Castoria
Gsk Bion
Hoyt
Finkham
Kilmer
Duffy
Cardus
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Warner
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Stackmeyer's Pharmacies
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National Furniture CO
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Greencastle
Acton Park
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Terre Haute & Mattoon
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Union Traction Company OF
Union Block
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Alexandria
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Alva
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Bine Hibben
Thason Suffe
Dave Medicine Co
San Francisloan Drug CO
West Washington Bt
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