Itch Epidemic Hits East End Children In Indianapolis
The city reports an outbreak of scabies among schoolchildren in the East End. Doctor Theodore J. P. Wagner notes scores treated in four weeks with weeping pimples and intense itching. Col. Sarcoptes Hominis is blamed for spreading the itch, prompting residents to mobilize to drive out the visitors.
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Col. Sarcoptes Hominis
Indianapolis
Clty
Col. Barcoptes
Hominis
Theodore J. P. Wagner
Wagner
James I
England
Acarus Scabiel
Waterbury
A Fort Visit and a Marriage Plot in a Soldier’s Tale
Mrs Morningdale engineers a marriage scheme for Gertrude Layne to trap Capt Griffith at the fort. The plan centers on a staged good bye as Griffith sails west, while Gertrude awaits her orders and the colonel watches the ruse unfold.
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Capt. Griffith
Engineers
West Point
Griffith
Co. Morningdale
Army Matchmaker Misreads a Soldier Romance
In a tale set around a barracks, Gertrude Layne pretends sorrow to fulfill orders. Captain Griffith misreads her act, Mrs Morningdale interrupts, and Gertrude weds Griffith in a devoted army marriage, amused by a sly matchmaker.
Hoosierisms and Oddities Highlight Local Tales
Plainfield Progress notes a tree in front of Charles Dean’s home seemingly tries to commit suicide by wrapping a root around its trunk. A Pulaski dog is stunned by lightning striking a fence during a storm. A Van Buren township shepherd shows a fondness for candidates, greeting a Warsaw seeker with friendly patter before snapping.
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Plainfield Progress
Charles Dean
Jen Matthews
van Buren Township
Warsaw
Matthews
Warsaw Candidates Urge Visits To Len Matthews After Dog Incident
The report describes two Warsaw candidates who encountered a dog bite at Len Matthews's residence and urged others running for office to call on Matthews. The piece also promotes an early July 4 public safety item for children, tying it to the holiday program.
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Len Matthews
Matthews Place
Warsaw
Matthews
Priest Witnesses St. Pierre Destruction From Morne Vert
Father Jean Alte Roche, pastor of Morne Vert, recounts the May 8 eruption of Mt Pelee and the rapid destruction of St Pierre. He describes ash, floods, lava, a collapsing cathedral, and fire sweeping the city in under two minutes.
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Fort De.france
St. Pierre
Jean Alte Roche
Morne Vert
Prechuer
Guerin
Mt. Pelee
Two Thousand Out of Work After Hegewisch Fire
Chicago June 5 Two thousand men were thrown out of work by the burning of the planing mills at the Illinois car and equipment company plant in Hegewisch Wednesday night. The flames threatened the plant for a time. Loss about 50000, fully covered by insurance. The entire plant valued at 1500000. MR
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Chicago
Illinois Car and Equipment Company
Hegewisch
Avoid Trouble With This Colic Remedy
Urges families to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now to prevent summer bowel upsets. Claims it is the most successful medicine for bowel complaints for both children and adults and available at all druggists.
Reed's Jewelry at 38 West Washington St Open to Readers
The Sun calls attention to J. H. Reed who recently bought the Marcy jewelry business and now runs the old stand. Reed has nearly eight decades in the trade, inspects all work, and guarantees quality. He invites customers to visit at 3 W Washington St to see goods and be treated well.
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the Sun
J. H. Reed
Marcy
West Washington St
Reed
Washington St
Special Train From Indianapolis for Decatur Run
Special train leaves Indianapolis at 7 a m on Sunday June 8 serving Decatur and return trip for the $1 25 fare offered by the W and W Ry company.
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Decatur
W. Ry
Indianapolis
Fishing Trips Highlight Wisconsin Michigan Waters
Fishermen are told of excellent fishing at Eagle River Con over State Line Watersmeet Gogebic Marenisco Tomahawk Lake Woodruff Cico Lake and other Wisconsin Michigan points. Low rates via Chicago North Western Bay with sleeping cars from Chicago daily. Special sleeper every Saturday at 5 pm arriving Watersmeet Sunday morning and returning Sunday evening arriving Chicago 9 45 Monday morning. Pamphlets free on application to N M Breeze 435 Vinest Cincinnati Ohio.
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Eagle River
Conover
State Line
Watersmeet
Gogebic
Marenisco
Tomahawk Lake
Woodruff
Cico Lake
Wisconsin
Michigan
Chicago North-Western Bay
Chicago
N. M. Breeze
Cincinnati
Wisconsin to Stock Streams With Millions of Fish for Summer
The Wisconsin fish commission plans to stock fifteen million pike fry and two million muscallonge in state lakes. Officials expect a record influx of visitors this summer and the Chicago and Northwestern railway offers favorable excursion rates and special trains from Chicago and Milwaukee to Wisconsin resorts to handle the peak travel.
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Wisconsin Fish Commission
Wisconsin Lakes
Wisconsin
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Michigan
Chicago
Milwaukee
Four-Track News Praised By Brooklyn Journal
The Four-Track News earns high praise from the Brooklyn Journal for its publication quality. Geo H Daniels, General Passenger Agent of the New York Central, handles subscriptions and samples, offering free copies with a 5 cent sample fee.
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Castoria
Geo. H. Daniels
Carnegie
New York Central
Brooklyn N. Y
Journal
Hunson River
Grand Central
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Woodbine
Wells
Jersey
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Miss Layne
Miss. Layne
Mrs. Morningdale
Matt Bliss
Pulaski
Poor Hoggie
EAU DE Cologne
Europe
Coche
Pe Otardstore Nanci
Bargain Iq
Aqc
P. K
Deutsch Tailoring Co
The
General Electric Co
C. W. Merkel Co
R. Penn
St. Beth
Indianapolis Gas. Co
Jewett
Chickering
Vose
Ivers & Pond
Fischér
Wulschner
Cameron
Stewart
Braumuller
Stodart
North
Pennsylvania St
Indiana
Progress Laundry
Follow the
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Rock Island
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Denver, Col
St. Louis
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
G. D. Maxfield
Jackson Place
Ind
GEM Laundry
Indiana Ave
Re ‘Railroad
New York
Geo. A. Cullen
Adams Street
Colorado
FLYER
Santa Fe
NEW Solid Train
Kansas City
Pullman Palace
Coeey Bx
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