Indianapolis Man Regains Partial Sight After Blindness
Leo Meyer of Indianapolis, four months blind after a railroad wreck that injured his head, unexpectedly regained some sight two weeks ago. He endured prolonged doubt during recovery, now can go out though reports ongoing pains. Meyer, from Greenwood two months, says he feels like another man and remains thankful for any vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Meyer
Indianapolis
Mr. Meyer
Greenwood
Jur. Meyer
I Can See You Again After Four Months of Blindness
Mr Meyer recounts his four month blindness and sudden return of sight on a Sunday morning. He jokes about double vision and imagining money as he surveys the room and sees his wife’s face clearly for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meyer
Accidents Restore Vision in Surprising Cases and The Controversy
The article recounts instances where sudden shocks or accidents briefly restored sight in blind individuals and discusses cataract treatment shifts. It notes a patient who regained vision after a fall, others who recovered after lightning or fractures, and explains nerves reacting to shocks. It ends with doctors wary of discussing accidents amid railway controversy involving Leo Meyer and the Big Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
New Jersey
H. A. Adams
Indiana
Dr. Adams
Leo Meyer
Big Four Railway Company
Lucie Randall's Choice Ends Happy in Ralph Baird
Lucie Randall struggles to choose between Ralph Baird and Philip Reade. She plans to decide by drawing lots but witnesses Ralph helping an old woman, while Philip shows selfish indifference. The evening meeting reveals Ralph's true character and Lucie's preference, as she reveals Philip's selfishness and pledges to Ralph.
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Lucie Randall
Ralph
Philip
Philip Reade
Mr. Reade
Philp
Lacie
Lucie
Miss Randall
Charity
Ralph Bairrd
Ralph Baird
Misa Randall
Mr. Baird
Elmer Mason Finds Onion Feeding Affects Cows
Elmer Mason of College Corner reports feeding cows onions. The finding hints at effects on milk or health, noted in Spencer Journal. Further details or outcomes are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mason
College Corner
Quirky notes from early papers about local life
A collage of small items reports odd happenings from Hancock County and surrounding towns. Stories include a carnival of mishaps with a cow and ice cream experiments, a quarantine detour near New Castle, wind damage to poultry, graveyard July 4 plans, a sliced thumb from dealing with beef, a Manila Honolulu dress joke, and a York township carpet rag sewing bee gathering 55 people for 45 pounds of rags.
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Manila
John Co. Cleveland
York Township
Weddings and social gatherings in Muncie area
Mrs B J T Jeup hosted a card party for Miss Mary Moore on Friday. Mr and Mrs A A Wilkingson plan to spend summer aboard a houseboat at Wawasee. Mrs Edward H Dean entertained for her son and daughter Noble and Belle Dean. Miss Mary and Cornelia Searle hosted a garden party for the Diggs sisters of Winchester. Mrs James Walsh of 622 Stevens Street will host Mothers' club of the Boys' Brigade of the K F M on July 1. In Muncie, Lela Kern and Everett Hanger of Anderson wed, Pendleton sees Laura Garretson and Melvin Haggerty wed, with Lottie Sagerd and Parke Randolph involved.
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B. J. T. Jeup
Mary. Moore
A.a.wilkingson
Wawasee
Edward H. Dean
Noble
Belle Dean
Mary
Cornelia Searle
Misses Diggs
Winchester
James Walsh
Stevens St
Mothers’ Club
Boys’ Brigade
Muncie
Lela Kern
Everett Hanger
Anderson
Pendleton
Laura Garretson
Anda Melvin Haggerty
Waterman
Biles Lottie Sagerd
Parke Randolph
Unclear Record Fragment from Local News
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a corporation and a quoted speech by Secretary of State Hunt reading a list of names attached to articles of something. The readable portion is fragmented and contains unusual punctuation and capitalization. No clear event, date, or complete names are discernible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Ruth Berien Baint
Walters Kidney Cure Praised by Indianapolis Resident
Indianapolis residents discuss medical testimonials as a means to judge proprietary remedies. William H. Walters of 1312 English Ave describes twelve years of kidney trouble, hospital care, and dramatic relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills, though he notes it did not cure paralysis. For sale by all dealers, 50 cents. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent.
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Indianapolis
William H. Walters
Dean
Henry J. Huder
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Mark Down Time in the Stores
Retail prices plunge as seasonable women’s wear drops appear across suits skirts and shirt waists. Thin fabrics lawns and dimities go cheap while parasols ribbons and embroideries hit bargain tables as shoppers find summer supplies at lower costs.
Union of commercial telegraphers in Indianapolis agitation
The drive to form a local union for about 60 Indianapolis commercial operators continues after several failed efforts since the 1883 strike. Two national bodies have formed but none lasting. Chicago recently formed a local, Pittsburgh is organized, and Fort Wayne based F. P. Wilt Co has incorporated for 150000 dollars to operate a large store.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Pittsburg
F. P. Wilt Company
Fort Wayne
Mr Lowe recounts fishing tales from coast to coast
Indianapolis winterer E. E. Lowe recalls first fish near Royalton and his extensive travels across the United States Canada and Mexico fishing in oceans and rivers. He describes sharks in San Francisco bay a big shovel bill catfish and rare fishing in Yellowstone lake where salmon trout thrive and may have crossed from Pacific to Atlantic streams under high water conditions.
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United States
E. E. Lowe
Indianapolis
Yellowstones Park
Hfe
Royalton
Lebanon
The
Union
Canada
Old Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of California
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
State House
San Francisco Bay
Raccoon Straits
Trinity River
Texas
Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
Hope Of Pardon Bright Side Of Prison Life Inmate Green
William Green, a life sentence for murder at Miami county, has a long prison record since 1887 and hopes for a pardon. A hunchback with control of the cigar stand, he plans to use the money from the stock he inherits to prepare for release. Prison officers call him a model prisoner and praise his conduct and treatment.
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Michigan City
Ind
William Green
Miami County
THE
SUN
Green
Chicago
Fight for Life A woman's battle and relief by pink pills
Mrs Huston wife of Rev H J Huston recounts a lifelong struggle with spinal and nervous ailments. After six years she found relief with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People which she credits with restoring strength and curing stomach and nerve trouble. The pills target blood and nerve issues and are advertised as a cure for numerous ailments. Sold by dealers or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY with a free medical booklet.
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Dr. Williams
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Leo
Wmar
Spencer Journal
C.E
Wilkinson
New Castle
Knightstown Journal
Hancock County
Carthage
Odell Stafford
Beef Trust
Holmburg Courier
South Bend
Honolulu
A Consonant Corporation
Union of Telegraphers
MR. Lowe
Bed Bug
Walla
Jersey City
N. J
U.S AL
Colorado
FLYER
Santa Fe
NEW
Kansas City
Pullman Palace
Pusble
Colorado Springs
Deaver
Bovey
T. GM
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Indianapolis Union Station
Indianapolis Gas Co
Majestic Building
Chickering
America
Vose
Jowett, Ivers & Pond
Fischer, Cameron, Braumuller
Stewart
Wulschsr
Stodart
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