Swamp Root Cure Ad Praises Kidney Remedy
A testimonial letter from James Cook and Hugh E Boyle of the 58th Police Precinct New York extols Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co claiming cure of kidney bladder trouble after samples and bottles. It notes hospital use and doctor endorsements with an offer for free trial and a book on kidney matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
James Cook
Hugh E. Boyle
58Th Police Precinct
Greater
New York
John J. Bodkin
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton
N. Y
Swamp Root
Indianapolis Daily Sun
Dr. Kilmer Co
Elwood Girl Plans World Wedding To Unknown Groom
Daisy Smith a wealthy Elwood society girl travels to marry E C Glover whom she has never seen. She will wear her wedding trousseau when the ship reaches Manila Bay and the groom recognizes her at the gang plank. Her brother accompanies her to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Marila
Ind
Daisy Smith
San Francisco
Bay of Manila
English Official Secures Backing for Airship Contest
London Massachusetts marching date reports George Parker, English commissioner for the St. Louis exposition, has secured endorsement from the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain for an airship contest at the fair. The society will meet Tuesday night to officially ratify the endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mass
George Parker
Aeronautical Society of Great Britain
The
Aeronautical Society
Tragic Gas Poisoning Claims Three In Wisconsin Home
Police report remains indicate Thomas McLaughlin his wife and Mrs Margaret McDermott a boarder died in a Wisconsin home from coal gas poisoning. The stove door was open and the house filled with gas. About $800 was found sewn in Mrs McDermott's clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconomowoc
Wis
Thomas McLaughlin
Margaret McDermott
McLaughlin
Path of the Reaper: Mrs Eliza Dupree dies in Indianapolis
Mrs Eliza Dupree aged 87 died at her daughter Mrs Margaret Barnaby's home in Indianapolis. She arrived with her parents in 1822 when the city was a village of about 100 and recalled the redskins trading there. In Reading Pa, Wednesday night, Co C Heckman was notified by the sudden death of his father Rev G C Heckman, once pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Dupree
Indianapolis
Margaret Barnaby
Thirteenth St
Co. C.heckman
Reading
G. C. Heckman
Third Presbyterian Church
Tabernacle Church
Big New York Society Heads to Edward Coronation
The exodus of New York society to attend the coronation of King Edward began on the Oceanic on Wednesday. Sailed were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lehr Mrs. Norman Kellogg Mrs. J. P. Kernochan Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish W. A. Hazard with family Wm. Mackenzie with family Francis J. Otis L. T. Pfister F. C. Steffens and J. Louis Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Society
King Edward
Harry Lehr
Norman Kellogg
J. P. Kernochan
Stuyvesant Fish
W. A. Hazard
Wm. Mackenzie
Francis J. Otis
L. T. Pfister
F. C. Steffens
J. Louis Webb
Photographed Thief Arrested in Brazil Furniture Store
Harry Sayer, a Decker & Son clerk, was arrested for tapping the till. Albert Decker set a kodak to photograph the money drawer and pulled the string as the drawer opened, claiming to have a clear image of Sayer with coins in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Harry Sayer
Decker & Son
Albert Decker
Union and Tin Plate Wage Agreement Reached in New York
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association says an agreement with American tin plate officials keeps the current wage scale in place until July 1. Mills will operate despite disputes to avoid a strike. In other items, Bert King, a Clinton teamster, was killed by a train. 17 year old Charles Byrum of Flora was thrown from a horse and gravely injured. Ray Brumwart, 7, near Wanatah, was killed by a Pennsylvania train en route to school. Bennett Gregory, 23, of English, died near Princeton when a dredgeboat beam crushed his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
American ‘Tin-Plate Company
Bert King
Clinton
Charles Byrum
Flora
Ray Brumwart
Wanatah
Pennsylvania
Bennett Gregory
Princeton
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Claims 25 Cent Price
An advertisement announces the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets known as the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure. It states the product price as 25 cents and highlights its medicinal use for relief.
Indiana Dental College Offers Full Range of Dental Care
The Indiana Dental College at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. accepts patients for all kinds of dental work. Loose Leaf Price Basic Covers and perfectly flat openings noted. Publisher: Wm. B. Burford, Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Dental College
Ss. W. Cor
Delaware and
Ohio
Ets
WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ina
Ind
Grafters Hold Attention in Marion County Nomination Campaign
Report notes a money driven Republican primary with candidates bombarded by grafters who trade favors for votes. It cites 1000 possible swing votes, concerns over ring influence, and key figures like Charles Brown and Tom Spafford amid party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Fugitive fraudster in Casa rises then falls to past crime
James Huddleston known in Casa as J A Alexander, arrested on Paris Texas orders after admitting a 1890 federal counterfeit conviction. He built wealth as a leading citizen, declined public office, aided others, and faced distrust as details of his past surfaced with bond ties to Perry County officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Hugo
Casa
James Huddleston
J. A. Alexander
Paris
Tex
Huddleston
Texas
Alexander
Sheriff White
Perry County
Brothers Die After Gunfight Near Goodwin
William and John Gossett, brothers from Forrest City Ary, confronted clerk Osa Walker in a Goodwin store. John Gossett was shot in the chest and died within minutes, then Walker fired at William, who also died shortly after. Walker was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest City
Ary
William
John Gossett
Osa Walker
Goodwin
John
Walker
Death by Shock After Train Transfer At Malvern
James R. Wood, who won the capital prize in the Lawton government land drawing, died in Hot Springs after suffering malaria and a shock when a train car moved while he was being loaded onto a train. He was returning home and died en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
James R. Wood
Lawton
Malvern
Wood
Tippecanoe Republicans Name Slate for Races
Republicans nominate W. C. McMahon for judge and M. M. Bruce for prosecutor in Lake County. Dr. T. E. Bell selected to run for senator from Lake and Porter counties. L. S. Baldwin of Noblesville denies pulling out of the race against Congressman Landis and vows to continue. Democrats of district 13 set Plymouth convention for April 2. Wayne County Democrats meet at Cambridge City on March 21 to elect a chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Wayne County Democrats
Cambridge City
Lake County
W. C. McMahon
M. M. Bruce
T. E. Bell
Lake and
Porter Counties
L. S. Baldwin
Noblesville
Landis
District 9
Family tale ties coffee to diverse ailments and Postum cure
In Murphysboro a family reports coffee caused sour stomach nervousness and, for one member, heart and kidney issues. After switching to Postum Food Coffee the relative recovered, gained weight, and others note similar improvements. The family praises boiling Postum long enough for flavor and notes many friends cured by giving up coffee in favor of Postum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Cole
Postum
Lickin' and Learnin' at Kokomo School Incident
In Kokomo a 14 year old, Charles Busching from Vincennes, struck his teacher Miss Nellie Jones three times. His father Herman Busching paid the doctor bill. Other students threw mud and stones at teachers Prof. E A Quiggie Miss Clara Baker and Cecil Becker. Prof Quiggle has resigned as editor of the Knox County Democrat. In a zoology class June Dimmitt refused to dissect a crawdad. after a scuffle with Prof Leonard, June fared badly. At closing, the scene resembled a cyclone. Kokomo dealers who sell cigarettes to schoolboys face prosecution. Supt Ogg has eight dealer names for selling rets to boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Busching
Vincennes
Nellie Jones
Herman Busching
E.A. Quiggie
Clara Baker
Cecil Becker
Quiggle
Knox County Democrat
Kokomo High School
June Dimmitt
Dense London fog disrupts traffic and ships
A dense late season fog envelops London delaying traffic and causing several minor accidents. The mist spreads to the English Channel with mail steamers hours overdue. A steamer named Ulster and Dublin ran aground near Holyhead Turkey Island. signal guns were fired, aid summoned, passengers landed by boat, and the vessel refloated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
English Channel
Republican advisory committee named by chairman Goodrich
Chairman Goodrich of the Republican state committee announces the advisory committee members. First district J. H. Osborn Evansville, second J. W. Graham Bloomfield, fourth E. A. Remy Seymour, fifth H. Owen Rockville, sixth Owen Carr Rushville, seventh G. B. Elliott Indianapolis, ninth J. C. Wingate Wingate, eleventh E. H. Neal Jonesboro, thirteenth Lon Craig North Judson. Hawkins & Smith will be the committee's attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Republican State Committee
J. H. Osborn
Evansville
J. W. Graham
Bloomfield
E. A. Remy
Seymour
Deaths in Indiana Felt Across Counties
Charles A. Vaile aged 60 of Richmond dies. Mrs Anna Murphy aged 71 of Rushville is reported dead. Jeremiah Phelps aged 80 of West Lafayette passes away. Mrs James M Daviss aged 75 of Terre Haute is listed among deaths. Jeptha Morris, noted pioneer farmer from Washington county, also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Murphy
Rushville
Jeremiah Phelps
West Lafayette
James M. Daviss
Terre Haute
Jeptha Morris
Washington County
Indiana Inklings and Local Notices
Indiana items report William Tobin of Laporte dying of hiccups Hugh A Adams of Wabash inventing a voting machine. ninth district pythians meet in Frankfort Wednesday Knights Templars plan a South Bend conclave April 16. forty heirs sue to break William Case will in Lafayette. Jacob Reynolds alleged abducter of Anna Clark Hodgenville Kentucky is under arrest Laporte. Don Glasscock 17 of Greenfield shot his father sent to hospital for insanity Indianapolis. Anna Kieley Terremaute sues electric car company for 10000 damages. Five Lang family members in Laporte county sick from snow water winter cholera. District 8 black coal miners elect officers President James Cantwell Carbon vice-president Wm Houston Diamond secretary-treasurer Wm Treager Benwood. Postmaster David Murphy Fairbanks missing for a week deficit 100 in accounts worth 4000 with 1000 life policy. Engineer John P Yeager formerly of Hartford City sentenced to five years in Mexican prison Congressmen Steele to seek his release.
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Pythians
Frankfort
Knights Templars
South Bend
William Case
Lafayette
Jacob Reynolds
Anna Clark
Hodgenville
Laporte
Don Glasscock
Greenfield
Indianapolis
Anna Kieley
Terremaute
James Cantwell
Carbon
Wm. Houston
Diamond
Wm. Treager
Benwood
David Murphy
Fairbanks
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promise One Day Cure
Advertising copy promoting Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a quick cold cure. Offers money-back refund if it fails. Includes E. W. Grove signature on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Merchants Lunch and Local Ads Note Various Services
A fragmented notice lists venues including Merchants Lunch at 25 cents, Union Station Restaurant, Auto Storage and Repair at 2 and 25 E. Ohtost, and a county election urging a vote for Charlies F. Baron for County Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Try ‘Merchants
Union Station
Smallpox Cases Spread Across Huntington Area
Huntington Indiana reports about a dozen smallpox cases in the city and several in the county. A general vaccination order is issued by the city health board with county likely to follow. Two thousand school children hold vaccination certificates and Dr C W Fry leads city cases after previous Philippines service. A boy’s quip about vaccination cost is noted. about 30 000 county residents may be vaccinated if the county orders a broader program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
County Health Board
C. W. Fry
Philippines
James S Harriman Dies of Smallpox in New Richmond
NEW RICHMOND Ind March 6 James S Harriman of New Richmond is dead from smallpox. The report notes the fatal illness in the resident, highlighting local health concerns and the ongoing disease outbreak affecting the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Ind
James S. Harriman
Five Smallpox Cases Reported Near New Cordon
Dr. J. G. Ross reports five smallpox cases near New Cordon village in Jay County Oregon Portland Indiana March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay County
Portland
Ind
J. G. Ross
New Cordon
Smallpox Patients Improve at State Home In Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne March 6 three smallpox patients at the State home for feeble minded youth are convalescent Supt Johnson says the disease is under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Johnson
Anti-Vaccinationists Win School Exclusion Rule
In Terre Haute Indiana the school board barred unvaccinated children from public schools. On Wednesday forty unvaccinated pupils attended and were admitted by the principal on health board orders. Parents have hired lawyers to challenge possible expulsions in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Board of Health
Trade Names and Ads Blend in Indianapolis Listings
A jumble of business notices appears with names and addresses including Dr. George A. Sigter Newton Claypool Building massage cream room, Barber Supply Co 37 E Ohrost, Post Bindery-Transfer Binders, and Indianapolis paint and color company 240 248 Massachusetts Ave offering skimming brushes. Also mentions Okey Burial Vault Co 200 Law Bldg, Henry Karstadt Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co 228 Mass Ave and 115 N Ilst. G H Clay MD dentist 150 N life promising money savings and best work from 14 years with New York Dental Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetts-ave
Henry Karstadt
Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co
Mass.ave
N. Ilst
G. H. Clay
M. D
N. Life
New York Dental Company
Photograt services and local ads in Springfield
The notice advertises photo services and a general Worth cigar sale. It mentions Wilhite and Holloway at 237 N Reheat near Denison Hotel, plus C W Kriel distributing tet and L D W Ry offering sleeping and detr ears to Springfield Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhite & Holloway
Denison Otel
General Worth
Listclass Drug
C. W. Kriel, Distrib
Tet
Springfield, Il
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Advertises Teething Relief
An early medical advertisement claims Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup helps teething children by easing distress, soothing gums, and curing wind colic. The product is offered at twenty five cents a bottle.
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Boyle
BKM
Marion County
John McGregor
UTA
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Path OF the Reaper
Hoosier
Nom
Charles Brown
Charlie
Brown
Stone Bridge
McGregor
al B. Carter
Benjamin Morgan
Spafford
Tom Spafford
District 3
Prohi
Gossett Brothers
State Politics
Tippecanoe County
L.S. Ayres
Indiana
Lickin’ and
Larnin
Republican Advisory Committee
Charles A. Vaile
Richmond
William Tobin
Hugh A. Adams
Wabash
Charles Lang
Laporte County
John P. Yeager
Hartford City
Mexico
Congressman Steele
Bennett's
E. Wash
Gaby
Bretzman
Charlies F. Baron
Huntington
City Board of
Haelth
Antis
E. &. Reese
Newton Claypool
George A. Sigter
Barber Supply Co
E. Ohrost
Okey Burial Vault Co
Law Bldg
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