Positive Truth Headlines and Local Happenings in Indiana
A long list of 19th century Indiana items notes anti saloon activity in Anderson, park plans in Kokomo, new asphalt at Fort Wayne, and debt around eight million dollars. Other items include drownings, deaths, factory openings and closings, rail and streetcar quarrels, and various arrests. Names include Fort Wayne, Kokomo, Richmond, Madison, Goshen, Muncie, Peru, Terre Haute, and New Albany with multiple local figures and anecdotes.
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Kosciusko County
Anderson
Josben
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Richmond
Ligonier
Terre Haute
Seymour
Kokomo
Martinsville
New Albany
Grand Union
Hamilton County
Jackson Township
Albrethh Carriage
White Lick
Mooresville
Union of American Federation of Labor
Henry Rudisill
Fr. Wayne
Peter Timmons
Hartford
Wm. McCoy
New Philadelphia
Southern Indiana Baptist Missionary
Peru
Elizabeth Tyler
DePauw Institution
John Edelman
Soger’s Lake
Valparaiso
George Miler
Goshen
Sarah Shipley
Martinsvile
Stonecipher
Arthur McClintock
Jeffersonville
Alexander Thompson
Wabash College
John Hughes
Perry Gibson
Sheldon
Joseph Monday
Spencer
Harry Stevens
Clarence Staley
Logansport
Charles Ritter
Thrat National Bank
Evansville
James Bowen
Marion
Goar, Scott & Co
Evangelist Spicer
Nashville
Joseph Hill
Decatur
Washington
Stoll
Harry Swan
Barry Cox
Ed Andrews
Muncie
Eel River
Laketon
W. C. Morris
Joe Smook
Turkey Lake
Mexico
Battie Rodman
Albert Hart
Albert
Tarkington becomes administrator for Peck estate
John S. Tarkington was qualified as administrator of Mary A. Peck's estate. He posted a bond of 230000 dollars. The estate mainly holds government bonds. Chemist Hurty says White river water lacks poisonous metallic substances and any decomposition is plant-based. The liquid should not be used for household purposes. Congressman Wilson of West Virginia spoke to the local democracy at the Hendricks club rooms Monday night, delivering a Democratic speech and receiving a reception.
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John S. Tarkington
Mary A. Peck
Hurty
White River
Wm. L. Wilson
West Virginia
Hendricks Club
Mixed notices from Indianapolis market listings and services
A chaotic catalog lists Dr. F O Clemmer offering a cancer cure with a money back guarantee at 24 KE Ohio st Indianapolis and Dr Brown of N Y S Dental Co with an office at 30 Circle st. plus various goods and services including window shades, florists, and extensive price lists for produce meats grocer items and stockyard notes from Indianapolis May 26 1823 detailing cattle hog and market activity with shipping data and prices.
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Dr. Brown
N. Y. S. Dental Co
Bow
Circle-st
Iron Bull
F. O. Clemmer
Ohio-st
Clemmer
Clammer
Ohio St
Indianapolis
Sue Indianapolis
Coas Co
Mixed market notes on sheep and grains from late May reports
Market quotations for sheep and wool show ready buyers with prices for spring lambs and clipped wool stock. Grain and feed quotes from City Grain Market and Chicago Open show mixed prices for wheat corn oats and various futures. Local and telegraph market notes include bids for timothy hay prairie hay and hay components with receipts and merchantability observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Morgan & Gray
Indiana
Lion
Banda
Johnson
Yarmouth
Superior
Florida
Los Angeles
Cibenr
Doifty
Ross
Ohio
Tennessee
Bermuda
Columbia River
Sacramento River
New York
Young Americas
Limburg
Acme
Eens
Cenasnes Sen
City
Loco Deaiers
Timothy
Telegraph Grain Marketa
Chicago
Local Classified Fragments Include Services and Rentals
A jumble of small ads lists livery and stables services, a dubious cancer cure offer, printing and transfer company notices, piano and furniture moving, and storage items. Public notices include furnished rooms for rent, a front room available, and a request for a good girl in a two-person household.
Medical Dispensary Claim of Cures Prompts Public Notice
A period column promotes Dr Hale’s Medical Dispensary claiming cures for catarrh cancer asthma bronchitis consumption rheumatism and many other ailments. It cites testimonials from Roxboro Indiana Indianapolis and other locales. offers free consultations and mail or express treatment and notes distant patients can receive diagnosis by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Briggs
Hale
Wm. H. Dale
Washington St
Indianapolis
Ice cream exhibit and department showcase at great store
A store advertises a basement ice cream demo offering free vanilla and strawberry creams, orange sherbet, and quick freezes. It promotes room displays in art and upholstery, a Mephisto-Marguerite statue, wallpaper hangings, lace curtains, glove making by machinery, and a meat cooking school, inviting all visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mephisto-Marguerite
Pettis Dry Goods Co Sells Hosiery and Underwear At Cost
The Pettis Dry Goods Co offers a closeout sale with an exquisite line of ladies and children's hosiery and underwear at cost price. Ladies shirt waists with belts in exclusive style priced at 75 cents, worth $1.25. Boys shirt waists this week 50 cents, regular price 75 cents.
Peanut Day Free Roasted Peanuts Feature at Local Store
The store announces Peanut Day offering every visiting boy or girl a package of fresh roasted peanuts tomorrow. A simple promotional event aims to attract families and bring community attention to the shop.
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ALL OF Indiana News
City Life
Carl Molier’s
Betterman , Bros., Florists
Ave
Woods
Vroods
F. O. Glematies M. Dz
24. E. Oblast
Chance- Matthews Printing Company
Ehman's ‘Transfer Oc Co
Circle St
Elty
Iet
Rinters
Electrotype Foundry
Maryland-st
N. Miss
N. East-st
Penn
Ste
Michigan and
Davidson-st
New York-st
The
Dr. Briggs
Roxomo
Ind
W. H. Hale
M. A. Lock
Jacob Oelschlager
T Baya
Jacob L. Oelschlager
S. East Street
Hamilton
Fayettest
Mra
Ida Seibert
Indiana Avenue
Indiannapolis
Merscne
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Fiegel
North
Ilinois Street
Tomlinson Hall
Ial SN
Carl Barus
Emma Juch
Mary Howe
Clara Poole
Franz Wilczeck
Emil Fischer
Max Bendix
William J.iavin
Thomas
Meridian Streets
Charles EK. Coffin
Reasurer
East Market Street
J. H. Stemecretary
Danbury Hat
W. Washington St
G, Miers&hbr
North St
Bing Asyum
Telepacne
Jenny Lind
Patti
Clara Louise Kellogg
Kingan’s Pork Products
Parrott & Taggart
Jersey
Erccer’s
G. L. W. Mack
East Washington St
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