Diet and digestion advice and local notes from Indiana
An article extols meat rich diets and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for digestion while detailing local items: Jay County fair attendance, Eddie Howe, Joel Derrby hog sale, church hats at Bluffton M E, jockey Jess Matthews, South Bend police chief resignation, private park plans in Anderson, gas prices in Noblesville, limited automobiles in Boone County, Lafayette slot machines, a fatality in Elwood, and school closures in Bartholomew County due to pupil shortages.
Indiana Man Attempts to Steal Child in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana an unknown man tried to entice a woman’s young daughter away while she was briefly away from home. The man leaped a fence and fled. Ashley Rhodes three nearly ingested a poisonous substance found in the yard but was saved by doctors.
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Muncie
Ind
J. T. George
Three Women Sentenced for Shoplifting in Anderson
Mrs Emma Cowles and her daughter Mrs Della Watson both of Findlay Ohio and Mrs Ida Walsh of Summitville were sentenced from one to 14 years in prison after confessing to shoplifting in Anderson and Marion. Cowles broke down and prayed for death.
Largest oil well in Indiana struck by Diamond Oil Company
Montpelier Indiana October 4. The Diamond oil company shot a well that produced over 1000 barrels of oil before it could be capped. The well is believed to be capable of 1000 barrels per day.
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Crawfordsville
Veedersburg
Cay
Montpelier
Ind
Indiana
Diamond Oil Company
Suit over liquor bill pits saloonist against judge
In Valparaiso Indiana on October 4 Wm Hannahan sues Superior Court Judge John J Knickerbocker for 1350 alleging unpaid liquor sales The judge claims the suit fails because she is an habitual drunkard Hannahan had received 100000 from the late Chicago judge Knickerbocker. In Vincennes Indiana on October 4 Mrs Millie Easteridge 75 died Friday Her six sons will act as pallbearers at the funeral.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Wm. Hannahan
John J. Knickerbocker
Hannahan
Judge Knickerbocker
Chicago
Vincennes
Millie Easteridge
Edinburg Elevators and Churches Highlight Local Advancements
Advances include a bank planned by the Advance, four grain elevators in Edinburg, a new church for Christians of Elizaville, and a proposed auditorium by Spiritualists at Chesterfield. The Muncie militia may offer a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at local drug stores. The tablets are claimed easier to take and less constipating than pills.
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Julius Remusson
Smuart
Stuart
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Edinburg
Elizaville
Chamberlain
Multiple Indiana Local Items From A Wide-Ranging Ledger
A digest of short items notes losses from fires in Sullivan and Laporte, crop yields in Jasper county, a coal miners’ meeting in Evansville, a Bentonville horticultural society gathering, and light snow in Miami county. It also records pageant queen Edna Cox in Martinsville, marriages in Lebanon and Sheridan, a $10,000 lawsuit by Malinda Gibson, a suicide attempt by Grace Adams, a church synod session, street fair attendance, a Martinsville stabbing, gala gifts for a presbyterian university, timber land sales in Wabash, and several accidents including a fatal fall from a train and a ground-to-pieces incident in Peru.
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Fayette
Confessed Murder of His Own Sister in San Francisco
J R Lenson alias Temple, jailed in Leavenworth, admits killing his sister in San Francisco ten months ago. He had long pursued her after she ran away with Snyder of Pittsburgh, later shooting her and placing the weapon to simulate suicide. San Francisco detectives ruled death a suicide.
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Leavenworth, Kas
J. R. Lenson
Temple
San Francisco
Flo
Snyder
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Mexico
Jerson
Lenson
Bids Firm Up Electric Contracts for Indianapolis Carnival
Bids were received for electric contracts and enclosures with the Indianapolis tent and awning company securing the decorations contract. A big automatic restaurant contract promises popularity as metal checks of varying holes will serve soup and grub. Living Bennys will sell the checks and collect dishes. Fair carnival headquarters buzzes as plans for the October 14 celebration advance and ads will not be allowed.
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Indianapolis
Fair Carnival
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards Market Notes October 4
Cattle receipts 600. hogs 3,000. sheep 500. Quoted values cover Good to prime export steers 1,350–1,500 lbs and feeder cattle 900–1,100 lbs. cows and calves, bulls, and calves priced across Good to choice ranges. Lambs and sheep show higher end values for good to choice grades.
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Union Stock
TNION
Indianapolis
Scewesetee
Lilian Lefay Missing After Parachute Jump At Fair
In LaSalle on Oct 4, aeronaut Lilian Lefay ascended with two balls and a parachute leap at a street fair. The ascent appeared successful but neither Lefay nor parachute has been found. Crowds shouted fake prompting her to rise. Search parties are scouring in all directions.
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Lasalle
Lilian Lefay
Man Sentenced for Disfiguring Two Girls in Attack
James Tilberry of Muncie is sentenced after an October attack in which he threw carbolic acid at two girls, causing disfiguring injuries. The incident occurred in Indiana as prosecutors pursued charges of assault and attempted harm.
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Munci
Ind
James Tilberry
Sensational Case Ends With Prison Term for Taorry Refusal
Mary Taorry was sentenced Friday to two to five years in the penitentiary for refusing to marry him. The decision left her disfigured for life and described as the most sensational case ever tried in the area.
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Mary Taorry
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices Move on October Futures
Chicago price quotes show wheat and corn easing for near months while deferreds hold. oats mixed with October at 33 to 34 cents and December around 35 cents. provisions rise with pork and lard higher. Egg and dairy prices list varied. cheese and butter ranges noted across several grades and products.
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Chicago
Det
Hogs Receipts and Quotations at Interstate Stock Yards
At the Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis on October 4 hog receipts and shipments were reported with mixed quotations. Prices ranged from six to nine dollars for various weights and qualities. A late note mentions Habee Ka tool, a Syrian animal trainer, known for demonstrations on training animals.
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Interstate Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Habee Katool
Marion law institute to establish grant county law library
The Marion Law Institute plans to establish a law library in Grant county with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Directors include Henry J. Paulus, Joseph L. Custer, Woodson S. Marshall, Herbert M. Elliott, and Field W. Swetzey. The Carl Lode Company of Goshen also reports capital stock of 10000 dollars.
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Marion Law Institute
Grant County
Henry J. Paulus
Joseph L. Custer
Woodson S. Marshall
Herbert M. Elliott
Field W. Swetzey
Carl Lode Company
Goshen
Monarch over pain in patent medicine breakthrough
Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil advertised as a remedy for burns, cuts, sprains and stings. The claim positions it as an instant relief product available at any drug store.
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Monarch
Thomas
An Odd Nurse for Children Teething Syrup Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums ease pain cure wind colic and serve as best remedy for diarrhoea. Price twenty five cents a bottle.
Lake Erie & Western Train Excursion to Michigan City
The Lake Erie & Western Railway offers a $1.00 excursion to Michigan City priced at $1.00. The trip departs Indianapolis at 6:90 a.m. on Sunday October 6, 1901.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Poultry Prices Listed In Local Market Notice
The notice lists live poultry prices including new limburger products and assorted fowl. It shows chickens hens spring chickens ducks turkeys geese and teasers at various per dozen or per unit rates, with figures such as 101 and 734 cents and a sample price of 446 dollars per dozen for certain items.
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Limburger
New
Grain Prices and Inspections Reported for Wheat Corn and Hay
Market notes show wheat prices for various grades with mild declines and steady oats and hay values. Inspections list several car counts by grade for wheat corn and mixed feeds, with totals indicating modest movement in the trading day.
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Timothy
Wlie
Hay
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Lebanon
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Elwood
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Haynes
Helen Keer
Greencastle
DePauw University
Schumann Concert Company
Rockcreek Township
Bartholomew County
Mungie
Judge For
Ndiana Inklings
Chesterfield
Matthews
Peru
Dom Paul Kruger
W. A. Bailey
Sullivan
Jasper County
Charles Phelps
Henry Bros
Laporte
Evansville
Malinda Gibson
First-ave. Coal Company
Husband
Grace Adams
Greensburg
Indiana Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Danville
Clay Kelso
Edward Gibbs
Mahalasville
Martinsville
James Milliken
Decatur
Cumberland Presbyterian Synod
John Farmer
Stinesville
William Moore
E. B. Denton
Dudley Fitch
Carnival Notes
Saks Clothing
Saks
America
Lillian Lefay
Mecca
Rozker
National Furniture CO
Washington St
Star Store
Parker’s
Erica
Hervey Betos
J. Wu. Dugdale
Frack W. Lewis
Borman Lieber
A. E. Moeteger
John Ferries
HE. Perry
Jos. C. Scitaf
Henry Sevarin
Rea Rosa
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Aibee
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