State adds 32 miles of new road surface
The weekly highway bulletin reports thirty-two miles of new pave ment and eight miles of detreading on state roads this week. It notes about sixty miles of detour, eighteen miles of new work in progress, and lists multiple road closures detours and bridge runarounds affecting travel between Indianapolis Madison Greenfield Col umbia City Merriam Howe Sturgis Mich Logansport and other locales.
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Wirt
North Vernon
Indianapolis-Madison
Greenfield
Columbia City
Merriam
Howe
Sturgis
Mich
Burlington
Middlefork
Michigan Town
Logansport
Carmel
Dana
Rockville
Dog Days of Rabies Myth Debunked by Local Doctor
Dr Adams cites ten year records showing 34 to 35 rabies cases in January and August do not differ seasonally. He notes winter and summer see similar dog head exams, disproving the dog days superstition tied to Sirius and rabies fears.
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Adams
Sirius
Fido
Myth of Dog Days Debunked by Health Doctor
Dr. C F Adams of the Indiana state board of health debunks the August dog days myth. He explains rabies is not tied to Sirius or any specific month, calling the tale a fairy story despite ancient beliefs about the dog star.
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C. F. Adams
Indiana State Board of Health
Sirius
Konjola Promises Quick Relief for Stomach and Rheumatism
A testimonial from Mrs. Margaret Parker of Indianapolis details severe kidney and bowel trouble, swelling, and prior paralysis-like symptoms after childbirth. She credits Konjola with rapid relief, reduced pain, and regained mobility within a month, urging others to try the medicine. The Konjola Man at Hook Reliable Drug Store publicizes the remedy.
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Margaret Parker
Bloomington Street
Indianapolis
Hook
Illinois
Washington Streets
Parker
Konjola
Mrs Alice W Peirce Dies in London at 80
Mrs. Alice Wheeler Peirce widow of late Congressman Robert B F Peirce died in London after leaving Indianapolis six years ago to travel in Europe. A social figure here she lived at 1150 North Meridian Street for years. survived by a daughter and a grandson.
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Alice Wheeler Peirce
Robert B. F. Peirce
London
Road detours and one way traffic updates across several towns
Needmore Bloomington and between Sulphur and Paoli report US 40 one way sections between Greenfield and Cumberland. Route 67 detour through Switz City is three quarters of a mile with another detour three miles north of Switz City at half a mile. Bridge run around two miles northeast of Sandborn and a short detour in Redkey.
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Needmore
Bloomington
Sulphur
Paoli
Greenfield
Cumberland
Switz City
Sandborn
Redkey
Bootlegger Charged With Misrepresentation in Iodine Scam
In San Juan Porto Rico on August 7 a bootlegger faced a misrepresentation charge over selling iodine and water labeled as Scotch to Ramon and others. Prosecutors allege deceptive labeling and improper sale practices in the illicit liquor trade.
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Torres
San Juan
Porto Rico
Ramon
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