Local social notes from Cates area residents
Mr and Mrs Evertt Grimes and son visited relatives here last week. Mr Fowler of Waynetown was in town Friday to Sunday. Royal Neighbors ice cream supper invited for Saturday night. Charles Pavey visited Cayuga Thursday and Friday. Glenn Campbell’s boyfriends gave him a surprise Wednesday. George Pavey’s were guests of Harvey Fosters Sunday. Miss Bessie Huffman spent Sunday with Flossie Barker. Joe Starkey family and Fred Abernathy visited Henry Lawson Sunday. A crowd from Cates and Yedda picnicked at Turkey Run Sunday. May Summers on sick list. Hazel Huffman spent Sunday with Hazel Bracken. Leona Witsman staying with Charley Hollands. Mr and Mrs Claude Babb proud parents of a baby boy. Mrs J B Crowder and Iva Babb spent Monday night with Dessie Norris who is very sick. Miss Uma Summers spent Saturday night with Venora Thomas. Henry Lindley called on Allen Pavey Tuesday evening. Austin Pavey home from Attica Tuesday. Ora Huffman spent Saturday night with her sister at Wm Parishe’s. Venora Thomas spent the latter part of last week with grandmother Sarah Dotson.
Notre Dame Woman Promotes Home Rheumatism Cure
An appeal by Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a home treatment for rheumatism including muscular and joint pain sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and neuralgia claiming it cleanses the blood removes uric acid and restores vitality without climate changes proving its effectiveness through testimonies and requests proof by mail.
System Cleanser promises cures for rheumatism and health boosts
The ad touts System Cleanser as a liver and kidney regulator that purifies the blood to alleviate rheumatism and improve mood and complexion. It sells six boxes for 2.50 or one box for 0.50, with mail order available via Brown Chemical Co. of Chicago.
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Brown Chemical CO
State St
Chicago
Conductor Encounters German Woman On Train
A wiry conductor confronted a 300 pound German woman over fare on a train. She refused to pay again claiming she already paid this morning. He warned he would stop the train and eject her if she did not comply. She oppositely threatened to derail and not stop the train.
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Nein
Demands on the Architect from Readers
A Metropolitan cartoon sketch notes varied client requests for architects. Jones insists on colonial stairs in a wide hall while Smith wants stairs placed to avoid the front door. Mrs Jones favors external ice supply while Mrs Smith fears iceman cheating. A client proposes a combined dumb waiter and dining table lifted from basement, raising questions about floor hole alignment.
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Jones
Smith
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Smith
Metropolitan
Cable-Nelson Piano Leader at Hing & Co Harvey store
O B Morrison manager promotes Cable-Nelson pianos as high grade reliable durable instruments with superior tonal quality. The piano line is presented as responsive to exacting artist requirements and positioned to lead in any piano establishment. Located at Harvey and Printy Millinery store in Kingman Indiana.
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L. C. Hing & Co
Kingman
Indiana
O. B. Morrison
Harvey & Printy
Poet Without Honor in Wordsworth Tale
Owen Wister speaks in Philadelphia about a poet whose works sold poorly and notes that poets are often without honor. He recalls Wordsworth spouting poetry aloud at the lake, improving lines yet earning a reputation for being daft among locals. An old stonebreaker jokes that Wordsworth has broken loose again.
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Owen Wister
Philadelphia
Wordsworth
Rydal Lake
John
Hartley Coleridge
Old Wordsworth
Where She Markets a Guide to Frugal Housekeeping
The piece discusses choosing market places to save money for a housekeeper. It notes rent impacts prices, cash payments simplify transactions, and weekly bills help keep costs in check. It emphasizes selecting low-cost venues, balanced with food quality and predictable budgeting.
Varying Estimates in Motor Car Speed Debate
A quoted dialogue questions timing of a car’s speed. Mr. Chiug gins responds that speed depends on who times it, the driver or a police officer. The remark hints at subjectivity in speed measurements and a humorous take on enforcement.
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Mr. Chiuggins
A Woman's Friend Monthly Regulator Ad Promises Relief
An advertisement touts Brown's Monthly Regulator as a reliable aid for women of all ages. It claims to relieve pain, calm nerves, reduce excitability, promote regularity, and even extend perceived monthly life by two to three days. It targets workers and housewives and offers single or triple package options with payment by express or money order.
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Brown
Express
Brown Chemical CO
State St
Chicago
Administrators to Auction Estate of Thomas Ratcliff
Public sale of Thomas Ratcliff estate in Mill Creek Township Indiana to be held July 26 1911 at 10 am at the late residence. Personal property includes household furniture farming utensils milk cows a bull eight calves two broad sows four horses and other estate articles. Cash for sums five dollars and under. over five dollars on credit six months with note and six percent interest. Auctioneers A G Madden Claude P Madden. Clerk R A Bode. Attorney O S Douglass.
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State of
Indiana
Thomas Fountain County
Ratcliff
Thomas Ratcliff
Millcreek Township
Edmon B. Ratcliff
Local Visits Spread Across Indiana and Brazil
Miss Marie Hadley is visiting in Brazil. Jas. Riley was in Veedersburg yesterday. Mrs. John Wade and children of Jasonville are visiting H. J. McAlister. Mrs. Margaret Barnett of Crawfordsville visited T. H. Van Duyn and family at the start of the week.
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Marie Hadley
Brazil
Jas
Riley
Veedersburg
John Wade
Jasonville, Ind
H. J. McAlister
Margaret Barnett
Crawfordsville
T. H. van Duyn and
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J. Frank McDermond
Cox
Women’s Shoes
Men’s Shoes
Children’s Shoes
Genuine Leather Shoes Furniture Stores
QueensWare Home Goods Pianos Sewing Machines
Attica
Cates
Mrs. Evertt Grimes
Mr. Fowler
Waynetown
Charles Pavey
Cayuga
Glenn Campbell
George Pavey
Harvey Fosters
Bessie Huffman
Flossie Barker
Joe Starkey
Fred Abernathy
Henry Lawson
Cates and
Yedda
Turkey Run
May Summers
Hazel Huffman
Hazel Bracken
Leona Witsman
Charley Holland
Claude Babb
J. B. Crowder
Iva Babb
Dessie Norris
Miss Uma
Venora Thomas
Henry Lindley
Allen Pavey
Austin Pavey
Ora Huffman
Wm. Parishe
Sarah Dotson
Panama
Steinbaugh @ Jones
Notre Dame Lady's
W. A. Hadley
Tangier
Ira Duncan
Lucile Newman
Yeddo
Joe Towell
Danville
Ind
Hardy
Harry
Lena Smith
Bowling Green
Charles
Gilman, II
4. F. Church
Fairmount
W. B. Russell
Will Oq’. Conner
Roy Clark
Arthur Jeffers
Thomas Jones
John McIntyre
Doris
Catlin
Albert Jones
Clarence
Calvin Hodges
Wilber Hubbard
Williamsport
Harry Salts
Charles Harrison
Terra Firma
Rockville
Cable-Nelson
POET
C.L. Woody
R.D. Smith
Tire Shop
North
Walnut St
Chas. d. Stevens & Bros
Ill
Alice M. Howell
Kingman, Ind
David J. Ratcliff
A. G. Madden
Claude P. Madden
R. A. Bode
O.S. Douglass
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