Indiana Rural Mail on Motocycle Shatters Records
I W Krider rural carrier at Wabash Route No 1 becomes the first Indiana rural letter carrier to use a motorcycle. He covered 26 miles and made 124 deliveries in three hours and 15 minutes while detouring around passing rigs. In New Albany a tent collapse at a Chautauqua assembly drenched hundreds and injured several including Della Massmner and Grace Strutt.
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Wabash
I. W. Krider
Indiana
New Albany
Chautauqua Assembly
Della Massmner
Grace Strutt
Charlestown
Rain saves corn and aids local canning factories
A two hour rain across Bartholomew county prevented major crop losses and allows the Columbus and Hope canning factories to resume fall work. Eastern areas had 12 weeks with no rain, while some western zones faced 11 weeks without moisture.
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Columbus
Bartholomew County
County Grants Franchise to Gasoline Car Line
Marion Aug 6 The Grant county commissioners grant a franchise to the Elwood and Swayzee Traction company to operate gasoline powered streetcars rather than electric. Construction must begin by next year’s start and the first cars run by May.
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Marion
Grant County
Elwood & Swayzee Traction Company
Wabash Couple Marry in Salt Lake City
News from Wabash reports William Kinse formerly of Wabash wed Miss Ella McHenry sister of ex-mayor James E. McHenry in Salt Lake City Utah. Kinse left Wabash on a presumed visit to Utah and married there.
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Wabash
Salt Lake City
Utah
William Kinse
Ella McHenry
James E. McHenry
McHenry
Kunse
Rain Ends Six-Week Drought Threat to Local Crops
Bloomington reports a soaking rain breaks a six weeks drought. Gardeners say corn tomato and general vegetables were saved from total failure. Meadowland drought left stock feed and water problems nearly critical due to heat.
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Bloomington
Ends Busy Term of Court in Anderson
Anderson Aug 6 Judge McClure adjourned the circuit court after clearing nearly 400 cases in the April term. The docket included 212 civil cases 69 criminal cases 25 juvenile cases and 104 reports of guardians and administrators.
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Anderson
McClure
Walnut township gravel road petition upheld by county commissioners
In Crawfordsville on August 6 petitioners seeking a Walnut township gravel road won when county commissioners ruled the petition valid. Remonstrators plan to appeal to the circuit court.
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Crawfordsville
Walnut Township
Circuit Court
Ex-Treasurer Returns 250 Dollars to County
Warsaw Aug 6 Ex-Treasurer A B E Harley of Kosciusko County turned over to the present treasurer 250 dollars There is a movement to force several ex county officers to return large sums of money allegedly illegally collected
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Warsaw
A. BE. Harley
Kosciusko County
Lightning Fatality in Bedford Area
In a violent electric storm near Leesville, John Browning was struck by lightning and killed instantly. He is the father of Attorney L. R. Browning of this city. Heavy rain drenched Lawrence county.
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Bedford
John Browning
Leesville
L. R. Browning
Lawrence County
Sla ter Couple Mark Sixtieth Anniversary at Home
Kokomo residents Mr and Mrs Slater celebrated sixty years of marriage at their west Kokomo home. Attendants included their children many grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Kokomo
Slater
Rally Cancelled Over Rates In Wabash District
The Eleventh district rally and opening meeting at Boyd park between Wabash and Peru was canceled because interurban firms would not promise suitable rates for local counties.
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Wabash
Boyd Park
Peru
Crabapple Tragedy Claims Child Near Folsomville
Lethea May Barnett seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Barnett of Folsomville choked while attempting to swallow a crabapple. The apple became lodged in her throat and she died.
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Folsomville
Aug
Lethea May Barnett
Thomas Barnett
Brethren at State Meet in Shelbyville
Shelbyville hosts the state meeting of the United Brethren of Friendship on August 6 with no more than 100 delegates. Sessions will be held in the Odd Fellows hall.
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Shelbyville
The
United Brethren of Friendship
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Grace Ewell Rides Black Mare Through Terre Haute Route
Miss Grace Ewell arrived in Terre Haute riding a black mare named DarS, traveling from Chairston Alabama to Richmond, Virginia, in a casual country journey by easy states.
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Terre Haute
Grace Ewell
Dars
Chairston
Richmond
Rushville Trio Contracts Typhoid From Stagnant Pond
Samuel Larsson William Colter and Noland Hood of Rushville swam in a stagnant pond and contracted typhoid fever. The incident underscores public health concerns from contaminated water sources in the area. Authorities urged residents to seek medical care and avoid unsafe water.
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Samuel Larsson
Wiliam Colter
Noland Hood
Rushville
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and testimonial notice
One hundred dollar reward offer for an uncured catarrh case. F J Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsers Walding Kinnan Marvin Taedo Ohio vouch for Cheney's honor and ability to meet obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for Constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Taedo
O. Hall
New Wheat Discovered Yields 280 Bushels Per Acre
A Hogeye ranch near Dayton Washington finds a new wheat variety claimed to yield 280 bushels per acre. Plantologists study its seven-headed head structure and farmers in eastern Washington expect sevenfold gains if adaptable. John Binning has observed the grain on his ranch.
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Spokane
Wash
W. W. Ward
Dayton
Washington
Local Batesville man praises Foley's Honey and Tar remedy
A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports lasting three months of a summer cold and hay fever symptoms. He says a doctor's prescription failed to help, other medicines aggravated his condition, then Foley's Honey and Tar cured him quickly. He adds his wife also had success. Sold by W H Porter druggist.
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Frank N. Johnson
Auditorium Annex
Chicago
James H. Rand
Cadilac
Detroit
George
Pally
New York
Johnson
A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
W. H. Porter
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for health recovery
A Denver woman Mrs. A Gregory describes severe female illness spanning six years and an unsuccessful operation until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health. The letter promotes the product as effective for backache bearing down pains irregularities and other female troubles and invites other sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
Col
Mrs. Pinkham
Mineral Spring Water Offer Promises Health Benefits
An advertisement invites readers to visit a mineral springs site for cures of kidney liver stomach ailments and more. It touts low costs and offers home shipments of five gallons with physician's advice for those unable to travel.
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Physcian
Wabash Railroad Low Fares For Conventions And Tours
The Wabash Railroad offers one and one half fare round trip for the National Encampment G A R in Toledo Ohio on sale August 28 to 31. Low rate round trip tickets to summer tourist points. Homeseeker excursion tickets to west and southwest on sale first and third Tuesdays each month. For details call Wabash ticket office phone 158 M Burke ticket agent.
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Toledo
Wabash Ticket Office
M. Burke
Emerson Notes Ants Never Sleep Observation
A remark cites Emerson calling it a recently observed fact that ants never sleep while noting a person’s insistence on making his mother-in-law wear them this way.
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Emerson
Bathing Parade Ideas Highlight Simple Princess Lines
The season's bathing suits feature princess line cuts with elaborate embroidery and banding in combinations like white with black and pale blue with black. Morning parade dresses in black are made from pongees linens cotton voiles and reps, trimmed with petittons embroideries or laces.
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Ecru
Doan's Ointment Endorsed By Logansport Resident
Logansport citizens praise Doan's Ointment for itching skin and hemorrhoids. W H Richeson of 1227 High Street credits immediate relief and a permanent cure after trying many salves since 1897. Sold by dealers, price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Logansport
W. H. Richeson
High Street
Ind
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Interurban Schedule Details Between Fort Wayne and Lafayette
The notice lists multiple interurban train times for routes including Fort Wayne Logansport and Lafayette with intermediate stops. It notes specific departures at 5:10 a m 9:10 a m 1:10 p m 6:10 p m and others, plus unique services to Huntington and Poyd Park. Freight service improvements are also announced with eastbound and westbound departures at specified hours.
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Huntington
Poyd Park
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Lafayette
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F.C. K
Mme
Tory
Mason
London
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Duchess of Marlborough
Lillian Churchill
Mme. Melba
Perry Belmont
Levi P. Morton
Comtesse de Pourtales
Wiser & Wise, Inc
Gaye
Evans
Wipperman Abstract Co
the City National Bank
John Gray
W H.H. Sell
A. P. Jenks
First Nationa Bank
E. 8. Rice
W.T. Wilson
W. W. Ross
J.P Brookmeyer
DIREI
Dennis Uhl
F. M. Harwood
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Tousiley
B. F. Yantis
W. W
W.W. Ross
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Kroeger & Strain Undertakers
Broadway
Kroeger
Strain
Astrids
Nora
St. Louis
Kansas City
Bart
St. Louisa
St. Louts
Bea
Colonial Country Club
West Baden Spring
Wabash Railroad
Willie Wise
Mackinag
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Great Lake
Deroit
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Mackinacg
LION
Bay City
Port Huron
Lexington
Ort Sanilac
Forester
Forestville
Port Hope
Cleveland & Toledo
Put-a-Bay
Tol-49
L. G. Lewis
Mich
Detroit & Cleveland
Hotel Tuller
Cor
Adams and
Park St
A LA Carte Cafe
L. W. Tuller
M. A Shaw
U.T. System
Indianapolis
Orurban
Thekomo
Tipton
Hbwood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Middletown
Muncie
Dean
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Lea Peru
Wabas
Wayne
Delphi
Hunt Intermediate
Mira
Gunn
Fort Waeyne
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