Cure Epilepsy and Nervous Diseases with Dr Miles Nervine
An advertising claim asserts epilepsy fits and nervous diseases are curable by strengthening the nervous system using Dr Miles Nervine. It cites a testimonial from W R Allison of Mooresville NC detailing prior failures and a reported spell cessation after 1906, with a promise to refund the first bottle if no benefit.
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Miles
John
W. RK. Allison
Mooresville
N. C
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Indianapolis Man Kills Self Before Wife Present
James L. Mattern of Indianapolis died by his own hand in the presence of his wife after shooting himself. Police reported the incident occurred in Indianapolis prompting an investigation into the domestic tragedy.
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James L. Mattern
Indianapolis
Marsha Gets Unknown Tip Shakes Up Town Liquor Watch
Joes, long seen as enforcing liquor laws, is uneasy after a flood of anonymous letters accusing city merchants of violations. The town has been dry for over two years and residents expect rare breaches to surface amid the letters.
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Marsha
Fairrount
Mar
Oes
Easant
Cravens Declines Run to Oppose Liquor-Backed Lincoln Dixon
In Madison on March 18 Joseph M. Cravens charges brewers and saloon men control the state Democratic committee and denounces liquor influence across the Fourth district. He declares he will not seek nomination in the approaching primaries to help Democratic success this fall.
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Madison
State Democratic Committee
Fourth
Hiquor
Lincoln Dixon
Congress
Joseph M. Cravens
Dry Town Gets Religion in Frankfort Awakening
Frankfort reports a major temperance victory across wards and an ensuing religious revival. Services at the First Christian church are led by pastor Rev. Ernest J. Sias with evangelist Rev. Herbert Yeuell in charge.
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Frankfort
Mar
First Christian Church
Ernest J. Sias
Herbert Yeuell
German immigrant committed to Easthaven asylum
Home sick and mentally deranged, E Oa Schien, a German native who arrived three weeks ago, was held in Decatur county jail until papers were prepared for admission to Easthaven asylum in Richmond. His homesickness rapidly worsened into insanity after arrival.
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Decatur
Mar
E. Oa Schienfield
Germany
Easthaven Asylum
Richmond
Mob gathers at Indianapolis home over alleged assault on child
A mob of more than 500 men and boys surrounded Douglas Todd's house at 1014 North West Street for over an hour demanding the arrest of Charles C. Atherton. Atherton is charged with a short time earlier criminally attacking Todd's nine year old daughter. The girl was terrified but not injured.
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Indianapolis
Douglas Todd
North West Street
Charles C. Atherton
Todd
Death by own action Timed for Ed Hayes
Ex-saloonkeeper C. Edgar Hayes died by self inflicted gunshot in Lafayette. His body was brought to Danville for burial in the family graveyard. Recalled as an eccentric figure, Hayes earlier in life worked as a cowboy after leaving the west.
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Danville
Mar
J. T. Hayes
C. Edgar Hayes
Lafayette
Ed”. Hayes
Indiana University Punishes Phi Gamma Delta Members
President William L. Bryan announced two hours credit loss for Phi Gamma Delta members and attending coeds who violated university rules by dancing after midnight at their annual pig dinner. The action follows a committee on student affairs decision.
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Toomington
Mar
William L. Bryan
Indiana University
Committee On Student Affairs
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Hering Demonstrates Strength in Thirteenth District Poll
A district delegate poll in Laporte on March 18 shows Frank E. Hering of South Bend leading William P. O’Neill of Mishawaka for lieutenant governor with at least 85 of 105 district delegates supporting Hering.
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Hering
Laporte
Frank E. Hering
South Bend
William P. O'Neill
Mishawaka
Republican Fifth district picks Bear for judge Wright for prosecutor
At the Republican Fifth district convention Perry Bear was nominated for judge and James Wright for prosecutor. Rev. James W. Lanham presided. Nominees Bear and Wright were each nominated by two ministers and delivered speeches.
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Madison, Mar
Perry Bear
James Wright
James W. Lanham
W. W. Snyder
Bear
J. T. Lawson
Jarvis
Rev. R. Ferguson
Wright
Danville Considers Farmers Telephone Franchise Fight
Danville officials plan to investigate a Farmers' Telephone franchise request amid claims that Bell Telephone backs the farmers in a budding local telephone war.
Embalmed Beef Poisoning Hits Fifteen in Atlanta
Fifteen people in Atlanta were poisoned after eating canned dried beef. Among the seriously affected were Mr and Mrs Ernest Tomlinson and Mrs John Leonard, all from Atlanta, with several physicians tending the trio for over a day.
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Atlanta
Mar
Ernest Tomlinson
John Leonard
Schepman Appeals Rail Road Verdict Over Leg Injury
In Richmond on March 18 an appeal to the supreme court was filed in the case of George W. Schepman who won a $12,500 verdict against the Pennsylvania Railroad for the loss of a leg.
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Richmond
Mar
Supreme Court
George W. Schepman
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hendricks Democrats Organize in Danville Meeting
Danville on March 18 sees the Hendricks County Democratic central committee reorganize with David A. Higgins elected chairman William A. King chosen secretary and Cyrus L. Thompson as treasurer.
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Hendricks Democrats
Danville
Mar
Democratic County Central Committee
David A. Higgins
William A. King
Cyrus L. Thompson
Owensville Man Receives Mock Letters Claiming Property Threats
Thomas Emmerson of Owensville received several letters signed by the ominous "hinck. hana" claiming a threat to his property and urging actions, though the messages contain unclear authorship and intent.
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Thomas Emmerson
Owensville
Hinck
Hana
Diving into the Clara McClay wreck for treasure
Henninger and companions push into the lagoon aboard the Qmeyyah to examine the sunken Clara McClay. Henninger descends in a diving suit to pry open a waterlogged hatch, while the crew watches anxiously for signs of the treasure or danger.
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Clara McClay
Rescue in the dhow as Henninger leads secret haul
Henninger disappears then reappears on a broken deck and signals Arabs to lower a trap. The crew hauls up a sealed iron bound packing case from the water and drags it into the dhow. They plan to open it later while continuing their escape.
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Yale
Elliott
Hawke
Ellicott
Henninger
Bennett
Denrinzer
Reis
Margaret
Sullivan
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised by F J Cheney
Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio pledges one hundred dollars to any person cured of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason confirms the oath dated December 6 1886. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials offered. Sold by all druggists with accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Ss. Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Oil drilling halted by flood across Knox and southern counties
Recent flood stopped oil drilling in Knox and several southern counties. The disruption affects ongoing extraction projects and local operations, with production schedules likely adjusted as crews assess flood damage. Authority and company names are not specified in available text.
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Knox
Harvard prepares South Boston youth for college life
Sedgwick Houghton of South Boston starts his college career at Harvard in a year. He has never attended a school, taught three hours daily by his father Reverend Frederick Houghton Universalist minister. The father says he is bright but not an infant prodigy and fourteen is young enough for entrance. An office boy comments on his appearance in the picture.
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Sedgwick Houghton
Boston
Mass
Harvard
South Boston
Frederick Houghton
Houghton
Will They Let Him Talk Mormonism in Schools
Minneapolis March 17 Will Mormon missionaries be permitted to enter the public schools of the state to discuss their faith. The piece reports on ongoing debate and potential policy decisions regarding religious instruction in state schools.
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Minneapolis
Outbursts About Training Animal Spark Controversy
A heated exchange sparks debate over handling animals and ethics during a public discussion. Advocates condemn harsh methods while critics call for humane treatment and reform.
Effort to Alleviate Prejudice Against Mormonism in Minnesota
G N Curtis, president of the Minnesota Mormon conference, plans a statewide effort to counteract misperceptions of Mormonism. A conference concluded and nine elders were chosen to visit local schools to educate teachers, students, and university affiliates about the faith.
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G. N. Curtis
Minnesota
Mormon Conference
Curtis
Girl Slays Suitor in Public Altercation
In Xenia Illinois Miss Kate Trainer claiming public scorn shot and killed Samuel Roberts in front of the Hillside hotel after a quarrel over reconciliation. Roberts had recently shown attention to Miss Trainer and declined to accompany her at the incident.
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Xenia
Ill
Kate Trainer
Samuel Roberts
Hillside
Roberts
Miss Trainer
Jerome to Be Investigated
Governor Hughes announced the appointment of former chief judge Charles Andrews as commissioner to take testimony on charges in Albany New York.
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Hughes
Albany
N. Y
Charles Andrews
Court of Appeals
Better Than Spanking Home Treatment for Bed Wetting
A Notre Dame Indiana woman Mrs M Summers offers a free home treatment for bed wetting claiming it cures children and adults with urine difficulties. She asserts a constitutional cause and urges mothers to write for full instructions without sending money.
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M. Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
Howells Cuba Parents Endorse Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Prof H A Howell of Howell's American School Havana Cuba narrates a severe infant cold case on February 3. He credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with rapid relief and saving the baby's life after use three days later. Sold by W H Porter.
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Chamberlain
Prof
A. Howell
Howell
Havana
Cuba
W. H. Porter
Governor limits evidence in DA Jerome case
Governor Hughes states that evidence allowed in the proceedings against District Attorney Jerome should be confined to the conduct of the office and performance of duty during the current term. The remark narrows the scope of inquiry to official acts and duties rather than personal matters.
Interurban Trains from Logansport to Indianapolis Schedule
Effective February 10, 1908 trains run from Logansport to Indianapolis with multiple daily departures from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Limited services connect at Ko komo for Indianapolis. Some trains go to Tipton only and all except the 11:00 p.m. offer connections at Tipton to Elwood Alexandria Fairmount Anderson Middletown Muncie and other stations.
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Kokomo
Indianapolis
Tipton
Elwood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Anderson
Middletown
Muncie
Interchangeable Coupon Books for regional transport
Local agents sell coupon books offering $12 in transportation for $10 UNC over 32 traction lines across Indiana Ohio and Michigan totaling 1807 miles of track.
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Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Travel routes through Indiana and Ohio towns listed
The text lists stations and routes serving Indianapolis and Muncie with many intercity stops including Lafayette Crawfordsville Columbus Shelbyville Rushville Grenfield Knightstown New Castle Cambridge City Richmond Dayton and Hartford City Montpelier Bluffton Farmland Winchester Union City Greenville and beyond.
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Indianapolis
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Columbus
Shelbyville
Rushville
Grenfield
Knightstown
New Castle
Cambridge City
Richmond
Dayton
Muncie
Hartford City
Montpelier
Bluffton
Farmland
Winchester
Union City
Greenville
Trains Schedule Fort Wayne Interurban Route to Peru and Lafayette
Port Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co announces daily train times to Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and intermediate points with limited town stops. Additional services include Delphi Lafayette and intermediate points and a nightly to Boyd Park. express freight Fort Wayne to Lafayette. R T Gunn superintendent transfers Fort Wayne.
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Port Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction CO
Peru
Wabash
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Boyd Park
Lafayette
R. T. Gunn
Supt. Trans
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