Wages and rent in New Castle spark discussion on industry
Newcastle Times reports factories paid out over a million dollars in wages last year with another half million anticipated this year. It notes high payroll impact in a small city, yet rents remain affordable with good housing and services. A separate ruling upholds a mutter against declaring a Manhattan Club gambling as a nuisance under the 1415 act.
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New Castle
Newcastle Times
Terre Haute
iInd
Beal
Samuel Garvin
Wo Cought
Manhattan Club
Muiranes
Roach & Botrare
Gaarith
I Adia
Suport
Disliked Country Life Ends in Jennings County Suicide
Mrs. H. A. Otto, 50, of Jennings County near North Vernon, died by suicide September 20 after disliking country living. Former Indianapolis resident, she and her husband moved to the county about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernon
Ind
Mra
H. A. Otto
Jennings County
Otto
Indianapolis
Beware of harmful remedies and false medical claims
An advertisement warns against tonics containing mercury and urges buyers to avoid unsafe catarrh cures. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Care and Hall's Family Pills, touting internal use in Toledo, Ohio, with testimonials and a price per bottle, while advising to purchase only genuine products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney & Co
Pioneer of Jennings County 98 Years Old in North Vernon
Fielding Lett Sr born September 25 1817 in Owen County Kentucky will celebrate his ninety eighth birthday September 25 in North Vernon Indiana. A pioneer of the horse and mule business he started with the Madison and Indianapolis railroad work earnings and now owns over 400 acres. He credits longevity to fresh air sunshine and a fruit rich diet claiming fruit can keep one a centenarian.
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North Vernon
Ind
Fielding Lett
Indiana
Owen County
Jennings County
Marion Township
Madison and Indianapolis
Kentucky
Fielding
Dr King’s New Discovery Promised For Cold Relief
Advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for neglected colds. It claims it prevents dangerous bronchial and throat complications and has been tested by both old and young. A bottle is offered for 50 cents or one dollar.
Wilson mulls special Senate session within a month
Washington reports President Wilson seriously considering calling a special Senate session within the next month to revise rules and curtail debate. White House officials say a decision could come in a week or ten days. Senate majority leader Kern is said to be gauging senator views and is believed to favor the move.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
White House
Kern
Private 10th6th of Staff in South African Campaign
The Private 10 6th of Staff earned praise from Roberts and Kitchener for studying Continental Army systems and contributing to the preparation of the British Expeditionary Force.
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Roberts
Kitchener
MacDonald
Omdurman
Quartermaster’s Department
India
Robertson
Army Staff College
Trentom
Tie
Staff College
War Office
Mre
France
Coemeral Said
Bread lines and bandit chaos ride Mexican warfront
In Torreon central northern Mexico, starvation stalks the poor as bread costs rise and women queue for panaderias. Villa’s dwindling forces, many wounded or young, endure harsh shortages while the populace endures raids, with gendarmes firing signals to disperse crowds.
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Torreon
Mexico
Mexico City
Villa
Carranza
United States
Prac
Panaderia
Panadertas
Chihuahas City
Italy
Downey Rites for Minnie D Downey at Dupont Indiana
Minnie Dell McCallie Downey born September 10 1881 in Burneville Bartholemew County Indiana died September 20 1915 at home near Dupont Indiana age 34 years 10 days She married Joseph C Downey on November 11 1900 and they had six children She leaves four additional children and twenty three nieces and nephews She joined Southern Shilo Baptist church at fourteen and requested songs at her death praising faith Special thanks given to Rev Warking the Baptist church and friends for their help during illness and after death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Dell McCallie Downey
Burneville
Bartholomew County
Ind
Dupont, Ind
Joseph C. Downey
Mary Slick
Burosville
Nancy Whitesides
Columbus
John McCallie
James McCallie
Indianapolis
Joss
Southern Shilo Baptist Church
Thieu Lief
Jesus
Warking
Baptst Church
Mra. Downey
Typhoid Strikes Six Children in Seymour Area
Seymour Ind Sept 12 six Rawden children eastern Seymour ill with typhoid fever. Father has recovered. Doctors link outbreak to a surface well as water sample tests positive for typhoid germs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ind
Emmett Rawden
Here
Courted Through the Mail in Indiana Marriage
Jeffersonville Indiana September 22 The marriage last week of Miss Cordelia Ford to R G Fisher followed a courtship through the mail Fisher a railroad agent at Sledge Mississippi wrote after seeing her telegraph operator photo in a Louisville publication They married in Jeffersonville September 19 afterward the blotter notes details and other items with satirical quotes about experience and bigamy Also an advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills for relief from poisons and dizziness
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Cordelia Ford
R. G. Fisher
Sledge
Miss
Maila
Louisville
Fisher
Illinois Central Railroad
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia and related pains. It claims improved blood flow warmth and relief when applied to congested areas and urges readers to keep a bottle at home. The copy contrasts bottle sizes 230 600 and 1.00 and asserts value over larger doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Sloan
Practical Health Hint Open Air Exercise
The bulletin from the U S public health service urges people over forty to daily outdoor activity. Walk to work or a dress maker, join a walking club, garden, keep chickens, or play golf to get two hours of outdoor exercise daily. The guidance is traditional yet sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
United States Publi Health Service
Pine Cough Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
An aged advertisement touts Mrs Austin’s bag pancake and Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as effective treatments for children’s coughs and colds. It claims pine and honey soothe throats and lungs, offering a strong, affordable remedy for growing families with a 250 bottle reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
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