Clothing fire near jar inmate nearly burned in intoxicated state
John MayBrien, arrested Friday morning, narrowly escaped serious burns when his coat ignited near a gas fire in his sleep. Marshal Friend found him intoxicated, jailed him, and later took him to Dr. Taylor for treatment after a burn on his left side under the arm. He had traveled from Pennsylvania to work in the oil field. his family remained in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John MayBrien
Marshal Friend
Morrion
McBrien
Fie
McBrion
Pennsylvania
Oilield
East
Warren Oil Notes Show Multiple Wells Drilled This Week
McCormick and Co. report J Weeco No 2 a strong showing. Haselwood drilled well on Holmes farm Tuesday. Price No 1 was drilled Thursday of last week. Ohio drill J B Shrader No 11 Wednesday. Maddox No 2 drilled Saturday for Ohio. Troy rigs up Plummer No 8. Bayless and Co drilling Pounifield No 14. Ohio drill J C Wearley No 6 Friday. Local chatter jokes about keeping Laty and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick & Co. Lave
J. Weeco
Haselwood
Holmes Farm
Ohio
J. B. Shrader
Maddox
Bayless & Co
J.C. Wearley
Two Women Contrast Health Through Pills
A pale and sallow woman contrasts with a fresh rosy one. The ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills to stimulate lazy organs, improve digestion, and prevent constipation. Availability noted at MacDonell and Jordan druggists plus a warning to keep conscience in check at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
MacDonell & Jordan
One Minute Cough Care Claims Quick Relief
One Minute Congh Care relieves coughs in a minute by killing the microbe and soothing inflamed mucous membranes. It strengthens lungs, wards off pneumonia, and is advertised as harmless for all ages and curable coughs and croup. Sold by dl & Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dl & Jordan
Milk From $2000 Cow Delights Needy Children
Wayne MacVeach, a Philadelphia area lawyer and diplomat, ran a stock farm where summer visitors, including poor children, tasted milk from a remarkable cow valued at $2,000. After drinking, a boy exclaimed the milk was fine and wished the milkman kept such a cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne MacVeach
Diplmat
Philadelpha
Fereer
OPAAC Cures a Cold in 24 Hours
An ad style claim touts OPAAC as the cure for a cold within a day. The text mentions a store named Plonoes Store and a few extra phrases about fees and delivery. The readable fragment implies retail promotion centered on a fast remedy.
Interurban to Get Gravel From the CB
From Bluffton comes the information that the C. B. & CC. has a contract to deliver ninety cars of gravel per day on the interurban as soon as they can get their line blasted sufficiently to handle the traffic. A spur between the steam road and the interurban will be laid soon at the crossing of the two roads, the connecting link being in the southeast angle of the tracks. The sub station of the interurban will not be in operation for several weeks and the bars can not be used at present. The car that stays here at night stands on Market street and the night watchman keeps fire in it so that the pipes will not freeze up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Market Street
Prohibitionists Nominate County Ticket at Courthouse Meet
Prohibitionists held a county convention nominating Clerk James K. Putnam Recorder L. J. Hudson Treasurer John L. Wood Sheriff W J Hobartt Surveyor Harley A Williams Commissioners John Carin Don ODonnell Hobartt named county chairman Hudson treasurer George Schree treasurer Williams of Illinois amid national political talk Educational display plans for 2600 square feet of school work to be sent to St Louis Walter's Peptonized Port advertised as a tonic for digestion Congress on Monday Shafroth resigns to admit opponent after election irregularities discovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Putnam
L. J. Hudson
John L. Wood
W. J. Hobartt
Harley A. Willams
John Carin
Don O'Donnell
W. J. Hobarts
George Schree
Indianapolis
Cotton
Goodwisze
St. Louis
Comforting Words On Doan's Pills For Back Pains
Mrs J R Brockman of Fort Wayne and her husband, a plasterer, report relief from kidney and back pain after using Doan's Pills sold by Meyer Bros Co. They say the remedy removed persistent aches, improving mobility and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Brockman
J. H. Brockman
Liberty Street
Fort Wayne
Doas
Meyer Bros. & Co
Dad Ebene
Kingsland oil boom rumors stir town and hotel plans
Rumors claim Manhattan oil company has acquired Standard leases near Kingsland and bought the hotel and several lots. If the Mancie Hartford and Ft Wayne line runs through, boom efforts and deeper wells may follow with better tests, hotel expansion, and trade attraction. Indiana building decor in Ft Wayne features 1300 incandescent lights and standout design by architect W. J. Marchand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Oil Company
Kingsland
Mancie
Hartford & Ft. Wayne
A¢An
Ossian News
Indiana
W. 3. Mshariu
Fort Wayne
Steele Declares Candidacy for Eleventh District
George W. Steele announced his candidacy for the Eleventh district nomination after touring Grant and other counties. He claims easy nomination and election, but opponents cite district-wide concerns and support for Landis as a fair alternative. The HeRalP party says it seeks only fairness in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Steele
Steele
Grant
Geo. W. Steele
Grant County
Congress
Landis
HeRaLp
Canal Position In Panama Canal Debate
President questions the Panama canal policy while a packing bag answer to the secretary of state suggests the stance is for a dig as the ancients used to say. The exchange reflects a contentious officials’ discussion on canal business with constitutional and strategic implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Ourj
Death of Harry Hudson in Independence Kansas
Harry Hudson, son of Mr and Mrs Jease Hadson formerly of this city, died Friday afternoon in Independence Kansas after a prolonged illness from consumption. His father had relocated there for his health. Burial is expected in Independence. He was about three years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Jease Hadson
Independence
Kas
Terrell in Bad Condition in Jail Care
Joly Terrell suffered a deteriorating condition after a troubled night. He tosses on a cot and barely walks, with rapid decline. Judge Smith delays action until advised by the attorney general and case attorneys while Terrell receives the best possible jail care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joly Terrell
Department of Commerce publishes statistics on beef and coal
The piece critiques Washington for overdoing statistical reporting from the Department of Commerce and other agencies. It argues such data on cattle receipts, beef prices, and coal production offer little real value to the public and compares bureaucratic statistics to poetic seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Statistical Informatin
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Ethnology
Geological Survey
Treasury Department
Oil Notes From Local Wells and Tests
Glancy well is a fair producer. W H Wallace has a sand well on the Clevenger farm No 3. Phoenix Oil will drill No 5 on H L Weller farm near Hartford City. Sarure completes a well on Helm farm in Washington township. The third well drilled by Rowley. Albany water shot Friday, only a fair producer. Federal Oil shoots No 1 on Manuel Lacy farm east of the city, showing a fair oiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Albany
Federal Oil Company
Manuel Lacy
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Neff by Saturday Evening Guests
Sunday marked Mrs. C. J. Neff's birthday but friends surprised her Saturday night to avoid Sabbath celebration. Four couples Elmer Tewkesbury and wife Chas Ashbaucheer and wife Wm Reed and wife and Al Meeks and wife gathered for an evening of cards and refreshments before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reed
al Meeks
Kodol Dys-Care Promises Digestive Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Kodol Dys-Care as the cure for indigestion, claiming it has helped thousands and rebuilds digestion by digesting and rebuilding. It notes sales by McDowell & Jordan and ends with a comment about a prominent Los Angeles magnate woman claimed to control about half the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell & Jordan
Los Angeles
Melbourne man chronicles cure with King’s New Discovery
H Baggins of Melbourne Florida recounts a doctor’s verdict of consumption and impending death. He tried Dr King’s New Discovery, received a free trial, and reports rapid improvement. The product, offered by McDowell Jordan, is advertised with trial bottles and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
H. Baggins
Melbourne
Fla
Lottie
Dr. King
McDowell & Jordan
Dredgiote
Keystone Man Injured In Hayloft Fall
Fr P Risky of Keystone was injured Friday evening after stepping on a loose board and falling ten feet from a hay mow. Found semi conscious, he was helped to the house. Aged about 50, Risley is a prominent local trustee with many friends. A Keystone message later said he was better and no serious injuries were feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Risky
Keystone
Risley
Bee's Honey and Tar Remedy Listed for Sale
A catalog note promotes Bee's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs colds and lagrippe claiming mild strengthening effects. The advertisement places the product for sale at the Gold en Rale Store attributed to John Emshwiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine
Golden Rale
John Emshwiller
Excessive Medicine Praised and Constipation Warned
A dated health notice condemns overuse of medicines and touts natural foods for digestion. It links biliousness to blood health and recommends California Prune Wafers as a gentle bowel regulator and cure for indigestion and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian
California
Bee's Honey and Tar Promises Cough and Germ Victory
An advertised remedy titled Bee's Honey and Tar claims to prevent pneumonia and destroy disease germs. It pledges to strengthen mucous membranes and expel coughs, croap, and whooping in one night, urging readers to buy at Golden Rule Drug Store from dealer John Emshwiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Drug Store
John Emshwiller
Women and memory as aid to gray days
A reflective piece urges women to value intellect over beauty and to rely on cherished memories when days are gray. It frames memories as hope turned inside out, comforting the heart with inner riches.
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Plonoes
CB. &C
Prohibitionists
Congressman Williams
Illinois
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Heaven
Walter
Pereck
Shafroth
Colorado
House
Elections Committee
Manhattan
Pany Las
Canal
Harry Hudson
Terrell
Glancy
Fr. P
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Per
Sud
Pioneer Drug Store
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