Remarkable Case-Like Show Swindlers and a Dying 16-Year-Old
South Bend reports the death of Thomas Collins, a Chicago trio member who attempted to steal two rigs and commit highway robbery, dying Monday from wounds after pursuit by Dr. E W McAllister. Collins refused to name his accomplices as Dr McAllister is praised for bravery and locals consider honoring him. Also, Miss Katie Ready, sixteen, daughter of Michael Ready, died of tuberculosis after a three month illness. She grew six feet four inches during confinement, weighed under sixty five pounds at death after rapid growth.
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South Bend
Thomas Collins
Chicago
E. W. McAllister
Collins
McAllister
Katie Ready
Michael Ready
Brownsburg
Fragments From Local Notices Read Incomplete Form
Fragmentary text items describe a local event with scattered names and phrases. Readable parts mention a person and place but lack coherent actions or outcomes.
Mystery Clues Stir County as Neighbors Seek Answers
A visitor reports a chilling scene with a long-empty house, a near-starved calf and a skeletal cow in a barn. Neighbors investigate, amid rumors of murder and an accidental drowning, while some doubt the women fled the county given the untouched stock.
First Boone County Woman Admitted To Bar With Husband
Mr and Mrs Anderson Morris have been admitted to the practice of law in this city. Mrs Morris is the first woman admitted to the Boone County bar and among the first in the state for a husband and wife being admitted simultaneously. Only a few similar cases exist in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Anderson Morris
Fifth District Republican Convention Nominees Named
The Republican convention met in Martinsville to nominate candidates for the Fifth district. Silas D. Coffey of Yarke and Silas A. Tings of Putnam were named, with Geo. W. Faris of Vigo the present representative receiving 67 votes on the 272d ballot and declared the nominee.
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Fifth District
Martins Ville
Silas D. Coffey
Yarke
Silas A. Tings
Putnam
Johnston
Geo. W. Faris
Vigo
Faris
Revival in Red Brethren Church at Sodom Restarted
The revival in the red Brethren Church at Sodom has restarted after more than fifty accessions. For years villagers have taken pride in their habitat and now seek to steer the revival away from its suggestive image to a more modest course.
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Sodom
Paroled man linked to past killing case faces reforms
A garbled local notice describes a parole for a man connected to a Wessonmas murder in Anderson. It mentions a 02, 854, ard and a road to a TSP with terms and reforms but the exact facts remain unclear in the OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woansifpeb Il Smith
Westermas
Anderson
Mursets
Territory Ledger Brings Local Notices and Oddities
Fragmented Indiana items report missing persons Mrs Sun Wise and Mrs Jacobson near Lagro, a large bequest to Pome and Foreign Missionary Society, and sales of land proscribed to fund the Nastygiby Medical School. Various small notices cover church bequests, a missing person turn, and a factory formation in Connersville.
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Macarry
Sean Acre
Ula Meharry Medical School
Nastvgiby
Andi Tau
Women's
Thts
Samons
Hamagin County
Trinity
Raid Peor
Pious
Flo. Brown
BM. E. Church of the United States
Battle Ground Camp Meeting Association
Robert A. Bower
Harrison Delivers Lincoln Dinner Toast at Marquette Club
A Lincoln's birthday dinner by Chicago's Marquette Club drew 1,200 attendees. General Harrison, despite grip illness, appeared to a rousing ovation and praise for Lincoln, with cheers and a final farewell song as he left for Indianapolis.
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Marquette Club
Chicago
West
General Harrison
Justice Brewer
Bishop Potter
Canfield
Lincoln
Harrison
Indianapolis
Benny
Leslie
A Few Facts and Fancies About the Welsh Rabbit
In the Boston Transcript fragment a witty exchange unfolds in an oyster saloon. A shabby man jokes about free raw materials while the oyster man and shopkeeper trade lines, revealing a playful snapshot of local banter and commerce.
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Oyster
Boston TransCript
Woman cured of inflammatory rheumatism with pink pills
Mrs. George L. Rogers of Canton New York says thirteen boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cured her decade long inflammatory rheumatism and related ailments. She reports regained health appetite and church attendance after years of disability and praises the medicine. Also announces Lake Shore plans a new seven thousand dollar depot at Mishawaka.
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St. Lawrence Plaindeater
Canton
N.Y
George L. Rogers
West Main Street
Methodist Church
Coughing Leads to Consumption warning on Halsam remedy
An early 20th century medical ad urges immediate use of Kemp's Halsam to stop a cough claiming it combats consumption. It promotes sample bottles at 25 and 50 cents and warns that delay is dangerous and compares opium’s danger to alcohol.
Immigrant Farmer Praises Manitoba Tax Climate
A Manitoba immigrant letter extols low taxes and successful farming in Dominion City. Samuel G Maynes, a Minnesota native, describes 1892 move, 44 cattle, 18 horses, 200 bushels flax, 600 oats, 2500 wheat, and $425 from cattle sales in 1897. He highlights schooling benefits, a 420 salary for his son, debt-free farm, and grain shipments via a personal warehouse, while noting higher Minnesota taxes. He plans further prosperity in Canada.
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Dominion City
Man
Immigration Department
Manitoba
Luverne
Rock County
Minn
Canada
Minnesota
G. Maynes
P. Si
S. G. Maynes
Rheumatic Cure Ad Promotes Seasonal Treatment
An 1898 testimonial ad for Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co touts “5 Drops” for rheumatism and la grippe, urging every family to keep a bottle on hand. It notes a thirty day offer of 100,000 sample bottles at 25 cents each from 167 Dearborn Street Chicago and claims reliable order fulfillment.
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Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Chicago
John G. Martin
Wellsville
Dearborn Street
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised cure for foot pain
Allen's Foot-Ease claims to cure painful swollen smarting feet and bunions. It loosens tight shoes and relieves sweating calluses and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents with a free trial package. Address Allen S Olm sted Le Roi N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roi
B. J
KAY Medical CO
Omaha, Neb
Grain-O Advert asks for healthier drinks for children
An old advertisement promotes Grain-O as a grain based drink replacing coffee for children. It claims Grain-O is nourishing and tastes like coffee but cheaper. The copy targets grocers and consumers with exaggerated health claims.
The Secret of a Good Disposition and Pinkham's Remedy
A promotional feature touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. Letter testimonials by Mrs Laura Clare and Mrs W Valentine claim relief from prolapse, leucorrhoea, headaches, and fatigue, urging other women to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Mrs. Craig
Mrs. Prinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
Lauire Clare
Baker's Landing
Lydia E. Pinkham
W. P. Valentine
Ferry Ave
Camden
N. J
Durable Alabate cement vs fragile kalsomines on walls
The passage contrasts durable Alabate cement coatings that set hard and can be recoated without scraping, with traditional kalsomines made from whiting and clays that deteriorate with air and moisture. It notes manufacturers stamp branding but the contents remain kailsmine and links poor wall sanitation to throat and lung issues.
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Terre Haute
Samuel Meharry
News
Nathan Hueggenns
Fk Raz
Tivenderp
Mr. Walker
Mr. and
Mr. Morris
Winnie”’ Smith
Aps
Tyee
Terreibaute Swindiers
Samuel Meharrys
Lagro
Sun Wise
Jacobson
Layre
Havastat
Alestrawert
el Teapue
Dairymen
Piealith
Jarmyes Voss
Boesestate Wwerke
Brammond Vaompany
Hammond
Brooklyn
O. J. Lamb
Ingats
Pine Root
Buffalo
Cinton County
Lawrence Smith
Crawfordsville
Columbus Barracks
Central Manufacturing Company of
Connersville
THE
NEW Meichegan City Public Library
Lake Shore
Mishawaka
Western
C. W. Speers
France
Greece
David H. Murphy
Newark
Gui
Sterling Remedy Company
Chisege
Montreal
New York
Cateage
Saks — Eer Neem
John W. Morras Lashington
D.G
J.L. Step
Bray
A.J. Tower
Boston
Mass
D. Lyon CO
Carlinville, Lil
Surrey
Elkhart Camgrace Ann Barness Mfg. CO
Pratt, Bec'y
Elkhart
Ind
KCCH
Alabastine Co
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