22 Jul 1897
Page 4
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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Democrat
Location
Mount Vernon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
4
Mrs Laura E K Mims of Dawson Georgia recounts a malignant cancer diagnosis and eye inflammation cured by S S S a vegetable blood remedy she credits with discharge and healing over three months. The ad promotes Swift Specific Co Atlanta Georgia and invites readers to request free books on cancer and blood diseases.
Very warm dry weather dominated the week with a sudden cool spell and heavy rains in places. Wheat rye harvest underway with good to above average yields. corn laid by and benefited by weekend rains. oats ripening. hay crops large. clover grass good. millet and tobacco improving. potatoes progressing. gardens and fruit crops fair. livestock stressed by heat with some heat casualties. chinch bugs present in many corn fields.
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a non intoxicant tonic to aid digestion, strengthen the body, and assist natural functions for old people. It lists W. H. Fo gues Drug Store as seller. Also reports Evansville coroner investigating Richard Bronson’s death from a spider bite, a burial permit dispute, possible arrest of James Lilé for murder, and William Broadhead’s death from consumption near the city.
Official batting and fielding averages compiled by scorer Dromio Miller for the Mt. Vernon club. The list shows players such as Fry Menzies Lichtenberg Suddoth Smith Bell Acuff Fisher Kahn Sable Millett with games and averages, noting the Harrisburg Ill steal is excluded.
A local camping party departs today for Macksey's Ferry to spend the week. Attending are Mia Florence Zimmerman Miss Mary Tinchendorf Artie Freier Nellie Miller Lulu Lawrence Ida Zimmeman Clara Stivner Mesars Will Freier Clem Dixon Ray Smith Alf Gronemier Gene Dawson Fred Fogas and Lon Crunk. The note then shifts to doll fashion and moon signs with short anecdotes and notices about local figures and events.
Indianapolis Sentinel reports Monday was the last day to register under the new medical law. About half complied and half did not, with doctors needing to present diplomas and pay 86 cents. The state board will meet to process registrations, issue certificates, and pursue noncompliant doctors.
Evanaville Indiana July 13 After a two week probe the grand jury indicted Mrs Bedealy2a Geiger for murder in the first degree She is charged with poisoning the infant son of Mrs Eugenia Moore who died May 6 A grain of breanic was found in the child's stomach at autopsy
A fashion note describes glace kid gloves with an anode cuff that folds or falls over the wrist, black suede exterior and glace kid interior, available in fawn gray white pale yellow and priced at $2 a pair. Battona often matches glove color in these walking gloves.
The clippings note varied items from bishops and hospital stewards to Cuban conflict and pensions. Bishop Chatard returns from France, Winnie Bishop to handle St. Louis Globe Democrat affairs, and a steamboat excursion planned by German Aid Society. An Indiana hunter’s death is reported near Princeton with head wound. Senator Torpie’s tariff speech is praised.
A notary public confirms the witness in person and attests to the document with a notarial seal. The acknowledgment is performed by Joseph Moore, a Notary Public, at a location near the L&N Depot.
A historical notice extols John R McLean and the Cincinnati Enquirer for unrivaled popularity and rising circulation. It cites stable daily prices and a 200,000 subscriber gain for the Weekly Enquirer, praising the publisher’s enterprise and public esteem.
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