Roosevelt Visits and Waterways Leisure in Porto Rico
An excerpt from Mrs. Eleanor Be Parsons recounts Miss Roosevelt visiting San Juan and nearby towns in Porto Rico. She describes receptions at the government garden and palace, talks with harbor officials, and a healthful stay at Coamo Springs with visits to a church said to be ancient.
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Eleanor Be Parsons
Oak Park
Grand Pa
John’ Thornburg
Jan Joan
Alice
Roosevelt
Hunti
Government Garden
Rio’Piedraz
San Juan
Misa Roosevelt
Ada Racks
Porta
Gen
Eliote
Woh
Elliott
Jean
Col. Buchanan
Crabbs
Miss Roosevelt
Ocamo
Secretary of the
Navy Moody
Payne
Proctor
Vermont
Cannon
Emma
W. H. Elliott
Coamo Springs
Coamo
Memorial Day Proclamation Sets May 30 as Decoration Day
Governor Durbin proclaims Memorial Day on Saturday May 30 1903 for the decoration of soldiers graves in Indiana. He urges half mast flags and suspension of business to honor heroic sacrifices and preserve the heritage of the republic.
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Durbin
Indiana
Benches for City Park Stir Public Interest
A resident urges placing wooden or iron benches at the park by the city pumping station. The proposal aims to enhance a pleasant, cool gathering spot for families and social events and could be funded soon. The piece also notes a local tramp named George Harold visiting New Castle with belongings and hints at community health products and testimonials from Miss Julia Kilbridge of Connecticut.
Knightstown mill boy dies from industrial accident
Alexander, a young Knightstown mill employee, was injured Thursday afternoon when he was caught in machinery and crushed. He died Friday morning without regaining consciousness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. His sister was killed years earlier by an accidental shotgun discharge.
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Bert. Alexander
Knightstown
Storm Hits New Castle Indiana with High Winds and Damage
A severe Thursday night storm swept New Castle and surrounding Henry county causing trees to fall and fences to fail. A new house under construction on North Main Street owned by Lewis Smith toppled as wind felled the frame, with reports of additional damage later clarify the extent.
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New Castle
Henry County
Indiana
Delightful New Castle Lodge Meeting Highlights
A large attendance at New Castle Lodge NSM qx Friday included Mr. Rodriguez Serra of San Juan Porto Rico visiting secretary to Interior Commissioner W. H. Elliott. Serra, a Porto Rican pianist, performed, and Mr Reeps received a Masonic emblem from Mr Mikels with a heartfelt address.
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New Castle Lodge
Rodriguez Serra
San Juan
Porto Rico
Sheldon
Fremont
Ohio
Serra
W. H. Elliott
Interior
States
George A. Elliott
United States
Reeps
Krell- French Piano Company
Chas
Mikele
Innis
Mikels
Indiana
One Hundred Dollars Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure
Public notice offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure that fails. It cites Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & G Toledo Ohio and endorses the firm with local druggists West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for burns boils and piles with Kinsey & Co drugstore.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney
Folé s Honey on a Tar ren sate sure
A cryptic line appears with misspelled words likely from OCR. It mentions no opiates and references a fictional or misread item titled Folé s Honey on a Tar ren.
Spencer Described a Picture of Owen County Towns Beauty
Spencer Indiana described as a thriving county seat with 3000 inhabitants in White River valley 53 miles from Indianapolis. The piece highlights minerals springs cures lighted streets schools churches rail links to Indianapolis Vincennes and supports an upcoming electric streetcar extension through Spencer. It notes quarry coal terra cotta and timber nearby plus a sanitarium property for sale and local agricultural paper influence.
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Owen County
White River Valley
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Pennsylvania
Spencer
Oakhill
United States
Martinaville
Traly, Joux W. Williams
Wrightsman Injured In World’s Fair Scaffold Collapse
Mark Wrightsman a former New Castle boy now with St. Louis is hospitalized after a scaffold support gave way at a World’s Fair building. He suffered a back injury and is described as progressing slowly but stable, with a four week stay expected.
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New Castle
St. Louis
Mark Wrightsman
Gas Well Cleaning Upgrades Supply for Winter
Workers cleaning out Citizens gas wells report improved gas supply and plan to treat all wells in the same manner. Clearing the pipeline of dirt and sand should yield a more satisfactory gas supply next winter than last.
Lincoln tree at Springfield blown down during storm
The last tree planted by Abraham Lincoln at his Springfield home was toppled by last week’s severe wind and rain. Planted after his presidential election, it was to be cut up and carted away, offering the public a chance to buy Lincoln canes made from the same tree for a long time.
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Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Lincoln
Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills Promising Blood Nourishment Claim
An advertisement extols Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as rebuilding nourishing blood to restore energy and vigor. A testimonial from Miss Elsa Faiser of Oneonta New York describes improved appetite digestion sleep circulation color and vitality after using the pills.
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A. W. Chase
Elsa Faiser
No. 13
Main St
Oneonta
N. Y
Mrs Mary Connor Praises Dr Chase Nerve Pills
New Castle resident Mary Connor reports relief from headache dizziness strength and heart irregularity after using Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills purchased at Kinsey Co Drug Store. She warns against imitation and cites the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY as the source with boxes priced at 50 cents.
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Mary Connor
North 17Th
New Castlo
Ind
A. W Chase
Kinsey & Co
Artificial Teeth You Can Eat With
T. P. Wagoner, Knightstown dentist, offers a fitted set of teeth with soft rubber lining. Any person anywhere with tooth trouble should call or write. Satisfaction guaranteed and prices reasonable.
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T. P. Wagoner
Knightstown
West
DoWkt's Salve Promoted For Pilea Burns And Sores
A historical ad touts DoWkt's salve as a remedy for pilea burns and sores, claiming high satisfaction with Foley's Honey and Tar as a comparator. Mowrera Drug Store is listed as a source.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Offer Gentle Relief
A medicinal note promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a stomach and liver tonic. The pills are said to cure constipation biliousness and liver troubles by gently arousing secretions and moving the bowels. Kinsey's & Co Drug Store sells them.
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DeWitt’s
Kinsey’s & Co
Health tonics and tonics claim cures and cfects
An assortment of patent medicines and tonics is advertised. Foley’s Honey and Tar touted for coughs and lung trouble with a Arkansas reader praising its use. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure marketed as aiding digestion and rebuilding health. Burdock Blood Bitters promoted for bad blood and indigestion. Rocky Mountain Tea recommended comically for marriage. Mowrer’s and Moniter’s Drug Store listed as sellers.
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Foley
Mowrer
Atore
A A, Herren
Finch, Ark
Moniters Drug Store
Kinseya & Co
Kidney Cure Ad Promotes Rocky Mountain Tea
An advertisement touts an $8 Foley kidney cure claiming a Chicago physician’s prescription and pure ingredients. It also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for children to improve appetite sleep and growth and mentions a spring tonic priced at 85 cents from Ed Smith.
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Manudl
Jack
Ed Smith
Chicago
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