Indiana State Intelligence Roundup of Oddities and Events
A crowded column reports accidents and crimes from Indiana towns. Columbus Newton Williams suffers severe injuries after a street doctor extracts sixteen teeth. Marion sees an arrest for fraud while New Castle residents face White Caps threats. Others note bigamy pardon, missing youths, arson rescues, and fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Newton -Williams
Wowrax
Marion
Hotmak
Davis
New Castile
Melvin Tyler
Hovey
Walter Learn
Peru
Gleason
John Aldridge
Jeffersonville
Axy Kise
Vin@enuis
Megas
Serr
Ashcroft
Frank Exring
Gibson County
Finda J. Gehrt
Wayne
Fred Ulman
McDorran’s Hall
Montpelier
Harrison Township
Seth S. Timmonar
Amos Herry
M. W. Wilson
H. Charlton
Seymour
Congress
Indiana
Anderson
Connersville
Frankfort
Green Castle
Huntington
Kokomo
Laporte
Michigan City
Mishawaka
Shelbyville
Valparaiso
Wabash
Tur
Greencastle
Thos. C Hammond
Elder A. H. Morris
E. T. Chaffee
Mary N. Matson
Alice B. Allen
Frank A. Arnold
State Tariff Reform League
James M. Fippen
Tipton
Hope
Ornis Strague
Cincinnati
Michigan
Svs
Watson
Samuel Fisher
yRaNcis M. Parrcurri
Little Paint
Morgan County
Hewexy Sonntye
Bne
Madison
Plum Creek
Ep SurMax
Orange County
Timemyr Panteris
Vanderburg County
Ife
Ander Darling
Darling
Evansville
A. F. Wilden
East Goshen
Liam Justin
Muncie
Reckxwanp
Joan McCain
Qwen
Morgan Counties
Matt Matthews
Edward S. Davis
Alice
Edward Alexander
Dorsey
Coopers
Indianapolis
Frederick Wesson
Fort Wayne
Wesson
Peasant and Plague Moral Still Timely
A folk tale from the influenza era shows a peasant trusting the Plague to spare villagers, only to discover deaths stemmed from fright. The lesson: during an epidemic act prudently but avoid fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Johnny Smith
Billy Weaver
Tom Joiner
Snow Charged With Electrickts On Dikes Peak Ascent
A Washington Star report details Lt John P Finley of the United States Signal Service leading a perilous April ascent of Dikes Peak by mule then snow regimens. The party faced deep snow arm pit depth and a turtle back crust. Electric storms produced sparks from snow and mule backs while sleet and high winds tested endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike’s Peak
John P. Finley
United State Signal Service
Washington Star
Deafness Cure Ad Promises and Folk Remedies
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for deafness caused by a inflamed Eustachian tube. It offers 100 dollars for any case not cured and cites Toledo based promoters. The excerpt also references various dubious medical claims and unrelated quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cuexer & Co
Toledo
Physicians Wise Endorse Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
A Binghamton Leader excerpt notes that skilled doctors of the era recognize Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as effective for fevers and agues rheumatism low vitality liver complaints and other ailments. It says experience confirms public press verdicts and that only the uninformed ignore the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Larkins
G. M.D
Dr. Pierce
America
Burlington Route Excursion Tickets On Sale This Spring
The Burlington Route C B and R R will sell on Tuesdays April 2 and May 20. Home Seekers Excursion Tickets at half rates to farming regions of the West Northwest and Southwest. Limit thirty days. For details call your ticket agent or write P Ss Eustis Gene Pass and Ticket Agent Chicago Il. The dog with appetite for trousers is liable at any time to go on a tear. Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
R. R
P. Ss. Eustis
Gene Pass
Chicago
Washington Post
Wabash offers round trip rail tickets to western states
On April 22 and May 20 the Wabash Railroad sells one fare round trips to Kansas Nebraska Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Montana North and South Dakota Northwestern Minnesota and tickets valid thirty days from sale. Inquiries to local Wabash ticket agents. Plus a human interest note on a dancing figure among business men and a letter claiming a consumption remedy offering free bottles to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Railroad
Kansas
Nebraska
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
North
South Dakota
Lews
Minnesota
Wabashar
Amateur sportsman pursues hunting over life in odd note
A fragment from the N O Picayune hints at Ira man preferring activity over death with phrases about not caring to live, choosing amateur baseball or hunting. The terse lines suggest a casual aside or personal remark rather than a formal report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
N. O. Picayune
Mixed Remedies and Advertising Snippets From a 19th Century Page
A collage of ad lines and brief notes praising medicines and tonics. Mentions Carter's Little Liver Pills Pembroke brands Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar and Piso's Cure for Consumption. Scattered items reference auction sales and dental quips, with promotional appeals and small curiosities throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Pike
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California Fig Syrup CO
SAM Frankisco
Cal
Louisville
Ayer
J. GC. iAyer
Lowell, Mass
Pease Reor
Beaimeteeren
Balin
ELY Bros
Warren
N.Y
State Intelligence
Augusta
Detroit Free Press
Nas
Borie Hess
Choics Dairy
Pritoc
Atoes
Pere Ash
Ohana
New York
State
Wester
Wisconsin
Freda
Emma
Baltimore
Etta Ohewene
Pittsburgh Chronicle
Dr. Sage
Binghamton
Thz
Balance
Sentinel
T. A. Stocum
M. C
Pearl Street
South Carolina
Jathor
Bradfield Rez. Co
Atlanta
Milwaukee Journal
Cragin & Co
Philada
U.S
Canada
Postige
Tor
Texas Diftings
Paty
Carter
Pienyune
Tar Note Shaver
Reattzte
Piso
N. Q. Picayune
Tansit
Nemedy
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore, Md
Citien
Johnson &Co
Main St
Richmond
Iled
Pilla
Gaber
Hington
EPPS
Dee
Ouatickett
Dee Gab
G. B
Wien
Ae D. BS. A
Druggiss, Boteasap, Woolhigi & Co. Palmer
esTon Encins 'Co
L'Art de la Mode
Paris
Wis
Morse
New Yorke
Betore Fai
Mary Drogpista
Ion Fh Chesebrough
Mig. Co
Wau-Ee-Maugh
Rochester
Sralle & CG
Wasmisetos
D. c
Eerie Enimine
Hensio
John W.jliorris
Washington
DE. C
Syrs Moe
Majeaiaog
Avery
She
Bellsat Sieht
Dibble &.Co
Ann Fitz
TRALD
Washigton
D.C
Patareon
Etepn, Ltd
Witte
Ster Safety Nes Holdes CO
Hally, Mich
Sersryir
Dar Ne Do Watweek Corp
Auburn, RY
Elm Street
Orie
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