Mixed Rail Baggage Debate and Local Notices
A recent meeting of passenger agents discussed allowing dead and living passengers the same baggage privileges. A five-person party with a corpse and a separate baggage party of five and a half pounds sparked disagreement. a compromise allowed the dead man’s baggage for fare. Local notes include party ticket details for Washington Democrats, scattered agricultural notices on seed corn value, and odd local anecdotes about a folding bed near Oolitic and a thunder-related incident report.
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Aed
Association For
Sjustmert
Dean
Odon Journal March 8 1902 edition
The Odon Journal presents this weekly issue from Odon Indiana dated March 8 1902. It lists postal and subscription details including rates for yearly six months and three months with publication as a weekly Saturday paper.
May 10 Set for Republican County Primary Election
The date May 10 is chosen for the Republican county primary election under current law. There is strong sentiment to shift to a delegates convention system instead of a primary, and a change is possible.
Bonds Sold for Madison Township at Premium
Wilde & Co of Indianapolis won the bid on Madison township bonds totaling 227 500 dollars. The buyer paid 27 650 cash plus the bonds and transcript costs about 390 and 10. Initially a local bank bid and Wilde offered a 5 premium, sale was halted, then bids rose as commissioners sought a fair price.
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Madison
Washington
J. F. Wilde & Company
Indianapolia
J. F. Wilde & Co
Tou
Is Wee
Republican Convention Selects State and Local Delegates
In Madison township the Republican convention met at Stey's Opera House to choose delegates and alternates for State Congressional Senatorial and Judicial conventions. A committee appointed by RK DL Strotts Jacob Summers and Jas Hayes named delegates and alternates including H H Crooke G D Abraham J H Garten C Guthrie and F Crooke with various alternates. The body discussed the merits of delegates and primary conventions and urged precinct committeemen to push for a delegate convention over a primary election.
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Republiisans
Midison Township
Bives
Stey
Opera Flouse
Alter Letes
SC Tsuthrie
Amd Wilson Myers
RK. DL. Strotts
Jacob Sommers
Jas. Hayes
H. H. Crooke
G. D. Abraham
Alternstes
George M. Critchiow
W. C. Garten
J. H. Garten
C. Guthrie
Wm. Sims
Fred Shaffer
F. Crooke
John Mumaw Jr
J. P. Taylor
Eli. T. Laughlin
John Hubbard
W. R. O’deil
Potatoes Thrive With Humus Use And Proper Tillage
The article urges using humus to conserve moisture during drought and notes soils rich in humus protect yields. Bordeaux mixture boosts potato yields, harrowing before emergence helps, and surface drying reduces moisture loss. It cautions against over tillage and stresses adapting practices to each season and local conditions.
Detecting Inferior Mixed Feeds Says Farm Station
Farmers can learn to spot low quality mixtures advertised as chop feed or mixed feed. Geneva New York station experts note high fiber from oat hulls signals inferior oat hull content, while genuine corn and oats blends show lower fiber (3-7 percent) and different color.
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Jordan
Geneva
N. Y
The Silent Boatman
A stranger asks who can swim to cross a river while rival boatmen press him. One silent boatman stays aboard and refuses to swim, provoking the traveler to choose him as the safe ferryman. The tale, attributed to Capitan Fracusua, hints at prudence over haste.
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Sigonor
Nerosa
Capitan Fracusua
Cattle Distemper Report and Farming Notes
A Kansas station reports a cattle distemper resembling lump jaw and advises isolating affected animals though not highly contagious. Early swelling may be treated with turpentine kerosene camphor. after abscess forms, open and wash with warm water and blue vitriol solution. Also includes farmer notes on broom corn sorghum and cow profitability.
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Kansas
County Convention Draws Long Nomination Fight
In the afternoon the county convention will be held with many candidates and several hard fights for the nomination.
Notice of sale of estate of Frank B Arford Indiana 1902
Administratrix Mae M Arford schedules a public sale of estate property in Madison township Daviess county Indiana on Thursday March 20 1902 at 10 am. Personal property includes horses cattle sheep farming implements and other items. Terms: cash for five dollars or less credit for over five dollars at six percent with note and good security. Gardiner and Slimp attorneys.
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Frank B. Arford
Madison Township
Daviess County
Indiana
Mae M. Arford
Gardiner & Slimp
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Indiana Estate
The Daviess Circuit Court appointed Mare Marford as administratrix of the estate of Frank Banford deceased in Indiana. The estate is described as solvent. The notice lists Gardiner & Slint as attorneys.
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Daviess Circuit Court
Indiana
Frank Banford
Mare Marford
Honey and Tar Cure Claims Openly
An ad-style snippet touts Foley's Honey and Tar as rapidly yielding a cure for pneumonia and consumption from a bad cold settled on the lungs. It urges taking work for the best pay but warns against idleness, suggesting half-price labor.
Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Peyton V. Southern Indiana
The supreme court denied a rehearing in Maud E. Peyton versus the Southern Indiana railroad. Originating from the 1898 Elnora wreck that killed engineer George Peyton, the case awarded 8,000 to Mrs. Peyton after a 1901 Martin county trial. the railroad appealed. Ogden and Inman of this city represented her.
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Supreme’ ‘Court
Maud E. Peyton
Southern
Dadiane Railroad
Martin County
Washington Hearth
Elnora
George Peyton
Indiana
Peyton
Ogden and
Inman
Globe Democrat Promotes 1908 St Louis World’s Fair News
The Globe Democrat urges all readers to subscribe for its coverage of the 1908 St Louis World’s Fair. The paper claims unmatched circulation across the United States Canada Mexico and worldwide English readers.
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St. Louis
8. Louis
Globe Democrat
Americas
Union
Canada
Mexico
Dewitts Little Early Risers and other remedies cited
An assortment of medical testimonials tout DeWitts Little Early Risers for biliousness and constipation, Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic with iron and quinine, Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, and other quackish claims. Readers urged to avoid substitutes and trust brand-name tonics and pills.
Dewh's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted Against Piles
An advertisement touts Dewh's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles avoiding surgery. It claims rapid relief for scalds cuts burns wounds and skin diseases and warns against counterfeit products. A second item notes that forest exports from Canada totaled 29 954 689 last year.
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Dewh
W. L. Stoy
Cenzda
Batesville man credits Foley's Honey and Tar cure
A Batesville Indiana man describes a three month illness ending with rapid recovery after taking Foley's Honey and Tar cough medicine. He thanks a druggist and physician for their help while urging others to protect their health and consider the medicine.
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A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville
Ind
Foleys
W. L. Stoy
Limits of Microscopic Power and Divorce Sequel
Professor MecKendrick told the British Association that the smallest visible particle lies between one four hundredth thousandth and one two hundred thousandth of an inch. Diffraction of light prevents smaller objects. A North Side wife waited up to 1 am for her husband, exhausted and alone, after a night spent awaiting him.
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Oolitic
Amen
Rveleske
Aline
MecKendrick
British Association
Allis
Reguar Bysician
E Bo Foure
Murray Hll
Newboru
Cure A Cole In One Day With Laxative Bromo Quin Tablets
An advertisement claims One Minute Cough Cure relieves coughs colds croup and throat troubles instantly. It asserts the remedy softens liquefies mucus draws out inflammation and cures the cause. Includes testimonials from J Q Hood and W B Star praising its benefits. It also warns of refunds if cure fails.
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E.W. Grove
J. Q. Hood
Crosby
Miss
W. Bl. Star
Cures coughs and croup in old remedy notice
An old medicine advertises cures for coughs croup influenza pneumonia and grippe. The note signs off as W. L. Star urging readers to help others and ask no help for themselves.
Unclear Ad Fragment Promotes Cough Cure and Health Claims
Fragmentary note claims a product from Foley’s Honey and Tar stops coughs and strengthens the lungs, offering protection from pneumonia. It warns children may go astray if the switch is disposed.
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W. L. Stos
Fragmented OCR health note on remedies and symptoms
The readable lines describe a failing respiratory condition and treatments like honey and other cures. It mentions prevention of pneumonia and claims remedies will "heal and strengthen the lungs" and "cure makes" for kidneys, but the text is garbled and hard to interpret.
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Weekly Gazette
Tennesen
Austen
Commerical Tribune Company
the Commercial Tribune Company
Cincinnati
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