Palmer's Lotion praised as a fifty year standard remedy
A Cincinnati man credits Palmer's Vegetable Cosmetic Lotion with curing a long standing facial eruption. The testimonial proclaims the preparation a wonderful medicine and healer. A request is made to send samples from Solon Palmer in New York if local druggists lack the product.
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Palmer
Joseph Inkrat
Cincinnati
Ohio
Solon Palmer
Pearl Street
New York
She Had Told the Truth in Puzzling Engagement Change
A Philadelphia Bulletin snippet notes a shift in marriage plans from an artist to a dentist after a prior statement of engagement to an artist. The item reflects social gossip about personal relationships and career contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Flo
Philadelphia Bulletin
Career and Character of Abraham Lincoln Address by Choate
Ambassador Choate assesses Abraham Lincoln from early life to later years and his presidency. The piece notes Lincoln's rise to fame and honor, and mentions a misprint in a Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway notice offering six cents postage to send to a general passenger agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Choate
Great Britain
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Fla. Miller
Genema
Chicago
Shiftless men dress up only for church dinners
A Washington Florida Democrat item notes that many men are so shiftless they never dress in formal attire except on Sundays or at church dinners.
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Washington Fla. Democrat
Croup Cure Sold For One Hour Relief
An old newspaper snippet touts Hoxsle a Croup Cure promising one hour cold relief for 50 cents. It markets quick action and appeals to anxious readers seeking fast remedy amid a stream of patent medicine claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoxsle
Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
The advertisement touts iju Catarrh Cure by F. J. Dixnney Co of Toledo as the sole constitutional cure. It claims the medicine works systemically from 10 drops to a teaspoon and offers a $100 reward for any uncured case, with testimonials and circulars available from Cheney Co. in Toronto. Lal's Family Pills are also advertised as superior.
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Anc
Iju I
F. J. Dixrney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Bee
Lal
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus, C
Anna Bryan
Man who never speaks ill of enemies
A clipped sentence from the Indianapolis News notes a man’s rare habit of never speaking ill of anyone. The remark highlights irony as a character trait within a broader social vignette.
Lackawanna Route Links Travelers to Major Ocean Liners
The article promotes choosing the Lackawanna Railroad for East travel due to convenient access to the docks serving Cunard Hamburg American White Star North German Lloyd Netherlands American American Red Star and French Lines. It highlights through Chicago trains via Nickel Plate and daily service from St Louis with connections, touting luxury and convenience and noting a Steamship Agent helps travelers.
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Lackawanna Railroad
Cunard
Hamburg-American
White Star
Lloyd
Red Star
Freneh
Lackawanna Ray
Great Transitlanta
Catnteurt
Chieags
Nickel Piste
Lux Nye
Convedience
At. Legis
Aiso A
Wabely Railroad
Free Allen's Foot-Ease Offer Promises Comfort
An advertisement offers Allen S. Olmsted of Leroy a free sample of Allen's Foot Ease powder. The product claims to relieve friction, dampness, and foot discomfort by shaking into shoes, and is sold by druggists and wine stores.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
Leroy
Cure for Leiain One Dry Tike Lasctive Promo Quinime Tablets
Fragmentary note warns of a misleading health promo promoting Quinime tablets as a cure. Mentions money loss and a reference to a local news outlet, but details are unclear and attribution is incomplete.
Drowning of Henry Huffman by Wallace Circus Elephant
Henry Huffman, keeper for the Wallace circus, was killed when elephant Big Charley dragged him into the Mississinonwa river near Peru Indiana. The animal later rampaged, was shot after poisoning attempts, and Charley had previously killed three men. Huffman had trained animals in Fairmount Park Philadelphia and Central Park New York.
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Peru
Ind
Henry Huffman
Columburs
Wallace Circus
Charley
Mississinonwa
Huffman
Tuffman
Fairtment Park
Philadelphia
Central Park
New York City
Mrs Benjamin Harrison Seeks Provisions of Gen Harrison Will
Mrs Benjamin Harrison of Indianapolis filed formal notice with Probate Commissioner Walker to accept bequests under Gen. Harrison's will. She would receive 315000 cash, the Adirondack summer home, use of the North Delaware Street home, and life interest on 125000, with the latter two to revert to the residuary estate after her death. Union Trust Co. will proceed with settlement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin Harison
Walker
Harrison
Adirondacks
Delaware Street
Union Trust Co
Travelers Protective Association Annual Convention in Vincennes
Indiana delegates attend the eleventh annual convention in Vincennes with about a thousand visitors. President Helm of Lafayette opens the meeting as Secretary Clark W. reports member growth to 2005 up 408. Speakers include Bonner Meyer Emerson and Ressinger. a banquet and ball close Friday night.
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Nincennes
Ind
Travelers’ Protective Association of Tasdisaia Omer
Annae
Indiana
Helm
Lafayette
Clark W
Daniel L. Bonner
Louis A. Meyer
James W. Emerson
Clarence B. Ressinger
Kissing Bug Suit Faces Phoenix Insurance Claim
Judge McMasters ruled for plaintiff Frank Carsin in a Phoenix Accident Insurance Co case in Indianapolis on April 27. The bite of a hissing bug that incapacitates a man from work during vacation was held an accident under the policy. Carsin, a steeplechase summer, suffered two weeks off work after the bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
McMasters
Prank Carsin
Apmin
Phoenix Accident Insurance Co
Sap
Carson
Prominent Montgomery County Man Hangs Self
George Seybold a leading figure in Montgomery county was found Sunday morning hanging by a rope from a rafter in his attic at Darlington Indiana. Family offered no clear cause beyond possible financial trouble affecting him unseen by relatives. He owned a large hardware store and held bank interests and political activity. He leaves a wife and five children.
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Darlington
Ind
George Seybold
Montgomery County
Knights of Columbus Meet in Muncie April Week
The Muncie chapter of the Knights of Columbus was organized on Sunday drawing hundreds from Indianapolis Lafayette Logansport and other points. A banquet and speeches followed with Father Weitelman of Clinton City and Mario A Quinn of Lafayette among speakers and Pobie Hy of Mancie acting as toastmaster.
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Father Weitelamia
Clas City
Catholic Education
Mario A. Quinn
Lafayetter “Brotherhood
A. H. Sweeney
Indianapolis
Essie Nelson Dies After Lover's Quarrel
In April 26 incident Essie Nelson 18 swallowed morphine after trouble with Ora Applegate who would not call every night. Applegate was with her when found. Nelson was the daughter of John Nelson. Mrs Nelson says Essie threatened self harm before as well.
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Matroeie
Tod
Ora Applegate
Essie Nelson
Applegate
Fire destroys four stores on Washington and Thirteenth
A Sunday morning blaze in Washington and Thirteenth streets destroyed four buildings housing Arthis Wickett's hat store George Dignal's shoe shop and Frarhern's grocery. Fire crews led by F W Raugh ry William Slederback and William Wiles contained the flames but stock and stockrooms were burned.
Indiana high schools vie in state oratorical contest
Seven Indiana high schools sent competitors to the state oratorical in Indianapolis. Contestants included Vearl Franklin Huntington William Victor O'Donnell Columbus Arthur Ach Madison Walter V. Gregory Muncie Omer Hearn Portland James Gipe Indianapolis and Dowell King Richmond Gipe won first honors with King third and O'Donnell second.
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Indianapolis
Tad
Indiana
Vearl Franklin
Huntington
William Victor O'Donnell
Columbus
Arthur
Ach
Madison
Walter V. Gregory
Muncie
Omer Hearn
Portland
James Gipe
Dowell King
Richmond
Gipe
Act
King
Mishawaka Couple Delays Wedding After Mother's Objection
Mishawaka Ind April 26 Delbert Vertty secured a license to wed Miss Della Arthur a young society girl The ceremony was set for Wednesday night but the bride elects mother ordered the groom from the residence leaving the wedding in doubt until resolved by family.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Delbert Vertty
Della Arthur
Four youths held in vandalism at Hendricks monument and capitol
Indianapolis police arrested four young men for vandalism at the Hendricks monument and the state capitol. Joseph Selig, a junk dealer, was also arrested for receiving bronze and brass fragments from the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
State Capitol
Joseph Selig
Death of Gen Willer in Lebanon Tennessee
General Willer longtime commander of the Wilder brigade dies at age 74 in Lebanon Tennessee after a prolonged illness. He gained distinction at Chickamauga and throughout the Atlanta campaign.
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Lebanon
Tud
Milter
Wilder
Chickamauga
Wabash Man Becomes Copper Stock Millionaire
Will 1 Mover, once a city bank clerk and later president of the National Bank of Butte Montana, has invested in copper mining stocks and now is worth about half a million. Friends in Wabash have learned of his rapid fortune.
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Wabash, Tud
Pew
National Bank of
Butte, Mont
Engineer Clinton Reid Tortured to Death in Car Company Incident
In Laporte Indiana on April 24 Clinton Reid an engineer for Haskell and Baker Car Co died after being tortured. Authorities report the brutal death occurred during an incident at the factory with Reid suffering extreme harm before his death.
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Laporte
Ind
Clinton Reid
Haskell & Baker Car Co
Dial
Need
Smallpox Surge Reported Across Poland and Center Point
Brazil Indiana April 2e The secretary of the county board of health was notified of seven new cases of smallpox at Poland making 17 in all At Center Point three cases appeared
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Brazil
Ind
County Board of Health
Poland
Carpenters Strike Settled in Monroe on Compromise
In Monroe Indiana on Friday night the carpenters ended their strike with a compromise. Workers sought 30 cents an hour and an eight hour day. The agreement sets 29 cents per hour, a nine hour day, and a half holiday on Saturdays.
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Monroe
Ind
Man Rescued After Jumping Into River in South Bend
Joseph Gleming, of South Bend, is rescued after leaping into the river Friday morning. He has delirium tremens and believes he hears his deceased sister calling him, authorities report.
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South Bend
Ind
Joseph Glenning
Glenning
Indiana man offered as Philippine normal schools chief
Indianapolis April 7 An Indiana University figure Elmer Barrett Bryan Bry an has been offered the general superintendent of normal schools for the Philippine Islands at 3000 a year and will accept. Morristown Indiana April 26 Quincy K Bankett killed by a premature dynamite blast. George Bennetts nose blown off Joseph Walker injured while stump work.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Philippine Islands
Elmer Barrett Bryan
Indiana University
Morristown
Quincy K. Bankett
George Bennett
Joseph Walker
Dr. Garret Leech Acquitted in Richmond Murder Case
Muncie Ind April 29 The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Dr Garret Leech charged with killing Mary Farwig of Richmond with no criminal operation here a year ago This was the second trial of the case.
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Garret Leech
Muncie
Ind
Sunming
Mary Farwig
Richmond
Briscoe Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Martha Briscoe
In New Albany Indiana on April 29 Mrs Martha J Briscoe filed for divorce from Elbridge Briscoe alleging he ran off with Miss Mary E Ross of Marenzo Evansville, Indiana. In Evansville on April 20 Evansville team beat Nashville 4 to 2 before about 2500 fans in a Southern league clash.
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New Albany
Ind
Corydon
Martha J. Briscoe
Elbridge 6
Triscoe
Mary FE. Ross
Marenzo
Evansville
Nashville
Dream Ends in Worker Death After Casting Fall
Henry Hill a steel worker in Peru Indiana was struck by a falling casting at work in a hot sand area. He died from the injuries sustained in the incident reported on April 26.
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Peru
Ind
Henry Hill
Dentist Denied Divorce Over Absent Wife and Daughters
Wabash Indiana April 29 Dr Will H Stephenson a dentist was refused a divorce from Mrs Etta Stephenson who he says abducted their two daughters and left him to travel with the Mendelssohn quartet. Internal notes mention Indianapolis April 29 and Commander-in-Chief James Re Carnahan.
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Wabash, Ind
Will H. Stephenson
Etta Stephenson
Indianapolis
Ind
James Re ‘Carnahan
Wiread
Lantees
Childhood Lovers Wed After Half Century Wait
Joseph Keeley a Cleveland stable keeper and Mary Ann Cole, once childhood sweethearts in Kildare Ireland, married in St Josephs Church New York after Keeley learned Cole was alive. Keeley had earlier moved to Cleveland and raised nine children. Cole had died and later reappeared. The pair planned to return to Cleveland together.
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New York
Joseph Keeley
Cleveland
St. Joseph's Church
Mary Ann Cole
Kildare
Ireland
Keeley
Miss Cole
America
Misa Cole
Lincoln Park Welcomes Wests Birth of Baby Camel
At Lincoln park Chicago a baby camel named Baby Albad was born to become the park's latest odd pride. Zoo staff and visitors, including Mme Albad and keeper Mc Curran, marveled at the camel's muddy skin and crooked limbs as children eagerly gathered for a glimpse of the first camel born in the west.
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Mme. Albad
Mc- Curran
Lincoln Park
Chicago
North Side
Wallace to Write an American Novel After Memoirs
Close friends of Gen. Lew Wallace say he plans to begin an American novel once his memoirs are finished. The genre and scope are uncertain but the project has drawn interest due to his Civil War experiences and past writing outside fiction.
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Gen
Lew Wallace
Gen. Wallace
Hypnotism by Phone Shocks Rochester Club Crowd
Chiy ton Wilcox of Mexico aided by Ruben Punnett hypnotized a subject by telephone in Rochester New York. The act occurred at the Rochester Whist Club before Pathological Society members. The subject slept when the call went through and remained unawakened until reconnected with Wilcox.
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Clagston Wilcox
Mexico
Rochester
New York
N. Y
Chiyton Wilcox
Ruben Punnett
Rochester Whist Club
Rochester Pathological Society
Prof. Wilcox
Wilcox
Peruna touted by many women for catarrh cure
A flood of testimonial letters from women across the United States praises Peruna as a spring and summer remedy for nervous catarrh and general fatigue. The letters claim improved appetite, weight gain, restored senses, and renewed vigor after using Peruna and Manalin, with Dr. Hartman offering free guidance.
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Pertina
Manatin
Peruna
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