Ohio Oil Company to Develop Field Near Sand-Water Hub
Ohio Oil Company plans vigorous development of its local field with a pipeline to a loading station in the city. Pure Oil and others already take production as water supply from Michael Murphy & Co. stations supports ongoing drilling with several wells nearing sand. Next week expected to bring more activity and possible completions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland City
Ohio Oil Company
Bat Roach
T. Wilson
Ohio
Pure Oil Company
Hain Southern
Middle West
Belus
Michael Murphy & Co
Southern Oil Company
Lum Bass
Amalgamated strike report questioned by local official
Elwood residents quoted as disputing a telegram from Youngstown claiming P. J. McArdle ordered a return to work. William Lewis of the Amalgamated association says there was no meeting notice and the strike has just begun. the plant management also denies information on the report.
Elias Ray Case Continued In Circuit Court
By agreement of counsel the state case against Elias Ray for second degree murder was postponed to Tuesday November 9 in the circuit court. The defense sought the continuance and the state did not oppose. Ray, Tippecanoe county’s largest landowner, struck Conrad Ortman with a club last May. Ortman died en route to the hospital.
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Elias Ray
Lafayette
Ray
Tippecanoe County
Conrad Ortman
Ortman
Death of Thomas McFadden Found Near White River
The 25 year old colored waiter Thomas McFadden of 1415 North Senate Avenue was found dead on the west bank of the White River north of the College Avenue bridge. Coroner Blackwell reports tuberculosis as the cause. He served Battery A during a recent encampment in the area.
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Indianapolis
Thomas McFadden
Senate Avenue
White River
College Avenue Bridge
Battery A
Blackwell
Missing Indiana Politician Found in Milwaukee Hospital
Philander McHenry, longtime southern Indiana Democratic politician and melon grower, missing for three weeks, was located in a Milwaukee hospital after sending a telegram to relatives about illness.
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Washington
Philander McHenry
Milwaukee
Wis
McHenry
Indiana
Burglar Steals Infant Birthday Box at SI FE Church
A burglar entered the study of the SI FE church and robbed the birthday box of the infant class, taking a dollar or two in pennies. The box held pennies representing the children's ages, but the total value is unknown.
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SI. FE
1908 Forecast Highlights From a Goosebone Prediction
The memo predicts Harry Thaw may clash with lawyers, no senate resignations, the Ananias club grows, an unsatisfactory spring, and rising war tensions in the Balkans.
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Harry Thaw
Senate
Ananias Club
Balkans
New Year Philosopher Reflects on Cigarette Money
A New Year philosopher muses that some men deem $2,000 per year an ample amount for cigarette money, noting attitudes toward spending in Atlanta.
Fatal shooting ends Hillham feud in Dubois county
Fred Lick Jones of Hillam was accidentally killed during a shooting affray sparked by a feud between Albert Bledsoe and Noefel Line. Bledsoe surrendered in French Lick and will be sent to Jasper for trial. two prior killings in the feud are noted, involving Noefel Line and Charles Balard.
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Fred
Dr. Line
Noefel Line
Dubois County
Prevents Jail Delivery in Madison County
Sheriff John Mountain stopped a planned wholesale delivery of prisoners from the Madison County jail. A prisoner had concealed an alarm clock with a missing clock spring, and three saws were found on the second floor. Bars near a window were nearly severed, with inmates facing penitentiary charges.
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Anderson
Madison County
John Mountain
George Hoppes
Michigan City
Broderick
Lapel Board Rejects Busby Children Attending Lapel School
Lapel school board members decide that the superintendent I. W. Busby's children cannot come from Jackson township to attend Lapel schools. Treasurer Robert Wilson declines to accept Busby’s tuition payment to E. A. Tull. Busby says he will persist for his children’s attendance, noting existing non restricted students from other townships and denying discrimination. Busby has one child in high school and two in the grades.
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Lapel School Board
Lapel
I. W. Busby
Jackson Township
Robert Wilson
Busby
E. A. Tull
Banquet Poisons Forty at Van Buren Wedding
Forty guests at the Vern Farr and Ora Dillman wedding in Van Buren were poisoned by a food item at the banquet. Dozens fell ill within hours and required medical care. Five guests were in critical condition for a time as the town’s two doctors worked overtime to treat them.
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Marion
Vern Farr
Ora Dillman
van Buren
Incendiary Fire Destroys Newpoint Business Center
A fire, suspected incendiary, destroyed Greensburg area Newpoint business center causing about 30000 dollars in losses. Several men were severely burned while fighting the blaze. The post office, stores, and a livery barn with five horses burned. three men were seen fleeing an alley just before the fire began.
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Greensburg
Newpoint
Gets Damages for One Cent in Cotton Replevin Case
In the superior court Claud Graham sued for replevin of $10 worth of cotton. He was awarded damages of one cent but did not recover the goods.
Resignation of Shirley pastor Omer Houfford noted
State briefs report Rev Omer Houfford resigns after years as pastor of the Christian church at Shirley in this county. In Tipton county Clinton and Howard officials join Tipton authorities to trace dynamite purchase linked to damage at Lewis Van Briggie’s Prairie township farm. In Tipton Edward Sturgeon near Atlanta tin plate factory killed after being struck by a traction car.
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Reenfield
Omer Houfford
Christian Church
Shirley
Tipton
Clinton
Howard
Lewis van Briggie
Prairie Township
Edward Sturgeon
Here
Tin Plate
Atlanta
Ance
Says and dogs deter begged hobo from big house
A Philadelphia Press fragment shows two hobos debating a minister’s warning. One recalls a tip to avoid the “big house,” fearing the dogs, while the other had started toward it but was warned to turn from his path.
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Philadelphia Press
Market Talk on Beefsteak Value and Shrinkage
A humorous exchange questions beefsteak worth and shrinkage, with a mock reply of cents per cubic inch. The dialogue features playful skepticism about price changes and economic value.
Nurse Praises Dean's Kidney Pills For Quick Relief
A nurse from E B St Ana darke Oklahoma credits Dean's Kidney Pills for restoring her health after a run down condition and kidney pains. She reports rapid improvement after five boxes and urges others to try the remedy sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Minnie Turner
E. B. St. Anadarke
Okla
Economy lessons in maid hiring lesson
A New York Tribune report notes an employment agency matron tests 14 applicants for maid work. She says previous experience in ministers' or clergymen families shows women know how to economize, but none of the 14 had such background.
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New York Tribune
Jowett Tests Undergraduate With Sudden Deadline
In a quip reflective of Jowett’s intolerance for pretension a self-satisfied undergraduate tells the Oxford master he finds no evidence of God. Jowett replies with a sharp ultimatum that if God isn't found by five this afternoon the student must leave the college.
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Jowett
Oxford
Feeding Farm Hands With Quaker Oats Poridge
A farm household favors Quaker Oats as a strong energy source for workers. The article extols oats for vigor and economy, noting large family packages and a comforting prep with milk or cream. It also includes a vignette about an invalid master whose appetite returns slowly, sparking talk from the maid.
Warn Against Mercury Ointments and Promote Hall's Catarrh Cure
An advertisement warns that mercury in catarrh ointments damages smell and health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. The ad notes testimonials are free and urges readers to buy from druggists at 75 cents per bottle. It also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Spohn
Sian
Spohn Medical CO
Repartee in the Bright Family
Mrs Bright notes newspapers hype men avoiding marriage while Mr B cites the Bible on heaven. Bright jokes that readers may seek a little heaven on earth.
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Bright
Mrs. Bright
Mr. B
Earth
The Grouchy Man and Mrs Toozle Wary of Second Husband
A humorous exchange from Illustrated Bits notes Mrs Toozle is reconciled to her first husband’s death while she fears her second husband may not share that calm. The quip highlights satire on marriage and loss.
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Mrs. Toozle
Man warns of future woes when recounting past loves
A man who starts narrating his former affairs to a woman signals plans to add another ex to the roster. The remark hints at repeat patterns in his romantic history.
Having Fun With A Banker
Councilman F A Drew played a late night prank on William H Lee president of Merchants La Clede National Bank. Drew, formerly a bank director, claimed to be a reporter seeking the whisky expert’s views on prohibition. Lee, awakened, corrected him to identify as a banker. The caller apologized and hung up before an explosion occurred.
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F. A. Drew
William H. Lee
Merchants-Laclede National Bank
Drew
Mr. Lee
Lee
St. Louis
Missouri
Kr. Drew
Willian
H. Lee
Mr. Drew
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Cuticura Ointment Proves Pure and Safe for Children
A New York friend of Cuticura recounts a three year old son aboard a voyage ate an entire box of Cuticura Ointment spread on graham crackers. He reportedly recovered from a cold and the claim supports Cuticura as pure and harmless for young children. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp., Sole Props., Boston.
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New York
Cuticura
Atlantic
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Bostom
Man laments lovelorn woes over unreturned gifts
A humorous quarrel reveals a man’s heartbreak as he laments that a woman will not return his affection or the gifts he gave her. The exchange highlights his despair and humor in a social setting.
A Work of Supererogation
Henry dislikes bathing and argues with his mother over every square inch of his anatomy. One night he pleads to skip his stomach saying no one sees it, revealing a child’s stubborn insistence in a family dispute.
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Henry
The Thirst for Gore in a Spectator’s Playful Note
An unsigned Puck squib mocks a race scene remarking on a car’s approach and a spectator’s boredom with straight stretches. It playfully invites readers to the turn for the anticipated action and fun.
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Puck
Beginning Hostilities In A Quip of Wives and Wisdom
A collection of exchanges and maxims. A jokey dialogue mocks marital pride and cooking skills, with quips about first wives and husbands. Sly satire on ancestral pride and social behavior follows, ending with a proverb about the dog in the manger.
The Lost Bench on Mulberry Street Wharf
The piece laments the disappearance of a broad bench installed by Herry J. Arnold and Robert King at the Mulberry Street wharf. It mourns the loss as an insult to lovers and thinkers who found solace and contemplation there, leaving only the two upright supports and a fragment of the scene.
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Mulberry Street
Herry J. Arnold
Robert King
Tiristol
Doylestown Republican
Ambulance Mix Up Sparks Angry Telegraph Call
After a day of answering calls for Arctic news the secretary of an arctic club finally rests when a caller demands an ambulance. The secretary insists no ambulance was requested and warns the caller to come along and ride in it if sent.
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Peary
K. Cook
Resinol Praised for Skin Diseases by Baltimore Doctor
Physician A F Volkman of Baltimore reports widespread patient benefit from Resinol over six months in treating acute and chronic skin diseases and chronic ulcers. He notes the preparation is reliable, with prompt and pleasing action and very great, unvarying success.
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A. F. Volkman
Baltimore, Md
Chocolate sparing love confession in a witty quarrel
A young woman rejects a lover and explains she does love chocolate more than him. He challenges her with notes from his diary about 65 boxes of chocolates bought over the year. She replies that her affection is for chocolate, not the man.
Interchange of Opinions in Baltimore Marriage Talk
William's wife says he can make money but cannot save. William's mother notes she warned her son when he wanted to marry. The exchange appears in the Baltimore American.
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William
Baltimore
Barber speaks on hair restorer remedy and smoker preferences
The ad copy notes a customer testifying that a bottle of hair restorer helped stop wasting money on remedies. It promotes Lewis' Single Binder as favored by many smokers over 10c cigars and ends with a quip about a girl's ideal becoming her husband.
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Lewis
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
A collection of testimonial letters from Columbus Ohio and Graniteville Vermont praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for symptoms of the change of life and other female illnesses. Letters claim restored health and strong relief after use, urging others to try the product.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lydia
Pinkham
Mel
E. Hanson
East Long St
Graniteville
Lydia Bh. Pinkham
Charles Barclay
R.ef.d
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Ohio Oil Company TQ
Elwood
Albert Bledsoe
Nofel Line
Fred Jones
State News
Mr. Perkly
Mrs. Perkly
Hammins Wizard
Garters
Carters
Sastarets
Watson E. Coleman
Washington, D.C
W. N. UL
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Putnam
Monage Drug CO
Quincy
Illinois
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