Washington Fair Notes and Local Purchases
Daily briefs from the Washington Fair season include bids at Fry's store for yarns and jeans, premium mentions at the fair, sewing machines by J. H. McCracken, and bids on shirtings. Curtis Conway arrives to stay in Udton, and Curtis is welcomed. John Smith subscribes for the Journal. shipments and pay car visits are reported. Local notices mention Dr. McLean remedies, liver and kidney balm, and malarial precautions.
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Fry’s
John Breden
Fry’s. Washington Fair
W. L. Fry
S. Harrison Potts
Sydney
Ohio
Wood & Co’s
C. S. Wood & Co
Curtis Conway
Elnora
Udton
Curtis
Washington Fair
J. F. Smith & CO
Old Settlers Assemble for Rainy Prairie Program
A large crowd gathered Wednesday for the Old Settlers event as rain interrupted the program. Rev John Breden led a prayer and Samuel Dunlap voiced remarks before Uncle Harvey Evans delivered Drying the House. Speakers Peter Vanslyke and Martin Neugent spoke on pioneer life as crowds surged for the next day.
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van Slyke
Bloomfield
John Breden
Samuel Dunlap
Harvey Evans
Peter Vanslyke
Martin Neugent
Elnora
Odell to Purchase Oden Journal and Lead Progress
C E Odell has purchased the Oden Journal with J B Crooke to manage temporarily. Odell’s leadership is expected to bring long term stability and prosperity to the paper. Also promoted is Electric Bitters as a remedy for kidney liver and stomach issues, sold at WesStoy's drugstore for 60 cents.
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WesStoy’s
Hotel Detectives and the Gatekeepers of the Big City
A Sun column explores the role of hotel detectives in New York, detailing their duties from mislaid luggage recovery to shielding guests from thieves. It notes detectives may be regular police liaisons or private guards, earning salaries and sometimes tips for guiding guests through after-dark city life.
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City Bonifaces
Hoffman House
Metropolis
Jacobs
Art Galery
Gotham Inn
Tin Cuest
City
New Yorks
Joe
Sun
Orphan Beggar Trickster Exposed by Mrs Bancroft
A fragment from luti's Companion recounts a British lady Mrs Bancroft exploiting a poor boy who pleads for a halfpenny on the street. The boy claims to be an orphan and asks for food as he explains his family’s poverty. The tale critiques charity and grooming of vulnerable children.
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Queen Street
Luti
Local notice of monthly meetings at Odon and residence
W. H. McCarver posts business hours for Madras Township directing visit on the second Saturday of each month at Odon and the fourth at his residence for local transactions.
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Odon
W. H. mcCarver
New Planing Mill Opens for Business at South End
Dunlap and Neeriemer announce the opening of a new planing mill on Spring Street South End. They guarantee good workmanship and invite customers to visit.
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Dunlap & Neeriemer
South End
Spring Street
Positive Cure Claim for Consumption Offered Free Bottles
An advertisement by T. A. Stocuss, M. D., at 187 Pearl Street New York, claims a guaranteed remedy cures consumption. It promises to send two bottles free to readers who provide their express and post office address.
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T. A. Stocuss
Mm. C
Pearl St. N.Y
Wrapping Paper Sparks Life Rescue and Remedies Ad
An elderly woman near consumption meets a turning point after using Dr King s New Discovery following a wrapping paper advert. She gains strength from a sample and full bottle, then grows to 140 pounds. The notice also promotes Dr J H McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm for worn out workers and cites local business figures.
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Physican
Dr King
Fuller
W.I. Cole
Drugqvist
Fort Smith
W. I
J. H. McLean
Plow Points Ground Tuesdays and Fridays
A brief notice advertises plowing rounds on Tuesdays and Fridays at Nee riemer's old stand with cider made on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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Neeriemer
Bucken's Anica Salve for All Skin Ailments
Anica Salve marketed as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by W L Stroy at 25 cents per box.
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W. L. Stroy
Hardware store price drop helps poor reach goods
Local hardware shop announces lower prices to aid the poor. Customers can travel to town for affordable hardware as stock lines are updated and advertised at reduced rates.
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Sally
Cromwell & Techie
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NIEWS
Jim Dalrimple
Georges Messick
C. E.odell
J. H. McCracken
John Smith
Mountain Springs
Washington
Wigley
Sullivan County
Wyatt McFarlen
Ley
C. S. Wood & Co’s
Daviess County
Will Pensinger
T. S. Pensinger
Toledo
Iowa
Journal
Jr. J. H. mcLean
Frank Overton
Anderson Overton
J. I. McLean
Washington Fair Grounds
J.C. Lavere
Evans Dunlap
Ed. Woods
C. W. Crooke
Belford
Bedford
E.& RB
Old Settlers
Elnora Enterprise
C. E Odell
Oden Journal
W. L. Stoy
J. B. Crooke
J. Ji macLean
Indiana
Hotel Hawkshaws
Wood & Company
Washington, Indiana
Bourgholtzer
Carson John B. Crooke
Journal Building
Bucken
Whitewater
Wiggins & CO
Richmond, Ind
N.B
Cincinnati, OH
IS. S. A
Dobbins
Philadelphia Electric
Mexico
Pat Besa
Soliaw
Telia
Lareen Yatch “Ticn
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