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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
5
Train service details note through coaches from Indianapolis. Stephen Ricien is listed as agent. Trains 9 11 carry through coaches from Indianapolis while trains 10 12 carry through coaches to Indianapolis.
Local notes report visits and illnesses across Indiana towns including Salem Bloomington New Albany and Marengo. Highlights mention attorneys Samuel H Mitchell and J F McKnight along with various family gatherings Thanksgiving events and official duties of George Holiday trustee.
A week ago an unknown person broke two holes in the floor of the new concrete Log Creek bridge near Will Copeland's, pounding them with a sledge hammer. The act is being investigated and the culprit will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. The bridge was recently completed. Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Boyd shared Thanksgiving with their son Dr. C. E. Boyd and family at West Baden.
A Paoli mother praises Doan's Kidney Pills after her daughter suffered urine control loss from severe kidney trouble following whooping cough. She reports restored health, improved appetite, better complexion, and relief from backache after using two boxes from Riley's Drug Store. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 50 cents at dealers.
Congress convened in the regular short session last Monday. James E. Watson, elected over Thomas Taggart, was sworn in to begin his term on November 8. Capt. Harry S. New, elected over John W. Kern, will not assume until March 4 next year at Kern’s term end. An advertisement promotes Bell’s Price Tar, claiming it soothes coughs and bronchial irritation for croup and sore throat.
An Indiana centennial piece recalls Stampers Creek Baptist Church founded 1818 at George Duncan Sr home. It lists founding members, early meetings on the fourth Saturday, pastors and deacons, and later splits over the Daniel Parker Two Seed doctrine. The church, in existence 98 years by 1916, hosted the Lost River and Blue River associations and during Civil War era faced divisions but later regained peace and growth. It notes 1913 membership at 68. Also advertised is Dr Thomas Esatic’s household remedy for 25 years with pricing 169 and 50s and sold at drug stores.
The Tomato Products Company has acquired the Marengo Canning plant to demolish and build a modern pulping plant. It plans another plant at Hardinsburg and a third site. Paoli plant boilers to be removed and replaced. Grosvenor travels to Florida and Virginia to scout prospects. Paoli remains central plant. Elger Newlin Scott Heirs. Fort y dollars in prizes offered for essays on the Utility of Forests by state students through May 1, 1917. BE. W. McVey in Cincinnati for Christmas goods.
A claim highlights Dr. Kings New LifePilla as premier in its field, praised for quality and service across broad markets. Details remain limited but underscore exceptional standards and wide recognition of the product.
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