Obituary for Alexander McCracken of McCracken Farm Community
Alexander McCracken born August 1 1840 died June 16 1918 aged 77 years 10 months 14 days. He lived his life on the family farm and was known for generosity. Survived by one brother Nathan and three brothers earlier. Card of Thanks notes thanks for kindness during illness and death. Also appears a medical advertisement and a hotel job listing.
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Alexander McCracken
James
Elizabeth McCracken
Nathan
Alex
National War Savings Proclamations Call Meetings June 28
President and state officials urge all tax payers and wage earners to attend pledge meetings on Friday June 28 to buy War Savings Stamps or make pledges. Indiana Treasury directs local campaigns with meetings in rural areas and towns in schoolhouses and designated venues between noon and 10 pm.
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United States
Indiana
Treasury Department
Woodrow Wilson
National Lottery Draw To Set Draft Order
A second national lottery will determine the order numbers for the 744,866 men drafted on June 5. Washington will host the draw this week likely Thursday or Friday, using the same bowl and capsules as last year. Questionnaires will be mailed to registrants soon and local boards will begin classifications once returned.
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Washington
Rhodes House Ad Skewers Farm Goods For Sale
A vintage line lists items like straw, corn, coal, and a horse with buggy or surrey. It claims Rhodes can fill your bill with varied farm and household commodities.
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Surrey
Rhodes
Alfred Shrum Dies at 86 in Salem Veteran Bricklayer
Alfred Shrum of Salem, a seasoned bricklayer and contractor who built many Paoli structures, died at home after months of illness at age 86. He was known for making bricks and erecting walls, earning trust as a reliable, honest worker before his retirement. His death is mourned by friends and former clients.
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Alfred Shrum
Salem
Paoli
Shrum
Army surgeons appointed as First Lieutenants
Lingle and Teaford have been notified they are appointed First Lieutenants in the army medical corps. Each requests a few days for preparation before reporting for duty as army surgeons. Earl McIntosh and Elmer Miller, in Georgia and Minnesota camps, have signaled via their parents near New York that they will soon be sent overseas. A recruitment notice offers permanent work with good pay through Ten Broeck Tyre Co. in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Earl McIntosh
Georgia
Elmer Miller
Minnesota
New York
Ten Broeck Tyre Co
Louisville, Ky
L. Lingle
Local Citizen Stricken With Apoplexy in City Home
A well known city resident, A L Gallion, was stricken with apoplexy early last Wednesday at his daughter in law’s home on Minnie Gallion’s property and remains in critical condition. Also notes medical claims and local residence transfer involving Aaron Maris and David Copeland with Cincinnati ties.
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A. L. Gallion
Minnie Gallion
Aaron Maris
Water Street
David Copeland
Bridgeport
Copeland
John J. Copeland
Rev
Albert Copeland
Cincinnati
Paoh
Whooping Cough Remains Target for Chamberlain’s Remedy
A Brandon Springs Alabama reader says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his baby’s severe whooping cough. The wheat outlook notes most grain in shock, with area crops generally above average though some fields poor due to local conditions.
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Chamberlain
W. McClinton
Brandon Springs
Alabama
Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil advertised for burns and bruises
A vintage ad promises Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a household remedy for burns, scalds and bruises. It promotes two sizes, 30 cents and 60 cents, available at fall stores.
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Thomas
Paoli Band Concerts End For Summer On Court House Lawn
With many members in service the Paoli Band will halt concerts on the Court House lawn. The final performance for the summer will be held Thursday night the 27th. Organizers hope to reform after the war in stronger form.
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Paoli
Court House
Misdirected Advert for Elixir as Cure All
An old drugstore ad promotes a guaranteed remedy for skin and kidney ailments. It markets a 36c bottle of “Stool Esczema Preeription” as a universal cure, misleadingly claiming success for many conditions.
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Sandhisa
Mrs Retta Williams In Critical Condition At Home
Mrs Retta Williams remains in a critical condition at her daughter Mrs William Cox’s home east of town. Last week we reported her illness, but little hope is entertained for recovery.
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Retta Williams
William Cox
Seer family notices and naval aunt: Paoli town items
In Paoli area notes Mrs Rayma Stout hosts received visitors and grandchildren Adeline and Jeggie. Herbert Moore, naval on Connie, visits with parents Hymenus and Mr Mrs Moore after crossing Atlantic three times. W F M S July meeting set for Charley Ham home with roll call and program items led by Mrs Rhodes Mantle Bruner and Mrs Baskirk. Food sales and supply details noted for local bags via F Coulter.
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Rayma Stout
Adeline
Jeggieg
Sych Rasmond
Proudegtaig
Herbert Moore
Connie
Ann
Hymenus Moore
Atlantic
U. S
Charley Ham
Rhodes
Mantle
L A. Bruner
Message to the Farmers Announces Spring Fortitixer Sales
The Paoli Hardware Co. invites farmers to place orders by phone or in person for spring supplies. It lists Hopkins Tobacco Stem Filler from New Albany Indiana Armours line from Chicago Illinois and Jarechi Guanno from Cincinnati Ohio as well known brands available in the territory.
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New Albany
Indiana
Armours
Chicago
Cincinnati
Paoli Hardware Co
Notice to Non-Residents in Orange Circuit Court 1918
In the Orange Circuit Court of Indiana a notice to non residents announces cross complaints in a foreclosure case involving Parker Tarr Electa Tarr and others. Defendants are urged to appear and answer or demur by the next term at Paoli County Court House, with clerk Charles T Brown signing the notice.
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Orange County
Orange
Paoli
Isid
Paoll
Chamber lale'a Liomment offered for rheumatism relief
An ad notes a remedy for chronic or muscular rheumatism claiming pain relief is worth the cost. It also advertises Hesse's Ice available daily at Rhodes' stable in Paoli Indiana with storage and sale details.
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Rhodes
Paoli
Ind
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