Hon Homer Hazen Nominated for Joint Senator Seat
The Boonville Enquirer editor Homer Hazen was named by the Democratic convention at Ivensville as joint senator for Warrick Spencer and Vanderburgh counties. His opponent is Evansville Senator Will Carleton. Hazen won the internal skirmishes and peers congratulate him.
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Homer Hazen
Boonville Enquirer
Warrick
Spencer
Vanderburg
Ivensville
Will Carleton
Evansville
Homer
Petersburg
Rapid eating linked to illness and laxatives endorsed
The article warns that eating too fast leads to indigestion and constipation, urging thorough chewing and salivation. It promotes Chamberlain's tablets as effective and easy to take, sold by T. C. Basye. It also notes sugar prices drop due to a Democratic tariff act, contrasting past costs with present four and a half cents per pound.
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Chamberlain
T. C. Basye
Adv
Ruskin Quote on Loving Virtue and Justice
A Juha Ruskin saying urges people to enjoy virtue and strive beyond duty. It frames industry, knowledge, purity, and justice as loves to cultivate, not mere obligations.
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Juha Ruskin
Value of Shade Trees in Pike County
The Winslow Dispatch notes residents show too little interest in shade trees. It argues trees beautify homes, cool summers, protect against fire and storms, and raise property values, urging more local investment than in the past.
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Pike County
Winslow Dispatch
Fire Rages at Polk Patch Mine North of Boonville
A long burning fire in the abandoned Polk Patch mines four miles north of Boonville defies extinguishing efforts. Workers dug trenches with a stripping machine in a bid to halt the flames. The mine, owned by Warrick Coal Company, is described as one of the state’s largest and best equipped.
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Polk Patch
Boonville
Warrick Coal Company
Boonville Enquirer
Jury Returns Verdict for 1000 dollars
Yesterday morning and in the afternoon the jury returned a verdict for 1000 dollars as reported by the Huntingburg Signal.
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Huntingburg
Can't Keep a Secret About Chamberlain Tablets Growth
The notice highlights the growing popularity of Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles. It notes there is no grand remedy as effective and mentions sale by T. C. Basye.
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Chamberlain
T. C. Basye
Captain Daniels Dies After Long Steamboating Life
Captain Wilson H. Daniels a Jasper resident and father in law of Mrs. John L. Bretz died Thursday night at home aged about ninety. A veteran river skipper famed for sixty years on the Ohio and Mississippi Davis, he authored Sixty Years of Steamboating and celebrated his ninetieth birthday last Monday. Daniels saw Lafayette and Lincoln in youth and rode with Federal troops during the Civil War aboard the Gray Eagle. He conducted the Daniels Hotel in the eighties and was connected with Dubois county affairs, including addresses by Senator Dan Voorhees.
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Wilson H. Daniels
John L. Bretz
Jasper
Capt. Daniels
Ohio
Mississippi
Brett
Capt
Daniels
Indiana
Troy
General Lafayette
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Fulton
Fulton
Ohio River
New Orleans
Rwege
Smithsonian Institute
Washington City
Judge Bretz
Daniel’s
Gutzweiler
Dan Voorhees
Dubois County
Huntingburg
Taft Visit Canceled Over Evansville Rivalry
The Taft appearance for the New Harmony Centennial faced opposition from Evansville leaders who had booked Taft for June 8. After protests and correspondence, Taft canceled a dedicated Evansville visit and would only pass through for rail connections, prompting editorial bitterness about Evansville’s selfish acts as viewed by Mt. Vernon Democrat.
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New Harmony
Evansville
William Howard Taft
Taft
Vanderburg
Centennial Committee
Mr. Taft
Vanderburg County
Mt. Vernon
Calamity turned aside by free wool and lower prices
The Mt. Vernon Star argues that a predicted record wheat crop and free wool imports have not ruined American wool growers or mills. Competition lowers prices for consumers, and the Democratic tariff critique is shown as flawed. The piece defends free trade and denies GOP protectionist claims.
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Republican Party
Dan
Bersheba
Mt. Vernon Star
Chamberlain's Colie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Advice urges every family to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during hot months. It claims the remedy is valuable and lacks superior use and promotes purchase from TI. C. Basye.
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Chamberlain
TI. C. Basye
Adv
Tappering man awarded $1000 by Pike Circuit jury
Louis Kreuger of this city won a $1000 judgment against J. W. Stimson in Pike Circuit court after suing for an injury received while moving logs at Stimson's saw mill. Milburn & Sweeney attorneys represented Kreuger as the case was tried Wednesday.
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Louis Kreuger
Pike Circuit
J. W. Stimson
Kreuger
Stimson
Milburn & Sweeney
Drought Worries Farmers Across County
Petersburg Press reports farmers fear a new drought as little rain since March leaves ground dry and cracking. Corn stands yellowing, early planting delayed, and watermelons thinning. worms spread in cold days while oats suffer and wheat prospects look strong with ample fruit and berries expected.
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Petersburg Press
Two New Cars Delivered in Dale This Week
J W Cooper received a Studebaker touring car and Dr W Williams a five passenger Ford as two high class machines. We understand three more machines are to be purchased in a few days.
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Dale
J. W. Cooper
Price of Wool and the Republican Party Debate
The snippet hints at a debate over wool prices spanning years within the Republican party context. It signals economic topics shaping party discussions and policy focus during that era.
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Republican Party
Wool prices under free wool debate cited from Indiana markets
The piece argues that removing tariffs on wool has not ruined the industry. It cites May data from Blooming ton and Gosport Indiana showing wool prices at 22 and 23.5 cents per pound, higher than last year under tariff. It contrasts Republican tariff claims with observed market reality and urges farmers and Indiana newspapers to note the wool market.
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York Times
W. P. Dill
Bloomington
Ind
Gosport
Repubicans
Indiana
Indina
Indianapolis Herald
Progressive party reorganizes in Perry County chooses leaders
At Leopold last Saturday the Progressive party elected John Scull of Tell City as chairman after Lincoln resigned. J. W. Dryer of Perryville was named vice-chairman. A full county ticket will be announced later. The Republicans plan a similar move.
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Leopold
Progressive Party
Perry County
John Scull
Tell City
Lincoln
J. W. Dryer
Cannelton Telephone
Thief Is Caught Amid Disguise as Salesman
A neatly dressed man attempted theft while posing as a salesman or sheet salesman. Security noticed the act and detained him, leading to his capture by officers. The incident highlights vigilant policing and the dangers of disguise among street thieves.
Town thief caught in jewelry heist and fled town
A fragment from Ferdinand News reports a town thief attempted to steal from Keckelthoff and Muller jewelry case. He was arrested by Marshal Bartley after being caught in the act and returned the missing watch valued at 13.50. He promised to leave town but fled toward Johnsburg after a brief confrontation.
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Keckelthoff& Muller
Marshal Bartley
John H. Kerstiens
Johnsburg
Ferdinand
Hens worth 75 cents in market valued by Grandview Monitor
A Grandview Monitor note questions hen value after dealer margins as a farmer’s wife sold a dozen hens for nine dollars. It cites a wagon of poultry eggs and butter from Grandview dealers valued at 340 dollars this week.
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Grandview
Grandview Monitor
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