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Newspaper
Salem Press
Location
Salem, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1886
Page
2
A collection of anecdotes and snippets covers health cures like Ayer remedies, a brainless child photographed in New York, political jibes about the White House roof and Monroe township, a Swede washing dogs for pay in Boston, and a tainted letter from a Jackson township Republican.
Mrs Winley visited Dr Harrod last Thursday. Emma and Vada Cauble visited their sister last week. Hutch Sturgeon of Tampico visited J H Trueblood last Saturday. Many distant buyers came to Canton to buy fruit trees from Curry and Mead. H G Curry leaves for Mitchell next Thursday to plant a nursery. E E Heacock to Seymour for a painting contract. Schuyler Motsinger and sister attend Blue River Academy. Lula Rice sick with pneumonia. Hollowell and Newby went to Gibson to saw lumber near David Zaring. David Mead of Farrabee was in Canton last Saturday. April 12. LAWSON. My wife’s rheumatism improved after Athlophoros. first bottle eased pain. Wm W Griffith, Logansport Indiana.
Frank Howell returns from Davies county after hibernation and Frank Mounts reports Sucker State dull. Rev Wm McCoy to sermonize in Scott and Jefferson counties next week. C R Barrett campaigns for County Recorder. People move in and out of town and several Floyd county residents attend the Normal. Ely's Cream Balm praised for catarrh relief by Indiana and Kentucky readers.
The sick in the neighborhood are improving. Thurman Peden narrowly escaped serious injury when his brother's ax flew off the handle and struck him in the face while chopping wood. Honest Schlagel travels to Kentucky to pursue his trade. Mrs. Durham moves into Riley Thomas's house. Kit Bowers moves into the former Farlo Branaran residence. John Marks and wife visit Alex Cauble near Hitchcock. A few peach blooms are reported this April.
Dr G C Leeewoop of New York praises Scott's Emulsion as valuable in scrofulous and consumptive conditions. He notes it is palatable and efficacious and frequently prescribed in such cases.
A letter criticizes the Democrat party for alleging a vote-buying bootyb during the primary that nominated Lane and Denney. It questions political accusations, mentions George Weston’s election travel, and notes Weston denies buying votes. The fragment ends with a medical testimonial for Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic.
Hitchcock plans a depot soon. The Literary Society suspends meetings until next winter. Our bunter man took a vacation to vote. Mr. C. R. Barrett campaigned in Brown township last week. Ross has many Brown township friends who will remember him on election day. Mrs. Maggie Porter journeys to Kansas to join her husband. Mr. John Boling reports a cow killed by a train, appraised at $25. Clip: Jones Red Clover Tonic promotes health benefits and pricing at fifty cents.
Local items report Elisha Grimes planning a neat cottage on the east town property. The piece notes community efforts toward sidewalks and incorporation to lift residents from mud and improve town life.
An old Castoria promotional verse highlights the product across life stages from infant to grandmother. The jingle emphasizes Castoria as a trusted remedy for children and a legacy passed to the next generation.
A card offers a free or paid recipe to cure juvenile errors, nervous weakness, and early decay, attributed to a South American missionary. It instructs readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joseph T. Ixman, Station D, New York City.
Notice announces John Dennis appointed administrator of the estate of Aaron Anderson, deceased, in Washington County Indiana. It states an election will be held at the courthouse in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, with Hobbs and Paynter listed as attorneys.
The advertisement claims Ayer's Cathartic Pills suit all ages and are sugar coated for easy taking. It states they are mild yet thorough in treating stomach and bowel disorders and are certified by eminent physicians and many leading citizens.
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