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Newspaper
Salem Press
Location
Salem, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1886
Page
3
The town notes Rev. T. D. Welker and Nathan A. Newby making changes in tobacco use and promoting local goods. Other items include water works progress, a district conference in July, a new school project, and various ads and public notices across Salem.
A noted kidney cure called Bethesda Water has arrived from a Wisconsin spring. Sold exclusively at Henderson's drugstore. The product is marketed as a blood purifier with unique concentration and combination claims.
A local item reports a push for a full Republican ticket and cross support from some Democrats for change. Other notes mention Ed Chaney cutting walnut lumber in Pekin, a large crowd at a Sunday quarterly meeting, and various local visits and notices.
A seven man fishing party travels to White River facing rough roads and rain. They camp, fish for bass and catfish with Palmer Gray catching a four pound bass. Night antics include a booted landlord, a Chinaman as night clerk, and many laughs as the group endures storms, fleas, and mosquitoes before returning home.
Rev John S Denny appointed resident pastor at Mitchell. Fleming lectured on temperance at the M E church. Dr Ed Batts of Salem paid a professional visit. Infant of Rev N P Barnhill seriously ill. Dora Bilyeu improving after illness. Lula Kizer of Seymour visiting. Alvert Zimeman of Seymour visits Thomas Kizer. Baptists raising funds to build a church. Mrs Rolla C Martin and Celestes Collier at Mt Zion Methodist. Mrs Melville Hayes visiting her parents E A Thompson. John Strattan's new residence nearing completion. Mrs Mary Strattan moved to Orleans for care. James Hubbard & Son selling agricultural implements at depot. Filbert King scalded right arm. Isaac Baker moving saloon and livery stable on Oak street. Saloon front remains on Oak street. Crew from Jackson county moving buildings. Jesse J Hungate of Salem visiting Eliza Lee.
Farmers report corn planting nearly done at Hooker while Tommy Batt of Hitchcock visited last Sunday. Ed Elliott’s runaway team caused minor harness damage with no injuries. Sunday school at Hooker grows under Supt L C Carter. Attendees from this place joined speeches at Mt Olive Church near Fredericksburg including Miss Mattie Marshall and Miss Annie W. Thompson and William Wiki watched at Gilh place buying horneera.
Visitors from Hooker County attended a basket meeting at Mt. Zion. W A Hall teaches vocal music at Mt. Tabor. Isaac Baynes sheared sheep for L N Morris last week. Tom Tit comments on prior articles and defends positions referenced May 10.
Miss Jennie Shanks of Harris town visited Canton last week. Mr Sawtelle of Elizabeth town Ky guest of Miss Sallie Trueblood last Thursday. Canton residents attended the Vanmeter versus Barnett trial in Jackson county last week. Miss Belle Trueblood visits our community. Reports of a secret marriage circulate without authority. Miss Bebe Tatlock seeks Canton school assistant position. Enoch Parr applies for Canton principal role. Dr Harrod went to Pekin last Friday. Canton Chorister plans trip to Blue River on the third Sunday in May. choir praised for music. John Pool of DeSoto Kas visiting relatives and friends. he has many Canton friends. May 33 Lasu.
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