Kimble Bird Couple to Wed in Frankfort Home
The approaching marriage of Charles E Kimble and Agnes May Bird is announced. The July 4 ceremony at 708 South Columbia Street will be a quiet family affair with Bert Carroll best man and Glen Lamm bridesmaid. They will reside on O'Neil Street near Clinton.
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Frankfort
Charles E Kimble
Agnes May Bird
Bird
Columbia Street
Bert Carroll
Glen Lamm
O'Neil Street
Clinton
Kimble
Big Four
Monon Excursion to Indianapolis This Sunday
The Monon schedules an excursion to Indianapolis on Sunday June 11. Round trip fare is sixty cents. The train departs Sheridan at 9 57. Return from Indianapolis at 7 00 p m. A baggage car will carry bicycles.
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Monon
Indianapolis
Sheridan
Gene Williams Moves to Jennings County Farm
Gene Williams relocates to Jennings County this week. He owns a brick house with improvements and is located in the extreme north near Sardinia. He has arranged for the News to be sent to his new address.
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Gene Williams
Jennings County
Sardinia
Gene
Mrs Boardman Dines with Mrs Cropper on Sunday
Fatal mistakes come from ignoring early kidney and bladder symptoms that can lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. Foley's Kidney Cure helps restore kidney function, and delaying treatment is unwise.
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Bright
Foley
Sheridan native Lester Jones wed Myrtle Campbell in Lebanon
The wedding of Lester Jones, longtime Sheridan resident, to Myrtle Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo W Campbell took place at the couple’s Lebanon home on Wednesday evening June 6. The ceremony united two local families in a small, home setting with friends in attendance.
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Lester Jones
Sheridan
Myrtle Campbell
Geo. W. Campbell
Lebanon
Backache warning and kidney cure claim by Foley’s
A warning that backache signals kidney disorders that can lead to Bright's disease or diabetes if untreated. The ad claims Foley's Kidney Cure is guaranteed for kidneys and is endorsed by John Gifford.
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Bright
Foley
John Gifford
Salad Service Schedule For Daily First Courses
Guidance on serving salads twice daily with neatly dressed platters and minimal lettuce bulk. Rotate toppings including cooked peas beans tomatoes cucumber cauliflower parsley and French dressing for varied presentation each day.
Local Notes on Community Members and Visits
Det Merrill Evans works for Jesse Campbell while John Miller nears completion on a new house. Miss Carrie Crane visited sister Effie Howard last Sunday. Rev Cook preached at Christian Liberty. Arthur Cash lists Marion township residents. J Freeman and Minta Mace wed at the bride’s home last Saturday. Supervisor Botts repairs local roads this week. R W Howard and family attended a surprise dinner at George Wright’s Sunday. Mrs Mintie Thompson and son Chester visit relatives in the locality.
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John Miller
Carrie Crane
Effie Howard
Death of Elvin C Wells at age 15 in Indiana
Elvin C Wells eldest son of Wi A and Mary Wells was born near Lamong Hamilton Co Indiana on July 23 1884 He died June 4 1900 aged 15 years 10 months 12 days He was a birthright member of the Friends church and recently publicly professed faith In the two months prior to death he expressed willingness to rest In heaven Funeral services were held at the Friends church Tortonville on Wednesday June 6 conducted by Rev Jesse Mills with interment at Lamong cemetery.
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Elvin C
Wi. A
Mary Wells
Lamong
Hamilton County
Ind
Friends Church
Elvin
Christ
Tortonville
Jesse Mills
Lamong Cemetery
Pain Balm Eases Hip Strain Says Eric Resident
Local resident F A Babcock reports sprain in left hip from lifting boxes worsened to rheumatism. He tried Chamberlains Pain Balm from C K Eliott's store and half a fifty cent bottle cured him. He recommends it to friends.
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Chamberlain
F. A. Babcock
Eric, Pa
C. KE. Eliott
Man Dies While Viewing Wife's Hat in Chicago
Chicago newspaper reports a man collapsed and died while admiring his wife's new hat. The article notes no information about any bill being annexed or related charges.
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Chicago
Moon Fancies Inspire Astronomical Sketch Album
French scientist Camille Flammarion invited famed figures to imagine what the moon’s outlines resemble. Saint Saens sees a kangaroo, Barba a Madonna, Zamboni a man and woman, and others offer varied forms. An album of these sketches was sent to the Astronomical Society of France, while a quip recalls Charles II era elephants seen in the moon.
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M. Camille Flammarion
M. Saint-Saens
M. Aquilino Barba
M. Zamboni
M. Dragon
M. Deseilligny
M. A. Pierot
M. de Balassay Cain
Abel
M. Quenisset
Astronomical Society of France
Charles II
Butler
London Daily News
Chinese Duels With Words At Paris Exhibition
A vivid scene shows two Chinese duelists in a Paris exhibit verbally battled on a raised platform. They exchange strong epithets in a language unfamiliar to others, one shouting pig and a moment of power shifts as one man points east and stuns the other.
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Flanders
France Faces Civil Courage and War’s End Debate
Harper's Weekly weighs France's path amid World War pressures. It ponders whether a two pronounc ed victory over the South African war would end struggles and how Waldeck Rousseau's cabinet might complete reforms if the industrial enterprise fails and the Boers remain. Anglophobia stirs risk of national disaster.
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France
South Africa
Waldeck-Rousseau
Harper's Weekly
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Skin Cure All Eruptions
The advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve can cure skin eruptions such as pimples eczema tetter and erysipelas as well as cuts bruises burns boils felons ulcers and severe piles. It guarantees a cure and sells for 25 cents a box through druggist C. Be Elliott.
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Bucklen
C. BE. Elliott
Tlood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Purposes
An advertisement touts Tlood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood purity and digestive health claiming you will be well. It promotes a 5c cigar, the Good Faith Cigar, as best value and produced by clean workmen.
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Tlood
Brighten Nickel and Protect Ironware for Winter
A domestic science teacher recommends polishing nickel utensils with whiting and lard mixed with alcohol or ammonia to keep brightness. Aluminium resists tarnish and cleans easily with whiting or silver pastes. For seasonal storage, cover unworn iron and steel articles with a thin Vaseline layer.
Dr Kings New Life Pills End Constipation Claim
An advertisement proclaims a monster devil fish type constipation symptom affecting organs nerves and brain and touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a safe cure. The ad claims benefits for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and notes price 25 cents at C E Eliott's drug store.
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Dr. King
C. E. Eliott’s
Odor of Mutton Remedy and Personal Testimony
An old recipe promises to remove lamb odor by lemon juice and butter or mint gravy, with methods for broiling baking and frying. A Mansfield Pennsylvania man, Ira W Kelley, credits Foley's Kidney Cure with health improvement after unhelpful medical treatments.
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Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield
Wwe
Foley
John Gifford
Private Sale Listing Items For Auction
Private sale listing items include two wood mantels four chairs nose reel seventy four feet of gas pipe teapot kettle grass hook grate clothes wringer stand table textbooks work bench seven bedsteads PF V KEERCHEV AL
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Keerchev
Humorous Aphorisms on People and Social Habits
A collection of wry lines on manners and human foibles. Observations touch on vanity, aging, storytelling, honesty, education, and social behavior with playful irony. The tone echoes old time newspaper quips about everyday life and character.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted For Wounds And Piles
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a rapid cure for Ivy poisoning accidental injuries piles and skin diseases claiming it is a certain remedy. It also promotes Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney trouble Brights disease and diabetes and lists various items and names.
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DeWitt
C. HE. Elliott
Castorla The Kind You Have Always
Castorla, the well known product name, bears the signature of Castorla The Kind You Have Always, reflecting its longstanding brand identity and reliability.
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Castorla
Veranda Chairs For Summer Use In Mixed Reeds
Wing chairs shown this summer for veranda use in mixed reeds. Red green and blue and green are common colors. Upholstery differences from rattan or willow are underappreciated and heavy fabrics often stay in service through summer. Some pieces should stay in living room with a liner cover to provide relief.
One Minute Cough Cure Claims Quick Tuberculosis Relief
An old advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as the sole harmless remedy for throat and lung troubles. It asserts rapid results and endorsements from mothers and a person named C. Be. Elliott.
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C. BE. Wliott
A Popular Young Man
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal features a light exchange where Laura questions Mr Litc hed about stolen kisses and Charlie responds that he has not yet stolen any kisses, implying a playful exchange in a social vignette.
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Laura
Mr. Litched
Charlie
Indianapolis Journal
Italian chemist reveals new compound with long name
A Italian chemist reports a newly discovered chemical with a long name diparaossiacetophenondiph enil piperazine. The article notes the curiosity of chemical nomenclature and presents the discovery as a notable example.
People of the Day Wu Ting Fang and Family Stir Washington Mornings
The Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang his wife and Mrs MINISTER WU TING FANG are seen about 6 am along Connecticut Avenue on their way to breakfast The ladies wear blue silk blouses and wide silk trousers while Mr Wu sports a black blouse and skullcap A tiny parasol and a baby carriage-like chair aid them as they walk The piece highlights their unusually small feet and nimble gait.
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Washington
Wu Ting Fang
Yung Kwai
Connecticut Avenue
Mr. Wu
Mrs. Wu
Lady Sarah Wilson Narrowly Escapes Bomb Blast at Mafeking
Reports suggest Lady Sarah Wilson faced a grave peril during a Mafeking bombardment. She spoke with her husband and another Lady when a bomb ripped through the room, throwing it into darkness. Captain Wilson, buried by debris, swallowed dust and lost speech briefly.
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Sarah
Sarah Wilson
Mafeking
London Daily Mail
Captain Wilson
Blue Eyed Billy Brings The Press Club Years To Life
The piece recalls William A. Brady once known as Blue Eyed Billy a Nassau Street billiard room boy at the Press Club New York. It notes his rise from aiding reporters to becoming a wealthy theater entrepreneur and backer of pugilists after support from a journalist who helped him early.
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Blue Eyed Billy
William A. Brady
Press Club
New York
Nassau Street
Brady
Blue’Eyed Billy
A Shifting Population in New York
The New York World notes that families and businesses rarely stay put, with May Day approaching bringing moving vans and hurried goods. The city appears to observe a moving day as many residents change their residence yearly.
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New York
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O. N. Ridgeway
Sheridan, Indiana
Kimble—Bird
G. Boardman
Ed Cropper
E. C. Dewitt & CO
E Elliott
Det
Merrill Evans
Jesse Campbell
Rev. Cook
Christian Liberty
Arthur Cash
Marion Township
J. Freeman
Minta Mace
Botts
R W. Howard
Mintie Thompson
Chester
Deeters
Tars
Tside
Worthington
C. J. Grucony
Ehh
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
People OF the Day
A. J
Clark
North
New Jersey St
Cowen's
Sheridan, Ind
Toldd
Poultry House
Webster
V.S. Tanquary
Cottrell’s Drug Store
M. Truby
B. T
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