Indiana counties debt and local notes in 19th century era
The piece notes only twenty of Indiana’s ninety-two counties are debt free including Noble LaGrange Steuben and Kosciusko. It reports Elkhart issued 1005 bicycle licenses at 2 dollars each generating city revenue. It mentions a two headed lamb born near Leesburg and a long swallowed needle tale. It ends with Lincoln McKinley and a Times Herald endorsement.
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Indiana
Noble
LaGrange, Steuben
Kosciusko
Elkhart
Conner
Bureau of Statistics
Evrey
Anniversary Dinner Honors Rev. Campbell and Family
The Waterloo Post reports eighty five guests gathered April 11 at Rev. E. Campbell’s home for the tenth wedding anniversary of the Fairfield charge pastor and his spouse. A festive program, flowers, Easter eggs, and a well served supper followed wreaths of good wishes for continued happiness.
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Waterloo Preas
E. Cambell
Cambell
Campbell
Fairfield Charge
Postoffice Etiquette Rules From Aged Advice
A fragment lists stiff etiquette for postoffice lobbies urging loud talking and crowding others as a social tactic. It mocks the postmaster’s authority and jokes about frequent mail checks and neglecting newspaper reading to provoke reaction.
A Practical Guide to Mailroom Etiquette as Roosters Mock
The passage mocks the behavior of men in a crowded room waiting for mail. It urges showing off to advantage, teasing postmasters, loudly exposing mail mistakes, and puffing an oversized cigar to project manliness. The tone is satirical and observational.
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Postoffice
Young Men Should Awake and Work for God
A sermon urges young men to abandon idle habits and cigars, citing historical figures who achieved in youth. It stresses seizing daily opportunities, pursuing faith, and avoiding vanity, while warning about fashionable cruelty to birds and the rise of consumer propaganda. It also discusses US money and credit issues and notes advertising value in business.
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Robert Bruce
Bannockburn
William Pitt
Great Britaan
William E. Gladstone
George Washington
Oriyana
Revolutionary Army
United States
Martin Lather
John Calvin
Newspaper Duns and Subscriptions Etiquette
A columnist argues that dunning readers for money is a publisher’s necessity not an attack on integrity. He notes many owe small amounts and urges subscribers to pay up and thank the editor for the patience shown.
Appeal to Womanhood by Edith Roberts on bird protection
An appeals piece argues that women should act with truth and nobility to halt cruelty in fashion. It cites figures of birds slaughtered for hats, urging mothers to consider the cost to life and the moral impact of millinery choices.
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Edith Robert
Sam Jones Reflects on Noble Ladies and a Distrusted Suitor
Sam Jones remarks that many a noble young lady trusts her heart to a man even the butcher would not trust for a nickel's worth of liver.
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Sam Jones
Holdeman Began Five Year Term in Michigan City
Former Elkhart County ex-treasurer W H Holdeman was moved to Michigan City Monday to begin a five year sentence. Syracuse lake yields marl for cement makers who plan a large factory at the site this coming summer.
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W.H. Holdeman
Elkhart County
Michigan City
Syracuse Lake
Widow Polishes Shoes in Rochester Gentlemen's Market
An Rochester story notes a grass widow selling shoe polish to men only. She polishes one shoe as a sample and customers must buy if both shoes are shined, while readers are instructed on how to vote a straight party ticket using a blue pencil and how to mark a mixed ticket with a cross in the small square.
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Rochester
Rheumatism Balm Praised By Local Merchants
W J Cuyler of Red Creek and W G Phippin of Creek Herald report strong relief from rheumatism using Chamberlain Pain Balm. The liniment is recommended for household use and sold by Snoberger in the village.
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W. J. Cuyler
Red Creek
Cuyler
W. G. Phippin
Creek Herald
Snoberger
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Adverts Local Sale
An advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin conditions with a money back guarantee. It lists a 25 cent price and notes I U Snoberger as the local seller.
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I.U. Snoberger
Notice of refund pledge for Baxter’s Bitters and Downs remedies
We the undersigned agree to refund money for a 25-cent Baxter’s Bitters bottle if it fails to cure biliousness sick headache or related ailments. A 50-cent Downs bottle is promised to be refunded if it does not cure cough croup or throat difficulty. One 25-cent bottle of Ethan meets the same satisfactory return. I I U Snoberger.
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I. U. Snoberger
Local Jets Advertise in the Record Sample Copy
Advertisement copy invites subscriptions and sale offers. It mentions reasonable prices and a phone inquiry. The text references Mrs. Rabines on N. Washington and a shop called Kingrey & Co with dress goods, capes, and a new saw from Funk's old stand.
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Kingrey_ & Co
Funk
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Josiah Estep
Leesburg
Miss Halliday
Muncie
Lincoln
McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
Times-Herald
Blondin
White House
Hearld
Rev. Cambell
Congress
Supreme Court
Europe
Royal Baking Powder Pany
Bucklen
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