Hoosier Happenings and Local Tragedies in Indiana
Indiana brief items report scarlet fever closures in Centerville, fatal accidents in Howells and Monon, burns to a child in Alexandria and South Bend, and a gas belt health officer appointment. Also noted are coal discoveries, a Redkey oil well, a Parker Switch accident, a Farmers Institute fire loss, and endowment moves for Palmer University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Vigo County
Taylor Nollins
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Howells
Charles Sparks
Bloomfield
Edward Mitchell
Alexandria
Laura Ward
South Bend
Allan Goings
Redkey
Claude Rogers
Monon
Fie
Moonroe Kirks
Arrison
Knex County
Earle
Terre Haute
Devon
Terre Nlante
Chicago
Redkey Oil and Gas Company
Redbkes
Jay County
Otis Woods
Parker Switch
John W. Baugh
James Cheney
New York
Cheney
Nelson
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Sidney McSlulten
Martinsville
Leff
Fares
Trais
Indianapolis
Indiana
National Guard
Westpoint
Durbin
Washington
Hoot
Conerees
Palmer University
Delaware County National Bank
Francisa Pahner
Julius Conitz
Wanatah
Conitz
North Dakota
Edward H. Belden
Fe. Wayne
Frank G. Fortney
Monroeville
Peter F. Glazier
Hianapolis
George Kendall
W. L. Cowdin
Delphi
Hugh ©. Kreuter
Thomas J. Lindsay
Carl “K K. MacFadden
Geneva
Nathan R. Spaulding
Janes Stanley
Newcastle
State Finance Board
Lewis D. Wilkins
Greene County
Oldest Man in America Credits Peruna Health Remedy
The 115 year old Texas resident SAAC BROCK, longtime Bosque Falls and Valley Mills inhabitant, lauds Peruna for protecting him from climate changes and aiding his health through coughs colds and the grip. He recalls witness to General Andrew Jackson's grave and credits Peruna for longevity and vigor in old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pe-ru-na
Peruna
Saac Brock
McLennan County
Texas
Bosque Falls
Waco
Valley Mills
Isaac
Andrew Jackson
Brock
Pernua
la Grippe
Bergen
Free book offer on catarrh from Peruna Co Columbus
An advertisement invites readers to request a free book about catarrh from The Peruna Medicine Co in Columbus. It assures prompt, satisfactory results and directs readers to Dr Unsrtmaan for a full statement of their case at no charge. Further instructions reference Dr Hartman, president of the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Nee of
Peruna
Unsrtmaan
Dr. Hartman
Ont Hartman Sanitarium
Rio
Quack and Pow Delicacy at Canton Banquet
Officers aboard a British ship dined with a Canton mandarin. A guest mistook a savory stew for duck and cried quack, quack, quack, only to learn the dish was named pow wow wow as the host set him straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by West & Truax, Walding, Kinnan & Marvin as wholesale druggists in Toledo. F J Cheney & Co. described as financially able to meet obligations. Internal remedy claims to act upon blood and mucous surfaces. Price per bottle listed. Hall's Family Pills praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F.J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
U.tah
Actine
Two of a Kind
A witty exchange contrasts a man always talking shop with a woman who always talks shopping, highlighting疲nue irritations of constant chatter from both genders.
Salzer Seed Co Promises High Yields for Farmers in 1904
The U S Department of Agriculture endorses Salzer's New National Oats with reports of 150 to 300 bushels per acre across states in 1903. Promotes pedigree seeds including Beardless Barley, Wome Builder Corn, Speltz and Macaron Wheat, Victoria Rape and Teosinte, plus Billion Dollar Grass and Pedigree Potatoes with demand to send 10 cents for catalogue and samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Salzer
Farmer
Speltz
Maccsroni
Mr. Farmer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Do not Attempt a Thing Unless You Are Sure
Not to start a task unless confident, yet hold firm belief regardless of others doubt. The quote from Stewart Edward White emphasizes resolve and steady purpose in pursuing goals. It reflects a cautious, self assured mindset for enduring challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Edward White
Children’s Home cure claims and patent remedy ads
An advertisement booth features a nurse at the New York Children’s Home promoting a laxative cure for constipation feverishness stomach teething and worm destruction with over 20000 testimonials. It touts availability at druggists for 25 cents and includes a garbled signature line and promotional phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
New York
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Tongue Guard Aims to Fines for Kind Word Talk
In a Connecticut town young women form a Tongue Guard fined a penny for each unkind remark. Fathers would be billionaires if fines fund clubs and gossip groups. Also notes fodder plants Teosinte and Billion Dear Grass claiming high yields and an ad for seed samples from John A. Salter Seed Co.
Agitation for Latin as Universal Tongue Faces Physical Barriers
The movement to adopt Latin as a universal cultured language is doomed to fail due to physiological differences in vocal organs among races. The article argues pronunciation would vary too much for speakers to understand each other.
Calendar Confusion Delays Interview or Denial
A humorous line from the Washington Star quotes an eminent statesman asking for the calendar as a private secretary worries if rent is due. The exchange reveals the official unsure whether the day holds an interview or a denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hughson
Lydiaik
Pinkham
Lydia J. Pinkhar
Tom
Mus
Ohio St
Drs
Pink
I.counter
Tye Fey
Pinkham’s
Ailvice
Lydia
Lynn
Mass
Selah Stowell
Wellington St
Kingston
Ont
Dean
Pinkxnasw
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Wincell
Lydia KE
Pinkball Aledicine Co
Lyna
Mose
Capsicum
Thic Amoent
Chesebrough Manufacturing CO
State Street
New York City
Hompson
Shiloh
S.C Werts&No
N.Y
Toronto
Can
Hoosier
America
Wee
Times-Herald
Dallas Morning News
Chicago Times-Herald
Mr. ‘Brock
MR. Isaac Brock
Buncombe Co., N. C
Mother Gray
Robert Hichens
Putnam
Vienna
Fort Wazam Indians
Connecticut
Victoria Repe
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crose
Strawboard Mills
Cal
Deslers
Celere
Wabash
St. Louis
West
Missouri
Arkansas
Tenas
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisiana
Wyoming
Writate. Co. &. Crane, & P.& T. A. Wabash R. BR
Uae
Nickel Plate Road
Thru Pullman
Boston
Buffalo
A. Asterlin
Trav
Ft. Wayne
Inds
FW. N. Y
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!