Panama Canal Plans Hospital Service and Urban Modernization
Thomas Cook, collector of revenues in the Panama Canal Zone, outlines a drive to expand hospital capacity, build sanitary water systems, pave streets, drain swamps, and erect modern housing for employees. He notes low yellow fever incidence, upcoming schools for 1,968 children, and strong pay scales to attract doctors, engineers, and clerks with housing and meal allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Zone
Thomas Cook
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Washington
New York Tribune
Charles E. Magoon
Panama Commission
Panama
Colon
Mageon
Pahamea
Clphis
Wek
Riverside Drives
Local Social Notes From Big Springs District
Mrs. Sylvia Medsker visits John Harrison's this week. Dr. Durham attends Graysville services Sunday. Grace Bland visits cousin Mabel Turman Saturday. Grandma Mann spends Sunday at J. B. Durham's. Collier pair in Sullivan Saturday. Grace Duffer family from Merom visits E. L. Duffer's. J. B. Freeman of Palestine guests Mary Manning Sunday evening. J. W. Watson and Rev. Hershey attend the Crawfordsville Christian conference next week. J. R. Durham and wife in Sullivan Friday. R. J. Turman visits sister Mrs. Collier Sunday. Maude Huff of Terre Haute visits relatives here. Born to Will and [illegible] Huff a son. Dear Gus note plugs Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea for mother-in-law. 25 cents. Joe K. Smock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Durham
Graysville
Grace Bland
Mabel Turman
Grandma Mann
J. B. Durham
S. O. T. Collier
Sullivan
Grace Duffer
Merom
E. L. Duffer
Rev. Hershey
Crawfordsville
J. R. Durham
R. J. Turman
Collier
Maude Huff
Terre Haute
Will Huff
Gus
Rocky Mountain
Joe K. Smock
Benson Chapel Residents Attend Old Settlers Meeting
The Benson Chapel community reports a well attended Old Settlers gathering at Farmersburg on Thursday. Local families including Chauncey Trueblood and Orrel, William Taylor and Claude, and G. W. Benson are noted at nearby towns and churches. A local ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with a 35 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Chapel
Old Settlers
Farmersburg
Chauncey Trueblood
Orrel
Fairbanks News Highlights Local Transfers And Excursions
Jessie Ernest of Terre Haute visits nearby friends. Taner Strain Rufus DeHart and Edgar Strain with wife joined a Niagara excursion last Thursday. O R Pogue returns from State Normal to spend vacation. Clara DeBaun improves after illness. Etta Carter builds a town house awaiting move. Scott Smith returns to Buffalo after summer here. O C Brewer plans barn No 3 after losses. Estella Drake buys a buggy and eyes a prize. Ola Bradbury Lola Pogue Guthrie Wissner Emery Pogue attend Prairie Creek church. Uncle Joseph Russell improving. O D Johnson leaves for Chicago excursion to work with Electrical Co. Alf Russell and families depart for Trinity Springs. Masons meet. Clinton Dana Rufus DeHart join Ancient Order. Charley Johnson to start new dwelling soon. Edwin Howe named high school instructor from Applona and Danville graduate. A O Reynolds moves to Curry township to teach winter term. Fairbanks and Graysville play after dusk in pacandey evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara DeBaun
Etta Carter
Scott Smith
Buffalo
O. C. Brewer
Estella Drake
Ola Bradbury
Lola Pogue
Guthrie Wissner
Emery Pogue
Prairie Creek
Joseph Russell
O. D. Johnson
Chicago
The
Electrical Co
Alf Russell
Alonzo Hunt
Oliver Trueblood
Trinity Springs
Masons
Clinton Johnson
Dana Johnson
Rufus DeHart
Charley Johnson
Edwin Howe
Applona
Danville
A. O. Reynolds
Curry Township
Fairbanks
Graysville
Pacandey
Tadahoo Weather and Local Social Notes
Rain refreshed the area today with Ed Dailey reported better. George Wilson attended Linton races last Friday. David Dudley of Sullivan was in these parts Sunday. Tom South baked hay for Jim Brodie. G. J. Spencer visited Dugger Thursday and Friday. Ed Blume and John L. Robbins sold a fine lot of sheep to W. W. Bailey last week. Quarterly meeting held at Morris Chapel last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dailey
George Wilson
Linton
David Dudley
Sullivan
Tom South
Jim Brodie
G. J. Spencer
Dugger
Ed Blume
John L. Robbins
W. W. Bailey
Public urged to use Electric Bitters for curative benefits
The public is aroused to the curative merits of Electric Bitters, touted as a tonic for sick stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary H. Walters of Columbus Ohio reports fever, fatigue, sleepless nerves and weak stomach improved after starting the remedy, claiming a full cure. Guaraned at K Smeck's drug store, price 50c.
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Mary H. Walters
Air Ave
Columbus
K. Smeck’s
Shiloh Socials and Visits Reported Across Town
James Chambers and wife of near Dugger visited relatives here on Sunday. Ben Figg and family were in for Friday visits. Martin Pirtle traveled to Sullivan on Saturday for business. Dan Driver and family spent Saturday in Sullivan. Jess Pace and wife went to Pleasantville Saturday. William Bennett and wife visited relatives near Pleasantville Sunday. A pleasant rain fell Friday. Frank Balance attended the Linton fair Thursday. Dr Crowley treats gall stones and bilious colic and has not failed in forty six years.”
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James Chambers
Dugger
Ben Figg
Martin Pirtle
Sullivan
Dan Driver
Jesss Pace
Pleasantville
William Bennett
Frank Balance
Linton
Crowley
Paxton church visitors and local gatherings noted
Mrs Sechler of North Carolina visits brother Henry Sloop. Ed Pirtle of Akins Carlisle family at home Sunday. John Carrico does business at Sullivan. Sam Bland and family of Oaktown visit Jonas Ladson. F E Walters and wife of Sullivan attend church. Bro P B May of Bedford preaches at Church of Christ. Basket dinner planned at Providence church next Sunday. Miss Dean of Oaktown visiting Maudie Daugherty. Several from Oaktown Cass attend church. Miss Luetta Robbins is very sick. Rev Graham conducts Providence service. John Nesbit transacts business.
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Mrs. Sechler
North Carolina
Henry Sloop
Ed Pirtle
Akins of
Carlisle
John Carrico
Sullivan
F. E. Walters
Bro
P. B. May
Bedford
Church of Christ
Providence Church
Dean
Oaktown
Maudie Daugherty
Cass
Luetta Robbins
Rev. Graham
Providence
John Nesbit
New Lebanon Social and Sports Roundup
Chas Kunz and wife of Terre Haute visited Sam Sanduskey and wife last week. Mrs Lillian Sinclair and children visit her daughter at Linton. Colonel William McClain flew to Merom Station on business. Dr I J Gill is on the sick list. Mrs Ethel Black of Terre Haute visits her parents. J W Phillips of Paxton NL visits friends and handles farm affairs. New Lebanon ball nine lost to Sullivan nine 7 to 12 at Sullivan. Ezra Smith and wife are on the sick list. Samuel Lee and Nora Dudley, New Lebanon youths, launched their boat on the sea of matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Kunz
Terre Haute
Sam Sanduskey
I. J. Gill
Ethel Black
Davis Arnett
Fan Allen
J. W. Phillips
Paxton, NL
New Lebanon
Sullivan
Ezra Smith
Samuel Lee
Nora Dudley
Vandalia Line Travel Info Request Details
The Vandalia Line invites inquiries about rates and train times from interested parties. Please write to D. B. Steeg, Travelin ind, for information on direct lines or connecting services and excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Steeg
Travelin Ind
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Panama Canal
Big Springs
Sylvia Medsker
John Harrison
William Taylor
Claude
John Scott
Snelburn
George Goodwin
Douglas Chapel
Wash Osburn
A. E. Hazelrigg
Jesse Tughes
Mamie Taylor
Marlow
G. W. Benson
William Knowles
Murray Shields
Tos O
Hollister
Joe K
Jessie Ernest
Taner Strain
Edgar Strain
Niagara
R. O. Pogue
MT. Calvary
Tadahoo
Morris Chapel
Shiloh
Paxton
Sam Bland and Family
Jonas Ladson
Lillian Sinclair
Wm. McClain
Merom Station
Vandalia Line
Stratton
Horse Clothing
W.H. Hill, JK
Eal Estate Loans
Merom Chautauqua Association
Walnut Grove
Merom Bluff
Eugene V. Debs
A. W. Lamar
Eli Perkins
G. W. Thompson
Jack Crawford
Foster’s
Barnard
Big Four
Hutsonville
Illinois Central
Riverton
George Bicknell
J. L. Pleasant
J. J. Parker
Editors Union
Scott Bros
Ira H. Larr
Ira Glidden
D. Crawley
O. M. Patton
Don F. Basler
Mullane & Co
Schmidt & Co
Reed & Batey
W. E. Woods
Stratton & Son
Roy Cowles
Hoosier Bargain Store
Ed W. Kelley
Shepler
W. W. Dale
Jonas Acker & Co
Cowles-Taylor Shee Co
Chautauqua Park
Merom Bluffs Chautauqua Co
T. J. Hunt
Fannie Hughes
T. K. Sherman & Son
Springer & Carruthers
Anna Sheridan
Milliner Place
West State Bank
Will F.usrey
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