Hilarious Indiana Town Quirks and Stovepipe Tales
In Bloomington Star local anecdotes recount Ed Bledsoe winding a Waterbury watch in church and Deacon Hawkins’s stove setup amid alleged cussing. Notes cover horse sales for ten dollars, turkey trots, fiddling crowds, Squire opinions on voting, chewing Old Sledge, soap making, and Community figures like Ed Bascombe giving almanacs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhardshell
Deacon Hawkins
Dick Spruceby
Jim Spivins
Squire Hartsock
Arkansaw
Ed Bascombe
Cy Hawkins
Bloomington
Rectors
Rev
Perkins
Pneumonia Seen as Chief Winter and Spring Threat
The article identifies pneumonia as the leading cause of death in winter and spring, describing colds and grip as its advance agents. It warns against delaying response to early symptoms, noting the health threat posed by respiratory illnesses.
Dr King’s New Discovery Proclaimed for Coughs and Colds
A Vermont reader praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best medicine for coughs colds and croup with a trial bottle offered by Joe K Smick & Son. The ad claims it prevents pneumonia in some cases and lists price as 50 cents and 1 dollar with a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
George W. Place
Rawsonville
Joe K. Smick & Son
Lodge Elects Officers in Carlisle
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 50 of Carlisle elected officers for the next six months led by Noble Grand O. J. Steffy and Vice Grand Frank Corbin with Charles Lisman as recording secretary Roy McCormick as financial secretary Jesse L. Wiggs as treasurer Arch Deiss as trustee and Charles A. Schu as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Qodd Fellows Lodge No. 50
Noble Grand
O. J. Steffy
Frank Corbin
Charles Lisman
Roy McCormick
Jesse L. Wiggs
Arch Deiss
Charles A. Schu
Electric Bitters hailed by West Virginia reader
C B Rader of Lewisburg thanks Electric Bitters for a double benefit curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. He says the remedy fits his case, aids dyspepsia jaundice and kidney poisons, with every bottle guaranteed to satisfy at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
Joe K. Smuck & Son
Hardware Firm Sold in Carlisle Deal
J Frank Alumbaugh and son Harry sold the hardware buggy and harness business of J Frank Alumbaugh & Co to C A Griffin. Griffin has been a partner for eight years and with the sale Frank Alumbaugh retires from business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
J. Frank Alumbaugh
Harry Alumbaugh
J. Frank Alumbaugh & Co
C. A. Griffin
Griffin
Frank Alumbaugh
The Secret Terror of the Working Man
An advertisement argues health as capital, claiming kidney disease weakens earnings. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as the best kidney and bladder remedy and warns to buy only the genuine yellow package from Joe K. Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe .K. Smock & Son
Riggs Couple Attends Funeral in Fairbanks
Mr and Mrs James R Riggs traveled to Fairbanks on Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs Musetta Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Riggs
Fairbanks
Musetta Riggs
New Postmasters Named in Sullivan County
Congressman Cullop backs appointing Tilghman Ogle at Carlisle James Collins for Farmersburg Frank Furgerson for Shelburn Charles Vanarshall for Hymera and notes on postmasters at Merom New Lebanon Dugger Cass Farnsworth Paxton Fairbanks Pleasantville Graysville with resignations and civil service exam results A. N. L. Burton and John York competed in the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Cullop
Tilghman Ogle
A. R. Orr
Carlisle
Cullop
Orr
McKinley
James Collins
Farmersburg
Jas. F. Crawford
Frank Furgerson
Shelburn
W. A. Fordyce
Charles Vanarshall
Hymera
Cary McAnally
Civil Service
Wilson
Merom
New Lebanon
Dugger Cass
Farnsworth
Paxton
Fairbanks
Pleasantville
Graysville
W. P. Sparks
Morris
Dugger
A. E. Chowning
Cass
West
C. R. Walters
Drake
Joshua Booker
T. K. Cushman
Colds need serious attention says Dr Sadler
Dr Wm Sadler author of The Cause and Cure of Colds urges taking common colds seriously especially when they linger. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is presented as a reliable household medicine for coughs and colds effective for children and adults, with no harmful drugs and available from Joe K Smock & Son.
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Wm. Sadler
Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts Share in Farmersburg Area
Justice and Mrs. Robert Kirsham Joseph Branson and family of Farmersburg joined Mr. and Mrs. Jake Moore of Harrison County Indiana for Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Ellen Mitchell near Farmersburg.
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Justice
Robert Kirsham
Joseph Branson
Farmersburg
Jake Moore
Harrison County
Ind
Ellen Mitchell
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office 1912
List of unclaimed letters in Sullivan Indiana dated December 4 1912 includes gents and ladies sections with names such as Dorman Holderman Oliphant Morris Harrell Walters Smith Corder Brummett Hallett Begeman Marlow Erickson Boles Brewer Metheny and related notes. Call for these letters by stating advertised with one cent due per letter and two week deadline before Dead Letter Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Dorman
Andrew
R. F. D. Holderman
B. T. Oliphant
Albert Morris
George Harrell
Sam Walters
David Smith
George Corder
Nistre Brummett
Jessa Hallett
John W
Begeman
Sallie Marlow
Glen
Bucklen Arnica Salve praised by stage beauties
Famous stage beauties avoid skin eruptions and blemishes by using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Eczema salt rheum vanish with its use and it heals sore lips chapped hands burns cuts and bruises. Only 25 cents at Joe K Smock and Son.
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Joe K. Smock & Son
Gill township drainage petition filed in circuit court
Carter Phegley and Asbury Manuel farmers in Gill township sue Alexander Rogers and W. J. Cooper trustee for a drainage ditch. A G McNabb represents the plaintiffs in the circuit court action.
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Carter Phegley
Asbury Manuel
Gill Township
Alexander Rogers
W. J. Cooper
A. G. McNabb
New Life Pills Promote Gentle Health Action
An advertisement urges readers to trust Dr King s New Life Pills to resolve distress by coordinating stomach liver and bowels. It claims the product gently compels proper action and restores health and good feelings with a price of 265c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son
Baby Elephant Runs Amuck In Englewood Ward
A wild west show baby elephant slipped from its nursery in Chicago and roamed Englewood wrecking fences, toppled a porch, spilled a milk wagon, and playfully teased two policemen before a showman lured it back with peanuts. The episode ended with the elephant returning to its trainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Englewood
Fiftyninth
Justine
Baltimore Leader Morrison Commits Suicide in Club
Baltimore business and political figure George C. Morrison president of Title Guarantee and Trust dies by inhaling gas at the Baltimore Athletic Club. He left a note citing newspaper publicity of his Havre de Grace race track stake as a motive amid Harford county racing bill accusations. Morrison chaired Maryland Democratic advisory committee and campaigned for Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
George C. Morrison
Title Guarantee & Trust Company
Baltimore Athletic Club
Morrison
Havre de Grace
Goldsborough
Harford County
Democratic Advisory Committee For
Maryland
Wilson
Bargain Store Ad Delivers Deep Discounts on Gloves Woolens and More
A dense price list advertises 25c and 50c wool gloves at 19c, Gents Wayne mufflers, heavy ribbed wool socks, undergarments, corduroy pants, and union suits at reduced rates. The copy markets other items including blankets, comforts, aviation caps, silk scars, ladies and gents fleeced hose, sweaters, candy, nuts, knives, stoves, ranges, rockers and cabinets with striking savings and claimed value compared with higher prices elsewhere.
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Ty Erie le Ey
Wayne
His Lucky Day in Wee Waa and Odd Notices
A man sleeping between railway lines in Wee Waa New South Wales was run over by a water train but escapes with injury to a big toe. A New York man seeks a wife capable of earning 15000 dollars yearly. The Shopping Wife comments on a dress purchase while a husband riffs on his parcel. Love letters may move faster when delivered by airships according to the Washington Post.
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Wee Waa
New Sydney
Bus In Arte
Springfield man recalls riding New York street cars and trying to guide visiting friends by telling conductors names along the line. He jokes about conductors finding friends' homes based on those names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
New York
Kansas City Times
University of Colorado president labels students dead beats
Bernard J. Seeman of the Associated Students Body says ninety percent of University of Colorado students are dead beats in Boulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Bernard J. Seeman
Associated Students Body
Heroic Act Ends In Tragic Drowning At Auburn
In Auburn New York John T Waits leaped from a leaking boat to rescue his friends and died in the effort. The memorial act saved others while he perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
John T. Waits
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Boston Bros
Sullivan, Indiana
Bloomington Star
Ed Bledsoe
Waterbury
Sullivan County
J&k
Maxwell-Cowles Co
Index Bargain Bulletin
Ladies’ Union
Ladies’ Aviation
Washington Post
Arte
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Corporation
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