Mystery Stockman at Gill Township Fire Side
A Washington correspondent recalls an imaginary evening with a wealthy stock buyer from Edgar county, described in detail at a farmer’s house in Gill township. The host, family, hired help, and neighbors react as the stockman reveals habits, wealth, and a daughter pursuing music and college, ending with questions about the man’s identity and business.
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Gill Township
Arthur A. Holmes
Washington, D. C
Details and curiosities spark the writer’s lifelong hunger
An elderly man, a young man, and a young woman become focal in a discussion about who they were. The narrator traces the fascination with small details from childhood and recalls asking a Springfield Illinois acquaintance about Venice’s fresh water, only to learn the man never drinks water.
Fraud Exposed Warns Against Imitation Remedies
Fraudulent sellers imitate Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds and other medicines to defraud the public. The warning urges buyers to look for the genuine Bucklen name on the wrapper, noting over 35 years of cure claims. Published by H E Buckles Co Chicago Illinois and Windsor Canada Joe K Smock.
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Dr. Kings
Dr. King
Bucklen
H. E.,buckles & CO
Chicago
Til
Windsor
Canada
Joe K. Smock
Fragmentary OCR Item Teases Names and Phrases
The readable lines mention eyes and face as eloquent, with unclear references to Halter Rocky Tea and Bunck. No coherent event or date is discernible from the damaged text.
Winter snow and travel troubles in Staffordshire district
The report notes heavy snow and sleet making walking difficult. Local residents visit neighbors, with social calls and farm transfers mentioned. Shipped cattle to Chicago. spring hopes and a ball game attendance are recorded among the community notes.
Sleighing News and Local Visits in Providence
A Providence item notes Homer Arnett visiting home folks over the weekend and a Graysville meeting attracting many locals. Visitors include Miss Hortense Cooper of Indianapolis and the Raley and Bur ton families. Warnings about sleighing, snow, and local social rounds appear alongside several Merom and Sullivan brief engagements.
Local Social Notes and Illness Updates
James Bowen and wife visited Mrs. Alice Bowen on Thursday. Mary Wible, infant daughter of Charles Wible, is very ill. Miles McMahon and wife visited Henry Whitman on Monday. Hazel Murdock is ill with scarlet fever. Alma Able is taking music lessons from Mae Wilson. Doris Allison is convalescing. Harve Douglas spent Sunday with Viola Brown. Etta, Sadie and Ora Lovelace visited E. V. Poe on Sunday. Perry Hayden and wife were guests of Homer Hamilton and wife. Lee Burnett called on Miss Alice Moore Sunday evening. Mrs. John Goodwin was in Sullivan Saturday. Claude Poe and wife spent Sunday at Alonzo Davis'.
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James Bowen
Alice Bowen
Mary
Charles Wible
Miles McMahon
Henry Whitman
Hazel Murdock
Alma Able
Mae Wilson
Doris Allison
Harve Douglas
Viola Brown
Etta
Sadie
Ora Lovelace
E. V. Poe
S. Perry Hayden
Homer Hamilton
Lee Burnett
Alice Moore
John Goodwin
Sullivan
Claude Poe
Alonzo Davis
Graysville Notes Railways Cold Weather Protracted Meeting
The thermometer stays near zero as J W Woner and son move their saw mill toward Union Chapel. Revival services continue at the M E church. Sleighing parties back the protracted meeting with cold weather as a backdrop. Grandma Barden is very poorly. E G Carruthers and wife visited. S S Yager on sick list for a week. Mrs Thog Moore and family visited home folk.
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J. W. Woner and Son
Union Chapel
M. E
Grandma Barden
E.G. Carruthers
S. S. Yager
Thog
Hutchison Honored With Surprise Dinner on Birthday
A Sunday Feb 19 surprise dinner honored J. H. Hutchison for his seventy ninth birthday. Many friends and relatives gathered at his Cass home with well filled baskets. Dinner was served at noon and the evening was spent in conversation.
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J. H. Hutchison
Juda Pigg
Ethel Alumbaugh
Ida
Nellie Keene
Fred Asrey
Hosea
Claud Keene
Elmer Bledsoe
Denny Hawkins
Antioch
A. J. Conley
Will Hlgedeik
Linton
S. D. Hill
Church of Christ
Emma Alumbaugh
Kate Goodman
Maud Alumbaugh
Wilford Raines
Dugger
Wm. Smith
Vincennes
Luther Keene
Charles Marshal
Anna Collins
Remains Interred at Eckory Grave Yard
The article notes Howes Skinner was interred at Eckory grave yard Sunday afternoon. Jesse Pare was in Dugeer on business this week. The Shiloh meeting was largely attended. John Driver visited his brother and Roam Shepherd and family from Jasonville visited relatives in the area. Thomas Buck and family from near Pleasantville also visited relatives Sunday.
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Howes Skinner
Eckory
Jesse Pare
Dugeer
Shiloh
John Driver
Roam Shepherd
Jasonville
Thomas Buck
Pleasantville
Big Springs Community Notes
Big Springs residents attended Merom activities and Graysville church services. Will Moore and family visited W. H. Pound's, while J. B. Durham traveled to Terre Haute and Crawfordsville. Rev. C. B. Hershey to preach next Sunday. Three month old Cecil Haynes died Friday and was buried in Annapolis, Nl. Our sympathy to the family.
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Marry Mooning
Merom
Graysville
M. E
Will Moore
W. H. Pound
S. J. B. Durham
Terre Haute
Crawfordsville
C. B. Hershey
Big Springs
Cecil
Newton Haynes
Anapolis
Mount Calvary Notes on Local Residents and Obituaries
Albert Brodie left Sunday for Iowa to make his future home. Mrs. Ben Boone has rheumatism. Mrs. Ellen Neal is ill but improving. The infant son of Nolan A. Robbins and wife died last Saturday of croup and was buried at Purcell cemetery. A son was born to Ben Vaughn and wife Sunday morning and another to Cal Lisman and wife Monday morning. Benj S. Shake died Sunday at 3 o clock after months of illness. He leaves a wife and four children. burial at Snyder cemetery.
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Ben Boone
Ellen Neal
Nolan A. Robbins
Croup
Purcell Cemetery
Ben Vaughn
Cal, Lisman
Benj. S. Shake
Rev Denney Sermon At Bethany Draws Large Crowd
Rev Denney preached at Bethany on Sunday with a large audience in attendance. He said he would return the third Sunday in next month. Miss Iva Walters and Miss Lena Walters visited Hattie Alsman. Several residents continued on the sick list. Mrs Bertha Carrico was visiting her parents.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Cure All Ailments
Joe K. Smock advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with a bold claim it cures headaches constipation and kidney or liver troubles. The pitch emphasizes universal health improvement from a single remedy.
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Hollister
Joe K. Smock
Shelburn Senses The Smallpox Threat And Community Efforts
In Shelburn the smallpox scare appears contained with quarantine patients likely released this week. Health officials report about twenty cases since the epidemic began, with three deaths partly due to complications. vaccination is urged though not foolproof. The town's officers work tirelessly to enforce safety, while residents hope for a return to normal life and lessons for future outbreaks.
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Hmit
Taupe
Reyield
Smedpes
Shelbert
Shelburn
Go carts baby cabs line up in Sullivan display
Scott Bros advertises the largest collection of go carts and baby cabs ever shown in Sullivan with attractive prices. Call to view the lineup now.
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Sullivan
Scott Bros
Dugger News Briefs Mark Local Changes and Visits
In Dugger this week, Jake Blakeman opens a feed store in Norris old blacksmith shop. Indiana visitors Frank and Wm Mayo stay with friends. J F Abram visits Raleigh Stone in Bedford. Elsie Ferguson and Harry spend Sunday with parents in Greene County. M FE church revival continues all week. Old mine resumes work after idle period. Anderson Co. lays ice. A busy building season is predicted for Dugger.
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Jake Blakeman
Norris
Frank
Wm. Mayo
Indianapolis
J. F. Abram
Bedford
Raleigh Stone
Elsie Ferguson
Harry
Greene County
M. FE
Mission Up-to-Date Rockers At Scott Bros
Visit Scott Bros for a fine selection of current rockers. The ad highlights a lineup of up-to-date models and invites customers to explore options at the store.
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Scott Bros
Farms For Sale On Maryland's Eastern Shore
Real estate notice offers farms for sale on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Describes lovely homes level land easy to cultivate delightful climate near large markets with cheap transport by road or water. For price list address J A Jones & Co Salisbury Md 31 41.
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Maryland
J. A. Jones & Co
Salisbury, Md
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Burns and Wounds
Norfolk Virginia resident C. Rivenbark Jr reports severe knee burn blistered but Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped the pain and healed without a scar. The salve also heals wounds and sores and is sold for 25 cents at Joe K Smock's druggist.
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Bucklen
C. Rivenbark Jr
Norfolk, Va
Joe K. Smock
For Sale Alta B 4x5 Plate Camera
For sale a nearly new 4x5 Alta B plate camera offered at a low price. Inquire at Muehlers Drug Store for details and purchase.
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Muehlers Drug Store
Why buy furniture elsewhere when you can buy here
Scott Bros advertises furniture pricing honesty urging customers to compare at their store. The message promises clear visibility of items and invites a trial purchase to be convinced of better value.
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Scott Bros
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