Fairbanks News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Miss Tressie Dilley prepared for a trip to Oklahoma and started last week. O. M. Chambers served on a Sullivan jury. Clinton Johnson may visit Will Thomas soon. Farmersburg rural carrier lost a pocketbook. Conditt Gross attends Terre Haute commercial school. Elijah and Mrs Dilley visited D. J. Dilley last week. Arthur Drake left for Merom to attend school. Local basketball team lost to the YMCA in Merom last Saturday with rough play and Hosea Stewart fouls noted. final score 17 to 21.
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Tressie Dilley
Oklahoma
O. M. Chambers
Sullivan
Clinton Johnson
Will Thomas
Arthur Drake
Merom
Hosea Stewart
Public installation of officers by Shelburn Junior group
A large audience attended a Red Men's hall installation Saturday night the 9th inst by Shelburn Council No. 69 Jr O U A M and Freedom Council No 24 D of A. State Vice Councillor Church of Terre Haute spoke on the order and talks followed by Prof and Mrs Pearce Miss Maude Yeager and Prof Carter. A treat of fruit and candy was served and thanks were extended to the Red Men for hall use and to the public for support.
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Red Men’s Hall
Shelburn Council No
Freedom Council
Church of Terre Haute
Pearce
Maude Yeager
Our City
Carter
Red Men
Shelburn
Obituary for John Lemen, Sullivan County native
John Lemen son of Rush Lemen born October 30 1882 in Sullivan County Indiana died December 30 1903 in Omaha Nebraska at 21 after an operation following a minor accident. Accompanied by brother Orlen his remains returned to the old home and buried in the family cemetery. He was a quiet sincere young man with many relatives and friends greatly shocked by his untimely death. He leaves a father two brothers and relatives visiting at the time of writing with several named callers.
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John Lemen
Rush Lemen
Sullivan County
Ind
Omaha
Neb
Orlen
John
York
Murder Suspected in Death of John Iddings
The Palestine Reporter notes John Iddings died at his father’s home on New Year’s Day. An inquest followed, autopsy by Dr. Firebaugh showed death from a blood clot. The jury verdict states Iddings died of a stroke by an unknown person.
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John Iddings
Robinson
Dr. Firebaugh
J. O. Iddings
Palestine
Change in Akins Firm Dissolution in Carlisle Business
Charles T. Akin and Joe T. Akin dissolved their partnership in the general merchandise firm R. W. Akins Sons at Carlisle. Joe retires with no definite plans, and Charles will continue the business under R. W. Akins Son.
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Charles T. Akin
Joe T. Akin
Carlisle
R. W. Akins
Joe
Charles T
Woman in Fergus Falls Benefits From Pain Balm
Mrs. Johanna Soderholm dislocated her shoulder after a fall in Fergus Falls Minnesota. A surgeon reset the joint but pain remained until Chamberlains Pain Balm was bought by her son. It quickly relieved soreness and helped her sleep. He now recommends it to others. For sale by druggists.
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Johanna Soderholm
Fergus Falls
Minn
Chamberlain
Doctor Crowley Cures Illinois Man With Eye Disease
Dr. Crowley treats an Illinois man whose diseased eyes resisted several doctors. After his eye specialty treatment the patient is completely cured, with the physician claiming a perfect success rate in all cases he undertakes.
Croup Remedy Endorsed by Mothers and a Local Suicide
The article urges give Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup with Moms advised to avoid untried cures. It reports Miss Alta Higgins of Robinson committed suicide by swallowing corrosive acid, jealousy cited, marking her second attempted self harm that year, per the Palestine Reporter.
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Alta Higgins
Robinson
Palestine
Close Call On Engine Sees Loco Fireman Endure Pain
C W Bellamy a Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman describes a severe physical decline from fatigue and illness. After using Electric Bitters he recovers rapidly and regains strength. The ad promises renewed health for weak and run down people with a 50 cent bottle sold by Joe K Smock.
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C. W. Bellamy
Burlington‘ Iowa
Joe K. Smock
Earache Delay Harms Hearing Says Dr Crowley
Children often suffer earache and parents err by letting the case run its course after pain ends. The result can include impaired hearing or deafness. Dr. Crowley treats and cures ear diseases.
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Crowley
Vandalia Line Ticket Offices Serve World Fair Info
The Vandalia Line ticket offices act as free information bureaus for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. D. B. Steeg runs the Terre Haute address at 658 Wabash Ave. He also offers a Rooms booklet listing St. Louis hotels and boarding houses with locations and rates.
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St. Louis
Terre Haute
Ind
Wabash Ave
D. B. Steeg
The Girl I Left Behind Me Love Scene in Amherst Holyoke Tale
Arthur Hamilton and Angela Hamilton Selden grew up as close friends from Holyoke and Amherst. After college and separate service abroad Angela engages a soldier, causing Arthur to fear losing her. A theater visit rekindles their feelings, Angela reveals her engagement, and the pair confess love, planning a life together despite past misunderstandings.
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Mount Holyoke
Amherst
Holyoke
Connecticut Valley
Arthur Selden Hamilton
Angela Hamilton Selden
Arthur
Angela
Arthur Angela
Seiden Home
Seldens
Mr. Hamilton
Lieutenant Allerton
Allerton
Hamilton
Chicago
Leavenworth
Charle
Goodby
Science and Happiness in Leibnitz Education View
A Harper's Weekly excerpt notes the Hanover library holds Leibnitz manuscripts including a Methodus docendi. It states he avoided universities yet valued rapid education, believed science can teach all, and that happiness rests on soul perfection, body health, and material comfort through scientific progress.
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Hanover
Leibnitz
Harper’s Weekly
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Farmersburg
Conditt Gross
Elijah Dilley
D. J. Dilley
Roma May
Fred Osburn
Will Lowery
Akins
St. Louis World’s Fair
T. C. McClure
Harriet Wentworth
LB. Craig
Lwaye
Comere
London News
Mr. Selden
New York
Arthur Hamilton
Barcelona
Spain
Kimeridge
England
Fuaminhorp
Sullivan State Bank
Sil Course
Bistreet
No. 3
Southside
Springer Property
Pittsburg
Chase & Sanborn
South Side
Robert Calvert
Grocer and
Sheasctiarrase
Jad Tokt
Robt
Calvert
West of Postoffice
W .H. Hill, JR
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