Hicks Praises Tobacco as Life Saving Food in Mine
Lindsay B. Hicks, entombed for fifteen days in Granite Mountain shaft near Bakersfield, recounts rescue and credits chewing tobacco with sustaining him. He recalls rats nibbling a tobacco sack, a bell wire toy, and his faith in survival as rescuers worked, with Dr. Stinchfield aiding hospital recovery plans.
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Granite Mountain
Bakersfield
Cal
Lindsay B. Hicks
New York Times
Lie
Hicks
Dr. Stinchfield
Cress Cut
Los Angeles
Navy veteran warns of peril from big powers and coast defense
Former Secretary of the Navy urges Congress to fund strong national defense after warning oceans no longer shield the United States. He stresses America’s growing power, global reach, and the need to maintain a formidable posture to deter invasion and preserve peace.
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Secretary of Navy
Bonaparte
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
Pierce School
Navy
New York
San Francisco
Europe
Washington
Mount Vernon
Antilles
Asia
Alaska
Pacific
Gil
Congress
Consolidation Aims for Indiana Traction System Merger
Indiana movers led by Hugh J McGowen of Indianapolis plan a merger of Northern Indiana Railway Stone Webster lines Evansville scales and related interurban assets. The move would unite northern and southwestern Indiana routes with Evansville-Princeton and Vincennes reach and extend toward Mt Vernon and Boonville. A new electric lighting venture may follow under United Gas Improvement backing.
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Hugh J. McGowen
Indianapolis
Indiana
Northern Indiana Railway Company
Stone-Webster
Evansville
Murdocks
Lafayette
Henry Marshall
McGowan
United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia
McGowan Traction Companies
Plainfield
Greencastle
Brazil
Stone- Webster Syndicate
Terre Haute
City
Princeton
Vincennes
Vincennes and
Sullivan
Tndianapolis
Fivansville
Mt. Vernon
Boonville
Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsed by Fort Madison Official
The piece praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as superior laxative and biliousness cure. It quotes August Sherpe praising their effects and notes the 25 cent price at Joe K. Smock’s drug store. The Union reports subscription favors from Porter A. Lofton now in Knox county, formerly Curry township resident.
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August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock
Porter A. Lofton
Knox County
Mr. Lofton
This County
Curry Township
Cheap Jewelry Replaces Silver as Premier Bride Gift
A ten year trend shows silver fading as the leading bride gift while inexpensive jewelry from wealthier relatives and friends gains favor, described by the Throne as up to date and stylish though modest.
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King Piano
Ask
H. H. Zike
Frank Robbins
Geo. Muncie
Hank Pound
Lulu Cain
E. H. Ransford
J. W. Hunt
Nick Mayfield
Reed
Batey
United States
Southern
Jan de Tyleer Reeed
Damon Brand
Ww. Co. Norwine
Flat River
Missouri
Dahond Brand” Sil Beds “ Shoemakers
Lany
Notary Public
Davis Hotel
A. E. Hazelrigg
John T. Hays, Josh Beasley
William Powell Geo. R. Dutton
J. T. Akin
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Peoples State Bank
Public Square
Capital
U. S
Ben
People’s State Bank
P. A. Barco
Briggs
Peoples’ Brewing Company
G.N. Humphreys
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