Pick-Ups Around Town Remembers Platte River Crossing and Flag Display
In a diary excerpt shared by M H Farley a Platte River crossing in 1875 is recalled with pony tracks continuing from water to bank. The piece also notes a 30 by 50 foot silk flag on Julius Harry and company shoe store, raised in 1876 from a 250 foot flag-pole, owned by David Crawley then Democratic county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Ogle
M. H. Farley
Platte River
Ellenwood
Platte
Julius Harry and Company
James Catlin
David Crawley
John Wheeler Killed by Train Near Town
John Wheeler a 65 year old coal miner living one mile south of town was struck by a box car on the I and W tracks while walking home Tuesday afternoon. Deaf and unaware of the approaching engine, he suffered severe injuries including a severed left hand and a deep head wound and died Wednesday night at Terre Haute hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wheeler
The
Dagger Journal
Wheeler
E.M
C. M. Lowder
Mr. Wheeler
Terre Haute
Wheat threshing in progress and local social notes
In Staffordshire a threshing season continues. Local residents recount Fourth of July visits to relatives and a large turnout at the Vanhorn ice cream supper. Various families shared dinners and gatherings with neighbors in Merom Sullivan and Cam Ransford areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Ransford
Jane Carnes
Evansville
Ora Patton
Will Yager
Staffordshire
George Mayfield
Flem Rankins
Lina Kelley
Merom
John Foutz
Lizzie Harris
Andrew
Joel Harris
Abraham Foutz
Lem Patton
Sullivan
John Bostick
Cam Ransford
Lizzie Arnett
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin touted as root-cause headache cure
An ad claims splitting headaches are relieved by treating the root cause with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It promises relief from headache dizziness and constipation with no dangerous after-effects and offers money back if it fails. Sold by Joe K Smock at 50c and 1.00. Also notices Guston dust and oil proof axles at J B Mullane's & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Joe K. Smock
Sullivan Man a Culinary Artist in Jeffersonville Cookery Notes
The Jeffersonville News reports C. E. Draper, expert demonstrator, will close the cooking school in the Eaken building with an afternoon session showing planking a fish and baking angel food cakes. Yesterday’s crowd nearly filled the room despite extra chairs, and the demonstrations benefit gas users with thanks due to the United Gas and Electric Company. Dr. Crowley’s gall stone cures are noted, and Silver Chaney offers farm loans from $2,000 at 43 percent, with lower amounts at 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Jeffersonville
C. E. Draper
Eaken
Draper
United Gas and Electric Company
Real Estate Transfers Listed with Multiple Parcels
Real estate transfers record numerous deeds across Cass and Hamilton counties including Daniel M. Brewer to Lexia J. Robertson for 2 acres in Cass, O W Oliphant to E A Apple, and many other transfers such as Ira S. Anderson to Otha L. Hill and Hill to Nathan Phenis in Currysville. The compilation notes 18 transfers with total consideration 10718 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Brewer
Lexia J. Robertson
Cass
O. W. Oliphant
E. A. Apple
George Heap
Farmersburg
Ira S. Anderson
Otha L. Hill
Currysville
Nathan Phenis
Geo. W. Leach
Geo. W. Fields
Hamilton
Emily F
Walter B. Thomas
Dentists Engage Phone Submissions for Teeth Fillings
A fragment notes Phetor J Mullane and Co offering engagements with Dr Barco for teeth fillings. It mentions a 293 office number and 189 residence line as contact options.
Bucklens Arnica Salve Banner Ad
Twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores ended by Bucklens Arnica Salve curing both. A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia reports success. Best for old ulcers cuts burns and wounds. 55 cents at Smock's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bruce
Farmville
Smock
Fragmented Textile and Crockery Listings
A damaged OCR list shows varied items including granite dippers for wash basins multiple sizes, ladies vests, gents underwear and hose in multiple colors, tea spoons and table knives forks, ladies bonnets, quart cooking crocks, milk crocks one gallon, can rubbers lids wrappers muslin underwear and black sateen skirts priced around one dollar.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shelburn
Hymera
Farnsworth
Paxton
Carlisle
Dugger
Gilmour
No. 9
Hemera
Scott
Tay
Dugeer
Elwood
Soinch c
Sullivan County
Teal No
West Side
Jess Ransford
James Ransford
Ethel Raley
J. B. Mullane’s & Co
Crowley
Silver Chaney
W.H. Hill, Jr
Evaline Conner
Elizabeth E. Sims
Mary J. Glare
Adis Hays
Jacob A. Gillhan
Frank G. Gambill
Atteetee Vee
Elmer Cramer
D. E. Prose
Gill
Theodore W. DeHart
Sarah E. Fett
Samira F. Grigsby
Peabody
J.C. N. Herald
John F. Eavey
Jackson
Vahacsathdea
Geo. F. Plew
R. T. Thrallsy
James R. Rusher
Chas. Holston
Sol G. Shepherd
Trustees
Church of Christ, Land In
Haddon
Edward S. Snyder
Robt. Anderson
Charles L. Snoody
Eunice A. Trueblood
Dr. King
Smok’'s
J. B. Mullane & Co
Rz Couch
Luncs
Ili
Mott’s
Missouri
Adake
Eet Soest
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