Majestic Old Rome continues through Italian art notes
The writer describes Florence, Pisa, Venice and their art riches after Italy’s unification. Highlights include the Medici and Pitti palaces, the Arno crossing Ponte Vecchio, the Church of the Holy Cross, Savonarola’s burn site, Carrara marble sculpture, Florentine mosaics, and Pisa’s leaning tower.
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Florence
Pisa
Venice
Italy
Garibaldi
Michael Angelo
Rossini
Galileo
Savonarola
Fine Arts
Monte Carlo
Nice
Adriatic Sea
Lucerne
Milan
Paris
London
Stratford
Liverpool
America
Postmaster Robbed at Riverton and Near-Death Ordeal
Riverton postmaster G. W. Fouts reports a robbery and narrow survival after a 20 year liver complaint left him jaundiced. He credits Electric Bitters with a long cure of eleven years, calling it a cure for biliousness neuralgia weakness and stomach liver kidney and bladder issues. Sold at Joe K. Smock's drug store for 25 cents.
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G. W. Fouts
Riverton
Joe K. Smock
Plumbing and heating proposal offered by H. Schmidt & Co
H. Schmidt & Co offers full plumbing installation including bath fixtures with hot and cold water throughout the house and hot water and steam heating. They claim first class mechanics and lower prices than competitors. Also notes J. B. Mullane & Co receiving Melborn Kentucky buggies. Dr Crowley advertised chronic disease treatment.
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H. Schmidt & Co
The Year Without a Summer 1816 Frosts Across America
The 1816 season known as the year without a summer brought extreme cold from January through August. Frosts and freezing destroyed crops, with corn killed in May and June, ice and snow covering fields, and bread prices rising. December is noted as unusually mild despite prior cold.
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Vermont
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
Virginia
Transfers of land and lots in Hymera Farmersburg Dugger Shelburn and more
A listing of 20 property transfers across Hymera Farmersburg Shelburn Dugger and surrounding areas. Entries note grantors and grantees such as Geo Carrithers Perry Harris Jos Cummins Susan Wilson Jno Graves Maud Thomson Jno Sevier Edgar Able and others with parcels including lots 17 and 19 in Hymera additions and 40 acres Cass County. Total consideration shown as 7277.50 dollars.
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Jno. W. Sevier
Edgar Able
Cass
Cummins
John W. Johnson
G. B. Add. Hymera
Clean House Today Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Ad
An advertisement urges readers to cleanse the body with Dr Caldwell's Pepsin Syrup. It claims the product cures constipation and indigestion, clears sickness causes, and improves health. Sold by Joe K Smock for 50 cents and 1 dollar with a money back guarantee if it fails.
St Marys Seniors Return From Washington Trip
St Marys of the Woods senior class from St Marys Vigo County Indiana returned from a Washington D C trip. They toured government buildings the White House Mt Vernon the Congressional Library and the Corcoran Gallery and met President Cardinal Gibbons and Vice President Fairbanks reception. They enjoyed music receptions and a farewell supper with decorations in white and gold and junior assistance.
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St. Marys
Vigo County
Indiana
St. Marys-of-the-Woods
Washington, D. C
Immaculata
Sisters of Providence
Washington
White House
Mt. Vernon
Congressional Library
Corcoran Art Gallery
Congress
A. J. Beveridge
Holliday
John C. Chaney
Chaney
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Fairbanks
Apostolic Delegate
Trinity College
National Capital
South Recreation Hall
Lancers
Italian Injured At Farmersburg In Train Incident
Pete Manormy a longtime resident was run over by a train Tuesday night. He lost his right hand and two toes from his left foot while intoxicated, and was found on the track near the crossing. He was arrested earlier for drunkenness but released. Marshal Sheppard later transported him to St. Anthony's Hospital.
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Pete Manormy
T. J. Waits
Pete
Marshal Sheppard
Charlie
Charley
Mr. Walls
Sheppard
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Sullivan
Miners City
Geo. McCreery
Farmersburg
Clean Out Your System With Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A health ad urges cleansing the body after poor digestion and toxic buildup. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for constipation headache biliousness and stomach trouble, sold by Joe K Smock at 50c and 1.00.
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Dr. Caldwell
Joe K. Smock
Benson Chapel Social Roundup and Local Visits
Mrs. Kate Shields is sick. Emma Osborn and daughter Lizzie shopped in Sullivan. Noah Parr visited near Graysville. John Wade visited Louis Palmer. Bill Breedlove and family went to Sullivan. George Liston in Shelburn. Murdock Osborn and others visited Harve Hall and Herman Beltz. Murry Shields attended William Curry's funeral in Liberty. Various locals spent Sunday with Eli Dix. Don’t kill yourself over a hot cook stove. visit H Schmidt & Co for a Pony Gasoline Stove. Prices start at 1.00.
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Kate Shields
Emma Osborn
Lizzie
Sullivan
Noah Parr
Graysville
John Wade
Louis Palmer
Clarence
Wilbur Murdock
Claud Osborn
Carl Mattox
Harve Hall
Herman Beltz
Murry Shields
William Curry
Liberty
Jennie Hughes
Lizzie Osburn
Lillie Hall
Irvin Scott
George Akers
George Liston
Ora Starkey
Edna Hughes
Ona
Elma
Herman Harris
Eli Dix
Herman Hines
H. Schmidt & Co
Fortunate Missourians Praise Dr King’s New Discovery
A Missouri druggist writes that three consumption cures by Dr King’s New Discovery proved effective for his customers. The ad promotes the medicine as a cough and throat healer, with trial bottles free and priced 50 cents to $1.00. It also advertises screens from H Schmidt Co with doors priced 75 cents to $1.50.
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Livonia
T. J. Dwyer
Grayville
Dr. King
Arizona
Joe K. Smock
Two Row Midland Cultivator Cut Corn Costs
Notice promotes a two row Midland cultivator sold by Mattix Turman and Riggs claiming it saves one man and one horse and improves cultivation of corn.
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Mattix, Turman &. Riggs
Guston axle for sale by Mullane and Co
For sale by J. B. Mullane and Co. 39 tf. Car parts advertisement promoting the Guston axle with emphasis on reliability and avoiding frequent maintenance. Local shop listing notes available stock and purchasing details.
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J. B. Mullane and Co
Rubber tires put on while you wait at law firm
Mattix Turman Riggs announces services at Sullivan Normal with a quick tire change option while you wait. The notice states a Monday June 11 meeting to discuss the matter and related charges as part of the firm’s public notices.
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Mattix, Turman & Riggs
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Perry Harris
Turman
Joel W.barcus
Bert A.barcus
Land Jackson
Jos. Cummins
Arthur Graves
Hymera
Frank Norris
Harvey Miller
Add. Dugger
Maud Thomson
Wm. M. Patton
Jno
T. Graves
Susan Wilson
Indianapolis & Sullivan Coal Co
van. Coal Co
Land Cass
Eure Coal Co
Land Ass
J. Frank Alumbaugh
Carlisle Coal Co
Land Haddon
Keeeeeeeeeee
J. Ee
John Williamson
Land Hadon
Susan Carrico
Chas
Stegmair
Alex Cummins
Milton P. Cummins
Plew
Mary Carrico
Chas. Woolf
Taylor’s
D. J. Terhune
John James
Dugger
Morris Ward
W. W. Moore
Merom
Clean
ST. Mary’s
Members of Congress
Benson Chapel
James Hall
Sullivan Normal
Manford Otto
D. M. Ferry & Co
Shaffer & Co
LaFranco
Philadelphia
Drogets
Chichester
Tant Mall
Chichester Chemical
Madison Square
Phila
Scott Bros
W.P. Stratton
Carlisle
Sam A. White
National Bank
Ind
Scott Brothers
O. Walker & Sons
Palestine
Ills
Colorado
Tawny Peak
Rock 'Sland
Colorado Springs
Denver
Elks
H. P. Mantz
Dist
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Agen
Olive St
ST. Louis, MO
R.p.crawford Shelburn
Dentist
W.H. Hill, JR
Notary Public
Davis Hotel
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Indianapolis News
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