Pogue Family Saga Documents Early Indianapolis Settlement
The article chronicles George Pogue the first settler near Indianapolis, his ties with local Indians, horse theft and revenge, and the fate of his family including son Henry who becomes a prominent farmer. It traces land transfers to Governor Noble, moves to Brightwood, and descendants in Marion Sullivan and beyond through multiple generations.
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Cpse
Sallie Ash
Calvin Fletcher
Graysville
Sullivan County
George Pogue
Indianapolis
Nancy Pogue
James Pogue
Marion County
Thos. Pogue
Mattie
Jackson
Philadelphia
Frank Pogue
Clay County
Iil
Jesse Pogue
Boise City
Idaho
Nelia Pogue
Town debates city graveyard plan near Gill farm
A movement in Farmersburg considers a new city graveyard to be funded by local organizations or citizens. Grounding would occupy four ten acres of the Gill farm northeast of town.
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Farmersburg
I. O. O. F. Lodge
K. of P. Lodge
Gill Farm
Sam DeBaun
Perley Hawworths
Sam Liston
James Denney
Hayworth
Central Christian Sunday School
T. V. Pittman
Winnie Rukes
Joe Gibson
Joy Gaskins
Cecil Jennings
Jessie Lang
Velma Gaskins
Floy Scott
Bonnie Scott
Edith Huntwork
Ora Gaskins
Fern Jacobs
Letha Ridgeway
Ivy Ridgeway
Ivy Sharp
Will T. Cleveland
Perry Beace
Pogue’s Run Named for George Pogue Father of Indianapolis
The Indianap lis Sentinel reports efforts by Indianapolis leaders to honor George Pogue the first settler in the area later known as Indianapolis. George Pogue and family emigrated from North Carolina in 1815 and settled where the city began, facing hardships including a malaria epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianaplis Sentinel
Pogue
George Pogue
Thomas Pogue
Graysville
Indianapolis
McClure
Commercial Club
Indiana
North Carolina
Whitewater
Expert Heart Cure Ad and Local Notes from Hoyma era
An older advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure promising relief for heart weakness and offers a money back guarantee. The piece includes patient testimonial from Mrs Lillie Thomas and local town updates about building work, travel, weddings, and social visits among Hoymra area residents.
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Miles Medical Co
Lillie Thomas
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Little Rock Woman
Hannah Plant of Little Rock Arkansas extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for curing five year running sores that resisted other treatments. The ad notes it heals cuts burns and wounds and is guaranteed at Joe K. Smock’s drug store for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock
King?s New Discovery touted by Harmony man
E B Reid of Harmony Maine recounts his mother’s death from consumption and credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving him during five years of coughing. The ad touts quick relief for coughs and colds, with trial bottles and guaranteed cures at J K Smock’s drug store.
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E. B Reid
Harmony
Dr. Kings
Reid
J. K. Smock
Waterproof Notices for Farm Trespass Hunters
Union office advertises waterproof notices for farm owners to post against hunters and trespassers. Call for supply of notices and posting guidance.
First Bottle Free Offer for Dr Carlstedt German Liver Powder
An advertisement promises a free 25 cent bottle of Dr Carlstedt's German Liver Powder to prove it can cure liver and kidney ailments. It urges immediate callings from readers to claim the offer, claiming the manufacturer backs the trial and that the offer cannot last long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlstedt
Dr. Carlstedt
German Liver Powder Promises Cure to Many
Dr Carlstedt's German Liver Powder claims to relieve and cure thousands of hopeless cases. Readers are urged to send 7e for postage to the American Pisa macal Co Evansville Ind for mail delivery. Do not send children.
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Pisamacal Co
Evansville
Ind
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McCormicks
McCoricks
White River
Benjamin Pogue
Benjamin
Geo. Pogue
Noble
Brightwood
Ben Pogue
Ben
James
Montgomery County
Montgomery
Couty
Crawfordsville
Farmersburg News
The
Farmersburg Bee
Winnie Bates
James Huntwork
Caesar
Rome
Napoleon
George
U. S. Grant
Balaam
Huntwork
Jim Moore
Squire Huntwork
A. C. Mason
Sullivan
M. B. Mason
Lon Benham
Joanna Ridgeway
M. E
Wilfred
Oklahoma
Terre Haute
Miss Huffman
Clay City
Mr. Johnson
Hymera Thur
W. McTavish
Central
Illinois
Tony Payne
Brazil
Floy Armstrong
Farmers’ Stete Bank
Ayer
J. Fitzgerald
Ee Esata Wr Co
Lowell, Maas
Noturere of
Sarsaparilla
Ain
Feur
Miles
Elkhart
Chauncey
Jode Harris
Roxie DeBaun
Hunt School House
Elza Jennings
Oscar Dickey
Florence Thomson
Dickey
Heavenly Land
Bert Wood
John H. Allen
Emma Pittman
Max
Grace Moore
Elza W. Jennings
She'l Bolinger
Will Bolinger
Shelburn
John R Allen
New York
Bamels
Queen Pub. CO
Scott
Eimelston
Scott & Bowne Chemists
Peak St
N.o
Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Iuts
Ohio River
Homeseekers
Chicago
J. F. Merry
Illinois Central R. A
Manchester
Iowa
Ills
West
Memphis
Greenwood
Yazoo City
Miss
Wesson
McC
Jackson, Miss
Illinois Central
G. Hatch
Chicago, Ils
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