Chautauqua in Merom to Run 16 Days Next Year
Merom announces next year’s chautauqua will start August 15 and run to August 30, totaling 16 days, an extension from this year’s 11 days as the program committee plans a stronger lineup. Mrs. Sallie Wilson returns home from Crofton Kentucky after visiting Merom. O L Brown of Terre Haute says Terre Haute and Merom traction line progress may continue despite last week’s election result. Mr Bryan indicates willingness to run for president again.
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Chautauqua Association
Brown
Boston Common a Forum for People and Protests
John A. Curry celebrates Boston Common as a central, shade filled 50 acre urban space. He notes its role as a cultural and political forum, a haven for workers and children, and a shelter for hoboes, with picasso like social scenes from Socialist and Mormon speakers to Salvation Army aid, all set near Fanueil Hall and the city’s early governance.
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Boston
Hoboes
Soldiers’ and Sailors
New England
Sullivan
John A. Curry
Dr Shoop Cough Cure Heals Coughs Safely
A market advertisement touts Dr Shopp Cough Cure as a safe mild remedy made from a sacred lung healing shrub. It claims to stop tickling coughs quickly without opium chloroform or harsh ingredients and targets mothers giving it to very young children. It also includes a jab about replacing stoves with Acker ranges.
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Shoop
Former Citizen of Sullivan County Dead
Terre Haute Nov. 14 The funeral of James William Stout who died Wednesday will be held at the family residence southwest of Prairieton at 10 this morning. Burial at Highland Lawn cemetery about noon. He was born Dec 3 1852 in Spencer county Kentucky and moved to Sullivan county Indiana as a child. He married Emily Trinkle in 1874 and Mrs Stout died in 1897. He later married Sarah B Stark and moved to a farm near Prairieton. He leaves a widow two brothers a sister and many cousins.
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Terre Haute
James William Stout
Prairieton
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Mr. Stout
Spencer County
Sullivan County
Indiana
James
Ursula Stout
Billy
James W. Boston
Emily Trinkle
Christopher Trinkle
Clay County
Stout
Sarah B. Stark
Institute For the Blind
Indianapolis
Preston Stout
Joseph Stout
Theodore Walters
Notable Vigo County Sheriff Stout Dies
The obituary notes former Vigo county sheriff serving 1891-92 and 1893-94, a staunch Democrat, prominent leader, successful businessman, and ex-superintendent of police from 1888-90, with many friends and relatives mourning.
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Stout
Vigo County
Electric Bitters Help Man Who Fought at Gettysburg
David Parker of Fayette New York who lost a foot at Gettysburg praises Electric Bitters saying they cured years of stomach trouble and are worth more than any medicine. Ad touts they are great for aged and weak kidneys and back pain with a local druggist guarantee. Also notes threshing outfit purchase by Jesse Medsker and John Monk for Turman's Creek Co and free catarrh tests mailed by Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin with local sale by T B Shaffer.
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Joe K. Smock & Son
Jesse Medsker
John Monk
Turman Township
Indianapolis
Rumsey
Turman’s Creek Union Threshing Co
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Dr. Shoop
T. B. Shaffer
Haddon Organizes New Eagles Lodge in Mount Vernon
Milton A. Haddon Otha Springer and Fred Bays traveled to Mount Vernon on Thursday for the institution of a new Eagles lodge. The ceremonies were directed by Mr. Haddon.
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Milton A. Haddon
Otha Springer
Fred Bays
Mount Vernon
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New York
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Gettysburg
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Fayette, N. Y
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Briggs
H. L. Stratton
Davis Hotel
C. H. Stratton Loan CO
Sullivans Indian
Long & Warren
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