Indiana Pioneer Woman Remembered For Nation’s Growth
A lengthy obituary recalls Mrs. Combes born October 10, 1800 in Salem Indiana. It highlights her move to Greene County with her parents, marriage to Morgan Gambill, and life shaping the county now Praeger. The piece celebrates her role in Indiana’s development and her descendants.
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United Xia
Washinton
Electus Tetovrapn
Sard Neressitie
Indiana
Thirteen Colonies
Combes
Saiem
Washington County
Shee
Greene County
John McGrew
Linton
Tier
Morgan Gambill
Praeger
Mr. Gambill
Mrs. Gambill
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Patient in Minnesota
Frank Disberry of Kelliher Minn. credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with quick knee wound healing after a terrible cut. The ad claims the salve treats wounds, burns, boils, skin eruptions, and piles. 25 cents at Joe K. Smock’s store.
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iYe
Frank Disberry
Kelliher Minn
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock
Florence Hot Blast Heating Stoves Sold by Mullane Firm
The Florence hot blast heating stoves formerly sold by J B Mullane and Co and Long and Warren are noted in this brief item. The notice highlights the product line and the wholesalers involved in the sales history.
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Florence
J. B. Mullane & Ca
Tf. Long & Warren
New One Story Brick Building Replaces McCammon Hotel
A new one story brick structure rises on the site of the burned McCammon hotel. It contains two large rooms to house WS Crowder's garage and Crawler's undertaking establishment. WW Witlock of Union, Fla., visits Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cadwell.
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McCammon
WS Crowder
Crawler
Witlock
T Union
R. W. Cadwell
Family visits and local notices from Shiloh area
James Pirtle and wife visited relatives near Bethany on Sunday. A small crowd attended the meeting at Shiloh Sunday. John Driver was in Sullivan Saturday. James Robertson was in Dugger the last of the week. George Bennett took a trip to Dugger Saturday. Abner Richards says it’s a boy. Brother Miller will preach at Shiloh the third Sunday in October. Martin Pirtle and family drove to Sullivan Saturday. A pleasant rain fell Saturday night.
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Veo Glutea
Mig
Atex
Ransford
Chris Test Waek
Cp Feonearm
Plattie Johnson
York
Corwin Phillips
Johnsons
Winter N
Huff
Vin
Kee Thoranberry
James Pirtle
Bethany
Shiloh
John Driver
Sullivan
James Robertson
Dugger
George Bennett
Abner Richards
Brother Miller
Martin Pirtle
Bed Rock of Success Health Pill Ad Sparks Kind Words
Dr King New Life Pills claim to vitalize every organ and build brain and body. J A Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia praises them as the best pills he ever used and 25 cents are advertised at Joe K Smock’s. Also brief society notes on Mrs Henry Rost returning to Palestine and Mrs William Bastain visiting Oaktown.
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Dr. King
J. A. Harmon
Sizemore
W. Va
Joe K. Smock
Indian Mother Feeds Children With Fish Strips
Port Arthur Ontario report recounts an Algonquin mother's extraordinary sacrifice during a Hudson Bay expedition. Starving and with traps empty, she cut strips from her body to bait hooks and catch fish, sustaining her starving children until aid arrived.
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Port Arthur
Ont
William McKirdy
Hudson Bay Region
Northland
Mule Hal Dies by Jump From Stable Window
New York City reports say a mule named Hal killed himself by jumping from a stable window at 245 West Nin teenth street into the basement of 232 West Twentieth street. Police attribute the act to despair over a team mate. Owner Mrs. Bate Island held both stable and mule.
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New York City
Sal
West Nineteenth Street
West Twentieth Street
Fries
Bate Iisland
Hal
Ocen
Daisy
Siter
Sis P
James Wilson
Wilson
Chiuin
Leutenant
poHea Station
Big Tim Sullivan Faces Accusations In Europe Trip
Big Tim Sullivan is abroad in Europe on vacation while charges from McClure's magazine allege he leads a group of crooks manipulating New York City's affairs.
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Europe
McClure’s
New York City
Mule Maude: indiana mule on sale after deadly kicking spree
Owensville Indiana reports a notorious mule named Maude kept as a public nuisance. Maude earned a reputation after fatally kicking James Stinns in Evansville and injuring others, prompting local drivers to place her on the toll road until she is sold or gifted.
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Owensville
Ind
Maude
Fuide
Evansville
James Stinns
Clarence Witherow
John Wiseman
Wakeful tales fuel divorce cruelty case in Cleveland
In Common Views Court Cleveland Ohio Mrs Hemmeter testified against her husband in a divorce action detailing how he would wake her at night to recount his first wife’s death by own action and charm a revolver while saying one wife is dead another on her way. The judge granted the divorce on cruelty grounds.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John ©. Hemmeter
Common Views
Hemmeter
Home Sweet Home Boarding House Scene
A humorously voiced scene contrasts Mrs. Henpeck with the poor residents moving into a boarding house, noting the universal sentiment that there is no place like home. The playful exchange underscores the character’s relief at finding a stable lodging.
Preacher Tommy Confronted Over Age Truth Claim
In a cautious exchange the speaker questions Preacher Tommy about when he began telling Hes and Mel that he never spoke of his age. The dialogue hints at a long running dating of secrets and memory gaps.
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Tommy
Mel
Praiseworthy Plodders in Men’s Wear Commentary
A brief fashion note contrasts the quiet, loyal plodder with the talkative bliffer. It praises steadiness, sound judgment, and reliability, suggesting that steady workers advance faster because they have little to correct.
Dental Health Promotion Letter by Dr Lindley
A clinic advertisement from Dr Lindley promoting a modern method of exercising and a dental service offering filling crown and bridge work. It invites readers to come and discuss treatments and health benefits.
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Mami
Euyed Eeaths Tisak Hi
Election Notice Divides Sullivan Into Three Wards
The Sullivan Indiana Board of Trustees declares the city split into three wards by ordinance on October 6 1909. Ward 1 covers north of Beech Street Ward 2 lies between Beech Sylvan Dell and Harris streets Ward 3 covers south of Sylvan Dell and Harris streets. An election is set for November 2 1909 from 6 to 8 PM to elect a mayor city clerk treasurer and council members. Voting places: Ward 1 Cooper residence 305 North Main Ward 2 Crawley Building 16 North State Ward 3 Orr residence 17 West Clarris Street.
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Beech Street
Sylvan Dell and
Harris Streets
Harris Street
Sullivan
Indiana
Flarris
Mr. Cooper
North Main Street
Crawley Building
North State Street
W. H. Crowder
D. Crawley
Land lease blanks for safe at the Union office
The Union office posted land lease blank forms for safe storage arrangements. Local residents were advised to pick up packets and submit details by a stated deadline.
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Wigatia
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Oxtean
Folia
Poe
Greinber
Annie
Caderarton
Fics
Cer Gatgoater
Wil- Saiswaiters
Eeandson
Wiliam Walters
Jim
Urea
Virgil Liewesyn
Zalviva Ransford
Peter
Eda Mesisker
Carl Burton
Peper
Institute
Park
Toastee
Harris
Ralph Shields
Dodd's Bridge
Glenn Ino
Beech Grove
J. D. Johnson
Island
Harvey Hunt
Graysville
O. D. Stoddard
Theta M. Burket
Harve Woodard
Homer H. Arnett
Roxie Johnson
Ogle
Tabitha Burnett
Bell
Catherine Stewart
Hayden
Grace Bland
Prigutin
Henry Rost
Palestine
Dan Ford
William Bastain
Claude Bond
Oaktown
Bat
Ing Children
Big Tim Sullivan
Big Tim’ Sullivan
PONEP
Ero Weing
Todd
Nhat Fieber Son
Fiesen
Mars
Cpo Nicosanm
Ladingatuolis
Amuaibas
Willigin AL
Theodore
Home
Sweet Home
Ae Bas
Maudie
Parker
Childrens
Boston Cloak and Suit Company
South Side
White Corner
Guo Petith Bag
Han
Lindley
Ays
Posite
Dana Hogme
Sullivans
Elity
Third Ward
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