Patterson in Canada and other Indiana notes
Aijert Patterson, a University of Michigan student, rumored seen in Montreal after vanishing from Greencastle. Grace Westbrook shot by James Reese over jealousy in Lanton, with Westbrook recovering at St. Anthony's Hospital. Warsaw hosts G A R reception as next encampment set for June 2004. Terre Haute reports I O O F secretary Balch short by 2309 dollars, relatives offering to cover under conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Canada
Greencastle
Ind
Aijerta Patterson
Ann Arbor University
Brownie Florer
Michigan
Montreal
Warsaw
Council of Administration
Indiana
George W. Grubbs
Martinisville
Winona
Terre Haute
A. G. Balch
Lodge
Edison phonograph praised by jeweler for ease and sound
The article extols the Edison phonograph as a modern marvel evolving from early cumbersome devices. Jeweler Geo. WN. Engert at 905 East Main Street invites patrons to see and be convinced by its simple operation, reliability, and clear sound.
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Wdison
Geo. WN. Engert
East Main Street
Closing Out Sale at Misses at M. James
A large assortment of trimmed hats for ladies misses and children sell for less than one third of their value at 317 E. Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. James
E. Main St
Kidney and Nerve Aids Prominently Promo Claims
An early 20th century advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder diseases and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds bruises and piles. It cites a locomotive engineer Geo H Haugan from Lima Ohio and lists local seller Smith and Winton and J N Jones as druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeo
Foley
Kidsey
Geo
H. Haugan
Lima
Smith & Winton
J. N. Jones
Nearly Forfeits His Life Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures a severe leg ulcer
A runaway suffered a leg ulcer for four years that resisted doctors but healed quickly with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad touts cures for burns skin eruptions and piles and promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and other remedies. It urges readers to buy at local drug stores including J N Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orner
Branklin Grove
Bucklen
J. N.jone
Croup
Thomas
Ambitions and political rumors swirl in Indiana
Local reporters chase a boom for governor with Alonzo Greene Smith as a mocked candidate while Rail line talks in Logansport drag on. State charit y and tramp reports reveal rising concerns as Union Banner Hunt eyes a GOP bid. A Terre Haute brawl ends with a stabbing as Ollie Sweat wounds Neal Garrity before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
iGrand
Alonzo Greene
Smith
Democratic Party
Union Strikes End in Lafayette Carpenters Return to Work
The Lafayette carpenters strike ended as workers returned to jobs at wages from 27 to 32 cents an hour after failed negotiations. Neighbors of George Hershey in Hartford City offered a $800 reward for his alleged assault by two African American men. In Newhampton Iowa seven Italian workers died when a Great Western freight train broke in two and crashed into a gravel train.
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Lafayette
Ind
Carpenters
Hartford City
jInd
George Hershey
Newhampton
Iowa
Devon
Here
Great Western Railway
Donkey Heiress Dominates Court and Estate Tale
In a Baslow Heath court, Abel Darley’s will bequeaths all estate to his donkey Belinda, guardian Blythe Dunton faces probate objections. The saga follows Belinda’s custody, court rulings, and a long run of fortune, culminating in Dunton’s death and twenty unrevealed graves.
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Nathan
Abel
Blythe Dunton
Tomm
Dessay
Baylin
Nathan Darley
Belinda
Blythe
Abel Darley
Tastow Common
Screw Jim
Ged Smith
Great
Free
Commonwealth
Burroughs
Dunton
Miss Belinda
Dblythe Duntean
Baslow Hill
John
Belin
Renius
Big Nalk
Kickle
Misa Belinda
Darley
Dunton Garden
Belinda the jurist and child verse debate
In a humorous exchange a mother reports how her child Alice recites Stevenson verses with altered lines to avoid slang. The teacher disapproves of the child’s new version insisting on proper English, prompting family banter about language and upbringing.
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Stevenson
Saya
Alice
Spanish consul Arrom de Ayala suicide note to Duke
Dom Arrom de Ayala, a Spanish consul, left a letter to the Duke of Marlborough before killing himself in Blenheim Park on April 14 1850. He apologizes for the liberty taken and praises England while explaining the futility of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Marlborough
Dom Arrom de Ayala
Blenheim Park
England
Rae
Arrom DE Ayala
Dancing Dervishes in Constantinople Display
A visitor describes dervishes in Constantinople performing a whirling ritual. Worshipers shed cloaks, spin in rhythmic circles to reed flutes and cymbals, robes billow into a cloud, and tall headdresses loom as a single swirling spectacle.
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Constantinople
The Chune of the Row Irish Undertaker Row
An Irish undertaker jokes on a funeral misfit when the wig refuses to stay on the corpse. The widow, Mrs McGovern, fetches glue and mucilage but the undertaker reveals a tack fixed the wig leading to an odd row.
Mountain Lake Park Chautauqua Opens Summer Program
Mountain Lake Park Maryland hosts a Chautauqua season start June 1 with tickets on sale for return until October 31. Dr. W L Davidson directs the program attracting 25 000 visitors from 26 states and offering special August rates. Information available from local ticket agents and L A Rudisill Mountain Lake Park Md.
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W. L. Davidson
Chautauqua
B& OS W Rer
OP NcCarty
GPA
Cincinnati
Mountain Lake Park
L A Rudisill
Mountain Laze Park
Excursion Tickets for 1903 Meetings by B and O S W
The B and O S W will sell excursion tickets for multiple meetings including Winona Assembly Winona Lake CG Camp Mount Lake Park and various gatherings from July to September. For rates dates of sale and routes contact A McDoxarp agent Washington Indiana.
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OU. S.W
Winona Assembly
Wiona Lake
Mountain Chautauqua
Mountain Lake Park
Catholic
Winona Bible Conference
Winona Lake
Ind
Grand Army of the Republic
San Francisco
Cal
Universalist Interstate Assembly
Rome City
Congregational Summer Assembly
Pottawattamia Points
New Buffalo
Mich
Sovereign
Grand Lodges
Baltimore
A. McDoXarp
Washington, Ind
Special Excursion Rates for National Conventions and Resorts
Special summer tourist rates list round trip fares to Niagara Falls Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Hot Springs Deadwood Saint Paul Minneapolis and more. Dates vary with return limits through Oct 1903 and Sept 30 sale daily. Agents in Washington Indiana offer connections and sleeping car reservations.
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Niagra Falls
Hensand Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Hot Springs
Deadwood
S. C
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mion
National Funeral Directors
Minneaplis
Ninn
Baltimore
National Meeting
German War Vaetering
United States
Terre Haute
Ind
Maxiokucken Assembly
Culver
Michigan
Cheap to Cool Colorado and Minnesota Excursions Offer Half Rates
Cheap to Cool Colorado and Minnesota resorts advertised with half rate excursions. Details cite return limits all summer and trips to western and northwest destinations. Homeseekers' Excursions promote first and third Tuesdays monthly to view crops and secure homes, with Burlington Lines as main route. Address CHAS F. MICHEL and L. Wit WAKELEY in St. Louis.
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Burlington
Chas F. Michel
L. Wit Wakeley
Gen
West Bound Rail Schedule Notice
Fragmented timetable text lists multiple daily and Sunday trains with times. It directs readers to contact A McDonato, B&O Southwestern, Washington Indiana, and O P McNannty, G P A Cincinnati for detailed rates, connections, sleeping cars, and parlor car information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McDonato
Washington
Ind
O. P. McNannty
Cincinnati
Train Schedule Fragments for Indiana and Evansville Lines
A partial timetable lists southbound and northbound trains linking Indianapolis Evansville Chicago Nashville New Orleans and Terre Haute with daily and Sunday exceptions. Noted trains include No 1 Indianapolis Evansville Mail No 3 Chicago Evansville Express No 7 New Orleans Special and No 2 Terre Haute Eastern Express among others.
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E &T. H.R. R. Vincences
Indianapolis
Evansville
Sun
Chicago
Chicago and Nashville Limited
New Orleans
Evansville Express
Terre Haute
Eastern Express
Indianapolis Express
Nashville
Terre Haute East Mail
Illinois Central Offers Low One Way Colonist Rates
The Illinois Central railroad sells one way colonist tickets at about half fare to southeast points and to Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Kansas Colorado on the first and third Tuesdays from May 19 through September 15. Tickets obtainable via A H Manson G P Chicago and F B Wheeler CP&T Evansville. California excursions announced with through tourist sleeper trips to California via Denver Colorado and Salt Lake City on select dates.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oxahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Kansas
Colorado
A. Hl. Manson
G. P
Chicago
F. B
California
Californi
Denver
Scenici Colorado
Salt, Lake City
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Washington Gazette
A. Hastings
Third Street
Washington, Indiana
Peeee
Thekst
Logansport
Thia City
Butler
State Board of Charities
Durbin
Miller
Laporte
Union
Banner Hunt
Winchester
Anie
George Cromer
Theodore Shockney
Union City
Ollie Sweat
Neal Garrity
Sweat
Garrity
STERN
T. C. McClure
Maryland
Traverse City
Petoskey
Charleveix
Bay View Wow
Paget
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Seattle
Utah
Minnesota
Eeee
Announcements
Illinois Central
R. R
Florida
St. Louisa
Jacksonville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Ark
Central
Los Angeles
Omaha
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Kentucky
West Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
J. F. Merry
Lc, R. R
Dubuque
A. H. Haxsos
Migary
P. A
Owas
Baltimore, Md
Sovereign Grand Lodge L.o.co
Washington, D. Cc
Deer Park
Mt. Lake Park
Oakland
Adjdreas
O. P. McCarty
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