Local Establishment Praised For Quality Service And Selection
Advertisements extol Joe Gordon's Place at 218 East Main Street for inviting atmosphere and quality wines cigars and liquors. Medical claims promote Foley's Kidney Cure Dr Kings New Discovery and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with testimonials from users in Lancaster Lima and Melbourne. Cautions about indigestion and health follow with various remedies and warnings about harmful habits.
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Joe Gordon
East Main Street
Roby Plan Aims Grand Stand and Booths Across State Line
The Roby Racing association in Valparaiso Indiana plans to build a new stand and betting booths on the Illinois side of the state line to evade Indiana laws. The scheme targets Illinois looser betting rules while Hammond officials face hard lines. Officials say the move follows Governor Durbin’s crackdown on racetrack gambling and Hammond’s licensing demands, amid bribery accusations against city officers.
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Valpariso
Ind
Roby Racing Association
Indiana
Hammond
Roby Track
Ilinolg
Nunols
Illinois
Roby
Durbin
Woman Fought In Court Husband and His Present Wife
In North Manchester Indiana on Aug 27 Mrs Sophia Smeltzley divorced wife of John Smeltzley whom she married in 1876 assaulted her former husband in open court in Cairo NL and also attacked the woman she says robbed her of her husband She went to Cairo learned of a new marriage license then fought with the second wife in court before officers separated them The incident ends with Mrs Smeltzley striking Smeltzley as she left the room.
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North
Manchester
Ind
Sophia Smeltzley
John Smeltzley
Cairo
Smeltzley
Mattie Miller
Jonesboro
Ark
Wife No
Wie
Vesuvius Erupts With Lava Stream Near Naples
Naples reports a dramatic noon eruption of Vesuvius with a lava stream 1000 feet from the central cone. A 200 foot lava shield protected the observatory while stones rose to 700 feet and the flow covered about 2700 feet. Panic spread as residents fled toward Portici and Resina.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Portici
Resina
Herculaneum
Gorman Jr Enters Politics in Howard County
Baltimore report notes Colonel A P Gorman Jr, son of Senator Gorman, nominated by the Howard county Democratic convention for state senate after a decisive victory over opponents. He is 30 and begins his political career where his father began thirty years ago. Also items from New York and Belgrade cover Lipton, King Peter, and military trials.
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Gorman Jr
Baltimore
A. P. Gorman, Jr
United States
Gorman
Howard County
Senate
Market Report Prevailing Grain and Livestock Prices Aug 26
Indianapolis Grain and Livestock shows mixed grain prices with wheat and corn firm to strong. Cattle and hogs steady to firm across markets in Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo with varying ranges for sheep and lambs.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ateers
New York
End is Near May Go to Jury Today in Powers Case
Georgetown Ky Aug 27 After eight and a half hours of arguments the jury in the Caleb Powers case neared its end with defense counsel contending Henry Youtsey acted of his own accord and Powers only assisted in taking mountain men to Frankfort. State attorney Hendricks urged capital punishment, portraying Youtsey and Howard as tools of Taylor Finley and Powers in a broader conspiracy.
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Georgetown
Caleb Power
Commonwealth
Defense
J. R. Morton
Samuel Wilson
John K. Hendricks
D. K. Rawlings
Campbell
Powers
Franklin
Henry Youtsey
Frankfort
General Assembly
Hendricks
Youtsey
Howard
Taylor
Destruction in Monastir Vilayet Reported by Macedonian Committee
A black-bordered list lists seventy villages pillaged and destroyed in the Monastir vilayet with reports of revolting outrages against women. Insurgents near Kischevo reportedly hold six quick firing guns and recently defeated a Turkish detachment of eighty soldiers. A Turkish courier with 40,000 francs intended for troop payment was captured. Rebels also blew up an iron bridge on the road between Los Engrad and Demirdgehand.
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Sofia
Vilayet
Monastir
Macedonia
Kischevo
Los Engrad
Demirdgehand
End of Ashland Strike Ends Amicably in Kentucky
Ashland sheet mills strike, begun February 6, settled amicably at the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers headquarters. About 300 workers affected. wage scale dispute sparked clashes between non union men and sympathizers. Operations to resume immediately.
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Ashland
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
John Pierce
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Letter
A reader touts Doan's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Thomas Wood of 911 N. E. Tenth Street. He credits the remedy with easing back pain after exertion and lifting, stating lumbago has not returned and urging purchase from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents with the warning to remember the name Doan's.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac
Dean
Thos. Wood Shoemaker
N. E. Tenth Street
Hoosier
Foster—Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
The Pesky Fly and Low Grocer Prices at Economy
The ad touts fly prevention with screen doors and windows and outlets for savings. It promotes M. J. Carnahan Co and The Economy grocer promising big yearly savings through small daily purchases and asks patrons if their grocer helps them economize.
Eureka Ice Cream Stand Serves Quick Refreshments at The Eureka
Quick Service is what we are prepared to give. You get the best refreshments and you are served without delay. If you want ice cream lemonade sodas or any soft drinks we can satisfy your wants. Orders for ice cream served on short notice. A pleasant place to get cool this hot weather at The Eureka 308 Mair St.
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Eureka
Mair St
Melon Season and Fresh Groceries from Zack Jones
The ad promotes aconstant melons and vegetables in stock with a broad assortment of groceries. It promises fresh goods, lowest prices, prompt service, and cordial customer care from Zack Jones located at 12 and 14 EF Mains Street.
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Zack Jones
Mains Street
Cardwell’s Furniture Advertising Offer
J. M. Cardwell & Co at 420 E Main St promotes value with the city’s largest furniture and house furnishings assortment. This season features large inducements and a credit plan allowing well furnished homes with small payments and no higher charges than others.
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J. M. Cardwell & Co
E. Main St
Stationery and Perfumes at Mrs E Rickard’s shop
A small ad notes a broad stock of box stationery and sweet smelling perfumes, promising better prices and inviting customers to call and inspect. It highlights an elegant line of books and directs shoppers to Mrs E Rickard at 112 East Main St.
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E. Rickard
East Main St
Selected Cuts and Dry Goods at Local Market
A local market advertises fresh meats and ready to wear hats for misses and ladies. It notes cleanli ness as a motto and invites customers to select cuts, inspect a new fall milinery line, and view cups and names for boys and girls. Contact CHas G Stoser at 110 Main Street or M James. The second address lists 317 E Alain St with phone numbers 155 and 317.
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Chas
G. Stoser
Main Street
al Misess
M. James
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