Engineer Edward Rother Dies After Long Career in Ohio
Edward Rother, eldest engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern, died at his Hillsboro home following a burst vessel. He served over fifty years with the company and ran the Hillsboro to Cincinnati line for four decades. He was 76, survived by his widow, three daughters, and a son Read Foreman of Engines on the Big Four in Indianapolis.
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Edward Rother
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway
Hillsboro, O
Cincinnati
Morehhan
Rother
Hillsboro
Cincinnat
Remington
Charles
Indianapolis
Local editor under fire as temperance debate stirs Greene county politics
The piece chronicles political clashes in Greene and Sullivan counties over a high license law and liquor regulation. It cites The Washington Herald backing ousting judge candidate Riddle of Linton, plus remarks on editors James McCormick and local papers. It notes a Moore law ruling and rumors of a restructured Princeton paper stock firm.
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Greppeng Gellvan
Herald
Moontebank
Shadow
Riddle
Bloomfield Democrat
Democrat
Linton
Greene and
Sullivan Counties
Washington Herald
Fourteenth Circuit
Princeton Bane
Stovk
James McCormick
McCormick
Supreme Court
Kvay
Sullivan Times
The
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Times
Linton Call
the Times
Thiaga Democratic Party
Sur
Dame Lady's Appeal to Sufferers of Rheumatism
A fragment announces a public appeal to readers suffering rheumatism. It invites attention to remedies or relief methods and notes a contact or persuasive appeal. The item reflects a charitable or medical information tone typical of period notices.
Township Trustees Notice Schedule for Local Officials
The notice lists schedules for trustees and offices across multiple townships. L. Stuckey Veale Township and John Smith trustee duties are set for the first and third Thursdays monthly. William L. Brown Washington Township reports Temple Court office times, with phone reference. Barr Township alerts residents to office hours at Canberburg on Saturdays and Wednesdays each week. Jesse Godwin Reeves Township office at Alfordsville on Fridays.
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L. Stuckey
Veale Township
John Smith
Hudsonville
Glendale Op
William L. Brown
Washington Township
Ice
Temple Court
Barr Township
Canberburg
George 8. Smith
Jesse Godwin
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
Doan’s Kidney Pills Backed by Miner’s Cure
A Washington Indiana miner William J Spencer credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney trouble and back pain after a single course bought at local druggists Hoosier and W L Jackson. He reports quick relief in three days and no recurrence after returning to work. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent.
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Washington
William J. Spencer
van Trees Street
Ind
Doan
Hoosier
W. L. Jackson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doans
Antiseptics and Cold Preventives Sold by Local Pharmacy
A nurse extols Paxtine Toff et Antiseptic as supreme for mucous membrane issues and women's use. Dr. Shoop Green Salve advertised for lips and skin, with a free trial bar at Lindeman's Pharmacy. Preventics claim to ward off colds if taken at first sneeze stage, available in 6 and 26 cent boxes.
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Paxtine
Boston
Fred S. Clapp
Dr. Shoop
Lindeman’s Pharmacy
Lindeman’s
Vincennes Officers Break Up Turkey Shoot at City Park
Acting under orders Secretary James Hughes and officers halted the annual turkey shoot at Columbia park run by A Thuis. Fifteen shooters ordered to report as weapons and wheels valued at 100 dollars were seized. Thuis plans to continue the contest four miles out. Attorney James S. Pritchett filed a replevin in Knox circuit court seeking the wheels.
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Vincennes Park
South End
Thuis
James S. Pritchett
Vincennes
Knox Circuit
Westfall
Fuller
Thals
Knox County
Pritchett
Fire damages livery stable in late night blaze
A fire at Zinkans livery stable started in a closet under a stairway near the waiting room and was put out by the fire department. Loss is about 50 dollars with 2500 dollars covered by insurance. owners value the barn at 6000 dollars. John Zinkan suspects a pipe in a coat pocket sparked the flames. A partially burned cab pipe was recovered this morning.
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Zinkans
John Zinkan
Zinkan
Fire accident at millinery store ends with minor injuries
Miss Anna Sherron attempted to start a kerosene fire at Karr Slsters millinery store on Wednesday morning. She poured kerosene into a stove, causing gas to accumulate and an explosion. Flames burned her clothing and singed eyebrows and lashes, while Miss Karr aided by extinguishing the blaze.
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Karr Slsters
Anna Sherron
Miss Sherron
Karr
Young couple wed after paternal consent in Washington
Louis Stumpp and Bertha Wathen, both from Washington, obtained a marriage license after their father provided consent. County Clerk Smith initially refused due to age but the father arrived in the afternoon, granting approval. The couple married that evening and left rejoicing.
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Louis Stumpp
Bertha Wathen
Lawrenceville
Washington
Smith
Greeks and Bulgarians clash near Saloniki leaving twenty five dead
On November 26 a desperate fight at Colos near Yenidijo about twenty five miles from Saloniki between Greeks and Bulgarians killed twenty five men before Turkish troops intervened to halt the battle.
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Colos
Yenidijo i
Saloniki
Birthday celebration near Wheatland for Edward Calin
Edward Calin of Wheatland area marks his 37th birthday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Wash McKinley Mrs F A Harris and John Quassy. The article also references Dr Shoops Catarrh remedy and notes Debe father of Eugene V Dubs at Terre Haute.
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Edward Calin
Wheatland
Wash McKinley
F. A. Harris
John Quassy
Joan Daniel Debe
Eugene V. Dubs
Terre Haute
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Promoted in Notices
A public ad promotes Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup touted to relieve constipation purify breath cure headaches and regulate digestion. It claims benefits for chronic constipation and asks readers to inquire or purchase from Smith & Winton.
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Smith & Winton
Farmers Institute to Convene December 7 8 at Court House
John Nelawahger announces the farmers institute of Daviess county will meet December 7 and 8 at the court house. Two instructors will lead sessions Bertha Miller and J Cantley with local helpers. Miss Miller, a Franklin College graduate, has taught domestic science and lectured at women s clubs and farmers institutes. The program covers meat nutrition bread making vegetables food values pure food home making education bacteria and related topics.
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John Nelawahger
Farmers’ Institute
Daviess County
Court House
Idays
Bertha’ M. Miller
Miss Miller
Franklin College
Franklin
Hopewell
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
New York
Arliss Miller
Stamps of 1907 issue to list state and city names on faces
The 1907 postage stamps will bear the state and city of the issuing post office to curb robberies and aid tracing. Authorities cite Chicago stamp thefts as an example of the problem and note plans to measure office business and prevent padding. Similar engraving exists in Mexico and Liberia.
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Post Office Department
Chicago
United States
Chicago Post
Post
Congressional
Istampa
Wells Fargo Employees Gifted Turkeys in Annual Custom
The Wells Fargo express company staff received turkeys as a company gift in a long standing yearly tradition. The gesture marks an annual custom observed by the firm for its oral employees.
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Wells Fargo Express Company
Pneumonia Follows a Cold Warning Against Honey and Tar
A remedy ad warns that Fol ey's Honey and Tar should not be used after a cold as it may lead to pneumonia. The note emphasizes avoiding the product and cites Sulth & Winton as the bolded sellers.
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Foley
Sulth & Winton
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Samuel Lucas
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