Lynchings Rockport Mob Executes Murders Robbery Suspects
In Rockport Indiana on December 17 a mob of 500 hanged and shot two Black men, John Henderson and Bud Rowland, after accusing them of murdering white barber H. S. Simons and robbing others. The incident followed a spate of recent robberies. An orderly crowd dispersed to discuss vigilante action and potential further lynchings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ind
Jim Henderson
Bud Rowland
Henderson
Rowland
Robb H.S. Simons
Tree City
Joe Rolla
Linebrig
Doan's Kidney Pills Helped Washington Residents
A testimonial from Mr Trice of Leredian Street praising Doan's Kidney Pills for curing backache and sleeplessness. He credits the remedy with restoring health and states he obtained it from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U S agents with no substitute.
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Trice Ae
Leredian Street
Seth
Daan
Foster-Milburn Gol
Buffalo
U. S
Doan
Bale
Gloomy Kitchener Notices From Magaliesberg Scene
Lord Kitchener reports continued Boer activity after the Magaliesberg disaster. British losses and captured men are noted as he warns that hostilities persist and Boers seek fresh ammunition dumps to sustain operations in the field.
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Lord Kitchener
London
War Office
Pretoria
Magaliesberg
Brabant
Heflte
Seastron
Bomfield
Veshiotat
Schepers Nek
Schepers
Rustenberg
Sxitehener
Ionnin
DeWet
Knox
Thabanehu
Ladybrand
Givens
Kitchener
Magnliesverg
Colenso
Magaliesberz
War ‘Office
Broderick
South Africa
Resolvenq
NGN
Abershot
Kitcheners
Tor
NeWet
Thaba
Syell
Lord Roberts Japale
Fatal Fires Leave Several Dead in Indiana
A string of fatal residential blazes in Indiana reports multiple deaths. Names include Patrick Welly of Van Buren and John Siglin who entered a burning home to save property, an infant burned by a misfired gas and flame, and a child fatally burned after a taper touch near a fireplace. Other incidents note a 16 year old burned at home, a girl fatally burned near Bloomington, and a woman burned by a stove blaze. Also recorded are a bankruptcy filing and a postponed wedding in Fort Wayne.
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Loniz
Marion
Ind
Patrick Welly
van Buren
John Sigiin
Sigiln
Propperty
Edward Price
William Warmpier
Stinesville
Bloomington
Madson
Dee
Bessie Ballard
Cure for croup hoarseness in children praised
Advertisement extols a long used remedy for croup and hoarseness in children. It claims early signs include hoarseness and a cough, and asserts the product prevents attacks. The piece asserts widespread use for twenty five years with no failures and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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DOW
Balin
ELY Brothers
Wariarea Street
New York
Evansville to Memphis New Orleans and through routes
Evansville readers learn of the Illinois Central line offering through connections to Memphis New Orleans and Texas California. The service includes vestibuled trains cafetoris Pullman sleepers free reclining chair cars with through trains via Princeton Ky. Homeseekers tickets and special low rates apply on select Tuesdays with liberal stopovers and a free Southern Homeseekers Guide upon request.
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Evansville
Hapress
Ai Sieh Acess Uy
Inville
Evanville
East Mail
New Orleans
Princeton
Tegantrgas
Redlingig
Texas
California
Fuldal
Wheeler
Ind
H.han
Local Transit Flyer Details and Contacts
Fragmentary OCR text lists daily schedules and agent contacts. It mentions Washington Indiana, Mccarty, and a Cinetman agent with brief notes on rates and connecting times. Exact details are illegible.
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Noda Flyer
Pardor
Washington
Indiana
McOcarty
Agt
Cinetman
Holiday Rate Offer for Central Passenger Territory
The E and I announces one and one third fare for round trips to all points in Central Passenger Association territory. Tickets on sale December 22 to 25 and January 1 1901. Valid for return through January 2 1901. Also an ad for Kings New Life Pills claiming quick relief from poisons and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Railway
Central Passenger Association
Vickers
Central
Association
Dr. Kings New Life
J. N. Jongs
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John Henderson
Bud Rowland Waylard
H. S. Simons
Samuel Pitcher Secs
Sapa
Wharrer
Sapoli
Farker
Hal
Alsam
Uggant Aye Glasses Ig
Hyatt House
Sandgtalls
RY G&g
Dijo E. Main Street
Q.K
Morris Wholesale House
Bears
von Ho
Dean
Paine
Renpur
Post
Washigton
Dick ‘Gooldy
Allkinds
gDurelevaud
RP. Aioe
British War Office
Allwalworth
Cape Colony
Bribant
Zeatron
Grange River Colony
Chicago
America
Steinway Hall
Sanh Ant Industriel and Trades Disturbantes
Middletown
Oliver Limeback
Elhart
Binek
Elty
Goshell
Fort Wayne
Mattié Miller
Caty
Cleo’ Brown
Columbus
Brown
Logansport
Robert Carroll
Elliott & Co
Illinois Central
Memphis
Directine
Mississippi
Louisana
Arkansas
Mexico
Homeseekers
Tamas
Sterling
Tron “Toys
Altimorh
Bern
Palas
Ndianapolis
South Bousala i
Pou
Terre Haute
Brazil
Clay City
Worthington
Elnora
Washington Petersburg
Oakland City
Evainsville
Washington - Petersburg
Oakland City Ly
S. I
Wortharton
Indianapolis
Tnodianapolis
No. M
Tramatsa
Afr
H.R. Griswold
Ina
Indianavolie
Evensville
Ivilian & Evansville Express
Pignicago & Nashville Limited
Soz Eames
Acons Haute & Eastern Express
Pushville
Chicago Limited
Florida
D. m
Main, St
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Great Central Southern Trunk
STONE
Louisville, Ky
R. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial Agent
Louisville
Janda
Kentucky
Tennesee
Alabama
Sitys del
EL. Robinson Hillsborough, Jr
Bucklen
J . N. Jones
Foley
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