Indiana fruit prospects remain fair for all varieties
A full report on India's fruit crop prospects, received by the Horticultural Society, notes apples in Southern Indiana at 41 per cent yield with 52 per cent size and fair drop. plums in Southern Indiana 65 per cent, central 58 per cent. grapes with healthy clusters and 83 per cent yield in the north and 85 per cent in the southern Indiana central region. berries abundant with good size and moisture needed. overall prospects steady for summer, fall, and winter fruits in Indiana, with western and eastern reports less favorable.
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India
W.B. Fleck
Indiana
Yortheth
Central
Michigan
Nervous headaché cures touted with nerve pills
A fragmented 19th century testimonial page touts Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as cures for dizziness, head pains, and nervous distress. Letters claim relief from vertigo and fatigue, praising the medicine sold by local dealers including Fred S Clapp and Smith & Wilson.
Vigo Bank and 15 Political Machine in Terre Haute
W H Blodgett reports in the Indianapolis News that the Vigo County National Bank was tied to a political machine. Conzman backed by Lamb held influence, with cashier Goniman a Democrat from a bindery job. Walsh and White figures faced later probes as county treasurer races and bank losses surfaced amid a tight Democratic convention battle ending in Clarke's victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
Conzman
Afee Conzman
Lamb
Qemu
Jackson Club
Consman
Jack Walsh
Walsh
Vigo
W. J. White
Vigo County Bank
Billy Clarke
White
James Bolton
Clarke
Montgomery Lad Climbs Plum Tree Injury Report
Five year old son of Joseph Wagler, a Barr township farmer near Montgomery, fell from a plum tree and broke his left leg above the ankle. The boy climbed into the tree to get pine, slipped while several feet up, and landed on his feet twisting the ankle. Dr Let MacPherson to attend the injured boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wagler
Barr Township
Montgomery
MacPherson
Bedfordites Bet on Hospital Bid in Indiana Fight
The Bedford community in Indiana expresses strong confidence in securing the new insane hospital for southeastern Indiana. A Bedford man boasted of a large cash bet and claimed insiders back Bedford, while officials deny any official tally. New Albany remains in the contest, with residents hopeful until an official decision is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Indiana
New Albany Tribune
Charlestown
Walsh
Tobe Hert
Gupio Finds a Way Through Uncle Sam to Love
Miss Nellie Short of Owensville elopes to Washington to wed James Gregory, a government clerk. She passed a civil service exam after parental objections and plans to marry on arrival, leaving her teaching job behind. both families are prominent in Gibson County.
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Nellie
Owensville
Uncle Sim
Washington
Ito
James Gregory
Miss Short
Gregory
Capital
Gibson County
July Clearance Sale at Cabel and Kaufman Stores
A two week July clearance sale at Cabel & Kaufman’s has drawn strong attention from steady advertising and generous patronage from city and nearby towns. Merchants press on during dull summers with vigorous ads to attract buyers, keeping business lively through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabel & Kauffman's
Ofi
Cabel &Kaufman
Foley's Kidney Cure touted by reader in cure claim
A letter from Robert Burke of Elnora claims Foley's Kidney Cure relieved his dropsy Brights disease after three bottles. The note asserts drastic in night urination and vision impairment improved with treatment. Other items mention local officials and job changes.
Coupling Breakage Delays Estate Review Trip
Postmaster Edward Faith Joseph E Thompson and James Porter toured the James Arthur farm in Harrison township to survey lands for estate division. A buggy coupling failed, dropping the bed. no injuries occurred. Thompson returned with Roy Wallace. Faith and Porter walked back. Douglas Ricks provided another buggy to bring them to town.
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Edward
Faith
Joseph E. Thompson
James Porter
James Arthur
Harrison Township
Mr. Barter
Douglas Ricks
Insurance firm changes hands in Bloomfield area deal
Andrew J. Biddinger and Oscar Deckard acquire the insurance real estate and loan business of John Thompson. Deckard has been with the firm briefly and is described as an energetic young man, son of Auditor Deckard of Bloomfield. The notice adds Dr. Fowler's extract claims unrelated health remedy.
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Andrew J. Biddinger
Oscar Deckard
John Thompson
Mr. Biddinger
Mr. Deckard
Biddinger and Thompson
Auditor Deckird
Bloomfield
Farm er Wise displays 1856 harrow preserved in use
Wise, a well known farmer near the city, shows a harrow made by his father in 1856. The tool remains in excellent condition and has been used every season since its making. The piece is highlighted as a durable artifact from local farming heritage. Blood Bitters advertised as health aid.
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Wi Arder Wise
Kidney Disease Healed After Foley’s Remedy
Mrs Frances L Sales of Missouri Valley writes of five years kidney trouble with back pain and frequent urination. After five doctors failed she used Foley’s Kidney Cure, took three bottles and was cured. Sold by Smith and Winton. Clay McKittrick of Piratesille was taken to Indianapolis for an operation but recovered before surgery and it was not performed.
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A.W. Chase
E. “Smith
No.1
Union
Dr. A
W. ‘Chasé
Dr. Be ‘Evne
Buffal
Fred
Clapp
Peter Fry
Wodruff
Waynesburg
Boley
Smith & Winson
Frances L. Sales
Missouri Valley, In
Foley
Smith and Winton
Clay McKittrick
Piratesille
Indianapolis
Foley’s Honey and Tar Named Genuine Remedy
Foley and Cmp Chicago originated Foley’s Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Imitations abound but only the genuine gives the same satisfaction. It is mildly laxative contains no opiates and is safest for children and delicate persons. Miss Helen Howell of Linton visits relatives in the city.
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Foley & Jcp
Chicago
Foley
Sord Ly Smith and
Winton
Helen Howell
Linton
Nervou s trouble relief credited to Peruna in housewife letter
A Stoughton Wisconsin reader Mrs. Mia Larner reports two years of nervous trouble and stomach disorders eased by Peruna tonic. She notes better sleep and strength, credits gradual recovery and praises Peruna, while a Chicago address for more information is given by the Patana Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio.
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Mia
Lalu Larmer
Stoughton
Wis
Paysree
Lain Tener
Anns B. Plebarty
Galesburg
Til
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Watchman Placed at E I Depot Crossing
John Kingeher of Blackburh has begun duties as watchman at the E I depot crossing after city officials urged the railway to install protection. The move follows repeated warnings from City Attorney John H. O Neal and several minor accidents, with the railway finally agreeing to the installation to prevent further danger.
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John Kingeher
Blackburh
Kinhoff
John H. O'Neal
E. & I. Railway’ Company
Jeepot
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Washington Woman
Mrs Joshua Shaw of 1215 State Street testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her backache and kidney trouble after mornings of weakness and restless nights. She bought them at Hoosier Drug Store and found remarkable improvement with small doses. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y. Remember the name Doan's.
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Washington
Joshua Shaw
State Street
Doan
Hoosier
Stie
Foster-Milburn, Co
Buffalo
N. i
United States
Doun
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised as Internal Remedy
An old column advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment claiming to heal catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $1000 for proof and urges readers to request testimonials while promoting other products and local notes about workers moving to St Louis.
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Hall
Osture Ip
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hull
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Hatfield & Palmer Co
Walnut Street Mills
Iti
James Maning
M. & M James
East Main Street
Indlava Fertilizer Bulletin
Armour
Jess
Chicaco
Harry W Hyatt
N. E. 4Th St
City
Ebark Township
Cinnelburg
George S. Smith
John Weiker
van Trees Street
Afr. Weiker
Helen Tolbert
Terre Haute
Humphreys
Rample
Eulits
Nediciie Vo
William Amd Joke Streeta
New York
Humphreys Med. Co
Wiliam & Joba Sts
Sepson’s
Washingto
Ayer
Jake Sohn Rowih
Kietneville
Erawall
Muss
W. ‘Chase
Sarah Yenne
GH. Yenne
Shoals
Vigo Bank
UN 15
W. H. Blodgett
Montgomery Lad
Commission
Nhe
Hanly
New Albany
Gupio
Uncle Sam
Bright
Mr. Robert
Burke
Elnora, N
Smith & Winton
Hillary Go Tructure
Nevada
Missouri
Dean
Lucent
Morail Willeford
Et Jeuis
Bo J. Smith
Natural
Fowler
Luly Lahmer
Watchman
the Depot
Neys
Howard
John Ender
Round House
St. Louis
Teraminal Railroad
M. S. Grist
Hawesville
F. G. Patterson
Oakland City
Broraw
Fough H
Clolts
Tomorow
Hugh .L
COX & CO
Byuness
Norris Bros
Shpary
the Hartest
M. J. Carnahan Co
John Smith
Ghee
Hudsonville
Glendale
Charles L. Stuckey
Veale Township
Jesse Godwin
Reeve Townships
Alfordsville
Charles L. Bantac
William LE. Brown
Washington Township
Temple Courtg
ACAIN
C. T. Wall
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