Local Republican Candidates Declare for Daviess County Offices
A fragmented 1908 notice announces candidates for sheriff treasurer surveyor coroner and commissioner in Daviess County Indiana. Names include Albert F Annen James Gill John F Steen Richard McDonald Robert J Barr Grant Keith James Blackwell and John Gooldy with convention dates March 25 26 1908 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
City of
Washington
James Gill
Indiana
John F. Steen
Richard McDonald
Robert J. Barr
Doan’s Kidney Pills Prove Lasting Cure Says Mr Karr
Wilson Karr of Washington Indiana testifies that kidney trouble began after Civil War exposure and a wound. He bought Doan’s Kidney Pills at W L Jackson’s and felt relief from the first dose, later reporting no recurrence since 1899. Sold by Foster Milburn Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Wilson
Karr
Washington
Ind
Dean
W. L. Jackson
Kidney Cure Trial Report From Evansville Patient
A handwritten testimonial from B Spiegel of Evansville Indiana describes long kidney and bladder trouble with weight loss and fatigue. After doctors failed, Foley's Kidney Cure reportedly produced relief with the first bottle and complete cure after the second. Sold by Smith & Win D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Spiegel
Virginia St
Evansville
Ind
Dia
Foley
Smith & Win
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO OINTMENT
An advertisement touts PAZO OINTMENT promising cure for itching, bleeding, and protruding piles within six to fourteen days or money back. It also mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar for colds, and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for beauty, all from Lindeman's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Sea
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lindeman's Pharmacy
Worth Remembering Cough Syrups and Laxatives Adverts
A period ad extols Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds in a yellow package sold by Smith & Winton. It promotes Oring Laxative and a new Fruit syrup laxative, claiming no griping and easy on the stomach. Ganol and Sanol remedies are touted for constipation and liver digestion, priced 85c and 1.00 per bottle at the drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Winton
Foley
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Natural Health
An OCR fragment touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a natural aid for digestion and bowel health. Offered at 35 cents with test tablets claimed to support a healthy system and overall happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hollister
Iin. Deman
Tablets. It falls to cure.
Fragmentary notes show a debrief on a medical topic with unclear details. The readable phrases mention tablets, cure attempts, and a signature, but no concrete events, names, dates, or organizations are identifiable.
Passenger Sues Southwestern Railway Over 1907 Wreck
Grace Kramer sues Southwestern Railway Co for 5000 claiming permanent injuries from a Bedford branch wreck on August 28, 1907. She contends the train derailed near Leatherwood Bridge due to dilapidated road bed, rotten cross ties, and spreading rails after entering from Bedford en route to Rivervale for Mitchell, leaving her with lasting injuries and five weeks of incapacity.
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Kramer
Bi & C
Southwestern Railway Company
Bedford
Plain Tire
Rivervale
Mitchell
Leatherwood ‘Bridge
Rasberry Receives Life Sentence for Bulgarian Mine Heist
In Chandler Oklahoma district court Cyrus Rasberry was convicted of robbing seventy five Bulgarian miners at Stroud on January 19 of 775 dollars and valuables and was sentenced to life in prison. The chief witness was Hazel Mann the defendant’s seventeen year old step daughter who testified Rasberry was at home the night of the robbery. Perjury charges were filed against John Startley and Ebb George as they testified Rasberry was at home. Deputy Lilly and George N Asking face joint robbery charges with trial set for this week.
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Chandler
Oklahoma
Cyrus Rasberry
Stroud
Okla
Hazel Mann
Rasberry
Midland man jailed after gun threat and bootleg haul
Lem Shake of Midland warned in Linton of a mass shooting, showed a gun, and was arrested after officers tracked him from the train. Police found a suitcase full of liquor and a pistol. The mayor fined Shake $60 to conclude the incident in the mining town exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Midland
Lem Shake
Shake
Lange Barn Burned By Fire Bugs Near Guthrie Store
A large barn owned by Alfred Guthrie at Tunneltoh was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. About 1000 bushels of corn and several tons of hay were stored inside. Discovered around 12 to 1 am, authorities believe arson due to lack of nearby fire during the day. Loss estimated at $2500 with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunneltoh
Alfred Guthrie
Mr. Guthrie
Smallpox Under Control In Town
Scasea are reported and others near recovery. The board of health may meet Monday to consider rescinding the mayor’s order closing all places of amusement. Active health measures and public support helped stamp out or check the outbreak quickly.
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Scasea
Board of Health
Morday
Linton
Oldest Groom Weds. Seventieth Wife Covers Carmi Marriage
J C Hoskins age eighty and Rachael C May age fifty two married after brief courtship at Carmi St. Hoskins, a farmer, says this is his seventh wife. Mrs Hoskins notes she has won her third husband and quips about the ceremony ending with a bridal kiss. Judge Kern performed the nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hoskins
Angora
Rachael C. May
Carmi
St. Hossins
Righ
Rugby postmaster Gilliland held for grand jury
Gilliland, a Rugby general store operator and postmaster, is charged with being $400 short in his accounts. Postal Inspector McConnell found funds diverted from the money order drawer for personal use. Gilliland was held over to the federal grand jury under $1,500 bond after a warrant served Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilland
Evansville Hero William Clift Rescues Infant from Wagon
Evansville car repairer William Clift leaped into a wagon as a runaway team sped down the street. He seized the infant held by Mrs. Henry Schmitt and tossed the child to a bystander, stopping the team and saving both mother and baby. An application will be made for him to receive a Carnegie medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clift
Evansville
Henry Schmitt
Clifft
God
Loyalists Win Out In Cumberland Church Property Case
Judge H C Hensen at Morganfield Kentucky ruled that the 1906 Decatur Illinois General Assembly acted without constitutional authority in attempting to surrender Cumberland Presbyterian church property its members and its name to the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America The decision directly affects property rights valued in hundreds of thousands of dollars and defines loyalties of Cumberland Presbyterians in Kentucky
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H. C. Hensen
Morganfield
General Assembly
Decatur, Ill
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church of the United States of America
Cumberland Presbyterians
Kentucky
Poultry Industry Experience and Sloan's Remedy
The article discusses poultry keeping as an industry and recalls expert learning curves. It cites E R Spaulding of Jaffrey N H praising Sloan's Liniment as a rapid remedy for roup and canker in poultry and notes a free book offer from Dr Sloan. A separate report covers a double murder in St Louis where a young Italian husband killed his wife and then himself using carbolic acid, with both dying or dying soon after hospitalization.
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Sloan
E. R. Spaulding
N. H
Dr. Sloan
Earl S. Sloan
Albany
Boston
Mass
St. Louis
Ibut
What Shall We Have for Dessert Try JELL-O
A dainty appetizing economical dessert ready in minutes. Prepared by simply adding boiling water and serving when cool. A 10c package serves a large family. Available in seven flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Chocolate Cherry Peach. All grocers sell it. Complies with Pure Food Laws.
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Jell-O
Foley Honey and Tar Deemed Safe by Law Notice
Notice proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law. It claims no opiates or harmful drugs and endorses it as safe for children and adults sold by Smith and Winton. The text notes the National Coopers' Association general assembly at St Louis passed resolutions unfavorable to prohibition and expresses a Protestant position in trade regarding beer.
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Foley
Smith & Winton
National Coopers’ Association
General’ Assembly
St. Louis
Tas Resolasios
Road paving petition for Washington and Steele townships
Thomas Fleenor and dozens of named voters petition the Daviess county board of commissioners to lay out drain grade and pave a highway between Washington and Steele townships. The filing asks for an open public road about thirty feet wide and to be surfaced with screened gravel, citing public utility and voter support from both townships. The notice, dated March 10 1908, lists many signatories and the hearing set for April 7 1908 at 10 o'clock a m in Washington Indiana.
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Washington and
Steele Townships
Daviess
Petitid
I Dotkinigalousie
City of Washington
Indiana
Thomas Nugent
Daviess County
Ind
County of
Board of Commissioners
State of Indiana
Ashington Township
Steele Township
Indang
Io Towne
Ransea Seven
Raning Tawniece
Borner
Xaid County
Ach
Washington
Gald
Washington Township
Thos, Fleenor
Francis Kalanquin
Leonlée Kalanquin
August Kalanquin
Amiel Turk
Freeman Squire
August Mangin
E. B. McBride
Charles A. Turke
Henry Wichman
John Wichman
J. J.alexander
Dode Lester
Lester
iAnthony Weichman
Wa. Harbstreet
J. . Harbstreet
Alfred Sprinhan
George H.hinkle
Frank Lee Lee
John
H. L. Cullum
W.im. Chandler
Joan D. Hinkle
M. ‘A.gough
Andrew T. Christy
Bogard Township
James
Road petition seeks paved public highway in Bogard township
James T Sause and others petition Daviess County Indiana board of commissioners to grade drain and pave a two mile state highway in Bogard township. Petition notes highway connects with an existing gravel road, signed by over fifty freeholders from Bogard, urging improvement for public utility. Auditor Thomas Nugent schedules hearing on the matter for March 1908.
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State of
Indiana
County of
Daviess
Board of Commissioners
Bogard
Bogard Township
Daviess County
Daviess_county
Jas
T. Sause
Mat Lundergan
Patrick ‘Morgan
James C. Morgan
John Daily, Sr
Samuel Stoll
Hugh Morgan
Samuel Wade
Edward Gootes
John Steiner
W. F. Scott
Theodore McCall
M. T. Madden
T.M. Wade
Thomas F. Bailey
T. F. DeBolt
J. L. Critchlow
A. L. Standiford
J. A. McCall
Albert Buzan
Nelson Brandon
Henry Lundergan
A. T. Gootee
J. P. Leppert
John Metheny
Grover Keller
Joseph H. ‘Myers
E. 8. McGuire
Patrick Ryan
Oliver Ryan
Josiah Graber
F." Ryan
John H Stoll
Thomas, Wilson
Wilhiam Hart
James A.’Ryan
John D. Ryan
James ‘L. Ryan
Joseph B. Ryan
James F. Hart
Michael A. Ryan
Andrew McCall
G. W. Osmon
Isaac F. Boyd
Austin
B. Osmon
Jos. Keller
August Selyers
Hosa
Local Petition Signed by Washington Township Voters
A fragment notes a petition annexation in Dallas County Iowa by freehold voters of Washington township. It mentions names including Joseph M. Periat and a notary public Grant Faith, with affidavits sworn on March 9 1908 and a commission expiry in 1909.
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Dalless
Indika
Washington
Said
Joseph M. Periat
Grant
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Republi
Davies County
Fielding
Colle
Albert F. Annen
Union H. Holder
Hewett Pointchester
Grant Keith
James Blackwell
John Gooldy
Washington Town
Guarat
Guiyanteed
Tof Piet
Contrlo
Feathiaster
James M. Stoan
J. Ifmann
Earnest .Osman
Theddore Wuentz
George F. Ellis
George Smith
Charles F. Neiry
C. M. Palmer
A. Bright
M. ‘Kelap
Chas. Stevens
Fitzgerald
H. G. Faith
An-Lille
W. H. Neve
Couvolt
Isaac E. Alexander
At ‘Hayese
L. Hatfield
Johnny
E. Hawkins
Wo. Beck
A. O Ae McCarty
J. P. Cavan
Morris
Wo. Heffernan
Periat
A. &. Ellis
Taddana
M. Périat
Act
James T. Sause
Davieas County
Endians
Bagardi Township
Dalless County
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