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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1901

Page

3

Miss Florédice Newman Endorses Champerlain Pain Balm

Miss Florédice Newman of Gray New York suffers muscular rheumatism and endorses Champerlain Pain Balm as the only relief. The ad promotes pain balm, Alvesy Foot-Ease powder to fit shoes, and Allen’s Foot-Ease cure for sweating and sore feet, with trial offer and mailing address in Le Roy New York.

Florédice Newman Miss Newman Gray N. Y Uehells Pharmacy Alen Adreks Allen Oltsted le Roy N.Y

Savings and Loan Association Stock Offering Notice

Savings and Loan Association opens key stock series in both classes on May 3, 1901. Institution promotes a home model with stock maturing in under five years and ten months. Shares and details provided by officials, with Bucklen’s Arctic Salve advertised for wounds and skin issues in local notices.

Nd Association Savings and Loan Association Ito P.A. Dabforth LaGrange Bucklen C. Sola J. N. Jones

For Lease Corner Fourth and Main Streets McKernan Block

Lease offer for corner block at Fourth and Main Streets in McKernan. First floor half, second floor and basement available with possession at once. Lease term five years. Apply to Meat Eskridge Gat?

Main Streets McKernan Y Us Meatt Eskridge

Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm Launches for Nasal Relief

Ely Brothers announce Balmin Liquid Cream Balm as a nasal spray for catarrhal troubles. The liquid form, labeled Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm, includes a spraying tube and sells for 75 ets. Druggists or by mail. The preparation claims quick absorption and does not dry secretions, converting them to a natural healthy state. Also notes Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia and general vigor.

Ely Brothers Warren St N.Y

Colored worker heroically sacrifices life in boiler accident

Indianapolis May 13 William Phelps a Black factory worker at Cer ealine Manufacturing was scalded to death in a boiler accident. He and James Stansbury were cleaning a boiler when steam surged out. Phelps urged Stansbury to go first and sacrificed himself saying you are married. Stansbury escaped with severe burns. Phelps died at hospital after his skin was cooked and shriveled. Investigation into a defective spring neck is underway.

Indianapolis William Phelps Cerealine Manufacturing Company Phelps Tellove James Stansbury Stansbury

Prolong Ketr Life Stay Execution Asked

Supreme Court to stay execution for Joseph D. Keith convicted of murdering Nora Kifer near Evansville. Transcript filed in the Indiana high court weighs stay versus commutation and indicates previous rulings assign reprieve powers to the governor. The case documents reflect a 1,954 page record surrounding the 1900s crime.

Supreme Court Indianapolis Supremeourt Joseph D. Keith Michigan City Nora Kifer Evansville Parker and McAfee Keith Pigeon Creek Hide

A Broken Axle Averted Major Wreck Near East Eleventh Street

A B&O S W passenger train No 12 wrecked on the grade near East Eleventh Street as it pulled out of the city at 1 52 PM. A broken drive rod fractured the axle and brakes, leaving the engine unable to stop the slow train. it ran off the track but no passengers were hurt, only a bad shaking. Engine and coaches were moved back to the depot, and the line resumed by 5 PM. The incident comes amid machinists wage talks and union activity, with potential strike action if demands are not met. A celebratory ball game between machinists and carpenters ended 28 to 8, with another game planned.

East Eleath Street Eleventh Street Baldwin Committee of Machinists Green Cincinnati Bacon The International Association of Machinists James M’connell

Meeting notes from railroad workers and officials visit Ohio

Harry Guncan of Master Mechanic Hair visits Chillicothe Ohio. James Wilson timekeeper is home from Washington DC. E B Fyde from division engineer offices in Cincinnati. Coundietors H H Bryan and H B Smith represent Washington at the Order of Railway s Condurtoys meeting in St Paul this week.

Harry Guncan Hair Chillicothe Ohio James Wilson Waddngton D. C E. B. Fyde Cincinnati H.H. Bryan H. 8. Smith Washington Order of Railways Condurtoys St. Paul

Steamer City of Paducah Sinks After Snag in Mississippi River

Special Dispatch to Tue Gazette from Crisbg Illinois May 13 The steamer City of Paducah struck a snag in the Mississippi River this morning and sunk. One passenger was drowned and eight of the crew are missing. It is reported that the loss of life is heavy. The steamer is a total loss.

Tue Gazette Crisbg Ill City of Paducah Missiseipea Amer

Train derails in Mississippi. two killed, others injured

A southbound Alfbois Central passenger train jumped the track at son Mississippi this morning. Fireman Lee and mail clerk Rose were killed and several others were seriously injured likely not to recover. A descriptive ad on stomach ailments follows.

Tar Gazette Son Miss Alfbois Central Clorfé Rose Lee Amer. Press Assy

Commencement Held by Harrison Township Graders at M E Glendale

Large audience attends Harrison township commencement at the M E Glendale with seventeen graduates. Supt Wallace and Trustee Reeves deliver short remarks. Also includes Republican critique of J E Beard and a testimonial for King’s New Discovery curing lung ailments. Trial bottles offered free with guaranteed bottles.

Gréehiates Harrison Township M. E. Glendale Wallace Agid Reeves J. T. Weatherwax Wyandotte, Mich J. In Jones

George Reeves Shot in Jasper Jail Escape Incident

George Reeves, held with brother James for 1885 deputy sheriffs killings in Jasper, was shot and killed Sunday by Deputy Sheriff John Huther while attempting to escape. Gardiner, one victim, formerly lived in Princeton. report notes Washington philanthropists failed to fund a library site, with local real estate prices rising as a result.

George Reeves James Jasper Johin Gardiner William Cox John Huther Gardiner Princeton News Washington Library Board Ind Andy Carnegie Princeton

Will of Eliza Fields Probate with Farm Bequest

The circuit court permitted the will of Eliza Fields to probate. She leaves the Barr township farm to husband John S. Fields for life, then to their son Dennis or heirs. John S. Fields named executor. Will dated March 25 1901 and witnessed by Robert L. Carrica and Joseph E. Carrica of Loogootee. Separately, Loogootee Prospecting Co progresses on a gas drill near Washington, at about 400 feet, with another well soon to start. a well on Louis Spaulding farm is being drilled with expected gas today.

Eliza Fields John S. Fields Barr Township Dennis Hig Robert L Joseph E Carrica Loogootee Loogootee Prospecting Company Washington Louis Spaulding

Naturalness and purpose in modern nerves noted

The Muncie Times argues that relaxed naturalness replaces strenuousness, suggesting a planned purpose behind the era's altered nerves. It asserts that reduced physical activity is balanced by a maintained sense of order.

Muncie

Shirt waist trend men spark bold seasonal colors

A vintage note predicts new shirt waist fashions for men this season with bright colors and ruffles, remarking that women may push to the back streets as men embrace the breezy style.

Kentucky Feud In Mountains Fought Through Generations

A Kentucky mountains feud described in Scribner's Magazine traces a thirty five year cycle of enmity sparked by a boy teased for a patched pair of trousers. The story notes ongoing factional warfare rooted in kinship and remembered grievance across decades.

Kentucky Kentucky Mountains Cumberland River Scribner's Magazine

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