Washington booms as businessmen aid factory plan
Citizens and merchants rush to buy lots on the collers grounds aiding the Commercial Club to locate two factories here. The boom could bring more industries, rail belt lines, and prosperity if funds are raised and efforts united. A call for a city hospital arises from James Sweeney’s delirium tremens case in county jail.
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Collers
Commercial Club
Washington
Southern Indiana Railroad
James Sweeney
Beware of fake sales and labor talk at the club
The notice quotes a banquet scene with President McKinley and President Roosevelt amid labor disputes and mock sales at Joseph's offering Mei's 51 shirts for 69 cents. It mentions unions, labor versus capital, and a campaign against laziness while recalling old political banter. Also advertised are Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Mother Gray’s Sweet Powder with prices and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mei
Joseph’s
Revelation on Kidney and Lung Remedies From Old Advertisements
An assembly of medical ads touts Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder issues and Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and coughs. It highlights testimonials like Mrs Lois Cragg and offers trial bottles with guarantees from J N Jones, Dorchester Massachusetts.
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Dr. King
J. N. Jones
Entertainments at Fair Grounds Next Week
Readable text touts free entertainments at the Fair Grounds next week with a boan bargain appeal. A lost umbrella with silver mountings is offered for return to Hastings Allen Hastings office for a reward of $18.
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Fair Grounds
Hastings,Allen &Hastings
Dr King’s New Life Pills and Local Ads Feature
A jumble of old advertisements and notices promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for ailments from dyspepsia to constipation, with mentions of Burdock Blood Bitters and Dean’s Ointment. Also included are shop notes from Joseph’s on shirts, clothing firms, and salesmen ads, plus a note about paying accounts and patent protection pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Peculiar Accident Near Tratton Amish Boys
Four Amish boys in two buggies on a May day tangled gear when the front horse stopped abruptly. The rear horse reared into the front rig, its front feet wedged, delaying wheel removal. Only a broken spoke resulted. The horse belonged to Gideon Kauffman. Other notes include Joseph Wittmer ill, Victor Stall wort to Montgomery, John Stall Sr. in critical dropsy, Benjamin Miller seeking his wife, and Mrs. Katie Swartz returning to Illinois after visiting her parents.
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Tratton
Ind
Here
Gideon Kauffman
Joseph Wittmer
Victor Stall Wort
Montgomery
John Stall
Benjamin Miller
Mt. Ayer
Katie Swartz
Illinois
Independent Americans organize at Petersburg court house
In Perensiuna Indiana laborers farmers and merchants formed the Independent American Mechanics with 266 charter members. Officers include George S King president and A W Doty vice president as they vow to uphold laws protect business and honest labor and to oppose boycotts and strikes. They plan covertly to challenge unions.
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George S. King
A. W. Doty
Mveret Myers
Julius Salter
George J. King
John Viehe
Goodiet Goodrich
Clint Malott
Everett Myers
New Society
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Health For Kidneys And Bladder
An advertisement extols Foley's Kidney Cure to strengthen the kidneys and treat kidney and bladder diseases. It cites testimonials including Geo H Hanson of Lima Ohio and notes ease for travelers and workers facing constant vibration. Also promotes Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and the Baby cures for sneezing and irritation.
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Foley
Smith & Winton
Geo. H.’ Hansan
Lima
Folby
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Digestive Tables Offer Constitutional Stomach Relief
A tonic advertised as a constitutional treatment claims to normalize stomach and bowel function with one tablet per day. It is pitched as improving digestion and reducing reliance on laxatives, with a six month course priced at 25 and 50 cents and mail options. Sold in Washington Indiana by The Farmers Drug Store.
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Oooth Veter
Washington
Ind
Te Smpeier
Farmers Drug Store
Joseph's Offers 10c Men's Linen Collars This Week
Purses being made in southern cities for Miss Louise Spence, the chambermaid who declined to tidy Booker T. Washington's English hotel bed. A Winona contribution reaches 16 dollars 75 cents. Burlington lines boast extensive West and Northwest reach and travel planning assistance.
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South
Louise Spence
Booker T. Washington
Racket Era Retail Items And Bargain Offerings
Local shop listing advertises brooms at various prices, handkerchiefs cheaply, lace gloves, candies, marshmallows, tablets and school supplies, fancy stationery, ladies leather shoes, work jackets, umbrellas, flower seeds, and garden seed packets. It notes free shoe sewing if purchased here and mentions factory fresh items and low prices across categories.
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Eta
Jackson
Barty
Tulle
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