Floods and accidents flood a mosaic of town tales
Local notes reveal a string of mishaps and oddities across towns: Roscoe Ashley identified after a bridge incident, Helen Chomel rescued from a canal, a window leap by Mrs. John Ward, and a gas meter reader job amid family musings. Elsewhere, a horse runaway injures Alva Warner, river flood washes coins, and various petty incidents touch schools, parks, and street crews.
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Connersyle
Helen Chomel
Stewis
John Ward
Veterinary Practice Ad From May Transfer Barn
An veterinary medicine notice states twelve months of practice at the transfer barn of May, Forpwald Co. The barn is disinfected, whitewashed, and free of contagious disease. Dr. E O. Chattin D.V.M. and assistant Omer Fleenor offer prompt calls day and night, with payment when able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forpwald&Co
Stearns Electric Paste Promises Cockroach Extermination
An old advertisement urges readers to buy Stearns Electric Paste to kill cockroaches rats and mice. It claims the product sweeps up dead roaches by morning and notes a money back guarantee if it fails. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or one dollar, with direct shipment from the Electric Paste Co Chicago Illinois.
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Stearns
Electric Pasta Co
Chicago
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Iis
Warsaw
Alva Warner
Cley Tounell
Columbus
Wille Plantry
Herninan
Arnzll
Martin Sheahan
Fay
Lehnon
Ira Dagey
Telehone Sheman
Walcott
Sig
Munrie
Rounedl Ar
South Bend
Alexander Majer
Aynious
Orho Henderson
Mia
Sianma
Henderson
Uroke
Hazerstown
Mtg
Harare
Hoover
Lintone
Charles Ypres
Hormet
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Hunlington
Charles Leon
Simon Bennett
W. S. Fotter
Yorktown
Bert Reno
Linten
Herbert Jacason
Lill
Shite Tin
Shirley Hal
Rornyliie
Clyie Association
Harvey Gort
Logansport
George Mosher
Chicaco
Farmer
Jasper
Philip Kress
Hia
Torse
Bloomfighd
Mary Lanakheon
Hbrarian
Ciy
Sandborn
McKernan’s
Waomfield
Jonn Phbithong
Tell Desi
Muncie Brit
Bloomfield
Jasonvite “Drys
Circuit Cou
Kb Nut ‘Club
Inregard
Pete
Geongridha
Morgan
Newunaogt
Wunne Y Watt
Noel
Sonat
Chattin
D.V. M. Omer Fleenor
Ass't
Booster Club
Davies County
Hugh McKernan
James E. Waller
Phonic
Atala Streets
Herman Kadger Talor
Star Bakery
Pbrand
Ty City
Gross Star Tend
Opell Fdreman
Gross’ ‘Bakery
S. E. 2D
J. P. Kiefer
Rm Pianos and Organs
Baldwin Pianos
Washington
Dulté
Ted
Nut
Gray
JAMES A.GILL _FONEGAL
Reai
A. J. Biddinger
Temple Court Building
Warren
East Third
Township Trustees
Steele Township
Notree
Ollie Giuliatt
Trustew
Elmore
Elnora
Otter Timhes
Trostee
Segara Township
Bogard Township
Trettay
Dan
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W. &. Smiley
Rotica
Camsir
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