Westville Paper Adopts Pugilists Celebre Tone
The SypILCATOR of Westville Indiana notes weekly publication every Thursday and annual terms of one dollar. It lists obituary rates and professional card fees. The issue laments media boxing pictures and cites a Columbia City Post remark about a stranger who fraudulently bought two hundred dollars of goods on credit, contrasted with locals unable to obtain credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Ind
Indianapolis
Columbia City Post
McKinley to Convene Congress and Inauguration Ball Tone
The Plymouth Republican notes that McKinley will become president at noon today as a new Congress forms. It cites rising business optimism since the election and reports a request from the President-elect and Mrs. McKinley for no wine at the inauguration ball. It also mentions temperance party dynamics and candidates in the gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Congress
McKkinley
Japan Adopts Gold Standard with October Takeover
Dispatches confirm Japan will switch to the gold standard next October with a 123 to 1 commercial ratio. The move affects finance and trade as Japan shifts from silver, plans to withdraw large silver coins, and introduces a five yen gold coin while the yen sits near 95 cents.
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Japan
Colby Leads Enlistment Drive for Cuba Service
General Colby of Beatrice Nebraska heads a movement to enroll 15,000 Americans for Cuban service. He cites funds needed to arm equip and ship 81 500 000 dollars for 10 000 infantry 4 000 cavalry and 1 000 artillerymen with 2 cannon per battery split into four batteries. Landing is said to be straightforward once equipped and shipments will not depart from the United States.
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Creneral L. W. Colby
Beatrice
Neb
Cuba
Colbys
United States
Stuyvesant Fish Urges Federal Control of Union Pacific
Illinois Central president argues the United States should foreclose its mortgage on the Union and Central Pacific lines, take possession, and lease rights to all roads desiring cross‑continent service. He says this would extend equal privilege and carry out the original government act intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
United States
Fish
Union
Central Pacific
Pacific
Post office savings banks urged by county meeting speaker
At the farmers institute meeting Mr Furness spoke in favor of postal savings banks. He noted they are in practical use in several countries and have served communities well. The Argus urges inquiry by statesmen, citing the system’s safety and value as a custodian for surplus funds.
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Farmers’ Institute
Furness
The
Argus
LSE deposit scheme praised as stabilizing for government
The passage argues for a regulated public deposit system where sums from one dollar to two thousand may be deposited and drawn with interest. It contends such a scheme avoids bond issuance in emergencies and strengthens loyalty to a stable government, urging a statesman to pursue discussion on the idea.
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LSE Ple
Hall's Catarrh Cure affidavit oath 1886
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo swears their firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A L Gleason witnesses the oath dated December 6 1886. Cure advertised as taken internally and affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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City of
Toledo
Macoas County
Frank J. Ogewney
F. J. (Eney & Co
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Australians Honor Americans Recalled by Elkhart Man
An Elkhart resident recalls arriving in Melbourne on the eve of February 22 and discovering twenty one American flags flying in honor of Washington’s birthday. He notes the striking display and wonders if such recognition exists in American cities.
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Elkhart
Review
Melbourne
Australia
New Zealand
Hood's Sarsaparilla Testimonials Highlight Trust
Readers praise Hood's Sarsaparilla for actual and lasting cures. Honest testimonials claim the remedy works where others fail and emphasize taking Hood's Sarsaparilla with Hood's Pills for easier, effective relief.
Bible study conference to run April six through thirty
The conference for Bible study will convene from Tuesday April 6 to Friday April 30 inclusive in Chicago. Pastors may return to their charges on the first Sunday in May, keeping four weeks at the Institute with three Sabbaths absent from their churches. Afternoon lectures at two and three will feature Rev. Wm Patterson Rev W W Clark and R A Torrey with Clark covering topics on old and new testaments harmony the gospels and more including the Book of Revelation.
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Institute
Wm. Patterson
Toronto
W. W. Clark
R. A. Torrey
Dr King's New Discovery Proclaimed by Multiple Testers
Condensed testimony from Chas B Hood and others in Columbus and Fort Wayne attests that Dr King s New Discovery cures coughs and la grippe. Citizens Baldwinsville Chicago and hotelkeepers claim reliable relief and prefer it to doctors. Free trial bottles offered at E T Scott s drug store.
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Chas. B. Hood
Groker
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. King
J. D Brown
St. James Hotel
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Wabash Introduces California Flyer Limited Train
The Wabash Railroad in partnership with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway offers ves titled sleeping cars through to Los Angeles with no change, delivering twenty one hours faster service from St. Louis.
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California
Wabash Railroad
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Kidney Remedy Promises Relief For Urinary Ailments
A newspaper notice promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary disorders. It claims sediment in urine indicates kidney disease and urges purchase through doctors, with sample requests by mail for readers who mention the INDICATOR.
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Dr. Skilmer & Co
Binghampton
N. Y
The Bachelor Reflects on Women from Sixteen to Thirty
An elderly bachelor recalls a woman’s changing outlook from sweet sixteens to married life. He notes a young girl’s head toss as she “owns the earth” then describes growing disillusionment by age twenty five and the belief that marriage may offer escape.
Did You Ever Try Electric Bitters for Female Ailments
An 19th century style advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for female complaints and general weakness. It claims relief for loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervousness sleeplessness and dizziness with a money back or health guarantee and a sale price of fifty cents per large bottle at Scott's drug store.
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Scott's Drug Store
McKinley objects to inaugural ball spending
President Red McKinley writes to the Washington inaugural ball committee protesting a 350,000 expenditure for the event. He urges reallocating funds to aid the poor in cities, Armenians, and famine relief in India, hoping subscribers support the plan.
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Red McKinley
Washington
Ile
India
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve Advertisement
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with piles covered by a money back guarantee. Sold by E. T. Scott at 25 cents per box.
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E. T. Scott
Medal of Honor awarded to Capt. T N Graham for Missionary Ridge
The Lawrence Daily Journal notes Capt. Thomas N. Graham of the Fifteenth Indiana Infantry received the Congress medal of honor for gallantry at Missionary Ridge on November 25, 1863. Reports by Generals Grant Thomas and Granger praise the assault and Graham's color bearing, with Graham cited for planting the colors on the enemy works under heavy fire. Graham, a former Westville, Indiana man, had earlier served with Company G and participated in multiple Civil War battles.
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Lawrence
Eas
Daily Journal
T. N. Graham
Amenzo Mann
Thomas N. Graham
Fifteenth
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Missionary Ridge
Tenn
U.S. Grant
G. H. Thomas
Army of the Cumberland
Gordon Granger
Fourth Corps
Bragg
P. A. Sheridan
Granger
Wagner
Graham
Sheridan
Frank White
Indiana Infantry
Chattanooga
Tennesee
George Banks
Benjamin F. Hegler
Indiana
White
No. 42
John M. Whitehead
Frankfort
Whitehead
15Th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers
Braggs Headquarters
Lawrence Gas Company
Westville
Ind
Rich Mountain
Elx Water
Greenbrier
Shiloh
Corinth
Perryville
Stone River
Mission Ridge
March and April Travel Bargains Brighten Southern Spring
The piece notes March and April as pleasant in the South and urges rail travel. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad offers round trip tickets at about half rates to major Tennessee Alabama and West Florida points on the first and third Tuesdays of March and April. Inquiries go to C P Atmore or J K Ridgley for advertising matter and excursion details.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Tennessee
Alabama
West
Florida
C. P. Atmore
Louisville, Ky
J. K. Ridgley
SRE
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Indicator
Ouas
E. Martin
Corbett
Fitz
Frank J. Ociteney
A. D
A. L.gleason
Notary Public
Hood
Jood
Conference For Bible Study
Chicago
Dr. Miles* Neve
INAL
McKinley Kicked
Bucklin’s
Arnica
Miles
Aone
Wiomar
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell, Mass
Eureka
F. P. Herrold
J. P.taylor
Westville Meat Market
Shafering & Rehm
Jas. B. Sidley
M*s
Sidley
Torrington, Conn
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