System of parole commended by English visitor
Amos W. Butler reports a London letter from Edward Grubb praising the United States parole system. Grubb toured Indiana’s state prison last summer, noting that 481 of 905 paroled prisoners gained full liberty and about 20 percent violated terms, with Indiana’s system highly praised.
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Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Edward Grubb
Howard Association of England
Grubbs
Indiana
Our Great Fifth Anniversary Sale Opens November Opening
Specht Finney Skinner Co announces a five year anniversary sale in November from the 1st through the 15th. The campaign highlights discounts and limited offers to celebrate the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specht-Finney- Skinner Co
Velvet Money: New Soft Bills May Replace Crisp Banknotes
Government experiments under treasury supervision test a chemical treatment that could yield velvety, soft banknotes instead of the traditional crisp paper. If results prove satisfactory, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing plans to adopt the new process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury
Pittsburg Fence and Steel Goods Ad Alert
Pittsburg woven wire fence Gar land steel ranges Quick meal oil and Gasoline stoves call on A. J. Forbes Weatville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Garland
A. J. Forbes
Weatville
Ind
Electric Bitters touted as cure by Ark. preacher
Wake Ark Rev Jno S Cox says twelve years of Yellow Jaundice ended after using Electric Bitters. He reports relief from liver and kidney trouble and general debility. The ad claims the medicine cures longstanding disease and is guaranteed by E T Scott at 50 cents.
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Jno. S. Cox
Wake, Ark
E. T. Scott
Thedford
Caroling Martin
Parkersburg
Bright
Anniversary Sale Sparks Storewide Attractiveness
Specht Finney Skinner Co announces an anniversary sale running November 1 through November 15. Every department will feature attractive promotions to draw shoppers.
Thanks to friends for kindness during mother’s illness
Carrie and John Robertson express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy and help during their mother’s illness and at her last rites.
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Carrie and
John Robertson
Foley's Kidney Cure Ad Sprint in 19th Century Notice
The brief ad claims Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and lists E. T. Scott as the seller. Doctor Abernethy is cited as saying life is in danger when affected, underscoring medical urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Abernethy
Foley
E. T. Scott
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By Patient
Osto Dodd of Ponder Missouri writes that a year long sore cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve, calling it the best salve on earth. Sold for 25 cents at E. T. Scott's Drug Store.
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Osto Dodd
Ponder
E. T. Scott's
Dr Kings New Life Pills Claim Cavendish Robbery Cure
In Cavendish Vermont S Le Quinn reports chronic constipation suffered after a burglary like incident. Dr Kings New Life Pills are advertised as curing the condition and are sold at E T Scott's Drug Store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. le Quinn
Cavendish
Dr. King
E. T. Scott
Newizer Advice Urges Caution Over Cold Remedies
A reader warns against unproven medicines for four cough or cold cases and promotes Foley's Boney and Tar as the best throat and lung remedy. The advice notes quick cures and mentions ease of access through E. T. Scott.
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Foley
E. T. Scott
Rural carriers to report road conditions under new order
The post office department requires rural carriers to log road conditions and impassable spots and note patron maintenance efforts to keep routes passable. The agency will gauge patron interest to determine service continuance based on carrier reports. A Knights and Ladies of Columbia council formed in Laporte with fifty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
of the Knights and Ladies of Columbia
Laporte
Obituary of Samantha Warnock Robertson in Indiana
Samantha Warnock Robertson born near Charleston Clark county Indiana September 29 1829 died October 23 1904 at age 75 24. She married Calvin Robertson March 11 1847. he preceded her in 1889. Survived by one son one daughter three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday at home conducted by Rev T E Ballard with interment in Union cemetery.
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Samantha Warnock
Charleston
Clark County
Ind
Calvin Robertson
Robinson
Israel
Christian Darente
Methodist Church
Porter Man Killed at Railroad Crossing
John Pillman of Porter Porter County died Thursday night when a train struck his wagon as he traveled to a lodge meeting. Aged 52, he left a wife and three children after 35 years in Chesterton where he ran a livery business.
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John Pillman
Porter, Porter Co
Chesterton
Death of G D Wright at Dover Kansas
Word received of the death of G D Wright who passed away last month at his home near Dover Kansas after a period of illness including typhoid fever. He had lived in the community until about twenty years ago and was well known by residents at that time.
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G. D. Wright
Dover
Kansas
Chicago
Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
H. Pierce
Mllsprings
Vou
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Death of Dr Carl Dick in Providence Rhode Island
Dr. Carl Dick died Saturday at his Providence home. He was son of Mr and Mrs Clem Dick of Laporte. A resident of this county for years his body was brought to Laporte to rest in vault until his parents arrive from Europe.
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Carl Dick
Clem Dick
Laporte
Providence
R. I
Europe
Farmer Ted Wietzel Dies After Horse Kick Near Chesterton
Farmer Ted Wietzel aged 32 of Chesterton area died Monday from injuries after being kicked by a horse the day prior. He leaves a wife recently married.
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Ted Wietzel
Chesterton
Farmer Charles Shultz Found Dead Two Miles From Home
The body of 50 year old farmer Charles Shultz was found October 19 hanging from a tree two miles from his LaCrosse County home. He had recently complained of not feeling well.
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Charles Shultz
LaCrosse
Shultz
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with 100 dollar reward
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists Hall's as a bloodstream and mucous surface remedy, priced at 75 cents per bottle, with Toledo wholesalers and testimonials promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
ToLepo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Toledo
Wauping
Trail card game sweeps society with fox and hounds
Trail, a new four color card game using fifty three cards in play, follows a fox and four packs of hounds. It promises evening long interest and offers seven games total with two educational and two fun options for all family members. Combination Card Game Co Atlanta Ga offers gilt edge 75c and plain 50c with free rules.
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Atlanta
Anniversary Sale Prices Mark Two Week Event
Specht Fine Ney Skinner Co announces anniversary sale prices in effect for two weeks from November 1 to 15. Storewide discounts listed for all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specht-Fineney-Skinner Co
Beating Husband Receives Harsh Penalty in Lake County
Judge Harry B. Tuthill condemned George Becker of Hammond to six months in jail and a $250 fine for assault and battery after Becker struck his wife with a hatchet during a quarrel over 25 cents for gasoline to heat water for a sick child. The judge called the act the worst rebuke in Lake county court. Becker tried to justify the act by alleging maligned character of his wife.
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Harry B. Tuthill
George Becker
Hammond
Leake Superior Court
Lake County
Tuthill
Becker
Indians in Canada and Nova Scotia Life in 1900s
Fragmentary notes describe Indigenous people near Port Royal and Bear River as guides hunters and fishermen living on reserves and village outskirts. The piece contrasts Catholic ties from early French contact with ongoing distinct customs while mentioning transportation and local commerce items such as a railway schedule and sales pitches.
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Nova Scotia
Bear River
Port Royal
Plainview Woman Regains Health After Foley’s Honey and Tar
W W Baker of Plainview Nebraska reports his wife suffered longtime lung trouble and spent over $1000 with no relief before trying Foley’s Honey and Tar. He credits the remedy with saving her life and improving her health after ten years. Sold by E T Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Baker
Plainview, Neb
Foley
E. T. Scott
Indiana August Deaths Report Shows Rate Drop
State Board of Health figures for August record 2 980 deaths at a 13.2 rate with a drop from 14.7 a year earlier. Consumption caused 303 deaths and 214 orphans, including 164 under age twelve, amid 473 diarrheal, 103 cancer, 3 smallpox, 100 typhoid, and 114 violence deaths across Indiana, Benton county posting the lowest rate and Lawrence the highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Indiana
Benton County
Lawrence County
Anniversary sale offer on purchases of one dollar or more
A promotion promises a handsome present with every purchase totaling one dollar or more during the anniversary sale running from November 1 to November unknown, Specht Finney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jath. Specht-Finney- Skinner Co
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Bf Fogledi
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
William Coffman
Marblehead
Mie
Meme Bates
iGiee
Oberreich & Arnold, the Jewelers
Stearne
Valparaiso
Thrift Trust Company
Charles EF. Meccinny
Jonathan Kimball
Laporte County
Deceas
J. Merrold
Hiram B. Herrold
C.urt
Louxa
Osprorn & McVey
Elizabeth Hixon
Laporte Circuit Court
Ralph Lixoi
Circuit Court
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Breleveelp
Metropoli
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Louisville
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Westville
Colorado
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Fifth Avenue
Time Pacific
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