23 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1914
Page
1
Local items report illnesses and recoveries, family births, and civic notes. Advertisements from Becks Drug Store and Huckleberry's promote Christmas goods, candy, manicure sets, and a "real Xmas present" store. Public notices include landis savings club, tram shelter in Warsaw, and jail tramps funding. Community updates cover marriages, visitors, and shop events.
The article reports on Indiana legislative composition with forty farmers in the House and four in the Senate, plus detailed party, occupation, and faction splits for Republicans and Democrats. It also mentions the lone Progressive member, Dewey Hantz’s injury return, county voting on a constitutional convention, and local relocation notes.
Indiana Red Cross Seals promote 1915 greetings with Christmas and New Year messages. Women at a social leaders meeting pledge to use the seals on New Year cards. Indiana agents must file reports by January 15, city and county managers by January 10, state headquarters in Indianapolis. The national deadline is January 20.
The state veterinarian reports nearly 200000 dollars spent in Indiana to exterminate hoof and mouth disease. Appraised losses total 1675456 for 2227 cattle 3471 hogs 612 small ruminants. Burial cost 2000 dollars. Federal and state costs split evenly. Nationwide death tallies show 26653 cattle 30390 swine 4413 sheep 32 goats with ongoing slaughter as infected herds remain in some states.
Advert mentions a range of gift ideas from brass beds to vacuums at BonnaAM's store. A separate note warns of sheep-killing dogs near Wolf Lake, attacking a herd owned by Misses Delta and Ida Kitt, killing one ewe and injuring several others. search and destruction planned.
Bargains offered for sale including second hand ranges hard coal stoves and Blue Bell cream separators by Baughman s Hardware Albion.
Mrs. John Bishop of Roseville Ohio reports chronic indigestion caused frequent sick headaches. After trying many remedies a friend advised Chamberlain's Tablets which relieved her quickly. For sale by Mr. Beck.
Huckleberry's lists a selection of baby rings and bracelets for infants and young children. The display highlights a variety of styles and materials appealing to new parents and gift buyers.
Closing petition shows businesses shutting January through March evenings at 6 p m except Wednesdays and Saturdays with a list of signers. State board of pardons in Indiana recommends parole for five, commutation for four, and clemency petitions denied for seventeen, including three murderers and two manslaughter cases. Also reports attorney Carver’s illness and move to Defiance Ohio. Warns farmers about seed corn drying before spring, notes snow on wheat fields protecting them, and mentions Lafayette Sams visiting Detroit brother Sylvester Sams last week.
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