Indiana’s Finances and the Republican Stewardship
A detailed argument praising Indiana state financial management under Republican rule since 1895. It cites reduced state debt from 1891 to 1901, lower taxes, streamlined bureaus, wage and pension savings, and gains from new oversight like factory inspection and child labor enforcement. The piece credits Auditor W. H. Hart and emphasizes prudence, accountability, and nonpartisan administration.
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Indiana
Secretary of State
Matthews
State
Benevolent Institution
Cook County
Illinois
General Fund
Benevolent Institution Fund
Purdue
Durbin
Board of State Charities
United States
Labor Commission
Insurance Department
Statehouse
Judiciary
Congress
Fairbanks
Hemenway
Iowa
W. H. Hart
Foley's Kidney Cure and the 19th century public view
A compact ad column cites Foley's Kidney Cure as protective against kidney and bladder diseases with urging to take promptly. It also touts Foley's Honey and Tar as non constipating and opposes substitutes. The excerpt blends health tips with contemporary political commentary on tariffs, governance, and beef prices, mentioning Illinois, Cuba, and beef markets.
Telegraph Repair in icy water leads to medical cure account
A Lisbon Iowa man Chas Ellis describes repairing a telegraph line while waist deep in icy water. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing his consumption after doctors in Oakland Omaha and Sioux City advised he would not live. Trial bottles offered by G A Baas. Also notes record of ten foot steel horns sent to a Chicago dealer and the decline of large horned cattle due to pure bred sires pushing shipments.
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Chas, Ellis
Lisbon
Iowa
Oakland
Omaha
Neb
Sioux City
Dr. King
G. A. Baas
Chicago
South America
America
Various notices and tidbits from political to literary items
A compilation notes Foley's Kidney Cure and Chamberlain's tablets from G A Baas, Babcock leads the Republican Committee toward another victory, a French farmer's date palm without a pit, post office mail-bag throughput and costs, Dr Stempel to publish Tagalog language grammar and dictionary, Atlantic City aided by Philadelphia fire department in 55 minutes, 1901 farm exports and trade balance, spring publications exceeding 750 titles, a Kansas law on C O D liquor deliveries reversed by the Supreme Court.
Local remedies and a rare Dickens pamphlet sale
Mrs. Ellen Harrison of Kansas City reports Foley's Honey and Tar relieved severe infant coughing fits. A London book buyer bought Dickens pamphlet Is she his Wife? for a penny, later selling it for 375 dollars as the sole remaining 1837 imprint.
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Ellen Harrison
Park Ave
Kansas City
Foley
G. A. Baas
London
Charles Dickens
Superior to pills Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
They are easier and more pleasant to take, milder in effect and more reliable. They cleanse and invigorate the stomach and leave the bowels natural, while pills are harsher and often cause constipation. Boston ranks fifth in population per the census, with St. Louis fourth. Massachusetts debates a bill to allow towns near Boston to join Greater Boston, potentially restoring Boston to fourth.
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Chamberlain
G. A. Baas
Batesville
Bigney & Co
Sunman
Boston
St. Louis
Massachussetts
Boston Statehouse
Greater
Physician Endorses Shinkle's Dyspepsia Cure in Casey Illinois
Case in 1899 Casey Illinois features Dr W W Bruce endorsing F L Shinkle dyspepsia remedy as safe and effective after years of preparation and refinement. The note also mentions sale by G A Baas and a separate US naval display plan for King Edward's coronation with only one ship due to logistical limits.
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M. D
G. A. Baas
United States
Edward
England
Valuable Cough Remedy Endorsed by Colombo Watchmaker
Chas M Kra mer of Colombo Ceylon testifies Chamberlains Cough Remedy helps coughs and colds in children. He notes quick chest cold relief and hoarseness cure often in one bottle. Sold by G A Baas Batesville and Bigney Co Suaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Chas. M. Kramer
Colombo
Ceylon
G. A. Baas
Batesville
Bigney & Co
Suaman
Boschee's German Syrup Promoted for Lung Troubles in 19th Century Ad
An old advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for consumption and lung troubles. It claims the product, sold for 75 cents, outperforms common cough remedies, especially for severe coughs, bronchitis, and croup, noting wide availability through druggists worldwide.
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Boschee
G. G. Green
Woodbury, N.J
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Tribune and Gazette
the Tribune
G A. Baas
Cuba
Spain
Ohio
Supreme Court
War Department
Philippines
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia Fire Department
Kansas
Cincinnati
Weekly Gazette
Tener
Tonneson
Austen
Commercial Tribune Company
O, T
General
THE
Batesville Tribune
Cincinnati Weekly Gazette
Ripley County Produce Co
Albert Govert
Mer
Osgood
Ind
Sunman Bank
Chris Nieman
C. Neufarth
W. D. Robinson
Henry Schuck
Geo. B. Ashton
Chas. Stevenson
G. J. Cravens
J. Bellman
H. G. Bielby
N. M. Ward
John Vonderheide
Shinkle
Herman H. Wessel
Huntersville, Ind
Druggiss
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
British Columbia
Colorado
Florida
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Idaho
Indian Territory
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Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
W.j.lynch
W. P. Deppre
G.p.&t.agt, Asst
G.P
T. A. Cincinnati
Imeber’s
Indianapolis Brewing Comp’y
John Pfalsgraff
Agt
J. W. Henry
Batesville, Ind
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