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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
5
The piece tracing Indiana’s debt history from 1861 shows Democratic control increased bonded indebtedness, while Republican governance reduced it dramatically. It cites tax law changes, railroad appraisements, and policy shifts. argues Republicans cut debt and lowered levies, urging a vote for Republican legislators to curb the state debt.
The state tax board increased the valuation on steam and electric railroads telephone telegraph express pipeline and transportation firms by 9 179 045 Indiana corporations total taxable property for this class rises to 192 487 656 up from 183 806 611 last year as reported in the Indianapolis News Tribune and Gazette price noted as 1 25.
A collage of medical testimonials and ads tout cures for kidney and backache with references to Dr. Fenner and Foley’s Kidney Cure. Other notices discuss shipbuilding orders, a local stomach cure success, and political rumor about Senator Hanna’s 1904 presidential prospects.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills claiming all organs active and no headaches. A separate dispatch notes the wife of the U S Minister in Havana being stopped by a mounted policeman, sparking diplomatic correspondence and demands for punishment.
A farmer from Broughton, Indiana, credits Dr. King's New Discovery for curing bronchitis after years of suffering. His wife, afflicted with asthma, also found relief. A trial bottle is offered for free at Baas' drug store Admiral Endicott oversees navy dock plans in the Philippines.
A 19th century notice extols Boschee's German Syrup as the best treatment for consumption and lung ailments. It contrasts it with cheaper cough remedies and claims wide sales since 1868. The ad cites G. G. Green of Woodbury New Jersey as endorsing it.
An 19th century public notice proclaims Foley’s Kidney Cure free of poisons and capable of curing any kidney disease not beyond medicine. Sold by G. A. Baas Batesville. It also advertises the Disc Graphaphone with 200 to 300 new records, and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver tablets available from G. A. Baas Sunman Bigney Co. The piece includes partisan political statements favoring Republicans and criticizing Democrats.
An ad states Foley's Honey and Tar gives rapid relief to severe asthma and claims a cure if taken promptly. Sold by G. A. Baas.
Notice from Michael Benz Trustee Laughery Township states no attendance to township business until after 12 o'clock on Saturdays. All parties with business are asked to call on Saturday afternoon.
A Champaign resident recalls a year of coughing misdiagnosed as consumption and credits Foley's Honey and Tar after months under doctors care. The ad asserts Republican senators prove party capability to meet emergencies, contrasting with Democratic Senators in Congress.
Ch Harlan of Raton Ohio credits Electric Bitters with curing years of severe indigestion and stomach pain after other medicines failed. The tonic is praised as a remedy for stomach and kidney diseases and is sold for 40c by Geo Baas druggist. Separately negotiations in Washington seek to restore friendly Colombia Nicaragua relations through mutual explanations and neutrality respect.
Dr Geo Ewing of Smiths Grove Kentucky recounts his personal experience with Foley's Kidney Cure. He says years of kidney bladder and enlarged prostate problems were resolved after three bottles and he prescribes it in his practice today. Sold by G A Kaas.
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