Salaries of Supreme Judges Change Proposed in Legislature
The Indiana Legislature considers raising Supreme Court salaries from 4000 to 5000 dollars. A comparative document shows states like Massachusetts and New York offering higher pay. Also discussed are McLean’s Canal Bill proposing a Wabash Lake Michigan route and a concurrent Senate resolution urging congressional study.
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Democrats Pick Jackson for Supreme Court Seat
The nation learned that President Tarr ion appointed Jackson to the Supreme Bench as a Democrat. It also surfaced that Republicans would not have confirmed him and Morrison feared Cleveland would nominate Judge Gresham if the seat remained open.
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Republicans Criticize Harrison Choice of Jackson to Supreme Bench
Republicans attack Harrison's appointment of Jackson to the Supreme bench while acknowledging his ability. They condemn his Democracy. A winter legislature push to abolish township institutes failed in the house on Friday and is now dead.
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Cabinet speculation on Secre tary positions and Isaac P Gray
Report notes Judge Wvesham and Senator Geo Gray of Delaware declined the Secretary of State post offered by Governor Boies of Iowa. It suggests Isaac P Gray, anticipated to join Cleveland's cabinet, should be Secretary of Agriculture.
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Diadems of Items and Catarrh Cure Ad Notes
A mixed column notes local residents and business moves, including KW Johnson leaving for Smithville and Wm Pool visiting from Bloomington. A testimonial praises Ely's Cream Balm for nasal discharge and cites arrival of catarrh remedies from F. J. Cheney Co. in Toledo Ohio.
Local residents report travel and visits across towns
Fred Wingate visited Monday and Tuesday while Miss Glora Minich went to Indiana polis Tuesday. Ld Crock traveled to LaFayette Tuesday on business. Will Johnson spent Sunday here en route to Bloomfield to see his parents. Charles Houston moved his family to Indianapolis to join the tee business. Miss Daisy Dean and Mia Anna Callihan of Greencastle are visiting Miss Dean's parents here for a few days.
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Remedy salve promises cures with money back guarantee
An old advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers rashes fever sores chapped hands and other skin eruptions and piles. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or a refund priced at 25 cents per box, sold by 5 State Street.
Local notes and notices from Des Moines and area
Town updates report sick health of Mrs. Jack Tienry and J E Howell with heart trouble, a school flag vandalism threat to be presented to grand jury, and elocutionist Frazier’s event at M E church amid bad weather. Miss Cora Warks passed away. burial at Lebanon cemetery. Product ad touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Cavins Drugstore sale of bottles.
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Local Notices From Town Weekly Report
Charge Byers visits on Monday Rev Floyd preaches weekend and in town. The sick are improving with most expected to recover. Our school progresses and students excel. Rev George from Owensburg preached Monday and again later. Aaron Weaver’s son fell and broke an arm. Dr Oliphant set the bone. Samantha Lawrence slipped and broke her leg. Dr Cook attended the wound. Jacob Floyd recounts a fox chase and notes his speech remains. Emma Weaver died of rheumatic heart disease. burial at Carmichael graveyard. community offers sympathy.
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Simmons Liver Regulator Promises Real Digestive Relief
An old time vendor touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a genuine cure for indigestion dyspepsia and biliousness. He warns against imitations and notes the distinctive Z on every package as proof of authenticity and effectiveness.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health for Impure Blood
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for blood disorders like ecorfula and salt rheum, claiming widespread success. The copy urges readers to consider the medicine for their own impure blood and notes ongoing results and testimonials.
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Worthington Gossip Busy Weekend In Community Notes
Local residents travel between Worthington Tulip Pleasant Ridge and Bloomfield, a protracted meeting announced and a church visit reported. Obituaries, livestock sale and farm moves appear alongside entertainment praise and a druggist endorsement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Electric Bitters Cured Various Ailments Says Local Notice
S HL Clifford of New Cassel Wis faced nostalgia rheumatism stomach disorder liver trouble and weight loss. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd of Warrishurg IL recovered from an eight year leg sore after three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Amica Salve. John Speaker of Catawba OH healed from five fever sores with one bottle Electric Bitters and one box salve. Sold by Stalcup's Drug Store.
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Local Notes From Lyons and Nearby Areas
Jorge May moves to Lyons while Frank O Haver to conduct at St Linerman. Wm Davidson works with Monon road carpenters earning 2.25 daily. Derrick stops drinking and joins the church. Samuel Simon’s wife dies of pneumonia. funeral at Lyons M S church led by Rev Kod. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Saad’s Pills advertised for health and liver ills.
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Local Socials and Meetings Reported Across Ridgport Area
Jonas Uland plans a mill near Ridgport while Bluberry Anderson Jr. spent Saturday on the streets. Misa Maggie Bland became guardian for Oscar Burg Sunday. Ida Sherwood visited Iha Martindale Sunday. Rachael Combs moved to her former home from her mother's. Protracted meeting began in Ridgport Saturday night. Della Yoho and Mammie hosted by Jodo Stone Sunday. Elmer Holtzclaw and wife hosted by Lewis and wife Sunday. Mary Ann Shuches attended church at Ridgport Sunday. Jacob B Gaunt of Medford Burl ington Co New Jersey testifies Salvation Oil relieved rheumatism after months of misery.
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Local Names Stroll Streets Sunday in Regional Notes
Claude Callihan was on our streets Sunday. G. Fields plans to start a small restaurant at this place. Misa Flynn and Miss Johnson of Bedford spent Sunday here. Lobie Waring of Smithville is visiting his Aunt Mrs Nannie Dowden of
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Bloomfield and Newberry Residents Engage in Local Happenings
John Shirts visited Bloomfield last week while L. Keith came up from Newberry on Saturday. Ed Cole moved into Keiths former house. Mrs. Pementy Eaton convalesces after illness. Mrs. Anna Morrison toured Newberry on Saturday. Joseph Ledgerwood and Isaac Nichol Jr. traveled to Washington on Monday. Deputy sheriff Frank Knox spent the week in town. Coal prospecting will occur on Mrs. M. J. McElroys land near the 8Poke factory once drillers are obtained. D. S. Miller of Scotland Ind invites applications.
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Newberry
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Isaac Nicholson
Washington
Local notes and passages from a community page
Tomie Bogard finds his lost pocket book money. Rev Harvey preached at the M E church to a spellbound audience. The infant child of Ed Rainbolt was buried. the mother recovering. Marion Byers rents Free man sugar orchard. Carmichael area camp set to open. Daughters of Henry Lawrence suffer sleet injury. sympathies offered. Public coughing disrupts worship. Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup promoted.
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Protracted Meeting at M. E. Church and Local News
Protracted meeting continues at the M. E. church. Howard Boocher has returned home from convalescence. J D Nash's wife shows improvement. Joe Fuller visits his parents. Avery Goodwin and Eli Miller started for the wild west Monday. Nora McIntoab, Hindland's teacher, attended institute here with full teacher attendance. Institute held last Saturday and all report a splendid time. Some residents disturb citizens by firing revolvers after church. Ad note mentions Melol honey oil cathartic.
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Joe Fuller
Avery Goodwin
Eli Miller
Snow Bound and Education Column Excerpt
A period exam list from a county superintendent covers Snow Bound themes and Education Science History and Physiology. It includes questions on poetry by Goldsmith, reading methods, Socratic teaching, orthography and grammar, geography, and basic math problems. Named items include Goldsmith and Indiana history tasks.
Ada Hurd of Groton Recovers After Consumption
A Groton, South Dakota resident, Ada Hurd, details a severe lung illness that nearly claimed her life. After doctors gave up, she trusted Dr King’s New Discovery, used eight bottles, and fully recovered. Trial bottle offered at S Starcups drugstore. The letter also notes the National Wool Manufacturers meeting in New York and tariff debates, plus farm science from Massachusetts experts on cattle feed and ensilage.
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The Curse of Tariffs Wages and Prosperity Debate
A critical analysis argues tariffs burden farmers and workers, raising costs and reducing production. The text attacks tariff policy as protectionist folly, citing Australia and the United States as high wage examples and endorsing free trade and efficiency as paths to national prosperity and self-assertion.
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Democratic anger over tariff reform and pensions debate
The piece quotes Democratic critics attacking the tariff revision and pension expansion as burdens on life, arguing Republicans exaggerate mistakes while Democrats seek relief for taxpayers. It cites party rhetoric, calls for responsible reform, and notes press commentary from the Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Record.
Experimental station reports on irrigation and forage at Wyoming
A Wyoming experiment station at Laramie highlights irrigation trials and studies on grasses and forage plants. It notes a new mill in Hamburg grinding Indian corn and confirms no danger of soil deterioration from Bordeaud mixtures.
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