New York Assembly Considers Will Penalize Misleading Circulation Claims
A proposed bill similar to California would make it a misdemeanor for newspaper proprietors to misrepresent circulation to win advertising or patronage. Analysts see it as a model for Indiana. Georgia Populists admit the party’s collapse in the South and North may follow if leaders cling to a third party to siphon votes from Republicans. In Greene County, Populista activity is linked to Republican boodle aimed at defeating Democrats locally.
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California
New York Assembly
Indiana
Georgia
Watson
South
Cleveland
Indianpolis
Greene County
Vincenns
Traisg
Spencer
James Lambert
New Brunswick
Chamberlain
Case
Cavins & Tsenhower
Our New Marshal Llossen Hawkins Named Indiana Figure
The Sullivan Times extols Llosen Hawkins as a self-made local with integrity and pluck. It notes his Sullivan county sheriff tenure, a background of honesty, and a new high‑profile appointment with emoluments reportedly seven to nine thousand dollars yearly, surpassing the governor’s pay.
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The
Sullivan Times
Llosen Hawkins
Jessie D. Bright
United States Senate
Hawkins
Indiana
Sullivan County
Mawkins
Moss Declines Re Election for County Superintendent
Wa M Moss publicly announces he will not seek re election as county superintendent. He thanks trustees teachers and friends for four years of support and urges慎 careful selection of a successor to elevate schools and avoid incompetence or laziness in the office.
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Friends of Education
Wa. M. Moss
Owensburg
Chas
Brandon
Wm. M. Moes
Greene County
Assessors to Begin Personal Property Listing
Township assessors start their annual round to list personal property for taxation, aiming to capture value tomorrow or by Monday. Penalties for missing returns are steep, with fifty percent added by the county assessor for unreported property, and courts will prosecute false listings. The piece urges honesty, duty, and enforcement of law, stressing three goals for young men: earn an honest living, secure a substantial lasting income, and save for old age.
Local notes on residents and transport plans
A mixture of town notices and incidents from Wright township and nearby towns. William Smith and Joel D Benham are cited for brief actions. William McKinnon jailed for theft from Linton Supply. Bloomfield capitalists plan an electric railway linking Bloomfield Linton Elliston Switz City Worthington and Lyons with through and branch services. I and V rail time changes affect Vincennes and Spencer routes. Legal actions involve Indiana School Book Company and county official Conover amid ouster and lawsuits.
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Bloomfield
Linton
Elliston
Switz City
Worthington
Lyons
Carta
Robert F. Conover
Nash County
Conover
Circuit Court
Ewing
Rush County
Indiana School Book Company
Concuver
Sale of Noted Stallion Set for Biocustiel Auction Tuesday
Auction notice announces the sale of the well known stallion Young Abbott to the high bidder on Tuesday in Biocustiel Indiana. A twelve month credit will be extended with approved security and oil WB. ALLGRMGRT.
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Young Abbott
Biocustiel
Ind
Allgrmgrt
Marriage Licenses Granted Since Last Report
James Hlennan wed Polly Craig James H Shielia to Florence Bough Paris G Riddle to Carrie A Bingham Elmer LD Pope to Dora Lynn.
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James Hlennan
Polly Craig
James H. Shielia
Florence Bough
Paris G. Riddle
Carrie A. Bingham Elmer LD. Pope
Dora Lynn
Surprise Party for Florence French Draws Local Crowd
Friends of Florence French host a Friday night gathering at the home of Miss French with fruits confections and refreshments. Guests include Sallie Harris Inez Graham Alma Inman Della Harrel Eva Coen Myrtle Welch Theo Haig ley Axtell Carria Dalrymple Minnie Kemp Bertha Short Soma Lainbolt Fannie Oaley Pearl Cravens Fannie Baxter Dot Nickerson Gertie Leavitt Elsie Burk Adrain Gainey Josie Preeland Nina Warris and Will Johnson Vic Rainbolt Joe Brock John DeVilbiss V stropes Harry Ferguson John Cushman Mark Coen John Faucett Alf Haig Frank Leavitt.
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Florence French
French
Fulk School Holds Successful Spring Closure Program
The Fulk School district No. 1 in Center township closed last Saturday March 25 with a full day of songs, baskets, and merriment. students enjoyed lessons, a long noon dinner, afternoon recitations, and a lively evening program with declamations dialogues and music. Mr Sullivan, the teacher, was praised as a model educator as the crowd bid him farewell.
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Fulk
Center Township
George Sullivan
Leon
Nooon
Sullivan
Drunkenneta Cured by Dr Baines Golden Specific
An advertisement claims Dr Baines Golden Specific can cure alcohol addiction. It describes a powder mixed into beverages or food without the patient’s knowledge and promises permanent, guaranteed results in thousands of cases. The firm cites a 48 page book and lists the Specific Co in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Dr. Baines
Oures
Par- Howl Raiden Specie Co
Resolutions from Township Teachers Meeting
The teachers of the township issue resolutions praising trustee management of the school term ending spring 1803 and endorsing the term extension and trustee plans. They commend maps charts and bury work, approve the Course of Study, thank the superintendent and secretary, and note the institutes were successful under H W Moore and Grace Fields. A copy is to be published in Bloomfield papers.
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Township
Tod
Casa
H W. W. Moore
Misa Grace Fields
Bloomfield
April Weather Observations and Local Notices
The text reports long term April averages from the Weather Bureau and notes for the period including mean temperatures, record highs and lows, precipitation totals, snow, wind, and cloudiness. It also includes school graduation results with names and averages, and various local notices about printing services, stock, and brief miscellaneous items.
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Weather Bureau
Fragi
Indianapolis Newa
Diadems of Items and Local News from the County
Local column highlights include a favored Chamberlain's Cough remedy praised by John V Bishop of Portland Mills Indiana. Updates report shop notes, travel, and births. many names and places such as Burns City Bloomfield Newberry and Martin county appear with social mentions and business notes. Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve are recommended cures.
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Chamberlain
John V, Bishop
Portland Mills
Indiana
Wavins & Isenhower
S. TL. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
III
John Speaker
Catawba
Bucklen
Starcup
Notable death and community notices in local column
The column records a family bereavement and funeral plans at Muaree cemetery, mentions living relatives moving locations, farm labor shifts, school year end events, and local testimonials for Ely's Cream Balm and Hood's Sarsaparilla. Also notes mumps cases, social visits, church activities, and a reorganized Christian Sunday school program.
Local Notes and Oddments from the Week
Levi Fuller the barber at this place. Eckley Combs passed through Sunday. Florence Bough and Jim Shields wed last Saturday. Ida Cane seen on streets last week. Myrtle Bland hosted by Maggie Bland last Sunday. Pleasantridge Sunday school group set for next Sunday. Dick Mullins bought lumber from Joe Hunter. Lewis Bland repairing a dwelling near Ridgeport church. Fanny Fuller recovering from lung fever. John Martindale and brother Andy were here Sunday. Uncle Jim Ray and son Irvin visited Worthington last week. Rev. Isaac Bingham moved to Salem to labor. Nanna Ulands school closed Saturday with a night exhibition. S. E. Anderson elected county commissioner at Bloomfield Saturday. Delia Owena has been staying with neighbors.
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Lewis Bland
Ridgeport Church
Fanny Fuller
John Martindale
Andy
Jim Ray
Irvin
Worthington
Local notes: society, construction, and a hometown death
The district reports sewing circle activity led by Mrs. Wail and Switz City lodge formation. Surveyor Parker oversees ditch work near Cand Hill while a dredge boat clears Black Creek ditch. Freeman conducts a singing school. Baker brothers build a brick and tile factory. Low Black Creek water height could dry the pond once outlets finish. Owls trouble locals and poultry. residents urge action. George Brown dies after a brief illness, leaving a large family.
Local notices from Solsberry and Owensburg mix town news and travel
Vlora Combs sister visits. Daniel Bingham and wife visit John Bingham. Thailand closes school. meeting at Ridgeport well attended. Various residents listed with travels illness and town events. News notes include Edingtons, Williams, Fields, and local schooling, weather damage, and a claim about Salvation Oil.
Community Notes of Local Church and Meeting Attendance
Farmore prepares to sow oats while Bush Bucher and wife walk the streets Sunday. Jake Littlejohn preached at Bethel Sunday and Sunday night. The Miller school house exhibition drew a good crowd Saturday night. Charley Nedigh and Ike Stalcup visited John Loffland and wife Sunday. Tom Pearson plans a tabernacle meeting at Bloomfield then Missouri. An ad touts Melol for piles with internal relief claim.
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Jake Littlejohn
Bethel
Miller School
Charley Nedigh
Ike Stalcup
John Loffland
Wife
Democrat
Tom Pearson
Tabernacle
Bloomfield
Missouri
Comodore Simpson Ill. Community Mourns Mrs Smith’s Brother
Comodore Simpson is very ill at this writing. Mrs Smith’s brother died in Washington City and was buried after a funeral attended by Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The town offers sympathy to the family as Miss Tia Tawkins heads to Indianapolis and others travel for visits and errands. Little Shiloh remains alive despite late notices.
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Comodore Simpson
Mrs. Sim Smith
Washington City
Mrs. Smith
Local notes and a World’s Fair word contest
Mrs. Eliza Oliphant is on the sick list and visitors come as others travel. A funeral for Vincent Oliphant is noted with sympathy to the bereaved. A long World’s Fair word contest offers trips and cash prizes from the Scott Seed Company, urging word play from World’s Fair letters and promoting Garden Flower Seeds with deadlines and postage details. Excursion fares to Munice for a German Baptist Brethren conference are listed with travel dates and agent contact.
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Chicago
Scott Seed Company
U. S
United States
TiHz Uot Seep Company
Toronto
Canada
E. & I. Railroad and Associated Lines
Munice
Ind
Conference of German Baptist Brethren
D. McLrisu
Evansville
Changes in Cleveland Reflect a Calmer Presidency
Washington Special notes eight years into Grover Cleveland’s term that he has mellowed into a patient, approachable leader. He now attends to callers calmly, resists factional fights, and aims to keep Democrats united and in power across government. He favors civil service reform while placing Democrats in office and strengthening party organization.
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St. Louis Republic
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Congress
White House
Eustis
Louisiana
France
Senate
Democratic Party
Algo
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Wright Township
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Taylor Township
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Linton Supply Company
RC. Hilburn
Q. G. Coen
Com
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Hi. W. Moore
Pres
Secy
Denocrat
Misa Carrie Sima
J. A. Sims
Newberry
Ivan F. Stalcup
Wichland
Anna O. Pickard
Carrie Sims
Cass Ieee
Hallie Hill
Stafford
Lou Loudermilk
So Cap Peeves
Myrtle O'Haver
James M. Hudson
Gertie Yoho
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Salaida
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North Carolina State Library
Martin Luther
City Electrician
Nashville
Tenn
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J. H. Johnson
Annapolis
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Scotland
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Lamb
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Bruce Langton
Thomas Sharples
Tno
Cyrus Isenogle and Son
E. W. Edington
Koleen
Anna Keith
Mies
J. W. Hannon
Starling Sims
Burns City
Sam Jamizon
James Whitaker
John Dickey
Snake Hellow Mill
Dugger
J. N. Danner
Laura Bowman
Minnie Ledgerwood
Juel Benham
Ezquire Johnson
Clewer
Stimpson
Daniel A. Roberts
Martin County
Southind Echool
Terrell & Bridges
Scotland Nursery
Gill Bond
Gill
Chas. Ledgerwood
Bloomfield Mill
Daviess County
Laura
Milliard Bowman
Muaree
Ada E. Uard
Groton
S. D
Sam
Yry Eveleigh
Thoms Denton
Cornelius & Neil
Kelly Bend
Newton Medarius
Newt
N. C. Lewis
Goose Creek
S. N. McIntosh’s
David Rowe
Morgan County
Thomas
Mr. Rowe
Kelley
Vilas
D. W. McIntosh
White School House
Highland Township
Mish Gentry
Ely
M. J. Lally
Woodward Ave
Boston Highlands
Mass
J. A. Alcorn, Ag’s U. P. R, BR. Co
Eaton, Colo
Otc
Newark
J. B. Young and Wife
Indianapolis
R. Clark
Alice Lent
Illinois
D. Wake
Sam Dyer
Christian Brothers
Methodist Sunday
Mina Sarah Hoke
Terre Jaute
Joe Goodwin
George Knapp
Vigo County
al Drake
Christian Sunday School
B. F. Smith
Mr. Camden
Lillie
Hood
Levi Fuller
Eckley Combs
Jim Shields
Ida Cane
Myrtle Bland
Maggie Bland
Pleasantridge
Dick Mullins
Joe Hunter
Isaac Bingham
Salem
Nanna Uland
S. E. Anderson
Delia Owena
Marco
Yoo
Freeman
W. and
I. O. Baker
Black Creek
George Brown
Vlora Combs
Daniel Bingham
John Bingham
Thailand
Ridgeport
Me. Chan
J. Winstrand
Drishin, Clearfield Co
de. Bult
Sidney Edington
Noah Armstrong
Lee Lennard
Hang Fields
James Inman
Elijah Edington
Edington
D. B. Rush
Frank Williams
George Wollam
Business
W. B. Mitchell
Reeds
John Brandon
James Hennon
Polly Creig
Marrage
Williams Bros
David Lewis
Greene Counties
K. T. Fields
Lilburn Owens
Lawrence County
Josie Calihan
Lillian Skerd
Rush
Ovid Fields
Ernest Lehmar
Quincy J. Mitchell
Souiannapolis
J. W. Skerd
Harley Rush
Charley Read
Linville
Salvation Oil
Try Mveleigh
Solsberry
Sheriff Johnson
Tom Qsbon
Marion Arthur
Freedom
Temperance Smeeting
Mr. Oliver
Rank Yoho
Day Tonville
Farmore
Bush Bucher and Wife
Tia Tawkins
Shiloh
Allie Hilburn
Misa Mollie Tibbets
A. B. Kelly
West Stafford
Dan Beck
Frank O’haver
T. B. O’haver
M. E. Church
Pleasantville
George Wesley Woodward
L. R. Edwards
Mt. Mareah Church
Evelengh
Hobbieville
Eliza Oliphant
Alph Philips
Tommie Bogard
Mr. Harden
J. B. Sexson
Arra Price
Bloomington
T. Bogard
Vincent Oliphant
Billy Oliphant
Conference of German Baptist Brethers
Muncie
Axperses
B. Graham
George W. Tarrant
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