Great Speech on I pledge to liberalize pension law
In the May 7 1900 Congressional Record hearing Indiana's Miers argues to aggregate disability ratings under the 1890 pension act, expanding widows' pensions to $250 and urging a government wide reform. He asserts administration and Pension Bureau bias behind current provisions and praises 1861 1898 veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
House
Miers
Indiana
Speaker
Denny
Union
Bureau
Curtis
Pension Bureau
Kansas
Department
Gen
Sickles
Senate
Commissioner of Pensions
Ake
Tanner
United States
Gardner
Michigan
Congress of the
House of Representatives
Grand Army of the Republic
Mr. Curtis
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Health Notice
A health advisory cautions against catarrh ointments containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The remedy is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Hall's family pills are recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Judiciary committee backs constitutional amendment on trusts
The Indianapolis Press reports the House Judiciary Committee has favored a constitutional amendment giving Congress power to define regulate and dissolve trusts and combinations. It notes state cooperation allowed but argues Congress should act now to restrain interstate trusts and even proposes actions such as removing protective duties and taxing gross receipts of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
House
Congress
United States
Indianapolis
Advert for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at Cravens Drug Store
The notice promotes taking Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for indigestion and urges readers to visit Geo E Cravens at his drug store for reliable information. Dated 7 May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Geo. E. Cravens
Political tensions and public health notes in Indianapolis
A jumble of political opinion pieces and a personal testimony on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It references McKinley era corruption, Cuban issues, Populist and Republican strands, and ends with a local endorsement of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by John E. Clifford of Norwood House New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
John E. Clifford
Norwood House
Norwood
N. Y
George LK
Cravens
Bizarre Local Notes Include Self-Harm Tale And Town Soda Disputes
An exchange reports a 14 year old girl in Muncie attempted suicide over a rented bicycle and earlier Paris green over ice cream money. A man with a tattoo kit is found dead in Kokomo stock yards. Crawdsville saloonkeepers complain soda fountains hurt business in the state’s poorest beer town and Prohibition party status remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Paris Green
Crawfordsville
Prohibition Party
Saloon Sunday Closing Sought by Miles City Growers
The Cincinnati Post reports Miles City Ohio saloon-keepers petitioned the city council to allow Sunday closings. The council granted the petition, though one member warned some residents would have to travel to a neighboring town for drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Post
Miles City
Crawfordsville
Electric Bitters Prove Miracle for Disease Sufferers
Manchester Mich. man George D Williams recounts his wife’s five year paralysis and how two bottles of Electric Bitters freed her from “slavery” to disease. The tonic cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache fainting and dizziness and is guaranteed 50 cents per bottle at J B Stalcup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
J. B. Stalcup
Neeley case tests McKinley policy on extradition and crime
The Havana postal worker Neeley appears to have $400,000 lost to the government and others, yet may face no criminal conviction. Attorney General Griggs contemplates a congressional bill to punish Neeley, which critics deem ex post facto and unconstitutional. The piece questions extradition limits without a treaty and mocks administration aims. A brief ad for Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup closes the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeler
Havana
Griggs
Neeley
McKinley
Congress
United States
Cuba
Citizens Subscribe Liberally to Oil and Gas Fund
A court room gathering heard a committee report 270 subscriptions totaling about $3,000 to fund boring for gas. Elder W R Covert lectured on continental formation and coal beds gas and oil belts, noting valuable indications beneath. Meeting adjourned until Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Covert
Consumption cure dominates tar syrup advert and local notices
Local column lists an advertised cure for coughs and colds, town snippets note residents visiting, moving, and social events. Obituary mentions Robert Wood of Franklin township, interred at Franklin cemetery. Various locals including Carpenter, Shertzer, and Franklin families appear with farm, marriage, and church notes.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Popular for Constipation Relief
Many remedies taste unpleasant so people delay taking medicine. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is praised for its agreeable flavor and claimed to cure constipation and stomach troubles. Available in 10 50c and $1 sizes from Geo E Cravens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Geo. E. Cravens
May
Local Notes and Arrivals Across Spencer Area
Wn Medaris returned from Indianapolis Saturday where he has been stocking goods for his Freeman store. F M Henry was in Spencer Thursday on business. Ola May Pugh returned Sunday from a four week visit near Bislettaville. Ozzie Burks drives his father's team on the pike near Spencer. Mrs Margaret Fry purchased the Lou Smith 24 acre tract near McVille for 225 cash. Della Wilson, of McVille, clerked for Enzie Gwin while he was in the city last week. Tom Britton and his lady and Willie McHaley and his lady were guests of I A McHaley last Sunday. Bel Miller and wife of Newark visited Sam Miller's Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Ihe Raper is not well, we regret her affliction. John Hudson was at Spencer on business last week. O V Pugh went to Ellettaville Saturday. Vina Britton visited her sister Mrs McHaley last week. Charlie Burks and wife were guests of Lon Pugh Sunday. W D Wright was at Spencer on business Friday. James Burks was at Spencer last week on business. Vania Roudebush and family of Owen county were visiting our community Sunday. Virgil Camden was among eriente and neighbors last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medaris
Indianapolis
Freeman
F. M. Henry
Spencer
Ola May Pugh
Bislettaville
Ozzie Burks
Pike
Margaret Fry
Lou Smith
McVille
Della Wilson
Enzie Gwin
Tom Britton
Willie McHaley
I. A. McHaley
Bel Miller
Newark
Sam Miller
Ihe Raper
John Hudson
O. V. Pugh
Ellettaville
Vina Britton
James Burks
Vania Roudebush
Owen County
Virgil Camden
Eriente
Mrs Michael Curtain Finds Cure in King's Discovery
Plainfield resident Mrs Curtain suffered a month with lung symptoms diagnosed as consumption by her physician. A druggist recommended Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, six bottles restored her health. Now she runs her household and feels well. Free trial bottles at J B Stalcup's drug store. Fifty cents and one dollar, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Curtain
Plainfield, Til
King
J B. Stalcup
Local residents rejoin outside life after confinement
John Maxwell and Walter Shertzer have been confined to their rooms for some time but are now out again. Willard Blaker was at Bloomfield one day last week. Jennie Blaker, a young miss from Bloomfield, visited relatives here Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Mabel Warren and Pearl Breeden of Campground attended church at Allen Chapel Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maxwell
Walter Shertzer
Willard Blaker
Bloomfield
Jennie Blaker
Misa
Mabel Warren
Pearl Breeden
Campground
Allen Chapel
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted at Local Drug Store
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as restoring health and vigor by improving brain and body power. The copy claims vitality comes from proper digestion and urges purchase at J. B. Stalcup's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. B. Stalcup
Friendship News Briefs and Local Socials
Local notes report visits and readings from the Friendship area. Activities include James Garten’s ill child, visits to Grandma Jolliff, church services at the Thomas schoolhouse led by Rev. Warner, and family gatherings involving Westmorland and Barker households. Also mentions residents Uriah Christenberry and Bilton Bogard in nearby Bloomfield. Volcanic eruption talk contrasts with health remedies. Arnica Salve advertised as skin and bruise treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garten
Deans Creek
Newberry
Bloomfield
Sarah Jolliff
Grandma Jolliff
Thomas School
Rev. Warner
Alfred Westmorland
Center Township
Morgan Thomas
Uriah Christenberry
Luther Bowman
Susie
Thomas Barker
Bilton Bogard
Langdon Lester
Rain Needed as Farmers Fight Worms in Marsh
Moulden notes urgent rain while farmers plant corn in marshy fields fighting wire worms. Bloomfield visits, local social details mention Stella Fry, Gracie Swango, and Miss Alice Abrams. The community plans a boys band and urges support for music. Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup advertised as La Grippe cure.
Camp Branch Notes From Last Week
George Kindred sold hogs and took them to Worthington last Thursday. Ferguson sheared sheep for Vinson Hoke last Friday. Dan McDaniel and brother delivered two loads of stove wood to James Dyer at Worthington one day last week. Baldridge passed through our streets en route to Worthington. Jim Knox called on Vince Hoke Friday. Bill Lawhead was offered forty dollars for his fine colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kindred
Worthington
Ferguson
Vinson Hoke
Dan McDaniel
James Dyer
Mr. Baldridge
Jim Knox
Vince Hoke
Bill Lawhead
Bill
A Howling Success in Local Drug Trade
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin proves a phenomenal seller across the town. Drugstores praise its efficacy and popularity among customers, with 10¢ trial sizes and larger 50¢ and 1 size options from Geo. E. Cravens.
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Robert W. Miers
Committee On
Graff
Committee On Appropriations
Mires
Sulzer
Mr. Sulzer
New York
Fort Sumpter
Mr. Speaker
Auc
Sheaker
Amercan
Congress and Trusts
Smiley N. Chambers
Indianapolis Sun
Wharton Barker
Cincinnati
Thoracay
Barker
Bryan
Hanna
Salem
Philippines
Otis
Philadelphia
Republic
Odds and
Kokomo
Gloriou
England
Mafeking
South Africa
Depths
Warner
Oil and Gas Fund
Adel
Emmet O. Livingston
Millie Carpenter
Nancy J. Coley
Oliver Hickam
Robert Wood
Franklin Township
Franklin
John Walker
Thomas Henderson
James Coley
Joseph Carpenter
Vilas
L. M. Carpenter
Clay Township
Spencer Normal
Schuyler Coffey
Della Anthony
Elmer Groas
Frank Maners
Agnes Mitchell
Effie Maners
T. J. Franklin
Levi M. Carpenter
John Smith
Greene County
David Coley
James Carpenter
Jane Franklin
Wm. Hawkins
Carpenter
Misa Franklin
Sven Flory
Tulip
Theo, Shertzer
Heaton Ridge
Oscar Terrell
Mattie
Bethel
John Fields
Fairplay Township
Fields
David Lehman
David Killinger
Matamoras
MeVille
Herman Ridge
Bismark
Moulden
Stella Fry
Gracie Swango
Theodore Blue
Wright Township
Samuel Fry
Walter English
J. R. English
Swango
Lawrence County
Madison Miller
Wilson Quillen
Alice Abrams
Madison Miller's
Lena Miller
Ringo
Dugger
Jones
la Grippe
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