Senate bill would lengthen term to five and six weeks per county
Blackford and Wells counties seek changes to circuit term lengths under senate bill No. 209. If enacted Blackford would have five week terms and Wells six, shifting per diem for clerks and sheriffs. The measure has broad bar support with little opposition and aims to realign workloads and court counts based on county sizes and civil and criminal case totals. Separate notes tout One Minute Cough Cure for throat relief with testimonial from Chester Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickler
Blackford and
Wells
Senate
Blackford
Wells County
Blackford County
Studabaker
Indiana Bill to End Capital Punishment Moves Forward
Representative Condo of Marion seeks changes to a bill ending capital punishment. The House Committee on Criminal Code shows strong support for amendments. Chairman Dausman notes eight of nine members favor changes and urges Condo to modify the bill so a life prisoner with new proof can present it to a court, limiting gubernatorial pardon powers.
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Condo
Marion
Indiana
House Committee On Criminal Code
Commmitee
Dausman
Conde
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted by Foley Company
Foley & Co of Chicago warns against imitators for Foley's Honey and Tar a throat and lung remedy. It highlights genuine flavor quality, mild laxative effect, no opioids, and suitability for children and delicate persons. Davenport & Bhile sell the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Foley & Co
Chicago
Davenport & Bhile
Assessor Moffet Plans Northern Visit From Memphis
C Moffet assessor for Harrison township writes the Banner from Memphis Tennessee that he is coming north with friends for ten days. He notes Memphis weather has been very cold for the distance south and that the temperature is rising as hot weather is setting in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Moffet
Harrison Township
Memphis
Tenn
H Im
Richmond Quakers oppose new marriage law bill
Richmond members of the Society of Friends oppose the Smith bill in the state legislature. Colonel Eli F Ritter urged postponing the senate committee on public morals report to review the Friends church marriage regulations. He noted no license is required for Friends marriages and that the church already exempts its ceremonies from state rules. The Friends would accept the first section prohibiting marriages of epileptics, paupers, the insane, and those under legal age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Society of Friends
Smith
Senate Committee On Public Morals
Eli F. Ritter
Friends’ Churches
Friends’ Church
Friends
Baby girl saved from death by Dr King's New Discovery
Eyler family Cumberland Maryland tell how their 11 month old daughter’s throat trouble worsened until two doctors gave up. After four bottles of Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds she recovered fully. Trial bottle offered at Gnas C Deam's dime store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Eyler
Cumberland
Gnas
C. Deam
Pat Barton Arrested for Drunkenness West of Ponelo
Marshal John Crosbie arrested Pat Barton at his home west of Ponelo on a drunkenness charge. Barton, described as a confirmed drunkard living alone, faced arraignment before Mayor Mack and a one dollar fine plus costs, with jail time if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crosbie
Pat Barton
Ponelo
Clarence Wolfe
Pat
Barton
Marshal Crosbie
Barston
Mack
Peculiar Disappearance and The New Life Pills
An item from Butlerville Ohio cites J. D. Runyan claiming Dr King s New Life Pills cure indigestion dizziness sour stomach and headache. The ad promotes the pill as a remedy available at Chas C Deum s drug store with a moral about steady effort over rushing to the front.
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J. D. Runyan
Butlerville, O
Grandma Weber Celebrates Eightieth Birthday Party
Grandma Weber marked her 80th birthday with a surprise family dinner at Otto Irons on West Washington. Four generations attended, sharing old tales and a large cake inscribed Grandma. Guests included Emma Edris, Louis Edris, Ed Edris, Aaron Edris, Morris Edris, Will Hardwidge, John Hardwidge, Calvin Smettzer, Rev F S Zaugg, and others from Poneto and Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Weber
Otto Irons
West Washington Street
Weber
Barber's Mill
The
Reformed Church
Emma Edris
Louis Edris
Ed Edris
Aaron Edris
Morris Edris
Will Hardwidge
John Hardwidge
Poneto
Letter Promotes Devoe Paint Against Competitors
A promotional letter from Devoe & Co. argues buyers can save by choosing cheaper paints. It cites several customer anecdotes from Plainfield, Williamport, Girard, and Canton showing Devoe used fewer gallons than competing brands, claiming cost per gallon drives total painting expense. The note ends with Davenport & Ehle as sellers.
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Devoe
Aaron Higgins
Plainfield
Evra Rathmell
Williamport
Burt Young
Girard
Nathaniel Barber
Canton
N.Y
Devoe & CO
New York
Chicago
P. S
Davenport & Ehle
Hinshaw Returns Home After Prison Term on Farm Near Winchester
William Hinshaw, freed after ten years in Michigan City state prison for murder, returns to his boyhood farm seven miles south of Winchester. His mother, who waited and prayed for his release, is cheerful and health improves. Hinshaw tends stock and winter chores, cares for his mother, and reads the Bible by the fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. Hinshaw
Michigan City
Old Farm Place
Winchester
Hinshaw
Ele
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Lagripe Cure
Advertising copy claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures lagrippe coughs and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Includes testimonial from Ma G. Vaeher of Chicago and notes Davenport & Eble sell the product with a 60 cent bottle. Refuses substitutes.
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Foley
Ma G. Vaeher
Osgood St
Chicago
Davenport & Eble
Barns for Store Houses
John Zimmerman uses all ice houses across the river and works to store ice in his neighborhood. Ice houses are insufficient to supply the city in summer, forcing lake ice imports at high cost with slim profit margins for dealers. Davenport and Ehie sell Putnam Faceless Dye S at 10 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zimmerman
Jce
Fce
Putnam
Davenport
Ehie
Trial order set for Sanderson murder case in Huntington
The trial of Ollie Sanderson and her daughter Clara Smith is scheduled for Tuesday January 31 before Special Judge Watkins. The Cook brothers Ernest and William Emory are expected to be tried next month in Wells county as the state seeks to determine the sequence of trials. The prosecutor claims right to elect first trial. Hindman argues for speedy trials and constitutional rights. The Hartford City Gazette notes Judge Watkins ruled the prosecutor may choose the order, and cases will not be tried this term.
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Ollie Sanderson
Clara Smith
Watkins
Huntington
Hindman
E. P. Sanderson
Wells County
Mexico
Russia
Hartford City
Suit Filed Over Damages In Petroleum Accident
Hamilton & Brown sue Abner Irey for $40 damages on a Petroleum incident involving Sam Keller’s rig. A driver, traveling with a man, met Irey’s team not seen by Irey, tipping the wagon into a ditch and wrecking equipment. Settlement talks failed and the case proceeds toward court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Walbert
Hamilton & Brown
Abner Irey
Petroleum
Messrs
Sam Keller
Trey
Banner
Deserved Popularity and Local Notices At Warren
An advertisement touts Little Bari Risers Pills as a mild effective laxative and liver tonic. Warren Tri-County fair dates are set for August 22 to 26. County trustees discuss school fund apportionment. new board members pose questions to the superintendent. A youth outing with Miss Stella Weber included music oysters and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Deam
Warren Tri-County
County Board of Trustees
A. R. Huyette
Stella Weber
Jessia Hesler
Emma King
Ada Rye
Leila Frye
Elizabeth Dougherty
Maudee Hesher
Ada Beeler
Howard Hesher
James
Theodore
Phenamid Tablets touted as quick headache cure
Osborn-Culwell Co endorses Phenamid as a safe, nonaddictive remedy for sick and nervous headaches eye strain neuralgia and general pains. Reported relief in 24 hours for grippe related head pain and three hours for neuralgia. Available 25 cents a bottle from druggists or Osborn Culwell Co New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn-Culwell Co
Osborn-Colwell Co
Cif Street
New York
Drain petition filed in Jackson township circuit court
A petition for the I. J. Weaving drain in Jackson township is filed in the circuit court and set for a February term hearing. Fred Reichard, visiting Huntington, slipped and fell at a drug store corner and broke his leg above the ankle. Dr. Beck reduced the fracture and Reichard will stay with his brother until able to walk. A proposed amendment to Senator Wil Wood's garnishee bill would change wage attachment from 25 percent to 10 percent, urged by H. G. Sommers of Fort Wayne for the Retail Merchants Association. labor representatives argue the change would hurt workers long term.
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I. J. Weaving
Jackson Township
Fred Reichard
Huntington
Beck
Wil) Wood
H. G. Sommers
Fort Wayne
Retail Merchants’ Association
Ipl
Valentines Day Traditions Through History And Modern Shifts
The piece traces Valentines origins as a February saint’s festival in Rome and England with box-name lotteries, notes how the holiday evolved into courtship and merrymaking, and observes how postal delivery and market trends now shape valentine gifting and sentiment. It also mentions local notices of a K P meeting and a humorous misrendering by an Iowa student about Russia.
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Don Cupid
St. Valentine
England
Ireland
Scotland
Lot
Misson
Uncle Sam
Valentine Makers
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ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder
Chester
Mich
York
J. M. Buck
Bluffton
Bender, Walmer & Barr
William Cook
Chris Beer
United States Patent Office
K. of P. Order
Jay
Adams
Hartford City News
Iowa
Roosky
Trouble
Kiplin
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