Wisconsin inaugurates first native governor after 53 years
In a historic milestone Wisconsin marks 53 years in the union with its first native governor. The piece notes public mood shaped by Spring or Grippe, and mentions James Whitcomb Riley reading a memorial poem for the late John Clark Ridpath in Greencastle on Sunday. It also covers Missouri legislature sympathy resolutions for Filipinos and a ban on raising the American flag over the statehouse, plus Rush county teacher counts by township and school.
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James Whitcomb Riley
John ,Clark Ridpath
Greencastle
Missouri
Rush County Population Growth Across Decade
Data shows Rush County up by 1 114 in ten years with about half in Carthage. Increases include Shelby 1 037 (4.1%), Henry 1 209 (7.6%), Hancock 1 360 (7.6%), Madison County leading at 33 983 (93.1%). Carthage gains 547 (113.4%).
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Rush County
Carthage
Shelby
Henry
Hancock
Madison County
Ripley Township Tax Rate Compared With County
The 1900 tax assessment in Ripley Township outside Carthage is $1.27 per $100, with Posey at $1.21 and Jackson at $1.47, while Carthage residents pay the county’s highest rate $2.01 plus a $3.25 poll. Rushville City taxes are $1.85 and $2.50 per poll. New school house bonds drive the high rate and lowering it would revive Electric Lighting and Waterworks discussions. The note mentions Washington's founding centennial and references Senators and Representatives.
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Ripley Township
Carthage
Posey
Jackson
Nation's capital then and now notes rapid transit age
The article recalls early Washington DC life with Mount Adams and White House details, laments a swampy Pennsylvania Avenue, and contrasts 19th century growth with modern cities. It highlights rapid transit, underground railways in London Paris New York and Boston, and mentions aerial and submarine travel as future fronts.
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Baltimore
White House
Adams
Pennsylvania Ave
London
Paris
New York
Boston
Battery
Bronx
New York City
Indiana Im LIterature and Maurice Thompson’s Illness
The notes discuss Maurice Thompson of By-ways and Bird Notes facing a critical illness, a worry to his admirers and Hoosier literary fans. It references his standing among Indiana writers and cites The Independent’s view of Indiana authors. The piece mentions Booth Tarkington and his novel Gentleman from Indiana, noting initial sharp reactions but pride in the work.
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Maurice Thompson
Alice
Old
Vincennes
Thompson
Loyers
The
Independent
Booth Tarrington
Indiana
Tarkington
Hoosier literary pride grows with American history
The piece celebrates Indiana's literary heritage from Bryant to Hawthorne and Poe to Stowe, arguing Hoosier identity evolves with national culture. It cites Anne Nichols and Wabash Idylls, praises Indiana education and literature as a democratic good, and notes rural book distribution via mail routes. It ends urging Hoosiers to embrace poetry and literature.
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Massachusetts
Bryant
Indiana
James Bomb Riley
Will H. Thompson
Y Bure
Clark
New
Anne Nicholas
Hawthorne
Virginia
Commonwealth
Poe
New York
Cooper
South Carolina
William Gilmore Simms
Hartford
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Grawfordsville
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Ohio
Canada
America
Western Association of Writers
Women’s Club
The Mother's Favorite Remedy for Children
The Chamberlain avenue remedy is described as pleasant and safe for children and adults, curing coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It contains no opium or injurious drug and may be given to a babe as confidently as to an adult, for sale by OS Coffin & Co.
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Chamberlain
OS Coffin & Co
Mexico
ACME
Acme Remedy CO
Indiacacolis
Coffin & Co
Carthage Indiana
Local Youth Injured By Freight Train Incident
Shirley Parker, 13, of Scotteburg, was racing a freight train when she fell beneath it, resulting in both legs being cut off. The item reads as a violent accident report with tragic details and includes unrelated ad copy about tea and a job notice in Indiana.
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Shirley Parker
Scotteburg
My wife's good advice saved my life by cough cure
A Winfield Tenn man credits his wife for urging Dr King's New Consumption Cure after a severe cough worsened despite medical care. The ad claims effectiveness for coughs colds grippe pneumonia asthma hay fever and chest maladies with guaranteed results and free trial bottles at Coffin & Co's drug store Clinton Argus notes presidential endorsement.
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F. M. Ross
Winfield Tenn
Dr. King
Coffin & Co
Independent Peru telephony to oppose the Central Union
A historical note claims Peru will have an independent telephone system to counter the Central Union. Advertisements tout Kodal Dyspepsia Care as a universal digestant. Coffin & Co advertises Banner Salve and a railroad danger signal product OS Coffin & Red. Ice eight inches thick is reported for northern Indiana. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are sold at Coffin & Co with free samples.
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Mp Ansle
United States
Coffin
Peru
Central Union
Indiana
Chamberlain
Coffin & Co’s
Choice- President Endorses Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Prof Ross Tyler of the Illinois Women's Alliance extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after a severe cold nearly led to pneumonia. He found it pleasant to take and quickly relieved symptoms, saving a doctor’s bill. Sold by O B Coffin & Co.
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Ross Tyler
Illinois Women’s Alliance
Chamberlain
O 8 Coffin & Co
Local notices and medical product endorsements from Crawfordsville Journal
The Crawfordsville Journal reports Montomgery county may get electric lines if propositions pass. Advertisers tout Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Foley's Cures, with testimonials from Os Coffin and J M Lambert. David Beck, longtime Beck's Mill postmaster, is noted as deceased.
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Crawfordsville Journal
Montgomery County
O S Coffin
John Duke, Jr
Greensburg
J. M. Lambert
Rachael
N.C
Foley
OS Coffin & Co
David Beck
Beck’s
Salem
Dr. Caldwell
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Indianapol Um
Wisconsin
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Anderson Township
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Rushville
Union
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Washington
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Dr.j.h.mclean Medicine CO
Et. Louis MO
Gale
Esarilla
Juciroan Drug Company
C-Delwitt
Chicago
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Offic
Madison Medicine Co
Old Estal Manufacturing Wholesale House
Dearborn Street
Camo
Clinton Argus
Wm. J. Bryan
Aye
Hille
Poley
Washville
Great Central Southern Trunkline
Florida
Gulf Coast
Co. L. Stone
Louisville, KY
R. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial Agt
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Syrapin
D. H. Turner
Onan Sae Pa
George Houser
Jeffersonville
Ohio River
OS Coffin
Elwood
de Witt
Wueeven & Wilson Mrs. Co
Wasasn Avi
Cuicaco
Adress
Btappord Press CO
New Haven Conn
Elkhart
E. W. Grove
Frank Hill
Frankfort
Rakalia
DeWitt
Coffin & & Co
Henry County
DeWrrr
Prpstx Syrup Co
Gente
W. S. Johnson & Son
J. A. Sipe
Ind
Johnson Bros
Main
Mill Streets
S. Coffin
Mt D
Henley Block
East Mill St
Carthage Building Loan
Savings Association
Henley,Bros
Planing Mill
Tee Henley
George W Osborne
Young & Young
F. G. Hackleman
Rushville, Ind
Johnson
Wayne Ee
Owen
Hill Notary Public
Carthage, Ind
Washington St
Knightstown
HA Omartin
Mager James Watson
Ihote
Morumeti
W. Cregor
Ain St
P. H. Ghadwigk
Heney
Clambert
A. Buschee
Io Melienne
Boschee
Crawfordsville
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