Tea Act Protects Consumers From Adulterated Tea
Congress passes a new tea law effective Saturday requiring standard samples from New York San Francisco and Chicago for annual testing. Imports must be warehoused until examiners verify quality and consignments failing standards are returned or destroyed. Law aims to curb adulteration and deceptive coloring praised by reputable importers and public health advocates. Local notes report community visits and incidents including a funeral and a prison transfer.
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New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Bea Oor
May Day Party at City Hall Brightens Social Season
The May Day Party at City Hall drew about seventy five couples with Selinar's Orchestra providing music. Out of town guests and leading society figures attended. seven young ladies organized the event earning praise for taste and execution. Refreshments included ices and cakes and a buffet. some danced while others played cards.
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City Hall
Selinar
Odestra
Nettie Crump
Flora Crump
Katherine Crump
Daisy Shane
Mary Keyes
Elizabeth Ruddick
Sallie Stansifer
W. J. Lucas
Crump
F. T. Crump
Trimming Trees Advice for Proper Growth
The guide explains why trimming is needed and outlines safe methods for tree care. Replanted trees should be cut back severely, while old trees require only dead-branch removal. Maples are often damaged by close trimming and should be shaped lightly.
Funeral of Engineer Frank Wetzel Held at Britain Church
The funeral for Engineer Frank Wetzel who died by leaping from his engine Sunday was held Tuesday at 2 pm from Britain Church. Rev. Schony of Edinburg preached the sermon. The service was under the Odd Fellows Lodge. Interment at Garland Brook with pallbearers Scott Henry Frank Johnson James Dinkins J Daily G Terrell J W Spaulding. The Bartholomew County Medical Society met at City Hall with Dr Elrod presiding.
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Edinburg
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Bri
Schony
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City Hall
Elrod
PERSONALITIES AND LOCAL NOTES MOVE THROUGH COLUMBUS
John Bradford and Chas Mitchell were in Columbus yesterday while Ira Brown visited his sister in Columbus after three years apart. Many others travel to and from Columbus including Miss Mayme Hourigan, J E Roland, and Miss Daisy Shane. News covers street conditions, pension day activities, and a forecast of reduced southern potato supplies due to floods.
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Chas. Griffith
Local Democratic Congressional Candidates Tour City
Hon John Overmeyer of Jennings County and Mr Griffith of Ripley County two democratic hopefuls for Congress visited the city Tuesday. They voiced satisfaction with shifts in their campaigns. Mrs George W Cooper received a letter from Las Vegas NM noting gradual health improvement for her husband. Franklin school census lists 1186 children of school age, about half Columbus count. Supt J A Carnagey of Columbus schools re elected unanimously for an eighth year as superintendent.
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Jennings County
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Ripley Co
Con
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Las Vegas
New Mexico
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J. A. Carnagey
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Franklin
Election results scattered across towns show party wins and losses
State elections produced mixed outcomes with many towns voting Republican or Democratic. Converse and Eaton went Republican, Scottsburg Newport Crown Point New Castle and Grant County towns largely elected Republican slates. Morristown Winamac Rockport largely Republican, Brookville Democratic, Sullivan Democratic sweep, Gosport Democratic, Mitchell independents carried, Patoka and Dana splits noted.
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Eaton
Kentland
Scottsburg
Newport
Crown Point
New Castle
GrantCo
Rockport
Morristown
Oakland City
Marshal
Brookville
Butler
Sullivan
North Manchester
Gosport
New Palestine
Mitchell
Ladies Minstrels Present Belles of Blackville
In Every Sence of the Word the Ladies Minstrels feature the Belles of Blackville a reversed minstrel show with all parts performed by young society ladies. Monday’s reserve sale opens next Thursday at one o’clock with admission 25 35 and 50 cents boxes may be reserved May 10 and 11.
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Ladies Minstrels
Blackville
Niagara bikes arrive at J A Georges store
Niagara bicycles are delivered to the J A Georges store, with inventory expected to attract local cyclists. The arrival marks a widening selection for riders seeking models suited to city streets and scenic routes.
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Niagara Bicycles
J. A. Georges T
We Need the Columbus Factory Now
The Star urges local business leaders and citizens to back a $2,500 bonus aiming to secure a large plant bringing 2,800 jobs in five years. It argues population growth, tax base, and revived commerce depend on immediate support and subscription pledges.
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Will of William Meccullough Admitted to Probate
The will of the late William J. Meccullough was admitted to probate in the circuit court. It names his widow as executrix without bond and grants her the entire estate while she remains a widow. If she remarries, two thirds of the estate is set aside for the children. Odorless vault cleaning offered by Prd Dahn.
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Wm. J. Meccullough
Prd Dahn
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