Indiana General Assembly Nears End of Fourth Week
Special correspondence from Indianapolis details a steady pace in committee work as the legislature weighs codification bills and key measures. Lt Governor Miller praises the session with strong support for reforms and modest overall activity compared with prior assemblies.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Reed
National
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
House
Miller
Codification Commission
Endi Fication Commission
Commission
Indiana
New Jersey
M. A. Chipman
Cantwell
Durbin
Hanly
Indiana General Assembly
Bryan
Connecticut
Union
Republican State Editorial Association
John L. Griffiths
Republican Country Press of
Roosevelt
Country Press
Legislative committee backs large state appropriations
The legislative committee proposes over one million dollars in new appropriations reflecting institutional needs rather than wishes. It halves the institutions' own estimates and notes debt reductions may allow funding from the general fund or a temporary levy, with a plan to borrow a million dollars discussed.
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General Assembly
Legislative Committee
Indiana
Scifres
Whist and the Woman Curtain Scene
A dramatic New York Times curtain scene shows a lively whist game with a chorus of phrases about aces trump signals and misplayed cards. Characters Mr Brown Mrs Bly Amy Sue and Dare exchange banter amid scandal rumors and light comedy.
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Mr. Brown
Mrs. Bly
Ace
New York Times
Squirrel sighting notes near New York residence
A brief evening column notes a chance meeting with a squirrel near a New York home and expresses gladness at the incidental encounter. The item captures a light moment typical of local diary style from the era.
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Lugski
Squirrel
New York Evening Journal
Memory Insured and Affectionate Themed Dialogue
A flirtatious exchange between a maiden and George centers on memory and fidelity with a humorous mock confession about a ring bought on installments. The fragment mirrors light romance and period dialogue found in early 20th century newspapers.
Wealth and pride echo through generations in playful exchanges
The Washington Star quip weighs pride and posterity as Dustin Stax predicts his grandchildren may envy wealth tied to its origins. An infant’s crying prompts a light exchange: a guest suggests the baby’s discomfort and the mother replies while a judge adds a wry line.
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Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Local Patent Remedy Ad Cites Covington Drugstore
Short fragment advertises a patent remedy sold by Geo D. Cook a Covington Indiana druggist. The item promises quick relief in about thirty minutes and promotes Wood ford's Sanitary Lotion as a reliable product.
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Woodford
Geo. D. Cook
Druggis
Covington
Indiana
Rcwars
Ladi Chichester
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Square
Phila
One Man's Theory
Humorous exchange from a Cleveland Plain Dealer page features a husband guessing why Miss Crankleigh is so positive, suggesting her sex as the cause and presenting a light domestic observation. The brief cartoon-like quip reflects early 20th century social humor with a sharp gendered punchline.
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Covington Banking Company
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Wiser F. Stilwell
Attorney AT Law
East Side Public Square
Arter’s
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Otice Mayer
Public Square
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Thane
Gomer Sewell
Leuving
Humeh Sewell
Castor
Cy Ilidai
J. W. Mack, M.D
L. Spinning
Ust & Davis
Grovery
New South Side Jewelry Store
Alphonse Lemp
Covington, Ind
O S. DovGrass
Jesus
Mers Pud. CO
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W. C. Clough
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Lawma.rs
Committee
Senate Committee On Banks
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Moore
Whist
Mr. Dare
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Sue
George
Ducky
Pigeon
Chicago Tribune
Detroit Tribune
Whiter's Prayer
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Willie
Lippincott's Magazine
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Roadwax
New York
F St
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South Side Square
A. B. Carter
Dr Teation and Dentistry
Chichester
Royal, Medicine CO
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Chicago
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LeRoy Allen
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