Kern Named Vice President On Acclamation At Democratic Nominating Session
The Democratic National Convention in Denver nominated John W. Kern of Indiana for vice president by acclamation after a dramatic late session. Delegates from Indiana and other states rallied to Kern as Bryan secured the presidential nomination earlier that night. The gathering adjourned at daylight with the ticket complete, and the platform adopted after lengthy speeches.
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Waterloo battlefield scene preserved through history
The Waterloo battlefield remains visually unchanged since June 18 1815 with the same surrounding buildings and intact layout. The open farming landscape features rye and oats fields like in the past and key sites such as the Hollow Road La Haye Sainte and Hougoumont still stand, their aged stone structures showing defensive design.
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The Press Gallery Band Stand Anecdote
A Washington Herald note recalls the senate press gallery resembling a band stand but without a band. A curious young woman asks the doorkeeper when the band plays, then learns there is no band and that she pointed to the press gallery as the band stand.
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Washington Herald
Covington Drug Store Ad Claims Quick Cure
An 1870s style ad touts a cure named Woodford's Sanitary Lotion for watchful ailments sold by M Vandorn druggist in Covington Indiana. The fragment notes a 30 minute cure claim and references Neve faila.
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Acetylene Lighting Promises Superior Home Illumination
Proponents claim Acetylene Gaslight offers brighter purer light with Sunlight color balance and safety. It reportedly reduces daily maintenance from kerosene lamps, cuts soot and odors, and costs about a third less for the same light output while needing minimal monthly care.
Acetylene Lighting Adviced By Chicago Advocate
A writer named Acetylene Jones from Chicago argues that proper home lighting with acetylene saves time and increases comfort and prestige. He invites readers from Missouri and elsewhere to contact him for evidence on affordable installation and real experience with modern acetylene lighting.
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Fairs Dates Set Across Indiana and Local Health Ads
The notice lists fair dates in Frankfort Crawfordsville Boswell Lafayette Newtown Indianapolis Lebanon Covington Kingman from August to September. A second item highlights a novelty about Miss Flufigirl and Miss Newthought and includes a humorous aside from Somerville Journal. An advertisement for Pineulea Kidney Relief promises quick relief from backache and other kidney symptoms with a 30 day trial and money back guarantee via Hedges Drug Co.
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Hedges Drug Co
Fountain County Sealed Bids Sought for Bridge Construction
Fountain County Indiana, invites sealed proposals for concrete bridge and abutment work and floor repairs on two bridges. Bids must be filed at the Auditor's office by one o clock PM.
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Board of Commissioners
Fountain County
Indiana
Public bridge bids invited in Fountain County 1908
The Fountain County Board of Commissioners invites bids for multiple bridge projects including a concrete or structure on the William Zackmire widge in Jackson Township and a cement on the Weat end of the Clab b ridge in Calla Township plus a lor on the Stone Buff bridge in Van tauren Township and a new floor on the Still Hauge bridge in Fulton Township. Bids must follow plans on file with the county Auditor and include a bond payable to Indiana for the bid amount. The county reserves the right to reject all bids. Dated July 6, 1908.
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William Zackmire Widge
Jackson Township
Calla Township
Vantauren Township
Indiana
Joint session for two Fountain Montgomery bridges bids
The Fountain and Montgomery county boards will meet in Covington Indiana to receive bids for constructing two bridges on the county line one over Millcreek and one over Lick Branch. Bids due by 1 pm with affidavit of non collusion and surety equal to bid. The boards may reject any or all bids. July 14 1908.
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Foantéin County
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