The Business System of Government in Indiana Cities
A detailed description of the Board of Administration in Indiana Cities under the Business System of Government. It outlines five departments led by Commissioners including the Mayor, appointment by the Councilors, merit-based civil service, and nonpartisan oversight. The piece argues long tenure with civil service ensures efficient, nonpolitical municipal governance.
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Board of Administration
Indiana
Department of Public Affairs
Board of Councilors
Commissioners of Administration
Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Armageddon of the Scriptures Preaches World Battle Claims
Brooklyn lines hear Pastor Russell declare Armageddon near as Armageddon ties prophecy to a global clash of church civil and political powers. He links Gentile times to two more years and envisions Messiah’s kingdom after a final world crisis.
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Messiah
Earth
Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Hmit
Russell
Christendom
Europe
America
Protestant Federation
Church of England
Palestine
Jacob
Holy Land
Long Tenure of Office in Indiana Cities
The document argues for Civil Service reforms in Indiana cities, condemning spoils politics and urging nonpartisan, merit based appointments. It details the Business System of Government, a Civil Service Commission, and strict qualification procedures to improve efficiency and reduce Waste. Fort Wayne's Business System Committee offers further information.
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Indiana
Uct
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Board of
Councilors
Board of Councilors
Board of Administration
Election Board
Civil Service Board
Indiana Cities
Fort Wayne, Ind
Marking on Wood with a Pyrograph Outfit
If anyone in your home has a pyrograph outfit use it for marking your boy's hockey sticks baseball bats tennis rackets and all such wooden things. Painted names can wear or be scratched off but when burned in deeply the identification is there to stay.
Mosquito Food Comment Sparks Farmer Banter
A naturalist notes that few mosquitoes bite beyond plant juice and Farmer Corn tessel reacts with a quip about humans being advertised as mosquito food. The exchange highlights a light rural moment about insect feeding.
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Corn Tessel
Useful Instrument in Farm House Harness Needle
A National Magazine Home Department listing promotes the harness needle as essential in every farm house. It notes one use is sewing rips in shoes to avoid an extra trip to the cobbler.
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National Magazine
Barbed wire misadventure from London club tale
Gentlemen quiz about marriage as the groom jokes he is not wed but his face bears scratches from a barbed wire incident in a London Tatler sketch.
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Londom Tatler
Notice to Prevent Sale of Real Estate Petition
Willian B Baker petitions Fountain Circuit Court to prevent sale of real estate of Andrews Baker who died intestate on November 30, 207 leaving Baker as sole heir. Petition seeks decree closing estate without administration and warns claims barred after twelve months. Hearing set for December 2, 122 with attorney O. Lewis for petitioner.
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Willian B. Baker
Fountain Circuit
Andrews Baker
Sis
Eiis
Leroy Sanders
Circuit Cort
Ord. Lewis
Ohio man stops train wreck by tearing shirt
An Ohio man tripped a train and saved it from a wreck after tearing his shirt from his back. H T Alston of Raleigh North Carolina credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach and liver ailments after four bottles. Trial offered to prove their merit. Price 50 cents at druggists.
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Ohio
H.T. Alston
Raleigh N.C
Bibbles Accused Of Forgery Under Signature Pledge
A Washington Star clipping reports Bibbles facing questions over a pledge he signed, then allegedly forgot and enlisted a handwriting expert to challenge the signature as a forgery, highlighting questions of responsibility.
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Bibbles
Washington Star
A Good Manager The Wife Harbors Frugal Plans
A wife discusses keeping costs down with her husband Adolphus. She mentions buying six dresses, cleaning, and pressing, expressing confidence they will manage economically despite expenditures.
Friend who loves more than admires us
A concise quotation from Channing notes a friend’s deeper affection than admiration, highlighting loyalty and affectionate regard.
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Channing
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Indiana Federated Commercial Clubs
Pastor Russa Rresens Sona
Pastor Russell
Scott
Door
Eery Coe
Adolphus
Harper’s Bazar
Browning
Carlisle
Boston Transcript
Republican
T. H. McGeorge, Jr. Co
Covington
Boord’s Grocery
Paul C. Boord
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