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Advertising rates list. One year contracts eight cents per inch months under one year nine cents per inch Geo trade under six months ten cents per inch Local rate one insertion five cents per inch two or more insertions five cents per inch for each insertion Deliveries other than paraded by the Wilber cards of thanks lodge relations items and church gatherings where fee taken at the door three seats per year las.
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Wilber, Carde of Thanks
Bermuda
B. Fletcher
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Prophetic Doubts Cloud Local Option Vote
On the day before the House passed the local option bill Tom Taggart warned the bill would be defeated tomorrow. He champions Democratic tickets in his mind, yet ballot box votes contradict his forecast.
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House
Tom Taggart
Tom
Special session reshapes local options and records political honesty
The special session of the legislature passed a county local option bill and placed many politicians on record. It exposed candidates who promised twofold loyalties, charging that voters should reject those who sought both sides.
Indiana union labor alignment shifts with saloon men
Officials report the state union labor group in Indiana aligning with saloonmen interests amid internal rifts. Miners threaten withdrawal as estrangement grows within the federation led by its president and prominent leaders.
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Union Labor
Indiana
Ae Tagates
de Unions Hertetders and Brewery
Dctive
Federa S Petenisl
Isbor
Voter Choice Questioned in Brewers Slogan Debate
The fragment presents a civic puzzle about names and loyalties with a voter asked to decide between opposing banners and party labels. It hints at a local referendum or election issue involving figures or groups associated with Watson Temperance Magghall and the Brewers.
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Watson
Temperance
Magghall
Mr. Voter
Indianapolis Hosiery Hosts Pop Democratic Chairman Contest
An Indianapolis hosiery firm conducts a popularity contest for the Democratic state chairmanship with an automobile as the prize. The article notes a novel procedure and hints the prize will introduce a new way of “going up Salt River” after November 30.
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Indianapolis Hosier
Salt River
Indiana Republicans Unite Behind Governor Race
In Indiana the GOP leaders align for the campaign against the enemy. Senator Beveridge praised Watson and Hemenway in his first Indiana speech and urged veterans to elect Watson governor and restore Hemenway to the Senate.
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Republican Party
Indiana
Beveridge
Watson
Hemnway
Vetera
Hemenway
Senate
Republicans Endorse National to Township Ticket
The piece praises the Republican lineup from national to township level, calling it experienced and the best the party offers. It argues no Republican should abandon their own ticket for other candidates, claiming no one can improve their condition by doing so.
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National
Saloon and Anti-Saloon Forces in Indiana Politics
The Crawfordsville Journal questions whether Tom Marshall may receive backing from both saloon and anti-saloon factions. It asks if Democrats can repeal the county local option law and elect Indiana’s next U S senator, warning that honest temperance citizens must show foresight and gratitude.
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Tom Marshall
United States
Indiana
Crawfordsville
Fountain County Tem perance Vote Urges Local Option Stand
A Fountain County letter urges voters who support temperance to back the local option law at the upcoming election in three weeks. It attacks the Republican party and its candidates for unclear positions and warns against handing control to Tom Taggart and the Brewers.
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Fountain County
Republican Party
Tom Taggart
Brewers
Indiana Voters Decide on Saloon Influence in November
The republican legislature and Governor granted Indiana citizens the right to choose whether saloon influence remains. The piece warns voters not to jeopardize that right by electing lawmakers tied to brewery interests and urges decisive Republican responsibility at the polls.
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Indiana
Why Against Landis Why Republicans May Oppose Landis
Antis claim many Republicans will vote against Congressman Landis in the coming election. The sole grounds alleged are Landis unfit for the trust and Morrison highly qualified as his opponent. Personal dislike or sourness must not override public interests or party principles.
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Antis
Congressman Landis
Landis
Morrison
Obituary for Luther Martin of Covington
Luther Martin born August 21 1825 on a farm near Covington died September 20 1908 in Covington aged 83 years 1 month 9 days. He married twice first to Sarah J Maxwell November 9 1847 and after her death to Sarah E Luke September 25 1851. Survived by six of eleven children from the second union including Charles Edwin William Adda Osborn Useba Wingert Pearl Martin. He valued family and lived with integrity and faith, though not a church member. His ancestry traced to Revolutionary era forebears and early Indiana pioneers, with service in 1812 and years of western settlement.
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Luther Martin
Covington
Sarah J. Maxwell
John W
Sarah E. Luke
Charles
Edwin
William
Adda Osborn
Useba Wingert
Pearl Martin
Martin
America
Pickway County
Ohio
England
Michigan
Hull
Detroit
Wilender Davis
Ward
Indiana
Rush County
Notable Local Figures Remembered and Community News
Obituary notes honor Mr Martin with reflections on his frontier life and civic steadiness. Funeral services were held at Liberty Street, with interment at Mt Hope. The column also records visits, travels, and events including Champ Clark's Veedersburg speech and nearby incidents impacting residents.
Pension Bureau Sees Largest Yearly Outlay Yet
Washington reports for the year ending June 30 show Civil War survivor deaths totaling 34,333 reducing the roll to 628,084. Pensioners end year at 951,687 with expenditures of 153,093,086 and a year end value of 159,495,701, up 18,644,821 from prior year due to rate increases.
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Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau
Wisconsin Doctor's Rheumatic Remedy Claims Quick Relief
A Wisconsin physician Dr Shoop offers his Rheumatic Remedy claiming to drive out rheumatism by addressing its constitutional nature. The product, heavily marketed by word of mouth, is said to bring noticeable improvement. Sold by Hodges Drug Co.
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Wisconsin
Shoop
Ruben’s Asaya
Hodges
Preachers Consider Bass Drum Clubs Now in Indiana
Mr Marshall jokes about forming bass drum clubs and causing noise across Indiana while pills from French Lick echo with the loud sound.
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Marshall
Indiana
Gumpers Debate Fails to Convince Danville Officials
A garbled local note shows Me Gumpers failing to persuade Danville authorities over a wool pad yard project. Readable text hints at disputed plans and possible objections but lacks clear outcomes or dates.
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Gumpers
Seripis
Danville, Til
Labor leader credits Peruna for kidney relief in old age
William Bailey of Washington D C long plagued by kidney troubles reports new health after using Peruna and claims he is cured and in excellent condition. John N Watkins of St Louis endorses Peruna as superior to other advertised remedies for kidney and bladder issues after years of suffering and costly care.
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Peruna
William Bailey
I St. N.E
Washington, D. C
Chicago
New York
Peruana
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Fremont Goodwine
Fred Sims
John C. Billheimer
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James Bingham
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Quincy A. Myers
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J. L. Pretz
Lawrence McTurnan
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Congress
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Delphi
Will F. Ghraart
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Perry Hatt
Sherif Robert Kerr
J. Fred Parham
Albert H. Wilkinson
James C. Claypool
James W. Ellis
Nelson Nebeker
Charles Hull Harrison Littl
Bis
Ninth Congressional District
Liberty Street
Dougherty
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Belle Crane
Cisena Park, Ill
David Ferguson
Jennie Parton
James Dunlap
B.seavy
Crawfordsvile
Dave
Stanley
Jack Stewart
Saline City
Stone Bluff
Clay
Champ Clark
Veedersburg
Frank Hull
Ed Harris
Greencastle
Hanly
Kingmam
Petra
John N. Watkins
St. Louis, Ho
Mr.w.f. Clow
W. F. Clow
E. St. Vrain St
Colorado Springs
Col
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Shenanedoah Ave
St. Louis, Mo
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the Prather Carriage Works
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Prather Carrigge Works
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