Indiana Centennial Marked by Pageants and Reform
A hundred years after Indiana joined the Union on December 11, 1816, the state prepares centennial observances across schools churches and civic groups. Plans include educational displays pageants and meetings reflecting Indiana Territory history under Governor William Henry Harrison and the era of anti slavery measures ending in a new state constitution. Authority notes cite The Centennial History and Handbook of Indiana for naming origins.
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Indiana
Union of States
Northwest Territory
Indiana Territory
William Henry Harrison
Vincennes
General Court
Territory
Harrison
Congress
Jonathan Jennings
Jennings
Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
State
George 8. Cottman
Max R. Hyman
Hyman
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Ohio Valley
Six Nations
Vincennes Society” For the Encouragement of Useful Arts
State Board of Agriculture
Father Rivet
Vincennes University
St. Xavier's Church
Indiana Gazette
Vincennea
Knox, Clark
Dearborn
Jefferson
Franklin
Wayne
Warrick
Gibson
Washington
Posey
Perry
Switzerland
Jeffersonville
Lawrenceburg
Brookville
Corydon
Richmond
Tecumseh
Tippecanoe
Tioriathan Jennings
William Harrison Meutenant
William ‘Hendricks
the State Bank of
Madison
New Albany
Hvansville
Bedford
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Michigan City
Ray
Vitala
Ohio
Wabash
Indiana University
Hanover College
Wabash College
Oliver P. Morton
Lincoln
Delaware
Indlada
Benjamin Harrison
Reed
Indiana Territory to Statehood Echoes of Change
The article traces Indiana’s early name origins from Indiana Territory to statehood, noting the 1800s shifts in county, capital, and settlers. It covers the 1816 election, move of the capital to Indianapolis, early education, banks, and industry, plus the Civil War era and Indiana’s rapid postwar growth and resources.
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Indiana
Virginia
Congress
Ohio
Knox County
Former Iowa farmer praises Canada as war tax myths debunked
An Iowa-born farmer who settled near Briercrest Saskatchewan in 1912 testifies to low taxes and strong protections under Canadian law. He notes annual taxes around 32 dollars per 160 acres and rejects claims of war taxes or conscription pressure, praising schooling and community life for his seven children. The Saskatchewan Farmer excerpt argues U.S. emigration stories exaggerate tax and war burdens to deter settlers.
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Lee
Tiindls
Saskate
Briercrest
Tam’ Tuat
Ilinois
Saskatchewan Farmer
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
United States
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Dominion
City Garbage Contract Sparks Nitro-Glycerin Link
A New York contest over a five year garbage removal deal cites war demand for nitro glycerin. The city has spent 3.75 million dollars in 17 years, with a new bidder offering 900 thousand dollars for the contract. The process involves treating garbage with steam to extract grease for glycerin, a precursor to nitro glycerin.
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City of
New York
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Adverts and Jokes
An old advertisement extols Cuticura soap and ointment as cures for skin troubles with a free sample offer by mail from Boston. The page also includes a series of light, reversed-phrase jokes and quips such as They’ve put a rider on your legislative bitch and Not Always. Do you always wear lovely frocks. Not after one a.m. quoted from Judge.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Sudden Death Linked to Kidney Disease Cited
An obituary notes a death caused by kidney disease, highlighting the modern understanding of the heart kidney connection and the impact of renal failure on overall health. The article emphasizes awareness of kidney disease and its role in sudden fatalities.
German Hydro Aircrafts In Russian Hands Revealed
Report from Petrograd details a Teuton hydro aeroplane captured near Riga showing advanced finishing. The machine features luminous night parts, a new handling lever, a special compass, three seats, a searchlight, a Maxim gun, rifle, ammunition, and five bombs of ten pounds each on either side.
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Riga
Morning Post
Petrograd
A Hero's Nightmare Wounded Soldier Dream of Conscience
An short untampered text fragment describes a wounded soldier waking from a nightmare and recalling a whistle to charge while claiming to be a conscientious objector. The ad references Castoria for infants and Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as liver remedies.
Chinese Adopt White Child In Nevada Court Action
A Nevada court action results in the adoption of Alice Ford, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams Ford, by Mr. and Mrs. Poon Sue of Oakland California. The Fords could not support the child and welcomed a better home. The Sacramento Bee wire report notes the unique adoption amid local context.
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Alice ‘Ford
Williams, Ford
Poon Sue
Oakland
Cal
Fords
Tonopah
Sacramento Bee
Spring Feels Turned Troubling Time Says Community
Fragments report community concern as seasonal change coincides with rising trouble spots. Local officials urge vigilance and remind residents to report disturbances. No names or places clearly readable from the fragment.
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Union
BY Ellis Searles
Indiana State Capitol
Bank of
Flist State House
Old State House
Western
Iowa
Paul F. Skinner
Cacy
Oneida
Skinner Mfg. CO
Omaba, Neb
America
International Aeri. Navigation Co
Broadway
New
Fletcher
Gaston
Sandy
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