Indiana legislative bills outline railroads and public affairs
A ledger of 19th century Indiana Senate bills lists measures on railroads safety commissions salaries and powers, county and township finances, school funding, and municipal governance. Key items include S.B. 194 amending railroad Taw, S.B. 198 limiting condemned land payments, and S.B. 300 publishing public school funds.
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Farber
Railroad
Commission
Railroads
Kimbrough
Railroad Commission
S.B
Kistler
Judiciary
Kittinger
Justices of the Peace
S. B
Kling
Patterson
Pearson
A. S.B
Judiciary A. Ss
Pelzer
Codification Commission
Grays
Lawrence County
Ranke
State National Guard
G. Bi
Springer
Tois
Bowser
John G Venneman Serre Asset Report
John G Vennerman listed as holder of parcels titled Our Lady and related serres with value indications in pounds and shillings. The fragment notes 1 rs and a three item listing.
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Our Lady
Indiana House Bills Passed and Introduced January
A garbled list from the Indiana House shows bills passed and introduced in January. Included are measures on court creation in Elkhart and St Joseph counties, abolishing capital punishment, tax on loan sharks, railroad and roads matters, jury and wills proceedings, pure food law, and county and township fiscal rules.
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Baker
Supesige
Elkhart
St- Joseph Counties
H. B
Woodall
Ae H
Witeh
Fleming
Quest
Patety H. B
Thornton
Baltzell
I. B
McEvoy
Department, of State
Beardsley’s’ Sen
Strickland
Hanna
Montaage
Democratic bills seek city cost cuts and reclassification
The Democratic side advances two measures to trim city governance costs for towns with 10 000 to 55 000 population. One bill by Rep Thorn ton would reclassify cities and cut salaries for mayors and board members, abolish police judges in mid and lower classes, and shift duties to mayors. Rep Stephens offers a similar but less drastic plan, keeping council salary caps and police judge duties with reforms.
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Thornton
New Albany
Stephens
Anderson
Board of Public Works
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted for Cold Cure
An old time health note advises stomach care to fight colds. It recommends Dr Caldwell's laxative Syrup Pepsin with a hot bath and rest. It claims quick relief for constipation and biliousness and notes Houseworth Bros. sells it for 50 cents and 1 dollar with a money back guarantee.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Promises Quick Relief
An OCR fragment touts Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims the product aids digestion, stimulates the liver and bowels, restores natural action, and delivers instant improvement without nausea or cripe and is pleasant to taste. Substitutes are warned against.
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Tate
Houseworth ‘Bros
Long Live King Serves as Symbol in Mass Bonuings
Fragmentary OCR text from a Massachusetts report references a royal title and relief claims. The readable portions mention Mrs Paine and discovery cures, but details are unclear. The scene hints at a historical or ceremonial context without firm facts.
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America
Dong
Mass
Pyramid Drug Co Pile Cure Ad Promises Free Trial
A promotional letter effuses about Pyramid Pile Cure for piles. It urges readers to send name for a free trial and claims dramatic relief, praising the medicine and urging a purchase at druggists. It includes testimonials from J. McNree and P Sh Lantry and lists Pyramid Building Marshall Michigan as the address.
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Drug Co
Mcnree
Honey- Gree
Sh Lanty
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid
Building
Marshall, Michigan
Coming Events and Digestive Health Advertisement
An advertisement promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal cure for headachy, constipated, bilious persons. It claims relief for digestive tract irritants and banishes bowels liver and kidneys complaints. Sold by Houseworth Bros for 50c and 1.00 with money back if it fails.
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Houseworth: Bros
St Joseph Valley Bank under supervision of board
The affairs of the St Joseph Valley Bank are under the personal supervision of Board of Directors Merman Borneman John Wy Fieldhouse Walter Hazelton Thomas and TT Snell.
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St. ‘Joseph
Valaer Bank
Merman
Borneman
John ‘Wy Fieldhouse
Walter
Hazelton Thomas’ Snell
TT Snell
Medicine that Sets the World Thinking
The remedy on which doctors agree, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea from Houseworth Bros is advertised as the prescription friends are taking. The notice pitches broad approval and urges purchase from the listed Houseworth Bros.
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Hollister
Houseworth. Bros
Blood Purity and Health Beliefs In Historical Medical Texts
Fragmentary notes discuss ideas of pure blood and impurity affecting health. References mention impure blood causing illness and concerns about faulty digestion, liver condition, and sluggish bowels as linked to blood quality in a historical medical context.
Fragmented sports brief from Standard Herald
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a 0 3 score and city or team names unclear. Readers are left with a partial score line and vague reference to a home game.
Wanted ads and job listings from a 1907 issue
Readable fragments show multiple classified ads for work and services. Entries include a clerk or bookkeeper needed with sober, accurate habits and money familiarity. a private family seeking one or two gentlemen or married couple. a good laundry woman. girls for addressing. men to learn barber trade with earning during training. a housekeeper position. and a porter for Hotel Bucklen. Also includes an address and request to apply.
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ORB
Righringfield
North Prairie
Liberty
Laurel Treets
Riverside
H. J.W
Truth Office
C.g. Conn Co
Moler Barber College
Chicago
St. Tih
St. Joe St
Hotel Bucklen
For Sale and Trade Notices From Elkhart Listing
Classified blurbs show multiple for sale and exchange offers in Elkhart Indiana. Items include a large residence property on North Main Street with brick barn gas and electric water and bath, assorted farm and household buildings, a cash milk route, pianos, wood, autos, sleds, and garment trades. Numerous contact details and early 20th century phrasing indicate a bustling classifieds page.
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fFine
Main Street
H. A. “Chamberlain
Goshen Avenue
Elkhart
Ind
Hassler
Troy Taurdry
App
Luis
Cassopolis
Simonten Streets
Andrew SB. Lamb
W. Gerrigton
Millwood
Bell 291K, Jr
D. Ives
E. ‘Conley. & Son
Conley
Son
Nue
Leyda
Pratt
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Lexington Ave
Packard
The
Wilbur Templin Music Co
W.H. Theis
South Side Hardware
S. Main ‘Street
F.H. Bentz & CO
CROSS
Homer
Reemler
Superior
Marion County
Indianapolis
Roemiler
McCallim
Stotsenburg
John G. Venneman
Bowlus
Sagesden
Zook
Wawasee
McKinney
Board of State Veterinarian Examiners
St. Joe River
Fourth Street
Franklin Street
River
Peirce Specialty Company
G.B
Mee
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