New Woman and Backache Remedies Promoted in Early Ad Ads
A letter from Mrs Rose Parker praises Peruna for backache relief and urges readers to seek Dr Hartman’s home treatment. Dr Rachel Magaw also endorses Peruna. The missive blends medical ads with brief notes on 1816 weather patterns, crop shortages, and prices for flour and wheat as context.
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Rose Parker
William Downs
Woman’s Relief Corps No
Northwestern Legion of Honor
Central Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Rachel A. Magaw
W. Jefferson Street
Springfield
The Cold Summer of 1816 in New England
The year 1816 brought an extreme climate across Europe and America, with New England suffering a cold succession from February to July. Frost, ice, and snow persisted into summer, wrecking crops, killing buds, and prompting widespread concern as the Old World faced unprecedented weather.
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Europe
England
Boston Globe
New England
Vermont
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
New Engrland
Pennsylvania
Viola Connor Dies After Street Shooting
Mrs. Viola Connor of South Bend who was shot on Cassopolis Street by her husband Nixon Connor died Saturday afternoon. Connor died shortly after the incident from wounds related to the assault. Both victims were Black.
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Viola Connor
South Bend
Cassopolis
Nixon Connor
Connor
Knill’s Red Pils Boost Health and Vitality
An old advertisement claims Knill’s Red Pils revive weak men and women and restore health and beauty before summer. It also promotes Knill’s White Liver Pills as a liver invig orator and bowel regenerator, and Knill’s Blue Kidney Pills for back and kidney troubles, each 25 cents a box.
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Knill
County Superintendents Plan Indiana Session
State county superintendents will meet in Indianapolis for their annual session Wednesday through Friday. Sessions begin at 2 p.m. in the state house supreme court room with discussions led by James R. Wilson and others on new school laws, grammars, teacher personality, and the state course of study. Friday covers general topics including supervision, graduation standards, and a code of uniform rules.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court Room
State House
James R. Wilson
Boonville
H. Harney
Lebanon
Jones
E. E. Robey
Kokomo
Homer Dilworth
Angola
W. J. Terman
Franklin
L. D. Summers
Tipton
W. O. Baker
Martinsville
F. J. Young
Ft. Wayne
C. W. Paris
Farmland
H. E. Cushman
Bloomfield
C. A. van Matre
Muncie
Fowler
Attica Repeal Cuts Statutory Tax Savings for Sterling Remedy
The repealing of the state tax law, effective July 1, will save Sterling Remedy Co. in this city about $30,000 annually. The company bore the tax during enforcement, while retail dealers did not incur extra costs. Major H. L. Cramer of the firm is reported to have played a major role in securing the repeal.
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Attica
Sterling Remedy Company
Cramer
Indiana Mortgage Deduction Debate in Marion County
Senator Ball argues the 1899 mortgage deduction law is not tax exemption but a just deduction reducing real estate value by 700 dollars to avoid double taxation. He compares it to 1881 credits deduction, notes constitutional mandate to tax, and cites public fairness and statewide impact on homeowners. Senator Walter: 1
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Ball
Muncie
Marion County
Supreme Court
Indiana
General Assembly
Walter
Elkhart Adverts A W Chase Nerve Pills Testimony
Day by day Elkhart residents report nerve pill benefits. Mrs E B Koontz recalls years of nervousness and headaches ending after using Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills bought at Houseworth Bros drug store. Pills sold 50 cents a box with Dr A W Chase signature on every package.
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Elixhart
A. W. Chase
Elkhart
EB. Koontz
Jefferson Street
Ind
Dr. A. W. Chese
Houseworth Bros
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
MN. Y
M. D
Merriman Bonded Over Assault Case Delays Probe
Huntington Newton A. Merriman has been placed under bond over an assault alleged against Aurelius R. Potts a year ago. Merriman plans to move away, and the case shows no clear reason for the prosecution delay.
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Huntington
Newton A. Merriman
Aurelius R. Potts
Merriman
Elkhart County Schools Postpone Commencement Exercises
The commencement exercises of the Elkhart County schools have been postponed for the present. A new time will be announced. GEO. W. Ellis. County Superintendent of Schools. d6 w6-13-20
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Elkhart County
Geo. W. Ellis
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