Census of Manufactures Seeks Indiana Agents for Data
The census of manufactures will be conducted by special agents visiting manufacturing establishments in towns to collect statistics. They will earn 34 day with expenses if working outside towns. a dozen roving agents will assist in Indiana. Two to three months of work expected to complete data collection. Also notes a surge in Indiana horse purchases by agents for shipment to Indianapolis amid unknown final destinations.
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Census Bureau
Indiana
Iti
Roperty
Pboresa
Indianapolis
Local Round Up Sparks of Spring and Small Town News
Spring month hints at better weather as oats sowing nears and wheat could hit two dollars before new crop. Indiana leads in trolley lines while Gilliland buys the Eastridge farm near English. Teachers license exams passers and religious revivals in New Albany and Louisville marked period. The Southern railway wreck near Marengo caused damage with no injuries. Liberty township to await a March circuit court grand jury.
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Madison
Jane
Indiana
Frank A. Vance
Louisville
English
Southern
Marengo
Liberty Township
Cook
Legislature Passes and Vetoes Highlight Indiana Session
Thirty six bills signed by the Governor and seven vetoed summarize the session. Of signed measures, twenty originated in the Senate and sixteen in the House, with three Senate and four House vetoes. Major approvals include the Newhouse hospital bill and the Keyes State labor and hygiene acts, while admin appointments and track elevation bills loom awaiting gubernatorial action.
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Legisature
Senate
House
Newhouse
Kirkman
Keyes
Moore
Kan
Barcus
Lyons
United States
Pee
Govrnor
State Railroad Commission
Hugh
Indianapolis
Parks
Codification Commission
el Wayne
Above Suspicion Royal Baking Powder Ad Claims Purity
An advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder as absolutely pure and free from alum or harmful chemicals. It asserts extensive testing, official analyses, and superiority over other baking powders, stressing reliability for light, trouble free baking.
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Royal
Wharfboat at Leavenworth Cut Down by Ice this Week
The old Leavenworth wharfboat, weathered through thirty winters, was crushed by heavy ice last Thursday night. William Sprinkle of Alton recently bought the boat from Dr. O E Hawn, and will lose the hull though the cabin will be saved. The hull likely weakened with age, making salvage impossible.
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Leavenworth
Sprinkle
Alton
O. E. Hawn
New Drug Store to Open in Temple Building
Harry Roserts, a registered druggist with lifelong city and country store experience, announces a new drug store in the Temple building at English near March 15. He pledges pure, fresh drugs, up to date service, and no intoxicants, inviting customers to compare prices and visit.
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English
Wienity
Dsiti
Minimum six month school term urged by state official
Fassett A Cotton, state superintendent, asks county superintendents to inform trustees that the law requires a six month minimum school term. Some districts with local taxes below the 60 cent maximum lack funds to cover six months and may need to borrow, repayable when levies reach the maximum. An unrelated line notes the average Japanese soldier being about five feet four inches.
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Fassett A Cotton
Public Instruction
Cotton
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The
Tell City Journal
Colume
John D. Gilliland
Wm. Eastridge
New Albany
Southern Indiana Teachers Association
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
Hiis
Knowland
Jerry Lo Collis
Mis Ica M. Knowland
A J. Go
Mr. Collins
Jennings Township
Milwanka & St. Paul Ry
Ottumwa Junction
Iowa
E W. Knowland
Ohio River
Thas Stream
Mae Belle Teaford
Bloomington
Birds & Elsby
Utah
Brigham Young
Missouri
Minnesota
S. A. Beals
NEW Drug Store
March
Harry Roserts
Mr. Corte
Crawford County
Jesse Melton
H. W. Mock
Ind
A. H. Flanigan
Milltown
W. L. Gregory
the Peoples’ Store
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