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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
10
An old advertisement promotes St Jacobs Liniment for lumbago sciatica and neuritis. It claims fast relief after rubbing a small amount into the pain and promises it is harmless and non staining. The ad cites a Baltimore American quip and parodic lines.
An old ad touts Pape's Diapepsin tablets as instant relief for dyspepsia and stomach distress after meals. It promises easy, harmless relief that ends indigestion quickly and costs little at drug stores. The ad concludes with a George William Curtis quote on citizen duty.
An advertisement promises immediate relief from nasal congestion and catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. It claims quick opening of air passages, soothing of inflamed mucous membranes, and restful sleep, urging readers to buy a small bottle from their druggist.
Old time elegance shows in spring dresses made from cotton prints and silks. Porches to afternoon wear feature prints, voile, foulard, and lawns with organdie trims, velvet ribbon girdles, and delicate tucks. A cotton foulard dress with organdie frill and velvet girdle is highlighted in blue and tan.
The new season presents endless blouse variety with sheer georgette and silk fabrics, round necks, narrow shoulder yokes, and delicate trims like hemstitching and fine lace. Dark couching accents sleeves and trims, while georgette over cream net and white lace combinations appear. sport styles include white silk jersey skirts with bright waistcoats.
Indiana lower house passes tax reform that would assess all property at 50 percent of true cash value and moves a highway commission bill toward the senate. Amendments cut county assessor salaries and enable removals with appeals, while political tension grows between the house, senate, and governor as German schools legislation faces delays.
Maj. William F. King reports on Indiana’s influenza pneumonia epidemic noting the House failure to consider a full time health officer measure. The study, costing over 9 000 Hoosier lives and large public and private expenditures, will be kept as a permanent record. The report criticizes the health office system for failing to function during epidemics.
A House bill to declare Saturday afternoon a no holiday period in counties over 55,000 population failed to pass by a 65 to 28 vote. The U S fuel administration announced it will not revoke the December 12 order, warning of gas cuts in Ohio Lodkana and West Virginia as hearings on distribution equity proceed in Pittsburgh.
The Public Service Commission began a cross country investigation since last July into railroad crossing dangers. Inspectors and railroad representatives traveled over 2,006 miles and checked 2,867 crossings, finding 472 dangerous. The report notes strong railroad cooperation to improve safety and lists 2018 injuries and deaths at grade crossings for steam and electric railroads. Anarchism Bill Clears House with 90 to 0 vote, imposing felony and prison terms for flags and banners linked to movements against government.
Judge Louis B. Ewbank of the Marion county circuit court issues a temporary injunction halting the Burleson long distance and toll rates. The order requires the Indiana public service commission rates to remain in effect, directed at receivers of Central Union Telephone and Indianapolis Telephone. The state and the public service commission filed the suit.
The text shows Frank J Cheney as senior partner of J Cheney Co doing business in Toledo Ohio. It references a certification dated December 6 by Notary Public A W Gleason and mentions Hall's Catarrh Medicine with testimonials from J Cheney Co Toledo.
The article profiles Pere Labat, 17th century Dominican in Martinique, noting his distilling methods and engineering feats that endure in the island’s memory. It says his harsh treatment of enslaved Africans gave rise to a nightmare legend of his wandering lantern, a symbol tied to abolition in 1848.
Several Tibetan lakes in the Himalayan region stand about 20,000 feet above sea level, indicating extreme high altitude environment and potential implications for climate, geology, and local ecosystems. The figures highlight extreme elevation among notable Tibetan water bodies.
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