Free Land Pushes North into Western Canada and U S
The Nebraska State Journal argues that the United States land program will soon exhaust free land for settlers, warning of rising land prices and social strain. It notes Canada offers 140 acre free grants and cheaper Western lands, with yields of 30-60 bushels wheat and 50-100 oats per acre, urging interest in Canadian homesteads and noting American settlers already valuing Canadian farms highly.
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The
Nebraska State Journal
Uncle Sam
North Platte
Canada
United States
Iowa
Western
Nebraska
Western Canada
Corn imports and exports for July to November 1915
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports U S corn imports from July 1 to November 30, 1915 totaled 6 011 000 bushels while exports reached 6 877 000 bushels. For the same period last year imports were 7 762 000 and exports 5 427 000 bushels.
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United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Cuticura Advertisement Offers Free Trial Samples
An old style ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment to treat pimples redness and rough skin. It offers free samples by mail and a booklet from Cuticura Department L Boston. The copy includes a humor panel about stimulants and a mocked bank check joke.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Lingerie Designs Feature Harlet Lace and Embroidery
New lingerie fashions emphasize Harlet lace for nightgowns and corset covers with Cluny and hand embroidery. A simple coat pattern is shown with a serge belt and silk girdle, and envelope chemises display ribbon bows and floral embroidery.
Governor Ralston names public service commission appointees
Governor Ralston appoints Edwin Corr and John C. McNutt to public service and appellate court posts while signaling possible reappointment of John F. McClure. Health reports show improved state conditions with lower death rates and measles declines. birth counts rising.
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Edwin Gorron
Indiana Boys Will Give Pageant at Plainfield School
The Indiana pageant named Indiana will be staged at the Indiana boys school in Plainfield during the National Conference of Charities and Correction week. All production work including printing costumes carpentry and music will be sourced from inside the school. The piece presents a patriotic celebration of Indiana history framed by a central character Indiana symbolizing the state's guiding spirit.
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Indiana
Indiana Boys’ School
Plainfield
Ind
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Indiana State Farm
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Brookston Ordered to File New Electric Rates
Public service commission orders Brookston to file a new municipal electric rate schedule set to take effect May 1 offering 7 cents per kilowatt hour for power. The commission also notes 1.5 cents per kilowatt for residences and businesses is too high and annual city lighting rentals of 25 dollars too low after reviewing J. E. Street’s rate dispute. Brookston purchases current from a traction company at 3 cents per kilowatt and operates its own distribution system.
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The
Public Service Commission
Brookston
J. E. Street
Centennial Buttons Offered for Sale at Crawfordville
Three thousand centennial buttons are being sold by club women at Crawfordville for one dollar each to raise funds for the centennial celebration. The sale runs June 11 to 13. The state industrial commission also settled many cases by approving a portion of sixty four agreements and related solar injuries.
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Loe
Marion
Govrrmor
Crawfordville
Butcher Fined for Selling Short Weight Lard in Buckets
Edward G. Fielder, Indianapolis butcher shop proprietor, was fined 310 and roasts by Justice Charles H. Mueller after an affidavit from state health inspector Bert W. Cohn. The charge cited short weight lard sold in buckets.
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Edward G. Fielder
Indianapolis
Charles H. Mueller
Fielder
Bert W. Cohn
State Board of Health
Wilt Model Pageant After Oxford in Indianapolis Plans
George C. Calvert outlined a centennial pageant plan for Indiana's admission to the Union. He read a paper about the Oxford pageant held years earlier in England as a model for the Indianapolis event.
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Oxford
Indianapolis
George C. Calvert
Governor Skips Portland Rose Festival
Governor Ralston declines invitation to the tenth annual rose festival in Portland Oregon on June 7 saying he will be in the east. The dedication of the new Columbia river highway is planned for Portland on this occasion.
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Portland
Ralston
Ore
Woman recounts recovery after six years with Lydia E Pinkham
Mrs. J. S. Barlow of Columbus Ohio describes chronic female illness lasting six years. She says ten days after starting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her stomach pain eased and she regained strength. The letter touts the remedy as restoring health in women.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lydia E Pinkham
Ra. J. S. Barlow
South 4Th St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Barclay Rumor Stirs as Wife Leaves Him
In a breezy scene, townsfolk chatter that Barclay’s wife has departed, sparking talk PJ borrowed funds from him while he remained in a cheerful mood. No official statements issued.
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Barclay
Mothers Use Gweet Powders for Children Sale Ad
An old advertisement promotes Mother Gweet Powders for children claiming quick relief for feverish delicate kids. It lists stomach cleansing and liver action with a dated claim of eight years usage and a contact to Meth Gray Co Le Roy MD. Includes a quip about sending a dollar oil Tuesday and a kitchen table exchange about washing hands.
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Meth- Gray Co
le Roy, M. D
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State Board
Edwin Corr
Gats Murphy
Bloomington
Public Service Commesion
Charles
Murphy
Corr
Anthony Deahl
Goshen
Indiana University of the Eliss
TSA
DePauw University
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Indiana University
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TRCO
Alutoni
He O
State Senate
TrOain
House of Representatives
United States District Attorney
Edward Barrett
North Park Christian Church
Lake Michigan
Ohio River
Indiana Public Service Commission
Rushville
Dom
Elwood
State Penal Farm
E Fakhan
Willie
Bright
Deen
West Virginia
Willow, W. Va
Kidust Dean
Seo Ban Doan
Medurn CO
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