Indiana's Homeless Children and Foster Care Findings
Indiana reports at a Washington conference that home life is vital for dependent children. In 1908 about 1,743 minors were under state care across 41 institutions, with 327 children placed in family homes by six leading associations, while others placed few or none. The report urges more active family placements and notes disparities among homes in care and outcomes.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Roosevelt
Indiana
Board of State Charities
Boards of Children’s Guardians
Indiana Children’s Home Society
Vigo County
Julia E. Work Training School
Plymouth
White’s Institute
Wabash
Decatur County
Floyd County
Spencer County
Franklin County
Lagrange County
Vanderburg County
Warrick County
Jefferson County
St. Joseph, Allen
Grant County
Madison County
Delaware County
Muncie
Children’s Home Society
Vigo
Marion County Boards of'Children’s Guardians
Neuralgia Relief Claims for Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills
An advertisement quotes testimonials from Mrs. Katherine Barton of Carthage Missouri and Mrs Ferrier of Lincoln Nebraska praising Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for neuralgia headaches eye pain and chest pain with claims of rapid relief and minimal dosage. The Miles Medical Company of Elkhart Indiana offers to refund the first package price if no benefit is seen.
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Dr. Miles
Miles
Sehke
Katherine Barton
Valley St
Carthage
New Statesman Is The Champion Law-Maker
Washington reports on new members in the congressional directory, noting Wesley L. Jones and Burton, Jones praising his wife Minda Nelson from Enfield Illinois. Edward Thomas Taylor lauds his senate record, Crow recalls mail weighing reforms saving about ten million yearly, Cameron built the Bright Angel trail, Palitte Elvins is the youngest member, and Dickinson contains no politics.
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Washington
Congressional Directory
Wesley L. Jones
Burton
Ohio
House
Jones
House of Representatives
Sixty-First Congress
Edward Thomas Taylor
Colorado
Senate
Union
Caruthersville
Crow
Missouri
Congress
Cameron
Arizona
Mark Smith
Grand Canon
Palitte Elvins
Dickinson
War Department
MacVeagh
United States
Fort Wayne Banking Days Recalled By McCulloch Speech
A Fort Wayne reminiscence by Charles McCulloch of Hamilton National describes early banking life here. He recalls the first state bank branch on Columbia Street, staff limits, bank family ties, and the State Bank of Indiana chartered in 1854 with Fort Wayne as a key node.
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Fort Wayne
Charles McCulloch
Hamilton National
American ‘Institute of Banking
Commercial Club
McCulloch
Stephen Morris
Old National Bank
George Waldschmidt
German-American National Bank
Brandt C. Downey
American National Bank
Indianapolis
Bank
State Bank
Columbia Street
Clinton
Calhoun Streets
Main
Clinton Streets
William H. Coombs
M. N. Hubbell
Stephen Bond
Charles D. Bond
8. B. Bond
Allen Hamilton & Co
David F. Colerick
Old State Bank of Indiana
State Bank of
Indiana
Bank of the
State of
Allen Hamilton
Mother Bank
R. W. Taylor
Hill & Orbesan
Basn & Co
Comparet & Hubbell
Little & McCulloch
John Orff
John Brown
Whiting
Mossman, Yarnelle & Co
Pearl Street
City
Liquor Question in Nations Early History
New York March 26 In this day of licensing and prohibition debates the liquor issue has long troubled lawmakers since colonial times. Connecticut records show strict controls from 1643 including innkeeper limits, drunkenness penalties, and evolving excise laws through 1854 with Maine law variants and county authority to manufacture for sacramental and medicinal uses.
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New York
Connecticut
General Court
General Assembly
Maine
Bank of Fort Wayne Saints Sturgis Legacy
An 1987 foundation by Mr Sturgis led to the Bank of Fort Wayne. Sturgis later became a prominent figure, noted as a great major general who commanded a division in the Potomac army. The brief item ties the bank to his evolving career and postwar reputation.
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Bank of Fort Wayne
Sturgis
Pdtomac
Religious Author’s Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Fesperman
Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salisbury North Carolina writes of years of kidney trouble and a severe winter pain. After taking Foley's Kidney Remedy the pain abated and urine returned to normal. He cheerfully recommends the remedy. Dreier & Bro.
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Joseph H. Fesperman
Salisbury
N. C
Foley
Ladies Form Waterloo League To Beautify Town
Women of Waterloo unite to aid the Commercial League, recently formed for men, by discussing and acting on town beautification. Officers elected include president Mrs A C Gruhlke secretary Miss Cagsié treasurer Mrs Frank Miser.
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Ladies of
Waterloo
Commercial League
AC. ‘Gruhlke
Cagsié
Tingérs
Frank . Miser
Elks Elect Maurice Niezer Grand Exalted Ruler
Maurice Niezer of Monroeville was unanimously chosen as grand exalted ruler of Fort Wayne Lodge No 155 BPOE at the annual election. Frank E. Bougher becomes past grand exalted ruler. other officers include J H Brochrock Harry Hattersley Koopman L A Worch Joseph Freiburger Edward Riley Tyler and William F Ranke. Bougher named delegate to the grand lodge in Los Angeles July 12.
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Maurice. Niezer
Monroéville
Fort Wayne
Frank E. Bougher
Elks’ Temple
Mr. Niezer
Bougher
J. H. Hobrock
Harry Hattersley
Koopman
L. A. Worch
Joseph Freiburger
Edward Riley& Tyler
William F. Ranke
Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
Debates Over Prohibition Draw Crowds in Milwaukee
Milwaukee hosted a packed Hippodrome debate on the question of prohibition's right to govern manufacture and sale of intoxicants. Mayor David S. Rose opposed prohibition while Dr. Samuel Dickie supported it, arguing economic and social harms from liquor and quoting statistics. The event drew attendees from across the nation with no formal decision rendered.
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Milwaukee
David S. Rose
Samuel Dickie
Albion College
Albion
Mich
United States
Chicago
South
Louisville
National Prohibition Party
Rose
Dickie
Wisconsin
Hose
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Michigan
Illinois
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
United States Census Department
Edmund Burke Webster
Tolstoi
Simple remedy for la grippe coughs
La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but heals and strengthens the lungs so that no serious results need be feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar contains no harmful drugs and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Dreier and Bro.
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Dreier & Bro
Foley's Honey and Tar lauded as safe cough remedy
In Elk heart county the dry majority stands at 879 while readers are urged not to risk health with unknown cures. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as safe with no harmful drugs and claims to cure stubborn coughs and colds. A testimonial from Casimer Wisconsin notes Foley's Urine Laxative saved a three year old's life after fever and constipation. Dreier & Bro.
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Foley
Dreier & Bro
Frank Runyan Cigar Store Seized by Receiver at Bluffton
The Bluffton cigar store owned by Frank Runyan is placed under receivership as a court appoints a receiver to manage the business. Details on the case and next steps remain pending.
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Frank Runyan
Bluffton
Foley's Kidney Remedy Claim in Old Ad
An early advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medicine. It promises relief from backache and irregularities, warning that neglect may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes, attributed to Dreier & Bro. as sellers.
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Foley
Bright
Dreier &Bro
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Madison
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Julia E
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Fon Wayne Lodge of Elks
A. C Alter
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