Civic League criticizes brewery valuations in tax debate
The Civic League argues brewery plant values are inflated by public claims of a $1,000,000 investment. Tax books show lower assessments for Yellow Creek and Franz Bros. breweries, with total taxes about $29,902 and cash value around $1,011,590, prompting calls for fairness and a reevaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Freeport
Schmiéh ‘Bros
Franz
Oak Place
Chas. F. Franz
Freeport Township
Yellow Creek
Franz Bros
Frans
Church Bros
PAA Reewee
Tate Wyang Bros
Janiudes
Othe
Uly
Local Option Law Fair Promises to Liquor Men
A fragmented notice discusses a local option law fair aimed at liquor interests. It mentions leaders and promises from association heads, urging attendance and consideration of the case as the vote nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bustelfe
Bushelle
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Cantral
Supreme Court of the
U.S
Crowly
Christensen
Commonwealth
Harrison
the People
Nii
Rep
Agwart
Srehtin
N. EL Rey
Page
Indiana Supreme Court
Burden
Wridge
Elias
Thas Dagen
Musledle
Musicians’ Union
German Valley Plot Targets Anonymous Threat Letter
A German Valley detective and bloodhound traced a note left at Postmaster Aukes home to two suspects, a man and a woman, with the woman claimed as author. The case involves previous break-ins, a ribber tired rig, and police skepticism about Beyer’s motives. The detective and Aukes disagree on motive as plans for action unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
Aukes
Rassenradd
Ian
Bever
Sories
Silk
Detatur
Lurh
H.W. Barkman
Baker
Ankes
Othe
Beyer
Sr. Beyer
Mr. Barkman
Pla. Ankes
Freeport
Young Beyer
Alfred Praga miniature painter and society founder
Alfred Praga born Liverpool April 6 1861 and became a leading miniature painter. He studied at South Kensington and in Antwerp and Paris before reviving the art. He founded the British Society of Miniaturists and painted notable figures including King Edward. Other eminent sitters also gave him portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Praga
British Society of Miniaturists
Liverpool
South Kensington
Antwerp
Paris
Parga
King Edchard
Lave
Notable Deaths and Events from Mahomet to Elba
The item records a diverse set of notes: Mahomet besieging Constantinople, Raphael the artist’s death, Meta Treusius a German writer born in January, Alexander Slidell Mackenzie a U S naval officer born in New York died in Tarrytown, John Cochran a Revolutionary War Surgeon General died in Palatine New York born 1740, and Napoleon Bonaparte exiled to Elba.
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Mahomet
Con
Gunthnople
Ted
Raphael
Meta Tleusser
Gerong
Imed
Alexander Slidell Macnaive
U.S
York City
Tarrytown
John Cochran
Palatine
N.Y
Napoleon Bonaparte
Island of
Elba
Covent Garden Theatre Opens and Historic Dates Noted
The fragment recalls Covent Garden Theatre with mention of lignan and Tailian opera, TSA Planet Circe found by M Chacornac in 1862, General Albert J Johnston of the Confederate army killed at Shiloh, Bornts 3 1880, and the first national encampment of the G A R at Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent Garden Theatre
Lignan
M. Chacornac
Albert
Johnston
Shiloh
Indianapolis
Dr. King's New Life Pills Sold at Joseph Emmert's
Advertisement claims the pills cleanse the liver and bowels to relieve head ache biliousness and jaundice. The pill maker promises relief without griping and urges purchases at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
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Heagle
Drootlegger
Plaud
Stover
Lletmes
Arende
Tloefer Manufacturing Compet Nies
Othr Plas
Minoia
Peoria
Quincey
Stephenson County
Miinois
Germany
America
United States Internal Revenue
Meyer
Plint
Fire Department
Republic
Aorvisanre Jad
Tedd
Fourmmal
Srosala Ad
Mores
Eidl Filho
Gil
Praisrad
Itegadae
the Daily Journal
Milwaukee
Prince Henry
William I
Victoria
England
Wisconsin
von Moltke
Royalty
Aes
Civic League OF
Princess Henry of
Pless
Lord Riverstone
Sir Henry Iyving
Phis
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosev
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