State Board Plans Tax Reform Study for 1913 Legislature
Indiana's state board of tax commissioners, after adjournment, will hold a September session to draft a report for the 1913 legislature. The study will propose drastic changes to the taxation system and include an overview of county and state tax conditions. The board affirmed no immediate county assessment changes despite calls for uniformity and noted variances in bank and trust company valuations.
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State Board OF Commissioners
Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Union
Indiana
Acton
Marion County
County Boards of Review
Dante P. Baldwin
Cass County
Rate and health notices from Indiana and Ohio region
Interstate express rate charges in Indiana Ohio shipments investigated by Connersville rate department. Action pending after complaint from ice cream firm and laundry. Paint adulteration caution issued for house paint bought in Chicago with flammable contents. Misapportioned funds report to Terre Haute county offices notes township shortfalls. no graft alleged, 4 mite taxes corrected.
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Rate Department
Rate Railroad Commission
Connersville
Poceits Goods
College Center
United States Express Company
Iike
College Pentera
Indiana
Ita Poet
Ohio
Express Company
H. EB. Barnard
State Board of Health
Rensselaer
Chicago
Edward P. Brennan
Edward B. Farmer
State Accountant’s Office
Terre Haute
Wallace
Harrison
Red Spider Warns Tree Owners Across State
The state entomologist warns tree owners to watch for red spiders threatening maples elms hackberries ornamental ash and other plants. The pest appears pale with two black spots and damages leaves turning pale then brown. Sulphur spray mixed as one pound sulphur to three gallons water plus soap is advised to kill eggs and mites. thorough watering and repeated applications can help when water is abundant.
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Baldwin
Plea for Care of Child’s Body at Lafayette Talks
Dr. Ada Schweitzer of Indianapolis urged Lafayette women to end the double moral standard and educate youths about social hygiene. She warned industrial emancipation reshapes women's roles and stressed parental duty to guide youths in choices of amusement and work.
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Ada Schweitzer
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Jefferson High School
Doctor Schweitzer
Unearthe Drug Frauds and Incorporation Notices
State health officials reveal ongoing efforts by H E Barnard and Will D McAbee to uncover drug frauds across Indiana. They publish findings to guide doctors officials and consumers. Fraudulent drugs use standard remedies under fancy proprietary names with concealed ingredients and inflated prices. Articles of incorporation filed include Indiana Retail Merchants Trading tamp association Indianapolis with 10000 capital and several directors. Pag Colegial Brick company of
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H. E. Barnard
State Board of Health
Will D. McAbee
Barnard
State Board
Mr. Barnard
Milady
Secretary of State
Indiana Retail Merchants
Tamp Association
Hoppers for Chickens Show Free Feed Delivery by DIY Hoppers
A Farm and Home writer describes simple, low cost dry feed hoppers for chicks using one-pound coffee cans and five-pound lard pails. The article details cutting, bending, and stapling methods to create a chute and cover, plus a wooden box hopper for larger fowl with hinges and spacings to ensure smooth feed delivery.
Sunflower Seed for Hens Profit and Plant Care
The Russian sunflower is a prolific, hardy crop for poultry feed replacing cottonseed meal. Plant in rich soil with deep plowing, mark rows three feet apart, plant seeds three inches deep, thin to 16 to 20 inches after germination, and keep beds weed free.
Vacation for Breeding Stock Plan
Instruction to prepare breeding stock for next season by scheduling outdoor quarters with separate male and female flocks. Provide ample shaded range, allow moulting outside to improve cleanliness and breeding condition, and move to winter quarters in the fall.
Why Pure Breeds Are Best
Mrs. H B F Grinstead discusses the pride and care poultry owners invest in thoroughbred stock. She notes that care quality, not breed, drives profit and satisfaction, and that proper care applies to all fowl. Buying hatching eggs from pure breeds yields good results and birds suited to local conditions meet one's aims.
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HB. F. Grinstead
Plymouth Rocks Named Top Market Chickens by Expert
Kansas Agricultural College poultry expert W A Lippincott ranks Barred Plymouth Rocks as the most marketable breed. He notes white feathers alone do not guarantee demand and lists preferred traits including clean shanks, plump medium bodies of four to seven pounds, with Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds also meeting many criteria.
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Plymouth Rock
W. A. Lippincott
Kansas Agricultural College
Plymouth
Rhode Island
Rhod Island
Advice for Poultry Care in Hot Weather
The article warns to shelter fowls from heat and sun, avoid crowded sleeping quarters, and keep coops clean. It advises feeding little corn in high temperatures, using disinfectants, and selling birds after hatching season ends. It notes hens vary in laying and stresses shade and ventilation.
Cuticura Cures Severe Infantile Skin Trouble
A mother recounts a two year old boy’s battle with a widespread skin disease starting as white pimples and bloody sores. After failing with a newspaper advertisement, the family used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Nightly applications with a hood and twice daily washing led to complete recovery. The ad cites Cuticura products and offers free samples and Skin Book from Boston.
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Ransom
EB. F. Sulzberger
Dept. L
Boston
Lovers plan elopement in a racing monoplane chase
The lovers plot to elope from a hangar planning to fly away by a runabout monoplane. The father pursues as a racing monoplane roars overhead, forcing a dash toward the trolley and a hidden plan in the old stable.
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Papa
Puck
Drummer and Madame Debate Untouched Wine Sample
A short dialogue shows a drummer asking a madame about a wine sample left for tasting. The madame replies she has not tasted it and doubts its quality, noting three days have passed with little attention from the servants.
The Sad Part of It
A fragment from a dramatic exchange reveals a betrayed lover insisting on memory of money spent to seem noble while the other vows forgetfulness. The dialogue hints at pride, financial manipulation, and unresolved heartbreak.
Castoria Remedy Endorsed for Infants and Children
An advertisement urges parents to use Castoria, claiming it is a safe remedy for infants and children. It emphasizes a long history and the makers’ signature, promoting it as a trusted product for children's ailments.
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Castoria
Phrase Scraps From A Fragmented Patchwork
Disjointed lines mention Chicago and names Ella Stella Paxton Paxton Toilet Co referencing nicotine removal claims and a Harvard Lampoon joke. A mix of quotes and ad like phrases discuss spouses named William and a sports holding penalty.
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Chicago
Ella
William
Stella
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Prof. Lippincott
Kansas
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James
Paxton Toilet Co
Ton, Mass
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Mra. Winslow
Libby
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Petatess
Au Gratta
Liblo
Libby, MoMelli
Libby Chisago
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Ole Gleeun
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Whittemore Bros
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Clement
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