Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed
A reader from Box 72 Marysville confirms relief from cramps and fainting spells after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter promotes the remedy for young women with irregular periods, backache, and fatigue and invites others to write for free advice from the company.
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Panrisis
Lydie
Pinkham
Wulter
E. Naylor
Arysville
Lydia
Pinteee
Safety Remedy CO
Canton
Ohio
Carter
Excellent Returns from the Canadian Wheat Crop
The article profiles Canadian wheat prosperity with U S settlers like C Lacy of Wisconsin who moved to Alberta and realized $6000 profit on crops and stock. Brooks Alberta resident W J Winstead reports sharp gains from 200 acres including 7000 bushels of No 1 Northern wheat and other crops. Alex Wattie claims farming profits prove consistent, citing 1914 and prior yields and net earnings per acre.
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United States
Canada
C. Lacy
Wisconsin
Alberta
Lacy
W. J. Winstead
Brooks
Alex. Wattie
Wattie
Danderine Promises DandruffFree Hair Health
The advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine, claiming it removes dandruff and hair loss while making the scalp itch free. It promises immediate improvement with a 25 cent bottle, noting hair becomes light fluffy and lustrous after use.
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Knowlton
Adv
Not Teaching Polly Parrot to Speak the Heart
A reader recalls a child named Tommy being scolded by his mother for teaching a parrot. The exchange includes Tommy insisting he was simply instructing the bird on what not to say.
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Polly
Tommy
Mamma
Senate Passes A Day Measure in Deep Snow
Thousands of Prohibition workers crowd the Capitol in zero weather to demand action on a day measure. The street scene outside the Capitol is described as the most stirring in state history.
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State Capitol
Votes Cast On Prohibition Bill List Of Names
Those voting against prohibition include Bird Erekine Hazen Kinder Kel sem Nejd Reser Thornton Van Auken and Wolfson. Those voting for the bill were Armstrong Beardsley Bracken Chambers Culbertson Dobyns Dorrell Elsner English Fleming Gem mell Grant Hagerty Hemphill Hudgins Humphreys Jackson James Laney Lanz McConsha Mc Cray McKinely Maston Mercer Metzger Negley Norman Porter Reidelbach Retherford Robinson Signs Simmons Smith Spaan Summers and White.
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Bird
Erekine
Hazen
Kinder
Kelsem
Nejd
Reser
Thornton
van Auken
Wolfson
Armstrong
Beardsley
Bracken
Chambers
Culbertson
Dobyns
Dorrell
Elsner
English
Fleming
Gemmell
Grant
Hagerty
Hemphill
Hudgins
Humphreys
Jackson
James
Laney
Lanz
McConsha
McCray
McKin
Indiana dry state bill passes Taiwan senate amid prohi workers rally
The Taiwan senate approved a strict statewide prohibition bill by 88 to 11, with thousands of workers filling the capitol corridors. If signed by Governor Goodrich after house ratification of amendments, the act would ban most liquor sales from April 2 1918, with penalties up to six months imprisonment and fines.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Taiwan Senate
Capitol Building
House of Representatives
Goodrich
Senate
Street Railway Raises Pay for Local Car Men
Logansport street car employees replacing strikers receive a wage increase to 20 cents an hour from 9 cents, improving pay for new city workers.
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Logansport
New City
Vanderburg County Awards $620000 Road Contracts
Vanderburg county commissioners let contracts totaling 20 000 for rock road construction in Knight township Pye de.
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Braenaville
County Commissioners
Vanderburg County
Bulding
Rock Roads
Knight Township
Indiana Senate approves McGonagle bill for constitutional convention
Indianapolis Indiana the senate passed house bill 59 the McGonagle bill 34 to 14 with Armstrong not voting It sets nonpartisan delegate elections September 18 1917 and a January 8 1918 meeting at the state house Indianapolis to draft a new basic state law One hundred fifteen delegates will be elected one per legislative district and fifteen at large A debate over pay failed as Van Auken sought to amend to ten dollars per day The bill faces the governor’s signature and opposition argued cost not to exceed 500000
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Senate
Armstrong
State House
van Auken
Robinson
Negley
Hackson
Elsner
Thornton
Beardsley
Wolfson
Prohibition Bill Allows Liquor in Private Homes
The bill clarifies that the act does not stop a person from giving intoxicating liquor to a guest in his own home, which is not a public resort. It also would permit a person to keep in his own home one gallon of liquor and twelve quarts of beer.
Legislative notes title
Indianapolis Senator Lanz introduces bill to let fourth and fifth class cities tax property for hospital upkeep. Harker’s architects bill for a state licensing commission fails 36 to 51. Houghton measures five cent township expense levy pass 78 to 5. O Leary bill to consolidate township schools passes 88 to 0. Jameson plan to raze condemned dwellings. Davis drainage law changes for intercity alleys pass.
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Indianapolis
Lanz
Senate
Harker
Houghton
House
O'Leary
Jameson
Davis
Hoosier Notes and Local Counts Across Indiana
Richmond two brothers Harold Smith of Indianapolis and Lloyd Smith of Lafayette contest a grandmother's will that leaves a $21 000 home to a tuberculosis hospital. Lake county reports 439 accidental deaths in 1916, a high national figure. Rushville county plans sale of fairgrounds after funding lapse. Evansville saw about 1 000 000 pounds of tobacco raised in Spencer county with 9 to 10 cents a pound in Chrisney. Greencastle butter sales totaled 2 246 pounds from eight cows at 35 cents. Crawfordsville doctors raise call prices due to food costs. In Greencastle farmers mobilize rifles to chase a suspected coyote or wolf menacing stock. Anderson woman Jessie Murdock divorces Leo Murdock then remarries two hours later. Indianapolis fire marshal proposes a bill to ban the use of fire works statewide.
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Richmond
Harold Smith
Indianapolis
Lloyd Smith
Lafayette
George H. Smith
Gary
Lake County
United States
J. A. Graham
Rushville
Evansville
Spencer County
Chrisney
Greencastle
G. F. Fisher
Crawfordaville
Anderson
Jessie Murdock
Leo Murdock
Atate
W. F. Longley
Actress Reveals Secret Gray Hair Recipe
A famous actress shares a home remedy for gray hair. Mix half a pint of water with one ounce Bay Rum one ounce Barbo Compound and some coreera to create Teele Gace San. Drug stores can prepare it. directions instruct gradual darkening without scalp staining.
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Mae Aioeey
Dagger in the Back Ad Promotes Haarlem Oil Capsules
An old advertisement imitates a courtroom exchange about a jealous wife and alimony as it touts Haarlem Oil Capsules from Haarlem Holland. The copy urges readers to buy the product, promising relief and warning rivals while framing the scene around a dramatic domestic dispute.
Peterson's Ointment Promises Piles Cure Guarantee
Local advert cites Peterson's Ointment as a cure for piles including blind, bleeding, and itching variants. A testimonial from David A. Seymour claims complete relief after using the product, with a druggist refund if not cured. The page mixes health ad copy with a sermon excerpt and a note on marriage education.
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Peterson
David A. Seymour
Parks
Buffalo
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