Washington's Mount Vernon Roots Traced to 1657 Arrival
A historical note traces Col. John Washington to 1657 from near Beverly England as first Washington in America. He settled Potomac lands with Nicholas Spencer, 6,000 acres grant, and left Mount Vernon acreage to his son Lawrence. Augustine Washington built Mount Vernon’s first home, and a 50 year flour mill on Epsewasson Creek boosted English markets. The family later moved to Pine Grove near Fredericksburg after a 1739 fire.
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Washington
New World
John Washington
Beverly
England
Jamestown
Colonel Washington
General Washington
Mount Vernon
Nicholas Spencer
Thomas Lord Culpeper
Potomac
Epsewasson
Little Hunting Creek
Col
Lawrence
Lawrence Washington
Augustine
George Washington
Mary Ball
Wakefield
Westmoreland
Mildred
Roger Gregory
George
Augustine Washington
Epsewasson Creek
Fredericksburg
Pine Grove
At Washington's Tomb Poem Enshrines a Brave’s Grave
A poem venerates a nation's fallen hero resting near Washington's tomb. Elegant imagery portrays a serene garden scene with rhododendrons willows and sapphire waters. The verses honor his public service and enduring memory, concluding with reverent tears and tribute.
TIPPED WITH GOLD Washington monument Bands and points shine in sun
The Washington monument bears gold plated bands and golden points that catch the sun at the first week of the new year. Sun angles reflect rays onto adjacent buildings while bands protect the structure with galvanised iron rings. Iron cables and a deep well route electricity safely. Youth's Companion notes the feat.
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Washington Monument
Men of Science
State Tax Bill and Highway Commission Passed by Legislature
The House approved the Houghton excise tax bill 69 to 22 with Republicans in support and Democrats opposed. The Senate sanctioned the Dobyns bill establishing a state highway commission by 24 to 13, with numerous names listed as supporters and opponents. A special order allowed immediate voting after Hazen’s motion, which was not killed.
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Coloyne
State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
House
Goodrich
Senate
Highway Commission
Chambers
Culbertson
Elsner
Erskine
Fleming
Hemphill
Hirsch
Humphreys
Norman
Reser
Simmons
Thornton
van Auken
Hagerly
Kinder
Spann
Armstrong
Beardsley
Bird
Bracken
Dobyns
Dorrell
English
Gemmell
Grant
Munton
Hazen
Hudgins
Jackson
James
Kelsem
Laney
Lanz
McConaha
McCray
McKinley
Maston
Mercer
Metzger
Negley
Nejdl
Porter
Reidelbach
Retherford
Robinson
Signs
Smith
Summers
White
Wolfson
Indiana Legislature Goes Through Wide Range Of Bills
President Wilson thanks Indiana Senate for backing federal policy amid the German crisis. Measures pass include a Gorski bill allowing city firemen to ride streetcars for free, a McClaskey bill raising county school superintendent standards, and a Fort Wayne public works land condemnation bill. Death penalty abolition faces divisions, and a tax exemption proposal for household goods is introduced.
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Indianapolis
Wilson
Indiana Senate
Gorski
South Bend
Public Utilities
Public Service Commission
McClaskey
Fort Wayne
Walker
House
Hyland
Waltz
Davis
Jay
Buller
Johnson
Gas City
Wood
Dynes
Miller
Chambers
Maston
Osborne
Indiana
United States
Reser
Way Commission
Neutensat
State flag for Indiana proposed in Senate bill
A proposed Indiana state flag features a blue field with nineteen stars and a gold torch. Thirteen stars form a circle for the original states, five below honor earlier admissions, and the nineteenth star marks Indiana. The torch symbolizes liberty and enlightenment with rays for the arts.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Simmons
Dyne
Dill
Indiana Senate Passes Kinder and Highway Bills in 1918 Session
The Indiana senate approved the Kinder bill allowing cities to issue saloon licenses for under a year to keep outlets open until the April 2 1918 prohibition start. It also advanced the Summers bill raising real estate loan limits to 60 percent and passed multiple measures including county superintendent qualifications, corporate dissolution reforms, and highway funding and district boundary rules. A constitutional amendment for woman suffrage passed with two dissenting votes. Other new bills include state medical school funding and child welfare investigations, with additional proposed laws on church hospital cooperation and road drain supervision.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Savings and Trust Companies
Nfe
Indiana State Normal School
Senate Chambers
Ruthherford
Highway Commission
Viva Voce
Dorrell
Jackson
Humphrey
State Board of Accounts
Kinder
Hazen and
Hirsch
Gemmill
Kimmel
Gentry
Harker
Blackmore
Weatfall
Ronham
Bird
House
Simmons
Supreme
Ice safety flag guides skaters on Mart n'a dam pond
Report from Crawfordeville notes skaters tested ice near a two mile pond two miles from the city by hoisting a red flag to indicate ice strength. Many saved long walks by the signaling flag. In Sullivan Nowlin Cox 33 drowned after a fall at a state location.
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Crawfordeville
Martn'a
Sullivan—Nowlin Cox
Danderine Hair Cleanser Promises New Hair Growth
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a hair cleaner that removes dust and dandruff while purifying the scalp. It claims the product can double beauty and, after weeks of use, produce new fine hair all over the scalp. A 25 cent bottle is advertised.
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Mr .T
Knowlton
Amy
Skinner’s Macareal and Spaghetti Ad Sparks Health Claims
An advertisement touts Skinner's Macareal and Spaghetti as nutritious for children, claiming strong bones and muscles with no nervous effects. It promotes durum wheat and offers a free cook book from Skinner Mfg. Co. Omaha Nebr to mothers. The copy desk debates a headline for an electrocution item, joking about "Current Events."
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Skinner
Mfg. Co
Omaha
Nebr
Adv
Fragmentary OCR item with disjoint quotes and names
Readable text shows scattered phrases about Hana hea one energy, education finished, young men knowing her like a book, Ben Balloe, Town Topica and a shelf remark. The passage appears fragmentary with unclear context and few complete facts.
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Hoosier Notes
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Carter
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