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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
2
Commissioners announce sealed bids for repair of an old clock in Goshen Indiana. Bids open on a specified date after submission. bidders must file bonds as required by law. The Board reserves right to reject any bids and to choose between repairing old clock or installing a new one. BATCHELOR Auditor.
Commissioners of Elkhart County Indiana invite sealed proposals for repairs to the barn at the County Farm Dunlaps Indiana. Proposals due 9 30 oclock on Thursday June 4 1908 in the Auditor's office. The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids. D O Batchelor Auditor Elkhart County.
A Goshen Indiana newspaper critiques state tax policy describing previous and current tax levies. It contrasts 29 and 33.35 cents per $100 levies and notes an increased assessment burden. The piece links higher taxes to Republican governance and business administration.
A syndicated Indiana news item reports that phone men confer on regulation while a newspaperman faces indictment. The discussion centers on state oversight and potential policy changes affecting communications.
The famous Charles Klein drama The Lion and the Mouse comes to the Jefferson next Tuesday night with the same star company that performed in Boston Chicago and New York. Flora Juliet Bowley Oliver Doud Byron William H Burton Edith Schayne Ada Curry Frances Jackson Herbert McKenzie Ida Glenn and Robert S Faber headline in a production praised as a major dramatic success.
An old advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea tablets as a cure for constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles pimples eczema impure blood bad breath sluggish bowels headaches and backaches. It promotes 85 cent boxes made by Ho LIstER Drug Company Madison Wis with the slogan Golden Nuggets for Sallow People.
Local advertising page lists boys knickerbocker pants with prices for age groups, health tea claims by Hollster and Rule remedies, and a church supper menu by the Zwinglian girls at the Reformed church on Friday May 15 with a 15 cent price and a Mrs Garman catering note.
Oakland City Indiana May 15 The abandoned mine of the Pesenck Can and Mining company at Masses sparked a sensational accident when T C Rugg a city resident and mine owner attempted to divert Patoka river water into the mine causing a dam break The flood burst into the mine and caused an explosion of rock ice and debris as observers mistook the event for a volcanic eruption The mine had been abandoned in January and was found worthless later Torn from His Bride s Arm a Milan Indiana May 11 Police arrested Fred Davenport accused of forging checks after a man’s distraught wife begged police to restrain him Police say he had been a trouble source for a year but his father helped him Barnburn Miners Idle Terre Haute Indiana May 15 Over 16000 bituminous miners went on strike as wage scale talks stalled Operators and miners lament the stalemate while both sides seek overtures for renewal.
Jagonville Indiana May 15 A large sawmill plant owned by McGee and Son burned in an act of arson It had not operated for weeks The plant had been sold to Linton Investors but payment was not made The loss is about 7000 dollars with no insurance
Help wanted advertisement from Hermingsen Cigar Co Toledo Ohio seeking a salesman to build local retail trade. Earn $65 per month plus expenses or on commission. Experience not required.
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