Republican Meetings Plan 1902 Indiana Party Reorganization
The Indiana Republican State Committee outlines a January 10–11, 1902 plan for township precinct ward and county mass meetings to elect precinct committeemen and district delegates, define district committee representation, and form a permanent state party organization at Indianapolis headquarters.
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Republican State Committee
Republican Party
Indiana
Republican County Committee
Republican
Hugh al. Hanna
Indianapolis
Districts Listed for Indiana Political Map
A readable fragment lists district names and city locations including Bany Fourth North Vernon Fifth Greencastle Sixth Cambridge City Seventh Indianaapolis Eighth Winchester Ninth Frankfort Eleventh Logansport Twelfth Fort Wayne Thirteenth district South Bend.
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Bany
North Vernon
Greencastle
Cambridge City
Indianaapolis
Winchester
Frankfort
Logansport
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Sold by Greensburg Druggists
Mystic Cure promises rapid relief from rheumatism and neuralgia in one to three days. The ad claims immediate disappearance of the disease and notes the first dose brings benefits. Available for 75 cents at Alexander & Co. druggists in Greensburg.
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Alexander & Co
Greensburg
Republicans Plan Love Feast in Indianapolis on Dec 31 1901
To Republicans of Decatur County the party invites all state Republicans to a December 31 1901 gathering in Indianapolis. No set program, but brief speeches expected from Senators Congressmen Governor and other party figures. Organizers GoopRICH and Warren BIGLER urge attendance and outreach to friends for a highly successful meeting.
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Tndianapolis
J. P. Gooprich
Warren Bigler
Big Four Excursions Offer Holiday Railroad Fares
The Big Four Railway runs excursion fares from Greensburg to many northern western and southern points. Tickets go on sale December 24 25 and 31 1901 and January 1 1902 with round trips at one and one third fare. Tickets valid until January 2 1902 for return.
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Greensburg
R’y
Clemons Farm for Sale Near Greensburg Details
For sale 452 acres including 4 miles southeast of Greensburg with good improvements. Properties include 252 acres in Washington township at 40 dollars per acre and 150 acres in Marion township at 30 dollars per acre. Known as Clemons farm. Contact H. M. Clemons at 5112 Greensburg Jud.
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Greensburg
Washington Township
Marion Township
Clemons
H. M. Clemons
Jud
Death Near In Elgin Wife Saved By Remedy
A local witness recalls his wife’s coughing ruinous to her lungs until a friend recommended Dr King's New Discovery. The medicine is touted as a cure for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and lung ailments. Trial bottles are offered free at Grover & Beaver's with 50 cents and one dollar sizes.
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L. C. Overstreet
Elgin
Tenn
Weekly Gazette
Topnesen
Austen
Commercial Tribune Company
the Commercial Tribune Company, Publishers
Cincinnati
Sharks in the Lake Motivate Fisherman Tale
An Orange County lake fisherman recalls a chase, a huge bass, and a surprising catch. He discovers his own large minnow and line leader embedded in the bass, revealing a dramatic, near comical sequence.
Bucgien's Armica Salve for Skin Ailments
Old advertising copy promoting Bucgien's Armica Salve as best for wounds sores ulcers saltrheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions It claims to cure piles or money refunded with 25 cents per box sold by Grover Bonner.
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Grover & Bonner
Get Your Hunting Permits At The Standard Office
A concise notice indicates hunting permits are available at The Standard office. It notes a small item price of 25 cents for a book, suggesting a compact public notice about permitting and a nominal cost.
Burning Locomotive Blast Described by Veteran Railman
A veteran railman recalls a Baltimore and Ohio engine in West Virginia that blew up after a recent repair. He watched from behind as the locomotive rose several telegraph pole heights, then exploded with a roar killing both engineer and fireman. The crown sheet blew out and no white steam appeared before the crash.
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Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia
Baltimore Sun
Do It Yourself Tooth Powders and Mouth Rinses
Practical tips from the New York Post on making inexpensive dental products at home. Mix chalk with ground Castile soap to create a cheap toothpaste, add a touch of flavor if desired, and reuse bottles. For mouthwash, a bicarbonate of soda solution is advised, and a salt-and-water antiseptic mixture is touted as safe and effective.
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Materia Medica
New York Post
Ample and Sweet Revenge at St Majo Customs
A young Englishman, annoyed by St Majo customs officials, ferries a ferret hidden in a bag aboard a ship. A douanier grabs the bag, the man pretends to misunderstand, and the dramatic scene that follows is described as balm to the narrator’s spirit. Revenge is sweet.
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St. Majo
Two Scotchmen and Their Emblems in California
In early California two Scots emigrants carried distinct symbols. One bore a thistle as the national emblem while the other took a small swarm of honeybees. Over time the coast was plagued by the thistle, yet its forests yielded abundant honey, a western blessing from the Rockies.
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California
Scotland
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
A Woman Saved by Operation and Electric Bitters
Mrs I B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire stomach illness and yellow jaundice. Doctors failed to heal and gallstones formed, but after using Electric Bitters she was completely cured. The ad promotes the stomach liver and kidney remedy for dyspepsia loss of appetite and related ailments at 50 cents through Grover and Bonner.
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I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wic
Grover & Bonner
Golf Story of a Scotch Meentster’s Struggle
A famed Scotch minister takes up golf and, after endless practice, cannot pass the tee stage. His exclamations show a perturbed spirit as heat and effort frustrate him. A friend urges him to give up, but the minister insists on continuing, replying No to the suggestion.
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Tyre
The Sacred Bone and the Resurrection Seed Legend
The resurrection bone, said to lie at the lower spinal column, was regarded as incorruptible by Jewish rabbis. Hadrian was reportedly convinced of its existence by a rabbi’s tale, while many attempts to destroy it failed, leaving a reverent trace in modern naming.
Crabs and Lobsters Use Claws for Fighting and Feeding
The article notes crabs and lobsters both possess a large crushing claw and a smaller cutting claw. These claws tear food for eating, yet are likely used for fighting as well, given the power of the claws and the soft diet of these creatures.
Power of Expression in Language Transforms Sayings
A doctor of divinity humorously rephrases biblical and common phrases to reveal language’s power to express. He riffs on ears and hearing and the old saw that more people mean more laughter, reframing familiar lines with playful verbal twists.
Personal Impression on Noahs Ark Food Supply
A Washington Star humorous exchange features Mr. Erastus Pinkley and Miss Miami Brown debating Noahs Ark. They quip that Noah might have stocked extra pork and chickens while the boat was running, contrasting the two of them on the logistic detail.
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Noah
Ark
Erastus Pinkley
The Standard Subscription Opens Amid Domestic Reflections
The notice promotes subscribing to The Standard, noting women endure the trials of her husband and sons as a great life test and find comfort in her daughters, urging readers to subscribe now.
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Decatur
Fayette Ee
Franklin Pe Hancock Pewee Error
Enon
Henry Serres
Decatur County
Orange County
New York Times
Bucgien
Enk
ENK Medicine CO
ENE Medicine CO
Union City
Ind
NEW Foundry
THE
Styers--Bowman CO
NEW Telephone
Hedges & Clark’s
Michigan Avenue
Public Square
Office
Aair
Planing Mill Works
L. Pulse & CO
West Main Street
DiNimnati Weekly
Tsarett
Greensburg Standard and Weekly Gazette
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