Milk and groceries show gains while dairies lag in reform
A 1907 to 1910 sanitary survey finds dairies failing to improve while larger dairy operators modernize with clean barns and purer milk. Groceries rise from 30 to 60 percent rated good. Inspectors urge education and local enforcement. drug purity remains troubling with 45.4 percent illegal samples despite 1,239 drug stores inspected. The state calls for stricter manufacturing controls and better labeling to protect physicians and consumers.
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State Dairymen’s Association
John T. Willett
South Bend
Indiana Physicians’ Pure Drug Association
State Board of Health
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Pharma‘ceutical House
Great Kidney Remedy Proves Effective Claims Stand
A 1909 testimonial praises Swamp Root from Mrs. Matt Camfield of Gobleville Michigan after five bottles. claims back and kidney trouble vanished for five years. Husband also cured after using Swamp-Root. Notary public verified the letter. promotion invites readers to request a sample from Dr Kilmer Co Asharmton New York.
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Matt Camfield
Gobleville
Mich
Arvin W. Myers
van Duren Co
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, . C
Prosecutions Under Pure Food and Drug Law Rise in 1910
During the year ending Sept 30 1910 the court processed 245 prosecutions for pure food and drug law violations. Convictions reached 718 with fines totaling 4258 35. Grocers bakers druggists and other vendors faced actions for misbranding adulteration and unsanitary conditions. Some cases involved benzoate of soda saccharin salicylic acid and undisclosed artificial color in beverages and foods.
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Hanoi
Typo Minstrels in Successful Show at German House
Mayor Shank attended the printers minstrels at the German House Monday night. Indianapolis typographical union No 1 end men delivered sharp pokes at the Shank administration as a large audience laughed and cheered. Performers included J. E. Pigman W. J. Spires John Merl James Twyman W. E. Lincoln W. E. Carnaby Earl McKee George Schmitt and Edward J. Hecker acted as interlocutor. A second performance is planned for Tuesday night.
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Mayor Shank
German House
Indianapolis Typographical Union No. 1
Shank
Ecity
J. E. Pigman
W. J. Spires
John Merl
James Twyman
W. E. Lincoln
W. E. Carnaby
Earl McKee
George Schmitt
Edward J. Hecker
Brown Indorsed to Succeed Raub
A Marion county Democratic split looms as Ernest T. Brown wins endorsement from the county committee for county attorney to replace Edward B. Raub. Raub supporters vow opposition, hoping for reappointment by county commissioners on December 15. Raub's strenuous work for the party is noted, with questions about leadership zeal.
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Marion County Democrats
Ernest T. Brown
Brown
Edward B. Raub
Friends of
Raub
Four Streetcar Extensions Ordered by City Board
The board of works ordered four extensions to streetcar lines on Monday. The first moves extend Brightwood One from Twenty fifth to Thirtieth street with a Dec. 5 appearance before the board to show cause. The East Michigan Street extension is planned for spring. Two other extensions remain undisclosed.
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Board of Works
Brightwood
Twenty Fifth Street
Thirtieth Street
Traction Company
C. A. Schrader
East Michigan Street
Books Accessible to Farm and City
The Public Library commission report on Indiana shows 48 towns with libraries aiding both city dwellers and farmers. In 1908-10 the staff made 286 visits, gave about 40 public talks, and distributed over 15,000 pamphlets on library matters.
Shank Finds No Proof Vories Took Payoff
Mayor Shank and C A Shrader conclude investigation into W D Vories custodian of Tomlinson hall finds no evidence of acceptance of money. Boxes with Wesley Reisinger decorations were found, Vories denies misconduct, Treumper complained over a red flag.
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W. D. Vories
Tomlinson Hall
Shank
C. A. Shrader
Board of Works
Wesley Reisinger
Vories
Relsinger
Treumper
Governor issues new request to return Burrell to Indiana
Gov. Marshall issued requisitions to secure the return of Hugh A. Burrell, charged with embezzlement larceny and forgery on eight counts tied to the Brownstown People's State Bank failure. Burrell was indicted by a Jackson county grand jury and arrested in Oklahoma City on October 15, with Capt. Ralph B. Applewhite delivering papers to Gov. Haskell after initial refusal.
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Indiana
Hugh A. Burrell
People’s State Bank of
Brownstown
Marshall
Jackson County
Burrell
Oklahoma City
Ralph B. Applewhite
Haskell
Fort Harrison officers elevate training with famed Tenth regiment
Ft. Benjamin Harrison hosts a three-tier tactical school under Col Henry A. Greene. Forty officers study from primary to post graduate levels, with tests sent to Washington and chronicled by the War Department. The program, begun Nov 1, runs to March 30, featuring instructors Schoeffel and Ingram and daily recitations except Sundays.
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Johnnie Jones
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Henry A. Greene
Washington
War Department
Greene
Hoosier Post
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Col. Greene
John B. Schoeffel
Ralph E. Ingram
City council seeks peace in Chicago garment strike
Chicago November 29. The city council planned to act through all committees to end a six week garment workers strike affecting up to 100000 people. Mayor Busse will lead a conference attempt between strikers and employers to force a peace, with an estimated city cost over 1.5 million dollars.
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Chicago
Busse
Orbison Heads City Presbyterian Brotherhood
Charles J. Orbison, recently re elected democratic judge, was chosen to lead the Presbyterian brotherhood of the city for a second term. A. W. Hanson was elected vice president, C. A. Terebaugh reelected secretary, and R. B. Wilson became treasurer at the Y M C A meeting of representatives from fifteen churches.
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Charles J. Orbison
Presbyterian Brotherhood
A. W. Hanson
Fourth Presbyterian Church
C. A. Terebaugh
East Washington Street
R. B. Wilson
Tabernacle Church
Keramic Display Opened Tuesday at Claypool Hotel
The Indiana keramic association opened its annual exhibit in the Claypool hotel clubroom with thousands of dollars of glassware and china on display. It will run daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through December 2, 1911, with Mrs. J. O'Neill of Indianapolis as president and Mrs. W. E. English as vice president.
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Indiana Keramic Association
Claypool Hotel
Traction line sued over damage claims
Two damage suits totaling 20000 dollars were filed Monday by Helen M. Simpson and William Simpson against the Indianapolis traction and tram company. Mrs Simpson alleges she was thrown from a summer car last June while turning from Washington street onto Pennsylvania street as the car started. Her husband seeks 10000 dollars for loss of his wife's services.
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Helen M. Simpson
William Simpson
Indianapolis Traction and Triminal Company
Wagner Freed After Acquittal in Washington Case
Charles J. Wagner, once with the Indiana national bank and cousin of Dr. Herbert Wagner, was acquitted in Olympia Washington after police mistaken him for a thief. A suit case found in the thief's room helped, but he proved an alibi and was released.
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Charles J. Wagner
Indiana National Bank
Herbert Wagner
Olympia
Wash
Long Beach
Berkeley
Cal
Wagner
Merchant Lewis C. Gibboney Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
Lebanon merchant Lewis C. Gibboney filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court on Monday. Assets are listed at 4060.82 and liabilities at 3981.81.
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Lewis C. Gibboney
Lebanon
Tremendous Tank Fire Destroys Rummelsburg Area
Berlin dispatch reports a massive blaze in Rummelsburg after four large gasoline tanks exploded releasing 2.5 million gallons. The blast caused almost a million dollars in damage and lit the town as flames threatened widespread destruction early Tuesday.
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Berlin
Rummelsburg
Postoffice to shift spaces for new federal offices
Indianapolis Postmaster R. H. Bryson says a further shift is likely to create room for new federal offices. A. J. Ball, chief clerk of the railway post office, may relocate to the money order division, prompting changes in mail and money order offices.
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Indianapolis
R. H. Bryson
A. J. Ball
Railway Postoffice
Colored boy aid urged for new association branch
A meeting of business and professional men at the YMCA Monday night adopted a resolution urging the erection of an institution to serve the colored branch of the association. The proposal aims to provide support and facilities for colored members within the organization.
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