Sugar Policy Costs Public Dollars for Cheap Cents
A scan of diverse items reports on sugar prices, a death in Indianapolis, a doctor offering cures for liquor and tobacco, political talk on Republicans and Democrats, and a Cosmopolitan July issue preview with articles on fishing, African diamonds, ostrich farming, London charities, and military leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan
Laurentides
Diamond Fields
South Africa
California
Country Life
Honduras
Elizabeth Lisland
London
C. C. Waddle
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
James Grant Wilson
Lieut. Cushing
General Custer
War
Navy of the Union
Lieut
W. 8
Hughes
United States
Consumption Surely Cured by a Patent Remedy
An advertisement claims a positive cure for consumption with a remedy named by BLOOUM M. O. It promises two free bottles to readers who send their address for sample distribution. The note requests Express and P. O. addresses for fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooum
M. O
H.C. Root
M.C
Peart St
New York
Facts About Silver and Coinage History
The pamphlet Facts About Silver argues for free coinage and traces silver usage from ancient Greece and Rome to the United States. It notes the 1792 mint act establishing a U S mint and that the Spanish milled dollar served as the standard, with the new dollar adjusted by Alexander Hamilton to equal 416 grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Greece
Rome
United States
Alexander Hamilton
Treasury
Johnson reconstruction debate stirs Lincoln era reflections
An Indianapolis Journal column reflects on Andrew Johnson's presidency and how Lincoln's survival might have reshaped Reconstruction. It argues Johnson’s later policies spurred white supremacy in the South despite early loyalty to Lincoln. The piece also advertises Burlington Route travel to Colorado and distant destinations with train schedules and tourist tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indianapolis Journal
Johnson
Lincoln
Johnuson
Lincol
Rolinson
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jolson
South
Douisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Journal
Dakotas
Minnesota
Montana
Far Northwest
Puget Sound
Chicago
St. Paul
Kansas City
Duluth
Lake Minnetonka
White Bear Lake
Denver
Colorado Springs
F. H. Lorp
Phenix
Ill
Indiana state tax rulings and local incidents stir readers
Indianapolis July 14 The attorney general rejects bank credits for Booneville Bank tax and says tax due on 65000 real value. He also weighs franchise assessments for corporations with public interest. Other notes cover mill stones, clerks convention, a printing office riot, a failed assessment revision, and multiple local accidents and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixmranxapolis
Booneville
Ixblasapouts
State Tax Commission
Behold the Mock Bean Count Prize Winners
Jefferson County officials and local dignitaries announce Marks and Benson’s bean counting contest results. Among thirty thousand guesses the nearest is 8540 securing Bicycle No 1, the next closest also 8540 earning Bicycle No 2. Master Borne and Master Roberts are invited to collect their bicycles at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hux
Jazux B. Brown
Brown
Salem Democrat
Jonathan Schooley
Jefferson County
Perry E. Bear
Jefferson and Switzerland Co
Vincent Cravens
Marks & Benson
Indiana
Master Borne
Master Roberts
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Hey
Aguinta Jones
Indianapolis
J. H. Snappy
Vevay
Tarapaca
Antofagasta
Kansas
Barick Ray
Hill
Gray
Democratic State Central
Joseph E. McDonald
State Executive Committee
Joseph EB. McDonald
McDonald
Lincoln and Johnson
Andy Johnnson
Peoria
Hl. Run
Colorado
Burlington
St. Louis
Ders
Bexerry
Ind
Francis Duity
Eckerty
Cely
Retail Clerks
Inpranarouss
Retail Clerks National Protective Association
Detroit
Mary Burke
Findlay, C
Mad Dog
Allison & Company
Lune
Wabash, Ind
Wabash
Ricnhmono
Henry Fricke
Germany
Fifth Indiana Cavalry
Menxeik
John Richey
Stafford & Smith
Albany
Jeffersonville
Henry Nagle
Patrick McDermott
Marietta
County
Joseph Carr
Charlestown
Willie Borne
Madison, Ind
Charlie Roberts
Marks & Benson Lothiers, Hatters and Furnishers
the Madison Brewing CO
Brewers OF
BAER
Alliance Razors
Sence
Alling & Lodge
West Street
Wwe
Middleton & Wymond
Det&wet
Glen Bros
Rochester
Pensions
Waslingter
UC Apreyd& Wit
Ohio Valley
Alamn Cravens
Siege H. Prancesco
Julyonta
Sheriff’s Sale
Jefferson Cireceuit Court
James G Wrisht
Michael Brennen
Varrick Martin
Wil
Courthlouse
Madison
Todi
Lowis
Tange Fenil
Old State Road
Sail Road
Chain Mill Falls Road
Saith Road
Colonel Stewart
Michael Brannan
Isu
John Hoagland
deiYersen
Ont
Castoria
Aaa
Atlas Engine Works
Farmer’s Protective Fertilizer CO
P. O. Box
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