Work of the Governor praised in RaIston era
A Wadison Indiana piece reviews Governor Ralston support for reforms and laws. It lists initiatives from constitutional convention to workmen's compensation, housing, tuberculosis control, hospital regulation, fire marshal, anti loan shark measures, and several other acts. The admin is described as eminently successful.
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Willis
Thompson
Ralston
Industrial Commission
Pharoa
Loganapart
Mrs Gait Not a Suffragist But Interested In Literature
A friend of Mrs Norman Gait says she does not actively oppose the suffrage cause and feels she is doing well as things stand. The description highlights her beauty tall dark hair and refined manners with interests in music flowers light literature and baseball. The note mentions congratulatory messages at the White House and references to her education at Powell's College Richmond and Washington College Abingdon.
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Washington
Norman Gait
Galt
Powell's College
Richmond
Washington College
A la Mode. She who weds and gets divorce WIM ve to wed again
A fragment of a 1920s newspaper ad promotes Dr King s New Discovery as relief for cold related bronchial and bronchial conditions. It touts tested merit and urges readers to buy a bottle at 5 cents to 1.00 dollars.
Thirteen Explains Defeat In California Sheriff Race
California Pa. August primaries saw T J Underwood blaming thirteen for his sheriff bid loss. He notes his name Vom J Underwood has thirteen letters and his campaign car bore number 113. A black cat was killed when his car struck it on August 18, while another candidate also trailed. The petition had 113 signers.
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California
T. J. Underwood
Washington County
Vom J. Underwood
Farmers Fall Festival Promises Old Fashioned Fun
Hebron Booster Club invites all to the annual Fall Festival on church grounds featuring music by the Dupont band, premiums in horse, corn, fruit and tools departments, a baby contest, many amusements, and prizes donated by local merchants. Entries due by 11, horses by 1. organizers include Miss Flossie Smith and Mrs Nellie Keidel.
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Booster Club
Hebron
Dupont Band
Horse Department
Wm. Muth
Frank Moore
Sue
Daily Courier
M.C. Garber
R. L. Ireland
W. H. Rogers
Lantern
Ledge Hardware Co
John Meiredorff
Nellie Keidel
W. H. Werning
Guardsman Reeels 67 Pound Fish On Ohio Falls Dam
Wm. Driesel hauled a sixty seven pound fish on the dam at Ohio Falls setting a local record. He snapped a steel pole and split a No. 9 line yet cast again with an extra pole to reel the catch. The fish weighed twenty-nine pounds at the head and showed many hook marks. Later Driesel caught a seven pounder at the same spot.
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Driesel
Ohio Falls
Dreisel
Louiaville
Robbery on City of Louisville Leads to Arrest
A large man was caught in the act robbing the Texas just before the City of Louisville departed for Cincinnati. He escaped briefly, then was recaptured. Patrolman Jack Sage filed a robbery charge at the central station. Company officials report multiple similar incidents and view this as a major arrest.
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Louisville
Cincinnati
Texas
Jack Sage
Central Station
Louisville Times
Indiana and the anti Masonic movement history
The anti Masonic party arose in New York after the 1826 disappearance of William Morgan and spread to states including Indiana. A Hanover convention in 1831 32 produced an electoral ticket and a committee to probe presidential candidates. Despite some newspaper support the movement failed to gain strength and faded away.
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Indiana
New York
Willliam Morgan
Hanover
anti-Magonic Party
Pine-Tar-Honey Pine Remedy for Children's Colds
Adv for Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey claims it loosens mucus and soothes throat passages to ease children's cold symptoms. Promoted as a quick, pleasant remedy with pine quality, suitable for growing families. Bottle priced at 256 a bottle.
Belleview Items and Local News Notes
Farmers near completion of sowing wheat. Tobacco crop favors. Liberty school progress with Mrs. Anna Dilk teaching and Frank Denny praising the school. George Mickel plans a move to Madison. Monroe township to be represented at the Dupont fair on Oct 15 and 16. Question raised about Jefferson county fair.
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Liberty School
Anna Dilk
Frank Denny
George Mickel
mMadison
Monroe Township
Dupont Fair
Jefferson County
Sloan's Liniment Advertises Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism neuritis and allied pains. It claims improved blood flow and renewed warmth, urging women and others to keep a bottle at home. Prices shown include 260 and 500 and a 1.00 bottle claiming value.
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Slorn
Sloan
Sloan’s
Explosives, Nitrogen From Air and New Washing Machine
A New York World report notes nitrogen from air is used to meet explosive demands as Chilean nitrates dwindle. It describes early Birkeland experiments, then turns to a modern washing machine with a tub mounted electric motor and wringer. The piece closes with a Colorado park camping lease notice from Philadelphia Record.
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Chile
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Germany
Birkeland Sand Vd
New York World
Juan
Cyinder
Lord Rothschild heir loses fortune amid charity to animals
Thlonel Walter, titled Lord Rothschild, is described as lacking his father’s business skill and dedicating himself to collecting animals and birds. His father reportedly cuts him off from most of the millions, granting $25,000 annually, with the bulk of the wealth going to the second son in the Rothschilds partnership.
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Thlonel Walter
Lord Rothschild
Lin
House of Rothschilds
Exchange
Reform of Indictment Language Passes in Parliament
A bill approved in the present session ends the use of parchment indictments twelve feet long for prisoners. It requires the charge to be brief and simple, written or printed on paper not larger than one foot square.
Practical Health Hint Constipation Causes and Remedies
The Journal of the American Medical Association warns against relying on laxatives like castor oil and senna alone, noting constipation is often a symptom of underlying issues. It cites causes including poor diet, insufficient water, tea and coffee diuresis, excessive sweating, and minor organ derangements, and recommends more fluids, regular meals, open air exercise, and addressing root causes.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Porto Rico Plans Aid To Laborers By Homestead Law
Governor Ya g er 19 moves to appoint a homestead commission under a new act to establish small farms for Porto Rican laborers. The program offers plots up to five acres with 11 to 13 years to pay, tax free until paid, plus dwelling sites up to 500 square meters. Applicants must earn under $500 yearly and be married with dependents. Homesteads require a $50 shack within a year and 1 3 of land cultivated within two years, then 10 percent yearly payments until complete. failure reverts to the government.
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San Juan
Porto Nico
Yager
Porto Rico
Clales
New Homestead
Homestead Commission
Deaf man regains hearing after injury in Troy tussle
In Troy Kansas Frank High, once deaf for ten months due to typhoid complications, reportedly regained hearing after a neck twist during a scuffle with Zack Bailey. The incident followed extended medical attempts to restore his hearing.
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Troy
Kan
Frank High
Zack Bailey
High
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