Troubles of a Governor and His Unwritten Duties
Governor Mount laments a barrage of requests beyond the law’s scope as he nears the end of his term. He describes being asked to intervene in lawsuits wills and land titles and to influence federal appointments and clemency decisions. He notes misperceptions about authority over soldiers and pressure to release prisoners despite indeterminate sentence reforms.
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Indianapolis
Mount
Indiana
United States
United States Senate
Business Commandments Cited Amid Fictional Edits
A playful item notes a fictitious editor issuing business commandments as a satirical take on editorial control. The piece frames the commandments as tongue in cheek guidance for conduct and decision making.
Mockery of the god book finds practical counsel for towns
The text urges readers to shop local and support home merchants, employ local workers, and value neighbors over outsiders. It condemns credit, praises cash payments, and exhorts pride restraint. It calls for spending at home to sustain the town and its people and to pass on these rules to future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vuile
Can We Deny The Brownsburg Record Editorial Message
A Brownsburg Record editorial critiques optimism and moral integrity, arguing actions reflect creators' aims. It warns against selfishness and greed, condemns those who sell principles, and urges honest self-examination of motives shaping conduct and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsburg Record
Pelf
How to Vote Clear and Safe in Town Elections
Voters are advised to learn proper ballot markings to ensure a valid vote. Use straight party marks or mixed ticket marks as specified, avoid extra marks, do not tear or stain the ballot, fold with clerk’s initials visible, and present your name clearly to the election board before asking any ballot questions.
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Election Board
How to Vote Your Ballot Straight or Mixed
Guidance urges voters to follow rules for casting a ballot and emphasizes the importance of voting honestly. It notes penalties and the impact on rights if ballots are misused and encourages polling behavior aligned with election guidelines.
Jamestown Town Dads Convene in Session
Town meeting with Piersal Gibson Stockton and Miller present approves bills appoints election board and judges and clerks. discusses cutting Main street between livery barn and west line and consider ordinance. contemplates refunding 400 outstanding school bonds in New York City to save six percent interest.
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Jamestown
Piersal
Gibson
Stockton
Miller
T. FP
Do OM
Lewis
Youngs
James Cross
C. H
Samuel Hinton
Allen Mallett Sherifs
Main Street
Livery Barn
West Corporation
Said Street
Piersol
Miler
New York City
Jamestown notices and events reflect local life
Jamestown residents Ike Palmer from Pittsboro visited with Lon McClain. John Huber opened a new soda fountain. Joe Trowbridge vacationed from the county home. A T Gardner declines town treasurer bid. Harry and Warner Kessler attended Fred Gott's funeral in Ladoga. Marion Houston eyed timber purchase for John A. Corbin's mill in Crawfordsville. several downtown fires burned out, cited as a risk to Jamestown. The Herbs of Life Comedy Co. ended a week in town. Elix Mitshell won a 626 vote prize for being most popular, others received up to 2657 votes.
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Ike Palmer
Pittsboro
Lon McClain
Lady
John Huber
Jamestown
Joe Trowbridge
A. T. Gardner
Harry and
Warner Kessler
Ladoga
Fred L. Gott
New Ross
Terre Haute
Marion Houston
Camden
Carroll County
John A. Corbin
Crawfordsville
Newtown
Fountain County
Herbs of Life Comedy Co
Elix Mitshell
Big Four Gift War Album with 160 Engravings
The Big Four gift offers an album of 160 superb half tone engravings from photographs of our army in camp on transports and in service. It features Spanish and American gunboats Cuba Manila and more with portraits of Dewey King Wheeler Hobson Roosevelt Sampson Miles Schley Shafter Lee Brooks Carroll and others. Priced at 2 cents postage and packing, free within the United States Canada or Mexico, with copy available at Hig Four route offices in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cuba
Mavens
Manilla
Dewey
Charles King
Wheeler
Hobson
Roosevelt
Sampson
Miles
Schley
Shafter
Lee
Brooks
Carroll
E. O. McCurmick
Manazer
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Scottie Crear
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Carrie Robbins
Edith Kernodle
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