Tax Hearings Open Amid Indiana Tax Commission Session
Representatives of telephone and telegraph firms appeared before Indiana's state tax commissioners at the capital in Indianapolis to present tax assessments. The board organized with Fred A. Sims as chairman and John E. Reed as secretary, with several other officials named. Hearings included Commercial Telegraph, Union City Telegraph, New Long Distance, Indianapolis Telephone, and Home Telephone of Crawfordsville. The Anti Saloon League plans prosecutions of brewers soliciting sales into dry areas, citing circulars offering beer shipments as unlawful sales.
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Indianapolis
Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners
Fred A. Sims
John E. Reed
John C. Billheimer
Parks
M. Martin
John W. McCardle
Ifred L. Gemmer
Walter H. Carpenter
Commercial Telegraph Company
Union City Telegraph Company
New Long Distance Telephone Company
Indianapolis Telephone Company
Home Telephone Company
Crawfordsville
Anti-Saloon League
Leagu
Deacons Ordained at Greenfield North Indiana Conference
At Bradley M. E. church an immense audience witnessed nine men ordained as deacons and fifteen as elders by Bishop Anderson in the North Indiana conference. Deacons named include James S. Newcombe Eli C. Fisher Bert E. Jones and S. Burt Stookey. Local deacons ordained are Chester L. Marsh Warren W. Wyant and Francis P. Myers. J. Ira Jones.
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Bradley M. E
Greenfield
Bishop Anderson
North Indiana
James S. Newcombe
Eli C. Fisher
Bert E. Jones
S. Burt Stookey
Chester L. Marsh
Warren W. Wyant
Francis P. Myers
J. Ira Jones
Wet or dry in Indiana counties Cass and Blackford vote
In Cass and Blackford counties the vote kept the area wet for now, a setback for anti saloon advocates. Blackford margin was 181 votes and Cass 104, showing narrow wins for the wet side after earlier anti saloon gains.
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Cass
Blackford
Blackford County
Deacons And Elders Ordained In Missionary Seminars
The United Telepone Company and multiple regional lines organized a deacon ordination under missionary rule. George W. Imel was ordained deacon under seminary rule with a slate of elders named including Charles B. Dougherty and John W. Zerbe. Erastus R. Wood was made local elder and J. Ira Jones ordained elder under missionary rule and will proceed to Japan.
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George W. Imel
Charles B. Dougherty
John W. Zerbe
Franklin P. Johnson
Chester G. Nelson
Freeland Hall
Herbert Boase
Charles B. Sweeney
Benjamin EH. Kendall
Conde A. Hile
H. L. Overdeer
Erastus R. Wood
Rufus W. Morrison
Morrison B. Graham
J. Ira Jones
Japan
Indiana visitors gather during Washington proceedings
The Rev. John Ramsey Hunter of Indiana attended the house proceedings. Representative Boehne traveled to Evansville and arranged for a pair on the tariff bill vote. Indiana residents at Washington included Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Boomer, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Adams, and Miss Jeannette Flanner of Indianapolis.
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John Ramsey Hunter
Indiana
House of Representatives
Boehne
Evansville
Washington
H. A. Boomer
R. E. Adams
Jeannette Flanner
Indianapolis
War Veterans Name Day Observed On May 31
Memorial day committee selects Monday May 31 for services after ruling that legal holidays falling on Sunday shift observance to the following Monday. Captain W H Calvert cites 1905 act confirming the change from Saturday May 29.
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W. H. Calvert
Requisition Honored for Texas Ranch Man Burns
Governor Marshall honored requisition papers for the return of Sylvanus Burnham a Texas ranch man to Terre Haute to answer murder charges tied to Rosa Tritt who was murdered 32 years ago. The application was incomplete and Sheriff Walsh must amend it. If Burnham is the intended man the case may bring revenge for the farmer’s granddaughter.
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Gov. Marshall
Sylvanus Burnham
Texas
Terre Haute
Rosa Tritt
Walsh
Burnham
Legal Clerk Burt New Starts Duties for Governor
Burt New began work as legal clerk to Governor Marshall. He took possession of a large pile of communications that had accumulated on the governor's desk and began processing them.
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Burt New
Gov. Marshall
Mr. New
Tuberculosis Expert Lectures For District Mothers
Dr. William T. S. Dodds spoke at Mayer chapel on tuberculosis afflictions of children for the benefit of local Mothers and Fathers. The lecture addressed child TB and prevention in the district surrounding the chapel.
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William T. S. Dodds
Mayer Chapel
No Need to Take Chances on Paint Quality
A free Houseowner's Painting Outfit No 49 offers guidance on safe paint selection. National Lead Company promotes its Dutch Boy Painter and pure white lead as guarantees of purity and quality. The outfit includes color schemes specifications and a paint material purity tester.
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National Lead Company
Trinity Building
New York
Niagara Falls Price Shock Outsmarts Tourists
A quirky remark about Niagara Falls highlights how visitors face high charges for viewing and experiences, with tongue in cheek asions about the cost of admission and keepsakes. The note implies frustration at tourist pricing.
Hair Regrowth Report After Using Cuticura Products
A Pittsburg resident recounts severe hair loss following typhoid fever and scalp scaling. After trying dandruff cures with no relief, two cakes of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuticura Ointment restored a clear scalp and thicker hair, with the user投 noting marked improvement.
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W. F. Steese
Broad St
Pittsburg
Penn
Alligator Gift From Florida Sparks Mild Amusement
A Louisville girl's fiancé, wintering in Florida for his father's business, sent a lively alligator as a gift. The girl jokes she plans to keep it in Florida water until more news arrives from Walter, eliciting playful concern from Marie.
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Louisville
Florida
Marie
Walter
Floriyda
Castoria Ad Reminds Caregivers to Check Signature
An advertisement urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for the physician signature and ensure it is the familiar Castoria product in use for over 30 years and the kind parents have always bought.
The Scapegoat In Lawful Humour Witty Post Exchange
A humorous exchange quoted from the Houston Post features a quarrel over a furnace that “smokes when my wife is around” and the wife’s blame shifting. The banter lampoons domestic disputes through a light hearted quip about a brave furnace.
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Houston Post
Marine Eye Remedy Promoted by Experienced Physicians
Advertises Marine Eye Remedy as a domestic eye treatment compounded by physicians. Claims conformity with Pure Food and Drugs Laws and broad acceptance. Encourages readers to ask druggists for Marine and promises satisfaction, with a closing quip about collecting money and the undertaker.
Chamberlain and Ma Ma Pure Extracts Endorsed by U S Government
A historical note lists Chamberlain's 10c Pure Extracts andMamma's Pure Phosphate Baking Powder as pure and unadulterated with only government recognized substances. It cites Atall Grocers and F B Chamberlain Co, St. Louis as makers while quoting George Eliot on aiding the poor by making them agents in improving their condition.
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Chamberlain
U.S
aAtall Grocers
F.B. Chamberlain Coo
St. Louis
George Eliot
Garfield Tea Promises Health and Longevity Boost
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a natural laxative that regulates liver kidneys stomach and bowels corrects constipation purifies the blood and eradicates disease promising improved health and extended life through herbal formulae.
There is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers
The quote attributed to Seneca warns against accepting favors that leave a trace of obligation. It reflects a Stoic view that true virtue seeks independence from reciprocal debt and that benefits should be given without expectation.
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Seneca
HARDSHIPS OF ARMY LIFE Kidney Trouble Follows War Veterans
Bolivar Missouri merchant David W. Martin recalls kidney trouble since his service. A war injury, back strain, and a floating kidney caused back pain headaches and irregular urination. Three years ago Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his symptoms quickly. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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David W. Martin
Bolivar
Mr. Martin
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Willie Chases Daring Skating Style
A lively exchange captures Willie insisting he is testing a new skating style while a warning about a potential fall goes unheard. The brief vignette emphasizes risk and playful bravado in a street scene.
Starch Promise Lets Home Laundering Rival Steam Laundry
A smooth iron and Defiance Starch claim to rival steam laundries for shirtwaists. The finish will be properly stiff, with less wear and tear, and no sticking to the iron, making home laundering a positive pleasure.
The Only Audience Reads Real Poetry
A brief dialogue notes that readers rarely engage with poetry while publishers skim works before returning them. The exchange hints at waning audience interest and cursory editorial review.
A Cure for Fits Promises Free Epilepsy Trial
The Dr May Laboratory offers large trial bottles literature and testimonials by mail free to those who write to 548 Pearl Street New York City. The article highlights widespread public interest in cures for epilepsy and nervousness.
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Dr. May
Pearl Street
New York City
He Came Back Hard
A Billville farmer recalls a confrontation with a youth who challenged his Scripture with passion. The youth dismisses earthly gold and claims he has treasure in heaven, prompting astonishment from the man quoted.
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Billville
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Cure Guarantee
There is a claim that Catarrh is a constitutional disease and Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo is the only constitutional remedy. The ad promises a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and advises taking internally in small doses with circulation letters and testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Halt
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
His Record
A veteran of two wars recalls a long ride and a faster run highlighting endurance. He recounts running 20 miles in about 30 minutes despite thick underbrush and carrying a nearly 50 pound knapsack while in a hurry.
Defiance Starch Promises Stronger Smoother Results
Advertises a new starch formula claiming improvements over 25 year old patents. The latest discovery omits injurious chemicals and adds a new ingredient for greater strength and smoothness than rival brands.
A Sure Way and Quips in an Early Ad Column
A column of brief anecdotes and ad copy featuring a practical man musing on why detectives avoid automobiles and a quip about those who boast. It also promotes Lewis' Single Binder cigars Hamlin Wizard Oil and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup with short product lines and health tips.
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Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Leporte
Lsrzossen
AA Perry
Sthoksiy
Allen
Daly
County Ogftonv
United Telephone Company
Chicago Telephone Company
Chicago
Bloomington Home Telephone Company
Bloomington
Bedford Home ‘Telephone Company
Bedford
District Telegraph Company
Independent Long Distance Telephone & Telegraph Company
Knox County Home Telephone Company
Seymour Home Telephone Company
Seymour
Gentral Energy Telephone Company
Converse Consolidated Telephone Company
Converse
Independent Telephone & Telegraph Company
Garrett Telephone Company
Garrett
New Home Telephone Company
The
Merchants’ Mutual Telephone Company
Wise
Niagara
Johnny
Niagara Falls
Yessum
Cuticura
George Ade
New Orleans
Success Magazine
Willie
Dodds
Dr.d.jayne
Sige
Carters
Western
Canada
United States
Ottawa
J. S. Crawford
W. Ninth St
Kansas City
C. J. Broughton
Merchants’ Loan & Trust
Illinois
Wil.douglas EX
Testare Ale
Becaus
W. L. Douglas
W. L. Douglass
Spark St
Brockton, Mass
Parker
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Woolford
Woolley
Watson E.coleman
Washington, D.C
Bayle
GEO. A. Bayle
Aloe OP
Pical CO
Olive St
Blackmer & Post Pipe Company
Dougherty Bros. Tent & Awning Company
South First Street
Marquette
Washington Ave
18Th Street
Union Station
Tony Faust
Glacy & Watson Hotel Co
ST. Louis Asphalt CO
S Deere
John Deere Buggy Factory
Cascarets
H.plagten& Son
Henry ST
Brooklyn
N. A
McIntosh
Hastings & McIntosh Truss Co
Walnut St
Philadelphia
Rookwood Kennell
Lexington
Thompson
Bame
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ende
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