Changes in Indiana election law add heavy penalties for fraud
The Indiana law strengthens penalties for false registration and for signing another’s name on a voter application. It empowers election officials to arrest disruptors, sets strict registration rules, and requires city registration in large towns with duties shifted to city officers. Repeal of conflicting prior laws is included.
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Board of Registration
Registration Board
Board of Commissioners
Bright
Dean
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Link Nal Nlantetatiwr Ar Lichtning
Recount Provisions For Indiana Voting Machines
Indiana General Assembly approves a law allowing recount petitions within ten days of an election held by voting machines. The process requires a verified petition, security for costs, a court hearing within twenty days, and open examination by a court appointed mechanic, with corrected totals certified to the secretary of state.
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General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Circuit Court
Secretary of State
Hair Prices Steady in Limoges Fair Despite Pigtail Ban
European markets hold firm as Limoges hair fair reports December 29 sales in France. About 200 pounds of hair sold at $10 to $11 per pound on average with bids from $60 to $70 per pound for white hair and lower for red varieties.
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France
Limoges
The Truth About Bluing Talk No 2
Warns against buying water in bluing products and urges using Red Cross Ball Blue. Claims many bluing preparations are adulterated and bottles add no value. Promotes a large five cent package as the plain preferred option available at all good stores.
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RED Cross
A Poor Guesser
Wedmore remarks on living on half income before marriage. Singleton agrees it was wise but notes half was too large, suggesting an eighth would have been better.
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Wedmore
Singleton
Paxton to Send Free Trial Paxtine Antiseptic to Women
The Paxton Toilet Co of Boston offers a large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic, a cleansing and germicidal toilet preparation, free to any woman who requests it.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Out of Date Vaudeville Quip Reflects Shifting Tastes
A witty remark on a performer’s missteps and the decline of contortionists as vaudeville attractions. The quote captures a bygone era’s humor about stage acts losing appeal.
Loveliness of character judges by steady love of good
Quote from Froude on character praising steady love of good and steady scorn of evil.
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Froude
Man Feels Uncomfortable in Store As Woman in Shop
A man feels ill at ease in a dry goods store just as a woman feels in a tobacco shop illustrating social discomfort in small business settings.
Garfield Tea touted as remedy for constipation relief
The article promotes Garfield Tea as a revolutionary herbal remedy that regenerates the victim of constipation through a specific herb combination claimed to relieve symptoms and restore normal digestion.
Inner rule surpasses throne says Milton saying
A Milton line proclaims that mastery over self and control of passions desires and fears makes one greater than a king.
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Milton
Papa and the Drink Question from Lippincott’s
A mother and visitor discuss alcohol while little Helen listens gravely. The child asks what Papa used to do, recalling past drinking, prompting a restrained reaction from the mother and a knowing smile from the visitor.
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Papa
Helen
Lippincott’s
Marine Eye Remedy: Cure for Red and Weak Eyes
Marine Eye Remedy offered by the Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago promises relief from red weak and watery eyes and granulated eyelids without irritation. Each package includes an illustrated book and the product is sold by druggists at 23 cents plus a 25 cent and 50 cent bottle option in aseptic tubes. The ad emphasizes oculists compounded formula used in practitioners practice for years.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Many children suffer illness and feverishness but Mother Gray's Sweet Powders claim to break colds in 24 hours. The ad highlights relief from teething troubles stomach issues and worm destruction with a pleasant taste. Free sample offer and address in LeRoy New York. An unrelated quip about a man and a row of flat cars follows.
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Mother Gray
Olmsted
LeRoy
N.Y
Stop the Pain Cole Carboli Salve Ad
Pain relief salve claims fast healing and scar prevention with 25 percent and 5 percent formulas. Advertisement directs readers to request a free sample from J. W. Cole and Co. of Black River Falls Wisconsin.
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J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Oculist Says Blind to His Own Interests
Commentary notes that an oculist cannot help someone unaware of their own interests. It argues self insight is essential to remedy personal neglect and poor decision making.
Liver and Kidney Troubles Helped by Rarfield Tea
For liver and kidney troubles, nothing is quite so mild, pleasant and effective as rarfield Tea.
Love and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad
An old advertisement notes that love is blind yet finds a way and promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children. It claims teething relief, soothing the gums, reducing inflammation, easing wind colic, and lists a 25 cent bottle price.
Unknown Phrase Reflects Men’s Self Awareness and Blindness
A compact aphorism suggests some men lack knowledge yet are unaware of their gaps. The line implies irony about ignorance and self perception within masculine behavior.
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Omaha
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World’s Dispensary Medical Association
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