Pure Food Under New Law in Indiana
Indianapolis reports a sharp drop in food and drug adulteration since Indiana enacted pure food laws in 1905. A state board bulletin notes adulteration fell from 62.5 percent of drugs to 27.5 percent in two years, with foods down to 16.6 percent and spices largely pure, amid stricter enforcement and calls for retailers to maintain cleanliness and update inventories.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Board of Health
Cy Davis edition sparks a local political tussle and nominations
Bloomfield Democrat’s illustrated issue scenes Cy Davis as a potential congress candidate while naming Paul Poynter for representative and C. W. Welman for senate. The piece hints at editorial influence and party dynamics, noting Jamison’s county chairmanship and Chaney’s election strength amid Democratic criticism.
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Bloomfield Democrat
Cy Davis
Congress
Ucucle Cy
H Enor
Bloomfield
Democratic Party
Cy Himsis
Jamison
Bill
Democratic County Central Committee
Brian
Tom Taggart
R. W. Miers
Bob
Davis
John C. Chaney
Miers
Chaney
Mr. Chaney
No Health Officers Enforce Pure Food Laws Yet
The item notes absence of health officers to enforce pure food laws while heavy penalties accompany convictions. It argues the resulting compliance among merchants shows the law is effective and respected.
Phil Gary Arrested Over Board Bill in Shelburn
Shelburn report says Phil Gary was arrested by Marshal McCoskey on a charge of beating a board bill owed to Squire Banfield. He is jailed at Sullivan. The same marshal subpoenaed 24 witnesses for a baseball case set to be tried in Sullivan tomorrow.
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Shelburn
Phil Gary
Marshal McCoskey
Squire Banfield
Gary
Sullivan
Marshal MecCoskey
Marshal Fox
Curt McCoskey
Indiana
Great program for three day race meeting at Coffman park
The Sullivan event at Coffman park runs July 31 to August 2 with a packed three day race schedule and nightly programs. Business men will close shops midweek for maximum attendance and vaudeville acts, plus bands from Palestine Brazil and Ringgold Terre Haute, are set for evening entertainment.
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Coffman’s Park
Sullivan
Palestine
Brazil
Ringgold Band
Terre Haute
County Teachers Institute Opens with Noted Lecturers
The county teachers institute sessions run September 2 to 6 at the courthouse. Superintendent Park secured speakers including Nathan A. Harvey from Ypsilanti, Mrs Rose Mikels of Newcastle, W Otto Miessner of Connersville, and special lecturers Fassett Cotton and G M Wilson. Evening entertainers feature Zeola Hershey, Christian Martens, Nan Martens, and George Berghoen.
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County Teachers’ Institute
Ourthouse
Park
Nathan A. Harvey
Department of Pedagogy
State Normal School
Ypsalanti
Mich
Rose M. R. Mikels
Newcastle
Ind
W. Otto Miessner
Central Conservatory of Music
Connersville
Fassett A. Cotton
G. M. Wilson
Hendricks County
Zeola Hershey
Christian F. Martens
Nan McCann Martens
George F. Ber
Death of Mrs Benefield Longtime County Resident
Mrs Elizabeth Benefield aged 12 years died at her home in the city after a long life. She was the widow of Willis Benefield pioneer of the county and a lifelong Christian church member. Survived by Mrs Aesha Hill Albert Benefield and Commodore Benefield. Funeral at the Christian church Monday with Elder Miller officiating. Burial at Palmers Prairie.
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Benefield
Elizabeth Benefield
Willis Benefield
Christian Church
Aesha Hill
Albert Benefield
Terre Haute
Commodore Benefield
Hamilton Township
The
Elder Miller
Palmer's Prairie
Sullivan Girl Married at Marshall Ill
Miss Flossie Willis of this city married Herbert Steele of Robinson Tuesday in Marshall Illinois. Steele is a traveling salesman and well known here. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Willis of this city. They plan a southern wedding trip then return home.
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Flossie Willis
Herbert Steele
Robinson
Marshall, Ill
Mr. Steele
William Willis
Foot Injured in Mine Fall at Kettle Creek
Shelburn July 23 Mit Ford suffered a crushed foot and sprained ankle when rock fell at the Kettle Creek mine. He was at work when the rock struck his foot causing bruising and injury.
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Shelburn
Mit Ford
Kettle Creek
Mrs Hanna Munday Dies at 19 in Mammoth Home
Shelburn July 23 Mrs Hanna Munday wife of James Munday died Friday at her Mammoth home. Funeral was held at the Catholic church in Sullivan with interment at Little Flock. She was 19 and survived by her husband with no children.
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Shelburn
Hanna Munday
James Munday
Mammoth
Sullivan
Little Flock
Munday
Marriage Licenses Issued In Four Pairs
Ora Ester Johnson and Stella Ring, Otto Myles and Leona Russell, Jonathan D. Raines and Ester Quackenbush, Andrew J. Lee and Laura May Sliger received marriage licenses in a local civil records listing.
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Ora Ester Johnson
Stella Ring
Otto Myles
Leona Russell
Jonathan D. Raines
Ester Quackenbush
Andrew J. Lee
Laura May Sliger
County Enumeration Records Voters and Aging in county
Enumeration lists 8501 male residents over 21 in the county with 37 negras across Gill Haddon and Hamilton townships. It also provides a complete list of residents over 75 by township including Jackson Jefferson Cass Hamilton Fairbanks Turman Curry Gill and Haddon with numerous names and ages.
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Gill
Haddon Township
Hamilton Township
Jackson Township
Curry Township
Fairbanks Township
Turman Township
Cass Township
Jefferson Township
Gill Township
August Storms Foretold By St Louis Weather Prophet
St Louis meteorologist Srl Hicks predicts a stormy August with heavy rainfall and strong winds. He outlines multiple storm periods from August 1 to 26, plus potential West Indian hurricanes and a shift to cooler weather after the new moon on the 9th. He cautions readers to monitor telegraphic reports and prepare.
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Srl Hicks
St. Louis
Gulf
South Atlantic
Indiana Tops Rural Delivery in Complete County Service
Washington July 22 Indiana leads in complete rural delivery with 83 of 92 counties served. Nationwide 665 counties across 28 states and Oklahoma now enjoy county service as of June 30. The report lists routes, carriers, and petitions, noting Indiana has 2115 operating routes with 19 pending, and 27 routes discontinued in the past year.
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Washington, D. C
Indiana
Oklahoma
Illinois
Ohio
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Nebraska
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
New York
Georgia
South Carolina
Texas
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Alabama
Delaware
Arkansas
Mississippi
Connecticut
Maine
North Carolina
Hoosier State
Last Sermon Next Sunday at Presbyterian Church
Rev J H Lammis will preach his last sermon at the Pres byterian church as the building is razed for a larger new structure. Bids for the new church will be opened August 16. The article recounts the churchs early history and its long line of pastors and elders.
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J. H. Lammis
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church of
Sullivan
John M. McChord
Vincennes
J. S. Martyn
J. S. Gilmore
S. B. Taggart
Mr. Cook
John Montgomery
Supply
Montgomery
S. N. D. Martin
John S. Robertson
Mr. Robertson
Navy
J. H. Metcer
A. W. Sonne
John E. C. Fry
J. H. Sammis
Bad Prospects in Fairbanks Ind July 23
Floods and storms devastate Fairbanks Indiana with the White River rising over low bottoms. Thousands of acres of corn submerged as crops are lost this season after repeated river overflows and heavy rainfall. Local veteran rivermen warned of high waters beforehand.
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Fairbanks
Ind
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