Waste of Money in Public Affairs
An author arguing for efficient government cites a 1913 federal cost around three billion dollars with emphasis on military protection and waste. He calls for standard units of governmental performance and permanent efficiency commissions to compare departments and guide public spending. A mix of unrelated notes follows, including a clockwork air compression invention and a stockholders meeting notice in West Virginia.
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York
Thomas Sewall Adams
Yale University
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Prof. Adams
Delicate Conditions of Women Addressed by Stomach and Liver Tablets
An advertisement promotes Blacko Stomach and Liver Tablets for women cures. It claims to relieve constipation indigestion biliousness sallow complexion and headache and offers a double refund if not better than any prior medicine. The copy stresses cathartic tonic and antiseptic effects and guarantees a refund through the druggist.
Youthful swindler faces trial in Milwaukee for platinum theft
Henry Clay Arbuttle, a nineteen year old, is brought back to Milwaukee to answer larceny charges after allegedly selling $8,000 worth of platinum in New York. He claims innocence while claiming a claimed dye process discovery.
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Henry Clay Arbuttle
Milwaukee
New York
Notice in Chancery Case In Morrison County West Virginia
A chancery order entered November 6 directs Minnie Taylor Jackson a non resident to appear within a month of first publication to protect her interest in a real estate judgment against tagison and others in Watt Tedy suit.
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West Virginia
Mnrrison
Hales
Morrison County
Redd
Minnie Taylor Tagison
Uarrixon County
Minnie Taylor
Angkson
Andy
Watt Tefdy
Flea
Minnie Taylor Jackson
Wade Coffman
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Ladies’ Union
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Cial
Main Street
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Ishing
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Gerwig ON and Gas Company
Clarksburg
Brophy, Provident
Clermont
Florida
Fla
Lake Highlands Company
E. L. Watson
Goff
W. Vs
The
Lake Highlands Co
Clarksburg Laundry Co
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