Near Beer Debate Stirs Indiana Health Officials
An in-depth article by H. E. Barnard for the Indiana state health board analyzes near beers sold in drug stores and soda fountains. Will D. McAbee's lab results show maltose in most samples, raising questions about malt liquor status and potential prosecutions.
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Indianapolis
H. E. Barnard
Food and Drug Commissioner
State Board of Health
Will
Food and Drug Department
Lcense
Labor Day Proclaimed as State Holiday by Governor
Governor Marshall issues a proclamation designating September 6 1909 as Labor Day a state holiday. The text extols labor as the economy of life praising honest toil and urging citizens to honor workers across the state.
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Marshall
United States of America
Indiana
Republic
Governor Marshall Affixes Official Seal in Indianapolis
A 1909 Indiana governor Thomas R. Marshall signs and seals a proclamation at the state capitol in Indianapolis dated August 28 1909 calling for industrial peace through universal brotherhood and justice charity and peace as testimony of his administration.
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Universal Brotherhood
Indiana
Capel
Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Saloon Crackdown Sparks Mart in 1910 Bootleg War
Martinsville August 31 reports a spike in bottled beer shipments despite no open saloons. Police blame prosecutors for inaction while bootleggers and druggists face scrutiny. Widespread unease prompts calls for higher court action and stricter enforcement on beer distribution.
Physicians Remove Bullet From Charles Farmer Ear
Doctors Wednesday morning removed the bullet from the ear of Charles Farmer, shot at Montgomery last week. The operation, performed late in Montgomery by Dr. A B Knapp, assisted by Dr. C E Lett of Montgomery and Dr. S L McPherson of this city, was successful in every regard. The bullet had split entering the ear, one piece extracted and the other lodged behind the bone. significant cutting was required to remove it. Doctors believe the hearing is permanently lost in the left ear.
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Charles Farmer
Montgomery
A. B. Knapp
C. E. Lett
Montegméry
S. L. McPherson
Folay Orino Laxative Advertises Health Claims
An old ad promotes Folay Orino Laxative as a cure for indigestion liver cleansing and relief of pimples blotches and constipation. It claims beauty benefits and pleasant effects and notes it is sold by Smith and Winton.
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Smith & Winton
Docket Arranged For September Term Court
Judge Houghton from Shoals opened the docket for the early September term. The first week previews include Call of state probate civil and trial calendar, with cases such as Summers vs Summers and Tucker vs Tucker listed. Subsequent days schedule discharge of rules and issues, various Hiatt Dunn and state cases through September 16 1909.
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Houghton
Shoals
Tucker
Southerland
Hiatt
Hiatt Cunningham
Cunningham
Dunn
Deen
Dean
Gutzweiler
Gray
Herndor
Boyd
Seal and
Walton
Russell
Eagle
Newton
Street
Walin
Youngblood
Robinson
Arrested on Serious Charge Involving Rosa Hudson
Gibson Lett, about fifty, an employee of the city electric works, is jailed awaiting circuit court arraignment on a charge of attempting to mistreat Rosa Hudson fifteen. The incident occurred Monday near Flora street as she drove a cow to pasture. Her mother reported the case after the girl cried and neighbors summoned help. Prosecutor says no preliminary hearing. arraignment set for the September term beginning next Monday.
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Rosa Hudson
Herman Krupp
Gibson Lett
City Electric Works
East Fifth
South Streets
Hudson
Fifth Street
Lett
Sue
Flora Street
Will Kermode
WI Gibson
Blaine Prater
Padgett & Padgett
Pickups Beat Otwell In Close Sunday Baseball
Washington Pickups traveled to Otwell and edged the Pike County nine 6 to 5 in one hour and twenty minutes. Hudson and Greenwood starred on the mound for the visitors as Otwell pressed a late lead but could not overtake the Pike County swatters.
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Washington
Otwell
Pike County
Pike
Wright Brothers
Pike County Swatters
Hudson
Greenwood
Indiana G. A. R. plans district meeting at Elnora
The Second district meeting of the Indiana G A R will be held at Elnora on September 16 and is the second since A J Somers of Kokomo was elected department commander. The First district meeting will be at Winslow Pike county on Thursday Friday and Saturday with Somers and J R Fesler from department headquarters in attendance.
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Elnora
Indiana
A. 9
Somers
Kokomo
Elnor
Winslow
Pike County
J. R. Fesler
Department
Aikman Heads City Independent League Campaign
J B Aikman leader of J R Duncan wholesale house was chosen chairman of Terre Haute Citizens Independence league to back Lee R Waitney for mayor. The group vows aggressive campaigning, mass meetings, and self appointed workers from nearly five thousand pledge signers. Whitney pledges administration on business principles and vows no franchise giveaways.
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Terre Haute
Sept
J. B. Aikman
J. R. Duncan, & Co
Citizens’ Independence League
Lee R. Waitney
Whitney
League
Morning Star
Evening Tribune
the Star
the Tribune
Bryan
Committee of Fifty
Aikman
Witney
Stag
Citizens’ Independent League
Citizens Demand Clean Municipal Leadership
Citizens declare the time has come to reject political nomination and rigged rule in city management. They assert mayoral candidates from the two leading parties do not meet the job's requirements and do not represent the majority of voters in their parties, promising no improvement over past governance.
Chambers Sues Hayes for 10000 Over Alleged Adultery
Daniel Voorhees Chambers, a carpenter living four miles northeast of Odon, files in circuit court alleging Daniel H. Hayes, a local businessman, alienated his wife Myrtle's affections. The suit seeks 10000 as balm for the loss of devotion after confidential letters and clandestine meetings. The Chambers family has resided in the county about five years. A coincidence is that both plaintiff and defendant share the given name Panel.
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Eircuit Court
Padgett & Padgett
Daniel Voorhees Chambers
Odon
Chambers
Daniel H. Hayes
Myrtle
Hays
Union Baptist association backs state wide prohibition push
The Union Baptist association at Mt. Olive church near Odoni adopted a temperance report drafted by Rev. A. M. McGuire calling for a grand final campaign for state wide prohibition in Indiana. The resolution urges immediate start and persistent effort to establish prohibition by statute or constitution. The two day meeting was opening Tuesday morning and will conclude this afternoon.
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Union Baptist Association
Mt. Olive Churea
Odoni
Committee On
Temperance
A. M. McGuire
Indiana
Nugent Re elected County Auditor Leads Association Meeting
Thomas Nugent, county auditor, returned from Indianapolis where he attended a meeting of the county auditors association of Indiana. The group discussed a uniform method to regulate the loan of school funds. Nugent was president for the past year and was reelected along with all other officers.
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Thomas Nugent
Indianapolis
County Auditors Association of Indiana
Nugen
New Bedford appoints R N Crawford as Home Telephone manager
R N Crawford of Bedford is named manager of the Home Telephone company in Bedford and arrived Tuesday to take charge of the plant. He has five years with independent lines at Bedford and comes highly recommended, succeeding Harry Shaw who resigned.
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R. N. Crawford
Bedford
Home Telephone Company
City
Gibson Lett Released on Bond After Alleged Misconduct Charge
Gibson Lett, arrested Monday on a complaint by Rosa Hudson fourteen, was freed from the county jail Tuesday afternoon on a 300 bond. His attorneys Padgett Padgett waived preliminary hearing and his case was certified to the circuit court. Arilla Lett, the accused's mother, signed the bond.
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Gibson Lett
Rosa Hudson
Padgett & Padgett
Arilla Lett
City Employees Paid On Tuesday For August Month
City workers received their August pay on Tuesday. The payroll date confirms regular monthly salaries were issued to municipal staff.
Secret Out What Made My Lovers Complexion
A boasting of Lane's Family Medicine as a pleasant herb tea that purifies blood cleanses the skin and heals stomach and bowel troubles. The text claims the medicine cures tears and backache and notes druggists and dealers sell it.
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Lane
Cough Cure Ad Promotes Kemp Balsam Sale
An old advertisement warns against underestimating coughs and promotes Kemp Balsam with a 25 cent price. The copy repeats cautions about lingering coughs and touts the remedy as reliable from druggists and dealers.
Perry Davis Painkiller Ad Quick Relief Claim
Urgent call to use Perry Davis Painkiller for sudden chills cramps or diarrhea with a suggested half spoon dose and quick recovery on the road. Promotional copy touts immediate use and a new larger size option.
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Perry Davis
Warning cards to curb railway accidents in Washington schools
The Red Cross introduces accident warning cards to be placed in Washington public schools for the opening on September 13. Cards instruct pupils to avoid rail crossing dangers and unsafe behavior on trains. Reading of warnings will occur in classrooms to prevent accidents and injuries as a personal duty to family and community. Catholic schools in the city also announce opening on September 13.
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Washington Public Public
Red Cross Society
Robert J. Aley
Fraternal Picnic Set Three Days at Ketchem Grove
A reunion and fraternal picnic will be held in Ketchem grove east of Elnora on September 15 16 and 17. It is the first venture of this nature at the site with high hopes for success. The event features three days of attractions and speeches. Congressman W A Cullop will be the principal speaker on day two. Day one is Red Men lodge, day two Woodmen lodge, day three Odd Fellows. Old settlers to celebrate with tents and dinners provided.
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Ketchem Grove
Elnora
W. A. Cullop
Red Men Lodge
Woodmen Lodge
Odd Fellows
Allen Qualifies as School Board Treasurer
J. G. Allen, treasurer of the school board, has qualified and furnished a $45,000 bond. The bond security includes J. G. Shanks, Joan Eads, and W. K. W. Wright.
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J. G. Allen
J. G. Shanks
Joan Eads
W. K. W. Wright
Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Wealthy Kidneys Restore Health
An ad features Dr. Abernethy’s warning about kidney illness and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring healthy kidneys and correcting urinary issues. Sold by Smith & Winton.
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Abernethy
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