Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
A Peoria testimonial claims Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured years of suffering from inflammatory feminine troubles avoiding surgery. Mrs Cumistyla Reed of 105 Mound St Peoria and Mrs Lily Peyrowux of New Orleans share similar experiences noting relief from symptoms and avoidance of operation. The ads emphasize unsolicited letters supporting the remedy’s effectiveness for women’s distress.
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Peoria
Til
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Piam
S.d
Cumistlya Reed
Mound St
New Orleans
Lydia E.pinkham
Lily Peyrowux
Kerlerec St
Sharpe and Wise Discuss Amphibious Streaks in Conversation
Sharpe remarks he stayed underwater one day last summer for fifteen minutes. Wise replies he must be amphibious, prompting Sharpe to deflect with a cautious, humorous response.
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Sharpe
Wilson
Umpire Calls Time After Stand Ovation Delays Play
A dramatic moment ends with time called as the catcher reacts to applause from the grandstand. Tears blur his vision while he explains the crowd's standing moment caused a pause before the next pitch.
Time to Reorganize Supreme Court Answer
A humorous quip about asking a woman to marry and receiving a six month readjustment period as an acceptable answer, attributed to Puck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Puck
Washington Plague of Cranks Draws Presidential Attention
A Washington insider complains of frequent visitors claiming to see the president. Cranks travel from remote towns with odd contraptions and wagers to gain a presidential audience. Local papers publish their claims, pressuring the White House and shaping public perception.
Inspectors Track Frauds Against Pure Food Pushers
Government and state inspectors receive letters from alleged chemists and con men proposing adulterated foods. Butter emulsions that double weight, cheap cider vinegar, sawdust-spice blends, altered maple syrup, and fake flavorings flood the market. Fraud schemes target grocers and butchers with costly recipes and secrecy pledges.
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Tennessee
Rochester
N. Y
Vermont
The Senate Pages of the United States
The galleries hold young pages ages twelve to sixteen who serve during sessions earning 2.50 a day or four riding pages at 950 a year. Pages are nonpartisan, with some promoted to riding pages or deputy sergeant at arms. They attend night school and study debates to gain education in national affairs and economics.
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Senate
Congressional
Flathead Valley
Montana
West
New Senators Break Silence Tradition With Talkative Debuts
The article notes several young new senators, including Luke Lea of Tennessee at thirty two, who began speaking soon after taking the oath. Kenyon of Iowa Pomerene Williams Works and Hitchcock are also described as ready talkers. The piece recalls Beveridge and La Follette facing silent reactions from dignitaries in earlier years.
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Senate
Beveridge
Kenyon
Iowa
Pomerene
Ohio
Williams, Works
Hitchcock
Life on the Farm
A rural scene shows summer boarders fussing over chores as tension rises. A farmhand complains $10 vanished from the cash drawer, with only two people known to hold keys. The exchange hints at a petty dispute amid daily farm life.
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Phey
Johnny
Real Estate Gains Reported Across Cities as Taxes Rise
The Indiana state board of tax commissioners reports total property valuation for the current assessing year at 1 959 618 320 with city real estate gains of 90 007 101 and mortgage exemptions at 58 395 079. Personal property valuation stands at 459 386 163, while the statewide tax take for next year totals 6 340 559 50. The report also lists newly licensed pharmacists and announces Indiana hotel clerks forming a new state organization with aims to improve efficiency and curb bad checks.
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Indianapolis
Fred A. Sims
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Berry
Center Township
Indiana
Greeters of America
National Association of Hotel Clerks
Paul Hamman
Morton
Fred L. Volkert
Denison
C. Cashmer
Oliver
South Bend
Edwin R. Spooner
Edward
Arthur G. Gresham
Lorraine
George BE. Denehie
Linden
Charles E. Kimley
Maestic
R. E. Knighton
Kingston
I. S. Thorpe
Spencer House
J. Milo Turner
Terre Haute
W. H. Brenner
Randolph
Winchester
Glenn F. Wright
Murdock
Logansport
Leonard M. Hadley
Pensions Granted to Indianians List Names and Amounts
A notice lists Indianians granted pensions with amounts including Milton A. Bailey 15 dollars, Frank T. Bolton 20, Sarah J. Borton 12, Rose A. Campbell 12, William Cochran 24, John Condra 30, Mary Ellis 12, Samuel Foster 20, Thomas Francis 20, Sarah Krause 12, Addison W. Leftwich 15, Christopher Lightfoot 20, Addison H. Maddox 30, John S. Majors 20, Frank L. Marshall 8, Franklin Morehead 15, Judea Ann Morton 12, Mary A. Orman 12, Alfred Pritchett 15, James M. Smith 20, Hiram Teegarden 15.
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Milton A. Bailey
Frank T. Bolton
Sarah J. Borton
Rose A. Campbell
William Cochran
John Condra
Mary Ellis
Samuel Foster
Thomas Francis
Sarah Krause
Addison W. Leftwich
Christopher Lightfoot
Addison H. Maddox
John S. Majors
Frank L. Marshall
Franklin Morehead
Judea Ann Morton
Mary A. Orman
Alfred Pritchett
James M. Smith
Hiram Teegarden
Farmers Win Permit Row Over Madison County Streams
After weeks of conflict between the Anderson fishing club and Madison County farmers, George W. Miles will issue permits to farmers to remove carp and other objectionable fish from local streams. The state commissioners call it a victory for the farmers, following protests from the fishing club and gate closures to the waterways.
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Anderson
Madison County
George W. Miles
Miles
Tivers
Anderson Club
Central West Delegates Attend Ft Wayne Lutheran Charities Conference
Delegates from numerous central western cities gathered for the Lutheran charities conference in Ft Wayne. Attendees include Rev. H. C. Jauss Poorhouse Mission Wayne Rev. H Grueber Rev F Brum Michigan Children’s Friend Society and many more across hospitals and missions in Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Missouri Iowa Detroit and New York.
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Central West
Conference of
Lutheran Church Charities
Ft. Wayne
H. C. Jauss
Poorhouse Mission
Fr. Wayne
H. Grueber
F. Brum
Michigan Children’s Friend Society
L. Pintel
N. F. Eggers
Institute For Feeble Minded
Wauwautosa
Wis
F. Wohlfeil
Lutheran Hospital
St. Paul
Minn
J. Bauman
Red Wing
F. Ruhland
Buffalo Children’s Friend Society
Rev
H. Wehking
Sioux City
Rev. J. Rubel
F. Ruentzel
Wisconsin Children’s Friend Society
Indiana to Treat Rabies Victims With Government Serum
Rabies victims in Indiana will be treated with Pasteur serum supplied by the United States government. The switch from a Philadelphia private company’s serum, prompted by new apparatus at the state health board laboratory, will reduce treatment costs. Early patients at the institute are nearly ready for release.
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Indiana
United States
Philadelphia
State Board of Health
America
Health Board
Condemnation Orders Issued by State Health Board
The state board of health issued 32 condemnation orders for food and drug law compliance. Howard Burdsal of Old Bath had his slaughter house condemned unqualifiedly and must abandon the building. Other cases allowed continued use after required changes. totals show restaurants nine, groceries eight, meat markets eight, meat markets four, bakeries three, poultry houses three, drug stores two, slaughter house one, dairy one, confectionery one.
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Food and Drug Department
State Board of Health
Howard Burdsal
Old Bath
Burdsal
Indiana Inventors Receive Patents From U S Officials
Patents were issued to Indiana named inventors including G Bengs of Fort Wayne for a sterilizing apparatus William D Nye of Fowlerton for an animal trap Thomas J Gray of Indianapolis for a cotton picking machine A D Hughes of Laketon for a gyrating screen William H Jordan of Knightstown for a vehicle door D B Luton of Indianapolis for reinforced concrete construction H F Mitchell of Vincennes for a winding device C F Nye of Warsaw for means to operate extension steps and trap doors on railway cars A J Rouser of Indianapolis also cited.
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Indiana
G. Bengs
Fort Wayne
William D. Nye
Fowlerton
Thomas J. Gray
Indianapolis
A. D. Hughes
Laketon
William H. Jordan
Knightstown
D. B.luton
H. F. Mitchell
Vincennes
C.F. Nye
Warsaw
A. J. Rouser
Miller Construction Company Incorporation in Indiana
Articles filed with the secretary of state for Miller Construction Company North Vernon general contractors Copa stock 5000 directors H T J Walsh and H C K Graham. Bottle Manufacturing Company (incomplete text).
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Secretary of State
Miller
North Vernon
Copa Stock
H. T. J. Walsh
He. C.K Graham
Bottle ‘Manufacturing
Students Carry Books Into Law Classes
A playful exchange contrasts young men with books entering law study and an older man presiding at the desk as the authority figure lays down the law.
Cure for Back Pimples Promises Skin Relief
A corbin Kansas man details three years of misery from back pimples and itching until using Cuticura Remedies. He reports rapid relief within two weeks and nearly complete cure in months, endorsing Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent and offering free samples from Cuticura Boston.
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W. A. Armstrong
Corbin, Kan
Hippo crite joke from a Brooklyn classroom
A Brooklyn school teacher quizzed her former class on the term hypocrite. A bright boy named Robert answered quickly that a hypocrite is a kid who comes to school with a smile on his mug.
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Brooklyn
Robert
Castoria Advice for Mothers Cautions on Use
Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for authenticity and the signature. The notice claims Castoria is a safe remedy used for over 30 years and is sought for children’s ailments.
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Fletcher
Immortality joke about a hen and its sun
A wry joke frames immortality around a hen whose son never sets, prompting a playful paradox. The humor hinges on wordplay about the sun never setting and the hen’s offspring implying endless life.
Cole's Carbolisalve for skin burns and ridges
Cole's Carbolisalve claims quick relief and cure for burning itching and torturing skin diseases. It states instant pain stop for burns and that it heals without scars. Available 25c and 50c from J W Cole Co Black River Falls Wisconsin with free sample offer.
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Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
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Hope
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Salem
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Charles B. Stoltz
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Marion
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Coca-Cola CO
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University OF Notre Dame Notre Dame
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Orchard Home Con
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