City Election Duty Rules for Poll-Takers and Voters
The Indiana legislature requires party chairmen to issue poll-taker certificates and citizens to furnish voter information. Boarding houses must supply a full list of legal voters sixty days before elections, including name age occupation and residence. Poll-takers must conduct true polls. violations carry fines up to 25 dollars and imprisonment up to six months. Voters must reside in the township by March 4 and in the precinct by April 3.
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Indiana
Prison records to list all northern penitentiary convicts
Clerk Whitaker prepares an index of every inmate ever confined at the northern prison with reception dates service length crime discharge method and current number. Over eleven thousand have served. the oldest is W H Lee from Lafayette admitted January 1868 and now No 1 under the new numbering by seniority.
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Clerk Whitaker
W. H. Lee
Lafayette
Lee
Indiana assessors fix basis for personal property values
County assessors at Indianapolis on Wednesday established a uniform basis for assessing all personal property. They set tax rates by commodity with wheat at 0 cents, corn at 20 cents, and other farm products at 89 percent of cash value. Northern Indiana icehouses will be assessed at 35 cents per ton, with fifty cubic feet counted as a ton.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Reduced Freight Rates for Settl ers Stimulate Westward Move
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers reduced freight rates to settlers emigrating from Illinois Wisconsin Iowa to western Minnesota South Dakota and North Dakota. Farmers can move land belongings at low cost using the railroad, boosting westward settlement. For details contact a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul representative or General Freight Agent J H Athland in Chicago.
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Illinois
Yisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Chicaro
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
J. Hathland
General Freight Avent
Ol Colony Building
Ciicaga
Chicago Milwaukee and St Pauls sell excursion tickets
April 9 1898 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Pauls offer round trip excursion tickets at reduced rates for many western states including North and South Dakota. Rates routes and land prices available from W E Powell Geo H Heatford or H F Winter agents in Chicago. Also notices about Universal Ointment and The Sincer Manse Co advertise further.
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Chiago
Milwaukee & St. Paul'y
Chicago
Milwaukee
Usher Paints
North Dakota
W. E. Powell
Gen
Old Colony Bidg
H. F. Winter
Immiration Agt
South Dakota
Dearborn St
Geo. H. Heatford
Illinois
Candy Cathartic Liver Stimulant Ad
An old drugstore advertisement touts Cas earets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for constipation and many ailments. It promotes a liver stimulant and intestinal tonic with 10c 2d 50c pricing and a free sample booklet.
Grain-2 Promises Safer Coffee Alternative for Children
A grain based coffee substitute named Grain-2 is advertised as a pure granulated product replacing coffee. It is claimed to ease stomach distress, be affordable at about one farthing, and suitable for children to drink with great benefit.
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Receani
Nickel Plate trains to arrive at Van Buren Chicago station
Nickel Plate Road announces that all passenger trains will arrive and depart from the Van Buren street station in Chicago starting Sunday March 6. The move highlights Union Depot access, lower fares, three daily express trains, through sleeping cars to New York and Boston, plus dining options. Also ad copy promotes Universal Laxative Pills by E T Scott.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
van Buren Street
Union Depot
New York
Boston
Watch and Clock Cleaning Special in Valparaiso
A local Valparaiso optician Allen offers watch and clock cleaning for 50 cents with a one year written guarantee. Maine springs for 50c. The shop positions itself as the city’s only first class optician.
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Maine Springs
Allen
Optician
Valparaiso
Ind
Cascarets Candy Cunthartie Advertisement Claims Cures
An early 20th century patent medicine ad touts Cascarets Candy Cunthartie as a pleasant cleansing remedy. It promises to purify kidneys liver and bowels relieve colds headaches fever biliousness and constipation. Available in 10 25 and 50 cent boxes sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
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C.C. C
Grain-O the new food drink replaces coffee claims
Advertisement encourages customers to ask grocers for Grain-O stating it can replace coffee for adults and children without injury or distress. It boasts a rich brown color like Mecha or Jara and is made from pure grains with a price around 23 cents per package.
Cascarets Promises Clear Skin With Blood Cleanser
Ad for Cascarets candy cathartic claiming to clean blood and liver to banish pimples boils blotches and dull complexions. Sells at ten to fifty cents with guaranteed satisfaction from druggists.
Dr King’s New Discovery Trial Bottles Free Offer
Proclaiming generosity, Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption has given away over ten million trial bottles. It claims to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung diseases with a guaranteed refund. E T Scott druggist offers a free trial bottle with regular sizes 50c and 1.
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Dr. King
E. T. Scott
Educate Your Bowels With Gascarde
An advertisement promotes Gascarde Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation. It claims lifelong relief and offers a 10 cent price with a money back guarantee through druggists if it fails.
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C. C.C
Wisconsin Farm Lands Rush for Unoccupied Lands
Investors rush to buy unused farms along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line in Central Wisconsin. Prices start at about $7 per acre with one third cash and long time payments at current interest rates. Address W. E. Powels General Immigration Agent 410 O'd Colony Bldg Chicago Ill for more details.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Wisconsin
W. E. Powel
O'd Colony
Chicago
Ill
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Gains Massive USA Sales
The ad proclaims rising Cascarets purchases with sales reaching two million boxes yearly and projecting three million before New Year. It claims Cascarets as a universal bowel regulator, urging druggists to stock 10, 25, and 50 cent boxes with a guarantee of cure.
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United States
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Gains Popularity for Constipation
The remedy for constipation and indigestion, Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, grows in favor after its introduction. Children like its pleasant taste. Trial size costs 10 cents, regular size 50 cents, and bottles at 31.00 from E. T. Scott.
Allen's Foot Ease promises relief for tired feet
An old advertisement touts a powder to shake into shoes for swollen hot feet and soreness. It claims to cool, prevent sweating and blisters, ease corns and bunions, and restore comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 2 cents with a free trial package available by mail from Atlea S Olmstead in LaRoy New York.
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Allen
Atlea S
Olmstead
LaRoy
N.Y
Bucklin Arnica Salve Advertisement
Bucklin's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by E. T. Scott.
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Bucklin
E. T. Scott
To Cure Constipation Forever with Cascarets Candy Cathartic
A vintage ad promises permanent relief from constipation using Cascarets Candy Cathartic. It claims the product cures all cases and offers a money refund if it fails, with druggists refusing payment.
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C.C.C
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad from Kilmer and Co
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims urine tests can reveal kidney trouble and urges readers to order samples by sending two cent stamps and their address with the INDICATOR mention. The ad notes prices of fifty cents and one dollar and includes Binghamton New York contact details.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton, N. Y
Electric Bitters touted as cure for many ailments
An ad claims Electric Bitters can cure back and kidney weakness malaria and nervous troubles. It says the vegetable tonic cleanses the blood aids the liver relieves constipation headaches sleeplessness and melancholy. Each bottle is guaranteed and costs 50 cents at E T Scotts drug store.
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E. T. Scott’s
Porter Indiana Factory Tour Details Featherbone Plant
A reporter visits the Porter Indiana Featherbone Co factory near Chesterton and Porter to learn production methods. Manager W W Warren guides through a healthful, well heated, well ventilated facility supplied with pure water, highlighting humane supervision and safe handling of workers.
Wonders Never Cease Salvation Oil Cures Rheumatism
A testimonial claims Salvation Oil cures rheumatism and sciatic rheumatism after doctors failed. Mrs. E. J. Phelps of Enfield Connecticut reports relief after two bottles. The product is sold by dealers for 25 cents with no substitutes.
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E. J. Phelps
Box
Enfield
Conn
Featherbone and featherwork at Three Oaks factory
A RAMBLER report tours the Three Oaks featherbone works and Porter branch where quill feathers are sorted and processed into fiber, thread, and fabric. It notes 350 local workers, wage ranges, housing nearby, and the opportunity for widows and daughters to earn from four to six dollars weekly.
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Three Oaks
Porter
W. W. Warren, Porter, Inc
Remarkable pediatric recovery linked to Pink Pills tale
Ollie Thompson, a once invalid nine years from inflammatory rheumatism, allegedly recovered after Mrs. Campbell Thompson used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The Tri-County Scribe confirms improvement and cites multiple doctors and a sworn affadavit.
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Campbell Thompson
Cuyler
Plymouth
Abraham Lincoln
Dick’ Yates
Lyman Trumbell
Richard Oglesby
Stephen A. Douglas
Ollie
Grigran
Augusta
Kreider
Prairie City
McDaniel
Wesley Walton
Dr. Williams
Viictoria Thompson
W.S. Ronner
Ollie Thompson
W. D. Wane
W.S. Romick
Schenectady
N.Y
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Peoria, Ill
Sincer
C. CY
Geo. Jones
Danville Jrl
Laporte
W.J. Spillwell
Beauty
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St. Jacobs Oil
Warren Featherbone Factory
W. W. Warren
Chesterton
E. J. & E. Railway
Lake Shore
Michigan Central Railways
Chicago Brass Works Co
Featherbone Co
Mich
E Piveia
Surrey
Nerton
Cuttalan Tame
Elkhart Csaninen
Hardiess
W. B. Pratt
Sec'y
Elkhart
Ralph Hixon
Were All
Deering Harvester
Deering and
Evans, Bradley and
Rock Island
Bradley, John Deere and
Bissell
Tri-County
Oberreich & Arnold
Jhw Blers
Jessup & Rehm
Westville Meat Market
Jessup
Rehm
Westville
Westvile
Burcky & Milan
Ladies’ . and and Gentlemen
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South Clark Street
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