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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1909
Page
5
Local interest items report a band concert Thursday evening and a general notice page. Residents mention gatherings, visits in Auburn Fort Wayne and Newark, a baby birth to Mr and Mrs Ed Spencer, and local travel and employment updates.
Local items list rooms for rent with Mrs Sarah Freeman and various community notes. Activities include visits by residents, barbershop photo sales, upcoming eye exams, sports results, and street lighting plans for Corunna. News mention includes Albion Blues win over Rome City 6 to 3 and Grand Army encampment in Salt Lake City.
A Shamokin letter from 1903 reports quick relief from rheumatic pain after using Bloodine, claiming it acts on blood and nerves to cure rheumatism. Testimonials from Joseph Kramer and Mrs A C Taintor praise Bloodine as a body builder and tonic, with promises of kidney recovery and uric acid expulsion.
An advertisement promises a large Bloodine sample bottle mailed to readers who send ten court in silver or stamps for postage. The address is The Bloodide Co. in Boston.
A testimonial from Albion praising Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney pains and backache. The speaker notes relief after trying other remedies, mentions purchasing at M. C. Beck's drug store, and urges Dean's as the best kidney remedy. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York at 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
The Paragon mills are now equipped with new boilers and are running. A band concert is planned for Thursday evening. P A Reed and son Frank visited Kendallville, Milton Hostetter and family enjoy a week at lower Long Lake. Sheriff P J Stanley and R L Stone attended Kalamazoo races. Several locals attended events in Wolf Lake and Albion activities include school re papering. Attorney L W Welker in Albion for legal matters and health improvement plans. E Gaff and brother Glenn expect Ohio visit before returning to Albion.
The State Shoot features Company A with Lieut. Black taking multiple top honors. Corps Baldwin earns a place on the Indiana state rifle team while Lieut. Clear also places strongly. Prizes include company medals and cash awards across pistol and rifle events.
Noble county pioneers gathered in Albion for the annual Old Settlers Day. A morning band concert and a Lutheran church assembly opened activities with addresses by O. P. Barnum and Rev. William Talbert, followed by a business session and dinner. The afternoon featured another band concert, music by the Apollo quartet, welcome remarks by Dr. J. W. Hays, and Judge L. W. Royse’s address. Ellen Wiley received the loving cup and gold piece as oldest attendee, with Mrs. Louisa Cline continuing the tradition. Additional events included a horseshoe contest and a baseball game vs Wolf Lake, though the latter ended in a forfeit. The day also noted local social events, memorial notices, and marriage licenses granted.
The midsummer meeting will be held at James Pepplg's home in Allen township on August 19 1909. A children's program includes Grace Ressler on Language In the Home and Mrs J N Harvey on What Parents Owe Their Children. An expert will teach boys corn scoring harvesting and selecting best ears for the October corn show. Basket dinner as usual. Secretary.
Nob le Circuit Court demands appearance by defendants named Elasha Livingston Mrs Elasha Livingston Mrs David P Ackley Morgan L Dickerson Mrs Morgan L Dickerson Erastus W H Ellis and Fort Wayne and Chicago Balirosa Company plus unknown heirs and successors to answer a complaint to quiet title on Noble County real estate. The defendants must appear by October 4 1909 or the case proceeds in their absence. Clerk Edwin L Prickett notes the August 1909 notice and attorney Lieve W Welker represents the plaintiff.
William Lord sues Laura Quig Loyd for divorce in Noble Circuit Court. Laura Loyd not a resident of Indiana, allegedly residing in Illinois. Notice served with October 4 1909 answer deadline. Albion Court House, Noble County. Clerk Fred L Bodenhafter attorney for plaintiff.
W W Bowen and son of Freedom spent Tuesday in Syracuse. David Clouse and wife of Green township visited the Bidwell home on South Orange street. Will Brown, after visiting relatives in Albion, returned to work in the south. Verne Jones of Fort Wayne, eighteen, drowned Monday afternoon at Rome City while bathing.
Miss Anna Bolinger of LaOtto and Mr Eph from Christlieb of Kendallville wed last Saturday at the groom’s sister Mrs A N Drake’s home with Rev G E Luke officiating. The couple will reside in Kendallville. Next Sunday at 5 PM a possible final U B sermon at the Methodist church under Rev Newcombe with a time change. Sabbath school at 2 PM. Dr S W Lemmon suffers blood poisoning from a rusty nail in his left hand.
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