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Newspaper

Albion New Era

Location

Albion, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1908

Page

4

Fragmentary slate names for local offices in district listings

A scrambled OCR listing shows candidate names for various local offices including senator, coroner and surveyor, with districts shown as Northern and Southern Districts and officials such as C. W. Kidd and O. F. Johnston. The text is garbled but indicates an electoral slate and party designations.

Charles C. Harrah Eywin L. Prickett D . J. Growcock John Finley Keir William F. Cary Frank W. Black C. W. Kidd Northern O. F. Johnston Bonthern David J. Graumlich

Onion Day Fray Hints At Local Lake Doings

The column notes a mix of social visits and small events. J Elias Gray sold two fine steers to C. Smith on Wednesday. Mrs. Samuel Braden visited Kendallville to see her son Eugene Mathews. Other residents and visitors are listed with brief health and travel notes.

J Elias Gray C. Smith Samuel Braden Kendallville Eugene Mathews I. Johnson Ligonier Elias Gray Wm. Surfus Whitley County Conrad

Lofland and Stanley Arrested Over Missing Buggy

Frank Lofland Huntington buyer and Cy Stanley are suspected in a missing buggy case. Cyrus Stanley was arrested and held as a witness after admitting loaning the buggy for delivery to Huntington. The case may go to court to decide ownership amid related unpaid horse debts and barn disputes.

Henney Bros Frank Lofland Huntington Cy Stanley Columbia City P. J. Stanley Staples Whitley County Cyrus Stanley Albion Charles Campbell Loflard Lofland Just Henney Just Haney

Robbins to Lead Noble County Rural Carriers Meeting

G B W Robbins of Rochester Indiana will meet Noble county rural carriers in the court house assembly room on Saturday August 22 to organize a county association and set up an orderly structure for their communications and activities.

G. B. W. Robbins Rochester Ind Noble County Court House

Albion visitors greet Kendallville pair

Mr. and Mrs. Clinton R. Baldwin of Kendallville were Albion visitors on Monday.

Clinton R. Baldwin Kendallville Albion

Sheffier Hikes Escapes Then Eludes Sheriff Pursuit

Marshal Olmstead arrested Will Sheffier on a public intoxication and assault charge. He escaped from the Sheriff’s residence sitting room, fled north into woods with a pursuing posse, and vanished before nightfall with no one blamed for the escape.

Marshal Olmstead Will Sheffier Stanley Trump Carver Sheffler Attorney Welker

Frederick Acus Dies at Albion Home

Frederick Acus died at his Albion home Tuesday at 12 20 AM after months of ill health. He was one of Albion’s oldest citizens and seen daily on the streets when able. Funeral services will be held at his home Wednesday at 3 PM with interment in Albion cemetery. News of Enos Bricker visit noted.

Frederick Acus Albion Acus Albion Cemetery

Kendallville Notes Reflect Dry Spells and Local Activity

Residents report ongoing water supply concerns due to heat and drought while social life keeps busy with Old Settlers meeting in Albion, Ringling circus in Fort Wayne, and visits from and to local families. The Bryan and Kern club plans a new clubroom at Plaffman hall and the Methodist Sunday school schedules an August picnic at the fair grounds.

Excursion to Lake Wawasee and Local Happenings

South Side notes detail a busy week with visits from relatives in Ohio and Indiana, travel to Lake Wawasee, a funeral, and local events. Minard family returns to Toledo. Mrs. Bortner marked her father Charles Bortner’s 91st birthday. Proximity to Kendallville and Garrett areas cited, plus banding of theatre, warehouse construction, and a burglary at Hub theater.

Electric Bitters Praised By New York Olman

A Grand Family Medicine features a testimonial from Frank Colan of 436 Houston St New York praising Electric Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia liver troubles back pain and kidney weakness. The product is sold under guarantee at M C Beck's drug store.

Frank Colan Houston St New York M. C. Beck’s Soc

Dr Kings New Life Pills Sell Promise of Relief

After fifteen years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina says Dr King s New Life Pills have done more good than anything sold. Available under guarantee at M C Beck s drug store for 25 cents.

Dr. King B. F. Ayscue N. C M. C. Beck

Mrs. Harrison and daughter visit in South Bend

Mrs. Mary Harrison accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Ira Shirk, to her home in South Bend, Friday.

Mary Harrison Ira Shirk South Bend

Kimmell News Social Update and Local Travels

Town notes report visits by Fon Marker and family in Water Wolf home. Residents attend Bel fer conference this week. Hyla Baker and children stay with Rollin Eekmann family. Noah Winstead family from Poga Ohio visit James Fausnaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Myrom Hursey of Son visit Cap Wolf. Old Settlers meeting at Albion draws attendees. Japanese social by W S Society raises about 19 dollars. Died at Diamond Lake Saturday Mrs Wm Grocock called to Lyonier for ill daughter.

Wol Catsille Water Wolf Belfer Noah Winstead Puga, Ohio James Fausnaugh Myrom Hursey Cap Wolf Old Settlers Albion The W. Society

Jefferson Splinters. Mrs Elba visiting Leipsic locals

Mrs Elba signnrsmat of Leipsic Ohio is visiting friends and relatives in the vicinity. Mrs Cora Sweet has been recovering from malaria fever and is improving. A preaching service is planned at Union Church next Sunday Aug 16 with Rev Gaff of Albion. Julia Foote has been visiting Barberton relatives and Mrs Fry of White Eau visited Gowen’s daughter. Free Street Fair at Albion Sept 23 24 25 26 urged. rain needed. Campers by Sweetlake. John Shirk from South Bend visiting. Beesucker house burned last Wednesday. cause believed defective heating. Frank Schlecht sold personal property. plans Bloomington Indiana trip to help care for his children.

Lake Wawasee Nellie Lewis Chicago Earl Garramone House South Side Rayhouser Ft. Wayne Bigler Dolan Farm G. I. Z. Rayhouser Noble County Union Church Rev Gaff of Albion Julia Foote Barberton Ohio Frank Schlecht Bloomington

New Discovery Throat and Lung Remedy Promoted

Naples Maine resident M Nelson credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life. The ad touts the remedy for coughs throat and lung issues and claims it prevents pneumonia and strengthens lungs. Sold at M C Beck’s drug store with a trial bottle free and a one dollar price.

M. Nelson Naples Maine M. C. Beck’s

Premiums for Albion Free Street Fair Offer Exhibit Prizes

The Albion free street fair lists premiums for a general purpose Noble county team and a poultry department. Prizes include clocks, umbrellas, incubators, leg bands, and subscriptions, with ribbons awarded for top birds in each variety and a general judging by a competent judge.

Bangavis Company Lee’s Egg Maker

Local Notices and Social News from Albion Area

Mrs J E Buchanan and son Vern of Auburn visited Albion friends. Carl Horsebarger aged eighteen drowned at Shriner lake while bathing. C B Phillips improving at home after neuralgia. WAGON sale ads from LOZ. JER Birdsell and Webber for cheap. Sanger Smith and wife of Ligoni er visited Albion. Rev C J Graves and family on three week vacation at Auburn home of Mrs Graves parents. Wesleyan church to hold service next Sunday at 7 30 pm. Dr N G Reiff reports birth of baby boy to Mr and Mrs Ellis Moore in Jefferson township Sunday. J J Lash and wife and Mrs G S Russell visited Mexico Indiana with Dr and Mrs Charles Rendel. John R Shirk of South Bend attended Old Settlers meeting and visited relatives. Albion residents witnessed ball game between Kimmell and Goshen on Kimmell grounds.

Carl Horsebarger Shriner Lake C. B. Phillips LOZ. Jer Birdsell Webber Wesleyan Church N. G. Reiff Ellis Moore Jefferson Township J. J. Lash G. S. Russell Mexico Ind Charles Rendel John R. Shirk South Bend Old Settlers

Marriages Granted Since Last Issue

The licenses granted include Homer Hite and Nora Ann Fisel, Frank Kline and Bertha Amelia Kiebel, Wilber Melarchton Smith and Jessie Popejoy, and Harvey Lester Smith and Emma Mary Schultz. Mrs. Maggie Muse of Curtisville Indiana is visiting in the home of her brother A L Shipley.

Homer Hite Nora Ann Fisel Frank Kline Bertha Amelia Kiebel Wilber Melarchton Smith Jessie Popejoy Harvey Lester Smith Emma Mary Schultz Maggie Muse Curtisville, Ind A. L. Shipley

Local hosts and outings noted in Niagara Falls social

Mrs. Edward Perry of Niagara Falls New York visits Mrs. Lillian Franks and her brother Prof W E Harsh. Justin Henney and family enjoy an outing at Diamond Lake.

Edward Perry Niagara Falls, N. Y Lillian Franks W. E. Harsh Justin Henney Diamond Lake

Washing machine for sale at New Era office

A good washing machine offered cheap for sale. Inquire at the New Era office for details and purchase.

New Era

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