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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
3
The Albion New Era issued from Albion Indiana by editor E L Adair announces weekly publication price details. It states a yearly prepaid rate of 1.50 and 1.75 for postpaid annual copies and notes the issue date Wednesday August 18 1909.
The Martinsville Democrat rebuts critics of Governors Hanly and Marshall over chautauqua lectures and a Michigan outing. It argues the governors acted honorably, noting salary and duties while dismissing charges of neglect, and says time off can refresh leadership without harming Indiana.
Garrett residents Carl McKee and wife spent Sunday in town. Thelma Ash of Ft Wayne visited friends in Avilla. A son was born to Charles Blevens and wife on Wednesday August 11. Henry Dietsch and wife welcomed a son born Saturday. Dottie Whensettler is recovering from typhoid fever. Marie Endley of LaGrange stayed with cousin Mrs Maude Humphreys. Mrs Maude Humphrey hosted the Y G I G club for her cousin. Charles Meet and wife of Lima, Ohio, visiting Marion and Mrs Ealey. Harry Young of Toledo at his mother’s bedside, Mrs Young. Mrs George Knauer and Mrs John Roos and daughters Margaret and Sabina returned from Rome City outing. Gusta Ueber returned from Illinois. accompanied by Mrs William Wolf and baby visiting Schmidt families. Avilla M E church Aid society hosted by Mrs E Broughton. ice cream and cake served. The eight month old baby of Frank Pieper and wife died Sunday of cholera infantum. twin sibling died last week. The family and community extend sympathy.
A study of boy energy and learning through hands on activity. The piece notes boys prefer purposeful tasks from making a boat to flying machines and emphasizes manual training, playground shops, and home work rooms to channel restless energy into meaningful work. It cites early tech curiosities and a 9 year old Long Island boy’s flying attempt as proof that making things satisfies boys.
Burr Oak residents share social visits and chores across Burr Oak and nearby towns. Mentions include callers from Albion and Noblesville, visits with families such as the Bakers and Huntsmans, horse trades, a dislocated hip, eye consultations, and a local Charter Oak picnic disappointment.
Sam Braden repainted his residence. John Walburn visited Ligonier on business Tuesday. Miss Wave Mason is among the sick. Mrs Jack Buckles spent Sunday at Lake Wawasee. A J Graves and wife were at Ligonier Monday. George Swaney and wife at Columbia City Monday. J E Mayfield and wife at Albion Friday. Blanche Thomas spent Sunday at the Thomas Smith home. Prudence Hindman stayed part of last week with Hazel Tuttle.
Mrs T L Graves visited Rome City while Hugh Bowman visits Albion this week. Onion growers harvest, bakery opened, and a jolly ride to Rome City by sixteen locals. Salvation Army solicitors in town, and several church events plus posh dinners and repairs mark a busy week.
Compilation lists dozens of Noble county residents and descendants with birthplaces such as Ohio Indiana New York and Pennsylvania and death dates spanning 1908 1909 in towns like Kendallville Wayne and Green township plus shipshewana and Churubusco with ages from 50s to 90s. Remaining entries recount long settler histories in Allen York Green and Sparta townships and note arrivals from Ohio Pennsylvania and Switzerland.
Mrs Hattie McWilliams triped to Rome City on Monday. Mrs Bertha Clayton visited relatives in Syracuse part of last week. Eugene Foote of Lagrange visited his brother Henry Foote last Monday. Joe Homsher began traveling oil tank sales Monday. Rainy weather did bring a good rain for farmers Saturday and Sunday. A picnic near Charter Oak drew locals despite bad weather. Mel Sweet and wife of Haw Patch visited James Sweet and wife Sunday. Sue Hayes and family visited Kendallville friends and shopped there last week. A group of youths met at Mr Billman’s Saturday evening and enjoyed graphophone music with ice cream and cake.
Charles Kiblinger of Oswego Kansas is noted as visiting Albion, with no further details on purpose or duration of the trip.
An advertisement touts McCall Patterns for style fit simplicity and long reliability across the United States and Canada. It promotes McCall's Magazine with wide circulation and content on patterns millinery sewing etiquette and stories. The pitch offers 60 cent annual subscriptions and free pattern samples with agents invited to join.
J A Stone of Kemp Texas, a Civil War veteran, describes a long battle with a stubborn cough and lung trouble. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring his health, noting a weight gain from 130 to 178 pounds. Trial bottle free, guaranteed by M C Beck.
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